She is Jianxiu

Zhao Chun and the others stayed at the Feihua Abode for five days before they saw that the people from Luosuo Kingdom, the most remote region in the Gushe lineage, had also arrived.

Moreover, compared to the branches of the other six countries, Luosuo is far away and sparsely populated, and its strength is at the bottom among all the countries. Therefore, even if they carefully select the most famous geniuses in the country, they will mostly become mere supporting characters in front of the other countries, and rarely have the opportunity to make a name for themselves.

However, today, the choice of a person from the Kingdom of Rosso is truly unexpected.

This man was over ten feet tall and of extraordinary stature. At a glance, one could see that his exposed skin was all bronze in color, covered with a crisscrossing pattern of strange, irregular lines. On his forehead, countless horns sprouted like bamboo shoots, densely packed together, replacing his hair, making him truly extremely ugly.

However, whether someone is beautiful or ugly is ultimately a matter of personal judgment. At least this horned monster didn't think he was ugly or unsightly. He raised his chin and said arrogantly, "My name is Zhong Huang. I hope you will all give me your guidance!"

As soon as he finished speaking, none of the others responded. Even those of noble birth, such as Fan Ya and Gong Huadun, had already changed their expressions, as if they had been deeply offended and were unwilling to associate with Zhong Huang.

Seeing the stalemate, the scholar from the Kingdom of Luosuo quickly stepped in to smooth things over, saying with a smile, "Fellow students, please don't be offended. My fellow student Zhong Huang is from beyond the heavens and has been receiving the teachings of the sage for less than five years. He is still learning etiquette and had no intention of offending you."

Upon hearing the words "learn etiquette," Zhong Huang's face visibly showed impatience, followed by a short hum.

Upon seeing this, the scribe from the Kingdom of Luosuo broke out in a cold sweat, feeling extremely embarrassed, unlike the scribes from the other countries who always considered themselves the best.

Fortunately, Tai Le Ling was present today. She found it quite amusing to watch Zhong Huang, who was already arrogant even before the fight started. She thought to herself, "Although Zhong Huang is full of qi and blood, upon closer inspection, it doesn't seem to be obtained through methods like tempering tendons and bones or refining the body. I wonder where he comes from."

Tai Leling still smiled and casually helped the scholars of Luosuo out of the predicament with a few words. Then she said, "Now all the people of my Gushe lineage are here. Among the four lineages, only a few people from Shaoshi and Baiyu are still missing. I will trouble you students to wait for another two or three days. I think that even if the remaining people are far away, they will not exceed this time limit."

After saying a few words of reassurance to everyone, he smiled, bowed, and took his leave.

Because of Zhong Huang's rudeness, and seeing that Tai Le Ling, although a disciple of the main lineage, treated everyone equally and patiently cared for them, Fan Ya and the others felt a sense of joy, as if they were bathed in a spring breeze and wanted to return the favor.

Zhao Chun didn't take it to heart. Once Tai Le Ling left, she planned to return to her guesthouse and meditate for a few days to pass the time.

Unexpectedly, a dispute broke out not far away as soon as they took their first step.

She looked up and saw that it was the newcomer Zhong Huang, who stood alone in front of Zhu Langshu from Shipeng Kingdom and said in a gruff voice, "I want this place. You can choose somewhere else!"

Zhu Langshu paused, clearly not expecting this turn of events. Just as he was about to speak, the scholar from the Kingdom of Luosuo stepped forward and exclaimed urgently, "Zhong Huang! What are you doing now!"

Zhong Huang replied matter-of-factly, "This place is the highest point, making it convenient for me to absorb the Qi of the Sun. Why can't I have it?"

Upon hearing this, the scholar from Luosuo Kingdom's eyes widened in shock. He thought to himself that although the reasoning was sound, in this place and at this time, the principle of first come, first served must be followed. How could he so readily offer to seize someone else's lodging? He knew that by saying this, he would thoroughly offend the other party. "Zhong Huang, you, you! This is outrageous!" The scholar from Luosuo Kingdom's face flushed red, and he was almost incoherent.

Fortunately, Zhu Langshu from Shipeng Kingdom laughed and waved his hands repeatedly, saying, "Hey, fellow student Zhong Huang is a man of character. Since I don't need to absorb pure energy, it won't be a problem for me to stay in a guesthouse in a lower-lying area. This guesthouse will be given to fellow student Zhong Huang to stay in for now."

Since he wanted to help him achieve his goal, Zhong Huang laughed even more confidently, then pushed open the door and entered without even saying thank you.

Zhu Langshu showed no outward sign, feigning nonchalance as he walked away, but inwardly he made a mental note of Zhong Huang's actions, intending to make his move later.

The others watched silently, their private discussions remaining a mystery. Only Fan Ya frowned, taking the opportunity to warn Zhao Chun, saying, "Brother Zhao, I noticed that the man from Luosuo Kingdom is very interested in Zhong Huangqian. He must be betting on him and has some grand ambitions. Now that you are in the same Martial Arts Department as him, you must be careful and wary of this man!"

Having received the warning, Zhao Chun turned around and nodded and smiled at her. Fan Ya frowned in confusion, wondering how much of what the other had taken to heart.

After this incident, based on Zhong Huang's claim of absorbing the essence of the sun, Zhao Chun was seven or eight parts certain that this person was indeed a transformed celestial demon!

Of course, the term "heavenly demon" is only used by the Xuanmen Daoist practitioners themselves, and both the Qianming Realm and the world where Zhong Huang originally lived should have different descriptions for it.

For convenience, Zhao Chun simply used the general term "heavenly demon" to refer to Zhong Huang and the alien group behind him who enhanced their blood and qi by absorbing pure qi.

After all, this approach, which prioritizes innate bloodline and emphasizes that the foundation of cultivation ultimately rests on qi, blood, and physical strength, is actually quite similar to the celestial demons of the Three Thousand Worlds.

As for what tribe Zhong Huang belonged to, and how magnificent and enormous his true form was, Zhao Chun couldn't say for sure. The moment she saw this demon today, she first sensed the surging, overwhelming blood energy emanating from him. The next moment, she knew that Zhong Huang, like herself, was a seasoned veteran who had lived for nearly a thousand years.

Even for the vast majority of celestial demons, the speed of cultivation is much slower than that of the Xuanmen Daoist cultivators. To have achieved his current level of cultivation, Zhong Huang is very likely a great demon with a lifespan of several thousand years.

In Zhao Chun's view, Zhu Langshu's careful consideration of the pros and cons had inadvertently saved him from a disaster.

She hasn't yet tested the strength of a main branch disciple like Tai Le Ling, but looking at the candidates for the Martial Arts Examination from the seven branches, people like Zhu Lang Shu and Yan Yi are clearly far inferior to Zhong Huang, this thousand-year-old monster.

This is just the list of martial arts candidates from the Gushe lineage. If we add the Jiuyi, Shaoshi, and Baiyu lineages, there will likely be quite a few talented individuals among them.

Moreover, Jiuyi Academy has held the top spot for many years, and there are rumors that a Qi Refining cultivator from the Shaoshi lineage will participate in the meeting. Zhao Chun's heart stirred slightly, and she unexpectedly became more expectant of the martial arts rounds of the Danqiu Forum. Even her natal sword consciousness in her Purple Mansion became somewhat restless.

Just as Tai Leling had said, three days later, a decree descended upon the Flying Flower Abode. (End of Chapter)