I woke up to find myself as the villain's older sister.

After finally getting the hang of it, I opened my eyes and found it was already broad daylight.

Today is the third day of preparation for the martial arts tournament. Judging from the situation, she doesn't need to go today, nor tomorrow or the day after. Her master told her that when participating disciples reach the Nascent Soul stage or above, they can skip the first two days of the preliminary rounds and directly enter the first round of the semi-finals.

This is actually not very fair, because those contestants in the mid-to-late stages of the Golden Core stage may face contestants in the Nascent Soul stage in the first round, and will most likely lose the match in the first round of the semi-finals.

The contestants eliminated in the first round are not eligible to participate in the revival competition. There are only spots available in the revival competition in the third round, simply because the Centennial Grand Competition places more emphasis on efficiency and the duels between the geniuses of the various sects.

Therefore, in the first two rounds of the competition, apart from having formidable strength, the participating disciples could only rely on luck.

Although she doesn't have to participate in the competition today, it happens to be the last day before the competition, and the people from the Hundred Flowers Sect are arriving today. She still needs to go out and check on them, and give them the protective talisman she has as soon as possible.

Having learned about Duan Leizhi's background, Yun Qingyi no longer felt threatened by him. However, she still wanted to be cautious. With that in mind, she stood up, tidied herself up, and prepared to go out.

Although there are ways to deal with "Duan Leizhi", that person has existed for thousands of years, and who knows what other strange tricks he may have up his sleeve.

After leaving the house, Xie Xiyan happened to be there as well.

"What a coincidence." Xie Xiyan's eyes lit up when he saw Yun Qingyi, and he smiled brightly. "Are you going out? Today is the last day of preparations before the competition. Those people from the Hundred Flowers Sect should be here soon."

Yun Qingyi nodded and said with a faint smile, "Yes, it's a good opportunity to go out and take a look."

"Let's go together," Xie Xiyan invited.

"Row."

The two walked out, and after leaving the courtyard of the Xuanmiao Sect, they saw groups of people from other sects observing the Zixiao Sect.

The scenery at Zixiao Gate is indeed beautiful, with a lotus pond every three steps and a plum garden every five steps. The landscape is well-arranged and elegant.

Suddenly, everyone stopped in their tracks and looked in one direction. Yun Qingyi looked over and saw a woman with an extraordinary temperament, wearing the robes of the Zixiao Sect. The woman beside her was dressed in green, with an ethereal and gentle aura, and was wearing a veil. Yun Qingyi thought for a moment and realized that she must be Yao Long, the Holy Maiden of the Biyun Sect.

The man next to Yao Long, dressed in the robes of a Tianqing Sect disciple, is probably Xiao Jin, the young sect leader of the Tianqing Sect.

Xiao Jin was very handsome. In the world of cultivation where beauties were everywhere, he was still very handsome. Unlike Xie Xiyan's handsome and charming appearance, Xiao Jin was more alluring and cold. His peach blossom eyes seemed to add a touch of gentleness and affection even when he was wearing very upright disciple clothes.

Yet, a hint of unrestrained joy lingered at the corners of his mouth.

This aura felt familiar; for some reason, Yun Qingyi thought of the Lingfeng Sect Master.

Seeing this, Xie Xiyan felt inexplicably jealous and casually touched Yun Qingyi's hand.

Yun Qingyi didn't feel anything, but she didn't look at her for long. After a few glances, she turned her gaze to the woman dressed in the Zixiao Sect's attire.

She and Xie Xiyan exchanged a glance. The woman wearing Zixiao Sect attire who could stand with Xiao Jin and Yao Long must be Shang Yan, the disciple of the Zixiao Sect Master.

Ruan Qi's younger sister?

Both of them thought of this, and their eyes flickered slightly.

Yun Qingyi did not have the habit of wearing disciple robes in the sect, and she was no exception when she came to Zixiao Sect. She still wore a specially made defensive light blue dress. In fact, she used to love dressing up, but after experiencing more and being in a hurry, she would keep things simple.

Xiao Jin and Yao Long had met Yun Qingyi and Xie Xiyan before. They were present when the Xuanmiao Sect's flying boat arrived and did not go to rest.

Shang Yan was unaware of this, as the sect leader of Zixiao Sect had instructed her to do something at that time, and she had not gone to the square in the past few days.

She glanced at the reactions of the two people beside her without making a sound. Yao Long and Xiao Jin were only stunned for a few seconds before gracefully stepping forward: "Greetings, senior sisters and brothers of Xuanmiao Sect."

