Strange Xun Er and Han Yue

The Strong Ranking Tournament is the highest-level and most intense competition in the entire Inner Academy. Those who can make it onto the Strong Ranking are all exceptionally talented individuals, and they are guaranteed to reach the Dou King Realm at the very least in the future.

Furthermore, achieving a better ranking means receiving more cultivation resources in the future, and the rewards for being in the top ten are incredibly tempting.

Wu Hao also climbed onto the Strong Ranking based on his own strength.

Time flies, and it's time for the start of the Strong Ranking Tournament.

After spending time with Yun Yun, Ya Fei, and the others, Xiao Tian left the Free and Unfettered World with Xun'er.

When the two arrived at the central square, it was already packed with people. Xiao Tian led Xun'er through the exclusive passage for the Strong Ranking.

People who encountered Xiao Tian on the road made way for him.

"Xiao Tian Gege, it seems you have quite a reputation here; they all avoid you when they see you."

Xun'er, holding Xiao Tian's hand, said jokingly.

Xiao Tian gently pinched her nose. "I just regret that Xun'er isn't participating in the competition."

"With Xun'er's weak cultivation, it's best not to embarrass yourself," Xun'er said with a grin, clearly enjoying Xiao Tian's intimate gestures towards her.

"Little girl, you're even lying to me now. Although I can't sense your strength, you're definitely not simple. I might not even be able to beat you."

Xiao Tian guessed that Xun'er was already Dou Wang, and not a low-level one, but possibly even High-Rank Dou Wang.

"Xun'er is afraid of going up against Xiao Tian Gege, so she doesn't plan to participate."

"As for my strength, Xiao Tian Gege, if you want to know, Xun'er can tell you."

Xun'er looked at Xiao Tian with a smile on her face and said.

No, I'm looking forward to seeing you shine when you demonstrate your abilities, not to hearing it from me.

Xiao Tian stopped, touched Xun'er's face, and then walked forward.

Xun'er was stunned for a moment when she heard Xiao Tian's words, but then she showed a mesmerizing smile that captivated everyone around her.

"Since Xiao Tian Gege wants to see it, then I'll show it to you."

Xun'er suppressed her smile, silently recited a phrase in her mind, and quickly followed Xiao Tian.

Upon entering the plaza, the center is divided into five stone platforms, which will serve as the arena for this competition.

After looking around, Xiao Tian spotted the high platform where the Pan Gate people were located.

Led by Xiao Yan and Wu Hao, the members of Pan Gate arrived at the plaza ahead of time.

That spot was one of the few good spectator positions; the other spectator stands were occupied by people wearing various badges.

No one dares to provoke the current Pan Gate. It is a powerful force with three Strong Ranking and one of them is Dou Wang.

The people in the Inner Academy would rather provoke Wolf Fang than Pan Gate.

Pan Gate is notorious for protecting its own; if one person is bullied, a group of people will come to take revenge.

"Tian Ge."

"Sect Master." Hearing their greeting, Xiao Tian nodded, went straight to the front, placed his hands on the railing, and looked down.

"Xiao Tian Gege, this competition seems to be much more advanced than the Inner Courtyard Selection Tournament."

Xun'er came to Xiao Tian's side and chuckled softly.

"It doesn't matter, I'll make my move. There's no one to beat me."

Hearing Xiao Tian's words, Xun'er didn't see anything wrong with them. She smiled slightly, her eyes full of confidence in Xiao Tian.

With his Xiao Tian Gege's strength, not to mention the Academy, there are few Inner Courtyard Elder who can beat him.

Behind Xiao Tian and Xun'er, Xiao Yan and Wu Hao were exchanging words. "Xiao Yan, Xun'er is clearly so strong, why isn't she participating in the competition?"

"It's probably because Xun'er doesn't like fighting. She's always been very indifferent or even apathetic towards things other than Tian Ge."

Xiao Yan thought about his various past memories and offered a guessing explanation.

"That's a real shame, otherwise our Pan Gate could have gained another person on the Strong Ranking."

Wu Hao chuckled, thinking about how he had relentlessly pushed himself to the limit for months in order to achieve this Strong Ranking, shedding countless drops of blood and sweat. "I hope I don't run into you two freaks or those terrifying guys, or it'll be awkward."

Xiao Yan and Wu Hao were talking in hushed tones. Their personalities were quite similar, and they had fallen in love at first sight—or rather, hit it off immediately. Both of them loved fighting and reckless cultivation.

Just then, a series of male howls, like wolf howls, erupted from the square. Xiao Tian and the others looked over...

A stunningly beautiful figure in silver emerged from the passage, accompanied by several pretty women. It was Han Yue and members of her faction, Moon Spirit.

As Han Yue entered, she kept looking around, searching for an empty spot.

"Senior Han Yue, if you don't mind, you can come over here; the view is better from here."

Xiao Tian's voice pierced through the space and rang in her ears.

Han Yue glanced almost imperceptibly at Xun'er beside Xiao Tian, but the observant Xun'er still noticed.

Xun'er smiled and transmitted her voice to her. Han Yue's expression changed slightly, and then she walked towards the high platform where Pan Gate was located.

With Xiao Tian's strength, he could naturally sense the telepathic communication between the two, but he couldn't know what they were saying.

Han Yue led Moon Spirit's people quickly to the high platform. After greeting Xiao Tian Xun'er and the people from Pan Gate, she stood beside Xun'er.

Xun'er manages the affairs of Pan Gate, so she naturally has a lot of contact with Han Yue.

The two quickly started chatting, but Han Yue seemed a little timid and hesitant in front of Xun'er, even using her Dou Qi to shield herself. Han Yue's face was flushed, and she kept stealing glances at Xiao Tian.

Xiao Tian also looked at the two of them with a mind full of doubts; the two of them didn't seem to be getting along at all.

Something is very, very wrong.

Xiao Tian didn't have the habit of digging deep, so he stopped paying attention to them. Girls, after all, friendships are always formed in strange and unexpected ways.

A good relationship requires giving each other enough personal space, rather than constant possessiveness.

Other Strong Ranking players continued to arrive at the plaza. During this time, Liu Qing and Lin Xiuya exchanged glances. In the previous battle on the Strong Ranking, Liu Qing narrowly lost to Lin Xiuya.

Liu Qing was successful on both fronts, and even issued a declaration of war against Xiao Yan.

With Xiao Tian, a nuclear weapon-like figure, present, Liu Fei hid behind Liu Qing like a coward, and even Yao Sheng kept his head down, pretending not to see me.

Thinking back to how he had knelt on the ground and the overwhelming power he had displayed, he couldn't feel any resentment at all.

"Sect Master Xiao Tian, I hope to have the opportunity to learn a few moves from you."

Liu Qing cupped his hands in a respectful gesture towards Xiao Tian and said with a serious expression.

"Of course, no problem, you're welcome anytime."

Xiao Tian still admired Liu Qing quite a bit; although he was a bit arrogant and conceited, he wasn't a bad person.

Lin Xiuya, Yan Hao, and the others also greeted Xiao Tian with smiles; strong people are respected wherever they go.

Of course, those Child of Destiny are an exception.

"Xiao Yanzi, are you confident you can make it into the top ten?"

Xiao Tian looked at Xiao Yan and asked. Xun'er and Han Yue, who were chatting nearby, stopped talking and looked at Xiao Tian and Xiao Yan like good sisters.

I'll try my best...

"Um?"

Upon hearing Xiao Tian's voice and noticing his slightly furrowed brows, Xiao Yan immediately spoke up in a serious tone.

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