In the frigid lands, after my exile, I began to slay demons and monsters.

Chapter 198 Contradictions

Ning Xiaoxi raised her right wrist and looked at the bracelet. It was crystal clear and looked no different from before. She shook it at Tianji in confusion, "It's not working anymore?"

Tianji glanced at her and said, "I made this thing."

Ning Xiaoxi lowered her hand. "Will that still block others?"

"Produced by Tianji, as long as you don't cross the super-level."

"Then, sir, what lies beyond the transcendental level?"

"Come ask me again when you reach the advanced level of the Super Rank."

Ning Xiaoxi was a little unhappy, "Then, has the master surpassed the super-level?"

"Beyond the level is a threshold. Before you enter, no one knows what the scenery inside is like. Telling you won't do you any good."

Ning Xiaoxi stopped talking. [Tuanzi, what does he mean?]

He looks down on you; he thinks you can't overcome this.

Even if you didn't stir things up, we wouldn't be that close.

[Tuanzi is never a villain.]

【hehe!】

"You originally wanted to stay at the inn, but you decided not to after seeing the Spirit Clan. Can you tell me why?" Tianji's gaze never left Ning Xiaoxi's face, watching her change in expression and her self-amusement.

"Oh, it's nothing. I just ran into a brat today, a Spirit Clan kid, a bit of a rascal."

"Killed?"

"No, I don't want to cause trouble."

"Then I won't go. You still have a strong Spirit Clan scent on you."

"Smell?" Ning Xiaoxi raised her arm and sniffed, but there was no smell!

"The Spirit Clan lives in the mountains and forests year-round, surrounded by plants and wildflowers. Their bodies are imbued with the rich scent of the mountains and forests. If you come into contact with members of the Spirit Clan, you will be tainted by this scent. It cannot be washed off, but it will disappear on its own in two days."

"If they live in the mountains and forests, why would they have scales?" She felt something was off when she thought about the skin of the naughty child she had seen before.

Tianji chuckled dismissively, "Tired of being a human? Want to expand your horizons a bit?"

That's quite a lot of information! Ning Xiaoxi licked her lips, thinking of Di Jie who extracted the souls of demons before, and now there's the spirit race that has merged with a demon. The desires of the human race are truly terrifying!

"Don't the leaders of the Celestial Master Pavilion care?"

"There's just too much chaos between humans, demons, and monsters right now, and demons are getting better and better at concealing their presence. Besides slaying demons, the Celestial Master also has to maintain his position in the royal court's heart. Once you start wanting too much, you'll just turn a blind eye to some things."

When we've wiped out all the demons, should we give humanity another chance for multidimensional development? Ning Xiaoxi shook her head; humanity has too many desires.

Looking up at Tianji with starry eyes, she asked, "My lord, isn't your umbrella big enough?"

Tianji's lips curled up. "With Tianwei helping to support you in the three northern states, protecting your three family members won't be a problem. As for the three western states, as long as you don't show too much brilliance, you can always cover it up. No matter how big the umbrella is, you have to not jump out. If the sun really shines on you, the umbrella will be torn to shreds."

Ning Xiaoxi smiled obsequiously, "Don't worry, sir, my life is the most important thing, I know."

Tianji was somewhat ashamed to look at it. No matter which life it had lived in, it had never shown such a smile. "It is a super-level existence, after all. Even within the Celestial Master Pavilion, it has reached the level of the Elder Council. Can you please stop being so embarrassing?"

Ning Xiaoxi curled her lip indifferently, "I'm only thirteen years old, how come I'm on the same level as the Elders' Council?"

Tianji really didn't want to see that expression on her face anymore. "The Spirit Clan branch here has been separated from the clan territory for a long time. If we can take this opportunity to teach them who holds the reins now, it's not impossible."

Ning Xiaoxi thought about that brat. According to Tianji, his family was probably not easy to deal with either. She was an only child and didn't want to cause any trouble.

"Di Kui said that Zi Qing has good aptitude, but he hasn't yet learned the Five Elements magic and his spiritual veins are still undetermined. Di Kui doesn't want to delay Zi Qing's future, so he hasn't registered him under his own name. Once Zi Qing's attributes are determined and he passes the trials, it won't be difficult to find a good place for him."

Ning Xiaoxi's smile became much more sincere. "Thank you for your guidance, sir."

Tianji looked at her with amusement. She really went to great lengths to benefit her family. "The Western Celestial Master Trial is about to begin. Yanzhou Yandu is located in the heart of the desert. To get there, you have to pass through Yuzhou, which has mountains and forests, and Sizhou, which has grasslands. Here's a map. There are many Celestial Masters on the road who are going to participate in the trial or just to watch the excitement. You can go and see for yourself, get to know some Celestial Masters who came from Lingyuan Dao Academy, and see how you differ from them. You can learn a lot from them."

"I'm already an official under the master, I've lost my qualifications!" Ning Xiaoxi took the map from Tianji and looked at it, speaking without thinking.

This map serves as a simplified directional guide for the three western provinces, showing the mountains and cities you'll pass through if you travel in a straight line, as well as the surrounding cities and mountains. Yu Province has more cities and mountains. The border between Si Province and Ji Province is mostly mountainous, while the border with Ji Province transitions into grassland. The area bordering Yan Province is windy, sandy, and uninhabited. Yan Province itself is practically barren, covered in yellow sand with only a few oasis cities on the desert's edge. Only Yan City stands out, built on a vast natural oasis in the heart of the desert.

Tianji's eyes flashed, "You seem to know the requirements of the trial quite well."

Ning Xiaoxi innocently raised her eyes, "I met an officer in Beixiao City who had participated in the Western Trials before, and we chatted for a few minutes. I don't really know much about him."

Tianji smiled meaningfully, "Rules are rigid, but people are flexible. Besides, if you're not in competition with them, isn't it easier to make friends with them?"

Ning Xiaoxi was a little confused. Why were these two sentences so contradictory? Did they want her to participate or not? To make friends first and then participate?

“I am one of the examiners this time. The trial will begin on the first day of July.” Tianji’s eyes finally stopped staring at Ning Xiaoxi and turned to look at the chaos in the inn. “The Spirit Clan is different from the Kuafu Clan. They are very self-centered and only believe in themselves. They do not trust any other races and never have close relationships with them.”

Ning Xiaoxi followed Tianji's gaze and looked at the inn's staff, who were busy with the arrival of the Spirit Clan. The original orderliness had turned into chaos and disorder, leaving Ning Xiaoxi dumbfounded.

"See? They have that kind of ability to muddy up clear water and turn muddy water black." Tianji muttered, "It makes me not want to live there anymore."

Ning Xiaoxi slipped away quickly, saying, "My lord, I'll go first." With that, she took a swift step and darted into the woods on the other side, disappearing into the darkness.

Tianji's outstretched hand grasped at empty air. He withdrew his fingers and clenched them into a fist. "Only three or four months have passed. That's too fast. Xiaoxi, what kind of world did you come from?"