"A pleasure to meet you, Xiao Jin of the Tianqing Sect."

Yao Long smiled gently and elegantly, "Biyun Sect, Yao Long."

The title of "senior brother" and "senior sister" was indeed appropriate. Among the five sects, regardless of the sect's status or Yun Qingyi's identity, Yun Qingyi deserved to be called "senior sister." After all, as the head of the number one sect in the world, it was a slap in the face to him and the Xuanmiao Sect for outsiders to dare to call him "disciple" and "junior sister."

As for Xie Xiyan, the others don't know his identity. Since he can stand with Yun Qingyi, he must have an extraordinary background and strength, so it's always right to call him senior brother.

"Hello, this is Yun Qingyi from the Xuanmiao Sect."

"Xie Xiyan".

Yun Qingyi and Xie Xiyan maintained proper politeness and smiled faintly.

Since the other party has greeted us, we should definitely respond.

Upon hearing the name, Shang Yan immediately stepped forward and smiled, "So you are senior brothers and sisters from the Xuanmiao Sect. Hello, I am Shang Yan."

Although I've never met Yun Qingyi, I've heard of her name. Yun Qingyi is the newly accepted personal disciple of Immortal Venerable Cigui.

As Shang Yan pondered this, she secretly observed the two of them.

Yun Qingyi nodded and didn't say anything more. She was naturally aloof and didn't like this kind of awkward small talk.

Sensing Yun Qingyi's impatience, Xie Xiyan smiled slightly at the group, "Sorry, Qingyi and I have other things to attend to. Let's talk another day." With that, he took Yun Qingyi's hand and left.

Seeing Yun Qingyi and the other two leave, Shang Yan exchanged an awkward glance with the other two, her tone revealing a hint of dissatisfaction: "As expected of the Xuanmiao Sect, they really have a big ego."

Yao Long maintained her serene smile, seemingly unperturbed, and said in a gentle voice, "Senior Sister Shang, why do you say that? Perhaps Senior Sister Yun truly has an urgent matter."

Xiao Jin looked at Shang Yan with a hint of amusement in his eyes, "Sister Long is right. I suggest that Junior Sister Shang keep what you have to say to yourself. If you say it out loud, the situation will be different."

Shang Yan was taken aback and realized she had spoken out of turn, so she tried to make amends, saying, "I just felt that Senior Sister Yun was too disrespectful when we first met."

Xiao Jin chuckled softly and strode forward, "I'm not saying this to be mean, but Junior Sister Shang doesn't know herself. Apart from the Xuanmiao Sect, she is also a direct disciple of Immortal Venerable Cigui and a junior sister of Senior Brother Zhaoze. She has already given you a lot of face."

Yao Long stepped forward, a hint of helplessness in her eyes, "Brother Xiao Jin, please say less."

The two were astute as shrewd individuals, having long since figured out Shang Yan's character. They naturally knew that as the closed-door disciple of the Zixiao Sect's leader, Shang Yan was a rare genius, especially since she was revered by thousands in a major sect like Zixiao Sect.

It would be one thing to say it was someone else, but this time it's Yun Qingyi. This is an insurmountable obstacle, one that you can't even kick. It's just that Shang Yan has been putting on airs for so many years, and with so many people watching, it's normal for her to feel embarrassed.

Watching the two figures walk away, Shang Yan glanced at the disciples from various sects watching the commotion around her. Her anger grew stronger and stronger, and her delicate eyebrows were twisted with rage. However, she had to maintain her image and not vent her anger, feeling extremely embarrassed.

He then blamed all the embarrassment and dissatisfaction he had suffered on Yun Qingyi.

Sensing Shang Yan's change behind her, Yao Long glanced at Xiao Jin with a worried look in her eyes and whispered, "Brother Xiao Jin..."

Xiao Jin glanced at Shang Yan without leaving a trace, his heart filled with disdain. He sneered and said to Yao Long in a voice that only the two of them could hear, "Ignore her. After all these years, don't you understand her personality? She's just too prone to overthinking. She's just making trouble for herself. She doesn't even use her brain. Who else is so idle as to watch her make a scene? Most disciples are just curious and take a few extra glances."

"That's true... but shouldn't we wait for her?"

Xiao Jin thought for a moment and decided it was better to avoid trouble. He then slowed down, took Yao Long's hand, and turned to Shang Yan behind him with a smile, saying, "Junior Sister Shang, we've arrived at the courtyards of Tianqing Sect and Biyun Sect. See you at the martial arts competition tomorrow."

After saying that, without waiting for Shang Yan's reply, he pulled Yao Long away.