"Ha!" the leader of the opposing disciples scoffed and then sneered as he condescendingly looked at the two female disciples before him. Not only is his gender, but also their group's number give him confidence to look down upon the two women.
So what if one of them came from the Xinfaxian Sect? Not all disciples of the Xinfaxian Sect are strong! Even if it was Cheng Sheng who personally told them alchemy, but Cheng Sheng is now a waste! And this girl from Shanliangde Sect? He can't deny that she is strong for managing to holding on until this long under their group's attacks. But, she must be at her limit now, or else she won't accept the help from this female disciple of the Xinfaxian Sect!
"Even if there are just the two of you – " he spoke and was about to continue when he suddenly inhaled some smoke and immediately felt that his throat burned and then felt itchy. He instantly coughed. "… ack! What's this powder?!" he asked as he covered his mouth when they inhaled the powder which Cui Xiao unceremoniously threw in the air in the middle of him talking, catching them all off-guard. Before they could react, they saw Cui Xiao took out another sachet and threw its powder on them.
Their eyes widened in shock and they opened their mouth to speak as they retreated. This girl is so bold! To directly attack them like that! He is still in the middle of talking! Doesn't she know it is inappropriate to cut off someone while they are talking?!
"Ru – " they spoke out of panic. But, before they could completely yell 'run!', a female voice beat them to it.
"Run!" Cui Xiao shouted, obviously directed at Sun Ri, and then pulled Sun Ri's hand to run with her, going back to the direction where she, Cui Xiang and Wen Wen camped.
"Wha… what the - !" the opposing disciples were shocked but they coughed again when they inhaled the new powder. They covered their nose and mouth, expecting the dizziness to come and for them to then faint.
But, the dizziness didn't come. They also didn't faint nor they felt anything strange.
"What… we are fine!" someone exclaimed in surprise. Then, they all suddenly fell silent. "…" fck. They inwardly cursed when they realized what just happened.
The audience who are watching, as well as the sect leaders and the elders, that also realized what has just happened "…" … it's a bluff?! It's actually just a freaking bluff?! They inwardly roared as they looked at the escaping Cui Xiao and Sun Ri with their eyes wide in shock.
Fck! The Xinfaxian Sect really knows how to play! They are all actors! How dare they put up a bogus act! They thought and inwardly uttered a string of curses as their gazes, which are filled with accusation, especially from the four disciple's sect leader, fell on the Xinfaxian Sect members.
Li Tian, Feng Mo, Lei Qing, Lei Ling and You Rou when they felt the gazes of the other elders sitting with them. "…" haha. They inwardly sarcastically laughed and put on an indifferent expression to their faces.
Xie Lan who felt the gazes of the sect leaders on them. "…" hehe. He inwardly sincerely laughed as he put on an indifferent expression on his face.
Fan Wen who can't bear all the gazes. "…" ai. He covered his face flushed in shame with his both hands. Why do I have these people around me? He thought and helplessly sighed. It must be Xie Lan! He thought and glared at Xie Lan afar.
(Xie Lan who has been shot twice. "…" Wen, this is a false accusation! You're wronging me! QAQ)
Zheng Fu Gong coughed, holding in his laughter back while Pai Lie didn't know whether to laugh or cry as his lip twitched. "… this must be Cheng Sheng's doing." He said.
The sect leaders couldn't help but agree, yet they didn't say anything nor showed their emotions outside. Where can this female mage disciple Cui Xiao learn this shameless act, except from their Cheng-shibo Cheng Sheng who is well-known as a shameless scum?! Their master You Rou is a virtuous lady! She definitely can't teach her disciples this bogus method, okay?! So, it's definitely Cheng Sheng, this shameless scum! It must him who taught the Xinfaxian Sect disciples to act this way!
Xie Lan's lip twitched but he forced himself to hold back his laughter which made his chest hurt because he really wanted to roar in laughter. But, in order not to be killed by the other sect leaders, especially the sect leader of those four disciples that was deceived, he had to endure.
