Chapter 21: Hand in Hand with Mei

  "In my opinion, you may not necessarily win against Shentu in the selection match. Now that I'm here, don't even think about touching a single hair on his head." said Situ Qing calmly.

  Shen Tu Sheng Dong coldly said: "You're just relying on your family's relationship with a certain elder of the Xun Tian Sect to get you accepted as a disciple, but it's still two months before you can officially become a disciple. Don't think about using this identity to intimidate me."

  Then he sneered again: "After I pass the sect selection and enter the gate, this kind of irregularly accepted disciple like you may not be able to suppress me."

  Situ Qingwan's face turned cold: "Wait until you've really passed the selection tournament before talking big, now, are you going to roll out immediately or do you want to fight with me here?"

  Shentu Shengdong clenched his fists tightly, his teeth chattering with a "kaka" sound, but he didn't dare respond to Situ Qingan's provocation.

  Although he was acting recklessly, he also had to consider the object of his actions. At present, he was not yet a disciple of the Wenyuan Sect, so naturally he did not dare to take action against Situ Qingwan, who had already been accepted as an inner disciple.

  Moreover, his current strength is also slightly inferior to Situ Qingyan's.

  With a venomous glance at the woman, Shen Tu Sheng took a deep breath and forcibly suppressed his shame and anger, his face sinking like water as he turned to walk towards the door.

  Situ Qing let out a light sigh, originally thinking of provoking the man and then taking advantage of the situation to make a move. If he could severely injure him, affecting his performance in the selection competition, that would be even better.

  However, this person did not lose his head and refused the offer, causing her plan to fall through.

  After the people of Shentu's family left Zhang's house dejectedly, Situ Qingyan turned around and greeted Zhang Shan: "Zhang Shidi, nice to meet you."

  Zhang Shan remained silent, watching everything that had just happened. Although Si Tu Qing's sudden appearance was a help to him, he always knew that nothing comes easily in life.

  Moreover, the eldest sister of the Situ family appeared here in a timely manner, and it was probably not accidental. Therefore, Zhang Shan still had more vigilance than gratitude.

  He smiled and said: "Just now I had to thank Miss Sutou for helping me out of the predicament, so please just call me Zhang Shan directly. As for that title of 'disciple', I'm not worthy of it now."

  Situ Qingyan smiled and said, "The students of the Xuantian Academy are also considered to be nominal disciples of our sect. Calling you 'younger brother' wouldn't be wrong either. Besides, with your abilities, it won't be difficult for you to enter the sect in two months."

  Zhang Shan smiled wryly in his heart. He had also thought it was a sure thing before, but the appearance of Shentu Shengdong made him feel a little shaken in his confidence.

  Currently, Shentu Shengdong's cultivation is higher than his. Although it is still unknown who will win or lose two months later, who knows if there will be even stronger opponents joining this competition?

  "What? Not inviting me in for a sit?" asked Si Tu Qingyan, looking around.

  "It was I who was rude, Miss Situ, please come this way." Zhang Shan smiled apologetically and hastily invited her into the living room.

  After ordering the servant to serve tea, Zhang Shan thought for a moment and asked proactively: "Miss Sutu, I'm afraid this time it's not just a coincidence?"

  Situ Qing furrowed his brow and hesitated for a moment: "I wonder how confident Zhang Shidi is about this sect's selection?"

  Zhang Shan was somewhat unclear and thought for a moment before speaking frankly: "Originally, I was very confident about taking this quota, but now I'm not sure."

  Situ Qingwan nodded and said, "Yes, for now you shouldn't be Shentu Wende's opponent. Moreover, from what I know, there might also be people who aren't weaker than him joining this selection."

  Zhang Shan's heart sank, his previous guess was correct.

  Although he had some worries in his heart, he didn't show any of it on his face. Instead, he smiled and said: "As the top sect of the Ask the Heavens Sect, the competition for entry quotas will definitely be extremely fierce. I've also been mentally prepared for this a long time ago."

