Fen Bei, unaware of her thoughts, quickly relaxed, then cautiously opened her large mouth.
A large, dark, black iron block appeared before her. It had no spiritual energy or power fluctuations and, at first glance, looked like ordinary black iron.
After Jin Bao'er scanned it with her divine sense and confirmed there was nothing unusual, she took it out…
Her hand felt a downward pull. Fortunately, she had enough strength. Upon contact, the black iron was very cold. It appeared to be only as large as two hands spread apart, yet it weighed about fifty pounds!
"Master, Master! I'm telling you, this must be something good!"
Fen Bei was very excited, as if she had obtained a priceless treasure!
Jin Bao'er was somewhat speechless, as all she saw was black iron, with no hint of treasure at all.
"As long as you like it."
Helplessly, she placed the black iron into her divine sense, to keep Fen Bei company. She hadn't expected that Fen Bei, who could eat anything, would actually like black iron…
"Let's go back!"
As soon as she spoke, the water surface rippled gently, and in the blink of an eye, her figure vanished without a trace, as if she had never been there.
A moment later, a roar suddenly echoed from the trial grounds. Before the trial master could react, he lost consciousness completely! All the demonic beasts descended into chaos, and in the next second… time froze!
They remained in that posture, like sculptures, with no further reaction!
Simultaneously, several young men and women still within the trial grounds were pulled by an invisible force and instantly teleported outside. They were disheveled and completely bewildered…
No one knew what had happened. The only difference was that the trial grounds were completely sealed at that moment, refusing entry to anyone.
Meanwhile, within the Luo Xian Sect…
"What? Elder Su and his wife both died at the hands of one person?"
A startled shout rang out, and the entire grand hall instantly fell silent! Three seconds later, everyone jolted awake and began to chatter!
Qin Wanwan stood in the center, her gaze gentle yet resolute, her tone filled with sorrow and fear!
"Sect Master, you may not know… that Jin Bao'er was simply too rampant. She first designed it so that Madam Su's spiritual energy was depleted, then she snatched the Wood Spirit Sword and attacked Elder Su, insulting him! And Elder Su, in his eagerness to protect his wife, was caught off guard… It's all my fault for being useless. Although we are both Heavenly Dao Saints, I was no match for Jin Bao'er! I could only watch helplessly as Elder Su and his wife's souls were extinguished! I beg the Sect Master to punish me!"
Her self-reproach resonated deeply, each word a testament to how despicable, shameless, arrogant, and provocative Jin Bao'er was towards the Luo Xian Sect!
Everyone listening turned pale, with only a few maintaining some clarity and not fully believing Qin Wanwan's words.
"Nephew, are you sure that's what happened? I recall that Elder Su and his wife already had a feud with Jin Bao'er, and their daughter was killed by Jin Bao'er in broad daylight. Are you sure they didn't use the sect's name to try and kill Jin Bao'er and were instead killed?"
As soon as the words fell, an angry roar countered them!
"Wu Tianxiang, what do you mean by that? Do you think my daughter deliberately provoked Jin Bao'er? Or do you think my Wanwan deliberately stood by and did nothing? Setting aside whether Su Zi'ang and Jin Bao'er had a feud, why would my dear daughter falsely accuse Jin Bao'er? What benefit would she gain?!"
The middle-aged man speaking indignantly was Qin Wanwan's father! He was also a high-ranking elder within the Luo Xian Sect!
It had to be said, with these words, even those who had been somewhat skeptical in the sect began to believe. If Elder Su and his wife were killed seeking revenge, they naturally wouldn't interfere. But if they were killed on a sect mission, then they couldn't let it slide!
Otherwise, what would become of the Luo Xian Sect's reputation? Who would join the sect in the future? What kind of rumors might spread?
On the high seat, the old man with entirely white hair suddenly opened his eyes. His ancient, cloudy, yet wise and sharp gaze swept over everyone below!
Wherever his gaze passed, the crowd instantly fell silent… The grand hall quickly returned to its quiet state…
Qin Wanwan sensed that gaze and her heart suddenly pounded wildly, her breath catching! A sense of guilt surged within her, but she dared not show any of it… The Sect Master of the Luo Xian Sect, an elder who looked benevolent, was in reality not only powerful but also ruthless and cunning!
Don't panic! She absolutely could not reveal her thoughts.
Then, she looked up at the old Sect Master, her gaze resolute! But her legs were already trembling, terrified that her intention to use the Luo Xian Sect's power to hunt down Jin Bao'er would be discovered by him!
That's right, her own strength was insufficient, but she could use the Luo Xian Sect. Since Jin Bao'er had already offended her and would certainly not join the Luo Xian Sect, with the old Sect Master's ruthlessness, he would eventually harbor murderous intent! She was simply orchestrating it in advance.
The old man stared at Qin Wanwan, unmoving and silent! After a long while, he retracted his gaze and let out a cold snort.
"Since that is the case, Jin Bao'er will likely not join my sect, and keeping her will always be an obstacle! Four Great Protectors, heed my command! Set out immediately and hunt down Jin Bao'er!"
Hearing this, Qin Wanwan suddenly breathed a sigh of relief, realizing she was already drenched in cold sweat, feeling utterly cold! Her palms were also clammy. She quickly looked up at the old Sect Master, and seeing that he wasn't paying attention to her, she suddenly became excited…
With the Four Great Protectors dispatched! How could Jin Bao'er possibly survive?!
Hahaha! Those were four Heavenly Dao Kings!
Just as she was feeling excited and fortunate, a hoarse, ancient, low voice sounded in her mind! Its tone was sarcastic yet commanding.
"Don't think this Seat doesn't know your little schemes! If there's a next time, your soul will be extinguished!"
As the voice fell, Qin Wanwan instantly trembled all over, her beautiful eyes widening in disbelief, even forgetting to breathe! Her mind was filled with a single thought! Utter panic!
He knew! The Sect Master knew!!
When she returned to her room, she finally regained her senses. The madness of surviving a near-death experience made her unable to help but laugh out loud, collapsing onto the ground, her body weak.
The veil fell, revealing a beautiful yet gentle face filled with malice!
Jin Bao'er, you must die this time!
However, the old Sect Master also had his own judgment! That Jin Bao'er was related to the Dragon Clan, and she publicly killed an elder of his sect. On the surface, they were already at odds. Coupled with his cooperation with those old fellows…
Heh! Did they think he didn't know? They were simply trying to use him to test the current recovery status of the Dragon Ancestor!
The Dragon Ancestor's strength had not yet recovered, but his current power still needed to be tested! Once the Dragon Ancestor's condition was confirmed, they would have to seize this opportunity to expel and annihilate the Dragon Clan, otherwise, when the Dragon Ancestor regained his full strength, they would have no say in the Upper Realm.
At this moment, a flash of cunning and greed flickered in those sharp eyes!
The Upper Realm had been controlled by the seven great families for too long. It was time for their sect to take over, wasn't it? As the saying goes, when the snipe and the clam grapple, the fisherman benefits!