"Helm Master Li, my Yun Family is willing to guarantee Miss Lin Zhongyu with our entire clan. Please allow her to complete the competition. After the ceremony ends, I will personally bring Miss Lin Zhongyu to the Immortal Alliance for investigation. I wonder if this is acceptable."
However, in this moment of hesitation, Huang Mao stepped in first.
Mu Jixue: ?(//Д//)?
This is too much! Why are you stepping in again!
Chapter 46: A Perfect Conclusion
"I... me too! I also guarantee Xiao Yu in my own name! She is absolutely innocent, so I earnestly request Helm Master Li to allow Xiao Yu to finish this selection. Afterwards, I will definitely bring Xiao Yu to cooperate with the investigation!"
Since Huang Mao was acting so proactively, Mu Jixue definitely wouldn't hold back. She directly ignored her master's warning from earlier and offered her guarantee to Helm Master Li.
After speaking, Mu Jixue even glared at Yun Zhonghe, as if declaring war on him. However, Yun Zhonghe didn't pay any attention at all.
Damn it, if I hadn't hesitated for a moment, how could I have let this Huang Mao steal all the spotlight?
She didn't know how many lifetimes of bad luck she had accumulated to always encounter this obstructive Yun Zhonghe. No matter what, this time, she, Mu Jixue, would not let Yun Zhonghe act so arrogantly anymore!
If you step in, I will step in too!
Thus, both of them were seen shielding Lin Zhongyu behind them, sandwiching her in the middle, earnestly pushing forward.
Mu Jixue interjected again: "If Xiao Yu has any issues, I, Mu Jixue, will cripple all my cultivation and swear to the heavens that I will never cultivate again!"
Huang Aotian finally stood up once! Huh? That doesn't seem right, it should be she stood up!
Such a poisonous oath moved even Helm Master Li. For a favored daughter of heaven like Mu Jixue, if she didn't have complete trust, how could she be willing to use her cultivation as a guarantee?
After finishing her words, Mu Jixue paid attention to Yun Zhonghe to see what else he had to say. The bond between her and Xiao Yu would absolutely not lose to this Huang Mao!
Everything she could do for Xiao Yu, she would not do any less than him, Huang Mao.
However, what Mu Jixue didn't expect was that Yun Zhonghe not only didn't suppress her, but instead wore a look of gratified smile, which left Mu Jixue stunned.
Well done, Aotian, that's more like a protagonist!
To make such a sacrifice for the female lead, this will surely max out her favorability points! It's truly right for the two of you to be together!
Yun Zhonghe knew his limits. At this moment, there was no need for him to compete with Huang Aotian. His ultimate goal was to bring these two together.
Since Huang Aotian finally had a chance to shine, he naturally had to give up the stage and let her perform well.
If the setting wasn't inappropriate, Yun Zhonghe really wanted to give Mu Jixue a passionate round of applause.
That's the spirit! Charge!
However, Yun Zhonghe's smile, in Mu Jixue's eyes, made her scalp tingle.
This guy, he's seriously ill!
"Xue'er... Yun..."
Seeing the two of them protect her without hesitation, Lin Zhongyu was deeply moved, and tears were almost uncontrollable, about to fall.
Both Mu Jixue and Yun Zhonghe were the most important people in her life, always stepping forward for her and giving her strength whenever needed.
At this moment, Lin Zhongyu felt incredibly invigorated. As long as these two were here, she would be incredibly strong and would definitely overcome all difficulties.
So...
"Helm Master Li, I'll go with you."
Lin Zhongyu chose not to implicate Mu Jixue and Yun Zhonghe. Even though this ceremony was very important to her, she was willing to give it up.
She couldn't always be protected by them. She wanted to become stronger, and one day, she would also protect them.
"Xiao Yu, what nonsense are you talking about? You absolutely cannot give up!" Mu Jixue anxiously gripped Lin Zhongyu's hand, holding her tightly.
"Miss Lin, if you still acknowledge Mu, then you are not allowed to give up!" Although Yun Zhonghe appeared indifferent on the surface and his tone was serious, his words were full of concern.
Lin Zhongyu smiled faintly: "I am not giving up, but pursuing hope."
Lin Zhongyu had made her choice. She chose to give up the ceremony, giving up the opportunity she had worked so hard to earn.