  Situ Qingwan watched his reaction carefully as he spoke, seeing that his expression was calm and composed, she couldn't help but secretly praise him, being calm in the face of danger, neither arrogant nor flustered, just what she wanted.

  "This year's sect selection is different from the past, the competition is more intense than ever before. It's possible that some people will stop at nothing and use despicable means to eliminate their opponents."

  Zhang Shan narrowed his eyes: "Miss Sito, have you received some inside information?"

  "In previous years, the selection of disciples was generally limited to outer door disciples. This time, however, the sect plans to select those with exceptional talent from among the newly admitted disciples and directly promote them to inner door disciples."

  Zhang Shan was shocked by Sito Qingwan's words, and his heart churned with overwhelming waves.

  To directly become an inner disciple is a great honor, it's simply like ascending to heaven in one step.

  And if the talent is exceptionally outstanding, it may even be directly accepted as a true disciple.

  Just as Zhang Shan was still digesting this news, Si Tu Qing's next words once again left him shocked and bewildered.

  He could no longer maintain his composure, and his breathing quickened.

  Watching him finally lose his composure, Situ Qing'an's mouth corners lightly curled up, "I thought you could remain calm in any situation."

  The girl opposite him seemed to be smiling at him ambiguously, and Zhang Shan finally came back to his senses, wryly saying: "Miss's news is too unexpected."

  Then he thought for a moment and said: "Miss Sutu came today and revealed this news to me, I wonder if there's any advice?"

  "I came to see you today, Zhang Shidi, and indeed I have something I'd like to collaborate with you on."

  "Sima Qingyan didn't hide it anymore and directly said: 'Our Sima family is willing to provide all the resources we can, such as elixirs, weapons, etc., to help Zhang Shidi win the quota for the sect selection.'"

  Zhang Shan was taken aback for a moment, and after pondering for a while, he said: "There is no free lunch in the world, I wonder what the Situ family wants me to do?"

  "What you need to do is to try your best to prevent Shen Tuveng from getting this quota."

  Zhang Shan narrowed his eyes and said: "I'd like to ask presumptuously, are your two families sworn enemies?"

  "Not bad, our two families have been sworn enemies for hundreds of years, with many people from both sides dying at each other's hands. In recent years, the Shentu family has been suppressed by my family and has been enduring and yielding."

  Situ Qing sneered coldly: "However, they have not given up their evil intentions and this time they want to take advantage of the opportunity to select disciples for the Xuantian Sect to turn things around."

  Zhang Shan nodded, this year's situation is special. If Shentu Shengdong successfully enters the Wentiangong and becomes an inner disciple, or even a true transmission disciple, the situation of the Situ family will be in trouble.

  "So that's why you decided to find me? What if I agree and still can't defeat Shentu Shendong in the end?"

  "As long as you've done your best, our family won't settle accounts after autumn." said Situ Qingyuan resolutely.

  She glanced at Zhang Shan and continued, "Although your current cultivation is lower than Shen Tuo's, I think you're making rapid progress. With the help of our Situ family, it's possible that in two months, you won't be inferior to Shen Tuo."

  "If I want to get this quota, I must defeat all my opponents, of course, including Shentu Shengdong. You guys set up such a condition, it's calculated that I can't refuse, right?"

  Zhang Shan looked at her and smiled bitterly: "If it's just like this, then it's equivalent to becoming the knife of your Situ family, and you'll be locked in a life-and-death struggle with the Shentu family."

  "Actually, you also have a choice, which is to withdraw from this year's sect selection. In that case, of course, there would be no need to confront the Shentu family, and we wouldn't need to cooperate either."

  Zhang Shan shook his head, if it weren't for the fact that Wu Xueyue was involved, he could still do things this way. Now, even if he didn't want to provoke the Shentu family, Shentu Shengdong would not let him off. He had no other choice now.

  "He let out a long sigh and said: 'There's only one condition - during this period of time, the Situ family must guarantee my family's safety.'"

  "You can rest assured, I'll arrange everything later. Absolutely nothing will happen to your family, and I can also promise you that as long as you do your best, even if we ultimately fail, the Situ family will still protect yours."

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