Qi Huang has always had good luck, and this time was no exception. She visited the imperial capital of the Immortal Arrival Country for a few days and found that no one with Yin-Yang Eyes had come to join the fun at the Evergreen Convention. This meant she could act freely, provided that Lü Yi was defeated and had left.
Qi Huang was completely relieved and returned to her main body. Cheng Hong Ling received the news and waited patiently, but some people couldn’t sit still, especially Ping Yan and her disciple.
“Saintess, didn’t you say you wanted to gain some experience at the Evergreen Convention? Why haven’t you taken action yet?” Ping Yan asked publicly during dinner.
“Yes, the venue for the Continental Evergreen Convention is only a few dozen miles from No Night City. It takes only a meal to get there. If we stay in this inn eating and drinking all day, the repercussions back at the sect will not be good.”
Hua Meng said with a hint of sarcasm. The women from the Hua Rong Sect also turned their gazes to Cheng Hong Ling upon hearing this, as they were also puzzled.
Cheng Hong Ling looked at the master and disciple with some confusion, not understanding why they were in such a hurry.
Qi Huang then emerged from the Sea of Consciousness and said unhurriedly, “My main body and I are here to gain experience, not to watch the excitement. This Evergreen Convention has only completed one round, and there are no tough battles. It’s either beating up weaklings or novices fighting each other. What’s the point of watching?”
“Tsk!”
Hua Meng snorted disdainfully, thinking to herself that she could act arrogant now, but when someone came to provoke her, she would be crying. If she didn’t kowtow to her a few times, she would be the shortest-lived Saintess in the history of the Hua Rong Sect.
Since the Saintess had spoken, no one dared to object and could only continue to stay at the inn, eating and drinking.
News of the Hua Rong Sect Saintess’s arrival in No Night City quickly spread throughout the entire Immortal Arrival Empire. Because she had not yet arrived at the venue of the Evergreen Convention, many forces were secretly inquiring about her, as they were all waiting to pick on an easy target.
“The sense of accomplishment from defeating the Hua Rong Sect Saintess, how great would that be? Cultivators also need a golden halo, so many people had this idea, not to mention those with grudges against them.”
The second round of matches concluded quickly. Hua Yu performed brilliantly, eliminating one of the Nine Great Prodigies with a lower cultivation level. This incident caused a sensation throughout No Night City.
Rumors spread like wildfire in the streets and alleys, saying that the Hua Rong Sect dared not go, as with Hua Yu’s outstanding performance, they would inevitably be ridiculed if they attended.
Although the members of the Hua Rong Sect were indignant, they could only watch helplessly without the Saintess’s permission.
The results of the third round’s lottery draw came out soon. Lü Yi had bad luck and drew a young prodigy whose strength was even greater than his!
Qi Huang smiled upon hearing the news. She knew that her turn would come sooner.
Cao Yang and Hua Yu, who had participated in the first two rounds, saw that the Hua Rong Sect had been making no moves, and they also became impatient. Therefore, they specifically rushed to the Dragon Phoenix Inn to inquire about the situation. On this day, the Cao family and the Hua Rong Sect, two great immortal forces, met at the Dragon Phoenix Inn, which not only scared away all the other guests but also the innkeeper and the waiters.
“May I ask what brings the two of you here?”
Yuan Protector asked vigilantly.
“Protector Yuan, what you said is true. I am a disciple of the Hua Rong Sect. I heard that people from my family have come to visit, so isn’t it natural for me to come and see them?”
Hua Yu said with a smirk.
“Indeed, as the son-in-law of the Hua Rong Sect, isn’t it natural for me to accompany my wife to visit them?”
Cao Yang also responded insincerely from the side.
“Since you are here to visit, where are your gifts?”
Qi Huang immediately extended her fair little hand and asked for them.
Cao Yang and Hua Yu were stunned on the spot, thinking, “Are you a gold digger? You took our casual excuse seriously knowing that?”
“What’s wrong? You come empty-handed and still have the nerve to say you’re here to visit? Hua Yu, it seems the man you married is not very good! So stingy!”
Qi Huang said sarcastically.
Cao Yang’s liver ached with anger. He suppressed the anger within him and said, “Then what do you want?”
“That depends on how much Hua Yu means to you!”
Qi Huang said with a half-smile.
Cao Yang was put in a difficult position. He wore a smile that indicated he was being toyed with, then waved his hand, and several small boxes filled with rare treasures appeared on the table. He then said, “These are gifts. Are you satisfied now?”
Qi Huang chuckled and collected all the boxes into her storage ring as if afraid someone would snatch them.
The people from the HongHua Sect looked at each other, completely unaware of what had happened!
“You actually gave them?”
Hua Yu turned around and questioned Qi Huang, Dumbfounded.
“What else could I do? You mean a lot to me!”
