Chapter 202 Doubting Life
"Brother, look how hilarious this sect is! They're actually drinking tea together before the competition!" The black-clad youth, who was originally in line, suddenly burst out laughing when he saw the disciples of the Southern Spirit Sect holding teacups in their hands.
Behind him was another man dressed in black, with a snake-shaped jade hairpin in his hair, a ring-shaped jade pendant at his waist, and red, swollen marks on his face.
"Black Fox, didn't I tell you to keep a low profile? Even our sect leader was caught off guard and fell into their trap. What chance do we have?" Black Fang gritted his teeth.
Since his face swelled up like a pig's head a few days ago and hasn't completely subsided, he finally understands what happened.
It must have been done by that person named Lan Yue. Otherwise, how could that guy be completely unharmed, while I was the one who ended up in trouble?
Of course, Black Fang wouldn't blame himself for secretly releasing poisonous insects only to be attacked in return. In his eyes, that little girl was just being tactless and disrespectful to the Black Serpent Sect.
The thought of their sect leader being assassinated yesterday, and how this young girl somehow managed to broadcast it to everyone, causing the entire Black Serpent Sect to lose face, was unbearable.
The black teeth made him even angrier, his teeth itching even more.
He turned his head sharply and saw Lan Yue holding a teacup. He immediately narrowed his eyes.
Very well, since we've run into each other again, let's not blame him for being impolite.
Black Fang thought of the poisonous insects he had collected. Every time he released them to secretly teach others a lesson, he never made a mistake. Those bitten by the insects were usually dead without a complete corpse.
However, this guy is not afraid of poisonous insects, and can even control them, making him very troublesome.
Black Fang, still furious, stepped forward and sarcastically remarked, "Your sect is so leisurely, having time to drink tea before the competition!"
The members of the Nanling Sect, who were drinking tea, looked at each other in bewilderment.
Lan Yue looked at the two men in black in front of her with a puzzled expression: "Who said that only our sect drinks tea? Aren't there people drinking tea everywhere around us? I think you're the ones who are out of place."
Although Lan Yue didn't know how the custom of drinking tea before a competition came about, it didn't stop her from concluding that the two people in front of her were blind.
Black Fang, who was opposite him, finally realized what was going on. He looked around and then turned around to look at the people behind him. He found that in a short period of time, everyone had a cup of tea in their hands.
With so many people waiting for the competition, no one was without a teacup in hand.
Even the Black Serpent Sect members were holding teacups.
Black Fang's face turned green, and he growled in a low voice, "What are you doing? Why are you imitating the Southern Spirit Sect?"
The Black Serpent Sect members are somewhat innocent; the Southern Spirit Sect won first place in both competitions of the Xuanwu Grand Formation. Perhaps they have some secret to passing the test.
What's wrong with them learning from it? Maybe drinking tea really will help them pass the competition!
After hearing the explanations from the sect members, Black Fang's expression became even uglier, but he still did not give up mocking everyone from the Southern Spirit Sect.
"You must have cheated to get those rankings in the previous Xuanwu Formation competition, right?"
"Formations can be manipulated behind closed doors, but this competition is different. Each time the Bridge of Inquiry opens, only one person is allowed to pass through. Even if you want to cheat, there won't be any way, and you'll probably end up at the bottom!"
He snorted coldly several times, then suddenly waved his sleeve and left the territory of the Southern Spirit Sect.
"Lan Yue, this is the person who has been making things difficult for us every time we meet after we met at the city gate of the mall," Yun Xi reminded her from the side.
Because she knew that Lan Yue spent all her time gossiping and didn't remember the people around her very well.
Lan Yue, holding a teacup, suddenly realized what was going on. She shook her head, looking indifferent: "It's alright, a defeated rooster isn't worth keeping in our hearts."
One of the two men in black opposite them stumbled and almost fell over.
What? Those people just now actually called them defeated roosters?
Black Fang turned his head menacingly, ready to meet the attack, when he suddenly saw the bridge in the distance radiating a dazzling silver light.
The Bridge of Inquiry has been opened.
In an instant, everyone stopped what they were doing and stared nervously at the silver bridge across the way.
Although this "Bridge of Inquiry" doesn't require everyone to fight together like other competitions, it is actually the most difficult.
Many people can defeat others and overcome higher-level cultivators, but they cannot understand their own hearts.
