Chapter 517: Li Yuan Reaches the Secret Chamber

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Inside the Martial Refinement Ruins.

As the Holy Son of Piao Miao Holy Land, Li Yuan was searching alone.

Since he wasn’t interested in the trial’s rankings, he wasn’t looking for the trial tokens.

Instead, he was searching for a mysterious secret chamber.

According to the “original plot,” he had been searching for a long time, but—

“Damn it, where is that secret chamber!”

“Could it be that only that bastard Wang Haoran can find it and trigger the event!”

Previously, Li Yuan had hoped that “protagonist Wang Haoran” would trigger the event and win over the heroine Zhao Nishang.

But now, the thought of Wang Haoran holding Zhao Nishang intimately and experiencing love together…

It was more painful than death!

“Hmph, this time I won’t let things go as before!”

He had once handed Lin Xixue, his junior sister, and his master over to Wang Haoran!

This time, he not only wanted to intercept Zhao Shishu but also to disrupt Wang Haoran’s first meeting with Xi Qingmeng!

Although the plot had already deviated, it could still serve as a reference.

Li Yuan was confident that if he got serious.

Wang Haoran was nothing; how could he possibly compete with him!

“Before, I was just following the plot and letting you win!”

“But now, I’m done pretending!”

“I’m a transmigrator!”

—However.

Just as Li Yuan finished his bold declaration in his mind.

He suddenly fainted.

He didn’t even have time to realize what was happening before he fell unconscious.

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He didn’t know how much time had passed.

When Li Yuan groggily opened his eyes, he found himself in a dimly lit environment.

Holding his head in pain, he muttered:

“Where… am I…”

“Why… am I here…”

Just as the bewildered Li Yuan was about to assess his situation.

Suddenly, he heard other voices filled with panic—

“Brother Chuan, why are we suddenly here?”

“We were treating your wound in the small forest…”

“Where is this place?!”

“……”

Seeing three blurry figures not far away.

Li Yuan was about to speak.

But then.

He suddenly felt an intense heat all over his body.

Not just any heat, but a scorching sensation that made him want to strip off his clothes…

“Ha~! Ha~! Ha~!”

Unable to control himself, he panted heavily, his face flushed.

He tried to use his internal energy to suppress the feeling.

But as he sat down, he realized his dantian was sealed by a strange force!

“Damn it, what’s going on!!!”

No matter how loudly he shouted, it was useless.

Soon, Li Yuan’s eyes turned red—

Losing his sanity, he spotted his target.

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At the Ruins’ Entrance.

The Holy Lords of the Three Holy Lands were using special tools to monitor the disciples’ conditions inside the ruins.

In case of danger, they could intervene to save them.

However, many felt this was unnecessary.

Because so far, no accidents had occurred during the Spring Joint Trials.

Except for the disappearance of Lin Qing years ago—

So, the next second.

When they sensed the sudden disappearance of four disciples’ auras.

The three Holy Lords immediately stood up from their seats.

“!!!”

Seeing this, Zhao Nishang, who was waiting for her beloved disciple, asked in confusion, “Senior Sister!?”

The elders around, who had been chatting and drinking tea, also looked on in surprise as the three Legendary Realm experts released their auras.

The Holy Lord of Jiu You Holy Land spoke gravely:

“Something’s wrong. Four disciples have suddenly disappeared!”

“What?!”

This announcement shocked everyone.

They immediately thought of Lin Qing’s disappearance years ago.

“We need to find them quickly!”

Since someone needed to stay behind to monitor the other disciples, after a brief exchange of glances.

Shangguan Yunlan stayed behind, while the other two Holy Lords rushed to the location where the disciples had disappeared.

The surrounding elders followed suit.

Zhao Nishang, however, approached Shangguan Yunlan, “…Suddenly disappeared?”

“Yes.”

“Suddenly, their auras vanished without a trace!”

But she knew it couldn’t be Wang Haoran.

After all, Wang Haoran had a group of girls with him, more than just four auras.

“……” Initially curious, Zhao Nishang wanted to represent Piao Miao Holy Land and go check it out.

But then she remembered—

“Haoran told me to wait for him outside…”

“And to stay with Senior Sister…”

Looking at Shangguan Yunlan, Zhao Nishang suddenly understood.

Maybe her beloved disciple was referring to this situation?

So, she stopped and sat down beside Shangguan Yunlan.

Together, they used the special tools to monitor the disciples inside the ruins.

“Haoran, what are you planning…”

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Less Than Three Minutes Later.

The Qing Yun Holy Lord Lin Qing and the Jiu You Holy Lord were the first to arrive at the disappearance site.

They released their full senses but found nothing.

So, the Jiu You Holy Lord asked Lin Qing, who had a similar experience:

“Lin Xianzhi, what happened to you back then?”

“……” Lin Qing, of course, didn’t want to reveal his bizarre experience.

So, he made up a reason:

“I accidentally triggered an ancient formation and was transported to a remote place in the outside world.”

“It took me a long time to return to the ancient martial world.”

“……I see… Then these four disciples might have been transported elsewhere…”

“Or they could be trapped in a secret chamber that blocks detection?”

Given the possibilities in ancient ruins, the Jiu You Holy Lord decided to search the area first.

He also instructed the elders who had followed:

“End the trial early.”

“Gather all the disciples here and check who is missing!”

—Shortly after.

Thanks to the elders’ swift actions.

All the trial participants gathered, looking up at the two Holy Lords in surprise.

Including Wang Haoran, Xi Qingmeng, and others.

“What’s going on?”

“Yeah, why all the fuss…”

Xi Qingmeng looked shy.

Ever since snapping out of her “unexplainable jealousy” state.

She had been in this embarrassed state.

She wanted to leave, but whenever Wang Haoran came over to talk, she couldn’t resist staying with him…

And with An Buyu, Lin Xixue, Yun Xiaoxiao, and Qian Anning constantly teasing her along the way.

Her face remained red.

She felt like she was experiencing the shyness of a first love.

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