These fairies want me to deal with them every day.

But his desperate struggle only resulted in the boy pressing down with his toes, and then he was crushed like an insect on the ground.

Not only could they not resist, but even breathing became difficult when they tried to say a word.

The stalemate between the two sides seemed impossible to break, and there was probably only one way: for Qin Ruhui, the backbone of the group, to take action. But clearly, this man was worried about something.

Wei Tu stared expectantly at Qin Ruhui, his eyes seemingly questioning: Why haven't you made a move yet? Your junior brother, who's been acting as your pawn, is in such a state; aren't you afraid of alienating your fellow disciples by not taking action?

Qin Ruhui's breathing was steady, his eyes flickered, and he stood still, his aura stable.

All of this continued until Lin Ruoyin finally spoke.

"Wei Tu, let it go."

The boy, who had previously seemed defiant, immediately nodded.

"it is good."

They actually let go of his foot.

Chen Yuan, who was on the ground, immediately got up. He was disheveled and his face was flushed.

"You bastard, how dare you..."

"Chen Yuandu!"

Suddenly, Qin Ruhui's rebuke stopped Chen Yuandu's actions.

Chen Yuandu turned to look at Qin Ruhui, "Senior Brother..."

Qin Ruhui remained silent, his gaze fixed on Chen Yuandu.

"Damn it..."

Chen Yuan muttered a curse under his breath, then turned around and walked straight away from the crowd.

He seemed to ignore everyone.

Of course, it was also the most humiliating and embarrassing departure.

Qin Ruhui took a deep breath, then looked at Wei Tu in front of him and said, "Thank you for your leniency."

Wei Tu waved his hand with a smile, "It's alright, it's just a pity that you'll have to solve your own accommodation problem."

Qin Ruhui nodded, "That's natural, but... the Xuanling Sect is not easy to bully. Using underhanded methods is not my style. I hope we won't run into each other in the competition."

Wei Tu nodded thoughtfully, "Hmm...that makes sense, after all, the premise is that you have to be able to touch me."

"hehe."

Qin Ruhui smiled, said nothing, and simply turned away.

"Walk."

The Xuanling Sect members left in the same way they came, and the courtyard instantly became quiet.

Yuan Wei breathed a long sigh of relief.

"Phew... thank goodness, I almost thought we were going to fight."

Wei Tu shook his head, "There won't be a fight."

"You mean someone will stop us? The Azure Faction?"

Qiao Zhiheng asked in confusion.

Wei Tu shook his head. "It's not that others would stop them, it's that they never really intended to fight to the death."

Xu Qingtan couldn't help but interject, "But that person already made a move, and the people behind him..."

"It's just for show. The seemingly dangerous situation is nothing more than a masterful performance. They're just testing the waters."

"Testing our strength?" Qiao Zhiheng seemed to understand something.

Wei Tu smiled and said, "Who knows? Maybe. But what I can sense is that they don't really want to take action. As for why things have escalated like this... maybe they have ulterior motives."

What are you after?

"How should I know? This is already pretty good... Ugh, I'm going back to sleep. Pretending to be cool is exhausting. You can do it next time, Senior Brother Qiao."

"...How can I get here!"

Qiao Zhiheng said irritably, but then easily made himself laugh as he watched the boy's retreating figure.

On the other side.

Qin Ruhui returned to his room and only said a few words to his fellow disciples about what had happened earlier.

The general idea is to avoid causing any trouble during the Dragon Slaying Tournament and prioritize the tournament above all else.

However, he did not comment on the previous events.

There were no candles lit in the dimly lit room; everything seemed to be shrouded in shadow.

He sat alone in silence for a long time until there was a knock on the door.

"Senior brother."

"Come in."

Qin Ruhui allowed the other party to enter, and soon the door opened, letting in a sliver of light. However, the door closed again very quickly, shutting out all the light.

The footsteps gradually approached.

Qin Ruhui looked up at the somewhat disheveled young man in front of him.

"I'm sorry you had to go through all that today."

