My sister is Luna

"Starlight ripples across the universe, and I shine within it..." Yao, having finished registering, looked at the bustling registration area and confidently said:

"Finally... there's a competition where this genius can show off his skills."

"Ah."

Jing, who was passing by, sneered disdainfully. Her foolish younger brother was still the same as ever, with no change in his arrogant and immature personality, just like when he was a child, causing her a lot of trouble.

"Students, registration is now closed!" At the registration desk, the old master's voice, though not loud, reached everyone's ears, drawing everyone's attention. Unlike the hoarseness of a typical elderly person, the master's voice was strong and clear, revealing a deep vitality like that of an ancient tree hidden beneath his aged body.

"Now I will explain the rules of the competition—" The old master stroked his thick, white beard, squinted his eyes, and smiled kindly:

"Before entering the competition, players can freely form teams."

"Team size is limited to 5 people, but cannot be less than 3, and substitutes are allowed..."

"Those who obtain the wooden plaque in the team competition are eligible to participate in the 'Return to the Void Dream Performance'."

"Looking for your teammates—"

"Win the qualification for the competition!" the old master shouted, finishing his last sentence.

The crowd then began to stir, preparing to recruit and form a team.

Some teams were formed long ago, while others are only now starting to recruit members.

"Brother, my tank is super reliable! It wears the thickest armor, takes the most damage, and never complains!"

"Hey buddy, how about we team up?"

"Professional wet nurse, safe, non-toxic, harmless and pollution-free."

"Mastering the demonic path, absolutely no trolling, and even carrying you through the game, who wants to be my teammate!"

"I'm a marksman, protect me and I'll unleash explosive damage, come team up with me!"

"A professional assassin, guaranteed to kill with a single blow!"

"Everyone is so enthusiastic, so I can't lose." Looking at the lively crowd, Yao felt his blood boiling and was full of energy.

"Championship secured! Look here!" Yao shouted, pulling open the scroll he had prepared beforehand.

"Everyone, team up with me! We'll be future champions and carry the whole team to victory!"

The long scroll was spread out and covered with large characters, which drew a crowd to him.

"He came prepared! This guy's got some skills!" someone exclaimed in surprise.

"Hey bro, take me with you!" Someone wanted to beg for a ride.

"That's the allure of genius... Sister! You can't be jealous or envious!"

Yao glanced at Jing, who had a cold expression, with a smug look on his face, hoping to see her icy expression crumble, but she remained unchanged.

"Now I'm going to tell you all some principles..." Yao, feeling slightly annoyed at his disappointment for not getting what he wanted, ignored Jing and looked at everyone, smiling as he spoke.

However, as his words became increasingly outrageous, everyone gradually left in disappointment.

"Youth is truly wonderful." Looking at Yao, who was speaking eloquently, the old master sighed. He seemed to have remembered something, recalling his lost youth.

……

"Brother Cain, are there just the two of us?"

"Xi Shi asked. Her beautiful black hair cascaded down her shoulders, and her dark eyes were clear and bright. She and Cain, who had already registered, were watching the crowd shouting and forming teams.

Yang Yuhuan unfortunately missed the competition due to a time conflict with the Demonic Path course, leaving Cain's team short three members.

"See if there are any good teammates. If there are any suitable ones, bring in a couple. If not, just bring in a few. I can carry the team. You just need to help me control the game."

Suddenly, Cain seemed to notice something, and his eyes lit up.

"Look, haven't we found two suitable candidates?" Cain gestured with his eyes to look ahead, a smile playing on his lips.

Not far away, a woman wielding a giant hammer and a tall, strong middle-aged man stood chatting.

“That trophy looks like it’s made of pure gold…” Zhong Wuyan said slowly, her eyes sparkling with longing.

She had white hair in an exotic style, a scarf made of some kind of white animal hair wrapped around her neck, a healthy wheat-colored complexion, thick armor on her shoulders, and a sexy bodysuit that outlined her tall, strong, and voluptuous figure.

Her face was the kind that grows on you. She was leaning on a giant hammer, exuding a wild temperament and exotic charm, creating a strong visual impact. She was clearly no ordinary woman. In Jixia Academy, she was indeed a legendary figure.

"Hey, Zhong Wuyan, let's not get involved in these young people's affairs. Have you forgotten how you caused trouble last time and made the Dean so angry that his beard stood on end when you wrote that self-criticism?"

Lian Po spoke with a helpless tone, his black hair tied back, wearing a red headdress with long horns. He was tall and straight, wearing a tight-fitting outfit that exposed his arms, showing off his bulging, explosive muscles.

"Huh? What did you say? I'm still young, I'm the most beautiful woman in the world. Besides, we've already registered our names, what's the use of you saying all this now? Let's see which teammates can take a beating." Zhong Wuyan said unhappily, punching Lian Po on the shoulder.

"It was clearly a rash decision on your part that made you insist on signing up; I couldn't stop you. And I admit you're beautiful, but calling yourself the best in the world is a bit much..." Lian Po sighed and smiled wryly.

"Hey, there's a beautiful lady and a handsome guy over there. Interested in teaming up with us?" Cain greeted them with a smile.

"Haha, this young man has a sweet tongue." Zhong Wuyan smiled broadly upon hearing Cain's words and walked over with her sledgehammer in hand.

