Chapter 111: The Wicked Gong Lianyue
–Storm Realm
Near the entrance to the Storm Realm, amidst the howling winds, a vibrant green figure ran at an incredible speed.
Although humanoid in form, its legs moved so fast they left afterimages, like a poorly animated slideshow.
The Wrathful Saintess was actually faster than many spirit beasts!
As she ran, she anxiously glanced behind her. Within the swirling silver storm, a massive, armored arm descended from the sky.
The colossal arm, almost blotting out the sun, crashed down, pulverizing the earth for hundreds of meters.
With a boom, a violent shockwave erupted.
The surrounding landscape crumbled and collapsed, burying the green figure alive.
Mountains and rivers were flattened, the sheer power and destruction unlike anything she had ever witnessed.
A few minutes later, seeing no movement from the buried figure, the swirling storm began to move away.
However, just as it turned, it looked back.
A green figure, lying on the ground, patted its backside and made a mocking face.
“Roar!!!”
The storm roared furiously and charged towards the green figure.
The Wrathful Saintess gasped and ran without hesitation, her legs a blur, kicking up dust, moving at an inhuman speed.
“Why is one of the Wind Realm’s Four Guardians chasing me?!?”
“Was it bribed by another Storm Realm faction to eliminate me, the Swallow God’s host?”
“But the Swallow God isn’t with me! She’s with the Sorrowful Saintess!”
The Wrathful Saintess shouted as she ran. Even a simple taunt had been noticed. This was so unfair!
She didn’t notice the small, adorable white rabbit with floppy ears perched on her head.
The rabbit was constantly emitting a provocative aura, like a beacon, guiding the pursuing Saint-rank wind beast.
A small, green vine, kneeling obediently beside the rabbit, tried to warn its master several times, but each time it met the rabbit’s ferocious gaze, it closed its mouth and remained silent.
The Tyrant Demon Seed!
It had followed the Wrathful Saintess out of the Wind Valley. Its motives were unknown.
The only thing the Misty Heart Lotus could think of was the conversation between the rabbit and the Frost Snow Woman.
What were they planning? What agreement had they made…?
Pursued relentlessly by the giant beast, the Wrathful Saintess ran blindly, deeper and deeper into the Storm Realm!
Gray Shadow Mountain
Novice missions. Completing any one of them within a week was enough to pass the probationary period. Bonus points were awarded based on the mission’s difficulty and could be exchanged for resources after officially joining.
If no missions were completed within a week, the deadline could be extended to one month, but without any bonus points or rewards.
Failing to complete even a single mission within a month meant a lack of aptitude for the Spirit Path, resulting in expulsion from Gray Shadow Mountain.
However, Gong Lianyue didn’t need to do anything. She simply had to wait for a week and then release an Illumination Stage aura.
But she wasn’t planning to waste her time. Having infiltrated a Wind Realm faction, she had to cause some trouble.
New recruits had several privileges, such as free access to all spirit technique information within Gray Shadow Mountain, the ability to communicate with the wild spirit beasts within the mountain, and even permission to gather medicinal herbs.
After a moment of thought, Gong Lianyue headed towards the Gray Valley.
The Gray Valley within Gray Shadow Mountain was a designated area for Spirit Masters to contract with spirit beasts, similar to the Ice Plains in the Sea Concubine Palace.
Countless low-rank wild spirit beasts lived here, occasionally even a few rare mid-rank ones. It was even rumored that a high-rank spirit beast resided within, though she didn’t know if it was true or just a rumor.
–At the entrance to the Gray Valley, several Spirit Masters were registering.
Gong Lianyue glanced around. The girls who had taken the aptitude test with her were all here.
So the first thing they did after joining a Spirit Master faction was to choose a suitable spirit beast…
It was understandable. Having a spirit beast was every girl’s childhood dream, a symbol of feminine romance!
Seeing Shui Qingyue approach, a few of the village girls paused, then greeted her politely.
However, the silver-haired girl ignored them, walking past with a cold, disdainful expression.
Having been chosen by the senior instructors, she was no longer on the same level as these ordinary village girls.
“…”
“…”
Ignored by the silver-haired girl, some felt disappointed, some annoyed, some angry, but none dared to speak, shrinking back timidly.
After all, the difference in their talent and status was vast. Causing trouble over such a trivial matter might lead to future repercussions.
Gong Lianyue maintained her aloof, superior demeanor, a smug feeling rising within her.
Playing the villain was actually quite fun, except for the slight awkwardness.
She didn’t know Gray Shadow Mountain’s Saintess’s personality, but if she wanted to usurp her position, a haughty, wicked persona would be more effective than a well-behaved, obedient one.
By establishing herself as a villain, any misdeeds would be attributed to her inherent nature, not some hidden agenda.
“Wait, aren’t you a new recruit who just arrived today!?”
A sharp voice called out from behind.
Gong Lianyue turned to see four or five young women glaring at her. So someone had witnessed that scene.
Unlike these probationary recruits, they wore elegant, dark gray robes, clearly official members of Gray Shadow Mountain.
“What?” Gong Lianyue asked coldly, her tone dismissive.
“Did you know them before?” the leader of the group, a pretty girl, asked, frowning.
“Yes, we just took the aptitude test together.”
“Then why did you ignore them?”
“Just because you have some talent, you think you’re better than them now?” another girl pressed.
Under their scrutiny, Gong Lianyue chuckled coldly.
“Are you saying you’re on the same level as a senior instructor?”
“…”
The girls’ faces paled.
Chapter 112: The Silverblade Fox
“Are you saying you’re on the same level as a senior instructor?”
