"It is also because the competition between the eight major sects is about to be held, and the venue happens to be Sunset City, so my father called me back." Gu Yunqing said.
"Is the location different every time there is a sect competition?" Ling Xuewei wondered.
"Yes, we were in Yihai City last time, and this time it's Sunset City's turn."
"Yihai City?"
"Yes, together with Sunset City and Red Moon City, it is one of the three major cities in Cang Yun Realm. However, Yihai City is close to the Demon Sea, so few people dare to break into it. The last time the city gate was opened because of the Eight Sect Competition, on weekdays
Everyone here is locked down and has little contact with outsiders."
I see.
Ling Xuewei had heard of the name of the Demon Sea. When they first entered the land of Middle Earth, their fellow disciples told them that the Demon Sea was a forbidden sea with black mist floating all year round, making it mysterious and gloomy.
After the Demonic Sea, there are the three realms of Middle-earth and the territory of Fuhai Demonic Abyss.
It is the realm where demons and winged tribes live. It is powerful and mysterious and cannot be entered by ordinary people and monks.
Anyone who steps into it will die.
This is an iron rule that has been passed down for thousands of years and no one can violate it.
"You are as bold as ever. People from the Tianshou Sect are the most vindictive, especially Tang Yan, the great disciple of the Tianshou Sect. I can still protect you in Sunset City, but when I leave Sunset City, I won't be able to stretch out my hand.
It's so far away, so you have to be careful when the time comes."
Gu Yunqing thought of Tang Ru's eyes when he left, and a hint of worry flashed in his eyes.
"Soldiers will stop us, and water will cover us. Thank you very much for helping us come to our rescue today, but you have your own position, so it's better not to get involved in our affairs."
Ling Xuewei is not ungrateful, but she understands in her heart that no one can protect another person for a lifetime.
What's more, Ling Xuewei and Gu Yunqing are not relatives, and they owe so much debt that she really doesn't know how to repay it.
Ling Xuewei had already offended the people of the Heavenly Beast Sect thoroughly, and she didn't care about doing it again.
Gu Yunqing knew that the woman in front of him was proud and not a weak woman who needed protection. Gu Yunqing believed in Ling Xuewei's ability.
However, Gu Yunqing still had to remind Ling Xuewei when it was time to remind him.
"Are you also going to participate in this sect election?"
Ling Xuewei nodded, "There are ten of us participating this time, and they are all inner disciples of the sect."
"There are tens of thousands of Heavenly Beast Sect disciples, and there are at least thirty people participating in the general election this time. This year's general election will be divided into three games. The first one is a team competition. The location is chosen in the Ice and Snow Dark Forest to the west of Sunset City, where there is ice and snow all year round.
, there are many monsters, you must be fully prepared."
Ling Xuewei touched her chin, "Is there a dark forest of ice and snow..."
It seems that when Snowball and Lightning come back, let them take the time to explore the road first, maybe it will be helpful to the competition.
"The second game is a battle between sects. In the team competition, each sect team has three to five people, and the opponents are determined by drawing lots. Of course, the same is true for the individual competition. The top twenty in the team competition and the top fifty in the individual competition are jointly selected.
Entering the finals.”
Ling Xuewei thought thoughtfully after hearing this, "Individual competition and team competition? This is a novel competition rule."
"This is the result of joint deliberations between the heads of the ten major families and the six major alliances."
Ling Xuewei wondered, "What does this have to do with the top ten families?"
"You don't know that the organizers and adjudicators of the eight major sect elections are the ten major families and the six major alliances, right?" Gu Yunqing was dumbfounded.
Ling Xuewei, "..."
Forehead……
Ling Xuewei broke into a cold sweat.
She really didn't know what Gu Yunqing was talking about.
Gu Yunqing looked at the woman's somewhat embarrassed expression and suddenly understood, "You are not very clear about the division of forces in the Cang Yun Realm. The eight sects, ten clans, and six alliances are the three major forces in the Cang Yun Realm. They have existed for thousands of years.
Since then, these three major forces have been balancing and restricting each other. The ranking election of the eight major sects must be held under the supervision of the ten major families and the six major alliances, otherwise it will lose its fairness."
Ling Xuewei raised her eyebrows slightly after hearing this, "Fairness?"
Gu Yunqing was a little embarrassed, "Ahem... Of course, after thousands of years of development, the three major forces have gradually become inseparable. It is impossible to say that there is no hidden hand. But overall, it is fair."
Ling Xuewei curled her lips after hearing this.
I don’t know about the others, but this is fair...it needs to be verified.
Although Bai Ze was asked to collect information, most of it was in writing, so Ling Xuewei's understanding was relatively one-sided. It seems that intelligence collection will still be indispensable in the future.
"The Alchemy Alliance is also one of the six major alliances?"
Gu Yunqing nodded, "Yes, the Alchemy Alliance is the oldest alliance, and its president Ouyang Hong is also the inviter of this eight-sect competition."
Ling Xuewei understood.
No wonder President Ouyang, who has always been elusive, appeared in Sunset City. It turned out to be because of this.
At this moment, there was a knock on the door from outside, and then Li You walked in, "Sir, Zi Lingshan from Zixiao Palace wants to see you."
Zi Lingshan?
Ling Xuewei instantly blacked out.
Is it such a coincidence?
We just met a few days ago and are here again today?
Suddenly I remembered that Yu Chixi had said before that Zi Lingshan and Gu Yunqing seemed to be engaged, right?
