On the chaotic, flat ground, a green vine suddenly emerged!
The verdant growth exploded like fireworks, with countless slender green branches climbing upwards out of nowhere, directly aiming for the immortal ship!
The thickest branch in the center grew increasingly sturdy, protecting a tender yellow "little flower," which it lifted gradually into the high heavens!
"It's a spirit-transforming creature! Which Foundation Establishment cultivator is so eager to show off? If I could use such a creature, I'd rather just fly up on my sword!"
"Look quickly! That's not a flower, it's a person!"
"That person isn't Foundation Establishment, they're in Qi Refining!"
"Are Qi Refiners this formidable now?"
The people on the immortal ship were astonished to discover that the "little flower" was actually a female cultivator dressed in tender yellow!
She stood amidst the lush green leaves, her hair tie fluttering in the wind along with her robes, appearing both spirited and striking.
"Bai Shengyi?"
"Bai Shengyi!"
Qin Zhao and Sun Mingyu spoke simultaneously.
Sun Mingyu couldn't help but turn to look at Qin Zhao, seeing the uncontainable admiration in his eyes. Envy surged within her, driving her to madness.
"Bitch! You will die, my princess!" Sun Mingyu channeled spiritual energy into her whip and, with all her might, lashed out fiercely at Bai Shengyi!
Just as the whip's tip was about to strike Bai Shengyi's face, Bai Shengyi reached out, caught the whip, stepped on the vine, and in a few swift movements, leaped up, landing steadily on the immortal ship.
The vibrant green vine instantly transformed into green spiritual energy, flowing into Bai Shengyi's palm, shimmering like a gathered galaxy.
"Beautiful!"
"Set sail!"
Chu Tianle's cheer mingled with the gasps of others. The immortal ship suddenly ascended, piercing through the clouds and sailing into the distance.
In previous years, these young cultivators would have been eager to experience the sensation of flying through the air.
But this year, everyone had lost their enthusiasm. Both openly and covertly, they were focused on Bai Shengyi and Sun Mingyu, especially after Sun Mingyu's failed attempt to harm Bai Shengyi, and how she had almost fallen off the ship herself due to her own whip, making everyone eager to see what would happen next.
This Bai family's useless Bai Shengyi, now that she's no longer useless, seems a bit feisty.
"A Yellow-grade mid-tier whip, the Eldest Princess dotes on you." Bai Shengyi, holding the whip, sensed its grade and couldn't help but curl her lips. "It just so happens I'm in need of a handy weapon. Since you're so eager to offer it, I won't be impolite!"
With a twist of her wrist holding the whip, she unleashed countless jade-green vines conjured by her spiritual energy towards Sun Mingyu!
"Bitch, how dare you!" Sun Mingyu raised her hand to resist, but after just one exchange, a sharp pain shot through her wrist, forcing her to release her grip!
The whip landed squarely in Bai Shengyi's hand.
"What do I dare not do!" Bai Shengyi scoffed, flicking it lightly. She deliberately sighed, "After all, a spirit artifact is indeed much better than ordinary weapons. Look at the spirit stones inlaid on it... tsk tsk, it's a fortunate gain for me."
Her words were undeniably provoking.
Sun Mingyu was so furious her eyes felt like they were about to spew fire! She had never imagined that she couldn't even withstand a single move from Bai Shengyi!
How had the Bai Shengyi she once crushed into the dust become like this?
She never considered that her current strength was all thanks to a pile of elixirs, and her use of spiritual energy was merely touching the surface of a vast ocean.
Whereas Bai Shengyi, despite her recent advancement in just a month or two, had built a solid foundation and possessed unparalleled mastery in wielding spiritual energy.
Sun Mingyu felt as though everyone around was laughing at her.
Her gaze shifted, and she tugged at Qin Zhao's hand, who had been silent since his exclamation, stomping her foot in feigned distress and tearfully complaining, "Brother Zhao, are you just going to stand by and watch Bai Shengyi bully me like this?"
"Didn't you say you'd take good care of me?" Sun Mingyu shook Qin Zhao's sleeve. The three guards accompanying her for the assessment stared intently at Qin Zhao and Bai Shengyi.
This time, to ensure Sun Mingyu's safety, the Eldest Princess's manor had invested heavily, dispatching two mid-stage Foundation Establishment guards and one late-stage Qi Refining guard. Moreover, if Sun Mingyu hadn't insisted on following Qin Zhao and angered the驸马 (son-in-law of the emperor), there might have even been more guards accompanying them.
"Don't be angry, don't be angry." Qin Zhao placed his arm around Sun Mingyu's shoulders and coaxed her in a gentle tone, "It's my fault, I'll make her apologize to you and stay away from us."
Qin Zhao couldn't help but feel a pang of regret. If he had known Bai Shengyi would become so remarkable, he should have courted her more back then. What a waste of so many good opportunities.
However, he believed Bai Shengyi had been so thoroughly conditioned by him that she couldn't leave him. Although she had been stubborn a few days ago and insisted on breaking off their engagement, he had come to his senses later. Surely, it was because he had neglected Bai Shengyi too much while focusing on Sun Mingyu during that period, leading Bai Shengyi to seek his attention in such a way.
Bai Shengyi must still like him.
With this thought, Qin Zhao approached Bai Shengyi with a remarkably gentle demeanor and elegant bearing.
"Crack!"
As he was still two steps away from Bai Shengyi, a whip shadow struck the ground.
"You'd better stay away from me!" Bai Shengyi said coldly, looking at Qin Zhao as if he were trash, specifically hazardous waste. Whoever wanted to reclaim him could have him!
Qin Zhao frowned. "Ayi, you've been throwing a tantrum for too long. It's time to settle down. Look, you're only at Qi Refining level six, and your eyes are blind again. Princess Mingyu is much more powerful than you. If you apologize to her properly, she won't hold a grudge, for my sake."
Seeing Bai Shengyi remain motionless, he said impatiently, "Did you hear me? Be obedient, don't make me truly despise you."
Bai Shengyi was disgusted once more!
Where did this utterly greasy, self-entitled man come from! And at this moment, he still couldn't forget to gaslight her!
Not only disgusting but also malicious!
Bai Shengyi could sense that Qin Zhao was using a technique similar to mental suggestion again. However, perhaps due to her higher cultivation, its influence on her was negligible.
Bai Shengyi whipped her whip directly towards Qin Zhao's face, "Stop disgusting me! Can you just get lost?"
"Zheng!"
A surge of spiritual energy shot out from inside the ship's cabin, perfectly neutralizing Bai Shengyi's force. The whip fell powerlessly to the ground.
Bai Shengyi's heart tightened slightly as she heard a female voice, sharp and rigid, entirely different from the one that had announced the rules earlier, stating, "Once set sail, fighting and brawling are forbidden on board. Any violator will have their assessment qualifications revoked, be cast off from the Lifeseeking ship, and face the consequences of their own life or death!"
Bai Shengyi frowned. Seeing that the speaker had only made this statement without any further action, she retracted her whip and coldly said to Qin Zhao, "Still not getting lost?"
What bad luck! If she had known, she should have found a way to throw him off as soon as she boarded! Now she had no appetite for the pastries the steward had packed for lunch!
Infuriated!