Rebirth: A Cinderella's Counterattack

Chapter 1120: Chapter 1100: ’Acquaintance

”Hey, you came too?”

”Of course, where else can you find such favorable conditions nowadays in other sects? My dad said if I get selected, great, if not, I’ll just go back.”

”This place looks better than where we are from...”

”My dad mentioned that taking resources back home could even earn rewards, but it seems this place indeed isn’t too shabby, right?”

”Naive, they said the Foundation Building Pills are unlimited. How many sects nowadays can say something like that?”

The surrounding conversations fell into the ears of a leisurely wandering girl in the corner, like gossip, making the girl’s lips curl into a serene smile.

The girl raised her head, revealing a pair of sparkling eyes, her indifferent eyes sweeping casually over everyone around, the curve of her mouth growing increasingly captivating.

Do these people really not understand the calamity that comes from careless speech? Perhaps their perspectives have become skewed due to the previously tranquil times in Thailand?

Calmly turning around, she drew two lines on her notebook and walked toward another group of people.

This person was none other than Luo Qianqian.

This time, the open selection wasn’t held within their territory, but outside the formation range. A teahouse was built with day and night construction, named Forget-Worries, boasting only three stories, surrounded by emptiness and nothing else.

After wandering around the teahouse, the group returned to scribble in front of the number plates. In a blink, only half the numbers remained on the white paper.

”Leave the rest to you guys, we’re going upstairs for tea.” Luo Qianqian gave Rashal, Feng Xi, and Adeline, who were pulled in as temporary service staff, a gentle smile before heading upstairs.

Luo Shufan stood on the second floor, looking at the people below, shaking his head uncontrollably.

”Qhianqhian, do you really think those selected will be reliable? It’s like an entrance exam for high school; maybe they can handle that, but these people... probably can’t even write a high school paper well?”

To match the ancient vibe here, they purchased all sorts of ancient-style buildings, transforming the teahouse into traditional architecture.

Fortunately, they had Rashal and Feng Xi, or else completing the construction might have been impossible.

The designer was someone Luo Yanran found. With his extensive network and Old Master Luo’s input, it wasn’t particularly challenging, given his experience from watching numerous TV shows.

Though the main material for this vintage structure was reinforced concrete, the facade was modified just enough to not look too modern.

Just like the teacup in Luo Shufan’s hand, which didn’t contain tea, but ice-cold sour plum soup...

”Let’s watch for now; we don’t need too many people anyway, so we’ll see how it goes.” Luo Qianqian shrugged indifferently.

From their vantage point, over a hundred individuals could be seen below, though their intended numbers were far fewer.

After all, further rigorous selection awaited; who knew how many would remain?

The open selection below had already begun. Naturally, it involved reviewing applications and selecting approximately a quarter of the candidates for the next round.

However, due to the small maneuvers by Luo Qianqian, Tang Tianyi, Luo Yanran, Qin Nuan, Luo Xiying, and Bai Yixian, they had already eliminated half of the applicants, leaving the rest to the initial examiners.

Qin Nuan lazily sat in the chair, ”Actually, when you think about it, they’re quite pitiful. Even if the cultivation world collapsed, allowing them to survive, they still gained nothing, made no progress, and remained trapped within their limits, unable to thrive.”

”Hey? Aren’t they essentially all close relatives? Being closely tied like that can lead to...” Luo Yanran’s eyes widened.

Luo Qianqian blinked, ”Shouldn’t be, right? Tianyi, you’ve been there, tell us?”

”Even though it’s considered confined space, it’s bigger than a city. How could they all turn into close relatives in such a short time?” Tang Tianyi shrugged, picked up his tea, and looked at Luo Shufan, ”Though finding ones unaffected by such living conditions requires effort.”

Luo Shufan frowned, looking downstairs, ”Qhianqhian, there’s someone familiar.”

”Huh?” Luo Qianqian quickly leaned over. Though the windows were covered with a layer of oiled paper, there was a small opening.

Seeing someone familiar, indeed familiar, was the boy she encountered riding wolves.

But he wasn’t mingling with others or engaging, holding the number tag they distributed.

Luo Qianqian widened her eyes, ”Did he defect?”

”What’s wrong?” Luo Yanran also came closer, saw the boy Luo Qianqian pointed at, and nodded, ”I passed by them earlier; the guy didn’t talk, showed no emotion despite others’ words, totally mismatched with his surroundings.”

”Go invite him... to the room next door,” Luo Qianqian frowned, pointing to the neighboring private room.

Indeed, unlike the first floor, the second floor housed entirely private rooms, theirs being the largest.

Luo Yanran hurried downstairs. Waiting around was pointless compared to engaging in something interesting.

Luo Qianqian summoned Tang Guo, and sat at a table in the adjacent room with Luo Shufan, waiting.

As for the others? They consistently chose to lean against the wall between the rooms, listening to the conversation next door. Even Tang Tianyi and Luo Xiying sat curious along the wall.

Upon entering, the boy showed no surprise, bowing to Luo Qianqian and Luo Shufan instead.

”Why are you here?” Luo Shufan naturally wouldn’t have his sister speak, seeing her sip tea beside him, he did.

”Master passed away, so I came seeking refuge. Senior Brother has already led the remaining dozen from our sect to join the Lifting Heaven Sect, but I came with my junior sister, seeking the Pavilion Master’s shelter.”

Luo Qianqian burst into laughter, Lifting Heaven Sect? Are they fans of Optimus Prime? Is there a sect called Ba Tian Sect then?

Thinking this, she voiced it too.

Unexpectedly, the boy nodded, affirming.

”Now the cultivation world has just stabilized, so can’t determine its existence yet, but it existed before.” He studied mountains of texts for years; he knew this. Kneeling softly, ”Master said my junior sister belongs to Nine Heavens Pavilion, so even if the Pavilion Master refuses me, please keep her.”

Luo Qianqian surveyed, ”Where’s your junior sister? Is she pretty?” An expression like she’s eagerly gossiping.

Luo Shufan, unable to bear it, flicked Luo Qianqian’s head.

Even Tang Guo looked disdainful, studying their appearance now? What’s going on in your mind?

”Junior sister is downstairs.” The boy produced a jade pendant, asking, ”Want me to bring her up?”

Luo Qianqian was astonished, earlier Luo Yanran said he passed by him without seeing him converse!

”Let her come up; I want to see.” Luo Qianqian’s eyes sparkled.

The boy spoke to the jade pendant softly, soon followed by a knock.

The boy opened the door, revealing a timid dark-skinned, small boy standing there, ”Senior Brother...”

”Come, close the door.”

After the small boy entered smoothly, Luo Qianqian guessed the neighbors were eavesdropping, her face immediately displeased.

But the ’dark-skinned boy’ thought he upset her, promptly lowered his head, timidly saying, ”Sorry...”

The boy saw Luo Qianqian’s expression and quickly added, ”Actually, junior sister isn’t usually like this, she’s doing it to protect herself...”

Upon hearing him call her junior sister, the ’dark-skinned boy’s face turned ashen, looking up in disbelief, ”Senior Brother...”

”Master’s last task was to find people.” The boy stated calmly.