Fantasy, starting with a treasure bowl

"He was badly injured."

Her gaze shifted to Zhao Tingmei, who remained unconscious beside her. Then, she parted her lips slightly and said, "Here, take this."

Swish!

As soon as she finished speaking, Zhong Lingyu flicked her sleeves and took out a crystal-clear vermilion pill from her palm, handing it to Zhao Kuangyi opposite her, "This pill can save lives."

Zhong Lingyu didn't say much, but every word she uttered was insightful, which made Zhao Kuangyi's heart skip a beat.

"Could this be... the legendary 'Life-Sustaining Pill' that can revive the dead and heal bones?!"

Looking at the clear patterns on the vermilion pill, Zhao Kuangyi's face was full of astonishment. He immediately bowed again, "Miss Zhong truly lives up to her reputation as a prodigy who has served Dean Chu for many years. To possess such a miraculous pill is truly a blessing. On behalf of my good-for-nothing nephew, I thank you, Miss Zhong..."

Zhao Kuangyi spoke earnestly, his gratitude evident in his words.

Because the "Life-Sustaining Pill" in the other party's hand is not an ordinary pill, but one of the spiritual-grade treasure pills!

This pill can not only bring the dead back to life and heal the wounded, but its value is also immeasurable. Even some veteran Yuanhai Realm experts may not be able to obtain it!

As for Zhong Lingyu, a mere junior woman, the fact that she possesses the "Life-Sustaining Pill" is inseparable from the support of Chu Tianhong, the "White-Browed Martial Saint" and the dean of Falling Star Academy!

Rumor has it that Chu Tianhong is not only Zhong Lingyu's godfather, but also the one who brought her to Falling Star Academy for training.

However, rumors are just rumors, and Zhao Kuangyi was not entirely clear about Zhong Lingyu's past.

"It's alright, let's save them."

She shook her head slightly again, her pretty face still cold and calm, as if bestowing medicine to save lives was merely a matter of raising her hand.

"So this woman wasn't mute after all?"

Not far away, Lu Feng also cast a curious glance, his expression now even more surprised.

Because he had met Zhong Lingyu once before at Baibaoxuan, but the latter ignored him completely. In addition, Han Buli, who was setting up a stall, talked nonsense next to him, which led Lu Feng to misunderstand.

"No wonder I always felt like something was missing at first..."

Suddenly, something occurred to Lu Feng. He stroked his chin, then pondered, "But why would this woman suddenly appear on the outskirts of Jue Long Ridge, and even fight for the Northern Wei Kingdom?"

At first, he found it a bit strange that only Zhao Tingmei and Guo Tianlin were participating in the Northern Wei team, leaving one spot missing for no reason. Now, with the belated arrival of Zhong Lingyu, this "foreign aid," everything seemed to make sense.

However, Lu Feng still had one question: why would Zhong Lingyu, the most extraordinary woman in the Eastern Courtyard, willingly become an ally of the Northern Wei Kingdom? This was clearly illogical.

After all, given Zhong Lingyu's cold and aloof personality, it's highly unlikely that the other party would get involved in the Four Kingdoms Martial Arts Tournament.

"Damn it! Why did it have to be that brat surnamed Zhong...!"

At the same time, Qin Xuanzhong also dispersed his Yuan energy. At this moment, his brows were furrowed, as if he had given up the idea of ​​continuing to attack. Moreover, he was quite wary of Zhong Lingyu, who had suddenly appeared out of nowhere.

"Uncle-Master Qin, who is this woman?"

Seeing Qin Xuanzhong suddenly give up and look at Zhong Lingyu with fear, Gongsun Jian stepped forward as well, his tone full of confusion, "Uncle-Master Qin, that little beast surnamed Lu attacked Junior Brother Xu in public, his crime is simply deserving of death, why did you, Uncle-Master,..."

"Hmph, no need for further words!"

Before Gongsun Jian could finish speaking, Qin Xuanzhong interrupted him in a deep voice, "If you want to kill that little beast surnamed Lu, why do I need to do it myself? You'll have plenty of opportunities in a little while..."

"Besides, this woman has an extraordinary background. If we forcefully take action now, it will only cause unnecessary trouble..."

Qin Xuan said in a low, somber tone.

