Next, the contestants who had drawn number five took the stage: Ye Hua, a personal disciple of the Misty Sect, against Hengxiudong of the Overseas Immortal Isles.
"Greetings, Fairy Ye. I am Hengxiudong from the Overseas Immortal Isles. It is truly an honor to behold your grace today. Please do give me your guidance~"
Smiling, Hengxiudong bowed elegantly to Ye Hua and introduced himself.
His handsome face, as exquisite as a sculpture, paired with his lavish clothes and graceful manners, instantly drew the eyes of many women present.
They let out cries of admiration, some even screaming with excitement, as though they had met the man of their dreams and could hardly wait to throw themselves into his arms.
Ye Hua, however, remained exceptionally calm. She merely glanced at Hengxiudong and said in a cold, clear voice, "Ye Hua, personal disciple of the Misty Sect on the South Sea Continent!"
Those few simple words carried an indescribable chill that warned others against offending her lightly.
In truth, Ye Hua's talent and comprehension were more than sufficient to pass the various trials and become a true disciple.
Many important figures within the sect had even offered to take her as their disciple, but she had rejected every offer without hesitation.
To Ye Hua, such fame and status were nothing but passing clouds, utterly meaningless; her greatest wish in this life was simply to remain beside the man she loved, Ying Ming Hao.
Nothing else could stir even the slightest ripple in her heart.
Hengxiudong was inwardly startled by how cold Ye Hua was, but he forced himself to remain composed and tried to strike up a conversation to bring them closer:
"I have long heard that the path you cultivate is called the 'Heartless Way,' Fairy Ye. Surely there must