Feng Chi certainly knew what this meant, reminding him that the relationship between Shi Chun and Lan Qiaoyan's family was indeed extraordinary, otherwise, there wouldn't be such concern.

These matters could be discussed later; the major issue at hand was what to do next with the Holy Daughter?

Meanwhile, the image in the mirror finally switched to someone else.

"Did you feel that, the segment just now lasted quite a while."

After the mirror image ended, many were reminded of this scene, and there was a lot of speculation in the training ground, no one knew what was going on.

Many were also inquiring about who that person wielding the sword and chopping people was – previously he seemed sickly, but it turned out he was so fierce. Unfortunately, few knew him.

Miao Dingyi also suddenly stood up on the viewing platform and beckoned to his wife and daughter, "Let's go."

Rattled by Young Master Nan, he had lost the interest to stay any longer; Lan Qiaoyan and Miao Yilan obediently stood up.

The family of three said goodbye to Young Master Nan and then left, leaving Young Master Nan sighing with a sense of relentless misfortune as if the roof leaked right on a stormy night.

Inside the canyon, the smell of blood was pervasive.

Staring at Shi Chun in silence for a long time, the leading soldier finally suppressed the dissatisfaction bubbling in his heart thinking of the competition rules and said, "I shouldn't be nosy about your competition, but I still want to ask, was it necessary to be so ruthless?"

Saying things like killing a few less people to save trips – they couldn't wear such a tall hat; they rejected it.

Shi Chun replied, "It wasn't me being ruthless; it was them. You only saw them fall under my sword, but didn't see their despicableness. We had no grudges against them, and we didn't have any Extreme Crystals on us. Yet, they ambushed us, wishing to leave us dead, and they never disclosed the reason for their ambush. How could I let them off?"

After doing something bad, the necessary explanations still had to be made, whether the other party believed it or not, a way out had to be offered.

Sure enough, hearing this explanation, the faces of the soldiers relaxed quite a bit.

"That's your business, not ours," the leading soldier replied briefly and then turned to his companions, "Clean this up."

Several soldiers immediately moved forward, confirmed the names on the chains of the deceased, found the mother-child charms, and then collected the bodies into their Qiankun Bags.

As they were about to leave, Shi Chun suddenly spoke up, "Since the Immortal General mentioned it, I take the liberty to ask, the Sky Rain Meteor Conference has been ongoing for over half a month, do you know which sect is most likely to win?"

The soldiers turned back to look at him. The leader hesitated for a moment, then casually mentioned, "Su Yuan Sect, the first major sect of Shengshen Continent, and the various sects of Juxuan State are likely holding the winning cards." With those words, he dashed out of the canyon.

The other four soldiers also took off flying.

The canyon suddenly regained its serenity.

Shi Chun muttered, "Su Yuan Sect…"

The first major sect of Shengshen Continent, indeed, he had also heard of it.

Wu Jinliang then patted his chest and let out a breath.

Shi Chun suddenly stared at him and asked, "Just now, I didn't see them search anything from the bodies. What about the belongings of Sun Shigang and the others?"

Wu Jinliang hurriedly explained, "Chun Tian, it's true that I searched their bodies, but aside from a bit of pills and a little sandalwood gold, they really had nothing else, even less money than what we carry."

Since he had said as much, Shi Chun didn't inquire further since he trusted him. Those who came here to fight and kill indeed had no need to carry much money, which was not only unnecessary but could also be troublesome if it attracted attention; once dead, it would be someone else's.

He turned around and crawled back into the cave.

Wu Jinliang, dragging his sword, crouched at the entrance of the cave and asked, "When do we leave?"

Shi Chun's voice came out, "I'll stay in retreat for a few more days."

"All right, I'll watch for you." Wu Jinliang was indifferent and began to help by closing the entrance of the cave a bit more.

In the training field's best viewing pavilion, Life Continent Domain Master Wei Mo suddenly stood up and, under the amused gazes of everyone, left.

He went behind the pavilions, to the outer side, and called over a subordinate, instructing, "Who is in charge here from Wukang Mountain? Get them."

"Yes." The subordinate quickly went on the task.

In the training field, Elder Jian Lingzhen from Moon Valley had already approached Wukang Mountain.

Elder Ke looked up at the woman standing before him, and surprisingly, they did recognize each other, though they were not well-acquainted.

Wukang Mountain was indeed a sect many other sects were willing to interact with.

"So, it's Elder Ke," Jian Lingzhen said condescendingly with a cold tone, "Our Moon Valley has had no grudges with Wukang Mountain in the past, right?"

The people from the surrounding sects all tried their best to pretend as if nothing was happening while enjoying the commotion.

Elder Ke, slightly embarrassed, stood up and said seriously, "It takes two to make a quarrel; there might be some misunderstanding here."

Jian Lingzhen responded, "Are you implying that my people from Moon Valley caused the trouble first?"

Elder Ke gestured with his hands and said, "That's not what I mean. We probably won't know the exact situation until we can ask the people involved after they come out."

"How are they to come out? Are you saying that they will come out dead, and how are we to question them then? In the end, won't it still be your people who have the final say? They have already been defeated so badly, left powerless, yet you still justify murder as self-defense. Do you think my people from Moon Valley are easy to bully?"

