Jun Wen stared shocked at Feng Xi.
No, how can you lie so naturally, like it's real?!
Then he remembered Feng Xi's performance in front of Blood Tiance, and he stopped talking.
It wasn't that Jun Wen was slow to react, he had simply never encountered someone who lied as naturally as eating and drinking.
Even the Demon Clan weren't as insidious as… cough cough, as good at acting as she was.
The two wandered around for another hour and finally met Song Yudie from Wan Jian Sect.
Song Yudie was the little disciple of Sect Master Lu Zhenkuan, and also the little junior sister of the sect. She was heavily doted on.
Feng Xi cut straight to the point, "Senior Sister Song, I can't stand Shen Zhilan. She's neither as smart as me nor as pretty as you, why should she hog all the attention?
If Hunyuan Sect takes first place in this secret realm, wouldn't everyone endlessly praise her?
So how about our two sects join forces to eliminate Hunyuan Sect?
No, it should be three sects.
Beast-Taming Sect already agreed to form an alliance with our Xuantian Sect. Now we're just waiting for your Wan Jian Sect."
Feng Xi was skilled at reading expressions and guessing people's thoughts, she knew exactly where to strike.
Indeed, after hearing her words, Song Yudie agreed almost without hesitation.
She had long disliked Shen Zhilan.
Just because she had a supreme-grade water spiritual root, she could strut around and act arrogant?
As if she was the most capable person in the world?
This time we'll directly eliminate you, let's see you act arrogant again!
They then found Liu Shaobai of Wan Jian Sect.
Liu Shaobai didn't particularly dislike Shen Zhilan, but he had wanted to win first place for a long time.
Since there's a chance to collaborate and take down Hunyuan Sect, why not?
Yuan Zongheng of Beast-Taming Sect thought the same. So once the six gathered together, they reached a consensus.
Then came the question of how to execute.
Feng Xi blinked, "Senior brothers and senior sister, Lu Xiuhan is at Foundation Establishment Stage, sixth layer. Shen Zhilan may only be at Foundation Establishment Stage, third layer, but she must have plenty of treasures on her.
If we confront them head-on, even if we win, we'll definitely get injured. That's not worthwhile.
Especially me, I'm a little piece of trash. If I drag you down, that's no good.
So why don't we use a surprise attack? Catch them unprepared, take them down in one strike. What do you all think?"
Liu Shaobai, meticulous in nature, thought that Feng Xi was correct.
Even a small difference in stage was a massive gap, there was indeed a disparity between them and Lu Xiuhan.
"What do you want to do?"
Feng Xi didn't answer directly but asked, "Do you know why I left the Hunyuan Sect?
Besides being framed by Shen Zhilan, the main reason was because Lu Xiuhan wanted to kill me. Whether it was Shen Zhilan who instructed him, I don't know.
So later on, I'll intentionally wander near him alone. He will definitely come to kill me.
I'll lure him into the ambush circle we prepare. Since his mind is set on killing me, that moment is the best time to strike."
Feng Xi silently gave herself a thumbs-up.
Once Lu Xiuhan tried to kill her, the accusations of Shen Zhilan stealing her spiritual herb and framing her would be nailed in place.
Then she'd stand on the moral high ground.
In the future, whenever she and Shen Zhilan had a conflict, she'd take the advantage in public opinion.
But just after Feng Xi finished speaking, Jun Wen frowned tightly, "No! I disagree!
That's too dangerous!
Lu Xiuhan is at Foundation Establishment Stage, sixth layer. He could casually take your small life!"
"Fifth Senior Brother, the things Lu Xiuhan is doing can't be known by others. So he won't attack me immediately. He'll wait until he's sure you're not around.
That time gap is enough for me to lure him into the ambush.
Besides, nothing ventured, nothing gained! I wasn't afraid of Blood Tiance, why would I be scared of a mere Lu Xiuhan?!"
Jun Wen couldn't win against her and could only agree.
Song Yudie looked Feng Xi up and down, "I didn't expect you to be quite bold. Too bad your cultivation is too weak."
