Below the martial arts stage, Ye Yun was also in a good mood. It seemed sending the Huitian Jade to Lin Xueyan was the right decision. Honestly, he had been scared just now, but when he thought about his disciple having the Huitian Jade, he felt relieved.
Now, looking in Chen Wuyi's direction, Ye Yun couldn't help but add a final jab.
"I'm truly sorry, but this venerable one simply has many treasures and likes to give my disciples life-saving artifacts. Are you disappointed, Sect Leader Chen?"
"And in the end, I even killed the top genius of your Nine Nether Demonic Sect. It's truly a pity."
Chen Wuyi's expression was extremely unpleasant at his taunts, feeling utterly stifled.
He had initially thought they would easily secure first place in this Four Sect Grand Assembly. Instead, they not only failed to get a ranking but also lost a life.
But as things stood, all he could do was glare fiercely at Ye Yun, secretly thinking.
"Ye Yun, Ye Yun, enjoy your arrogance for a while longer. Let's see if you're still smiling soon!"
This session of the Four Sect Grand Assembly should technically have ended by now, as Lin Xueyan and Bai Xiaoxiao both belonged to the Ancient Dao Heavenly Sect and were Ye Yun's disciples. There was no need to waste more time on another match.
It was likely that Bai Xiaoxiao would eventually forfeit, allowing her stronger senior sister to take first place, with herself ranking second.
Yu Wenya also understood this and, in a humane gesture, asked Ye Yun and his two disciples.
"Elder Ye, do your two disciples still wish to compete? Or will one of them voluntarily forfeit?"
Undoubtedly, Ye Yun had no desire to waste more time and shrugged.
"As for them, there's no need..."
Before he could finish speaking, he heard Lin Xueyan and Bai Xiaoxiao call out in unison.
"We still want to compete!"
"Huh?"
Let alone Yu Wenya, even Ye Yun was stunned. Just as he looked at them, wondering what tricks they were up to.
He saw Lin Xueyan and Bai Xiaoxiao staring at each other with solemn expressions, neither willing to back down.
Finally, they looked at Yu Wenya and then at their master, saying in unison.
"We must decide who is superior!"
As for their insistence, it was naturally due to an agreement made with their master before the Four Sect Grand Assembly began.
Whoever managed to win until the end would receive a kiss from their master!
That's right, since Ye Yun hadn't refused in time, they had both tacitly agreed that the arrangement was valid, and neither was willing to yield the opportunity to the other!
Ye Yun clearly hadn't anticipated this. Seeing their fierce determination, he waved his hand.
"Fine, if you want to fight, then fight. Just remember to stop when you've decided!"
"Mhm, mhm, we'll hold back!"
Both girls readily agreed, then leaped onto the martial arts stage. After Yu Wenya declared the start of the battle with a hint of confusion, they immediately commenced their final showdown.
Although they had claimed they would go easy on each other, when it concerned a kiss from their master, the stakes were entirely different!
Senior sister? Junior sister? What were those? Could they be eaten?
Thus, the two women fought fiercely on the martial arts stage, leaving the audience below bewildered.
"This is unbelievable. Do these two have a blood feud? Why are they fighting so intensely?"
However, despite their confusion, it was undeniable that this final battle was incredibly entertaining. It delivered a level of intensity and excitement that even previous finals had not witnessed!
Ultimately, the result was not unexpected. Although Lin Xueyan's profound energy was severely depleted, her strength was still monstrous.
She managed to defeat Bai Xiaoxiao, who was in a near-full state, just before her own profound energy ran out.
"I won! Master, I won!"
Lin Xueyan, having narrowly defeated Bai Xiaoxiao by a single move, was ecstatic. She looked towards her master below with a face full of joy.
"Master, when will you fulfill our promised reward?"
"Uh, reward?"
Ye Yun was slightly confused by her words.
But Lin Xueyan stared at him seriously. "Mhm! You promised before the competition started, Master!"
Seeing Lin Xueyan blinking her cute eyes, Ye Yun was stunned for a moment before realizing.
"Master, you remember now, don't you! You remember!"
Lin Xueyan looked overjoyed, while Ye Yun's face was a mess of black lines.
"When did this master ever agree to such a thing?"
"You didn't refuse, so that means you agreed!"
Lin Xueyan stepped forward, tugging at his sleeve and shaking it vigorously.
"Master, you can't go back on your word! A promise is a promise!"
After all, she had finally defeated her junior sister, so how could she miss out on the reward of a kiss from her master!
Her public display of affection was indeed very charming, but Ye Yun was utterly speechless. If he were to actually kiss Lin Xueyan in public, he would undoubtedly be misunderstood by everyone present.
From then on, instead of his strength, Ye Yun would most likely be known throughout the Eastern Domain and even the continent as a pervert who molested his disciples!
"Xueyan, stop fooling around. We'll talk about these things after we return to the sect."
Unable to help himself, Ye Yun had to compromise, prioritizing his reputation.
Upon hearing this, Lin Xueyan's eyes lit up, and she giggled.
"So, you're saying you agree, Master? Right, right?"
Ye Yun was torn between laughter and tears. He waved his hand helplessly. "Yes, yes, I'm truly at your mercy."
At this, Lin Xueyan beamed with joy and jumped up and down in place. Meanwhile, Bai Xiaoxiao looked on with envy, unaware that she was the one who had received their master's first kiss.
Seeing her so happy, Ye Yun sighed.
"What kind of disciples have I taken..."
He thought that other people's disciples were always respectful of their masters, but in his case, they were all trying to take advantage of him.
But given how adorable his two disciples were, what else could he do but dote on them?
Thus, the matter of the reward was temporarily set aside, and with that, the Four Sect Grand Assembly was left with only the final award ceremony.
"Palace Master Yu, regarding the subsequent award ceremony, would it be possible for me to personally present the awards to Xueyan and Xiaoxiao?"
Before the awards were given out, Ye Yun approached Yu Wenya and asked with a smile.
Hearing this, Yu Wenya was taken aback. Him presenting the awards? What was this guy plotting now?
However, in essence, the rewards were indeed for the sect behind the victors, so there was no issue with Ye Yun presenting them. He nodded.
"Since you wish to present them, feel free."
Yu Wenya then handed over both the first and second place prizes to Ye Yun.
"Thank you for your understanding, Palace Master Yu."
Ye Yun nodded and smiled, then looked at the Unopened Flower and the seventh-grade pill, the Profound Shaping Pill, in his hands, suppressing the urge to burst into laughter.
Good, good, now he could gain a wave of return rewards for free!
After all, by presenting them to Lin Xueyan and Bai Xiaoxiao, it would be equivalent to awarding them, and he himself would receive corresponding system rewards.
Who wouldn't like this kind of purely freebie act!