Zhu Xiaosuo had no mood to face Leng Lu's provocation.
With Wan Xiu's protection, it was normal for Leng Lu to be a bit arrogant.
Wan Xiu's strength was too formidable, and he didn't want to offend him.
Now, seven people were left competing for three Rebirth Pills.
As the stalemate continued, Leng Lu spoke to the other four cultivators at the early stage of the Rebirth Stage, Third Layer:
"Although those three are at the Perfected Stage of the Rebirth Stage, Third Layer, they can't defeat you in a one-on-one fight quickly. If I were you four, I'd first pair up with two of them for a duel, while the remaining two gang up on one. Two against one, they won't hold up. Once you win, you can then support the other two and defeat all three of those at the Perfected Stage of the Rebirth Stage, Third Layer. Finally, the four of you can compete for the three spots, and your chances of getting a Rebirth Pill will be much higher."
Zhu Xiaosuo and the other two who had taken the examination early turned pale upon hearing this.
Leng Lu's strategy was indeed clever.
If things proceeded according to her suggestion, the three of them would quickly be defeated.
Zhu Xiaosuo glanced at Leng Lu again and found her looking back at him with indifference.
It was as if she was looking at a dead man.
Zhu Xiaosuo couldn't understand why Leng Lu was targeting him so specifically.
Was it just because he had messed up her plan?
But he was only looking out for himself. How could he just quit knowing the Sect Rules?
Leng Lu had already secured a Rebirth Pill, so why meddle in the fight?
He couldn't understand.
This kind of mindset was beyond Zhu Xiaosuo's comprehension.
Not to mention, Zhuang Yun had completely let go of his grudge against Zhu Xiaosuo for blocking his path.
Madam Feng, who had previously fought Zhu Xiaosuo to the death, was now firmly cooperating with him.
Their relationship had even developed a bit of a mother-son bond.
The direction of relationships had always been driven by interests.
Why was Leng Lu doing something that harmed others without benefiting herself?
Did she really want him to quit the sect examination and be abandoned by the sect to please her?
Why?!
Zhu Xiaosuo felt helpless.
They say immortals and mortals walk different paths, with immortals high above and mortals like ants.
But today, upon entering the Immortal Sect, he realized these cultivators were far less impressive than the outstanding mortals around him.
Shen Ma, Madam Feng, Zhu Qigao, Zhu Liude, Dogged Luck—each one was shrewd and skillful.
In the sect, Wang Zixuan and Li Zixuan were wise, but Wan Xiu targeted a long-faced cultivator over a single comment, Leng Lu was narrow-minded and vengeful, and He Buru, a dignified elder, hadn't even thought about what to do if there weren't enough Rebirth Pills.
It felt like graduating with a Ph.D. only to enroll in a kindergarten class.
Calling them fools was a bit much, but calling them childish seemed too conservative.
It seemed that cultivators like Zhuang Yun and Sun Qingde weren't the mainstream in the sect.
Back to the present.
The urgent task was to break up the alliance of those four.
If they really followed Leng Lu's plan and used their numbers to defeat the three of them at the Perfected Stage of the Rebirth Stage, Third Layer, they would surely succeed.
He had to sacrifice some interests and win one of them over.
Zhu Xiaosuo immediately pointed casually at one of the early-stage Rebirth Stage, Third Layer cultivators and said:
"We three are willing to make a Heart Oath. As long as you don't attack us, we'll ensure you get a Rebirth Pill!"
Then he turned to the other two cultivators who had also taken the examination early and were at the Perfected Stage of the Rebirth Stage, Third Layer:
"Four against three, we can't hold up. Let's give up one Rebirth Pill, and the three of us will compete for the remaining two. Do you agree?"
The two exchanged a glance and quickly caught on.
Even if they weren't as smart as Zhu Xiaosuo, they could see the situation clearly.
The crisis was imminent.
"Alright, I agree!"
"I agree too!"
Hearing their agreement, Zhu Xiaosuo breathed a sigh of relief.
Luckily, the two on his side were thinking straight.
As long as they secured one cultivator, the remaining six would pair off to fight, and the odds were that the three of them with higher cultivation would prevail.
Then the three of them could figure out a way to decide the two winners.
A two-thirds chance of getting a Rebirth Pill was better than all three losing.
The early-stage Rebirth Stage, Third Layer cultivator Zhu Xiaosuo pointed at was overjoyed, stunned for a moment, as if he couldn't believe it.
Was there really such a good deal?
Leng Lu quickly said:
"Don't believe them, they're trying to break you up! Attack now!"
Zhu Xiaosuo was also furious.
Leng Lu seemed young, but how could she be so vicious!
It was clear she didn't want Zhu Xiaosuo to get a Rebirth Pill.
The other three early-stage Rebirth Stage, Third Layer cultivators who weren't so lucky also realized something was wrong and quickly engaged in combat with Zhu Xiaosuo and the others.
"Crumbling Stone Force!"
"Crumbling Stone Force!"
The three on each side found their opponents and began exchanging Crumbling Stone Force.
Both were at the Rebirth Stage, Third Layer, and the power of the Crumbling Stone Force was equivalent.
For a moment, it was hard to tell who had the upper hand, and neither could overpower the other.
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But Zhu Xiaosuo quickly shouted a Heart Oath to the man:
"I make a Heart Oath, as long as you don't interfere in the fight, I will not attack you!"
"I also make a Heart Oath! As long as you don't interfere in the fight, I will not attack you!"
"Same here! As long as you don't interfere in the fight, I will not attack you!"
The three of them spoke quickly, fearing that if they were a beat slower, the observing cultivator would join the fray.
The early-stage Rebirth Stage, Third Layer cultivator who was overjoyed shrugged at Leng Lu.
He couldn't help.
Zhu Xiaosuo and the others had made a Heart Oath, so he definitely wouldn't wade into troubled waters.
Leng Lu was anxious and looked at Wan Xiu, hoping he would pressure the observing cultivator or intervene himself.
Wan Xiu shook his head and said:
"In the army, there's no room for jokes. I said I wouldn't take the initiative, and I won't go back on my word."
Leng Lu was very anxious seeing her plan being thwarted by Zhu Xiaosuo.
She always believed in doing things thoroughly or not at all.
Having made an enemy of Zhu Xiaosuo, she wouldn't allow her foe to grow strong.
She had to nip him in the bud.
She must prevent him from getting that Rebirth Pill!
"Fine, I'll do it myself!"
With that, she used Swift Wind Step and rushed towards Zhu Xiaosuo, simultaneously launching several Crumbling Stone Force attacks.
Zhu Xiaosuo was in the heat of battle when he suddenly noticed Leng Lu attacking him.
This woman was crazy!
If he got hit by a Crumbling Stone Force from behind, he couldn't take it.
He had to use Swift Wind Step to dodge Leng Lu's attack immediately.
But there was still a cultivator in front of him attacking.
Caught between two attacks, he couldn't completely avoid them.
He still got hit by a Crumbling Stone Force.
He was knocked back a few steps and spat out a mouthful of blood on the spot.
Zhu Xiaosuo clutched his side, panting heavily, his eyes glaring at Leng Lu.
This woman was not only vicious but ruthless.
She wouldn't stop until she achieved her goal.
Even more troubling was that her way of thinking was completely abnormal.
Zhu Xiaosuo keenly realized that the enmity with Leng Lu was likely irreconcilable.
It was probably a fight to the death.