"How can they still have time to chat? Fellow cultivators, attack!"
With one person's sudden outburst, a variety of magical treasures surged towards Li Xiaonan and Mei Qingdan.
The eight immortals quickly divided into two groups of four.
"Ah! How can they do this? It's so despicable!" Fisher's Song clenched her fists tightly, fuming from below the arena.
Zhao Hai smiled calmly and said, "In the face of absolute power, 'despicable' only serves to add humility to the weak."
Although Li Xiaonan didn't want anyone following him, his legs belonged to others. As he stepped onto the arena, Fisher's Song and Zhao Hai followed closely behind.
Fisher's Song nodded in partial understanding, her gaze unwilling to leave Li Xiaonan for even a moment.
There he stood, his long hair flowing in the wind, exuding an imposing presence as he faced the impending attacks without flinching.
Fisher's Song was momentarily entranced; that disdainful look towards the heavens and everything else made her heart race.
Yet another voice echoed in her mind, "Love-struck fool! Men who like to show off are unreliable!"
Shaking her head, Fisher's Song pretended she hadn't heard anything and smiled at Li Xiaonan. She had a feeling that he would definitely win!
At that moment, Li Xiaonan moved. He supported himself with his left hand to dodge four streaks of sword light while simultaneously striking one immortal in the abdomen with the Carefree Fan, which then flew back into his hand.
"You sneak attacked me..." The man clutched his stomach, a trickle of blood escaping from the corner of his mouth. How could a Celestial Artifact combined with a Celestial Being's power be blocked by someone at the early stage of Earth Immortal?
Li Xiaonan pushed off with his left hand and vanished from everyone's sight.
The next moment, he appeared behind the immortal and sneered, "Of course I sneak attacked you. What are you going to do about it?" With that, he raised his foot and kicked him off the arena.
"Wow!" The immortals below the arena were instantly dumbfounded.
With one against four, he quickly dispatched one of them. This was not just a counterattack; it demonstrated Li Xiaonan's formidable strength.
On the other side of the arena, Mei Qingdan was shouting for help, complaining about being bullied and calling them shameless, his voice filled with various curses.
Li Xiaonan shook his head helplessly. With a flick of his wrist, he sent the Carefree Fan flying, effortlessly knocking the other three celestial beings away.
He tucked the Carefree Fan into his waist and habitually clapped his hands, feeling a bit drained.
The strength of a Celestial Being at the initial stage was truly an anomaly in the Rookie Tournament; it was like an adult competing against children, requiring no effort at all.
He inwardly scoffed: No wonder those big shots were so calm about him taking first place.
Li Xiaonan crossed his arms and carefully observed Mei Qingdan.
Hmm? His grandfather is also at the level of a Celestial Being, and seems even stronger than me—mid-stage?
With his keen Mental Power combined with Fiery Eyes, he had an absolute tool for eavesdropping, allowing him to instantly detect those with similar or lower cultivation levels than his own.
Feeling Li Xiaonan's gaze, Mei Qingdan suddenly exclaimed, "Wow, my clever grandson is quick on his feet! Alright then, I won't play with you kids today—explode!"
The four celestial beings stared blankly at the small pills shimmering with starlight beside them. Before they could scream in horror, they were blown out of the arena.
Li Xiaonan clapped his hands and said, "Grandpa is amazing!"
"Haha! No one is more impressive than you, kid." Mei Qingdan placed his hands behind his back, a small purple gourd hovering above his head.
Li Xiaonan's pupils constricted as he cupped his fists in congratulations. "Congratulations, Grandpa!"
"What?" Mei Qingdan was taken aback.
Li Xiaonan smiled and pointed at the small gourd above him. His lips moved slightly as a thought entered Mei Qingdan's mind: "Celestial Artifact."
Mei Qingdan was momentarily taken aback, his eyes filled with joy. He replied through the voice transmission technique, "Not bad, kid! This is thanks to our ancestors. Once the Rookie Tournament is over, I'll take you to meet the elders."
Li Xiaonan smiled and nodded.
The audience beneath the Arena had grown impatient, with someone shouting, "Hey! Are you two going to fight or what?"
"Yeah! Hurry up and fight!"
Li Xiaonan lightly bit her cherry blossom-pink lips and smiled, "Grandpa, shall we have a spar?"
"Sure! I also want to see what level you're at now!" Mei Qingdan replied excitedly.
The two exchanged smiles and stepped back, each taking a position in opposite corners of the Arena.
The Azure Light emanating from the Carefree Fan and the shimmering purple glow of the Seven Treasures Gourd seemed eager to join the fray.
"Go!" Li Xiaonan waved her hand, sending the Carefree Fan flying forward in a streak of Azure Light, while the Seven Treasures Gourd moved to meet it.
Just as they seemed about to collide, the Seven Treasures Gourd suddenly dodged, leaving behind a golden pill on the ground.
The Carefree Fan continued its pursuit while the Seven Treasures Gourd kept evading. In no time, dozens of pills were scattered around the Carefree Fan.
Li Xiaonan knew that the Carefree Fan was stepping into the trap set by the Seven Treasures Gourd, but she chose not to warn him. Instead, she encouraged him to fight freely, continuously pouring Golden Yuan Power into the Carefree Fan.
Failures yield more valuable combat experience than successes.
Mei Qingdan smiled slightly and formed a hand seal, igniting all the pills surrounding the Carefree Fan.
Just as he relaxed his guard in triumph, the Carefree Fan suddenly appeared before Mei Qingdan, its sharp edge aimed directly at his neck.