Qin Ruhui said this.

The person in front of him was none other than Chen Yuandu, who had previously made a huge fool of himself.

He still seemed somewhat resentful, but he suppressed it all at the moment. His eyes were slightly lowered, and his voice sounded a bit like he was gritting his teeth.

"No... Since it concerns the Xuanling Sect, it's only right that I do this, and there's no question of feeling wronged."

Qin Ruhui nodded slightly, "It's good that you think that way. Don't worry, no matter how things turn out in the end, you will get what you want when you get back. This is my promise to you."

"Thank you, senior brother..."

The boy's resentment seemed to subside somewhat. He quickly thought of something and said softly, "But that Wei Tu... is indeed very strong. Senior Brother, are you really confident?"

Qin Ruhui thought for a moment, "Without a solid grasp of the situation, my task wouldn't be this. As long as I can probe his true bottom line, that's fine. You did a good job this time."

"But he still left plenty of room for maneuver..."

"Of course I know that. He's not stupid. He wouldn't go all out for something so obviously provocative. Perhaps he's already discovered that we were testing him."

"Then... what should we do?"

"It's okay. Bottom lines are tested little by little. It's unrealistic to expect them to be reached in one step. There are still many people waiting for him. We just need to do our own thing well. Don't be greedy for more, and don't worry about what we don't have."

Qin Ruhui said this, his calm and composed demeanor flowing slowly.

Looking at this man, Chen Yuan's eyes showed a hint of longing.

He said sincerely, "I'm still too stupid. If only I could think things through as thoroughly as my senior brother..."

Qin Ruhui smiled, then shook his head and said, "Sometimes being a smart person isn't a good thing. I hope you don't understand this, but... the only way to live better is to do this, but often doing so only makes you live more helplessly."

Chen Yuan looked at him with some confusion, "Senior brother... are you powerless to do it?"

Qin Ruhui neither nodded nor shook his head. He simply stood up and reached out to help Chen Yuan brush the mud and dust off his clothes.

Then, looking at his young face, she said, "Being unable to control your own destiny is a normal part of life. Don't rush to ask when this will end. Try your best to find the little bit of joy in the present moment."

"I will work hard."

"it is good."

The boy left the room.

Qin Ruhui knew that he hadn't understood the implied meaning in his words, but it didn't matter.

The bright sun outside the window quickly faded, replaced by a layer of dark clouds. PS: Merry Christmas! I hope everyone is sleeping warmly in the same bed with a lovely lady. What? You don't have a lovely lady? Then read this book again; you've got nothing better to do anyway.

77 Are you warm?

Because the Dragon Slaying Tournament is still three days away.

So I'll probably be pretty free these next few days.

Wei Tu was also idle. After dealing with the trouble from the Xuanling Sect, he sat in the courtyard, basking in the sun and drinking the tea that Xu Qingtan had brewed for him.

Even as the sky darkened, the boy showed no sign of getting up and returning to his room.

After all, there were two grown men in the room, one of whom was an old man. What was so great about staying in that shabby place?

Obviously, there's no need.

"Add some water."

Wei Tu spoke to the girl beside him who was reading the sword manual he had written.

Xu Qing reluctantly stood up, but obediently took the cup and added some more tea.

She glanced at Wei Tu. "You brought me here just to be used as a maid?"

Wei Tu looked at Xu Qingtan in surprise, "You figured it out?"

"Could you be any more obvious?"

Wei Tu smiled and said, "Well, I was exhausted from the last trip to Lu Chen Sect. I had to do everything myself. It's good that you're here. You're a lucky person."

"Who is truly blessed?"

"You, this is also a kind of experience..."

"Don't try to fool me with those words. No one is trained to be a maid."

Xu Qing said irritably.

Wei Tu smiled indifferently.

"Being a maid... that's just the price to pay. After all, there are plenty of people who would like to do it. The fact that you were chosen shows how much your senior brother values ​​you. Isn't it reasonable to repay him by helping with these simple tasks?"