That was exactly what the others thought as well.
This Feng Xi indeed had courage.
As for the Blood Tiance incident, like Lu Xiuhan, they believed it was just Xiao Baidao exaggerating for her.
So, without strength, no matter how you try to prove yourself, people will always doubt.
Feng Xi knew this too, which was why she worked relentlessly on cultivation.
When she became strong enough, all doubt would naturally vanish.
After discussing the plan, they began searching for traces of Shen Zhilan and Lu Xiuhan.
Soon, they encountered several panicked disciples of Xuantian Sect.
From them, they learned that Shen Zhilan and Lu Xiuhan had just eliminated several Xuantian Sect disciples, less than five li ahead.
Feng Xi immediately instructed Jun Wen and the others to hide and prepare the ambush, and they activated their aura-concealing magical tools.
Of course, the poor Xuantian Sect had no such treasures, but Song Yudie and the others… all had them.
Feng Xi almost died from envy.
In the future, she had to make tons of money, so she could equip herself with good stuff.
After arranging everything, Feng Xi rushed toward Shen Zhilan and Lu Xiuhan in a panicked manner.
Before long, she saw them. She first froze for a moment, then immediately turned and ran.
Lu Xiuhan's mouth curled in a sinister smile, "Junior Sister, that idiot Feng Xi is delivering herself to our door. I'll go deal with her!"
Shen Zhilan hesitated, "Second Senior Brother, maybe forget it… What if someone finds out…"
"Junior Sister, don't worry. I'll find a secluded place to finish her and create the illusion of being eaten by a beast. No one will suspect us.
You stay here. I'll be right back."
Lu Xiuhan finished and darted off after Feng Xi.
He didn't notice the smugness on Shen Zhilan's face behind him.
Feng Xi saw Lu Xiuhan chasing and shouted while running, "Lu Xiuhan! Don't come any closer!
My Fifth Senior Brother is coming soon! And—and Xing Wu will come too!"
The more she said this, the more assured Lu Xiuhan became. He believed she's bluffing, and Jun Wen and Xing Wu definitely weren't nearby.
But to be safe, he didn't immediately attack. Like a cat playing with a mouse, he followed at just the right distance.
Feng Xi's voice trembled, "I'm telling the truth! My Fifth Senior Brother really is nearby! And I'm a personal disciple, you can't kill me!"
Lu Xiuhan only coldly sneered, saying nothing.
When he sensed no one else in the vicinity and detected no aura besides Feng Xi's, only then did he laughed, "Feng Xi, if not for that old bastard Xiao Baidao interfering, I would've sent you on your way long ago!
Blame yourself for provoking Junior Sister Zhilan. A useless trash like you deserves to die!"
As he spoke, he reached out to grab her. He didn't use his sword or any spells, partly out of arrogance, partly to avoid making too much noise.
He thought he would easily catch Feng Xi, after all, she barely had any cultivation.
But Feng Xi dodged at a strange angle and even used Binding Seal, binding his legs.
Feng Xi adhered to the principle of few but refined. Right now she specialized in only two techniques: Fire Incantation and Binding Seal.
Especially Binding Seal, it was close to being completely mastered.
Even Blood Tiance had fallen for it, let alone Lu Xiuhan.
Of course, only when the opponent wasn't on guard.
The moment Lu Xiuhan's legs were bound, the ambushing Jun Wen and the others leapt out, spells and flying swords raining down on him.
Lu Xiuhan did indeed have higher cultivation, but with his legs bound and unprepared, he immediately fell into a disadvantage. Only able to defend, not attack.
He was furious and stunned. He couldn't understand why Beast-Taming Sect and Wan Jian Sect disciples were working together with Xuantian Sect.
"Stop! Are you all insane?!"
No one listened. Once they started, there was no turning back.
Feng Xi secretly watched from the side. "Elimination" meant crushing the jade plate carried by Lu Xiuhan.
Once the jade plate was crushed, he would be transported out.
But if it ended like that, it would be far too easy for Lu Xiuhan.
So she had to do something. Otherwise her entire scheme would be wasted.