Stop pretending, the seemingly useless junior sister is the real boss.

Because of his exceptional talent and because his mother was an elder of the Liuyue Sect, Mu Yu, like Gu Lingxi, had always been the center of attention and had never suffered such humiliation before.

Today, he originally came here to cause trouble for Bai Xiaobai, firstly to help Gu Lingxi vent her anger, and secondly to see if the little princess of the spirit world who hadn't been burned to death knew about his arson. However, he never expected to humiliate himself.

They actually dared to ask for 12,500 spirit stones.

His chest throbbed with rage, yet he was being suppressed by the other's cultivation level, leaving him with nowhere to vent his boundless fury. He could only clench his fists tightly, his nails digging deep into his palms, using the pain in his flesh to forcefully suppress his raging fire.

However, the difference in their cultivation levels was obvious, especially considering that they were four Golden Core cultivators.

He gritted his teeth, his molars aching from grinding, filled with resentment yet utterly helpless.

"Okay, I bet, I bet you, Bai Xiaobai, can't win."

Upon hearing this, the oppressive aura emanating from him vanished instantly.

Being humiliated in front of everyone, his expression was beyond just ugly.

Bai Xiaobai stretched out her little hand and beckoned to him with her finger.

"Hey, bring me the spirit stones."

Mu Yu clenched his fists so tightly they cracked, and angrily threw the storage bag to Bai Xiaobai.

Before leaving, he didn't forget to continue making harsh remarks.

"Your senior brothers and sisters won't be able to protect you in the arena. Bai Xiaobai, you'd better pray you don't fall into my hands. I will settle the score with you for Lingxi's grudge and Lu Feng's disgrace."

Upon hearing this, Qin Yuan was about to apply pressure again, but Bai Xiaobai stopped him.

"Alright, I'll be waiting for you. After all, I still remember the grudge from back in the Spirit Realm."

Mu Yu's anger had not subsided, confirming that Bai Xiaobai knew that it was he who had started the fire.

He dared not say anything more, and finally turned and left angrily with a cold face.

After he left, the crowd gradually dispersed.

Bai Xiaobai weighed the storage bag in her hand, then happily pulled Ye Qinghe towards Qin Yuan's stall.

Since Bai Xiaobai's first match had already concluded, there weren't many people on Qin Yuan's side who were in charge of betting at this time.

She handed Mu Yu's storage bag to Qin Yuan, her eyes asking how much the total winnings from this betting were.

She was shocked when she saw Qin Yuan's hand gesture.

"Fifty......"

She didn't say anything more, but from Qin Yuan's eyes, she knew that the number she wanted to hear was correct.

She had initially thought the betting plan wouldn't go so smoothly, but it has now exceeded her expectations.

But there were still quite a few people around, so she didn't dare to show too much excitement. In the end, she had no choice but to pull Ye Qinghe, who was preparing to bet on her to win, away.

When they arrived at a slightly secluded corner, Ye Qinghe asked, puzzled.

"You guys...you guys...I feel like something's not right. And why didn't you let me bet on you to win? I just wanted to encourage you. That Mu Yu is so arrogant and self-righteous. Even though you're only at the third level of Qi Refining, luck is also a kind of strength. But why do I feel like you and your senior brother both want others to bet on you to lose?"

After hearing Ye Qinghe's question, Bai Xiaobai chuckled.

"Your feeling is right, because only when everyone bets on me losing can we, Xiaoyao Peak, make a profit."

Ye Qinghe seemed to understand, yet also seemed not to understand.

"Xiaobai, so...you guys did this on purpose? But what if you lose? Wouldn't you be in deep trouble?"

"So, I have no choice but to win. That's the most troublesome part, since I'm only at the third level of Qi Refining right now. I won the first round, but I'm really not sure about the next round. If I lose, the spirit stones I've earned might not even be enough to cover the losses."

After listening to Bai Xiaobai's words, Ye Qinghe gave him a thumbs up in admiration.

"Your Xiaoyao Peak certainly knows how to do things differently. But those who stay until the end will definitely be the strongest. Although I hope you can win, but..."

Bai Xiaobai understood what Ye Qinghe wanted to say, but she was reluctant to give up at this point.

After all, it was just a bet, and Xiaoyao Peak made a net profit of 500,000 spirit stones.

Based on the scale of this year's sect competition, it will probably take more than ten rounds of competition to determine the final winner.

If the plan goes smoothly, although there may not be as many people betting later as there are today, they will definitely make money, and not less.

With such a huge temptation, how could she possibly let herself lose?

The key now is how to lose in a way that makes everyone think she just got lucky or was just lucky.

Just as she was still thinking about these things, she heard Ye Qinghe's obviously surprised voice beside her.

"Xiaobai, have you grown a little taller?"

"Hmm? You've grown taller?"

After hearing what Ye Qinghe said, Bai Xiaobai turned around in confusion.

"Is there?"

Ye Qinghe squatted down and carefully examined the small dumpling in front of her.

Then he straightened up, gestured with his hands, and finally nodded seriously.

"I'm pretty sure that in this short period of time, you have indeed grown quite a bit taller than when I first met you, by about ten centimeters."

Bai Xiaobai then stretched out her hands in disbelief.

"You know what, it seems like the chubby flesh on my hands has really decreased, and my fingers are much thinner. So, in such a short time, I've actually grown up? Could it be because I broke through to the third level of Qi Refining?"

Ye Qinghe circled around Bai Xiaobai several times in disbelief, then reached out and pinched her little face.

"You used to be just a three or four-year-old little dumpling, but now, judging from your appearance, you look about five or six years old. Little Bai, you've really grown up."

Bai Xiaobai never expected that her appearance would change as her strength increased.

She thought she would stay in the form of a baby forever, but she didn't expect that after breaking through to the third level of Qi Refining, she would actually grow a little.

If that's really the case, then she'll be really looking forward to it.

Although the little dumpling is cute, its tiny arms and legs make it quite inconvenient.

Moreover, she had always envied Changling's spirit body, not only for its stunning beauty but also for its immense power. She also wanted to be a beautiful girl who was both strong and capable.

So, can her appearance really improve as her skills increase?

"If you want to know the answer, you might as well go back and ask your master. He is knowledgeable and mysterious, so he should be able to tell you the answer for a little snake like you who is different from the normal demon race."

"Besides, after you broke through, instead of finding a quiet place to consolidate your cultivation, you're still here thinking about this and that."

The sudden sound of Chang Ling's voice in his mind left Bai Xiaobai speechless.

"What do you mean by being different from normal demons? And can you please stop eavesdropping on my thoughts? It's very impolite, you know?"

The red-clad sword spirit secretly rolled her eyes, too lazy to reply.

However, Changling's words did remind Bai Xiaobai that he really needed to ask his master about this matter.

At the current pace of the competition, the next round might be several days away.

There are my own senior brothers and sisters here at the training ground, so there won't be any problems.

As for the changes in my own body, it's best to confirm them first.