As the silver-haired girl’s words echoed, the other girls’ faces paled, their expressions uncertain.
A senior instructor was at least at the Dead Sea Stage, a high-ranking figure within Gray Shadow Mountain. What made this girl think she was so special?
Amidst the tense atmosphere, one of the new recruits, understanding the situation, hurried over and whispered to the group, explaining what the senior instructor had said earlier.
After hearing the explanation, the girls became even angrier.
Just because she had caught a senior instructor’s attention, she was now acting all high and mighty, turning her back on her peers. How could someone be so arrogant?
She looked so refined and elegant too. Truly, appearances could be deceiving.
After a moment of silence, the leader of the group, her face flushed with anger, her fists clenched, said,
“It seems this little sister thinks she’s so talented, favored by a senior instructor, that she doesn’t need to speak to us mere mortals.”
“Within Gray Shadow Mountain, affinity with the wind element is everything. Since you think you’re so talented, how about we have a competition in the Gray Valley?”
“If I lose, I’ll give you ten spirit crystals. But if you lose, you apologize to your peers and stop acting so arrogant!!!”
Hearing the girl’s righteous words, her companions became nervous.
This girl before them was a vicious little viper. Making an enemy of her wasn’t something that could be resolved with ten spirit crystals.
If Shui Qingyue complained to the senior instructors, their future in Gray Shadow Mountain would be ruined.
“Compete with me? You’re not worthy,” the silver-haired girl sneered, as if she didn’t even consider the righteous girl a threat.
Committed to her villainous persona, Gong Lianyue let loose, her words as vicious as any novel villain.
Like those arrogant female antagonists in “betrothal-breaking” stories, constantly belittling the protagonist, only to meet a tragic end later.
“Are you afraid?” the righteous girl asked, a hint of disdain in her eyes.
“…”
“Heh, who’s afraid? Let’s do it!!!”
Gong Lianyue readily agreed, falling for the provocation.
Seeing the silver-haired girl’s outburst, the onlookers couldn’t help but feel a little speechless.
More than a vicious villain, she seemed like a simple-minded, opportunistic village girl, blessed with beauty and talent. Life was truly unfair.
Ten minutes later, having completed the registration process, the two girls entered the Gray Valley.
The Gray Valley was home to various spirit beasts. The competition was naturally about who could contract with a higher-quality spirit beast.
The environment spirit beasts lived in was often far harsher than that of humans. The Wind Valley was no exception. The terrifying hurricanes and chaotic currents within the Gray Valley were far more intense than those within Gray Shadow Mountain itself.
The righteous girl effortlessly controlled the swirling air around her, seemingly unaffected, while the previously arrogant silver-haired girl struggled, her skirt almost flying over her head the moment she entered.
Gong Lianyue clutched her skirt, inwardly cursing.
She shouldn’t have pretended to be a newly awakened recruit. Now she couldn’t even use her spirit energy to protect herself, making it difficult to move in the Gray Valley. How troublesome!
The swirling winds obscured Gong Lianyue’s vision, while the other girl seemed to thrive in this environment. She scanned the surroundings, her eyes lighting up.
Through the howling wind, she spotted a Wind Armored Beast in the distance.
A massive beast with thick, rough skin and a hard, wind-infused carapace, it radiated a powerful aura. It was a common low-rank, wind-attribute spirit beast.
This Wind Armored Beast wasn’t the girl’s target, but she could use it to test Shui Qingyue’s affinity with the wind element.
Sensing a gentle, welcoming wave of spirit energy, the beast approached the entrance, coming into view of Gong Lianyue and the onlookers.
Its massive, armored body, as large as an elephant, elicited screams from the new recruits, many of whom had never seen a wild spirit beast before.
Following the gentle spirit energy, the Wind Armored Beast approached the righteous girl and let out a friendly growl.
“Woof~~~~”
“Good boy,” the girl said, stroking its head and feeding it an ordinary beast treat as a reward.
This practiced display of taming a spirit beast impressed the new recruits. Gong Lianyue also blinked, recalling her first encounter with the little fox on the Ice Plains.
If it weren’t for the little fox, she wouldn’t have been able to contract with the Iron Jade Ice Scorpion and the Frost Snow Woman. That day had changed everything.
As she reminisced, the Wind Armored Beast suddenly approached her.
Under everyone’s watchful eyes, although the silver-haired girl did nothing, the beast suddenly recoiled, a look of disgust on its face.
Smelling the water spirit energy on her, the Wind Armored Beast retched, foaming at the mouth, and retreated in terror, quickly turning and fleeing.
“…”
“…”
So this was the amazing talent Shui Qingyue had been so arrogant about? How laughable~~~
Several Gray Shadow Mountain members chuckled. She wondered what the senior instructors would think.
Gong Lianyue hadn’t expected such a strong aversion from a wind-attribute spirit beast, but it didn’t affect her plan.
“Don’t be discouraged, little sister. Maybe your aura is too strong, and you scared it away!”
The righteous girl covered her mouth, struggling to contain her laughter, yet still offering words of comfort.
She was a kind girl, but Gong Lianyue, committed to her villainous act, discreetly made a hand gesture.
Boom!!!
The next second, as everyone watched in disbelief, a silver, velvet paw emerged from the swirling wind.
The creature’s true form hadn’t even appeared yet, but its dangerous aura already filled the Gray Valley.
As the spirit beast fully materialized, everyone’s eyes widened in shock.
It was a graceful silver fox, its fur shimmering, five tails swaying behind it like sharp blades, its every move radiating sword energy.
A high-rank Silverblade Fox!
A high-rank spirit beast! A top-tier high-rank spirit beast had appeared in the Gray Valley!
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