These fairies want me to deal with them every day.

Xu Qing sat down beside him sullenly, saying, "I'm too lazy to argue with you."

Since words alone wouldn't work on this boy, there was no point in making a fool of myself.

She was looking forward to the dragon-slaying tournament three days later, hoping to witness the duel between these young talents.

As for the differences, she was already prepared, and the scene on the Lijiang River gave her a heads-up.

The boy calmly sipped his tea and gazed at the horizon.

The girl sat obediently to one side, looking down at her book. Ants occasionally passed by her feet, but she didn't think of stepping on them.

Maybe even ants have their own social circles.

Perhaps I am like an immortal, able to trample on others at will, but there is no need for that.

Perhaps this is how the so-called gods view these interesting mortals.

No one spoke; only the wind whispered softly.

But the tranquility couldn't last forever; footsteps came from the doorway.

Wei Tu didn't look up, leaning back in her chair with her eyes closed lazily.

Xu Qingtan was the first to react. She subconsciously turned her head and saw a handsome man in bright red clothes standing at the door...

Xu Qingtan then felt his hand tremble, and the book in his hand fell to the ground.

She wanted to get up, but when she saw the smile on the man's face, she felt as if she had fallen into a deep ice cave. Her body trembled uncontrollably, and she didn't even have the courage to stand up.

She wasn't sure what was going on, but she knew for sure that she was now completely immersed in an emotion called fear.

It was as if this was a foreshadowing planted deep within the man's heart.

As the man approached step by step, she was unable to bend down to pick up the book from the ground, nor could she get up and follow her inner fears to escape.

She could do nothing; she could only tremble and stand there helplessly, like a frightened deer facing a tiger.

I am far weaker and more powerless than I thought.

Just as she was filled with doubt and confusion, as if she were about to collapse, she tumbled off the chair.

"Oh, so it's Young Master Ji."

The conversation around me was filled with amused laughter.

And her trembling stopped.

It was as if the sound of the wind around them had stopped.

Because his hand was covering his own palm.

The warm air flowed through my whole body, seemingly dispelling the cold air with ease.

Xu Qing felt as if he had undergone a baptism, or as if he had walked on the edge of life and death.

Coming to her senses, the boy gently rubbed the space between her thumb and forefinger.

The girl's heart skipped a beat, and an unnatural blush crept onto her face.

She couldn't break free from the other person's grasp because she knew that she was able to stay calm only because of their strength.

But... isn't it a bit much to keep holding on like this? What exactly does he want?

Ji Xiangwan, dressed in red, walked in from the doorway and came to face the two of them.

He casually pulled up a chair and sat down, like a refined gentleman with a touch of affectation.

His eyes clearly saw the two hands clasped together.

He squinted slightly.

Then he looked up and said, "I heard that you had arrived, Young Master Wei, so I came right away... It seems there was a little trouble just now, was it?"

Wei Tu didn't let go, and even rubbed it in front of Ji Xiangwan.

Xu Qing's face was flushed, which looked quite unnatural. She lowered her head, but her hair could not hide the blush that appeared around her ears.

"It's alright, it's been resolved. Thank you for your kindness, Young Master Ji."

Ji Xiangwan smiled, his eyes wandering as he wore brightly colored clothes.

It seemed difficult to take their eyes off the two hands that were tightly clasped together.

However, he quickly looked away.

“I know about the Xuanling Sect. It’s common for members of the sect to bully others by abusing their power in Beixuan Prefecture. Anyone who is inferior to them is suppressed as well, and their disciples are even more arrogant and domineering. They use such methods to recruit young talents from Beixuan Prefecture.”

Wei Tu smiled as she looked at Ji Xiangwan, "Won't this approach backfire? If you end up with a bad reputation, who will want to rely on you?"

Ji Xiangwan shook her head. "Young Master Wei, you don't know this. The reason why Beixuan Prefecture has three spots is because Beixuan Prefecture is a place where strength speaks. They may be arrogant, but it's based on a deep foundation, and that's how people are. You'll naturally feel resentful if you're bullied, but if someone leads you to bully others and even supports you... how many people can resist such a temptation?"

Wei Tu nodded thoughtfully, and even patted Xu Qingtan's hand beside him.

It was as if they were clapping.

Xu Qing murmured softly, his voice quite restrained, but it still made Ji Xiangwan's eyes twitch slightly.

Looking at Ji Xiangwan's expression, Wei Tu said, "Indeed, it seems that Young Master Ji understands this matter better than I do. I'm too dull-witted and naive."

Ji Xiangwan smiled as she looked at Wei Tu, but the emotion in her eyes was deeply suppressed.

"If Young Master Wei is naive, then the whole world is a fool. You can't just say things like that."