This... would avoid trouble, so she'd better retreat quickly.
Originally, Zi Lingshan was quite hostile to Ling Xuewei. If Zi Lingshan knew that Ling Xuewei was staying in the same room with the man she admired, who knows what she would think!
Although those who are pure will themselves be clean, it is better to avoid provoking less unreasonable people.
"Well...since you have guests, I'll leave first..." Ling Xuewei left immediately.
"Brother Gu, Lingshan is here to see you!!"
However, Ling Xuewei was still a step too late. As soon as her butt left the stool, the door was pushed open by Zi Lingshan, and the two of them bumped into each other!
Ling Xuewei, "..."
God, do you want to play with me like this?
"Well, Miss Zi, we meet again." Ling Xuewei couldn't help but say hello.
"Why are you here?!"
When Zi Lingshan saw Ling Xuewei, it was as if she had seen the enemy who killed her father. The original smile on her face was suddenly replaced by gloom, and she even forgot to hide it.
Ling Xuewei really didn't know how to answer her, so she could only look at Zi Lingshan with a smile.
"Miss Zi, Xuewei is my guest."
Gu Yunqing seemed dissatisfied with Zi Lingshan's rudeness and frowned slightly.
Zi Lingshan came back to her senses, quickly withdrew her hostility, and put on her sweet smile again, but her smile looked a little stiff.
"Brother Gu, that's not what Lingshan meant... I'm just a little surprised." Zi Lingshan quickly adjusted her expression, gentle and touching, "It turns out that Miss Ling is here, Lingshan is rude. Brother Gu and I have known each other since childhood.
, I’m used to it, so I speak a little casually, I hope you don’t mind.”
Ling Xuewei, "..."
Is this a disguised declaration of sovereignty?
But what does it have to do with her?
Ling Xuewei felt a sense of frustration that she couldn't explain.
"Miss Zi, you're welcome."
Ling Xuewei looked calm, but actually she was going crazy inside.
Because she felt a lot of hostility.
But... Ling Xuewei glanced at the expressionless guard brother at the door. Why did she feel that this cool guy didn't seem to like her very much?
Is it an illusion?
"I didn't expect to meet Miss Ling again so soon. How did Miss Ling meet Brother Gu?" Zi Lingshan looked over with a smile.
"Well... I met City Master Gu Shao just by chance. I happened to meet him today so I came to pay my respects."
Ling Xuewei could speak as simply as she could. Zi Lingshan carefully observed her expression and found that there was nothing wrong with her, so the hostility in her heart faded a bit.
But I'm not completely relaxed either.
Brother Gu is so outstanding that he must be surrounded by women. She cannot relax at all times.
Especially this woman, who had once severely embarrassed herself in the Alchemy Alliance, but now that she is acquainted with Brother Gu, she feels disgusted no matter how she looks at her.
"Miss Ling knows a lot of people. She is the son of the Yuchi family and the eldest brother Gu. Her social network is so wide that Lingshan really can't match it!"
Anyone can hear the sarcasm in Zi Lingshan's words.
She is implying that Ling Xuewei is a promiscuous person who goes around seducing people!
Ling Xuewei didn't care at all and slightly raised her lips, "Miss Zi is joking."
After hearing this, Gu Yunqing's face darkened, "Miss Zi, please be careful what you say."
The atmosphere suddenly cooled down.
The alienation and coolness in Gu Yunqing's tone were undisguised.
Zi Lingshan did not expect that Gu Yunqing, who had always been gentle, would suddenly become angry and even scold her in front of outsiders. Her eyes turned red instantly, "Brother Gu, Lingshan has no other intentions..."
Her delicate and pitiful appearance is unbearable.
Ling Xuewei sneered in her heart.
Wow, what a ready-made super white lotus.
"Brother Gu, we grew up together, don't you know me well? I really didn't mean any harm in what I said..."
Gu Yunqing still had a cold face and said nothing.
Zi Lingshan bit her lip and faced Ling Xuewei, "Miss Ling, I apologize to you. I hope you don't mind my unintentional words."
What else could Ling Xuewei say?
"Miss Zi, you are worrying too much. Since it was an unintentional remark, why should I mind?"
Ling Xuewei kicked the ball to her, and Zi Lingshan secretly resented it.
Brother Gu actually scolded her for this woman! Damn vixen!
"Brother Gu, Lingshan has already apologized. Are you not angry anymore?"
Seeing that Gu Yunqing's expression finally softened, Zi Lingshan breathed a sigh of relief and showed a beautiful smile, "Brother Gu, when I came to Sunset City this time, my master specifically asked me to say hello to my uncle. I wonder how my uncle and aunt are doing lately?"
"My father and mother are all well, Sect Leader Lao Zi is thinking about you."
"Brother Gu, you are too polite. By the way, is Brother Gu's cold illness better? This is the spiritual grass I brought you, the flame flower, which can suppress your cold illness."
As she spoke, Zi Lingshan handed a crystal clear, fiery red flower to Gu Yunqing.
Ling Xuewei just glanced at it and raised her eyebrows slightly.
The flame flower is a rare spiritual herb, which is recorded in the Cassia Notes. It grows in areas that are hot all year round, and is stationed by high-level monsters all year round. It is hard to find one, and it is very effective in treating cold diseases. It is also used as medicine.
The elixir can relieve damage to the muscles and meridians. If ordinary people use it, it can even prolong life!