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Yuan Xi explained, "Worrying is useless. Xiao Qi needs a quiet environment for cultivation now, not to be disturbed under the guise of worry."

"But the competition is tomorrow! If Second Senior Sister doesn't show up, she'll be considered a forfeit!"

Yuan Xi, as always, remained calm. "What does it matter if we forfeit? It's just a competition. Could Xiao Qi really have broken through to an important level?"

"But..."

What else could Luo Ci say? The restrictions in the small courtyard suddenly vanished.

Lin Qi was radiant, clad in a dignified purple-patterned disciple robe. She strode out with an air of vigor and vitality.

Luo Ci exclaimed in surprise, “Second Senior Sister, you’re finally out!”

Yuan Xi smiled and stood still, sizing Lin Qi up and down. Seeing that her aura was even more substantial, she couldn't help but nod in satisfaction.

"Xiao Qi, you've broken through again. If Master saw this, he would be very happy."

Luo Ci's smile froze for a moment, "What?! You broke through again?!"

Luo Ci turned to leave.

This place is not suitable for him to stay. If he stays any longer, he'll go crazy!

Lin Qi carried his collar, smiling and saying: "Third junior brother, I heard that when fifty enters twenty-five, you can choose to challenge your opponent. You have to cultivate well this period of time, so as not to lose too badly later."

“You...you...you...” Luo Ci pointed at Lin Qi, so excited she stammered, unable to form a complete sentence for a long time.

"As your elder sister, I will naturally take good care of you." Lin Qi opened her mouth meaningfully.

Luoci finally left, weeping.

Now he only has two choices left.

First, focus on cultivation and strive to not lose too badly when the top fifty compete for the top twenty-five.

Second, give up completely and let the consequences be what they may!

Luo Ci hesitated for a moment, then suddenly remembered Lin Qi's meaningful smile and shivered.

Cultivate!

If you don't fix it, you're going to die a horrible death!

Later, Yuan Xi was surprised to find that Luo Ci, who used to fish whenever he had time before the competition, had suddenly become diligent.

To see them training day and night is truly heartwarming.

After Lin Qi left the customs, she told Master Yuan Xi about her breakthrough.

If it weren't for Shijie bringing her a demon beast cub at a crucial moment, Lin Qi wouldn't have broken through so quickly.

Now her Black Water Swallowing Thunder Technique has successfully reached a small accomplishment, and the ice phoenix bloodline within her body has awakened by one percent.

Don't look at it as just one percent, Lin Qi almost died in the awakening process.

Even Lian Qingyun, the True Monarch, underestimated the might of the Ice Phoenix bloodline within her.

The lightning and frost released by the Black Gold Thunder Weasel and the Glacial Emperor Butterfly couldn't suppress Lin Qi's bloodline at all.

Lin Qi is also a ruthless person.

Thinking that things couldn't get any worse, at most it was just death, he stubbornly pulled the Mu Lei Bing Yu out of the soil and threw it into the bath bucket.

For a moment, lightning and frost flew together, she almost died instantly.

The Sky-Piercing Green Vine trembled beside him, its mouth agape in terror. Its roots dug deep into the soil, almost burying its head entirely.

Fortunately, all the hardship wasn't in vain.

After his bloodline awakened, Lin Qi discovered that his body had undergone a transformation from the inside out, it could be said that he was reborn.

Her power had increased at least tenfold. The Swallowing Thunder Technique directly jumped to the small achievement stage, and Copper Skin Iron Bones was now her current state.

The internal meridians have been widened and strengthened, the dantian has expanded to twice its size, and even the divine consciousness is much stronger than before.

And she vaguely felt that bloodline awakening was the key to unlocking the second move of the Ice Phoenix Divine Art.

She's just too busy preparing for her competition tomorrow.

Master Yuanxi, after hearing this, only told Lin Qi to not rush for results. Cultivation should be steady and methodical. She also gave her some newly refined pills.