"No, no, no, compared to Young Master Ji, I'm obviously a fool. I'm really looking forward to seeing Young Master Ji show off his skills and win the championship at this Dragon Slaying Tournament. I'm sure the Xuanling Sect and such will be a piece of cake then, right?"

Ji Xiangwan slightly curled the corners of her lips, but her eyes held an indescribable coldness.

"They're just defeated opponents. In Beixuan Prefecture, none of the three brothers were a match for me. This time, it's even less of a chance."

Wei Tu said "Oh," and then nodded. "Okay, to be honest, I'm really annoyed that they came to cause trouble this time. For the sake of our relationship, how about Young Master Ji do me a favor and give them a good beating?"

Wouldn't it be more convenient for Young Master Wei to come himself?

"It's not necessarily true that we can beat him. That guy surnamed Qin seems to be a very powerful person who doesn't hide his true strength."

Ji Xiangwan shook her head. "If we're talking about hiding one's true strength, I'm definitely no match for you, Young Master Wei. To Young Master Wei, he's just an appetizer. What I'm really looking forward to is the final battle, and seeing what kind of showdown we can have with Young Master Wei."

Wei Tu blinked. "Really? I'll have to see how lucky I am."

"Young Master Wei is too modest, so modest that he's almost... sly."

"Hahahaha... Young Master Ji, is there anything else? It's getting late, and I reckon it's going to rain soon, so you'd better not get your clothes dirty."

Ji Xiangwan nodded, then looked at Wei Tu.

For a moment, his aura seemed abnormal, as if the air itself had frozen.

The previously harmonious atmosphere now felt cold and almost suffocating.

"I didn't expect that Young Master Wei would bring her along."

His gaze was fixed on Xu Qingtan, who kept his head down and had a slightly flushed face.

Xu Qingtan's body trembled for a moment, quite noticeably; at least Wei Tu could feel it clearly.

He slightly tightened his grip on the girl's slender hand, which was bony and even appeared somewhat too thin.

Then she said, "Well, after all, it's quite inconvenient to go on a long trip without a maid, right?"

Ji Xiangwan smiled slightly, "Trying to treat her as a maid is a waste of talent for Young Master Wei."

Wei Tu shook his head and said with a smile, "Young Master Ji, don't worry. I'm the kind of person who cherishes women the most. With her around, how could I bear to let her do heavy work? Look, she can make tea and carry some luggage. If it's cold, I'll just have her help me make the bed and warm it up. That's not bad at all..."

The girl's hand struggled slightly, clearly having heard something that made her panic, but Wei Tu did not let go and let her break free; instead, he held on tightly.

Ji Xiangwan narrowed her eyes, and the smile on her lips disappeared.

He stood up, his figure looming over them like a mountain's shadow, as if he might collapse upon them at any moment.

But he said, "Young Master Wei certainly knows how to enjoy life; it's truly enviable."

Wei Tu chuckled and said, "Young Master Ji, aren't you bringing two maids?"

Ji Xiangwan shook her head. "One person is enough. The Dragon Slaying Tournament is an important event. How can we be distracted by these things?"

"Well... how about I give this maid to you? You can take care of her, what do you say?"

As Wei Tu spoke, Xu Qingtan stared in disbelief at the boy's profile, his gaze not on him.

His smile remained, but his eyes were so deep that they gave off a sense of danger.

Ji Xiangwan also squinted, her breath seemingly frozen.

There was silence for a moment.

Ji Xiangwan turned around.

"No need, she can stay by Young Master Wei's side. But... Young Master Wei, some things have consequences. I don't want our good relationship to be ruined because of a woman. Think about it carefully."

Ji Xiangwan left.

Wei Tu watched his retreating figure, while Xu Qingtan suddenly broke free from his grasp.

He stared at the boy in disbelief.

"You... want to give me to him?"

Wei Tu glanced at Xu Qingtan, "I was just saying I'd have you warm the bed for me, are you going to?"

"..."

78 The best antidote

Three days before the official start of the conference, most sects were getting along peacefully, for no other reason than that.

Firstly, everyone is trying to avoid any accidents before the conference begins. Never underestimate the strength of other sects. If you can't beat them head-on, you can always sabotage them behind their backs.

In this world of martial arts, across the five immortal continents, countless people have lost their future due to conspiracies and schemes.

Ironically, most of these people weren't inherently malicious from the start; their reasons for their suffering were all quite plausible.

Therefore, it is quite foolish to delve into the so-called hardships. The stories hidden in the shadows are more numerous than you can imagine, to the point that you might even convince yourself.

Aside from the occasional unfriendly attitude from the Xuanling Sect, the Yuanjian Sect had at least exchanged pleasantries with other sects.