These fairies want me to deal with them every day.

Clearly, the name Lin Ruoyin is very useful.

At least Qiao Zhiheng and Yuan Wei were quite wary of this sect's power, which was second only to that of Ran Xinxue.

"Isn't that unnecessary, Xiao Wei..."

Wei Tu sneered, "You don't have to tell me, just hand over all your gambling money, and I'll pretend I don't know anything."

Qiao Zhiheng and Yuan Wei both gasped in shock.

"Good heavens, a double-cross?"

That's not fair of you!

"Give it to me quickly, I'm helping you cover up your crimes."

"What you're saying... well then I'll tell Uncle Lin that you sneaked out last night!"

"Brother Qiao, you're quite something! Now you can even use their own methods against them?"

"Of course, one should learn as long as one lives."

"If you're so good, how come you didn't win today?"

"Wei Tu, do you want to fight?!"

"Ha ha ha ha……"

Not far away, Lin Ruoyin and Mu Xitong sat together, the sunlight warming their delicate bodies.

The little fox lay lazily on Mu Xitong's lap.

Mu Xitong gently stroked his fur with her hand.

"What are they talking about? It's so noisy."

Lin Ruoyin squinted and said this.

Mu Xitong yawned.

"That's just how men are, adorably silly."

"Cute? I don't see that. You mean Wei Tu, right?"

Lin Ruoyin said meaningfully.

Mu Xitong leaned back lazily in her chair, stroking the little fox.

Is there any difference?

"Of course there are. They say beauty is in the eye of the beholder, so it's normal for you to find him cute. For example, I see all these people the same way."

Mu Xitong laughed out loud.

"If you want to say that you are pure and innocent, like a fairy who would never have worldly desires, just say so. Why do you have to step on me?"

Lin Ruoyin smiled casually, not getting angry at all.

"I didn't mean that. I was just saying that your mood can make you less objective in your judgment of people."

Mu Xitong glanced at Lin Ruoyin beside her; the two women clearly had different styles.

Mu Xitong appeared even more languid and tender, with the charming and innocent beauty of a sleeping woman.

Lin Ruoyin, on the other hand, was clearly the kind of ice beauty who was more clear-headed and calm, and whose mentality was not easily affected.

"When you tell yourself that you are looking at him objectively and that he is nothing special, you are actually giving yourself a suggestion. You have already abandoned the fact that he is special, which is actually an unobjective view."

Lin Ruoyin frowned.

"I don't think he's not special either, but I don't agree with what you call cute. In my opinion, he's exceptionally cunning and scheming. Although he's very strong, such a person is more complex than cute."

"Does being cute really matter? Getting hung up on such details isn't like you."

"I didn't mean anything by it."

Lin Ruoyin said this very cautiously.

Mu Xitong turned slightly to the side. "You're worried."

What am I worried about?

"It's simple. You think that since I'm already involved with him, you'll naturally think that everything about him is wonderful. Just tell yourself that you can't be like me, worrying that you'll be bewitched by his handsome appearance and become a foolish woman like me."

"...You're not stupid at all, but you guessed wrong this time."

"Is that so?"

Lin Ruoyin's breathing became somewhat deep.

Mu Xitong smiled, not caring whether the other party was being stubborn.

"I've already told you, although feelings that grow over time seem wonderful, in reality, some things are determined by the first glance."

"You fell in love with him at first sight?"

"I quite like him."

Mu Xitong didn't try to hide or deny anything; on the contrary, she thought it was a very normal thing, and it didn't matter whether Lin Ruoyin could see through these tricks.

She doesn't care about many things; life is boring enough, and having to hide things is too tiring.

"I'm not you, don't lump everyone together."

Lin Ruoyin squinted and looked ahead, no longer glancing at the noisy scene.

Mu Xitong slightly curled the corners of her lips.

"If you don't ignore him or feel extremely disgusted when you first see him, it proves that you don't dislike him. Every time you get to know him afterward, you will only fall deeper and deeper into his heart. It's a pity that the relationship between men and women is so simple. Most of the time, people are afraid to get close to each other because of some trivial things, and miss out on true feelings."

"Haven't you said enough? You're trying to convince me, are you trying to push me into a fire pit?"

Lin Ruoyin was very dissatisfied with the other party's behavior of always steering the conversation in this direction.

Mu Xitong smiled without any problem, "I didn't. It's just that you wanted to say these things but didn't dare to say them outright, so I'll be more explicit."