Cao Yang gritted his teeth, never expecting that he would inexplicably lose money just by coming to inquire about the situation.
Hua Yu opened her mouth but couldn’t find anything to refute. So, she quickly changed the subject, “I heard that the Saintess is here to gain experience at the Evergreen Convention. If that’s the case, why haven’t you arrived yet?”
“Heh, no rush! I’m here to gain experience, not to watch the excitement. This Evergreen Convention has only completed two rounds, and it’s either beating up weaklings or novices fighting each other. What’s the point of watching?”
Qi Huang insincerely repeated the words she had used to deal with the members of the Hua Rong Sect.
“Novices fighting each other?”
Hua Yu’s facial features twisted with anger. She had spent immense effort in the previous round to eliminate a cultivator who was also one of the Nine Great Prodigies. Now, she was being called novices fighting each other by this little slut. It was simply outrageous!
“Saintess Jiang has a big tone. Do you know how difficult it is to participate in this Continental Evergreen Convention? There are only sixty spots in the entire Cultivation World. Many countries haven’t had a single person selected in thousands of years, yet you call them novices! What would happen if they found out?”
Cao Yang threatened.
“Saintess, speak and act with caution!”
Protector Yuan by her side also quickly reminded Qi Huang.
“It’s okay, aren’t we in-laws? We’re family! If they don’t say anything, who would know?”
Qi Huang deliberately flattered them.
“Heh…”
Cao Yang smiled noncommittally.
“Then when do you plan to go?”
Hua Yu asked Impatiently.
“What does that have to do with you?”
Qi Huang asked calmly.
“Of course, it’s related. I am, after all, from the Hua Rong Sect. I can’t just stand by and watch you squander the sect’s public funds under the guise of gaining experience!”
Hua Yu said righteously.
“Haha, squandering public funds? You’re really humorous!”
Qi Huang burst out laughing. She glanced around and found everyone staring at her seriously. Feeling a bit awkward, she quickly coughed twice and said, “Don’t worry! I’ll be there on time during the fourth round of matches!”
“Really?”
Hua Yu confirmed, unwilling to be reassured.
“Of course!”
Qi Huang reaffirmed. She wasn’t lying, as the results of the third round’s lottery draw had already been released. Lü Yi had very bad luck and drew a young prodigy whose talent and cultivation level were both higher than his, so he was bound to be eliminated.
“Alright! Then we’ll wait for you! Don’t think you can get away with it. If you don’t show up at the Zhu Xian Terrace then, I will inform the sect about this!”
Hua Yu warned them before leaving the inn with the people from the Cao family. As for the Zhu Xian Terrace she mentioned, it was the arena specially built by the Immortal Alliance headquarters for the Continental Evergreen Convention, located a few dozen miles north of No Night City. Hua Meng and her disciple exchanged glances, their faces showing Schadenfreude. They knew that the Cao family would definitely spread Qi Huang’s remarks, and there would likely be many cultivators coming to cause trouble for her.
“How did you know Lü Yi would definitely leave immediately after being eliminated?”
Cheng Hong Ling inquired during a break.
“Lü Yi is so arrogant. Once he’s eliminated, he won’t give others a chance to mock him, so the probability of him running away immediately is very high,”
Qi Huang explained.
“That makes sense!”
Cheng Hong Ling agreed after a moment of thought.
Hua Meng and her disciple’s guess was correct. Just the next day, the news of the Hua Rong Sect Saintess mocking the participants of the Continental Evergreen Convention spread throughout No Night City. If it weren’t for the strict security in No Night City, many sects would have directly come to the inn to cause trouble. This greatly worried Protector Yuan, who tried every way to persuade Cheng Hong Ling and Qi Huang to leave.
“If we leave now, won’t you have to bear the reputation of squandering public funds with me?”
Qi Huang retorted.
“We can’t worry about that now. If you attend the Evergreen Convention, many people will provoke you. What if it’s outside the arena? Will you accept the challenge? If you do and can’t win, or if you don’t and surrender without a fight, it will bring shame to the Hua Rong Sect!”
Protector Yuan explained earnestly.
“How do you know I can’t win?”
Qi Huang asked calmly.
“Saintess, the geniuses who can enter the Continental Evergreen Convention have at least the cultivation of the late Huashen realm!”
Protector Yuan explained.
“Only late Huashen realm? My sedan bearers are all late Huashen realm cultivators. It seems they are indeed weaklings.”
Qi Huang shook her head in disappointment.
Protector Yuan was helpless and had to temporarily give up.
Qi Huang’s prediction was not wrong. A few days later, Lü Yi was eliminated by the young prodigy who was stronger than him. Feeling disgraced, he slunk away.
“With this little ability, you want to have a harem?”
Qi Huang couldn’t help but mock him upon hearing the news, and then excitedly said, “Haha, now it’s finally my turn to appear!”
