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Chapter 24: The Child of Destiny Tried to Turn the Tables? Pinned Down Completely

Bang!

Qin Jiujiu’s delicate body trembled, and her mind went blank.

Staring at Ning Bei’s gently smiling face, she blushed with shame and whispered, “Didn’t we agree that no one would ever mention that matter again?”

“What?”

Ning Bei feigned surprise, then said as if realizing, “Don’t misunderstand, Jiujiu. I wasn’t talking about the day you suffered a qi deviation. I meant the time we refined the soul remnant together.”

“Ah?”

The words “Divine Mirror examination” struck Qin Jiujiu like a blow to the head.

Because Ning Bei’s acting was flawless, she saw no flaw at all, and the sudden shame made her lower her head.

Yet since the two stood so close, her lowered head ended up pressed against Ning Bei’s chest.

[Host, you really know how to play.]

[You have completely charmed the protagonist’s little sister; reward: 1,000 Revenge Points.]

“Heh~”

Feeling the warmth of the girl’s body, Ning Bei raised the corner of his mouth and said solemnly, “It’s all right, Jiujiu. There’s no one else here, so you don’t need to be embarrassed.”

“I…”

Hearing this, Qin Jiujiu wished she could dig a hole and hide.

She and Ning Bei already shared an unspeakable secret, yet she had brought it up herself before Ning Bei could say anything.

It was utterly humiliating!

The girl who was always calm now looked completely flustered.

“Um… thank you for the gift you gave me,” Qin Jiujiu changed the subject. “Without that Blood Ganoderma, I couldn’t have reached Core Formation so quickly.”

“Do you like the gift?”

“…Yes.”

Qin Jiujiu bit her lip and silently admitted it.

Ning Bei’s silence left her momentarily at a loss.

Thus, the atmosphere sank into silent ambiguity.

Qin Jiujiu was practically lying in Ning Bei’s arms; from afar they looked like a pair of Dao companions in love.

Perhaps both knew it was improper.

Yet neither broke the warmth at that moment.

On the other side, after searching for most of the day, Wang Teng and the others finally discovered the rules hidden inside the stone statues.

Unlike ordinary opportunities, this statue grove focused on tempering their spiritual force.

In the blink of an eye, more than ten days passed.

Wang Teng and the others all broke through, and besides their cultivation rising, their spiritual force more than doubled.

Although spiritual force was not an innate talent, in arenas accessible only to souls…such as the Heavenly Martial Academy’s annual assessment, where souls were pulled onto a divine platform to avoid physical injury…it was vital.

In such circumstances, strong spiritual force could even unleash power beyond reality.

At the spirit spring, Ning Bei and Qin Jiujiu had also improved greatly, both reaching mid-Core Formation.

While they consolidated their cultivation, Ning Bei’s vigorous masculine qi intertwined with Qin Jiujiu’s gentle violet yin aura, creating a complementary scene of yin and yang.

Therefore, they soon solidified their realms.

Ning Bei opened his starry eyes and sighed, “What a pity. Had we found the Shura Ruins earlier, we might have gained even more.”

“But we should go back, or the academy will worry!”

Qin Jiujiu smiled sweetly and reassured him.

The Shura Ruins dated back a millennium, so their residual power had diminished, yet the pair had still gained plenty.

“You’re right. We’ve been out for almost a month.”

Ning Bei shook his head with a smile and stood up.

The two walked side by side toward the statue grove where the others were.

A quiet pause followed.

Seeing Ning Bei in the distance, Wang Teng and the others hurried over and said, “Senior Brother Ning, look, all our realms have broken through.”

“The laws of these statues are amazing; they even temper our spiritual force.”

“If we can return in time for the assessment, we’ll definitely astonish the academy.”

They grew silent.

Looking at their excited faces, Ning Bei chuckled, “Then what are you waiting for? Pack up and get ready to return to the academy.”

“Yes!”

The group answered eagerly.

If they could make it back for the assessment, they would surely cause a sensation!

After they left the ruins, Ning Bei first led them to bid farewell to the tigress.

The tigress warmly thanked them, “Thank you for sparing us. If disciples of the Heavenly Martial Academy come to Shura Cliff again, I will help them with all my might!”

“You are too polite.”

Ning Bei cupped his hands with a smile.

“I never thought a great monster would actually help us find a ruin!”

“It’s all thanks to Senior Brother Ning. Without him, we might have lost our lives, let alone found a ruin.”

“Exactly! Training with Senior Brother Ning is our good fortune.”

Everyone sighed with emotion.

This experience made them admire Ning Bei from the bottom of their hearts.

Whether in strength or spirit, Ning Bei was worthy of being their model.

The scene shifted.

Heavenly Martial Academy.

The annual competition had already begun.

The vast drill ground was packed with people; two figures stood on the arena, and their souls were pulled onto the divine platform for a duel.

The battle was projected before the crowd on a light screen.

“Qin Yu has already defeated three Outer Sect disciples in a row.”

“At this rate, he might be able to challenge all the Outer Sect disciples by himself!”

“For a part-time disciple to hide such strength is truly terrifying.”

Qin Yu’s dazzling performance astonished everyone present, Elders included.

Over the centuries, some part-time disciples had worked their way into the Outer Sect, but none had ever swept through it the way Qin Yu did.

It was truly unprecedented!

In the crowd, Lin Yueyao turned toward Yun Qing and said, “Godmother, I told you Qin Yu was no ordinary person. Do you see how much he has improved?”

“I see it, I see it,” Yun Qing replied with a broad smile, praising him repeatedly. “Leaving him as a part-time disciple back then really wasted his talent.”

“Of course,” Lin Yueyao said proudly, lifting her chin. “But Qin Yu once said that heaven burdens those it intends for greatness… No matter where he starts, he will prove his worth!”

Speaking of this, Lin Yueyao could not hide her pride.

When Qin Yu was down and out, she alone had supported him and endured many scornful looks for it; but now it proved she had been right and the smartest of all!

During the intermission, Qin Yu ran over and said breezily, “Yueyao, I didn’t embarrass you, did I?”

Lin Yueyao replied happily, “Embarrass me? You made me proud! Qin Yu, I believe you’ll definitely enter the Outer Sect this time.”

“Outer Sect?” Qin Yu laughed heartily and said, “If I remember correctly, the academy releases five Inner Sect slots every year during the assessment, right?”

“Do you intend to become an Inner Sect disciple straight away?”

“Yueyao, do you believe in me?”

Qin Yu met her gaze, his eyes blazing, and asked.

“I…” Lin Yueyao hesitated only for an instant before nodding. “I believe you!”

Although Qin Yu was not as handsome as Ning Bei, his determination made her trust him.

She could not help but believe in Qin Yu!

“You want to leap from a part-time disciple to an Inner Sect disciple in one go?” Yun Qing was also surprised, hardly trusting her ears.

Since ancient times, the academy had never had such a precedent.

Facing Yun Qing’s doubtful gaze, Qin Yu showed no fear. “Elder Yun, I said I would reclaim everything I lost. Just wait and see!”

“Good, what spirit,” Yun Qing said with a gratified smile. “Then I will look forward to seeing whether you can leap straight into the Inner Sect.”

She was not merely being polite; she remembered how Qin Yu had produced two heaven-rank techniques in one breath, something ordinary people could never do.

Besides, he had given them to her.

This young man truly had a promising future!

At that moment, the crowd suddenly grew noisy.

“Senior Brother Ning’s party is back.”

“They’ve been out training for so many days; they have finally returned.”

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