The top-level junior sister also wants to act weak today

Jiang Yingxue rolled her eyes silently upon hearing this, then smiled and replied, "That's right, it's probably because I have a top-grade single spiritual root. I didn't expect the artifact to recognize me as its master."

Duan Qingqing curled her lips, her eyes filled with obvious disdain: "Then this Buzhou Sword is truly unworthy of being a divine weapon, recognizing a useless master like you."

Jiang Yingxue raised her eyebrows slightly when she heard this, then covered her lips in feigned surprise: "Useless? I won't let you say that about yourself!"

Duan Qingqing immediately became furious when she heard this. She slapped her hands on her waist and glared at Jiang Yingxue angrily: "I'm talking about you being useless! When did I ever say that about me?"

A hint of teasing flashed in Jiang Yingxue's eyes. "Oh, so what's your current level? Have you reached the foundation building stage?"

Duan Qingqing was slightly stunned, then straightened her back and said seriously: "Not yet, but so what? My sister has already established her foundation!"

"Oh my goodness, Miss Qingqing, why do you always hide behind me when something happens? Aren't I asking about you? You haven't even established your foundation yet, which means your cultivation is on par with mine. If I'm a loser after being recognized as the master of a divine artifact, then what are you, who has nothing?"

Duan Qingqing's expression instantly became even uglier: "You! You are so outrageous!"

Duan Qingqing instinctively raised her arms, as if wanting to rush forward to compete with Jiang Yingxue for height.

But just as she raised her hand, Wan Jinan's eyes swept over her as sharp as a knife, instantly freezing her movements.

The look was so cold that it made people feel uneasy. A hint of hesitation and fear flashed in Duan Qingqing's eyes. Her arms were hanging in the air, and she suddenly lost her strength. In the end, she could only clench them into fists and press them tightly to her sides.

"What are you two from the Fifth Peak doing? Why are you here yelling?!"

Wan Jinan yelled at the two of them, completely losing the image of the peak master in the past.

He was already upset because Jiang Yingxue had not made any progress, and now the two people from the Fifth Peak came over and acted sarcastic. He had not taken the rude words of Duan Qingqing to heart before at the auction, but this time he really couldn't stand it anymore.

Seeing this, Duan Ningning hurried forward and said respectfully, "Peak Master, my sister was just joking with Junior Sister Yingxue. It was just a little quarrel between disciples. I hope Peak Master will not take it to heart."

Her eyes were filled with caution, and she had obviously sensed Wan Jinan's anger...

Wan Jinan stood straight, his hands behind his back, his figure as straight as a pine tree. "A minor quarrel? You say that so easily. I'm teaching someone, and you come over and say she's useless. So, you guys are deliberately coming to my First Peak to mess with me. Are you trying to say I'm useless, either openly or covertly?"

"No, no, no, that's not what we meant..." Duan Ningning quickly shook her head.

"Oh, I don't care what you mean. I just want to ask you one question: why did you come to my First Peak so early in the morning? Who asked you to come?"

Duan Ningning opened her mouth slightly, blushing as she stole a glance at Yan Chuan who was practicing swordplay. Before she could say anything, Duan Qingqing beside her said aggrievedly, "Of course it's our Master...otherwise, I wouldn't have come."

Wan Jinan was stunned for a moment after hearing this, his brows furrowed even deeper, his eyes filled with confusion: "Your Master? What did you come here for?"

"Master said you might not be able to gather four people to participate in the sect competition, so we came to take a look and ask if there is anything you can help with. It's obvious right now that Jiang Yingxue is not up to the task..."

Wan Jinan: ...

His expression instantly became extremely complicated, and his lips were slightly pursed, obviously suppressing his inner anger.

Lin Hai, you are such a bully...

Duan Qingqing's voice gradually became smaller and smaller: "To be honest, we in the alchemy cultivation area have many sword masters, and Brother Qingfeng is quite good..."

Jiang Yingxue's ears went numb as she listened, and goose bumps appeared all over her body. Oh my, Brother Qingfeng? Look at the ambiguous way he addresses her. Didn't he notice the changing expressions of his sister next to him?

Wan Jinan gnashed his teeth and said word by word, "Please tell your master to just take care of his own disciples and not to get involved so much. Got it?"

Duan Qingqing was startled by the cold shout, and the words she wanted to continue to be stubborn were immediately stuck in her throat: "I know..."

"If you know, hurry back to your Fifth Peak! And you, Duan Ningning, both of you, go back!"

"Yes..." Duan Ningning looked at Yan Chuan reluctantly.

It was all Duan Qingqing's fault for being so impatient. She had originally wanted to look at Senior Brother Yanchuan openly, but now she had no choice but to leave.

Wan Jinan looked at the two disappearing figures, clearly furious. He turned to Jiang Yingxue and said, "Look! They've bullied you. Why are you so calm?"

Jiang Yingxue frowned slightly when he said that: "But my strength... is just like that."

"Sword training is a process of constantly reaching your limits and breaking through yourself." Wan Jinan sighed softly, "Well, then, just like that day, show me your full strength!"

Jiang Yingxue said "Oh" reluctantly, then raised the sword, probably recalled the strength of that day, focused his eyes slightly, and then swung the sword violently.

"The ice of ten thousand miles is broken!"

The sword energy cut through the air, bringing up an ice-blue light and rushing forward in an instant.

There was a series of crisp "crackling" sounds, and the wooden people in front of me exploded one after another, and the flying wood chips scattered like snow and went away.

"Yes, yes, yes! This time it's right! That's it!" Wan Jinan clapped his hands in applause, but just as he was about to applaud, he saw Jiang Yingxue looking dizzy and exhausted.

Jiang Yingxue pretended to support the hilt of the sword, her eyes a little blurry, and whispered, "I can't do it anymore, Master, I need to rest..."

Wan Jinan stared at Jiang Yingxue, a hint of dissatisfaction flashing in his eyes: "I say, little girl, why do you look so weak all day long? People who cultivate immortality——"

Before he finished speaking, Jiang Yingxue interrupted, "Master, when I first came here, I was even weaker. I was almost dying of illness back then."

Jiang Yingxue deliberately emphasized her tone, lowered her head with a look of grievance, and spoke in a coquettish tone, "Compared to then, I've made tremendous progress. In just one year, I've gone from a mortal to the late stage of Qi training. What genius could do that? How can you not see the effort I've put in..."

When Wan Jinan heard this, he was speechless.

Indeed...it's only been a year and he's already reached the late stage of Qi training. It's like divine help. He can't really complain.

"I really can't beat you."

Wan Jinan held his forehead helplessly.

Forget it, forget it. Things will work out when the time comes. I'll make a decision after I get to Shunchangling and draw the lots for the competition.