According to the pre-arranged team divisions, Nangong Huan and Ye Wanjun were placed in the seventh squad.
Ye Wanjun lowered his voice slightly and said, “I came here in advance to scout the area, so I’m familiar with the terrain. I know where the spirit beasts are concentrated. Let’s head to Daling Lake first; that area has the most spirit beasts, but there’s a three-spirit beast guarding it.”
“Then let’s go take a look,” Nangong Huan said, a charming smile gracing her lips.
This trial, which involved merely collecting flags, was child’s play for her. If it were about hunting spirit beasts, there might be some difficulty, but collecting flags? As long as she released her spiritual energy and beckoned, plenty of spirit beasts would come flocking to her.
Nangong Qian’er stood nearby, and with just a slight turn, she could hear their conversation. Upon realizing they were heading towards Daling Lake, she immediately devised a plan.
Nangong Huan cast a sidelong glance at Nangong Qian’er and sweetly said, “Sister, why are you standing so close? The bugs on you might just fly over to me.”
Feigning shyness, she left Nangong Qian’er momentarily speechless, unable to retort.
Wei Yuguang wanted to say something on behalf of Nangong Qian’er, but at that moment, the city lord spread his arms and announced, “I hereby declare the trial officially started. Children, good luck!”
With that, all the disciples rushed into the forest, eager to seize the advantage.
Nangong Huan and Ye Wanjun immediately set off, while Nangong Qian’er chose the same direction, albeit a bit later.
“Qian’er, where should we go first?” Wei Yuguang asked quietly. He was determined to prove himself and secure first place in this trial!
Nangong Qian’er paused for a moment, then smiled sweetly. “I think there should be plenty of spirit beasts around Daling Lake. Let’s head there!”
She had already arranged for someone to intercept Nangong Huan. If she could reach the lake first and collect a large number of flags, that ugly girl might get so frustrated that she’d come charging at her, and then she could unleash her curse!
Imagining the scene of her revenge brought a delightful smile to Nangong Qian’er’s face.
As Nangong Huan and Ye Wanjun were making their way forward, they soon encountered four people blocking their path.
“Nangong Huan, where do you think you’re going?” the leader, Nangong Can, sneered. All four were disciples of the Nangong family.
“If you don’t want to end up naked, I suggest you scram now. I can let you off this time,” Nangong Huan raised an eyebrow and replied.
Ye Wanjun drew his sword, positioning himself protectively in front of Nangong Huan, watching them warily.
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“Just you? You think you can make us run naked? Hahaha! It’s already generous of us not to make you naked!” Nangong Can laughed as if he had heard a great joke.
“What do you want? Just say it!” Ye Wanjun’s expression turned fierce.
What could they possibly gain from blocking their path?
“Hmph, of course, we want to give you a good beating! I’ve been wanting to do this for a long time!” Nangong Can cracked his knuckles, a disdainful smile on his face.
Although he had heard that this so-called waste was no longer a waste, he still believed that numbers were on his side!
Nangong Huan’s lips curled into a cruel smile. “Less talk, just come at me together.”
She wasn’t familiar with these Nangong disciples, but their appearance here was likely due to someone’s instigation.
“I’ll take two, you take two,” Ye Wanjun said, his gaze steady as he divided the opponents.
He was capable of holding off two, and with Nangong Huan’s strength surpassing his, defeating the other two shouldn’t be a problem.
“No, you step back.” Nangong Huan pulled him aside, not giving him a chance to shine.
She was like the star of a grand performance, sunlight casting a glow on her confident demeanor.
“Hmph, still thinking of taking us on four against one? Let’s go all out!” Nangong Can waved his hand, and the four charged at them together!
In an instant, Nangong Huan raised her hand, and the ground trembled as thick tree roots burst forth, wrapping around the four of them!
Two of the disciples were caught off guard and found their ankles ensnared, hanging upside down.
Nangong Can and another disciple reacted quickly, slashing at the encroaching roots and vines, but Nangong Huan had already darted behind them!
With a swift motion, she pushed both of them toward the oncoming vines!
The vines wrapped tightly around them, and in no time, all four were bound like dumplings, hanging between two trees, exposed to the sun.
Their clothes were torn by the branches, leaving them in nothing but their underpants, swinging helplessly.
Being hung upside down was quite uncomfortable; their faces turned red, but they couldn’t break free.
“Wait, wait! Nangong Huan, we were wrong! Please let us down!” Nangong Can quickly admitted.
Who would want to provoke her? If he had known, he wouldn’t have come to mess with her!
Ye Wanjun was dumbfounded, unable to process what had just happened. He simply watched as the four were hoisted up into the trees!
“Who sent you here?” Nangong Huan twirled a leaf between her fingers, already suspecting the answer.
“It was Nangong Qian’er! She gave each of us a vial of potion and told us to teach you a lesson!” Nangong Can confessed without hesitation. “Can you let us down first? I’ll tell you everything!”
“Yeah, yeah! We’ll tell you everything! We were wrong; please let us down!” the other three disciples begged pitifully, lacking any dignity.
Nangong Huan, feeling magnanimous, changed their hanging position to upright, allowing them to breathe a bit easier.
“Let’s go,” she said, turning away and signaling for Ye Wanjun to follow.
As for the four, they could just hang there. Perhaps they’d get lucky and someone would come by to rescue them.
“Hey, we’re still up here! Nangong Huan, don’t go! Don’t be so ungracious! Ye Wanjun, help us out!” the four shouted anxiously, but Nangong Huan and Ye Wanjun didn’t look back, disappearing from their sight.
Once they were a good distance away, Ye Wanjun couldn’t help but glance back.
“Are we really leaving them there? What if they get eaten by spirit beasts?” Ye Wanjun fretted, now unable to see their figures.
“If they really encounter danger, they can use their red rings to teleport back,” Nangong Huan said, showing no mercy.
She lowered her gaze, suspecting that Nangong Qian’er had probably reached Daling Lake by now.
Before long, Nangong Huan and Ye Wanjun arrived at the edge of Daling Lake, where they saw Nangong Qian’er and Wei Yuguang battling together, easily defeating a one-spirit wind fox cub and successfully collecting a yellow flag.
The wind fox cub rolled on the ground, howling as it scurried back into the forest, its frantic cries seemingly calling for its parents.