The most formidable enemy a person can have in their life is ultimately themselves.
"The Bridge of Inquiry has been opened. Disciples of the Southern Spirit Sect will cross the bridge first. Only one person can enter the Bridge of Inquiry at a time. Only after this person passes through can the next person enter!"
A majestic voice rang out from the edge of the bridge; it was the Holy Lord of Beiling promulgating the rules.
Of course, other sects were also standing next to him, along with their leaders and elders. These people gathered here not only to open the Bridge of Inquiry, but also to observe the situation from the sidelines.
For example, the elders of the Southern Spirit Sect looked at the disciples nervously, especially the Second Elder, whose expression was somewhat worried.
After all, those guys were all quite listless before the competition. If they entered the Heart Bridge Trial in a dazed state, the effect would definitely not be good.
There's no other way; the Southern Spirit Sect won first place in the last competition, so they must be the first to enter the trial this time.
He was sighing when he suddenly saw Lan Yue, disregarding everything, stepping onto the bridge first.
Lan Yue felt refreshed after drinking the milk tea made by Wudao Tea. She did not feel any discomfort after stepping onto the bridge, but was more curious about the construction of the bridge.
So many people are afraid of the Bridge of Inquiry, could it be a legendary magical artifact?
Lan Yue stood on the bridge, waiting for the Heart-Questioning Bridge to test her. She waited for a long time, but nothing happened. The surroundings remained calm and peaceful, and there were even a few small koi fish swimming slowly under the bridge.
Lan Yue: "???"
What's going on? Isn't it said that when you enter the Bridge of Inquiry, the bridge will create an illusion and open up one test after another?
So where exactly is this test? Is it really just making her watch the fish swimming below?
"Maybe I've already entered an illusion. This illusion is so realistic, I can even see the elders in the distance and the disciples waiting for the test!" Lan Yue murmured to herself.
"I see. The Bridge of Inquiry must have thought that the sudden change of scene was too fake, so it simulated the exact same scene for me!"
"Brilliant! This move was truly brilliant. Even I couldn't react to it. I don't know if it was a trap or reality. So this is the true strength of the Northern Ridge Holy Land?"
For a moment, Lan Yue felt immense awe towards the Northern Ridge Holy Land. She thought that this holy land, which had been passed down for ten thousand years, was indeed quite formidable.
No rush, let her have a sip of milk tea to calm her down, and we'll think of a solution later.
Lan Yue was drinking milk tea, but the Holy Lord of Beiling and the elders on the other side of the river couldn't understand it.
Although entering the Bridge of Inquiry will pull you into a new illusion, your physical body in the outside world will not change.
But what's going on with this little one? How did she manage to enter the environment and still control her body to drink tea?
Judging from this situation, either Lan Yue or the Bridge of Inquiry has encountered some kind of problem.
For a moment, even the Holy Lord of Beiling was somewhat dazed. If he hadn't been very familiar with the Bridge of Inquiry and knew that no one could do anything inside, he probably would have thought that the Holy Land of Beiling was really protecting the girl in front of him.
The problem is, they really didn't do anything!
Should we take another look?
The Holy Lord of Beiling thought for a moment, deciding to continue observing the figure on the bridge. Then, he and everyone around him watched as the figure, sipping milk tea, slowly and leisurely left the Bridge of Inquiry.
The whole process was smooth and natural, as if she wasn't participating in a competition, but rather taking a stroll and enjoying the scenery.
Everyone was stunned at that moment.
Isn't it supposed to be as simple as the Bridge of Hearts? Why did you walk out without even seeing the other person sink into the illusion?
All eyes turned to the direction of the Northern Ridge Holy Land, as if demanding an explanation from him.
Beiling Holy Land was on the verge of tears; he truly had no idea this time!
Last time, this little guy pulled a dirty trick, secretly making a Xuanwu stake to turn himself red, which he could detect with the Qiankun Mirror.
But this time he was also very confused, and he wanted others to tell him what was going on!
Then the people of Beiling Holy Land looked at the Nanling Sect Master and the elders with bewildered eyes.
Those eyes seemed to say, "What's going on with your sect? Are we even able to compete normally?"
Neither the Sect Master of Nanling nor the elders were innocent.
This time, they really had no idea. Lan Yue never told them what kind of dirty tricks she was going to pull!