Chapter 120: Sect Grand Competition (IV)

Bai Youyou snuggled up to him gently, a sweet smile on her face. "Brother Bai Fan, I didn't. The more you dote on me, the happier I am. Why would I scold you?"

Lin Fan gave her soft, perky buttocks a smack and teased, "Youyou, how have you become so wanton over these past thousand years!"

"What are you saying? In the past, you would drool whenever you watched my alluring dances. Now you call me wanton, woo..!"

Bai Youyou pouted, pretending to be aggrieved, while a cunning glint flashed in her eyes.

Lin Fan felt a headache coming on and hurriedly interrupted her, "Alright, alright, don't cry, my treasure. What day is it outside now?"

Bai Youyou cleared her throat and said earnestly, "The star ancient zither has appeared. The Sect Grand Competition is being held outside to select Disciples to compete for it."

Lin Fan suddenly felt a jolt, the figures of Lin Chen and Cuier appearing in his mind.

"No, I must go! They will definitely be selected. I cannot let them face danger alone!"

Lin Fan sat up instantly, startling Bai Youyou. "Brother Bai Fan, where are you going!"

"I'm going out to watch the little ones duel. It's too stifling staying in the room all day."

"Alright, Brother Bai Fan, I'll accompany you."

Bai Youyou said without hesitation, then immediately took out a mask and handed it to Lin Fan.

"Brother Bai Fan, put on this mask, and you can return to your original appearance to avoid unnecessary trouble."

Lin Fan gently took the mask, and Xiao Du's notification sound rang in his ears.

"Ding, congratulations Master for obtaining the thousand appearance mask, an Immortal Artifact, the sacred Legacy object of the Snow Fox clan. It has been sealed by Bai Youyou and can only transform into the appearance of Bai Yi. Consume 10,000 merit points to unlock the Seal."

"Lin Fan, Bai Youyou is really generous to you, giving you an Immortal Artifact to use," Xiao Du teased.

Lin Fan rolled his eyes and replied, "What's generous about that? She's just afraid that I'll be recognized by Lin Chen, which would affect her monopolizing me."

Xiao Du rolled his eyes disdainfully, "To be monopolized by a super beauty like Bai Youyou, you should be smug. If I were a man, I would also be willing to let her monopolize me."

Lin Fan smiled helplessly and slowly put on the mask. In an instant, his entire person transformed into the appearance of Bai Yi.

Bai Youyou watched with teary eyes, her face full of excitement and adoration. "Brother Bai Yi!" She said, throwing herself into Lin Fan's arms, her delicate cheek pressed tightly against his chest.

Lin Fan gently patted her back and soothed, "Alright, am I not here? Let's go see the excitement outside."

"Mm!"

Bai Youyou nodded excitedly, and the two walked all the way to Yinyun Square.

Upon entering the square, dozens of combat projections were quietly unfolding across it. Spiritual energy intertwined, and light and shadows flickered, appearing exceptionally magnificent.

Every corner here was engaged in fierce combat, except for one spot that appeared unusually quiet—that was the stone steps where Lin Chen was located.

She was leisurely swinging her legs, busy sewing a storage pouch in her hands.

Lin Fan stared closely and was secretly delighted. The appearance of what she was sewing was none other than a chibi version of himself, hehe.

Bai Youyou noticed Lin Fan's unusual reaction and spoke softly.

"Brother Bai Fan, she is the living soul created by that little thief using the Thousand Appearances Formless Divine Skill."

"I observed that her character is pure and kind, and she can trigger the Sound of the Great Dao."

"So I helped her reshape her Physical Body and took that little thief's true spirit for her. Now, she is a real person."

Lin Fan suddenly thought of something and asked, "Youyou, I have heard that the Thousand Appearances Formless Divine Skill is a top-tier concealment Cultivation Technique. How did you discover that this girl was a living soul?"

Bai Youyou said self-reproachfully, "At first, I didn't notice either. That little thief harmed quite a few female Disciples within the Sect."

"In the end, it was thanks to the Yueyin Palace Disciple Meng Li that I was able to confirm Lin Chen was a living soul."

Lin Fan felt a tightening in his heart, suddenly recalling how many times he had been intimate with Meng Li.

The so-called spiritual power Incarnation could deceive others, but it could not deceive her.

"So that's how it is. It really was dangerous!" He muttered to himself, feeling a bit uneasy about the situation in his heart.

Bai Youyou's petite voice interrupted his thoughts, "It was dangerous, yes, but there were also many benefits. Otherwise, how could I have used his Void Power to resurrect you?"

Lin Fan acted well, holding Bai Youyou's small hand, and said gratefully, "Youyou, thank you so much."

Bai Youyou snuggled softly into Lin Fan's arms and said coquettishly, "I am willing to give everything for you, Brother Bai Fan."

Time passed unknowingly, and an hour later.

Instructor Liu Qingwan stood on the high platform.

"One hour has passed! Congratulations to all the Disciples who ascended the high platform for entering the second round of the Grand Competition."

"Please, Disciples who passed, choose your teammates according to your own circumstances."

"You need to form a team of five people."

"The reason is simple: many Disciples of our Xuanyin Qin Sect lean towards support."

"Therefore, you must form teams based on your own circumstances to ensure that attack, defense, control, and all other aspects are fully supplemented."

She paused for a moment and swept her gaze over the Disciples on the stone platform.

"The second round, the team elimination match, will begin soon. You only have a quarter of an hour; all Disciples, take action!"

As soon as her voice fell, the Disciples scattered to find suitable teammates, discussing enthusiastically who could best cooperate with them.

Princess Hu Qinlan was the first to run to Lin Chen, saying with a smile, "Lin Chen, let's team up!"

"Alright, let's team up."

Immediately after, Princess Jin Xuan and Yin Miaoxue also arrived at Lin Chen's side simultaneously. The three of them were almost inseparable, so naturally, they would not miss this opportunity.

"Let's be together too!" Princess Jin Xuan spoke first.

Lin Chen nodded, indicating her agreement.

To her surprise, Cuier slowly appeared from behind Yin Miaoxue and asked slightly nervously, "Senior Sister Lin Chen, shall we team up?"

A look of joy appeared on Lin Chen's face. The powerful sword formation defense Cuier had just displayed, coupled with her ability to dispel mind control, would surely greatly increase the team's overall strength.

"It's great that you can come, Cuier, let's team up!"

Just at this moment, Chief Disciple Lei Ji also rushed over in a hurry, shouting expectantly, "Lin Chen, shall we team up!"

Lin Chen waved her hand and said apologetically, "Sorry, I have already formed a team."

Chief Disciple Lei Ji looked a bit disappointed upon hearing this, but she still smiled and waved goodbye, "Alright then, I guess I'll have to form a team myself."

After saying that, she left in a hurry.

In less than a quarter of an hour, 200 teams quickly emerged within the Phantom Sound Maze.

Lin Fan's gaze was locked onto only two of these teams.

One was the team led by Chief Disciple Lei Ji, and Meng Li was also in it.

Lin Fan's gaze was deep and focused; he wanted to figure out what exactly Meng Li had done to cause his identity to be exposed.

Although he did not believe she would betray him, the matter had to be clarified.

The other was the team led by Lin Chen, which contained the two most important people to him, Lin Chen and Cuier.

Instructor Liu Qingwan stood on the high platform and announced, "The second round, the team match, is about to begin. Please prepare yourselves."

"The competition rules are a points-based match. Each victory earns 10 points. After 5 matches are over, the team with the highest points will advance. Prepare, three, two, one, Phantom Sound Maze, change formation!"