Tianhen Secret Realm was too big. After an entire hour had passed, they finally encountered Xing Wu of Beast-Taming Sect.
Xing Wu had never gotten along well with Jun Wen, because the two of them had a few small clashes before.
So he had absolutely no intention of paying attention to Feng Xi and the others.
Unexpectedly, Feng Xi enthusiastically waved her little hand and was the first to greet him, "Senior Brother Xing Wu, I've long heard my master mention you. He said you are the most talented personal disciple of Beast-Taming Sect, and he often uses you to motivate my Fifth Senior Brother…"
Seeing the constipated look on Jun Wen's face, Xing Wu fully believed Feng Xi's words.
It seemed Xiao Baidao had indeed praised him quite often.
His mood improved, and even Feng Xi looked more pleasing to the eye.
Seeing his expression soften, Feng Xi continued chattering, "Senior Brother Xing Wu, I think this Secret Realm competition is a bit unfair. Letting our Xuantian Sect be last is to be expected. After all, we're the weakest. No matter how we compare, we'll always be last.
But your Beast-Taming Sect clearly had a chance to get first place this time! Yet Hunyuan Sect is too shameless!
That Lu Xiuhan should have participated in the previous secret realm trial, but he didn't. The reason is obvious, he deliberately saved himself for this year so he could stand out and win first place!
He's at Foundation Establishment Stage, sixth layer. None of us are his match. We can only watch helplessly as they take first place. It's too infuriating!"
These words hit Xing Wu right in the sore spot.
He snorted coldly, "But there's nothing we can do. What they're doing is within the rules, we can only endure it."
Feng Xi blinked, "Senior Brother Xing Wu, I actually have an idea. How about the three sects join hands and deal with Hunyuan Sect first, eliminating all their people!
Our Xuantian Sect has no ambition. We only want third place.
As for who gets first place, your Beast-Taming Sect or Wan Jian Sect, that's your business.
The reason I came to discuss this with you first is because my master said that among all the personal disciples here, you are the one with the most strategy, and also the most daring. If you don't dare to do this, the others probably won't dare either.
So, do you dare?"
Xing Wu sneered, "You think an agitation tactic will work on me? It's true I don't like Hunyuan Sect, but I also don't want to cooperate with your Xuantian Sect."
Jun Wen thought, See? I told you this wouldn't work.
Little Junior Sister, you're still too naive!
Feng Xi nodded, "Okay then. Since you don't want to, pretend I never said anything.
No wonder Shen Zhilan looks down on you. Turns out you really can't compare to Lu Xiuhan!"
Xing Wu's expression instantly darkened, anger pooling in his eyes, "What do you mean by that?!"
Feng Xi shrugged, "Literally what it means! You should know that I used to be from Hunyuan Sect, right?
Before that medicinal herb incident, Shen Zhilan and I got along quite decently. She personally told me several times that she really admired Lu Xiuhan, and also said that among the four major sects, you, Xing Wu, are the most useless of all!
Because Beast-Taming Sect only relies on beasts and has no real ability…"
Feng Xi hadn't even finished speaking when Xing Wu slapped toward her, "You're looking for death!"
Except he didn't even touch a strand of her hair, because Jun Wen had grabbed his arm.
"Xing Wu, you must be tired of living! How dare you touch my Junior Sister?!
This young master will kill you!"
The two had disliked each other for a long time and were ready to fight on the spot.
Feng Xi coldly snorted, "Xing Wu, everything I said came from Shen Zhilan. I was merely repeating it. Why are you taking it out on me?
If you don't believe it, let's go find her. You can ask her yourself.
If I'm lying, you can kill me as you please."
Xing Wu was about to explode!
He had a youthful admiration for Shen Zhilan and liked her quite a bit. Feng Xi's words hit him like a cold bucket of water.
On one hand, he didn't want to believe Shen Zhilan would say such things. On the other hand, Feng Xi spoke with such conviction, it didn't sound like a lie.
Xing Wu gritted his teeth, "Fine. Then I'll ask her face-to-face. If you're lying, I won't spare you! If you're telling the truth, I'll form an alliance with you!"
Feng Xi nodded, "Good. It's a deal!"
By coincidence, after walking only a short distance, the three of them encountered Shen Zhilan and Lu Xiuhan.
Lu Xiuhan was stunned at first, then a flash of murderous intent appeared in his eyes.
He hadn't expected Feng Xi the useless trash to enter the secret realm. Since she came seeking death, he wouldn't be polite.
Shen Zhilan was also secretly delighted, Feng Xi, this trash had become increasingly unsightly in her eyes. This was a perfect chance to use Lu Xiuhan's hand to get rid of her.
But why was Xing Wu with them?
She was still wondering when Feng Xi asked, "Shen Zhilan, didn't you tell me before that you really admired Lu Xiuhan? Was that true?"
Lu Xiuhan was instantly surprised and pleased, "Junior Sister, is what Feng Xi said true?"
Shen Zhilan was momentarily caught in a dilemma. Up until now, Lu Xiuhan was the biggest fish in her fish pond. If she denied it, she might offend him.
But she also didn't want Xing Wu and Jun Wen to misunderstand, so she said ambiguously, "It's true that I said those words, but I only admired Second Senior Brother's cultivation and character. Nothing more."
Feng Xi immediately asked, "Then what about the things you said about Xing Wu?"
Shen Zhilan instinctively asked, "What things?"
"About Beast-Taming Sect! Saying what his cultivation is like, what his contracted spirit beast is like… well, those things. Do you admit it or not?"
Shen Zhilan faintly sensed something was wrong and hesitated, she didn't answer immediately.
Xing Wu saw this and misunderstood completely.
What Feng Xi said was actually true!
Otherwise Shen Zhilan wouldn't show such an awkward expression!
Good. Very good!
His sincere feelings had all been fed to dogs!
He coldly sneered, "Shen Zhilan, what qualifications do you have to look down on me or Beast-Taming Sect?
Just wait, I'll let you understand what it means to look down on someone from a crack in a door!"
He flung his sleeve and stormed off!
Feng Xi pulled along the confused Jun Wen and followed right after him.
Shen Zhilan tried to explain, but Lu Xiuhan grabbed her, "Junior Sister, why bother talking to that kind of person?! Beast-Taming Sect can't compare to our Hunyuan Sect anyway, they're just a bunch of stable boys who raise spirit beasts!"
Xing Wu heard every word clearly. Now he believed every syllable that came out of Feng Xi's mouth, no doubt at all.
You look down on me? This time, I'll send Hunyuan Sect straight into the abyss!
Clenching his molars, he said to Feng Xi, "I agree to form an alliance with your Xuantian Sect!"
Feng Xi nodded, "Then go contact your senior brother Yuan Zongheng. My senior brother and I will go find Wan Jian Sect disciples. Let's meet back at the place we were before."
Xing Wu responded and stormed off.
After he left, Jun Wen clicked his tongue, "Xing Wu is probably about to explode from anger! Beast-Taming Sect hates being mocked about spirit beasts the most. Didn't expect Shen Zhilan's mouth to be this poisonous!"
Feng Xi gave him a look but said nothing.
Jun Wen froze, "...She didn't say it? You—you made it up?"