Elder Ke sighed and said, "Elder Jian, those two only just broke through to High Martial and Initial Martial Realm respectively, and they would not dare to cause trouble on their own."

Hearing this, even the two Wukang Mountain disciples beside him did not believe it. Had trouble not been a frequent visitor?

Jian Lingzhen countered, "Wukang Mountain doesn't rely on cultivation alone; you have talismans too. The situation is clear. If it weren't for a surprise talisman attack, such an outcome would have been impossible. It can only mean that my people from Moon Valley were ambushed unaware. If we had provoked Wukang Mountain, we would have been prepared."

Elder Ke stated, "We cannot determine the truth by mere conjecture. We will only possibly know what really happened after the conference ends."

Jian Lingzhen was about to say something else when a plainly dressed man with a slight smile interrupted, "Elder Ke, come with me for a moment."

Upon seeing this man, Jian Lingzhen immediately checked her temper and quickly stepped back, bowing slightly.

However, Elder Ke inwardly lamented, probably guessing what it was about; he meekly followed the man and left.

Whispers erupted around them. Those in the know understood that the man was an errand runner for the Domain Master. His presence indicated that the Domain Master might also be there; the reason to call upon Ke Yizong was not hard to deduce and most likely concerned the scene just witnessed through the Heavenly Mirror.

Hearing the murmurs, the two Wukang Mountain disciples were extremely anxious.

Elder Ke was also on tenterhooks as he followed the man to an array of pavilions and towers. Upon seeing the person sitting alone under the moonlight, sipping tea in the pavilion, his anxiety intensified. He hurriedly entered and performed a respectful salute, "Wukang Mountain elder Ke Yizong pays respects to the Domain Master."

Wei Mo, with one hand gently stroking the teacup, said indifferently, "No need for formalities. It seemed that two Wukang Mountain disciples appeared in the Heavenly Mirror image just now; they are from Wukang Mountain, aren't they?"

Elder Ke, as if confronting his worst fears, grudgingly said, "Yes."

Wei Mo continued, "I knew your sect was adept in making immobilization charms, but I didn't expect such audacity from your disciples; are they disciples of Bian Jixiong?"

Elder Ke knew inside Wukang Mountain, such bold young disciples could only be fostered under the powerful influence of Sect Master Bian Jixiong.

He really didn't know which members of Wukang Mountain had been sent to the conference. He had seen the participant list, true, but with over ten thousand attendees from Sheng Province, he had only skimmed through it. The names that made an impression on him could be counted on one hand, and certainly did not include Shi Chun and Wu Jinliang.

He did not pay much attention to the sects participating; instead, non-participating sects stirred his interest more.

Whose disciples? Elder Ke felt his face twitch, wondering what to answer to such a questioning, feeling the chill climb up his spine. Just then, he was almost ready to strangle those two troublemakers himself.

Seeing him not responding, Wei Mo shot a cold glare.

Feeling the pressure, Elder Ke hurriedly said, "They are indeed my disciples."

"Hmm?" Wei Mo and the man standing beside him, both looking hands-off, seemed surprised, eyeing him up and down.

Could he really have trained such bold disciples? Both had a hard time believing it.

With so many cultivation sects great and small across the realm, their generalized experience was still substantially accurate. The individuals who had killed with a knife were clearly troublemakers within the sect, and Elder Ke, being the Law Enforcement Elder of Wukang Mountain, normally had disciples who were well-disciplined. Such a type generally couldn't train disciples with such gall; any rebellious streak would have been smoothed out long ago.

However, it seemed implausible to lie about such a matter. Wei Mo, still slightly skeptical, then asked, "What do you mean, does having a few more Xun Gates in Sheng Province inconvenience you? I know your Wukang Mountain has connections that go straight to the Royal Court. Sheng Province is small, indeed it must feel confining to you. Would you rather your Wukang Mountain find another sanctuary? Shall I report it to the Royal Court, or will Wukang Mountain itself report to the Royal Court?"

How could Wukang Mountain people leave Wukang Mountain and still make talismans? Elder Ke immediately panicked. He couldn't understand; isn't fighting and killing quite normal during contests? Although being exposed publicly wasn't ideal, it didn't warrant such a high-level response from the esteemed Domain Master, did it?

He quickly brainstormed an explanation, "Domain Master, it's not what you're thinking. Our sect would never dare to slight the Domain Administration. Those two disciples had just been released from the dungeons in the Land of Exile and had just joined Wukang Mountain. Their wildness hasn't been tamed yet, and I truly didn't expect them to do such a thing. Rest assured, if they survive, our sect will certainly severely punish them!"

New to Wukang Mountain? On hearing this, Wei Mo probably grasped the shenanigans involved and couldn't be bothered to argue further. Getting up, he left these parting words, "If the outcome of this contest ends up embarrassing Sheng Province, I'd prefer not to see Wukang Mountain in Sheng Province again. Pass my words to Bian Jixiong."

Watching the two departing figures, Elder Ke felt utterly desolate. He guessed that the Domain Master was just seizing the opportunity.

What could he do? He could only hurry down the mountain to contact the Sect.

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