Where does that wicked woman get her conscience?

Chapter 116 Burning Phoenix Manor

"Seize the throne?" Guan Xun paused slightly, glancing at her sideways, his voice calm. "With your status, shouldn't you rightfully assume the position of the next clan leader?"

“Father originally had this plan…” Lin Miao sighed heavily, then a stubborn look appeared in her eyes, and her tone was tinged with anger, “But the right wing is not satisfied and incites the clansmen on the grounds that there has never been a woman in charge, wanting their side to take over!”

"After discussion, everyone decided that the best person could be chosen from the younger generation to take the position, but most of the elders were inclined to choose one side... Now that the situation is settled, the two factions will each send one person from the younger generation to compete, and the winner will have the right to choose the position."

"The right wing has always resorted to any means to enhance their strength, and their overall strength is much greater than mine." Lin Miao frowned, her jaw twitching slightly with anger. How could she remain calm when it was so blatantly bullying?

When the right wing comes to power, that will be the day the elixir is restarted.

At that time, how can we protect the ancestral prohibitions and the lives of our people?

Among her peers, she is the most outstanding, but this level of strength is far from enough. Unless she can break through the level 50 bottleneck within half a year, she has no chance of winning.

These families even had the absurd rule that women couldn't be in charge. Guan Xun couldn't help but find it somewhat amusing; the principle of might makes right doesn't discriminate between men and women.

The Lin family is a bit old-fashioned.

Seeing that Guan Xun did not express her opinion, Lin Miao couldn't help but smile bitterly: "Miss Guan Xun, as long as you can help my left faction seize the opportunity, we will definitely give you a satisfactory reward! If you still think it's not enough, I can work under you without any complaints."

“No need for that. I prefer being alone.” Guan Xun chuckled, stopping atop the rock formation. He turned to look at her, a sly glint in his eyes. “But what reward can you offer that will satisfy me?”

This means there's potential.

Lin Miao's face lit up with surprise, her eyes fixed intently on the other party: "Don't worry! Gold and silver jewelry, cultivation scrolls, or even high-grade spiritual artifacts and other rare treasures, our Lin family can offer them all!"

Under those burning gazes, Guan Xun's lips curled into a deep, enigmatic smile: "Then let me choose what I'm satisfied with."

This means, I've agreed!

"Okay, I mean it!" Lin Miao was so excited that her whole body trembled. The huge weight that had been on her heart finally lifted, and a long-lost relaxed smile appeared on her face.

She took a deep breath, suppressing her excitement: "There are countless powerful people trying to break into Burning Phoenix Manor this time. I'm not confident I can get in. If I fail, I'll wait for you at the largest inn in Yong'an Ancient Town to the west after we leave Burning Phoenix Manor."

"There are still six months until the competition, and I will wait there."

Lin Miao seemed to have thought of something, and her eyes were unusually firm as she spoke, as if she would not leave until she saw the person.

"Okay." Guan Xun nodded, then set off again. Since there was something she wanted, she would definitely go.

Half a year? That's plenty of time.

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Because of the slower pace, those who were originally following behind gradually caught up.

Some people even took advantage of the brief pause in Lin Miao and Guan Xun's conversation to get ahead of them.

The moment Guan Xun set off again, he had regained his previous top speed.

As you get closer to the edge of the mountain range, the scorching heat rising slowly from beneath the rocks and soil gradually weakens, and the billowing black smoke also thins out.

Soon, as his vision gradually cleared, an invisible spiritual energy barrier entered Guan Xun's senses.

Her figure landed on the warm red clay ground, and she raised her hand to brush away the wisps of black smoke swirling in front of her.

This is the place I previously sensed with my divine sense, the edge of the barrier surrounding Burning Phoenix Manor.

Unlike the flat ground at the entrance, the temperature here is much lower, a significant difference.

Long before Guan Xun arrived, there were already quite a few people here. Some of them curiously approached the edge of the barrier to peek out, while a little further away from the barrier, some people sat cross-legged, their eyes sweeping back and forth over those curious people with amusement.

Seeing that many newcomers were also crowding to the front, as if trying to secure a good spot, Guan Xun's eyes flashed, and he simply gave up his position and retreated to a place a little further away from the barrier.

Those who rushed forward were probably visiting for the first time, while the people behind them were all seasoned veterans.

Sensing the even hotter energy fluctuations than before, Guan Xun narrowed his dark eyes slightly, his gaze unconsciously drifting towards the barrier.

There must be something strange about this barrier; she'd better stay away.

"It should be opening soon."

A familiar female voice entered his ears. Guan Xun turned his head and saw Lin Miao land on the ground, smiling at him.

"Do you know anything about this Burning Phoenix Manor?" Guan Xun asked slowly.

"This is my first time here too, but I have heard my father mention that the 'Blazing Sun' signifies the start of the event, after which you can enter the manor." As she spoke, Lin Miao looked up at the dark sky.

The sky was completely shrouded in darkness, the smoke layer so thick that even sunlight could not penetrate it, so how could the sun be seen?

Scorching sun? Where did this idea come from?

Guan Xun didn't say anything more. Just as he was about to turn his head, he caught a glimpse of a white-clad figure flashing past.

That delicate little face could only belong to Tai Shi Mu Xue.

She landed steadily on the ground, gently wiping the faint beads of sweat from her forehead with her snow-white wrist.

His face looked rather pale, and it was clear at a glance that he had lost the argument earlier.

She glanced around and her gaze fell on Guan Xun, but instead of going forward as before, she frowned and turned her slightly cold eyes to the old man behind her, who was speaking with his head down.

Guan Xun ignored him and turned his gaze back to the barrier.

As more and more people gathered around, the noise intensified, and the energy around the barrier became increasingly concentrated.

It was during this brief wait that Guan Xun clearly noticed that the dark surroundings were gradually brightening at a speed imperceptible to the naked eye.

She slowly raised her head and discovered that the smoke layer in the originally dark sky had become unusually thin, even sparse, and showed signs of dissipation.

As a ray of sunlight pierced through the gap, the smoke layer receded rapidly to the side, as if it had encountered a natural enemy.

The blazing sun hung high in the sky, instantly illuminating the surroundings.

At the same time, the surrounding temperature suddenly rose, and wisps of hot white smoke rose from the ground.

The sudden turn of events caused a stir among the crowd.

"It seems Father was right, the scorching sun... Burning Phoenix Manor is about to appear." Lin Miao murmured in surprise, quickly tugging at Guan Xun's sleeve and retreating further away.

Seeing the other person frowning at her, she quickly explained, "They said that when the barrier breaks, it will affect the surrounding area."

Guan Xun glanced sideways at the people behind him and saw that they all looked like they were watching a show.

I see. It's really easy to eliminate competitors.

A flicker of heat flashed in her eyes, and her interest instantly reached its peak.

"It's finally starting."