Rebirth: A Cinderella's Counterattack

Chapter 1632: Chapter 1612: Conflict

”Shiqi...” Seeing Luo Qianqian waking up, Bai Jian finally walked towards her with a solemn expression, full of hesitation, doubt, and some conflict on his face.

”Hmm?” Luo Qianqian raised her head, and upon seeing Bai Jian’s expression, she couldn’t help but feel a flicker of unease, a foreboding feeling.

Bai Jian saw the doubt in her eyes and also caught a glimpse of fleeting guilt, which made him furrow his brows: ”I want to know, the person who saved you...”

”Senior Brother!” Woon Xin immediately furrowed her brows and shouted directly at Bai Jian.

Though Bai Jian noticed Woon Xin’s discontent, he deliberately ignored her advice and insisted on looking at Luo Qianqian: ”I want to know if the person who saved you was Shui Yuntian!”

Woon Xin furrowed her eyebrows upon hearing this. She had considered this possibility before, but mentioning it now would only deepen the rift, serving no purpose!

Not far from where Huangfu Yanyao was, there were several retreating footprints, and knife marks on the trees.

The burn marks on the tree cuts clearly belonged to Huangfu Ze’s attack and weapons; the person was a Fire Series knife wielder.

Except for these traces, there was no sign of footsteps nearby, not even footprints, and Luo Qianqian’s words before entering cultivation were rather odd, obviously instructing them not to harm Haan Bing but not mentioning the person who ultimately repelled Huangfu Ze.

Judging from the injuries on Haan Bing, he couldn’t have done it, and when asked, Haan Bing nodded to confirm that he wasn’t the one who repelled Huangfu Ze.

Only regarding who the last person was, he kept silent. How could Bai Jian not be suspicious?

He and Luo Qianqian became friends on the Star Path; he would rather not suspect her if possible!

Luo Qianqian pursed her lips upon hearing this and nodded slowly: ”It was him.”

She couldn’t deny this fact, especially not to her friends.

She also knew that the Ten Thousand Sect and Water Ripple Sect were mutually hostile, but... she knew it was Shui Yuntian who intervened; otherwise, her standing here would be uncertain.

She could pretend it didn’t happen, but the fact that it occurred cannot be denied.

”I knew it... I was wondering who could be better than him...” Bai Jian’s face showed a trace of frenzy as he watched Luo Qianqian, unable to stop laughing, then cupped his hands at the crowd: ”I’ll go ahead.”

”Senior Brother!” Woon Xin’s eyes widened suddenly, patting Luo Qianqian’s shoulder: ”Sister Shiqi, don’t worry, I’ll go persuade him.”

With that, she leapt forward in the direction Bai Jian had gone.

The remaining three exchanged glances, cupped their hands, and left in pursuit.

Luo Qianqian looked at the five before her and smiled wryly: ”Whatever, surviving is already a blessing, let’s go too. After this round, we’ll withdraw from the next.”

She gently hung the Communication Jade Slip from the Second Elder of the Ten Thousand Sect on the tree branch before her.

Since they doubted her, she wouldn’t bother; trust must be mutual, whether between friends or allies.

If there’s no trust between allies, there’s no need for an alliance.

He Wenyu tugged gently at Luo Qianqian’s sleeve, silently hanging the jade slip beneath hers, then the six of them headed off in another direction.

Leaving no trace.

When Woon Xin returned angrily and breathlessly, all she saw were the jade slip hanging on the branch and a conspicuous bag of snacks placed above.

”Bai Jian, you’re such an idiot!” Woon Xin grumbled, clutching the items, tears nearly bursting from her eyes.

The three followers who returned with her wore varied expressions, sighing together.

They all understood that Luo Shiqi didn’t speak out to avoid misunderstandings, and even if there was a plot, would someone really use such life-threatening tactics?

Joking with the lives of three people from the Nine Heavens Pavilion?

As she watched the four who caught up with her with expressionless faces, Bai Jian snorted and ignored them, but as his pace slowed, he couldn’t help but stop: ”Where are they?”

”Where? After you drove them away, you have the nerve to ask?” Woon Xin threw the jade slip at Bai Jian: ”Being your friend is truly frustrating! To be doubted! They’re no longer that, alright?”

If it weren’t safer with the sect members gathered here, now wasn’t the time for a tantrum; Woon Xin truly wanted to slap him!

To question, does he have the nerve?

”I...” Bai Jian was suddenly shocked; with four among them being wounded, if something happened...

But after a brief silence, he continued moving, his lips opening slightly: ”Who knows if it’s guilt...”

”...” Woon Xin said nothing, rising to pursue the journey without addressing Bai Jian further.

Meanwhile, though the six were still injured, they weren’t seriously hurt, and with Yan’s supplies, they were indispensable for travel; nothing could be more reliable!

”Seriously...” He Wenyu’s eyes widened hearing about Huangfu Ze’s actions; she never imagined someone would be so formidable, molesting girls while still showing disdain, claiming they’re sour fruit...

She clearly felt Luo Qianqian gritting her teeth when mentioning ’sour fruit’; if not here, Luo Qianqian would surely have gone mad, right?

She scrutinized carefully, but before she could say anything, she saw Luo Qianqian’s resentful gaze: ”What are you looking at?”

”Cough cough...” she coughed severely, shifting her gaze away reluctantly; what else could she do?

Yet perhaps blessings lie beneath woes, and woes beneath fortunes; they quickly reached the End of the Sea, and with Luo Qianqian’s help, everyone grasped their belongings and teleported away, coming out ahead of others with Mountain and River Qi, unexpectedly taking first place.

Before they could say anything, Luo Qianqian calmly announced, Nine Heavens Pavilion withdraws from the sect competition.

Then she placed Mountain and River Qi down, turned, and left the arena decisively.

Haan Bing shrugged; he couldn’t announce it, after all, announcing would reveal he was the one from Snow Palace who made a move.

Since five in the group belonged to different sects, the others were stupefied watching them exit, allowing Snow Palace the first place.

The Snow Palace elder looked so fondly at Haan Bing that it was almost tender.

Yet he failed to notice Haan Bing’s sneer.

Even being first hadn’t changed the situation; with the backup team included, Snow Palace only had three people, insufficient for the next events, inevitably leading to exclusion.

After stepping down from the podium, Luo Qianqian staggered and fell, blood pouring from her mouth, her chest stained crimson, her face pallid and weak, lifted by He Wenyu as the five departed silently.

The onlookers surrounding the arena finally understood, realizing she was gravely injured, no wonder she withdrew...