But she had already gained strength from Mu Jixue and Yun Zhonghe. She firmly believed that she would catch up one day, and would definitely catch up to Xuantian Sect.
Mu Jixue couldn't bear it, but seeing that Lin Zhongyu seemed to have made up her mind, she felt very distressed.
It felt like she hadn't protected Xiao Yu well.
Yun Zhonghe also sighed inwardly. For him, the Sect storyline was very important. If managed well, it might even lead to Huang Aotian and the female lead directly assisting each other to get into bed and start their happy times, but now his plan was interrupted.
This was the first female lead. It would be too regrettable for her to be stopped here. Could it be that Yun Zhonghe could only rely on others?
"Since you have all said so, if I still insist on taking her away, I would appear heartless."
Unexpectedly, Helm Master Li agreed.
The three of them were overjoyed.
Helm Master Li: "Yun Gongzi also doesn't need to guarantee with his entire clan, and Mu Guniang doesn't need to joke about her cultivation path. I can see that Miss Lin is a kind person and should be unrelated to this matter. However, just in case, she still needs to go through the process. Let her cooperate with the investigation after the ceremony ends."
After speaking, Helm Master Li secretly smiled at Yun Chongtian.
Yun Zhonghe understood. Although Helm Master Li said that, she was still giving Face to the Yun Family.
Yun Zhonghe was very glad that he had given her a generous gift before and left a good impression on her.
"Then thank you, Helm Master Li!"
Yun Zhonghe cupped his fists and thanked her respectfully.
"Thank you, Helm Master Li!"
Mu Jixue and Lin Zhongyu were also extremely excited and thanked her repeatedly.
"That's great, Xiao Yu, you can continue participating in the selection ceremony!"
"Mm, thank you, Xue'er, it's all thanks to you."
Lin Zhongyu's cheeks were slightly red, clearly moved by Mu Jixue's selfless dedication.
Yun Zhonghe immediately caught this detail and cheered in his heart, beating drums and gongs.
Excellent, this must be the female lead's favorability towards Huang Aotian increasing!
"Yun, thank you very much as well."
Lin Zhongyu looked at Yun Zhonghe and also thanked him sweetly.
Yun Zhonghe waved his hand very gentlemanly: "No need to say more. I just did a trivial matter. On the contrary, Mu Guniang's determination played a decisive role."
Yun Zhonghe struck while the iron was hot, boosting Mu Jixue's favorability and saying more good things about her.
"Mu Guniang's affection for you is quite admirable to Mu. Not only is she powerful and exceptionally talented, but she is also willing to sacrifice herself for a friend. To have such a close friend truly makes Mu envious."
"I have to admit, in today's world, there are probably very few female heroes like Mu Guniang."
"Mu Guniang's demeanor and temperament are something Mu feels inferior to. She is a role model for our generation. From now on, I also need to learn more from Mu Guniang."
Yun Zhonghe kept calling her Mu Guniang, not stingy his praise, which made Mu Jixue feel as if she was floating in the clouds, and a faint blush appeared on her cheeks.
Although she felt that Yun Zhonghe was not a good person, she was still happy in her heart. She liked it when others praised her.
She didn't expect to hear such decent words from Yun Zhonghe.
This guy... he's not bad after all.
Yun Zhonghe also gained some good impression points from Mu Jixue.
Woohoo~ Taking off~
Not only did Huang Aotian's favorability towards him improve a bit, but by greatly praising Huang Aotian in front of the female lead, he made a beautiful assist. The female lead would definitely like Huang Aotian even more now.
"Where, where is it as exaggerated as you say, don't be like that."
Mu Jixue coughed lightly. She was a little embarrassed, crossing her arms over her chest and slightly turning her body, looking proud.
But the glance she stole at Yun Zhonghe could not escape others' eyes.
Mu Jixue stammered: "We, we are all friends, don't say such flattering words. If you're not embarrassed, I am."
Looking at the dishonest Mu Jixue, Lin Zhongyu couldn't help but secretly laugh behind her.
That's great, it seems Xue'er is also slowly accepting Yun~
Chapter 47: Huang Mao Attracts the Attention of the Hidden Female Lead
Although she didn't know how much sincerity was in Mu Jixue's "friend," at least after she said it to Yun Zhonghe, Yun Zhonghe felt it was a huge improvement!
