Chapter 80

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Xiu Ying is now a rising star at Yan Yun Manor, because among those who can still continue at Yan Yun Manor, there are only three or four people. The problem is that everyone could guess who the others were, but no one had expected Xiu Ying.

Most people speculated that Xiu Ying must have had some extraordinary encounter. Some even found out that Xiu Ying was a very ordinary presence at Yan Yun Manor, not a pillar but a middle-ranking figure.

Now she is clearly at the top of Yan Yun Manor. What happened in between?

During the time Xiu Ying spent on the Alchemy Peak, almost no one could find out what happened, because only she and Bu Zheng were there. Even if they knew she was on the Alchemy Peak, they couldn't know what experiences she had.

As for whether the Alchemy Peak could have changed Xiu Ying, the first thing everyone thought of was, does our sect have an Alchemy Peak? Where is this Alchemy Peak?

In the end, everyone found the information about the Alchemy Peak and directly ruled out any connection to the matter, because the Alchemy Peak was almost exclusively managed by Bu Zheng, and it was hard to imagine how it could have caused such a significant change in Xiu Ying.

Of course, no one knew Bu Zheng's name, nor did anyone care. They only knew that the Alchemy Peak was now managed by a miscellaneous disciple who delivered a certain amount of basic elixirs every month, and the Alchemy Peak only refined basic elixirs, not more advanced ones.

Thus, everyone thought that Xiu Ying might have had some extraordinary encounter and didn't want others to know, so she borrowed a place from her fellow townsman Bu Zheng for cultivation, taking advantage of the fact that the Alchemy Peak was quiet and uninhabited.

This was the reason most people believed!!

In fact, they couldn't find any other clues. The spirit-gathering array was temporary, and Bu Zheng had long erased all traces of the array. Only in Xiu Ying's room was there a drawing, and all doors and windows had to be closed for the array to be complete.

This wasn't because Bu Zheng wanted to hide anything, but because the place was too small, and he had to use the walls to compensate. He originally wanted Xiu Ying to make do with the outer sect, but he thought it wasn't right for her to stay there all night, so he carved the array in the room.

Although sometimes it wouldn't work due to the doors and windows, the spirit-gathering array wasn't dangerous like other arrays. At most, it needed some adjustments, and Xiu Ying could adjust it herself. As long as the room had the effect, it was fine.

Secondly, the elixirs made from blue amber had long been consumed. Each person got five, one every half month, and they were gone in two and a half months. Now they were using Qi-refining elixirs.

Xiu Ying wanted to continue using those elixirs, but Bu Zheng had no more materials, and he couldn't find any blue amber. He had to study other things, and those weren't necessarily related to Qi refinement. So, for now, they could only use Qi-refining elixirs. There was no hope for Primordial Cultivation Elixirs, let alone others.

In short, there was nothing on the Alchemy Peak that could provide clues. At least, a cursory inspection wouldn't reveal anything. Unless someone searched carefully, which no one would do, at least not yet.

Getting back to the point, Xiu Ying's final battle to enter the top hundred was about to begin. This wasn't held on the third day to give everyone time to prepare and perform at their best.

At the start of the battle, Xiu Ying looked at the audience and didn't see Bu Zheng, so she didn't worry about him and focused on her own battle.

This time, her opponent was—

"Senior Sister Liu?"

Xiu Ying was greatly surprised when she saw the person. It was that Junior Sister Liu, whom she should call Senior Sister because Liu had been a disciple for over three years and was no longer a new disciple. Her strength, accumulated over time, was quite formidable.

She never expected her final opponent to be her. This was truly a narrow escape, and it was unexpected. The most painful person might be the elder of Yan Yun Manor, because no matter who won or lost, one of his disciples would not become a regular disciple.

When drawing lots, it was impossible to avoid each other, as a manor that cultivates outer sect disciples has thousands of outer sect disciples. Even if only one manor competed for the top hundred, it was ten people competing for one spot.

At the time, the elder of Yan Yun Manor only separated the strong disciples. If he had known Xiu Ying would emerge, he would have placed her in another group, one that had been completely eliminated.

Now he could only say it was a pity. He had known this situation and had already come to terms with it.

Before this moment, Xiu Ying herself didn't know who her opponent was. The people of Yan Yun Manor had already spread the news and were betting, so many people came to watch.

Xiu Ying, who didn't live at Yan Yun Manor, naturally didn't know beforehand. Even when the names were called, she still didn't know, because she didn't know the name of the Senior Sister Liu across from her. Of course, now she knew.

Liu Xinyan was her name. Of course, this didn't matter. Xiu Ying, regardless of whether she won or lost, wouldn't be able to get along well with this senior sister.

If she won, the other party would definitely hate her. If she lost, she would also be unhappy with the other party. She was an ordinary woman and would hold a grudge.

"I didn't expect to meet you in the end. I really underestimated you before." Liu Xinyan slightly raised her head. She still didn't think Xiu Ying was her match, even though Xiu Ying had indeed become much stronger.

Xiu Ying had faced weaker opponents all the way, compared to Liu Xinyan, who was naturally more formidable. This naturally made Liu Xinyan look down on her.

"I didn't expect to get this far either, but you did underestimate me before." Xiu Ying said honestly. This wasn't a counterattack, just a statement of fact.

"Good, very good. After defeating a few mediocre opponents, you think you're invincible. I'll show you your limits. Meeting me is your bad luck." Liu Xinyan said coldly, then drew her sword and pointed it at Xiu Ying.

"Please guide me!" Xiu Ying, as usual, first bowed, then drew her sword and prepared to fight.

The battle was about to begin. Liu Xinyan leaned forward, and a basic sword-drawing move was very fierce, the momentum seeming to cut Xiu Ying in half. She executed it with speed, ferocity, and precision.

This made some of the spectators frown slightly. There was no need to be so fierce from the start. It wasn't a deep-seated grudge, just a friendly sparring match.

Of course, this was only some people. Others thought it was normal. In a battle, one must give it their all and not hold back.

Xiu Ying skillfully blocked with a horizontal sword, then turned and changed positions with Liu Xinyan, defusing the fierce move. Although everyone knew this was just the beginning and the best was yet to come, many still cheered.

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