Baili Muchen saw Shen Zhilan being teleported out.Although he had already anticipated this outcome, his expression still darkened.
Shen Zhilan spoke with a face full of shame, "Master, this disciple is incompetent and failed to withstand the group attack of Jun Wen and the others. But, this disciple did obtain a stroke of fortune inside the secret realm."
As she spoke, she took out the demon beast egg she had obtained.
Baili Muchen's expression immediately softened, "Not bad. This is a celestial beast egg.
Though inferior to a divine beast, it is still exceedingly rare.
If fate allows, it may even advance into a divine beast in the future."
No matter what, Zhilan was still extremely talented and favored by the heavens.
The dozing Golden Maned Suanni suddenly opened its eyes, staring with a trace of infatuation at the celestial beast egg in her hand.
The aura inside the egg was something it found irresistible. Its long‐slumbering heart suddenly stirred.
It couldn't help but stand up, only to abruptly recall the words Feng Xi had once spoken to it.
Trap!
Absolutely a trap!
It's definitely a scheme crafted by those gaudy vixens of Hunyuan Sect, trying to lure it into becoming their breeding tool!
Dream on!
It glared fiercely at the egg, then plopped back onto the ground.
To stop itself from having improper thoughts, it began silently chanting the Clear Heart Incantation.
It was something Feng Xi taught during the journey.
Though it claimed it didn't want to hear it, she chattered so persistently it eventually learned it.
Just then, a shrill, pig‐slaughtering wail erupted!
"My spirit stones! My magic treasures! My pills!
Master, Feng Xi and the others looted my storage ring! You must seek justice for me!!"
Lu Xiuhan was just about to change into clean clothes, only to discover that his storage ring was full of nothing but rocks!
He immediately spat a mouthful of blood!
After hearing his words, Baili Muchen's face turned ashen!
"The three of your personal disciples really are capable!
Joining forces to attack our Hunyuan Sect disciples is one thing, but to loot them afterwards is far too excessive!
If the secret realm trial is allowed to proceed like this, then there's no point opening it ever again!"
Lu Zhenkuan, Hu Wankui, and the others exchanged looks. Those brats may have gone a bit too far, but why did it feel so satisfying?
Xiao Baidao coughed lightly, "Feng Xi and the others are all good children. They would never do such a thing.
Furthermore, Lu Xiuhan didn't personally witness them doing it. It could very well have been some mishap during the teleportation process.
What do you two think, Sect Master Lu, Sect Master Hu?"
Lu Zhenkuan nodded solemnly, "What Sect Master Xiao said makes sense. My two disciples are reasonable people, they would never take advantage of others' misfortune."
Hu Wankui, full of dissatisfaction, "Don't make baseless accusations without evidence!
That would be ruining my disciples' reputations!"
Baili Muchen nearly fainted from fury!
These people were outright lying with their eyes open!
They don't even want their faces anymore!
Once those little beasts came out, he would settle the accounts!
Meanwhile inside Tianhen Secret Realm, Liu Shaobai and the others felt deeply regretful.
They hadn't even finished harvesting wool, yet Shen Zhilan, that big fat sheep, had already escaped!
Feng Xi was also very regretful.
She had wanted to leave Shen Zhilan some souvenirs, but she slipped away quite quickly.
She told the others, "After the secret realm ends, Sect Master Baili will definitely question us about the storage ring. None of us are good at lying, so we'll just tell the truth.
After Lu Xiuhan was surrounded by us, he voluntarily gave us everything inside.
Next, when we hunt down the remaining Hunyuan Sect disciples, we will not loot their storage rings. After all, we are respectable individuals, such immoral acts are beneath us."
Everyone: "…"
Does your face not hurt when you say things like that?
After that, Hunyuan Sect disciples were utterly miserable.
Anytime someone who wasn't from their own sect encountered them, they immediately attacked.
In less than two hours, not a single Hunyuan disciple remained.
It became the fastest full‐sect wipeout in the history of Tianhen Secret Realm!
Baili Muchen sneered at the Xiao Baidao and the others, "Don't get too happy. Now only your three sects are left inside. I can't wait to see how you dogs tear at each other."
His words were harsh, but Lu Zhenkuan and Hu Wankui both frowned.
They never cared about Xuantian Sect, who would definitely end up third.
Now it's only a matter of which of the two of them would take first place.
Inside the secret realm, the temporary alliance Feng Xi created instantly collapsed.
Former allies now turned into opponents.
Liu Shaobai and the other four immediately agreed to first eliminate Xuantian Sect, then they'd fight amongst themselves for ranking.
They stared at Feng Xi and Jun Wen, preparing to strike.
Feng Xi blinked and said, "Senior brothers, Senior sister. Have you forgotten why we entered the secret realm in the first place?
It wasn't for first or second place, nor simply for treasure. It's for tempering ourselves.
So, why waste time on pointless fighting? We should focus on gathering spirit herbs and hunting beasts. Let the results speak for themselves.
That way we avoid hurting our harmony and everyone still gets gains.
Besides, I'm this weak, are you really shameless enough to attack me?"
Everyone: So being weak makes you reasonable now?
But since they had been allies a moment ago, they really felt awkward attacking her.
The key was that Feng Xi didn't even have a jade token, so they couldn't eliminate her.
Liu Shaobai spoke first, "Feng Xi is right. We got stuck in the wrong mindset earlier. If we want first place, let's rely on ability, not dirty tricks like Hunyuan Sect."
Xing Wu nodded, "Exactly. Without that Hunyuan Sect troublemaker stirring things up, we'll definitely gain more.
Since that's the case, let's each rely on our own abilities!"
After he finished, he left first.
Yuan Zongheng and Song Yudie seeing the situation, also followed.
Only Jun Wen and Feng Xi remained.
Jun Wen felt like the whole experience was very thrilling
Even being chased by demon beasts wasn't as thrilling.
It seems like they had eliminated the entire Hunyuan Sect without much effort?
It's like a dream!
Just a few sentences from his little junior sister, and the crisis of being surrounded was resolved?
His little junior sister was a genius!
He's still sighing when Feng Xi said, "Fifth Senior Brother, let's go find spirit herbs."
Jun Wen hesitated, then gritted his teeth, "Little junior sister, maybe we shouldn't. Spirit herbs all have guardian beasts. If I'm distracted protecting you and something happens, what then?"
Feng Xi smiled, "Fifth Senior Brother, after taking Master's Nine-Turn Rebirth Pill, my dantian has healed a lot. I already have a bit of combat power.
Did you forget? I even used the Binding Seal against Lu Xiuhan earlier and I'm still alive and hopping.
Even if I can't beat them, I can still run.
Besides, I got a defensive artifact from Lu Xiuhan earlier. It can save my life in an emergency."
Jun Wen still thought it was too risky and refused.
Feng Xi sighed, "The world of cultivation is survival of the fittest. Being weak is a sin.
I cannot hide behind you and Master forever. I must slowly grow.
This secret realm is my best chance. Please help me!"
Jun Wen, hearing her say this, clenched his jaw, "Fine! But you must listen to me. We will only fight low-rank demon beasts!"
Feng Xi obediently agreed.
Before long, they located a yellow-grade spirit herb, guarded by a Sword-Toothed Golden-Back Wolf equivalent to Qi Refining fourth layer.
Feng Xi told Jun Wen to watch from the side. She bared her little white teeth at the wolf, hooked her finger, and said, "You come over here then!"