Zhu Wuneng nodded after hearing this and sighed. "Young Master, paper can never wrap up fire. This will come to light sooner or later. It's only a matter of time."
Chen Xiaojun sighed. "All we can do is stall as long as possible. As long as Xiao Yi can keep it hidden through the first two rounds of this Elite Tournament and gain more time to cultivate, that will be enough."
Just then, Xiao Yi gently tugged at Chen Xiaojun's sleeve and said in her cool, clear voice, "Actually, I don't mind people finding out. I can handle it."
"I just don't want to cause trouble for everyone because of it."
Chen Xiaojun took her soft hand and said gently, "Any team aiming for the championship won't turn a blind eye if the person at the top of the rankings appears."
"I don't want to give them a chance to target you and put you at a disadvantage."
"So, as long as we keep it hidden through the first two rounds, even if they find out in the third, they won't have time to devise countermeasures."
"That way, you'll face fewer risks."
"But as long as I'm here, no one will hurt you."
Indeed, the roughly month-long interval between each pair of rounds gave them far too much time to prepare counterstrategies.
Dugu Fu suddenly exclaimed, "Young Master, we went to Ice Seal City this time, and we even entered the Ice Palace."
"What if those two palace masters, especially Ice Douluo, could see through Sister Xiao Yi's true identity?"
Chen Xiaojun raised his brows slightly. "You mean Ice and Snow Douluo?"
Dugu Fu nodded, looking a little nervous. "Yes, that Ice Douluo."
"I always felt there was something strange about his white pupils. They looked like cataracts, and gave