Chapter 208

Chapter 208: Sorry, Host, No One Cares About You

Bai Mu Mu led the Flying Cloud Sect into the Earth-tier Zone, told everyone else to gather rare materials, then stood off to the side with her arms crossed.

She felt the points they had seized were enough to keep the Flying Cloud Sect in first place, so she could not be bothered to collect anything herself.

She spoke to the voice in her mind with pride: “System, how are the people on Fengling Terrace reacting? Are their eyes stuck on me? And how many points have the other sects gathered?”

The System went quiet for a moment, then said: “I am sorry, Host. On Fengling Terrace, almost no one is paying attention to you.”

Her smile froze for a heartbeat as she snapped: “What did you say? What do you mean no one cares?”

The System answered evenly: “Please calm down, Host. The Flying Cloud Sect members are still very focused on you.”

Bai Mu Mu understood the hidden meaning. Everyone else was ignoring her. [How can they ignore me after what I did? Are they blind?]

The System said: “Your display was extraordinary, but Shen Sang Ruo is even more dazzling.”

Bai Mu Mu’s brows drew tight, and hatred flashed in her eyes as she hissed: “Shen Sang Ruo again? She has not been eliminated? How can she cover up my light?”

The System replied: “To be exact, she has covered up everyone’s light by herself.”

In a cold mechanical tone, the System reported what Shen Sang Ruo had done in the Secret Realm. Bai Mu Mu felt a nameless fire burn up inside her.

She repeated in disbelief: “You are telling me Shen Sang Ruo led those from the Ninghua Sect, beat a Mid Nascent Soul Stage monster, and even eliminated the Beast Taming Sect along with several attached sects?”

“Yes, Host,” said the System.

Bai Mu Mu could not believe it. She even wondered if Shen Sang Ruo was cheating with some secret System of her own. [There is no way she could have done all that.]

The System continued: “As for the points ranking, Ninghua Sect is first with 73,450. Heavenly Sword Sect is second with 46,500. Flying Cloud Sect has 23,333 and is in sixth place.”

Hearing the points and ranks, Bai Mu Mu’s expression twisted even more.

Not only was Ninghua Sect’s score many times that of Flying Cloud Sect, even the Artifact Forging Sect and the Alchemy Sect, the two sects that barely tried, were ahead of Flying Cloud Sect. The slap came out of nowhere.

She had just been so full of herself, thinking first place was nailed down, but in truth they were worlds apart. How the people on Fengling Terrace must be mocking her.

At that thought, her face turned stormy.

The System added: “Host should have reached the Earth-tier Zone earlier.”

She had wasted too much time knocking out small sects and missed the best window to earn large amounts of points in the Earth-tier Zone.

“Shut up! Since when is it your turn to teach me?” Bai Mu Mu roared at the System, her impatience already at its limit.

Unaffected, the System said: “Shen Sang Ruo and others from several sects are heading to the Heaven-grade Zone. If Host wishes to remove future trouble, the System suggests you set out at once and lead your team to the Heaven-grade Zone as well.”

Angry as she was, Bai Mu Mu remembered her plan. She forced herself to calm down and asked: “I know. Are you ready on your side?”

“Preparation complete. A link with the Heaven-grade Zone has been established,” said the System.

So what if Shen Sang Ruo had earned so many points? If Bai Mu Mu eliminated her, all of Ninghua Sect’s points would become hers. All of Shen Sang Ruo’s effort would become Bai Mu Mu’s wedding dress for the taking. [This time, she will not walk out of the Secret Realm alive.]

She cut off the connection, then called to the Flying Cloud Sect disciples who were searching for materials: “Stop. You have a quarter hour to rest. After that, we head for the boundary between the Heaven and Earth zones.”

“Uh?” Many disciples stopped and stared at her, confused.

She lifted her chin and said coldly: “What? Does the Young Sect Master’s word not count anymore?”

Because of what the System told her, her tone was sharp.

The others looked surprised, but none dared speak.

Only Wen Xuan and the other two stepped up, frowning as Wen Xuan asked: “We just reached the Earth-tier Zone. Why are we going to the boundary already?”

Lu Shi Qing had already been eliminated, and their dissatisfaction with Bai Mu Mu had grown again. Among the Flying Cloud Sect, only these three had the standing to speak to her.

Bai Mu Mu glanced at them with open contempt and said: “Have you not wanted to find Shen Sang Ruo all this time? What now, you do not want to go?”

Wen Xuan’s face brightened as he asked, half doubtful: “You mean Little Ruo is at the boundary?”

“Believe it or not,” she said without patience, looking away, “and if you want to leave the team like Third Senior Brother did and search for her on your own, I will not stop you.”

“Go, Second Senior Brother, do not hesitate,” urged Luo Chu.

Feng He Yun agreed.

A quarter hour later, the fourteen members of Flying Cloud Sect set out for the boundary.

At the same time, Ninghua Sect, Heavenly Sword Sect, and the Red Desert Jiang Clan had already gathered at the line between the two zones.

All three sides understood that the team trial was about gathering the most materials for their sects. If they fought now, it would only hurt them. After all, not every sect was as brainless as the Beast Taming Sect.

Since Shen Sang Ruo, Mei Mei, and Jiang Chu were on decent terms, the three groups got along surprisingly well.

Jiang Chu looked at Shen Sang Ruo and Mei Mei and asked: “You also want to try entering the Heaven-grade Zone?”

Mei Mei nodded and said: “Yes. If we walk another hundred meters, we will step into the Guardian Beast’s territory, and it will attack.”

Jiang Chu’s eyes narrowed as he said: “A Mid Nascent Soul Stage demonic beast. That is troublesome.”

Shen Sang Ruo studied the boundary ahead, then said after a brief thought: “How about we join forces?”

All three were top-tier teams. If they worked together, dealing with the Guardian Beast would be easier.

Their five-person core could probably fight the Guardian Beast on their own, but if there was a faster and safer way, why not use it? That would also save time, and the team trial was close to ending.

Hearing this, Mei Mei and Jiang Chu traded a look, their expressions a bit strange.

Alliances did happen in the Secret Realm, but they were usually made by small sects huddling together, or by groups like the Beast Taming Sect and those who depended on them.

Upper-tier sects almost never allied because they competed with each other. Artifact Forging Sect and Alchemy Sect were special cases. Those two were basically here for a stroll.

Also, they would be teaming up against a Mid Nascent Soul Stage demonic beast. If anyone grew greedy mid-battle, no one could respond in time.

Their reaction was normal.

Shen Sang Ruo smiled and added lightly: “If you are unwilling, treat it as a casual suggestion.”

Mei Mei and Jiang Chu were smart. They could weigh the pros and cons and make a choice.