Mei Qingdan gasped in surprise and calmly said, "I concede..."
Carefree Fan transformed into a refined young gentleman.
He smiled lightly, clasping his hands in salute to Mei Qingdan, ignoring the astonishment of both her and the onlookers, and slowly walked behind Li Xiaonan.
Mei Qingdan gasped, and from her side emerged a Purple-Clad Woman, who gently lifted his chin with a soft smile, puffing her cheeks as she glared at Carefree.
Li Xiaonan sensed that the Seven Treasures girl was saying something, so he asked Carefree telepathically, "What is she saying?"
Carefree's lips curled into a smirk, his previously calm expression turning slightly lewd. "She said I'm Despicable."
Li Xiaonan raised an eyebrow. "She called you Despicable, and you're so happy about it?"
"Hehe, nothing escapes the Master. She said we should spar more often..."
"Uh-huh... and then?"
"Obedient Dragon II..."
"Damn!" Li Xiaonan exclaimed excitedly.
Not far away, Seven Treasures blushed and shyly hid behind Mei Qingdan.
Finally coming back to her senses, Mei Qingdan said with satisfaction, "The student surpasses the master; Grandfather has lost." With that, she jumped down from the Arena.
A man with hawk-like eyes and a hooked nose grabbed the just-landed Mei Qingdan, giving her head two hard pats while scolding, "You little brat! After all the effort put in by everyone above—giving you elixirs and helping you practice with the Celestial Artifact, and you still lost!"
"Second Uncle... my mom is your sister-in-law..." Mei Qingdan complained with a pained expression, covering her head.
"You little brat! You dare talk back!" He raised his hand to slap Mei Qingdan.
At that moment, Li Xiaonan also jumped down from the Arena, reaching out to stop him, only to feel a force push him away, causing him to accidentally slap Mei Qingdan across the face.
"Ow! My tooth got knocked out... Boo hoo... As expected, the younger generation is pushing the older generation aside, and Grandpa is left to die on the beach. Xiao Nan, you are too ruthless, even hitting Grandpa..." Mei Qingdan covered her doll-like face, frowning as if she were about to cry at any moment.
Li Xiaonan anxiously explained, "It's not like that, Grandpa... I..."
"Huh? He's your grandson! Haha, little Danzi actually lost to her own grandson, how interesting! When I go back, I'll tell the clan about this!"
Li Xiaonan glanced at the smug figure resembling an eagle, secretly thinking: I can't see through this guy's cultivation... Moreover, he quietly used my hand to hit Grandpa; at least he's at the level of a Golden Immortal.
"What are you staring at? I'm your grandfather's Second Uncle, Plum Blossom Sea. Hurry up and call me... uh... hmm..." Plum Blossom Sea kept rolling his eyes as if he were about to be dizzy from that relationship.
Mei Qingdan pulled Li Xiaonan over, rubbed her hands in front of him, and squinted her eyes with a smile, saying, "Xiao Nan, don't you want to greet your second great-uncle?"
"Yes, hello, second great-uncle." Saying this, Li Xiaonan spread his palms upward and knelt on the ground with a silly grin.
The surrounding immortals watched them with great interest as they recognized their relatives.
Plum Blossom Sea smiled and nodded, handing a white jade bottle to Li Xiaonan. "There are nine levels of elixirs; this is a seventh-level pill. Just one can fully replenish a Celestial Being's Celestial Energy."
"Thank you, second great-uncle!" Li Xiaonan smiled as he accepted the elixir.
"Smack!"
"Ouch!" Mei Qingdan covered her head and complained, "Why did Second Uncle hit me again?"
"Hmph, you little brat! Do you think I didn't see you winking at Xiao Nan? Do you think I'm stingy? Even if this kid does nothing, I'll still give him a meeting gift! Although he doesn't share the Mei surname, he has my Mei Family blood flowing in him."
Mei Qingdan chuckled awkwardly and stopped talking.
Plum Blossom Sea glanced around at the dense crowd, snapped his fingers, and transported Li Xiaonan and Mei Qingdan to a nearby secluded spot.
He looked meaningfully at Li Xiaonan, saying, "It seems that this time's Rookie Tournament champion is none other than you, Xiao Nan. Your second great-uncle has something to discuss..."
Li Xiaonan was perceptive and immediately interrupted him, saying, "Please go ahead, Second Uncle. Even if it’s four rewards, that’s no problem."
Plum Blossom Sea nodded, carefully observing Li Xiaonan. The Golden Immortal could clearly sense his sincerity.
He said, "We only need the elixir."
"Alright!" Li Xiaonan agreed without a second thought, but then he puzzledly asked, "The Mei Family is unparalleled in alchemy; why do you still need an elixir?"
Mei Qingdan explained from the side, "Xiao Nan, this is a long story. In short, we are also acting on behalf of an important person."
"An important person? I wonder..."
Mei Qingdan glanced at his Second Uncle, and Plum Blossom Sea nodded. He continued, "My Mei Family holds the top position in the elixir trade in the Immortal Realm. However, recently the Yellow Emperor has produced many pills similar to those from our workshop. The important person suspects that there may be a traitor in our alchemy house."
Li Xiaonan nodded. After some discussion, although he still did not know who the Mei Family was loyal to, he at least understood that it was not the Four Emperors.
It seemed that the Immortal Realm was quite complex!
A month later, only two numbers appeared on the main screen, one of which was naturally 438.
Amidst the cheers of the crowd, Li Xiaonan boredly leaped onto the main Arena, readying himself and preparing to unleash the Carefree Fan for battle.
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