Do you really think you can get me with just a banana?

Guan Shanyu had been walking alone in the hunting ground for a whole day.

The hunting grounds were densely covered with lush, ancient trees, and thick mist, but there was little sight of birdsong or flowers. Instead, all that came into view were bizarre rocks and plants. Occasionally, you might spot a few venomous snakes and lizards spitting scarlet apricots crawling along a tree trunk. Occasionally, a gentle breeze rustled the leaves, like the whispers of mountain spirits. Each gust of wind sent a chill through the already timid Guan Shanyu.

The disciples had entered the hunting grounds in groups, but once they were inside, the scenery suddenly changed, as if two completely different worlds had emerged. The sun had been shining brightly, but the grounds were now gloomy and misty. With the exception of himself, the other disciples who had entered the hunting grounds had vanished as if they had evaporated from the face of the earth. Looking back, the gate that had been right behind him when he entered had vanished.

The stream meandered down the mountain, forming numerous waterfalls and deep pools. Guan Shanyu had no idea how many streams he had crossed. He hadn't even encountered any other disciples, let alone Yan Ruchen. He did encounter a few small demonic beasts, but Guan Shanyu was no match for them. He fled, wandering further and further away until he reached a completely uninhabited area.

If it weren't for the golden list above his head that kept scrolling the disciples' rankings, Guan Shanyu felt that if he walked a little further, he might even leave this continent. But compared to this, there are even more unfortunate things.

The reason why he couldn't defeat the monster he encountered was not because of his spiritual power, but because he found that his suona was missing.

No one knew when it was lost, which made his already weak fighting capacity even worse.

But it didn't matter. He didn't need the help of the suona in this plot anyway. If he couldn't find one, he could go back and ask Qionghua Ding to play a new one for him. Guan Shanyu thought about it and sat on the ground to rest.

It was already dark, and if it weren't for the dazzling light of the golden list above, it would have been pitch dark. Guan Shanyu leaned his head against a rock, watching Yan Ruchen's name top the list as expected, and began to feel inexplicably anxious.

He had killed more than two hundred monsters and defeated forty or fifty disciples. Now he was exhausted and nervous. This period of time was the best opportunity to trick him into Ming Wuya. If he waited any longer until the final round, everyone would be thinking about rushing for a ranking. Yan Ruchen was so bloodthirsty that he was afraid that he would take the kill before he even got close.

I had hoped to collaborate with those treacherous disciples, but after so many detours, I didn't see a single disciple. Guan Shanyu thought to himself that the crowd was probably concentrated in the demon circle, and that I had gone a bit off the track, so I didn't run into them.

After thinking about it, Guan Shanyu quickly called for help: "System, I need help!"

With a "ding" sound, the system is online [Please speak up]

Guan Shanyu said, "I'm going to look for Yan Ruchen. Can you tell me where he is?"

System answer: "Master, if you need to use a specific item, you need to complete three system-assigned tasks before you can redeem it. Unfortunately, you haven't completed any of them."

Guan Shanyu said, "Hey, please be reasonable. Verbal bullying and revising the plot line are only two tasks. And revising the plot line is a major task, right? The three tasks you mentioned are definitely minor tasks. Successfully entering the sect, obtaining weapons and props, and successfully participating in the initial disciple trial, how can these three not be considered completed?"

The system hesitated, and Guan Shanyu continued, "You better hurry up. If I find Yan Ruchen any later, the plot of pushing him to kill Wuya won't be completed, and we'll both be doomed."

The system remained silent for a few seconds. Seeing it wavering, Guan Shanyu took the opportunity to continue brainwashing it. Finally, after a few threats from Guan Shanyu, the system relented. "That makes sense. I'll provide you with a navigation tool."

As he finished speaking, a crisp "ding-dong" sound came from the ground. Guan Shanyu looked down and bent over to pick it up. It was an exquisite compass, but Guan Shanyu didn't know how to use it. He asked, "How do I operate this compass?"

The system replied, "Master, this is not a compass, it refers to the Yan Ruchen needle. Just follow the direction of this needle and you will find Yan Ruchen."

Guan Shanyu rolled his eyes. It was a stupid system. Instead of giving out such a good thing, it asked him to complete the storyline without providing any real help.

After hurriedly expressing his thanks, Guan Shanyu immediately set off in the dark.

Under the inky black night, Guan Shanyu stumbled forward on the rugged mountain path, his hands and feet treading over scattered rocks and a gurgling stream. Because it was so dark, and worried about the appearance of a demonic beast that he wouldn't be able to defeat, Guan Shanyu picked up a relatively smooth wooden stick from the roadside to use as a hiking stick, treading lightly on the mountain path.

