Farmer Girl Reborn: I Play the Pig and Eat the Tiger in the World of Immortal Cultivation

Elder Su's appearance instantly quieted the previously noisy arena. He stood with his hands behind his back, his white robe fluttering, looking like a banished immortal. But his words were as cold as ice: "Yan Yue, you have violated the assessment rules. Your qualification is disqualified."

Yan Yue's heart sank. She knew that Elder Su had always been prejudiced against her because of her peasant family background, and this time he was probably deliberately making things difficult for her. But she remained calm on the surface and asked respectfully, "Excuse me, Elder Su, which rule did I break?"

Elder Su glanced at her coldly and said, "Your actions are too ruthless. This is not in line with the principle of compassion of our Lingyun Xiuxian Sect."

Yan Yue sneered inwardly. In her battle with Senior Brother Qin, he had always been the one pushing harder, and she had merely been defending herself. Furthermore, the world of immortal cultivation is inherently one of survival of the fittest, and even mercy depends on the recipient. She raised her head and looked directly into Elder Su's eyes, her tone calm yet sharp. "Elder Su, Senior Brother Qin and I have always fought to the limit. It was his repeated tricks that forced me to fight back. Where did I come out on top? Please enlighten me."

The surrounding disciples began to murmur, feeling that Elder Su's judgment was a bit far-fetched. Senior Brother Qin, upon seeing this, quickly stepped forward to exaggerate, "Elder Su, this Yan Yue is ruthless and merciless. This disciple nearly died at her hands!" He clutched his chest, feigning agony.

Yan Yue watched Senior Brother Qin's clumsy performance with a cold gaze, her mind growing even more certain that Elder Su and Senior Brother Qin were in cahoots. She took a deep breath and was about to retort when she felt a warm presence emanating from afar: Nong Jin's presence. She knew Nong Jin had been secretly watching over her, and this reassured her.

"Elder Su," Yan Yue's voice was clear and firm. "The assessment rules clearly state that disciples can give their all in a competition, as long as their lives are not in danger. My competition with Senior Brother Qin did not exceed the scope permitted by the rules. Elder, how do you conclude that I was ruthless?"

Elder Su hadn't expected Yan Yue to argue so forcefully, and was momentarily speechless. He had assumed that with his status and prestige, he could easily suppress Yan Yue, but he hadn't expected her to be so sharp-tongued. His face darkened, his gaze like a knife falling on Yan Yue.

"Furthermore," Yan Yue paused and continued, "the assessment rules also stipulate that elders should be fair and impartial when judging and must not abuse their power for personal gain or engage in fraud. Elder Su, do your actions today comply with this rule?"

The surrounding disciples were in an uproar. They had not expected Yan Yue to dare to question Elder Su's impartiality in public. Some disciples began to look at Yan Yue with admiration, as they also could not stand Elder Su's tyranny.

Elder Su's expression grew increasingly grim. He felt like a clown, being manipulated by Yan Yue. He clenched his fists tightly, a murderous intent flashing in his eyes.

"Yan Yue," Elder Su said through gritted teeth, "How dare you contradict an elder! This is a crime of insubordination, aggravated by the severity of the offense!"

Yan Yue met Elder Su's gaze fearlessly, her voice clear and powerful. "Disciple dares not contradict Elder, I merely address the matter objectively. The Lingyun Immortal Cultivation Sect has always been renowned for its fairness and impartiality. I trust that Elder will not show any bias based on my background." She calmly pulled a thin volume from her sleeve, revealing the Lingyun Sect's rules and regulations. "Chapter 3, Article 7 of the Sect Rules clearly stipulates that during the assessment, disciples may give their all to demonstrate their true strength. Article 13 stipulates that elders must judge impartially and must not abuse their power. Article 21 further states that all disciples, regardless of their background, have equal opportunity to participate..." Yan Yue listed the rules one by one, her voice calm but resounding, each word like a stone, hammering at Elder Su's heart.

The surrounding disciples were stunned. They hadn't expected Yan Yue to be so familiar with the sect's rules, and to be able to use them so skillfully to force Elder Su into a desperate situation. Some disciples who had originally been skeptical of Yan Yue now began to look at her with new eyes, their eyes full of admiration.

Elder Su's face darkened. He hadn't expected this seemingly delicate peasant girl to be so formidable. He had hoped to use this opportunity to suppress Yan Yue, but she had outmaneuvered him instead. He opened his mouth to retort, but found himself speechless. The rules Yan Yue had outlined were crystal clear; he couldn't find any loopholes.

