Nangong Qian'er’s face instantly turned awkwardly red, as if her secret had been exposed. Angrily, she said, “Ye Wanjun, I have nothing to do with you. Why are you slandering me?”

“Ye Wanjun, what nonsense are you talking?” Wei Yuwu also felt furious. Qian'er was so kind; she would never think like that!

“Am I not allowed to speak the truth? If you can’t handle the truth, then stay away from me!” Ye Wanjun sneered, waving his sleeve as if breathing the same air as them was an insult.

“Ye Wanjun, if you have the ability, let’s settle this in the disciple trials. Let’s see how much skill you really have!” Wei Yuwu boldly declared. This time, he and Qian'er would team up; both were level nine geniuses, and they would definitely take the lead in the trials!

However, Ye Wanjun just laughed, “Only those who can’t afford to lose would want to compare themselves with others.”

“You!” Wei Yuwu clenched his fists, but at that moment, a wave of astonished gasps erupted from the outer field!

“Wow—”

“Miss Ye Sang has successfully challenged and can enter for six hours.”

“Nangong Huan has successfully challenged and can enter for... twelve hours.” Both elders announced simultaneously.

It turned out that while the three of them were having their “friendly exchange,” Nangong Huan and Ye Sang had almost simultaneously finished their matches!

What was even more shocking was that both had emerged victorious!

“What? What just happened?!” Ye Wanjun gaped, looking around in disbelief. Hadn’t the matches just begun?

Nangong Qian'er and Wei Yuwu also widened their eyes in disbelief. How had it ended so suddenly?

Ye Wanjun’s underlings provided the answer: “Miss Sang’s Ancient Sky Bird suddenly gained a massive boost in power and defeated her opponent, then flew to Nangong Huan’s side and instantly defeated her opponent!”

“That’s so bizarre! Why would Miss Sang’s spirit beast help Nangong Huan?”

“This must be fake! Did Nangong Huan cheat?”

Amidst the murmurs of doubt, the elder raised a hand, silencing the crowd.

“Come on, child, explain yourself.” The elder nodded at Nangong Huan, who was gaining a new level of respect.

Nangong Huan stood tall, smiling calmly as she explained, “I communicated with Miss Ye Sang’s spirit beast using my summoning skills and asked it for help. Yes, I am a summoner.”

She exchanged a glance with Ye Sang, and they nodded in tacit understanding.

The truth was that she had temporarily boosted the Ancient Sky Bird's power using earth spirit energy and discreetly communicated with it for assistance. Ye Sang had also tacitly approved, and they had reached an agreement in just two seconds.

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Given the peculiar nature of the summoner profession, Nangong Huan’s “request for outside help” was not against the rules.

In that moment, everyone’s perception of summoners was refreshed!

A mere summoner could actually command a spirit beast at the peak of the Three Spirits!

“Older sister, you weren’t bribed by Nangong Huan beforehand, were you?” Ye Wanjun shouted, holding his head in disbelief.

This was also the crowd’s question: how could a spirit beast just agree to help?

Ye Sang stroked the soft feathers of the Ancient Sky Bird and said, “Actually, even if my bird hadn’t gone, other spirit beasts would have.”

“Sister Huan, you must not cheat! I believe you’re not that kind of person,” Nangong Qian'er called out sweetly, though her tone clearly implied that she suspected Nangong Huan had cheated.

“Impossible! I don’t believe it either!” Wei Yuwu countered, echoing the crowd’s sentiments.

Ye Sang rolled her eyes. The elders hadn’t said anything, yet this group was making a racket. If they didn’t believe it, they would soon see for themselves.

Nangong Huan turned her neck slightly, casting a disdainful smile at the two holding hands, and pointed at the guard behind Wei Yuwu, saying, “He’s at the peak of the Two Spirits, right? Come on up.”

“Quick, quick!” Ye Wanjun shouted in agreement. He hadn’t seen the earlier scene and was eager to see what kind of tricks Nangong Huan was using!

Wei Yuwu glanced sideways, noticing the elder was also looking at him. He steeled himself and said, “A-Cheng, you go up.”

“Yes.” The guard, A-Cheng, immediately stepped toward Nangong Huan.

Nangong Qian'er clenched her fists. If that ugly girl could defeat someone at the mid-stage of the Two Spirits, she might not be able to handle someone at the peak!

Disciples from other arenas began to gather, eager to see the spectacle.

“Nangong Huan has already reached her limit defeating someone at the mid-stage of the Two Spirits, yet she dares to challenge the peak?”

“I bet she can’t win!”

“If she can win, then pigs can fly!”

A-Cheng stood before Nangong Huan, drawing his spear and coldly stating, “I won’t hold back.”

However, Nangong Huan shook her head.

“What, are you conceding?”

“Backing down?”

“Do you have some self-awareness?”

Nangong Huan chuckled softly, turning to Wei Yuwu and Nangong Qian'er, beckoning them with a finger, “Why don’t you two join in as well? Otherwise, I’m afraid people will say I’m bullying you.”

So arrogant!

Laughter erupted from the crowd!

One at the peak of the Two Spirits wasn’t enough for her? She actually wanted to take on three?!

“Sister, are you feeling alright?” Nangong Qian'er almost laughed out loud. She couldn’t defeat her alone, but with Wei Yuwu, that ugly girl definitely stood no chance!

“Since so many people are witnessing this, why not make a bet? If you lose, you all have to bow to me three times,” Nangong Huan said with a pure smile.

“And if sister loses?” Nangong Qian'er eagerly asked, her competitive spirit piqued!

Nangong Huan shrugged, “You can set the terms.”

“Deal!” Wei Yuwu quickly agreed, afraid that Nangong Huan might back out. If he won, he would make her kneel and lick his shoes! He had to take revenge for the humiliation this morning!

“This is what sister said, so don’t regret it later!” Nangong Qian'er seemed to foresee her victory, her lips unable to suppress a smile.

She wanted that ugly girl to bow a hundred times and then run around the city naked!

“Hmm, no regrets,” Nangong Huan yawned. These two were taking too long.

Many people were sneaking glances at the elder, noticing he was also eager to see the gossip unfold.

It was rare to have such excitement; it would be a shame not to watch. Moreover, he wouldn’t favor any disciple; since they were here, they would all be treated equally.

Nangong Qian'er and Wei Yuwu stepped forward, and the crowd quickly surrounded them, eager to see what confidence Nangong Huan had to challenge three at once.

“Sister, please go ahead,” Nangong Qian'er feigned generosity.

“Then I won’t hold back.” Nangong Huan smirked, looking up at the sky.

Just as she finished speaking, the sky suddenly darkened, and shadows swept across the ground, as if sunlight had been shattered into countless specks.

Everyone looked up and saw hundreds of wind spirit Branch Birds flying in from all directions, swirling in the air with a green light!

Their bodies were as white as clouds, and their melodious chirping merged into a beautiful chorus. The scene was spectacular and breathtaking!

*Thud—*

Just as Nangong Qian'er looked up, a bird dropping landed right on her face!