"Let me see..." Kongdong Yuyou glanced at the compass in her hand. After a moment of spinning, it settled on a direction, pointing straight at Nangong Huan and her companions.

The needle was pointing right at them!

Hmm... The sect leader said that the Ziwei Star is a woman. Which one of these two—one standing and one lying down—could it be?

"Could you please step aside a bit?" Kongdong Yuyou waved her hand, gesturing for Nangong Huan to move a couple of steps to the side, trying to see if the compass would point elsewhere.

Nangong Huan remained calm and silent, stepping aside while secretly assessing the identities of these unexpected visitors.

She could see that all the elders had intense gazes, lingering between her and Nangong Qian'er. What did they mean by the Ziwei Star?

Kongdong Yuyou frowned, looking at the compass in her hand. The needle seemed to have suddenly malfunctioned; no matter how she adjusted her position, it remained still.

She couldn't help but break into a cold sweat, tapping the compass twice. No way, would it fail at such a critical moment?

"Yuyou, have you figured out who it is?" an elderly woman urged.

"This... the compass suddenly malfunctioned... but it’s fine! Let me sense it," Kongdong Yuyou laughed heartily, then turned to see Song Xiran nearby and rushed over as if she had found a savior.

Nangong Huan couldn't help but internally scoff at how unreliable she seemed.

"Your Highness... who are these two? What are their talents?" Kongdong Yuyou asked nervously.

"The one standing is Nangong Huan, the legitimate daughter of the Nangong family. Previously... her talent was measured at zero. The one lying down is Nangong Qian'er, and she was measured at a ninth-level talent—a rare genius," Song Xiran explained.

"Ninth level?" Kongdong Yuyou exclaimed in surprise. Such a talent was indeed uncommon... It must be her!

As for the other one... talent measured at zero? That was also exceedingly rare...

No matter; the one with high talent must undoubtedly be the Ziwei Star!

At this moment, Nangong Qian'er slowly regained consciousness. Not yet aware of what had happened, she sat up groggily, frowning as she tried to recall what had occurred before she fainted, but her mind was blank.

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Nangong Huan shot her a sideways glance, a sense of foreboding creeping in as she sensed the situation.

Just then, Kongdong Yuyou pointed at Nangong Qian'er, confidently declaring, "It's her! She is the Ziwei Star!"

Nangong Qian'er felt the heat of numerous gazes suddenly directed at her. A crowd of elderly men and women squeezed around her, pushing Nangong Jingtian aside, completely ignoring the rotten vegetables and eggs on her.

"What's your name? Nangong Qian'er, right? Would you like to become my disciple? Join my Qingyun Sect, and I guarantee you a bright future!"

"Don’t listen to their nonsense! Come to my Ice Moon Academy; we have all the cultivation resources you could want! We can even help with those spots on your face!"

"They're all weaklings! Come be my personal disciple, and I will impart all my knowledge to you!"

The elders were scrambling to claim her!

The onlookers were left utterly stunned!

What was happening? Just moments ago, they were about to condemn Nangong Qian'er to death, and now she was miraculously rising from the ashes!

Wei Yugong, who had been lurking in the shadows, widened his eyes in disbelief. Qian'er was actually the Ziwei Star? What about him... He clenched his fists, seemingly making a decision.

Nangong Huan stood to the side, confused, and quietly asked Ye Wanjun, "What do they mean by Ziwei Star?"

Ye Wanjun replied in surprise, "You don’t know? We all received insider news that the Ziwei Star represents great fortune. Whichever force claims her will surely have a bright future ahead. It’s said that the Ziwei Star is located right here in Jianglou City. How fortunate for that poisonous woman."

No wonder these elders were more frantic than shoppers during a big sale! Nangong Huan understood, but she still found it hard to accept.

If it were someone upright and virtuous, she could believe it, but how could someone as malicious as Nangong Qian'er possibly be the Ziwei Star?

At the judging platform, Song Xiran had a strange expression and quietly asked, "Yuyou, are you sure she's the Ziwei Star?"

"Ah, did something happen just now?" Kongdong Yuyou suddenly realized that her choice might have been hasty.

But the compass had malfunctioned, and she hadn't mastered her star techniques...

"Nangong Qian'er and her mother conspired together to use cursed insects on many people to control them, which is truly..." Song Xiran's words trailed off, but Kongdong Yuyou understood her implication.

Such behavior was indeed unworthy of the title of Ziwei Star!

But Nangong Qian'er's talent was high! Kongdong Yuyou was torn, but then she recalled what her grandfather had said: the Ziwei Star possesses immense power and can stand out among mortals.

"Hey, has Nangong Qian'er reached the second spirit level?" Kongdong Yuyou suddenly realized that breaking through to the second spirit level at her age was indeed a sign of great strength!

"Yes... she is the only one to break through to the second spirit level in this trial; everyone else is at the first spirit level," Song Xiran confirmed.

Of course, Nangong Huan had not revealed her cultivation level to anyone, except for Ye Wanjun, so no one else knew.

"Then it must be her! Such rapid cultivation and outstanding strength—she is undoubtedly the one!" Kongdong Yuyou declared, firmly convinced of her choice.

She was certain she hadn't made a mistake!

Amidst the chatter of the crowd, Nangong Qian'er finally realized that she was the Ziwei Star referred to by the Yunxing Sect!

At this moment, a feeling of triumph surged within her, a sense of superiority making her stand tall, even if the black spots on her face marred her beauty.

Where was that wretched Nangong Huan? Where was she?

"Dear seniors, I understand your excitement, but I would like to address one thing first." Nangong Qian'er glanced at her disheveled appearance and cast a cleaning spell, making herself look much more presentable.