"Heavens, our sect already has one monster. Are we really going to have another?"
"Exactly! If another one appears, how are the rest of us supposed to live?"
"Which peak is this junior brother from? Does anyone know?"
"I'm rather curious whether this junior brother can break Eldest Senior Sister's record."
Everyone chattered excitedly, eagerly offering their opinions. The way each of them looked at Ji Wuchang had changed.
At that moment, outside Wind Thunder Valley, An Kexin and Tai Yujie approached at a leisurely pace.
Neither had originally wanted to come here, but Ji Wuchang's epiphany had shaken them, giving them a greater sense of crisis.
Neither wanted this little junior brother to surpass her in the future, so after some discussion, they decided to temper themselves in Wind Thunder Valley.
The instant they entered Wind Thunder Valley, both were dumbfounded. Why were there so many people?
They had been here before, and although they had encountered others, there had never been more than a dozen or so. Now, however, a dense crowd of at least a hundred people filled the place, leaving them both rather bewildered.
"Senior Brother, what happened? Why are so many people gathered here watching?"
Tai Yujie addressed a man.
The two stood at the very back, their view blocked by many people, so they had not seen Ji Wuchang.
At the sight of Tai Yujie's pretty face, the man blushed slightly and hurriedly spoke.
"Junior Sister, you don't know? A little junior brother at the Qi Refining seventh layer came to Wind Thunder Valley today."
"Everyone originally thought he wouldn't last more than a few breaths, but to our surprise, he's held on for over two hours on the third stone platform!"
"That caused a sensation throughout Wind Thunder Valley. Everyone's gathered here to see just how long this junior brother can last!"
The man's cultivation was at the Foundation Establishment Realm second layer, yet admiration appeared on his face as he spoke.
An Kexin and Tai Yujie were startled at his words. How could they fail to understand their significance?
The two squeezed forward, wanting to see who this prodigy everyone admired was.
When they saw that it was Ji Wuchang, they were instantly struck dumb!
"Impossible! How could it be him? There must be some mistake!"
At that moment, both their hearts filled with jealousy. Their expressions turned exceedingly dark, and even a trace of killing intent flashed through their eyes!
"Eldest Senior Sister is here!"
Just then, someone shouted, and a figure flew out from deeper within Wind Thunder Valley.
She wore a veil over her face, and the power of lightning suffused her body. She moved as though strolling through a quiet courtyard, yet each leap carried her several zhang!
This was none other than Zhen Miaoqing, the daughter of the Longevity Sect's sect master, and the Eldest Senior Sister in the hearts of everyone in the Longevity Sect!
With a flicker, Zhen Miaoqing appeared beside the woman on the highest stone platform.
"Greetings, Eldest Senior Sister!"
The disciples in Wind Thunder Valley called out one after another, their eyes filled with fervor.
Zhen Miaoqing nodded in acknowledgment.
That was simply her temperament, so the Longevity Sect disciples were not surprised in the slightest!
The moment Zhen Miaoqing landed on the stone platform, the woman opened her eyes and cupped her hands with a smile. "Greetings, Eldest Senior Sister!"
This woman was Huang Wanqiu, Spirit Sword Peak's eldest disciple!
Her cultivation was at the Foundation Establishment Realm ninth layer peak!
She was only a single step away from the Purple Mansion Realm!
Zhen Miaoqing nodded, then glanced at Ji Wuchang and paused slightly, surprised to find that she knew him.
"Wanqiu, how long has it been?"
Zhen Miaoqing asked curiously.
They were close to begin with and spoke quite casually to each other!
Huang Wanqiu smiled slightly, then said, "Eldest Senior Sister, three hours!"
Hearing this, Zhen Miaoqing nodded, then said, "Has someone finally come who can break my record?"
"I thought I wouldn't get to see this before I left. It seems I overestimated myself!"
Huang Wanqiu smiled slightly, then asked, "Eldest Senior Sister, do you still remember what you said back then?"
"What did I say?"
Zhen Miaoqing paused, puzzled!
"My man must be stronger than me. Whoever can break the records I, Zhen Miaoqing, have set, I will willingly become his Dao companion!"
Huang Wanqiu imitated Zhen Miaoqing's tone, a mischievous glint showing at the corners of her eyes!
At those words, Zhen Miaoqing's composure vanished instantly, and a hint of panic appeared in her eyes!
Back then, the Longevity Sect's sect master, Zhen Yaotian, had intended to arrange a marriage for Zhen Miaoqing, and she had used those very words to shut him down.
More than a decade had passed in the blink of an eye, and Zhen Miaoqing herself had forgotten about it.
Only now, when Huang Wanqiu brought it up, did Zhen Miaoqing remember.
Feigning composure, Zhen Miaoqing said, "Naturally, I stand by my word, but the Wind Thunder Valley record is only one of them."
"If anyone can break all my records in the Longevity Sect, I will certainly honor my promise!"
Huang Wanqiu covered her mouth and smiled, knowing this was a way for Eldest Senior Sister to evade the matter, but she did not expose her!
"Senior Sister, what should we do?"
Tai Yujie looked at An Kexin, hatred flashing in the depths of her eyes.
Their master, Meng Caihong, had passed the Jade Shattering Finger on to Ji Wuchang, making both of them secretly hate him bitterly!
An Kexin's eyes shifted. He knew very well that if Ji Wuchang really broke Eldest Senior Sister Zhen Miaoqing's record, Ji Wuchang would come to the attention of the sect's higher-ups.
Once he gained their favor, resources would be directed toward him.
To put it bluntly, when people spoke of Little Bamboo Peak in the future, no one would remember who they were. They would remember only Ji Wuchang!
They would never allow that!
But with so many people watching, it would be difficult for them to play any tricks.
So, after some thought, An Kexin shook her head at Tai Yujie, signaling for her to wait and see!
Compared with the utterly brainless Tai Yujie, An Kexin was much cleverer. Otherwise, Ji Wuchang would not have been deceived so terribly by her in his previous life!
An Kexin swept her gaze across the crowd. When she spotted a certain figure, her eyes suddenly lit up.
This person was Guo Gang of Nine Yang Peak, whose cultivation was at the Foundation Establishment Realm second layer.
Nine Yang Peak's peak master was Second Elder Zhou Yuan, whose cultivation was at the Soul Splitting Realm first level.
Everyone in the Longevity Sect knew that Second Elder Zhou Yuan and Third Elder Meng Caihong were on bad terms.
When Meng Caihong had broken through to the Soul Splitting Realm last time, only Nine Yang Peak had sent no one to congratulate her.
The people of Nine Yang Peak would never want those of Little Bamboo Peak to stand a head above them.
Thus, the instant An Kexin saw Guo Gang, an idea immediately formed in her mind!
Kill with a borrowed knife!
The two of them could not interrupt Ji Wuchang's cultivation right now, but someone else could!
"Third Junior Sister, our Little Bamboo Peak has produced another genius. Who would have thought Little Junior Brother could last so long on his very first visit to Wind Thunder Valley?"
"If Master learns of this, she'll surely be overjoyed!"
"Master just broke through to the Soul Splitting Realm, and Little Junior Brother's aptitude is so heaven-defying. This is truly a double blessing at our door!"
An Kexin spoke to Tai Yujie with a smile, making no effort to lower her voice. It instantly carried through the surroundings!