Oh no, I accidentally cultivated three spiritual roots and became an empress!

Children's faces can't hide their feelings. After exchanging glances with Qu Xin, the children all nervously walked towards Zhong Lingxin.

Zhong Lingxin was shocked and quickly hid behind several tall children.

Several tall children are struggling to climb the ladder.

They are all children of affiliated families of the Qingyun Sect, but there is inside information: this year, the most powerful cultivator in the Qingyun Sect, the elusive Tribulation Transcending Stage expert Qingyang Zunsheng, has finally agreed to the sect leader's request to take on disciples.

As far back as they could remember, they had heard their elders say that if it weren't for the presence of Venerable Qingyang, the Qingyun Sect would have long since fallen to some obscure level and been driven to some remote corner.

Therefore, they must strive to climb the ladder and at least achieve a top-ten ranking.

Only in this way can one be accepted as a disciple by Venerable Qingyang.

As a mutated wind spirit root who came from a higher-level sect to a second-level sect, Qu Xin also knew this inside information.

However, she didn't think so: no matter how powerful the Tribulation Transcending Saint was, he was just a Saint of a second-level sect, on the same level as her unspeakable father. She had never even heard of this person's name in her previous life.

Therefore, she dismissed this insider information.

All she wanted was to steal Zhong Lingxin's opportunity.

Once she got her hands on it, why would she care about a disciple of a Tribulation Transcending Saint?

She could become a saint who has transcended tribulation, or even ascend to heaven.

Several tall children, their journey blocked, were filled with anger. They glared at the children who had blocked their way, assuming that they too wanted to become disciples of the Venerable Qingyang and were deliberately trying to hinder their progress.

The children blocking the road were also children from affiliated families of the Qingyun Sect.

At the same time, their family was dependent on the Qu family.

Therefore, they dared not disobey Qu Xin's orders.

But they still wouldn't dare to face a few tall children.

I'm too small and weak to win.

The children chuckled and apologized, letting Zhong Lingxin off the hook for the time being.

Upon seeing this result, Zhong Lingxin immediately followed closely to the side of several tall children.

Qu Xin and several children tried to approach her several times, but she cleverly evaded them each time.

Gradually, even the taller children figured out what was going on.

Their sense of justice was stirred.

Without hindering his ascent, he intentionally or unintentionally protected Zhong Lingxin.

Zhong Lingxin whispered a thank you to them and followed them with peace of mind.

A child laughed and said, "Girl, what's your name? You're really fit, walking east and west without falling behind."

Zhong Lingxin replied with a smile, "My name is Zhong Lingxin, I'm from a small town. What about you? Well, we can't fall behind. We can only try our best to keep up."

A child walked to Zhong Lingxin's left rear, blocking two other children who wanted to approach her, and said with a smile, "My name is Xu Lilin, and I live in Qingyun City at the foot of this mountain."

Another child, walking to Zhong Lingxin's right rear, angrily scolded a boy who was trying to squeeze past him, and continued Xu Lilin's words: "My name is Guan Jiheng, and I also live in Qingyun City at the foot of this mountain."

A cute little girl with bright, curved eyes walked alongside Zhong Lingxin. She smiled and said, "My name is Zhang Qiuhan, and I live in Jinjiang City."

Another girl with a cool and aloof demeanor followed directly behind Zhong Lingxin, blocking the people pushing and shoving from behind. She introduced herself: "My name is Leng Hanyan, and I also live in Qingyun City at the foot of this mountain."

Three other children also introduced themselves: Du Chunfeng, Du Zhongxia, and Du Qiuhan, all members of the Du family, who also lived in Qingyun City at the foot of the mountain.

Zhong Lingxin noted down the names of several children, thinking that if it weren't for them, she might have been disqualified from joining the sect today because of fighting.

I must repay their kindness in protecting me today when I have the chance.

A group of people strained and walked forward.

The faster I walked, the less tired I felt.

Half a day has passed, and they have already crossed six thousand steps.

The ladder to heaven in front of us has turned a pale red.

Du Qiuhan let out a wail: "Oh no, we've reached the fire ladder. I'm most afraid of fire ladders."

Du Zhongxia laughed and said, "At least we've been selected for a sect. Keep it up! Just keep going, there are only five hundred steps."

Du Qiuhan wore a bitter face. He had both water and wood spiritual roots, and he hated fire the most.

Zhong Lingxin observed secretly as Xu Lilin and the others walked up with composed expressions.

Qu Xin caught up easily, though her expression showed a hint of anger.

Two of the children following her were clearly exhausted, their faces contorted in pain as they climbed the 6,001st step.

The other children seemed somewhat intimidated by Qu Xin's anger.

Moreover, because they had been trying to get close to Zhong Lingxin all the way, and were occasionally pushed and scolded by several older children, their physical strength had also decreased.

Qu Xin cursed those useless people in her heart, for they couldn't even handle such a small matter!

After climbing a thousand steps, the fire ladder was finally over. Zhong Lingxin had only a slight sheen of sweat on her forehead, while Qu Xin became even more anxious.

She knew that Zhong Lingxin had three spiritual roots: metal, wood, and fire, and the thousand-step water ladder above was the easiest way to knock Zhong Lingxin down.

As for the last two thousand steps, they were the gravity stairs that her ethereal wind spirit root hated the most.

By then, she won't even have time to take care of herself, let alone push Zhong Lingxin.

Now, she was extremely angry.

She made up her mind that no matter what, she would take down Zhong Lingxin before the Eight Thousand Steps, and make her a handyman disciple, which would be perfect for her.

When the sect's secret realm opens, she will try to get a spot for Zhong Lingxin, so that it will be easier to control Zhong Lingxin and obtain all her opportunities.

Qu Xin smiled her sweetest smile and went up to talk to Xu Lilin.

Along the way, she realized that Xu Lilin was a very warm-hearted person and the easiest to get along with.

Unfortunately, Xu Lilin saw all of this as she kept winking and directing the children to attack Zhong Lingxin.

He is kind-hearted, that doesn't mean he's stupid.

When Qu Xin sweetly called him "Brother Xu," he was almost startled and jumped up.

Du Chunfeng and Du Zhongxia walked behind him, laughing loudly without any restraint.

Zhang Qiuhan also laughed.

Leng Hanyan also curved her lips into a smile.

Guan Jiheng glanced coldly at Qu Xin, then moved a few steps closer to Zhong Lingxin.

Qu Xin's sweet smile almost vanished, and her eyebrows and eyes twisted in disbelief.

Xu Lilin steadied himself, mimicking Guan Jiheng, and moved a few steps closer to Zhong Lingxin. He then glanced warily at Qu Xin and asked coldly, "What are you doing? Stay away from me!"

Qu Xin's smile finally crumbled. Since her rebirth, she had changed her arrogant and domineering demeanor from her previous life, and now greeted people with a sweet smile.

She learned this trick from that vile woman, Hua Qinglian.

Once you learn it, you'll be successful in everything you do.

But why did it malfunction today?