Senior Sister Bai Yueguang is incredibly strong.

Chapter 11: Eliminating Evil (5)

Luo Zai Shui stopped in her tracks: "If I remember correctly, this is the female cultivators' courtyard, right? Senior Brother Chu, could it be that you have a bad memory and have entered the wrong courtyard?"

A barrier was formed above Chu Yeli's head, preventing rain from falling on him.

"You can easily create a barrier to prevent this rain from falling on you."

Chu Yeli's meaning was clear: he still doubted Luo Zaishui's abilities.

"It's just a little rain, there's no need for that." Luo Zai Shui was too lazy to argue with him, but it was still a distance to her own room.

"Everyone says that the second disciple of Xianyun Peak has always been in poor health. Is this how you take care of yourself?"

It was impossible to tell whether he was concerned or sarcastic.

Luo Zai Shui's headaches have increased significantly in the past few days. Her feud with Chu Ye Li started long before they even met. Everyone says that Luo Zai Shui is a genius after Ji Yun, a rising star in talisman and array formations. But there is never just one rising star, and geniuses never appear alone. Chu Ye Li just happens to be one of them.

Whenever someone sees her drawing talismans and setting up formations, they always mention one person's name and ask their master who is better than Chu Yeli. Their master, of course, has a biased view of her and confidently answers that she is the disciple trained by him, the number one formation master in the world.

Over time, Luo Zai Shui became somewhat curious about Chu Ye Li. She also wanted to meet this legendary genius, but she had never left Xianyun Peak since she could remember, nor had she ever met any other disciples.

Her understanding of this prodigy came solely from what others had told her: that Chu Yeli of the Linghai Sect was a genius unseen for a millennium, that he had reached the Golden Core stage at the age of thirteen and had limitless potential, and that he was a chivalrous and righteous man who slayed demons and monsters.

But my junior brother said he was a jerk. He just accidentally fell into the hunter's trap and was mocked by that guy. He also mocked Xianyun Peak. He even mocked you for being a sickly person. He said you had the title of genius but didn't even dare to leave Xianyun Peak. You were just a cowardly piece of trash. But senior sister, I hit him. Didn't he call himself a genius? Hahaha, that genius now has half his face swollen.

His senior brother said that he was a talented but arrogant guy. He knew that his senior brother's summary was very comprehensive when he first met Chu Yeli. At that time, they were all only fourteen or fifteen years old, a group of impulsive and hot-headed young men.

Luo Zai Shui remembered it clearly. That day, when he knew she was there, he directly challenged her in front of all the major sects, saying that they should compete to see whose array and talisman were more powerful and who could hunt more monsters.

At that time, she wasn't so ill yet, and she always wanted to save face for her master, so that the number one array master in the world wouldn't feel ashamed. So she agreed. Perhaps it was due to luck, Luo always managed to catch a few more monsters ahead of the others in the water hunt. Chu Yeli got a little angry and took it upon herself to enter her own array to change it.

Unexpectedly, this change trapped him. Luo Zai Shui was both amused and exasperated, but there was nothing he could do. Only the two of them knew about formations, so Luo Zai Shui had no choice but to rescue his opponent.

Trapped within the formation, Chu Yeli refused to give her a single glance or utter a sound.

Luo Zai Shui then decided to tease him: "How did you, a formation master, manage to trap yourself in your own formation?"

"Hmph." He turned his head away and declared, "I don't need your help!"

Luo stopped what she was doing in the water, clapped her hands, and got up to leave: "You really don't want me to save you? Let me tell you, there are quite a few man-eating wolf demons here. If you accidentally enter your formation, you'll be eaten."

The boy was clearly frightened, but he still tried to act tough: "Who's afraid? I still have talismans. If one comes, I'll kill it; if two come, I'll kill them both!"

"Pfft." Luo Zai Shui was amused. Why did this kid like to show off so much? She only had two talismans left, but she kicked away the spirit stones that were setting up the array, and the array instantly turned to ashes.

"Alright." Luo Zai Shui patted his head. "Sometimes asking for help isn't shameful. You don't need to say thank you this time, and I doubt you will. But don't try to be a hero sometimes, because it might hurt not only you but also others."

Chu Yeli slapped her hand away: "I already told you I don't need your help. Also, don't touch my head, your hands are filthy."