"Would you like to team up with us, beautiful lady?" Cain asked with an innocent smile.

"Learn from him." Zhong Wuyan pouted and whispered, nudging Lian Po, who was following her, with her elbow.

"???" This left Lian Po somewhat bewildered and completely confused.

"Young man, what's in it for me if you let us join your team?"

Zhong Wuyan sized up Cain and Xi Shi, hoping to gain some benefits. After all, this was her usual style; she was more motivated when there were advantages.

"One thousand gold coins, this is your reward for joining our team, regardless of victory or defeat."

Cain smiled confidently. Zhong Wuyan is greedy; if he offers her enough money to tempt her, she'll definitely join him, and Lian Po, who likes her, will also join him—a win-win situation.

"A thousand?!" Zhong Wuyan's eyes widened in surprise, convinced she'd encountered a wealthy customer. She then looked at Cain with a smug grin and said with displeasure:

"What do you take me for? A beggar? Huh? You think you can get rid of me with a thousand?"

"How about ten thousand?" Cain said with a wink, causing the obedient Xi Shi to cover her mouth in surprise.

"Okay, deal!" Zhong Wuyan immediately agreed, beaming with joy, afraid that Cain might change his mind.

"Hey, Zhong Wuyan, is it really okay to charge money to form a team? And for such a large sum, if Master finds out, I think he'll scold you for extorting people again," Lian Po said with some concern.

“It’s alright, my friend. This is just a transaction. It’s like I’m buying her combat power, and her combat power is worth this much money,” Cain said on behalf of Zhong Wuyan.

“That’s right, this is a deal. What can Master do to me? If anyone’s going to look for someone, it’ll be Cain first. He’s the source, okay?”

Zhong Wuzhong didn't care about anything else; the thought of getting 10,000 gold coins filled her with uncontrollable excitement.

"Then I want to join too," Lian Po said through gritted teeth. He would stick with Zhong Wuyan and keep an eye on her to prevent her from causing trouble.

“Of course, no problem, we welcome you to join us.” Cain looked delighted, his plan in mind.

……

This side is bustling, while the other side is leisurely.

On her way to Zhuangzi's house to touch the Kun, Ji Xiaoman was once again blocked by the old master. After the old master tied her up with a ruler, she did the opposite and climbed on top of the old master.

The old teacher raised his ruler to block her, but she used the momentum to step on his shoulder. The old teacher put away the ruler and was about to slap her away when Ji Xiaoman suddenly increased her speed. She did a somersault and flew several feet away. She ran a few steps, turned around, and leaned against a pillar in the school corridor, a sly smile of triumph in her eyes.

"Master, what do you think of this move?"

The old master was not angry at all; instead, he put away the ruler.

"Well done! But..."

The old scholar suddenly sprang to his feet and struck the girl on the forehead with a ruler:

"You have no manners, daring to step on my shoulder. You're still too young to defeat me! Do you understand?"

"Yes, yes, yes, Master is the strongest among humans, Master is invincible! Aww..."

Ji Xiaoman yawned, rubbed her forehead, and nonchalantly sat down on the railing. Inwardly, however, she thought, "I haven't gone down yet, but it's only if you, the teacher, haven't gone up either." Seeing her carefree attitude, the old teacher became somewhat annoyed and, unusually serious, said:

"Do you know that your martial arts have a fatal weakness?"

"Oh?" Ji Xiaoman became a little interested, but said aloud, "Naturally, he can't compare to the Master."

"Enough with the flattery." The Master glared at Ji Xiaoman, his beard bristling.

“I know you are exceptionally talented and look down on the arduous practice of martial arts, always preferring to achieve great things with minimal effort and overcome stronger opponents. But while using the least amount of energy seems like the best solution, it is precisely because of this that you cannot reach the pinnacle of martial arts…”

The old scholar looked at Xiaoman leaning against the pillar with such a carefree attitude, and his anger flared up again:

"Look at your opportunistic way of thinking, one day you'll run into some trouble, a big trouble that your cleverness can't solve. What will you do then?"

“Well, we’ll deal with whatever comes our way,” Ji Xiaoman replied almost instantly. “At worst, we’ll just follow our hearts and get out of there when things get tough.”

Ji Xiaoman said this without blushing at all:

“When the sky falls, there’s always someone who wants to be a hero…” She seemed to be thinking of someone, and then stole a glance at the teacher: “Hey, you guys hold it up.”

"What if there's someone you can't give up standing in front of you, and something unavoidable happens?" the old master continued to press.

"Of the three sages of Jixia, who isn't more capable than me?" Ji Xiaoman thought to herself. The old master, as if sensing her inattentiveness, angrily pulled out his ruler.

"When I talk to you about serious matters, you're always distracted."

"You are right! Thank you for your teachings, Master. I will remember them forever and be deeply grateful..."

The girl didn't argue, and the old scholar knew she didn't care at all. He sighed and handed her a green scroll:

"Sign your name on the application form for the Return to the Void Dream Show. You need teammates to fight alongside you."

Ji Xiaoman followed the old master's decision, so she decided to join a group of slackers and slack off in it, taking pride in her cleverness.

Unfortunately, the old master had already foreseen this. He found Cain and asked him to let Ji Xiaoman join the team.

Coincidentally, Cain was just one person short, and he gladly accepted.

……