Fortunately, Sun Yu, the sect leader and uncle of Sun Ri, isn't present, or else… Xie Lan doesn't know how that serious person would react to this. But it definitely isn't something good for him. Who wouldn't be afraid that their disciple might learn this shameless method? Sun Yu definitely wouldn't like it. The Shanliangde Sect are known for being morally upright, and this shameless method is definitely opposed to their sect's style.
In short, Sun Yu definitely would be enraged if he learned that his disciple has been 'stained' by a female disciple of the Xinfaxian Sect.
"Ehem." You Rou coughed as her fair cheeks blushed in embarrassment. Even she didn't expect for Cui Xiao to do this. "Cheng-shixiong…" she muttered and covered her flushed face.
Although everyone has already expected it, but hearing the name You Rou said, the only thought that they have in their mind is, "Ah. It's really him. It can only be him." Everyone has a tacit understanding when it is regarding of Cheng Sheng.
"This…" Li Tian awkwardly smiled. Feng Mo's and Lei Qing's faces are blank while Lei Ling was stunned as they looked at Cui Xiao running with Sun Ri. Their faces looked like they don't know this Cui Xiao.
Well, fortunately, none of them laughed. After all, this is Cheng Sheng's doing. He's the only one who can teach Cui Xiao this shameless method of bluffing. Though, they don't know when did Cheng Sheng has exactly taught Cui Xiao this shameless method.
But they also can't deny that it is a very effective method. Catching your opponent's attention and weaken their guard against you, then, directly attack them, only for them to feel panicked and scared for no reason… ehem.
The face of the sect leader of the opposing disciples is very colorful, changing from red to pale to green… He wanted to curse but he minded his face as a sect leader. He also had to carefully mind Xie Lan's reaction, although it was Xie Lan's grand disciple who acted shamelessly. He can only hold his bellyful of anger which made him feel stifled.
Fortunately, his disciples weren't harmed, nor they were eliminated.
"This…" Xi Ming muttered and scratched his cheek as he smiled. Even Xi Xing's eyes are bright like the stars as they watched Cui Xiao and Sun Ri almost reach the Xinfaxian Sect's camp.
On the other hand, Sun Yi finally can't hold back his laughter. "Ahahahaha! Ah… xiao Ri must be very happy." He said and smiled.
Everyone heard what he said and turned to see that Sun Ri, indeed as what Sun Yi said, looked happy while following Cui Xiao with her eyes narrowed and bright with mirth and her lips are curled up, obviously suppressing her laughter.
So… Sun Ri took after her uncle Sun Yi, who is fun-loving? What have the girls becoming today? They thought. But, they also feel that this is youth. As long as they have fun, without hurting anyone, they can play as much as they like.
"Jie!" Cui Xiao called when she and Sun Ri have reached the Xinfaxian Sect's camp that is protected by Wen Wen's talisman formation.
"Oh! You're finally back!" Cui Xiang turned and smiled. "Huh? The Shanliangde Sect… that's right!" she exclaimed when she recalled something. "You are the only mage in your sect that is participating this year, right?" she said as she looked at Sun Ri.
Sun Ri nodded as she and Cui Xiao sat on the ground. "Yes. Nice to meet you all. My name is Sun Ri!" she introduced herself.
"My name is Cui Xiang and the one who helped you is Cui Xiao, my younger twin sister." Cui Xiang spoke.
"And I am Wen Wen!" Wen Wen smiled. "Have you eaten your dinner yet? You can join us! We have plenty of foods!" he said as he scooped a bowl of soup for Sun Ri and handed it to her.
As soon as Sun Ri smelled the fragrant aroma, her stomach growled. She disregarded her image in front of food! "Thank you very much!" she said as she accepted the bowl and began eating.
"You're welcome!" Wen Wen spoke as he, Cui Xiang and Cui Xiao resumed eating.
Meanwhile, everyone who saw the other participants who can't cook. "…" such disparity. They thought and can't help but pity them.