Luo subconsciously looked at her hands underwater. They were covered in mud from breaking the formation. Knowing she was in the wrong, she patted her hands and smiled sheepishly, "Sorry, I didn't mean to."

A clean handkerchief appeared in front of her.

"Here you go, it's filthy." The boy turned his head away and handed over a clean handkerchief. "You win this time, but I'll definitely beat you next time!"

Since then, Chu Yeli seemed to be competing with her unilaterally. In private, he was either competing to see who could set up the formation faster or who could hunt more monsters. Although Luo Zaishui never cared about these things, whenever Chu Yeli thought he had won, he would occasionally show up in front of Luo Zaishui.

However, such opportunities gradually became fewer and fewer. In just a few years, Chu Yeli became the chief disciple of Linghai Sect, while Luo Zaishui remained the weak second disciple.

The last time they met was probably two years ago.

“I noticed that you only used seven talismans when you were setting up the talisman array today.” Chu Yeli stared intently at her. “Seven talismans are simply not enough for you to protect the disciples behind you.”

"Seven talismans are enough." Indeed, they are enough, but only enough to protect Su Wusi behind her; they can't even protect herself.

Chu Yeli sneered: "We both use talismans. My junior brothers and sisters can't tell, but do you think I can't? Among so many people, if there's even one person who knows anything, they can see that your spiritual power is insufficient."

Luo Zai Shui didn't understand why he was wasting so much time talking to her. Was he afraid she couldn't protect the disciples behind her?

"So what?"

These words clearly enraged Chu Yeli: "Then why did you agree to set up the Northern Darkness Profound Fiend Formation!"

Luo Zai Shui blinked and said truthfully, "That's the fastest and most effective way."

"What are you showing off for!" Chu Yeli raised his voice. "You know how complicated this situation is!"

Luo Zai Shui frowned: "Don't wake them up, they're already exhausted today."

"Luo! Is! In! Water!"

He called her name through gritted teeth.

"I've always considered you a rival."

"so?"

Chu Yeli calmed down: "We cannot set up the Northern Dark Profound Fiend Formation."

"Do you have another way?" Luo looked at him expressionlessly. "Or are you doubting my abilities?"

Chu Yeli snorted coldly: "You can only use seven talismans, yet you still dare to set up the Northern Dark Profound Fiend Array."

Luo Zai Shui said nonchalantly, "Using talismans is using talismans, and setting up an array is setting up an array. Besides, Ting Han will assist me, and besides, aren't you and I the only two people here who know how to set up this array?"

"Can't you just invite your master over?" Chu Yeli was getting exasperated. "What are you trying to prove?"

Luo Zai Shui shrugged, indicating his helplessness: "Unfortunately, my master, your master, and all the elders from various sects who know formations have been invited by the Wen family to help reinforce their mountain-guarding formation. My master just sent a message saying that the Wen family requires them to set off tomorrow, and they will reportedly offer them generous rewards. Didn't your master tell you?"

Chu Yeli clenched his fists, feeling somewhat frustrated: "They just agreed like that?"

Luo Zai Shui scoffed, "Who dares to disrespect Sect Leader Wen?"

She conjured a protective barrier on her own and walked into the rain, patting him on the shoulder: "A small act of impatience can ruin a great plan."

Chu Yeli's tone carried a hint of self-deprecation: "You guys are really good at enduring things."

Luo Zai Shui ignored him and went straight back to her room: "Senior Brother Chu, we must set up this formation, and we must set it up in a famous way so that the world knows our names, so that they know that your master is the sect leader of Linghai Sect—the number one sect of formations and talismans, so that they know that Xie Jing, the fourth elder of Xianyun Peak, is the number one person in the world when it comes to formations, so that they know that in this world, besides the Wen family, there are other sects that can care about their lives."

Chu Yeli suddenly understood why Luo Zaishui, who had been silent for so long, had suddenly contacted them. She wanted to take this opportunity to make the five major sects stand in front of the world. She wanted the world to see clearly that the five major sects were not the lackeys of the Wen family. She wanted the major sects to unite. This was their first silent act of resistance, so they had to succeed.

He suddenly felt relieved; it seemed he had never beaten Luo Zai Shui before, and this time was no exception.

"But are you really capable of setting up this formation?" He was still uneasy.

Luo Zai Shui turned around and smiled sweetly: "Don't worry, I'm Xie Jing's personal disciple."