At the same time, Master Yuanxi also brought Lin Qi a letter.

"A letter from the Lin family?" Lin Qi had a moment of bewilderment.

Unconsciously, nine months have passed since she came to the Cangwu realm.

Obsessed with her frantic cultivation, she almost forgot that the Lin family of the desolate city still had a child of destiny.

The growth in her strength gave Lin Qi confidence. She held the letter from the Lin family, and there was no longer any anxiety or fear from before.

The letter began with greetings and well wishes from Lin's great-grandmother, followed by her delight that even at a young age, Lin Qi had already begun to think about the family.

However, Granny Lin still reminded Lin Qi that the Lin family didn't lack cultivation resources for now, so she should use all the resources on herself.

If you truly want to support the family, first strengthen yourself. Wait until she cultivates to become a Golden Core cultivator or Nascent Soul, and becomes the pillar of the Lin family. That's the most helpful way to provide support.

A list was also compiled, which contained another batch of cultivation resources to be given to Lin Qi.

At the end of the letter, Grandma casually mentioned Lin Yun.

It was only then that Lin Qi realized that although she had reminded her aunt when she left, her aunt hadn't taken Lin Yun and her daughter seriously.

Lin Yun's mother became seriously ill and passed away that night.

After being confined for three months, Lin Ju was suddenly informed of this news. Overcome with sadness, she saw through the world's illusions and entered monastic life all at once!

What the heck!

When Lin Qi saw the words in the letter, she was completely dumbfounded.

There's absolutely no such thing here!!!

There's no way she could be thinking of a pirated version, is there?

After Lin Qi woke up, besides wanting to join the sect, she hadn't done anything out of the ordinary. Why did the plot change so drastically?!

Lin continued to read the letter, her fingers still clutching the paper, but she saw no further mention of Lin Jué.

It turned out to be about some things that Lin Yun had been mistreated at the Lin family.

Previously, Great-Aunt had despised Lin Yunmu and her daughter for offending Prince Shaojun, leading to the Lin family losing a Yuan Ying True Monarch.

But perhaps it was Lin Qi's reminder that she didn't dwell on her momentary liking or disliking. Instead, she had the thought of cultivating Lin Yun to assist Lin Qi.

Lin Qi is already the head of the Lin family. If Lin Yun can gain some good fortune, it would benefit both Lin Qi and the Lin family.

However, after spending some time together, Lin Yun's personality became quite disliked by his great-aunt.

In the letter, Great-Aunt mentioned several times how Lin Yun was like a little wolf cub. She said that despite her young age, Lin Yun was ruthless and vindictive, always seeking revenge. Even if she was raised well, she might not remember the kindness of the Lin family and could even harbor resentment towards them for failing to save her mother.

Therefore, Grandmother specially asked for Lin Qi's opinion, stating that as the head of the Lin family, she had the right to decide how to deal with Lin Yun.

Lin Qi looked back, and his whole body broke out in a cold sweat.

To cultivate Lin Yun to assist her? She's probably afraid she'll die too quickly!

Lin Qi knew that her great-aunt meant well, but she truly wasn't capable of bearing this good fortune.

No matter what, Lin Yun is still the son of destiny.

Before the purple qi of her destiny dissipated, Lin Qi couldn't solve this invisible enemy at all.

Now that Aunt's letter has arrived, it has given Lin Qi some ideas.

After Lin Yunyao's mother passed away, her relationship with the Lin family was unlikely to improve, but at least they hadn't become enemies yet.

You can't hit or scold him, you can't be light-handed or heavy-handed… So, can we send Lin Yun away?

Give her some money, find a kindhearted family who needs a child, and send her off peacefully.

While she wouldn't get close to the Lin family, she wouldn't go so far as to want them exterminated, would she?

By then, Heaven will likely arrange stepping stones for her. They probably won't lead to Lin Qi again, right?

Chapter Two.

(The End)