Chapter 52

It was almost midnight, and after midnight, it would be the second day of the Three-Day Kill Order.

The cultivators never expected that before resting, they would get to hear such a huge scoop.

This scoop was like this—

【The position of Sect Leader in the Flower Pavilion is illegitimate and unrightfully held.

The former Sect Leader had originally planned to pass the position on to the current Sect Leader’s junior sister.

This junior sister was more talented than the current Sect Leader, had better relationships with others, and enjoyed more trust and affection from the former Sect Leader. Furthermore, she had a distant blood relation to the former Sect Leader.

Unfortunately, she suddenly went missing a week before inheriting the position of Sect Leader, with no news of her.

In desperation, to ensure the succession ceremony went smoothly, the former Sect Leader chose to pass the position to the current Sect Leader.

It has already been fifty years since the current Sect Leader took over, and the former Sect Leader has long since fallen. Before passing, the former Sect Leader was still concerned about this junior sister, worrying about her well-being.

Many years have passed, and this junior sister is still missing.

Because her life lamp has not gone out, the former Sect Leader and most of the sect thought she did not want to inherit the position of Sect Leader and thus went out traveling.

But is this really the case?

Did she really not want to inherit the position of Sect Leader?

Of course not.

She simply had no defenses against the current Sect Leader, which is why, just before she became Sect Leader, she was successfully poisoned by the current Sect Leader.

The cultivators of the Flower Pavilion can go check the Sect Leader’s residence. If they can open the secret room she set up, they will find the junior sister turned into a puppet inside the room.

Your Sect Leader must really hate this junior sister. she not only disfigured her face, leaving her unrecognizable, but also amputated her limbs, leaving her to suffer in misery.】

When this scoop was revealed, the cultivators had no heart to cultivate anymore.

What?

The Sect Leader of Flower Pavilion was actually such a person?!

She had a compassionate face, seemingly full of care for all beings, but in reality, she was a black-hearted old witch?

The Three-Day Kill Order came from the Sect Leader of Flower Pavilion. In all the actions targeting the Melon Mover, the Sect Leader’s influence was evident.

It was completely predictable that the Melon Mover would target the Sect Leader of Flower Pavilion.

After all, those who previously provoked the Melon Mover were all exposed.

But who would have thought that as the day was almost over, such an explosive revelation would emerge?

Tonight, for everyone in the Flower Pavilion, it would undoubtedly be a sleepless night.

【Suddenly, I have a feeling the Sect Leader of Flower Pavilion is about to be replaced.】

【Is that even a feeling? If the events are true, it’s a done deal.】

【I really didn’t expect the Sect Leader of Flower Pavilion to be so ruthless.】

【With such a person as Sect Leader, no wonder the views of everyone in the Flower Pavilion are so warped.】

【This scoop will tarnish the Flower Pavilion’s reputation. The cultivators there, are going to hate the Melon Mover.】

【Even without this matter, they already hate the Melon Mover.】

【The Three-Day Kill Order has two days left… I don’t know why, but I have a feeling the next two days will be especially intense.】

【Intense? No, for ordinary cultivators, it might be intense, but for the Melon Mover, it will be dangerous.】

【The Melon Mover must be careful!】

Meanwhile, Ning Xu, who was being watched by many cultivators in the “Three Thousand Realms Cultivator Exchange Area,” was currently discussing the Sect Leader of Flower Pavilion with the Melon-Eating System.

The Melon-Eating System said in a tone that sounded like it had no personal involvement, 【Her good days are about to end.】

Ning Xu spoke calmly, “But the Three-Day Kill Order will not expire.”

【True.】

The Melon-Eating System added with some smugness, 【Flower Pavilion is going to use the full power of the sect to hunt us down.】

【Speaking of which, we are the first two to receive this honor.】

Qi Er: …

Is this really something to brag about?

This is not something to boast about at all!

Do they really need to show off this kind of thing?

Absolutely unnecessary!

At this moment, Qi Er was conflicted.

Should he continue following Ning Xu?

Following her had clear benefits—he could enjoy the scoops, and if he was lucky, he might get some opportunities from being around her.

After all, Ning Xu was good to her people.

Wu Lüchen got a body refining technique from her, Qin Riluo learned weapon refining insights, and others had also heard the mantra of “Stars Reversal.”

Whether or not they could learn it was one thing, but the fact that she shared it was another.

This clearly showed that Ning Xu and the Melon-Eating System had many good things to offer. Following her, one could always benefit.

But following them was clearly risky.

Ning Xu had probably already become the number one enemy of Flower Pavilion.

They were in a relationship of mutual destruction.

If he followed Ning Xu, he might get dragged into the conflict, but he was just an innocent bystander. He wasn’t even considered part of Ning Xu’s faction.

So in this game, should he bet on Ning Xu or on Flower Pavilion? Was Ning Xu’s small group more likely to win, or was Flower Pavilion, the third-largest sect, more likely to prevail?

Qi Er found it hard to choose.

His hesitation, of course, did not escape the notice of other keen-eyed individuals.

Qing Jiu Xian casually walked up to him and patted his shoulder.

When Qi Er looked at him with a confused expression, the Innocent Cultivator used sword Qi to slash across his cheek, leaving a faint blood mark.

The Innocent Cultivator said, “Sorry, a slip of the hand.”

Anyone who could easily use the “Stars Reversal” technique wouldn’t make such a basic mistake. Impossible!

Qi Er:!!!

His brain, already sharp, now worked at full speed.

He suddenly realized something—perhaps, it wasn’t just him who could hear Ning Xu and the Melon-Eating System’s thoughts.

They could hear too!

Qi Er, panicked, sweated, and desperately tried to think of a way to remedy the situation when the Melon-Eating System leisurely said, 【See, even the team members are secretly bullying Qi Er now.】

【What does this mean?】

【It means he’s so universally hated. His face, which brings bad luck to his wife and causes financial loss, is so unbearable that even his teammates can’t stand it!】

Ning Xu: …

Qi Er:!!!

Ning Xu casually replied, “I’ll try to convince him to take some beauty pills when I get the chance.”

Before the Melon-Eating System could continue mocking Qi Er’s unfortunate face, it suddenly made a sound.

Ning Xu, sipping the warm soup provided by the Innocent Cultivator, casually asked, “What’s up?”

【”The Three Thousand Realms Cultivator Exchange Area” has undergone some updates. The cultivator’s cultivation level is now displayed.】

Ning Xu: …

【Now, they all know your cultivation is just at Qi Refining stage.】

Ning Xu: …

Clearly, this update was aimed at the “Melon Mover.”

The Melon-Eating System spoke optimistically, 【No big deal, anyway, they won’t be able to determine our true identities for a while.】

【What’s this called?】

【This is called an extreme escape.】

【With such low cultivation, provoking powerful cultivators in the cultivation world—doesn’t that sound arrogant? Isn’t that exciting?】

【Who else dares to do this?】

【No one!】

Qi Er: It’s indeed arrogant and exciting, but let’s just say it’s also pretty much courting death.

Ning Xu asked, “You only said we’re safe in the short term, but what about the long term?”

The Melon-Eating System laughed and didn’t answer directly, instead asking, 【You already have the answer in your heart, don’t you, Host?】

Ning Xu didn’t answer.

She indeed already had an answer in her heart.

The only way to resolve the current situation was to raise her cultivation level within the safe time frame and become a presence that others would fear.