You know, this girl was still gnashing her teeth at him not long ago, thinking that Yun Zhonghe was going to snatch her childhood sweetheart.
Yun Zhonghe felt very helpless. He only wanted to make friends.
However, after his unremitting efforts and various attempts to gain favorability and assist, Huang Aotian also seemed to have a little liking for him.
Although it might not be much, at least it told Yun Zhonghe that he was walking on a bright path, and the future was full of hope!
There was nothing more worth celebrating than this!
Although he was used to maintaining a cold expression, at this moment, under extreme joy, Yun Zhonghe couldn't help but reveal a smile.
Mu Jixue was too awkward and shy to notice, but Lin Zhongyu saw everything.
Originally, seeing their relationship improve, she suddenly felt a thump in her heart.
But in this situation, she didn't want to think too much and quickly shook her head, discarding the thoughts that were about to surface.
She couldn't think about unnecessary things.
"Xue'er, your master seems to be calling you over."
Lin Zhongyu quickly found a topic and tugged at Mu Jixue's sleeve. The latter turned her head and saw Youyue Zhenren looking at her.
"Uh..."
Mu Jixue couldn't help but hold her breath, her little heart pounding for a while.
Just now, Youyue Zhenren had reminded her not to interfere with the Immortal Alliance's enforcement, but she still stepped forward for her childhood sweetheart, not listening to her master's words. She was afraid that Youyue Zhenren would be angry.
Mu Jixue lowered her head and walked forward like a child who had made a mistake.
"Master, your Disciple... was wrong..."
Looking at Mu Jixue's appearance of knowing her mistake, Youyue Zhenren couldn't help but sigh. But after all, she was a newly accepted Disciple, and she was a little reluctant to scold her.
So Yun Zhonghe seized the opportunity and stepped forward to help her speak: "Zhenren, disobeying a master's command is indeed unforgivable, but if one doesn't care about a friend in need, then wouldn't that be worse than a waste? Cultivating such a Dao Heart would not be of great use. Please be lenient, Zhenren."
Mu Jixue was a little surprised to see Yun Zhonghe pleading for her.
You... you meddlesome person!
However, what Yun Zhonghe said was quite pleasant to hear, and she merely pouted, temporarily keeping those words in her heart.
Yun Zhonghe had almost carried the steps right in front of Youyue Zhenren. Youyue Zhenren's expression immediately softened a lot, and she also felt that what he said made a lot of sense.
This young man, Yun Zhonghe, not only had excellent strength and talent, but his temperament and way of handling things were also much better than Mu Jixue's. Overall, he was a quite remarkable talent.
This small Cangzhou City suddenly produced three young talents, which was truly unexpected.
"Alright, this time, Master will not punish you, but don't let it happen again."
Mu Jixue beamed with joy, and her voice immediately became sweet: "Thank you, Master!"
The matter was thus dropped.
The interlude that interrupted the ceremony finally ended, and Youyue Zhenren announced that the competition would continue.
Yun Zhonghe defeated Lin Feng and became the new arena master. Next, as long as he continued to defend the arena, he could openly enter Xuantian Sect.
He turned around, ready to go up the stage, when Youyue Zhenren called out to him.
"Does Zhenren have any other instructions?"
Youyue Zhenren's beautiful eyes, which always seemed to be filled with autumn water, sized up Yun Zhonghe, making Yun Zhonghe feel a little strange in his heart.
Although logically speaking, this powerful Zhenren in front of him was a hidden female lead, there wasn't much connection with him in the plot. This cuckolding storyline shouldn't happen with Youyue Zhenren, right?
Yun Zhonghe couldn't help but mutter to himself.
Youyue Zhenren lightly parted her lips: "There is nothing else. I am just curious, when you fought against Lin Feng just now, you used the technique of Refining Qi into Sword, didn't you? How did you learn it?"
In Youyue Zhenren's opinion, even if Yun Zhonghe was a Sword Cultivator Genius and the Yun Family had some foundation to support him, he shouldn't have learned the technique of Refining Qi into Sword at the second level of Foundation Establishment, and his Sword Qi could even cross four Realms to kill a powerful enemy.