After all, Zhong Lingyu has the powerful backing of Chu Tianhong, the dean of Luoxing Academy. Even as one of the five Venerables of Taiji Sword Sect, Sword Venerable, he wouldn't dare to offend him easily!

"Yes, Uncle-Master!"

Seeing this, Gongsun Jian was displeased but dared not say anything. He bowed and withdrew, muttering, "Damn it! This guy surnamed Lu has escaped with his life again...!"

"You just wait, you surnamed Lu!!"

Gongsun Jian looked again in the direction of Lu Feng not far away, his killing intent undiminished.

Although Zhong Lingyu thwarted her efforts to eliminate Lu Feng, she did not intend to let him go so easily in order to completely possess Lin Xiaoyu!

...

On the other side, the Northern Wei army...

"Miss Zhong, my good-for-nothing nephew has been severely injured by the Tai Chi Sword Sect, and the Guo family boy has just been eliminated. Whether the Northern Wei Kingdom can achieve good results in this Four Kingdoms Martial Arts Tournament depends entirely on you, Miss Zhong...!"

After giving the Life-Sustaining Pill to the unconscious Zhao Tingmei, Zhao Kuangyi breathed a sigh of relief and then bowed to Zhong Lingyu once again.

"Miss Zhong, Brother Zhao and I are not strong enough; please excuse our poor skills..."

Beside him, Guo Tianlin also looked ashamed, and then cupped his hands in a gesture of respect.

Although his physical condition was slightly better than Zhao Tingmei's, and he was not seriously injured or unconscious, his overall record was only 2-3, and he failed to advance to the next round of the single-elimination tournament.

Therefore, Guo Tianlin naturally felt somewhat ashamed in the face of Zhong Lingyu, who had arrived late to the rescue.

"I will do my best."

Facing the expectant gazes of Zhao Kuangyi and Guo Tianlin, Zhong Lingyu merely nodded slightly, her beautiful face remaining calm and composed.

"With Miss Zhong participating this time, the Northern Wei Kingdom can definitely secure third place and contend for second place in this Four Kingdoms Martial Arts Tournament!"

Upon seeing this, Zhao Kuangyi was also startled, but secretly pleased.

Although the other party did not make a clear statement, they were very clear about Zhong Lingyu's strength, which was almost on par with Gongsun Jian, the number one genius of Taiji Sword Sect!

With Zhong Lingyu's assistance in this military campaign, the performance of the Northern Wei Kingdom is unlikely to be too bad!

As for why Zhong Lingyu agreed to help, it was entirely because the other party owed their Zhao family a small favor in the past.

About five years ago, Zhong Lingyu suddenly came to the capital of the Northern Wei Kingdom alone. Without any prior notice, he broke into the forbidden area of ​​the palace, intending to take away a rare and precious medicine that the Zhao family had treasured for many years: "Dragon Beard Fruit"!

At that time, Zhao Kuangyi was still leading troops in battle and was not at the palace. However, he later learned that his elder brother, the current emperor of Northern Wei, Zhao Hongyin, not only came forward in person but also offered the dragon whisker fruit free of charge.

It was precisely because of this past favor that Zhong Lingyu agreed to participate in this year's Four Kingdoms Martial Arts Tournament as an external aid to their Northern Wei Kingdom.

"What a beautiful girl...!"

"Such an exquisite beauty is truly like a celestial being, far surpassing the beauty of ordinary mortals!"

"Such a beautiful woman, why did she just save Lu Feng? What exactly happened...?"

"First it was that pretty girl surnamed Lin from the Taiji Sword Sect, then Princess Ren Xuanfei of the Dongyun Kingdom, and now this mysterious ice queen has appeared. What kind of luck has Lu Feng had with women? Why are all the beauties in the world revolving around him...!"

"Damn it! Who says otherwise! I wish I were Lu Feng...!"

At this moment, seeing Zhong Lingyu's stunningly beautiful face, all the men present couldn't help but cast admiring glances at her, and discussions arose everywhere. As for Lu Feng, who was standing to the side, he also became the focus of the entire room.

After all, the other party was just an unknown rogue cultivator, yet he was surrounded by so many stunning beauties, making him a role model for all of us. Naturally, this aroused envy, jealousy, and hatred among all the men present!