Who among the Qionghua Academy disciples didn't know about Xiao Lingyun's recent anomalies?
Seeing Xiao Lingyun persistently picking on Meng Junyi, they all laughed at the joke. After all, Tianqi Academy was just a handful of small, medium, and small; even if it participated in the Golden Autumn Festival, it wouldn't cause any major disturbances.
As soon as he saw Xiao Lingyun approaching him, Meng Junyi knew this arrogant woman had lost her composure. Of course, he didn't know Xiao Lingyun's current state of mind. If he did, he'd probably burst into laughter like Ming Qi.
Unfortunately, Meng Junyi didn't know, so seeing Xiao Lingyun charging at him made him feel heavy-hearted.
Tianqi Academy lacked a strong leader, a significant weakness to begin with. Now, before the competition even began, Xiao Lingyun had already blatantly challenged them, demonstrating a complete lack of regard for Tianqi Academy.
"What do you mean? If you're brave enough, let's settle it in the ring."
Although Meng Junyi was feeling mixed emotions, as the eldest senior disciple of Tianqi Academy, he had to remain calm and maintain his proper demeanor. Facing this kind of provocative attack, maintaining his position was paramount.
"Ring? Hehe..."
Xiao Lingyun, standing a dozen steps away from Meng Junyi, gave a charming laugh.
In her opinion, although Meng Junyi's status within the Outer Sect was comparable to her own as the eldest senior sister of Qionghua Academy, she had never taken him seriously!
She had once arrogantly brought her men to challenge him, and even killed a Tianqi Academy disciple using underhanded means.
Harming a fellow disciple's life was a grave matter within the Biyou Sect, but Xiao Lingyun was unfazed. Firstly, Tianqi Academy lacked the backing of a Xiantian-level Dean, and secondly, her brother, Xiao Longzhen, held a preeminent position within the Biyou Sect's inner sect. With Xiao Longzhen's protection, the already arrogant Xiao Lingyun felt even more emboldened.
And just as she had anticipated, an incident that could have caused a major uproar ultimately fizzled out.
Thus, Xiao Lingyun, leveraging her immense advantages and backing, planned to deliver another blow to Tianqi Academy before the competition even began, effectively humiliating them forever!
Of course, this was also mingled with Xiao Lingyun's immense resentment. The source of this resentment was naturally Meng Ling's unprecedented and unparalleled magical power of "transplanting flowers and grafting trees."
"Can you make it to the ring?"
Xiao Lingyun's words were incredibly harsh. Several people from Tianqi Academy simultaneously raised their heads and coldly gazed at this arrogant woman.
"Of course I can! You wicked woman, you killed Senior Sister Lin Wan. You will die a horrible death!"
Qiu Ling was the first to lose control.
She had watched Lin Wan and Xiao Lingyun fight from beginning to end. Lin Wan wasn't particularly strong, but she fought with unwavering determination, never giving up even until she was defeated.
Taunting and humiliating, Xiao Lingyun used tactics throughout the fight, like a servant, to taunt Lin Wan. From beginning to end, Lin Wan never took the initiative.
Qiu Ling, a girl herself, understood the humiliation even more clearly.
That kind of humiliation, upon any young girl, would make life worse than death!
But Xiao Lingyun mastered her tactics to the extreme, not even giving Lin Wan a chance to die throughout the entire fight.
Qiu Ling watched as the woman standing before her, though her face was as beautiful as a picture, possessed a heart as vicious as a scorpion.
"I'm going to die a miserable death?"
Xiao Lingyun, surprisingly magnanimous in the face of such words, didn't even lose her temper, which truly annoyed the male disciples of Qionghua Academy.
However, Xiao Lingyun's next words made her meaning somewhat clearer.
"Hehe...it seems you've forgotten about that girl Lin Wan. Although she's gone, you probably don't know that to this day, she's still the idol of countless men..."
If Xiao Lingyun's words were merely a mockery of Tianqi Academy's ignorant participation in the Golden Autumn Festival, then her next words were a true challenge to the wrath of all Tianqi Academy disciples.
As she spoke, anyone who observed would have noticed a flash of blood in Meng Junyi's eyes.
Although Ming Qi wasn't present during the battle between Lin Wan and Xiao Lingyun, he saw the expressions of those around him change horribly. Even the usually indifferent Yue Qinglong buried his head in his hands.
One can imagine how heartbreaking that battle was.
Lin Wan died, but she wasn't killed directly by Xiao Lingyun; she died humiliated.
From Ge Chuncheng, Ming Qi learned that Xiao Lingyun was skilled in seductive techniques. Hearing the hidden meaning behind Xiao Lingyun's words, Ming Qi seemed to have a general idea of what had happened that day.
Xiao Lingyun, on the other hand, was incredibly clever. She hadn't forgotten her original intention of provoking them: to make the people of Tianqi Academy lose their heads forever!
So, even though Qiu Ling had just threatened her with a horrible death, she hadn't betrayed any anger. She knew that if she was provoked first, her plan would be thwarted.
