Chapter 1296: Encouragement
Since coming to this grand courtyard, Xia Liu has done exceptionally well.
Murong Yan couldn't find a single fault to pick.
Of course, ever since Murong Chan visited, she also doesn't have time to nitpick.
Every day, Xia Liu can see Murong Yan at the back mountain.
She has completely changed her Third Miss demeanor.
She has become a hardworking little cultivator.
Every day, she sits cross-legged by the waterfall, performing spells, channeling Spiritual Energy, inhaling and refining...
But unfortunately, she only reached the tenth level of Qi Cultivation not too long ago.
Unless she has some opportunity, or cultivates daily in a dense Spiritual Energy Spirit Gathering Array.
Otherwise, she can't leap to the eleventh level of Qi Cultivation in a short time.
And last time when Murong Chan came, there were signs of her breaking through to the twelfth level of Qi Cultivation.
Thus, Murong Yan seems to have no chance at all.
Every day, Xiaowu waits quietly under the pavilion at the back mountain, hoping to witness the moment Murong Yan's breakthrough.
Unfortunately, after half a month of waiting, it's still nowhere to be seen.
Xia Liu silently observes all of this, without speaking, also waiting for an opportunity.
He absolutely wants Murong Yan to achieve victory!
In this way, he too can enter the Kunwu Realm.
Time flies, and after another ten days, Morning City a hundred miles away grows lively.
In the center of the city, a massive square stands tall.
Beside the square, there are four huge pillars.
Dragons and phoenixes fly around them.
They are incredibly mysterious and arcane, dominating the scene.
Branches of the Murong Family arrange themselves around the square.
This is to welcome the Kunwu Competition two days later!
Once every fifty years, only the core juniors of the Murong Family can participate.
For this time, there are four participants in the Kunwu Competition.
The eldest young lady, the second young master, the third young miss, and a genius youth from a collateral branch.
The Murong Family has always been humane.
If a collateral branch can win, then they will accompany the victorious main branch into the Kunwu Realm.
It's just unfortunate that like servants representing their master in a challenge, there hasn't been a successful example since the Murong Family was established.
Allowing collateral branches to participate is arranged by the high-levels of the Murong Family to motivate the juniors of the main branch.
If they can't even surpass a collateral branch, it would indeed be disappointing for someone of the main branch lineage.
Compared to the bustling Morning City, the courtyard on the outskirts is quite desolate.
The third miss Murong Yan lies on a chair.
After a month's effort, she hasn't made any progress.
With only two days left until the Kunwu Competition, she has stopped continuing.
If it ends in failure, so be it; she has lost her confidence in this grand event.
She only lost the confidence of achieving ultimate victory.
However, she isn't dejected; she feels restless instead.
With her current weakness, she still wants to participate in the Kunwu Competition aiming for one goal—to defeat Murong Chan!
To prove to the clan that she is not inferior to the eldest sister!
"Third Miss, you can't be so relaxed, the Kunwu Competition is the day after tomorrow..."
Just now Murong Yan was still displaying her cultivation, and during the time of cooking a meal, Xiaowu was already speechless.
"Xiaowu, don't worry, I'm not aiming for ultimate victory, it's okay, as long as I can defeat Murong Chan."
Murong Yan lazily waved her hand and said.
"My goodness, Third Miss, with you being like this, how can you defeat her, how will you prove it to the clan!"
Xiaowu couldn't help but raise her voice, trying to make Murong Yan come to her senses.
She's only at the tenth level of Qi Cultivation, while Murong Chan is at the eleventh.
"I naturally have a trump card, rest assured, anyway, Murong Chan can forget about defeating me again! Not in this lifetime!"
By the end, Murong Yan became serious.
Her whole aura changed.
It made Xiaowu almost not recognize her as the playful and amusing master.
"Third Miss is right! She will definitely win!"
Xia Liu put down his work and agreed.
"Exactly! Look at how well Liu Xia speaks, I've decided, I'll take you to witness it then!"
"Hehe! Thank you, Third Miss, for giving me this opportunity!"
Xia Liu nodded with a smile.
He is no longer the actor fed up with life and death.
He is the trump card to help Murong Yan achieve ultimate victory!
Xiaowu glanced at Xia Liu, as if saying, have you lost your mind too?
"Forget it! Dinner's on me! Liu Xia, do you want some?"
"Yes! Thank you, Xiaowu!"
"Hey, don't you two even see me? If there's none for me today, you'll both be in trouble."
Murong Yan also got up and went inside the house.
Even as a cultivator, she can't resist the delicacies made by Xiaowu.
Tastier than the family chefs!
At the dining table, seeing Murong Yan laughing, Xia Liu tentatively asked, "Third Miss, if you achieve victory, will you be willing to leave here and go cultivate in Kunwu Realm?"
Hmm...
Upon hearing Xia Liu's question, Murong Yan's expression became a bit lost.
Because she had never considered this question.
If she could leave, she would have flown away long ago.
Besides Kunwu Realm, the place she most wants to go is the mundane world.
Because in the Kunwu Realm she can only cultivate, in the mundane world she can explore mountains and rivers.
"I won't answer this question, if you dare ask again, I'll punish you."
Murong Yan said seriously.
"I heard from Xiaowu, if you reach the eleventh level of Qi Cultivation, you can apply to travel in the mundane world for a year, the higher the cultivation level, the greater the chance of the application being approved, Third Miss doesn't want to go to the mundane world?"
"Liu Xia, what are you trying to say, don't hide it, if you don't make it clear, you're in for it today!"
Murong Yan naturally wants to visit the mundane world, but even with the eleventh level of Qi Cultivation, it's impossible.
Because she is extremely special in the Murong Family.
"If I guess correctly, your lack of progress is likely due to resource problems. If you can go to Kunwu, it wouldn't take long before you advance."
Murong Yan remained silent for a while, then murmured, "Looks like Xiaowu told you a lot..."
"Yes, I really want to go out, but what can I do, it's my own fault for not being able to elevate my cultivation."
"You all eat, I'll go cultivate first."
Murong Yan immediately put down her bowl and chopsticks and left.
"Liu Xia, you're something, if you came here two years earlier, maybe Third Miss would have been more active in her cultivation!"
Xiaowu could tell Xia Liu wanted the Third Miss not to waste time.
No matter when, diligent cultivation is always good, maybe the next moment would be a breakthrough?
"Ha! Actually, Third Miss is quite pitiful too..."
"Shhh..."
Xiaowu immediately made a silent gesture, if Murong Yan heard Xia Liu saying that.
This guy would end up lying on the floor.
Xia Liu understood Xiaowu's intention, smiled slightly, and didn't continue the topic.
His goal for the day had already been achieved, as long as Murong Yan had the determination to win, he would have the chance to take the field.
After two days of calm, in the morning, a deep voice rang out in the courtyard: "Third Miss, the Kunwu Competition is about to begin, are you ready??"