At that moment, Senior Brother Qin, observing Elder Su's predicament, secretly rejoiced. Taking advantage of Yan Yue's distraction while arguing with Elder Su, he launched a sudden attack. A sharp sword energy pierced Yan Yue's back, carrying a sinister murderous intent.

However, Yan Yue was prepared. Though seemingly absorbed in her argument with Elder Su, she was secretly keeping a close eye on Senior Brother Qin. At the moment the sword energy struck, she dodged with a flick of the wrist, deftly sidestepping. Senior Brother Qin's strike missed, and he was startled. Before he could react, Yan Yue struck back with a palm strike, imbued with powerful spiritual energy, striking him squarely in the chest.

With a muffled "bang!", Senior Brother Qin flew backward like a kite with a broken string, landing heavily on the edge of the ring, spitting blood from his mouth. He struggled to get up, but felt weak all over, as if his internal organs had shifted, and the pain was unbearable.

Everyone was shocked. They didn't expect Yan Yue to be so hidden. She had always behaved normally, but they didn't expect her to possess such powerful strength.

Yan Yue clapped his hands, looked at Elder Su calmly, and said calmly, "Elder Su, this disciple was only acting in self-defense."

Elder Su's face was so gloomy that it seemed as if water was dripping out of it. He glared at Senior Brother Qin fiercely, secretly cursing him in his heart for being more of a hindrance than a help.

At that moment, Commander Fang, who had been standing at the edge of the arena to maintain order, came over. He glanced at the collapsed Senior Brother Qin, then at the impassive Yan Yue, a sinister glint in his eyes. "Yan Yue," he said in a deep voice, "You were too ruthless. You violated the rules of the assessment..."

Seeing this, Commander Fang wanted to favor Senior Brother Qin. He deliberately distorted the facts and shouted, "Yan Yue, you were too ruthless and violated the assessment rules! During the assessment, you should have stopped when you should have, but you severely injured Senior Brother Qin. It was clearly intentional!" He paused, his eyes sweeping over Yan Yue sharply. "Considering this is your first offense, I'll deduct 50 points from your score this time. Do you accept that?"

Fifty points! This was practically equivalent to directly disqualifying Yan Yue from advancing. The surrounding disciples were in an uproar, all expressing their sympathy for Yan Yue. Even some who had previously held prejudices against Yan Yue now felt that Commander Fang's punishment was too harsh. After all, it was Senior Brother Qin who launched the sneak attack, and Yan Yue was merely defending himself.

Yan Yue's expression remained unchanged. She had long anticipated these people joining forces to harass her, but she hadn't expected them to be so brazen. She smiled softly, a hint of sarcasm in her tone, "Commander Fang, are you sure you're not mistaken? Senior Brother Qin attacked first, and I was acting in self-defense. What's wrong with that? Commander Fang, as a law enforcer, failed to enforce the law impartially. Instead, he distorted right and wrong and shielded the criminal. This is the true violation of the sect's rules!"

Commander Fang's face darkened, a flicker of anger in his eyes. He hadn't expected this seemingly delicate peasant girl to be so sharp-tongued, daring to contradict him in public. He was about to explode when Elder Su spoke first. "Yan Yue, stop quibbling! How can you question Commander Fang's judgment?" Elder Su snorted coldly. "Considering your youth and lack of understanding of the rules, I'll give you one more chance. If you admit your mistake now and apologize to Senior Brother Qin, I can consider reducing your punishment."

Yan Yue sneered inwardly. This was clearly an attempt to force her to admit her fault and humiliate her. Undaunted, she met Elder Su's gaze and spoke in a clear, powerful voice, "I'm innocent. Why should I admit my fault? I can accept punishment, but I will never bow to a villain!"

Hiding in the shadows, Nong Jin observed all of this. Seeing Yan Yue being treated unfairly, he was filled with rage, eager to rush out and teach those who had bullied her a lesson. But he knew he couldn't reveal his true identity, as doing so would only cause Yan Yue even more trouble. He could only suppress his anger and silently cheer her on, giving her strength.

Yan Yue felt Nong Jin's emotions, and a warm feeling welled up in her heart. She knew that no matter what happened, Nong Jin would silently support her behind her. This made her more determined to never give in to these evil forces!

Yan Yue took a deep breath, his eyes swept across Elder Su, Commander Fang, and Senior Brother Qin with determination, and he said word by word, "Disciple has taken note of today's events. There's still a long way to go, so we'll see!"

Brother Qin was even more furious when he saw Yan Yue remain so stubborn despite the dual challenges posed by Elder Su and Commander Fang. He assumed Yan Yue would be distracted by their pressure, so he signaled with his eyes, and the disciples nearby understood. A cold voice rang out from the crowd, "Let's go together and teach her a lesson!"