"You!"
As expected, Xiao Lingyun's words deeply wounded Meng Junyi. As the eldest senior brother of Tianqi Academy, the deaths of Lin Wan and Tie Mohan would forever haunt him, a pain he couldn't erase, a shadow he couldn't erase.
As the eldest senior brother of Tianqi Academy, in the absence of the Dean, he shouldered the responsibility of caring for his junior brothers and sisters. He had to protect them!
But Meng Junyi hadn't done so, and Tie Mohan and Lin Wan's deaths were tragic!
"What's wrong with me? I told you the truth."
Seeing Meng Junyi's eyes glow red at the sting of her words, Xiao Lingyun felt an indescribable sense of relief.
Yes, she felt incredibly relieved. When Tianqi Academy was dwindling, she had repeatedly approached Meng Junyi on behalf of Qionghua Academy to negotiate, hoping that Tianqi Academy, along with the Tianguan Pagoda, could be transferred to Qionghua Academy. But no matter what tactics Xiao Lingyun employed, the only outcome was: Impossible.
Therefore, she had reason to hate Meng Junyi, and for Xiao Lingyun, that one reason was enough.
Although Meng Junyi was furious, he didn't know what to say. If possible, he would have rushed forward without hesitation and torn this venomous woman to pieces, but that was impossible.
Sheng Wanfeng, the head of Qionghua Courtyard, looked at them expressionlessly, seemingly intrigued by the appetizer before the Golden Autumn Festival. His bright eyes were calm, simply observing.
"You!"
Meng Junyi's arms, resting on the chair, trembled involuntarily. He felt like he was about to give way.
"Me? What's wrong with me? What do you think?"
Xiao Lingyun seemed to want to drive Meng Junyi completely over the edge. In her opinion, if Meng Junyi could not control himself and actually attacked, that would be the outcome she most desired.
"Your period has arrived."
Just then, a neutral voice echoed from behind Meng Junyi, and it hadn't stopped yet, with more to come.
"I guess you've lost too much blood, and you're feeling weak. No wonder you're talking so much nonsense."
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This coherent, yet relatively quick, sentence completely petrified everyone present.
However, Ming Qi hadn't assumed these people would understand the meaning of a super-modern period, so amidst everyone's stunned and bewildered gazes, he added, "That relative of yours is pretty cruel, isn't he?"
Well, now it was completely clear; everyone knew.
Well, everyone present, especially the disciples of Qionghua Academy, was truly in a state of panic. The combined expressions of dozens of people could have filled an encyclopedia of embarrassing moments.
Xiao Lingyun's expression shifted, but she ultimately managed to restrain herself from losing her temper. However, her once charming and rosy complexion had become a little unnatural.
She'd said this in private, but the only person who'd ever brought it up openly to provoke her was this guy!
"Who are you?"
Xiao Lingyun suppressed her anger and finally turned her attention to Ming Qi.
"It doesn't matter who I am, but you're shameless and shameless to the extreme. Sit back down and wait for your fight, or you'll regret it."
Although Xiao Lingyun was seething with anger, Ming Qi seemed unfazed, not even raising an eyelid, his words spoken casually.
"Regret? Humph!"
Xiao Lingyun's patience finally broke. She had the upper hand now. Even if this guy's words were sharp, she wasn't going to give up and leave in disgrace.
"I think a little ant like you, thrown into Tianqi Courtyard, is nothing more than a waste at best. You think you can win a fight just by being a bit more articulate? You ignorant loser!"
Waste?
Ming Qi, of course, completely ignored this personal attack. However, he did raise his head, a rare gesture, and glanced at Xiao Lingyun, who remained impassive. He smiled, "Really? I'm afraid you'll regret it and come begging me. For your sake, I'd better go back."
Ming Qi waved his hand, like a master dismissing a servant.
It must be said that Ming Qi's move was truly brilliant. Not only were the people in Tianqi Court shocked and confused, but even the disciples from Qionghua Court across the way couldn't help but gape in surprise.
What's this kid up to? Is he just trying to follow your lead? He might as well not even meet you face to face?
However, using this method against Xiao Lingyun was truly an unwise choice!
At this moment, the many disciples of Qionghua Court, while watching the show, began to silently pray for Ming Qi, praying that he wouldn't be seen wandering around the outer gates naked anytime soon.
"Regret? Haha, tell me what I could regret."
Xiao Lingyun now thought Ming Qi had truly used his "you go east, I go west" magic. She sneered inwardly, becoming even more composed.
"You're a bit naive to be talking nonsense with me!" Xiao Lingyun thought.
Seeing that Xiao Lingyun was truly determined to stay, Ming Qi stretched comfortably and said slowly, "I suppose you still remember the story of the Purple Bamboo Forest?"
Purple Bamboo Forest!
Xiao Lingyun, who had been confident of victory, was struck by lightning at the mention of the word "Purple Bamboo Forest"!