"you……"

Just as Lin Ruoyin was about to say something.

Footsteps came from the doorway.

It turned out to be Cang Qingpai Lun, who managed the entire courtyard, who walked in directly.

Lin Ruoyin also stood up and came to the other person.

"Is there anything I can help you with, senior?"

Lun Zhi nodded, then addressed everyone in the courtyard.

"I'm here to announce the rules for the final competition that the fifteen of you will be participating in."

"rule?"

Lin Ruoyin frowned. "Weren't the rules... already set?"

Lun Zhi shook his head. "The Dragon Slaying Tournament has always been about selecting the most outstanding person among the younger generation. Of course, it's not just about their ability to fight head-on, but also about various other aspects. So, we've slightly changed the rules. Please listen carefully. Tomorrow at noon, those of you who are still here will go to the Green Bamboo Forest at the foot of the back mountain of the Azure Sect. You will be allowed to enter in shifts. Once inside, anything that happens is normal. Except for not being allowed to kill your opponent, you can choose whatever method you want to stay until the end."

Our elders will be present to oversee the process. Anyone who concedes defeat or is too exhausted to fight will be escorted out of the Green Bamboo Forest by the elders, thus losing the trial. The last person remaining will be the champion, and subsequent rankings will be based on the order in which they left the Green Bamboo Forest. Remember, it doesn't matter how you win, as long as you can.

81 We're destined to be together!

After announcing the latest rules, Lun Zhi left immediately, presumably heading to other courtyards to read the new rules to the remaining contestants.

Suddenly, everyone in the courtyard fell silent.

Xu Qingtan and Jiang Ying, who were together, coincidentally came to Wei Tu's side.

"How about this rule?"

Jiang Ying asked softly.

Jiang Ying was also one of the contestants who made it through three rounds. Compared to Qiao Zhiheng, she was quite lucky. Although in terms of raw strength, she seemed to be inferior to Qiao Zhiheng in terms of skill level, her opponents were always evenly matched. The reason why Jiang Ying was able to win was simple: her mental state was stronger than most of them.

It can be said that this girl is completely focused on whatever she does, and once she has a goal, she has no reason to stop and is not afraid.

He was so focused on his work that he seemed inhuman, like a martial arts fanatic.

Wei Tu did indeed know that this girl's greatest characteristic was her infatuation, whether it was foolishness or obsession, it was fully reflected in her.

Give her a goal, and she can always achieve it single-mindedly, a quality that many people lack today.

Xu Qing thought for a moment and said, "This rule sounds pretty messy... Is the Green Bamboo Forest that big? Can it accommodate fifteen people fighting in there?"

Lin Ruoyin frowned and said, "The Green Bamboo Forest is indeed very large. The Cangqing Sect's influence in Guang Shenzhou is already very extensive. This Green Bamboo Forest is covered by dense bamboo, and the terrain is not very wide, so it gives you some room to maneuver."

Yuan Wei speculated, "Is this an assessment of your combat abilities? Indeed, in some duels, one-on-one situations are rare; what's more common are large-scale chaotic battles fought on behalf of one's own faction. This is a very effective way to judge your combat abilities..."

Qiao Zhiheng was puzzled. "But he said that no matter what means are used, you can hide from the beginning and wait until only the most exhausted person is left, then you might have the opportunity to take advantage of the situation. Wouldn't that be...unfair?"

Wei Tu calmly shook his head.

"There's no such thing as fairness to begin with. This world is full of conspiracies and tricks. What you think is a mantis stalking a cicada might actually be a mantis unaware of the oriole behind it. I have no objection to this change in the rules; in fact, I find it somewhat interesting."

"interesting?"

Mu Xitong even chimed in.

"In such an environment, the weak will form an interesting consensus, which is to join forces against the strongest. Moreover, all kinds of alliances are unreliable and unsustainable, and they may stab you in the back. This situation makes you not only focus on fighting your opponents, but also think about their thoughts."

Wei Tu stood up lazily.

"Why think so much? I'm neither the strongest nor the weakest. At least not on the surface. They're the ones who should be racking their brains."

After saying that, Wei Tu glanced at Jiang Ying and said, "Come on, senior sister, let me explain our strategy for tomorrow."

"Ah."

Jiang Ying nodded, and then followed Wei Tu to her room.

Looking at the two of them, Qiao Zhiheng glanced at Yuan Wei and asked, "Guess what they went to do?"

Yuan Wei was taken aback. "How would I know?"

"How about we make a bet..."