The yandere senior sister pretended to be stupid to trick me, it made me feel numb!

Chapter 781 Eighth Grade Needleless Green Lotus

Zhao Mu's words made Yu Ying feel both amused and exasperated. However, since the other party disliked showing off, she would play along and subtly reveal her anger at his earlier embarrassment.

After making a show of it, she took a seat in an empty seat near Cang Ming and Yin Yu.

This gathering was organized by Cang Ming. Although there were no specific rules about seating arrangements, everyone subconsciously ranked themselves according to their status, position, and strength. Cang Ming, Yu Ying, and Yin Yu were clearly the leaders, while those below them sat at random.

Because no one is willing to concede to anyone else, if we were to truly rank them, we'd probably have to fight them one by one, which would turn into a chaotic free-for-all.

When Yu Ying showed that expression to Zhao Mu, many people glanced at him with contempt, laughing at his lack of manners and his disrespect towards Fairy Yu. They also lost interest in him and began to look down on him.

After all, truly capable people wouldn't willingly sit in a corner at such a gathering; everyone would want to be more conspicuous.

This isn't just a casual gathering; it's an opportunity to choose teammates.

The Langhuan Secret Realm is not paradise; on the contrary, it is an extremely dangerous hell on earth. Every time the Langhuan Secret Realm is entered, no more than 30% of the inhabitants will come out alive.

However, the abundance of opportunities and treasures inside makes it incredibly alluring.

Even the most celebrated geniuses like Cang Ming in the Langhuan Secret Realm are unwilling to act alone. They always need to find at least three or five companions to venture out together, since there are quite a few peerless geniuses buried in the Langhuan Secret Realm.

As the saying goes, the world is never short of geniuses, but rather of geniuses who can ultimately succeed.

Talented people emerge in every generation, each leading the way for hundreds of years; it's all the same.

Next, Zhao Mu became completely invisible, and his perception of the world returned to normal.

It turns out that Yu Ying was simply approachable to him; the others in the Holy Land were not much different from those outside, and were even more arrogant.

Besides, Zhao Mu noticed that Yu Ying, who was usually talkative, was now acting like a taciturn and aloof female sword immortal, and hadn't said a single word so far.

"Since we've gathered here, why not have a friendly exchange?"

These words did not come from Cang Ming, Yu Ying, or Yin Yu, but from someone in the crowd.

His words immediately garnered the approval of many people.

"Then let's stop here."

"Stop when you've made your point!"

Before long, two people hit it off and jumped onto a small platform in the center of the Green Water Pavilion. Originally, this was supposed to be a stage for dancers to perform, but now it had become a platform for everyone to show off their skills.

Several pairs of players exchanged blows, drawing cheers from the crowd.

Zhao Mu was also observing from the shadows. These people really only touched the surface and didn't go all out. But from this, he could roughly tell how strong they were. They were not simple characters.

Of course, among this group of people, his strength was not the worst; he was more or less at the upper-middle level, which surprised Zhao Mu somewhat.

After all, his aunt had previously said that his strength might not even rank in the top 100.

"Perhaps it's because not everyone came!"

Masters are all proud and aloof; they wouldn't just come running to a banquet the moment Cang Ming summons them.

Just as Zhao Mu was deep in thought, he suddenly realized that all eyes were on him, which made him subconsciously look up.

He happened to see a burly man looking at him with an air of superiority.

"My name is Romyon. May I have the honor of exchanging blows with you, fellow Daoist?"

Zhao Mu was stunned. I've been hiding in the corner like a nobody, so why is someone still targeting me?

beat?

no point.

Zhao Mu never did such pointless things. After all, he knew that he could observe these people's strength without having to take action himself. So, he smiled apologetically and said, "I'm sorry, my strength is too weak to be your match. There's no point in sparring. Let's just forget about it."

Ga~

Zhao Mu's response stunned everyone present.

He just admitted defeat. What's going on? What is this guy even doing here? If you don't show your strength, how can you attract the attention of those three and get them to join your team to explore the Langhuan Secret Realm?

Venturing out alone?

Is it because they don't know much about the Langhuan Secret Realm, or are they just really stubborn?

"It's just a friendly exchange; we'll stop here when we've reached a point."

Romyne persisted.

"No."

Zhao Mu refused again, his attitude very firm.

Just then, someone crossed his arms and joked, "Brother Luo, if you insist on sparring with this fellow Daoist, why not add a small prize as payment for his action?"

Upon hearing this, Romien's large, copper-bell-sized eyes suddenly flashed, and she raised an eyebrow at Zhao Mu and smiled, "Fellow Daoist, I have an eighth-grade, beardless green lotus here, which already has lotus seeds. As everyone knows, the seeds of the beardless green lotus are very beneficial to cultivation, and its roots, stems and leaves are also excellent detoxifying agents."

"If you defeat me, this Needless Green Lotus will be yours."

A green lotus, without roots but lush and verdant, appeared in Romyne's palm.

"No need for the Azure Lotus, this is a good thing. I've heard that there are many places in the Langhuan Secret Realm that are shrouded in poisonous fog. With this, we will definitely be like tigers with wings."

"Brother Luo is truly generous, offering such a treasure as a prize."

“Fellow Daoist, if you still refuse to agree under these circumstances, then we will have no choice but to ask you to leave. After all, you are not qualified to attend this gathering at Green Water Pavilion.”

"..."

Listening to this chatter, Zhao Mu chuckled inwardly. So, they're trying to coerce and bribe them, aren't they?

However, this lotus without need is indeed a good thing.

"Brother Zhao, if you're unwilling, I can stop it for you!"

It was Yu Ying's rumor. Zhao Mu looked up in surprise, and the former smiled in response.

"No need to trouble Fellow Daoist Yu, I am quite interested in this Needleless Green Lotus."

As Zhao Mu gave this reply, he stood up in full view of everyone and strolled towards the central platform. What this signified was self-evident.

"Hey, so they won't act until they see the rabbit!"

"To be honest, even if it were me, I would have to go up and try it out for the sake of the Green Lotus, since it is one of the best aids for participating in the Langhuan Trial."

"However, can this unknown fellow obtain the Lotus of No Needle?"

"Don't even think about it, it's just wishful thinking. Romien is a prominent figure in Wuyuan Mountain, and his strength is extraordinary. I remember he once fought to a draw with a player at the early stage of the Four Extremes Realm."

"Since Romyn dared to bring out such a treasure as the Grade 8 Needleless Green Lotus, he must be confident that he can make this guy suffer a crushing defeat."

“Interesting. I’ve heard that Romyne is a devoted suitor of Yu Ruoling.”

"No wonder they've got their eyes on this guy. To be honest, when he and Yu Ruoling walked in side by side, my heart skipped a beat. How could Fairy Yu be so close to a man?"

"Ha ha!"

Despite being underestimated by everyone, Zhao Mu finally stepped onto the stage.

bang~

Compared to Zhao Mu's calm demeanor, Romien's landing on the stage was much more dramatic.

"Just a show-off!"

Zhao Mu sighed inwardly.