This valley is located in a deep forest in the southwest. This area is famous for being the birthplace of Miaojiang poisonous insects and the practice of driving corpses and summoning evil spirits. Therefore, not only are the trees here several times larger than those outside, but even the monsters are more ferocious than those outside.

However, since this was a trial for beginner disciples, they wouldn't actually allow in some particularly ferocious monsters. Before the annual competition, several major sects would clear out the area, carefully selecting monsters that were challenging but not life-threatening. However, in order to distinguish the top disciples, they would also release some ferocious beasts.

For example, the black python and the giant newt.

However, such good things are usually reserved for the protagonist. Guan Shanyu confidently believes that as long as he avoids the little monsters and is not discovered by other disciples, he will be fine. However, Mr. Murphy's law is never wrong. When people worry about something, it is more likely to happen. But conversely, the more people think that something will never happen, the probability of it happening will greatly increase.

Guan Shanyu saw two lanterns blocking the middle of the dark mountain road in front of him.

It was almost midnight when he left. The distant sky was already beginning to show the faint light of dawn. However, deep in the valley, the lush forest blocked out the sun, shrouding the surroundings in a deep darkness. But now everyone was still hunting in the hunting grounds, and some disciples dared to light lanterns openly.

Either he's crazy and trying to attract his opponent, or this is a trap.

No matter what it is, Guan Shanyu thinks it is better to stay away from it.

He moved slowly, not intending to let the trap owner discover him. He climbed up the mountain path beside him, took a detour, and continued on his way to where Yan Ruchen was. The sky was getting brighter, and the sun was about to rise from the east. Guan Shanyu looked up and saw that Yan Ruchen's name was already ranked first on the gold list.

Wow, he is worthy of being the male lead, so awesome!

Guan Shanyu did not forget to observe Yan Ruchen's movements while he was on the road. He mainly followed the rankings on the gold list. The number of people behind Yan Ruchen's name kept increasing, indicating that he had not slept for a day and a night.

While he's probably very weak and tired now, quickly find him and push him off the cliff to be done with.

Guan Shanyu was full of confidence and walked with a lighter step, but it was a little strange that the sun was about to rise, so why was it raining overhead?

Shit, could it be that a bug pooped on the tree and fell on his head? Guan Shanyu shuddered and wiped his face vigorously. When he looked up, he saw two lanterns above his head.

There was actually water dripping under the two lanterns.

"What the hell!!!" A shrill scream pierced the sky, startling the birds in the forest and causing them to fly away in all directions.

Guan Shanyu suddenly understood a sentence today: human potential is unlimited.

In the past, he could not even run a thousand meters without gasping for breath, but now he can run very fast on the mountain road without gasping for breath. He can even cross a stream with one foot and step over a pile of rocks in two or three steps.

It would be better if the black python as thick as a stone pillar didn't follow behind him.

Why the hell is it here?! I’m dying! Yan Ruchen, where the hell are you? Come out and kill it! Your dad is about to be eaten by a snake!

Guan Shanyu was running in front, tears were floating behind him, he was crying and cursing as he ran. The black python twisted its huge body, and the colorful black scales on its body rose and fell, flashing a cold luster. It was like a black ghost swimming quickly in the woods. Its tongue swayed slightly in the air, emitting a disgusting stench. The hissing sound echoed in the night sky, and the body left twisted traces on the ground. Guan Shanyu ran for his life, and at this time he met a wandering cultivator on the side of the road. Looking back, he saw Guan Shanyu running for his life, and was about to raise his weapon to take down Guan Shanyu's "head", but suddenly saw the big black flower python following Guan Shanyu, and cried out "Oh my God" and joined the escape team.

Guan Shanyu ran for an unknown distance, but at least his mind was clear. He ran all the way in the direction of the needle pointing at Yan Ruchen, almost crying his voice hoarse. Finally, in the shade of overlapping green trees, he saw Yan Ruchen standing on a snot-nosed monster, inserting his sword into the monster's body.

Without even catching his breath, Guan Shanyu ran towards him and cried in a sobbing voice: "Yan Ruchen, wuwu, wuwu, help me!!!" But his feet suddenly went weak and his whole body fell forward uncontrollably. He fell heavily to the ground the next second. He looked down and saw a big animal trap clamped on his leg. Damn it was actually a trap set by those monks who planned to assassinate Yan Ruchen before entering the venue, and it actually happened to him.

The black python was still chasing behind. Yan Ruchen in front seemed not to hear what Guan Shanyu was shouting. He only saw a disciple with mud on his face fall in front of him. He immediately subconsciously pulled out an arrow from behind and shot it to take down this "head". Guan Shanyu saw that the arrow was about to hit him. His legs were in so much pain that he couldn't move. He was closing his eyes to accept the pain when suddenly an exploding alarm sounded in his ears.

[Alert! Alert! Plot shifted 100%]