Xiao Yueming

Inside the Holy Master's main hall.

"What exactly happened? How did things end up like this?"

Seeing the light gradually return to Dao Wuhen's eyes, Xuanyuan Chen immediately asked.

At that, Dao Wuhen shook his head with a miserable expression.

"It's nothing, Master. I... I just lost something very important."

Over the past month or so, Dao Wuhen had turned the Trial Secret Realm upside down.

Yet he had not found even a trace of the Profound Heaven Treasure Spring.

He knew he would never find it.

But he could not understand it. With Big Brother's methods, how could anyone in this era possibly have taken the Profound Heaven Treasure Spring?

"You lost something? What was it? Was it very important?"

Xuanyuan Chen still cared greatly about this disciple of exceptional talent.

"It's nothing. If it's gone, then so be it. Perhaps it was destined."

Dao Wuhen gave a bitter smile.

He could not reveal the matter of the Profound Heaven Treasure Spring.

Otherwise, if Xuanyuan Chen learned that he had come for this, who knew what he might do?

"It's just a pity that the most important resource Big Brother left me for my early cultivation is gone. There are still resources in the Northern Domain, but they're sealed away. I can't take them out at all right now."

Dao Wuhen thought to himself, feeling rather miserable.

After all, the Profound Heaven Treasure Spring could have allowed him to improve rapidly in the early stages.

"If that's the case, then go back and get some proper rest. Tomorrow is the Grand Competition. Strive for good results."

Seeing that Dao Wuhen did not wish to say more, Xuanyuan Chen did not press him further.

After Dao Wuhen left, a young girl clad in a long blue dress entered the hall.

"Uncle Xuanyuan, you sent for me?"

"Yueming, Hao has already returned. Have you two met?"

When he saw Xiao Yueming arrive, Xuanyuan Chen spoke with a smile.

At his words, Xiao Yueming's face flushed slightly.

"Uncle, I haven't gone to see Brother Hao yet."

"Oh? Right, that brat should be the one taking the initiative to find you."

Seeing Xiao Yueming's bashful appearance, Xuanyuan Chen finally realized.

"Who knows what that brat is thinking. Such a blockhead—he doesn't know how to take the initiative at all." Xuanyuan Chen covered his forehead and continued.

"It's all right, Uncle. We'll see each other tomorrow."

Xiao Yueming covered her mouth and smiled, a nearly imperceptible hint of anticipation in her eyes.

"That's true. Go back and prepare well for tomorrow's Grand Competition. Let that brat see just how formidable you are."

Xuanyuan Chen laughed heartily.

At that, Xiao Yueming left the hall.

Once outside, she looked in the direction of Holy Son Peak, a gentle look surfacing in her eyes.

"Brother Hao, this time, let me protect you..."

With that, Xiao Yueming vanished into the night.

The next day.

The Heavenly Extremity Sacred Land Martial Competition arena.

At this moment, the area around the arena was already packed with people.

There were not only new disciples of this class, but also many older disciples who had come to watch the excitement.

After all, it was a grand event held once every ten years. No one wanted to miss it.

"I wonder who will take first place among this batch of new disciples?"

"Do you even need to ask? Of course it'll be Junior Brother Xuanyuan Hao. With his strength, he'll naturally crush all the other heroes."

"Don't forget, this batch of new disciples is no simple matter. Even Lin Tianci, the sole son of the Lin family of the Imperial Clan, has come."

"Not only that, I heard that during the talent test, a young girl even blew up the crystal pillar used to test talent..."

"This batch is impressive!"

At the very front of the crowd, Ye Xinran and the others were chatting and laughing as they discussed something.

The people they were discussing were none other than Xuanyuan Hao in the distance and a young girl in a blue dress.

"Big Sister Xiaoya, why do I feel like those two look so much like a married couple? At a glance, they should be a pair!"

"Xinran, I have the same feeling. And the way she looks at Xuanyuan Hao—there's definitely something unusual about it."

Compared to Ye Xinran, Jin Xiaoya had observed things more closely.

Even the odd look in Xiao Yueming's eyes whenever she looked at Xuanyuan Hao had not escaped her notice.

Beside them, Lin Tianci nodded with great interest. "Now that you mention it, it does seem that way.

"There's a secret between those two..."

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As the discussion continued, the three grew increasingly curious about Xuanyuan Hao and Xiao Yueming.

"No, no, this marriage can't be called off. Absolutely not."

"Xinran, he never said he wanted to break off the engagement..."

"Ah? Right."

Meanwhile, Xuanyuan Hao had no idea that the three of them had been watching and discussing him all along.

Because the girl before him gave him a very strange feeling.

Familiar, yet unfamiliar.

"Brother Hao? Why aren't you saying anything?"

Seeing that Xuanyuan Hao seemed a little embarrassed, Xiao Yueming asked with a smile.

"Ah... um... I, I'm Xuanyuan Hao."

Xiao Yueming could not help laughing. "I know."

"My name is Xiao Yueming. Will you remember it?"

"Mhm." Xuanyuan Hao nodded, his face slightly red, then looked at Xiao Yueming and voiced the question in his heart.

"Have we met before?"

At Xuanyuan Hao's question, a strange glint flashed through Xiao Yueming's eyes, and she froze for a moment.

Then she chuckled softly. "Wouldn't you know whether we've met or not?"

"Ah?"

Now it was Xuanyuan Hao's turn to be stunned, not knowing how to respond.

Just then, several figures appeared in the seats above the arena.

They were Xuanyuan Chen and several Elders.

"New disciples, the grand competition is about to begin. Each of you will now receive a Token. Those with the same number will form a group."

With that, Xuanyuan Chen waved his hand.

A Token appeared in the hands of every new disciple.

A conspicuous number was inscribed upon each Token.

"Sister Xiaoya, Brother Tianci, I'm number nine. What numbers are you?"

After looking at the number on her Token, Ye Xinran immediately turned to Jin Xiaoya and Lin Tianci beside her.

"Seven."

"Twenty-three."

"Looks like we won't run into each other in the first round."

Seeing this, Jin Xiaoya said with a smile.

"That's for the best. The strong should be saved for the final clash at the summit."

Lin Tianci nodded. That was what he wanted to see as well.

The strongest among them would naturally compete for the highest rankings later on.

Meanwhile.

"Brother Hao, I'm sixteen. What about you?"

"I'm twelve."

Xuanyuan Hao glanced at his Token as he spoke.

Different numbers. That was good.

"Let's go ask Lin Tianci and the others."

As he spoke, Xuanyuan Hao led Xiao Yueming over to Ye Xinran and the others.

"Did you two come over here to flaunt your affection?"

The moment she saw them approach, Ye Xinran immediately teased them with a smile.

At those words, both Xuanyuan Hao and Xiao Yueming blushed slightly.

"Ahem, Xinran, what numbers did you get?"

Xuanyuan Hao had no intention of dragging out this topic with Ye Xinran.

Since they had brought it up, they each revealed their numbers.

Not a single one was the same.

"All different? That's pretty good."

Seeing that everyone had different numbers, Xuanyuan Hao nodded in satisfaction.

After all, their rankings would affect the rewards later on.

If they ran into one another too soon, someone would be eliminated first, and their ranking naturally would not be very high.

As they spoke, the first pair of disciples had already stepped onto the arena.

"Two Nascent Core Realm cultivators. For new disciples, that level of cultivation is already quite impressive."

Looking at the two on the arena, Lin Tianci found it rather good.

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