There are countless geniuses in the world of cultivation, but only my junior sister Sha Diao

Oh open?

The cultivators who were clearing out the remaining survivors from the side path all perked up their ears, collectively transforming into onlookers.

real or fake?

I never expected this, your inner circle is actually quite adept at this.

I wonder how many of Gu Xia's close disciples' feelings she has deceived. Anyway, she used the word "men" in her name, so it must be quite a lot.

Gu Xia almost choked. "I'm warning you, don't talk nonsense."

When did she deceive their feelings?

How come she didn't know?

"Believe it or not, I really will beat you up." I've already said that you can eat whatever you want but you can't say whatever you want. People who don't know better might think that Gu Xia has wronged them.

Don't think she didn't feel the subtle glances from those people behind her.

Master Qingtang, she's truly innocent!

"Make way, make way." Sang Wan nudged Yu Heng, who was in the way, with her elbow. "You two can't talk properly, let me do it."

She turned her head, and then, in front of all her protégés, cupped her hands together and pinched Gu Xia's cheek.

"It's alive!" the girl exclaimed with delight and a cheerful voice.

Now everyone who suspected that Gu Xia was a zombie was convinced.

Damn, it really is the real Gu Xia.

The results are personally verified by members of the Yanxia clan, so they can't be wrong.

Gu Xia's soft cheeks were pinched into pouty lips, "...Listen to me, I want to thank you."

"To be honest, the three of you are all equally bad." That's quite presumptuous of you all.

Ye Suian produced a fan from somewhere, tapped Sang Wan's hand, and said righteously, "What are you doing? Do you think you can just pinch my junior sister's face like that?"

"This is the face of our esteemed one undergoing tribulation."

Sang Wan was so angry at his smug expression that she wanted to give him an elbow strike.

It turned out that the other party had already ascended to the level of a Nascent Soul cultivator at some point.

Sang Wan: "QAQ"

It looks like they can't win.

When did this bastard secretly advance behind their backs?

Ye Suian didn't notice that he had almost been poked. After he finished speaking, he stretched out his hand with a grin, "But I'm her senior brother, so I can pinch her."

Gu Xia pressed his head down.

Just stay put, Third Senior Brother.

When she looked up, she saw Xie Baiyi standing abruptly at the very front of the disciples. As for why, it was probably because his cultivation level was the highest and no one else could push past him.

"What are you doing?" Gu Xia raised an eyebrow.

For some reason, this man suddenly stared at her intently, as if she were some kind of scumbag or heartless bastard.

Alas.

Gu Xia felt a chill run down her spine at the strange thought that suddenly popped into her head, and then shook her head.

What kind of description is this?

Retreat! Retreat! Retreat!

Xie Baiyi pursed his lips and asked her directly, "The elders have all said that those who self-destruct have no chance of survival. Moreover, I examined you and found that your meridians were severed and your breath was cut off at that time. Why?"

The boy's eyes were filled with genuine confusion, "Why do you look perfectly fine now, but instead you've become a tribulation expert?"

Before Gu Xia could answer the question, another voice forcefully interrupted.

"I'm curious too." Li Tingyun crossed her arms, her gaze almost tangible. "If I remember correctly... shouldn't your physical body be lying in our Xuanming Sect?"

“Gu Lanyi brought a message earlier, saying that the body and the ice bed had disappeared. She came up to me and said something sarcastic. My master and the others have also seen it, so it’s impossible that you were still alive at that time.”

He smiled and said, "Gu Xia, don't you want to explain how you, a 'dead person,' managed to escape right under the noses of so many disciples?"

That ice bed was made of ten-thousand-year-old mystic ice. It can be said that there is only one of its kind in the entire cultivation world. Even if one loses one's breath, the physical body can be preserved from decay.

Unexpectedly, the person and the bed were both stolen. Li Tingyun knew without a doubt how ugly the elders in the sect would look when they saw this.

That wasn't the point for him; the point was Gu Xia.

and so--

This time, Gu Lanyi didn't refute him, but instead asked calmly, "You have an accomplice? Who is that person?"

"..."

One question after another rained down on Gu Xia like a barrage of bullets.

And it's quite obvious that the problem isn't just with those three.

The gleam in the eyes of the other disciples was so bright that Gu Xia couldn't pretend not to see it. She only held back temporarily because she hadn't been able to outdo the three chief disciples.

As if the scene wasn't chaotic enough, Shu Yue smiled gently and joined the question battle, "To be honest, Gu Xia, I'd like to know too."

"..."

She asked earnestly, "What do you mean? Is this considered a joint trial by three courts?"

"More or less?" Cen Huan kindly reminded her, "Don't forget, this is a big matter. After the chaos in the cultivation world is resolved, you'll still have your masters to deal with."

That was the real joint trial.

Gu Xia looked at her with a face full of despair.

Alright, alright. If nothing unexpected happens, after the initial show of concern, she should be facing a double whammy from her master and the elders.

Although she has now reached the Tribulation Transcending stage, she is still like a greenhorn in front of Fang Jinxing.

The other party probably just wanted to beat her up as a matter of course.

Just then, a close associate noticed Mu Qingzhou, who was not far from Gu Xia, and subconsciously frowned.

"Why are you here?"

They hadn't noticed him before, but now they realized why they hadn't seen him.

This person's aura is far too light, as if it would dissipate into the air with the slightest breeze.

It is vague and unrealistic, and lacks follow-up strength.

As a pill cultivator, Sang Wan could tell at a glance that something was wrong with him.

Mu Qingzhou twitched her lips, wanting to ask, "What are your eyes for?" but she was afraid they would take action, since these disciples didn't know any martial ethics.

If it really came down to a fight, he might not be a match for him right now.

Gu Xia is also unreliable.

He sighed softly, then smiled and met Gu Lanyi's gaze. "Weren't you going to ask your accomplices?"

The young man said slowly, "Unfortunately, I am her accomplice."

Gu Lanyi: "?"

other people:"?"

Li Tingyun frowned. "That's not right either. Our sect has an array in place, and many disciples are guarding the mountain gate. You, a Holy Son of the Spirit Clan—"

The words stopped abruptly.

He was about to say, "You're just a Holy Son of the Spirit Race, how come you have such great abilities?" but a thought suddenly flashed through his mind, and he abruptly stopped himself from speaking.

No way?

Li Tingyun suddenly turned her head and looked at Gu Xia, "It's you?"

Although he didn't know what Mu Qingzhou's abilities were, he knew that she was obviously not good at formations, and besides, he was new to the Xuanming Sect and would certainly not know anything about its internal affairs.

Aside from him and a few junior brothers, the only person who was truly familiar with the Xuanming Sect was this guy in front of him.

but--

That shouldn't be possible, right?

……