Xiao Lingchen replied noncommittally:

  "These disciples from the Tianyan Sect tried to use their numbers to forcibly take the Scoreboard Token from me."

  "Luckily, I'm not weak. After a fierce battle, using all my trump cards, I managed to annihilate them all by sheer luck!"

  "Thinking back now, it's still quite frightening!"

  Ning Huanhuan was somewhat skeptical upon hearing this.

  Beside her, Yun Zhanyi furrowed her brows in displeasure and said indignantly:

  "How outrageous!"

  "Those Tianyan Sect disciples are simply too much!"

  Xiao Lingchen was drawn by her words, and when he saw Yun Zhanyi's appearance, his eyes couldn't help but light up.

  Yun Zhanyi's skin was as white as snow, smooth and delicate, with eyes that sparkled like stars in the sky.

  Her figure was graceful, and her curves were even more pronounced than Ning Huanhuan's!

  Xiao Lingchen couldn't help but ask curiously:

  "And you are?"

  Seeing Xiao Lingchen staring intently at her Senior Sister, Ning Huanhuan felt a bit uncomfortable but still introduced:

  "This is our Senior Sister from Small Bamboo Peak, Yun Zhanyi."

  "Senior Sister, this is our Sect Master's personal disciple, Xiao Lingchen."

  After Ning Huanhuan's introduction, Yun Zhanyi and the others couldn't help but take another look at Xiao Lingchen.

  Clearly, they were all curious about this mysterious personal disciple of the Sect Master.

  Xiao Lingchen greeted them with poise:

  "So, it's Senior Sister Yun."

  Yun Zhanyi smiled and said:

  "We're all fellow disciples, no need for formalities."

  "Rest assured, our Supreme Mystical Sect disciples are not so easily bullied, especially since you're the Sect Master's personal disciple!"

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  "After the tournament, I will definitely report this to the sect elders and make sure the Tianyan Sect gives you justice!"

  With Yun Zhanyi being so protective, Xiao Lingchen's impression of her improved significantly.

  Yun Zhanyi continued:

  "I see you're participating in the Sect Tournament alone, without any support. Why not join us? We can look out for each other in any situation."

  Xiao Lingchen thought for a moment and nodded in agreement.

  "Thank you, Senior Sisters."

  From then on, he joined Yun Zhanyi and the others.

  They hunted beasts together and collected Scoreboard Tokens.

  Soon, night fell.

  The Dark Forest was already eerie and dim, and after nightfall, it became completely dark, with not a hint of light.

  In such conditions, continuing forward would exponentially increase the danger.

  Therefore, Yun Zhanyi and the others decisively found a clearing as a temporary camp, lit a bonfire, and sat down to rest.

  They planned to continue their journey at dawn.

  The night was quiet, and as Xiao Lingchen meditated, he suddenly felt a pain in his waist.

  Opening his eyes, he saw Ning Huanhuan.

  In the firelight, Ning Huanhuan's face was full of resentment.

  Xiao Lingchen glared at her and asked:

  "What are you doing?"

  Ning Huanhuan said nothing, pulling Xiao Lingchen away to a secluded spot.

  Once they were alone, Ning Huanhuan questioned:

  "Why did you stand me up last night?"

  Xiao Lingchen had anticipated this and had already prepared an excuse:

  "Yesterday, I met with my Master and received some guidance on cultivation. I had a sudden insight and couldn't make it."

  Ning Huanhuan asked skeptically:

  "Really?"

  Xiao Lingchen replied:

  "Why would I lie to you?"

  "Do you think I deliberately didn't show up?"

  Ning Huanhuan pursed her lips and muttered:

  "Who knows?"

  "Just tell me what you're going to do about it!"

  Xiao Lingchen shook his head with a wry smile:

  "Whatever you say goes."

  "At your disposal."

  Ning Huanhuan gave a sly smile:

  "You said it, don't cry later!"

  ......................................

  The night passed quickly.

  The dim light in the Dark Forest almost made them lose track of time.

  It wasn't until they heard Yun Zhanyi's call that they realized it was time to set off again.

  They quickly tidied up and hurried back to the camp to join Yun Zhanyi and the others.

  "Junior Brother Xiao, Junior Sister Ning, where have you been?"

  Seeing Xiao Lingchen and Ning Huanhuan emerge from the forest together, Yun Zhanyi couldn't help but ask in surprise.

  Xiao Lingchen was the first to answer:

  "Oh, we noticed some disturbance over there this morning, so we went to investigate."

  Hearing this, Yun Zhanyi's expression turned serious:

  "Did you find anything?"

  Xiao Lingchen shook his head:

  "It was probably some kind of beast. By the time we got there, it had already fled."

  Yun Zhanyi nodded and didn't press further.

  To her, what lay ahead wasn't important, as long as everyone was safe.

  "Let's continue. We didn't collect many Scoreboard Tokens yesterday, so we need to work harder today!"

  With that, Yun Zhanyi led the group deeper into the Dark Forest.

  The beasts in the Dark Forest had a strong sense of territory. The deeper they went, the richer the resources, and the more powerful the beasts that occupied them.

  In other words, the deeper they ventured, the stronger the beasts they would encounter.

  And the more points those beasts carried!

  They spent the entire day hunting beasts and collecting Scoreboard Tokens.

  Time flew by, and soon it was evening.

  Like the previous night, they found a campsite to rest.

  When the night grew quiet, Ning Huanhuan once again led Xiao Lingchen away from the camp.

  ....................................

  "Xiao Lingchen, can I ask you a question?"

  At this moment, Ning Huanhuan looked up at Xiao Lingchen and mumbled.

  Xiao Lingchen, meditating with his eyes closed, asked in confusion:

  "What question?"

  Ning Huanhuan asked:

  "What do you think... of my Senior Sister?"

  Xiao Lingchen, without much thought, replied honestly:

  "She's very nice. Although I haven't spent much time with her, I can tell she's gentle, kind, and takes good care of you all, like an elder sister."

  Ning Huanhuan continued:

  "And what do you think of her appearance?"

  Xiao Lingchen replied with a hint of annoyance:

  "Anyone with eyes can see your Senior Sister is very beautiful, like a Heavenly Immortal, right?"

  "Do you really need to ask?"

  Ning Huanhuan rolled her eyes and muttered:

  "Maybe you're blind?"

  Xiao Lingchen was speechless.

  It was the first time someone had called him blind.

  Utterly speechless.

  "Why are you suddenly bringing up your Senior Sister?"

  Ning Huanhuan said:

  "What if I told you I want you to help my Senior Sister with her cultivation, would you... would you agree?"

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