After the torrential rain, the first rays of sunlight falling from the sky were mixed with the scent of rainwater, earth, and grass. This was a sign of the rising temperature, and Luo Zai Shui felt that her spiritual energy flowed even more smoothly.

"Good morning, Senior Sister Nie." She ran into Nie Xu Shuang, who had just stepped out of her room, as she went out.

Nie Xushuang was slightly surprised to see that she wasn't wearing the veil from yesterday, but then she noticed that her complexion was a bit rosier, so she smiled and greeted her: "Good morning, I see that you look a bit rosier today, it seems that you are feeling much better."

Luo Zai Shui smiled and said, "I also feel much lighter today."

"That's good. I'll take your pulse in a bit. I guess you still can't be exposed to the wind. The weather has been unpredictable these past few days, so it's best to be careful."

"Understood, thank you, Senior Sister Nie!"

"Speaking of which, has anyone else gotten up?"

"They should all be up by now. I saw Qiao An go out early this morning, probably to prepare food."

"Who dares to bump into me, you blind fool!" A familiar, nauseating male voice rang out, and Luo Zai Shui and Nie Xu Shuang frowned and ran out of the courtyard in unison.

"Oh my, two little beauties. They look unfamiliar. Which family's disciples are you? Come and keep me company, and I won't hold it against you."

Outside the courtyard, Su Wusi stood blocking Wen Lian's path with his sword drawn, while behind him stood Qiao An, who was terrified.

"Oh, you've got a temper, I like that." Wen Lian tried to push away Su Wusi's sword, but was instead cut by it. "You!"

"Qiao An." Before Wen Lian could call out to him, Nie Xu Shuang interrupted him.

"Senior Sister!" Qiao An, terrified, ran back to Nie Xu Shuang's side, trembling.

Luo Zai Shui walked to Su Wu Si's side, gently took her hand, and sheathed her sword.

Disturbed, Wen Lian impatiently picked at his ear piercing, then glanced at Nie Xushuang and Qiao An from head to toe: "So she's Nie's junior sister, quite a lovely girl."

His gaze then turned to Luo Zai Shui: "And who are you?"

Luo Zai Shui looked at him with neither arrogance nor servility: "Xianyun Peak, Luo Zai Shui".

Wen Lian couldn't believe his eyes and ears. The person in front of him was tall and slender, with a cool and aloof demeanor, like a moon goddess descended to earth. He was not the same person as the sickly-looking man from a few years ago.

He grinned, revealing a mouthful of yellow teeth: "So you're the second junior sister of Xianyun Peak. Then this must be the junior sister of Xianyun Peak."

Wen Lian was very happy about this trip, not only because he had a world-renowned beauty like Nie Xushuang, but also because he had so many unexpected surprises.

"I wonder what Young Master Wen is trying to do by blocking my junior sisters' courtyard?"

When Sun Heng isn't smiling, he exudes an arrogant and domineering aura. Now, when he gets angry, he's like a black bear ready to go berserk at any moment.

The Wen family is powerful and influential, but Wen Lian doesn't dare to provoke them now: "It's nothing. I was just passing by and happened to meet a few junior sisters. I chatted with them for a bit. If there's nothing else, I'll be leaving now."

Shi Ming then stepped forward: "Passing by the female cultivator's courtyard, Young Master Wen is truly well-mannered."

Ye Xiao held his sword in one hand, his gaze falling on Su Wusi. A hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, but he quickly regained his composure: "I hope Young Master Wen will show some self-respect."

Surrounded by so many people with higher cultivation levels than him, Wen Lian couldn't act rashly, so he could only smile apologetically and say, "You've misunderstood, I'll leave right away, I'll leave right away."

After Wen Lian left, a female cultivator ran out: "Senior brother! I'm so glad you came! I just saw that guy harassing those ladies, it was really outrageous!"

Luo Zai Shui then noticed that the little girl's legs were mechanical.

Shi Ming walked up to Luo Zai Shui and asked in a low voice, "Are you alright?"

Luo Zai Shui gently shook her head: "It's nothing. Why are you all here?"

"We just heard from the Wen family that Wen Lian has taken a fancy to two more female cultivators, so we came to find you because we were worried."

Nie Xushuang patted the still-shaken Qiao An: "It's a good thing you came, otherwise we would have had to deal with this for a long time."

Joan was truly disgusted: "He's so disgusting."