Chapter 112: The Incongruous Sound of Snoring

The day of the sect’s grand competition arrived swiftly.

On this day, Bai Feiyu and his companions received news from the sect. Soon, a crowd gathered in the square.

This time, all disciples participating in the contest were to assemble in the square and await the arrival of the flying ship.

Bai Feiyu carefully surveyed the members of the White Alliance. Aside from himself, Yang Fan, Shi Yuan, and Qian Shuang, only five others qualified to participate in this grand sect competition.

Moreover, this was only because the sect had not taken all the top inner disciples. Generally, in such grand competitions, aside from a few who attend for appearances, most sects do not send all their elite disciples.

This was a tactic to conceal some of the sect’s true strength.

After all, those hidden would neither stand out nor excel in the competition.

Revealing the sect’s full capabilities to rival sects without cause was never wise.

“Let’s go, time to board the ship,” Bai Feiyu sighed, looking at the White Alliance members.

He noticed that while other great alliances brought large numbers, his own group, even counting himself, barely numbered nine.

By comparison, this was the weakest showing among all the great alliances.

Despite carrying the name of a great alliance, their strength simply did not match.

“Rest assured, Chief. This time, we will not disappoint you. We will bring back a good ranking,” one White Alliance member said confidently.

In recent days, Bai Feiyu had been sparring with them, helping to improve their skills. This was a great favor to them, so alongside their growth, they were determined not to let him down.

Bai Feiyu chuckled softly.

Though misunderstood, he thought it better to maintain the image of a good leader than to reveal his system.

At this moment, many on board the flying ship glanced toward the White and Eagle Alliances.

Whether by elders’ design or coincidence, the Eagle Alliance members were seated right beside the White Alliance.

This time, the Eagle Alliance had mobilized nearly all their members. Except for a few hidden ones, almost their entire force had come to compete and bring honor to their sect.

In truth, if it weren’t for strategic concealment, the Eagle Alliance could have sent their entire force without hesitation.

Such was the gap between the two alliances.

Bai Feiyu cast a glance at the Eagle Alliance but remained indifferent. No matter how Liu Guang and the others viewed him this time, he was certain he would make a stunning impression.

He would show the so-called Eagle Alliance what it meant to win a good rank without even trying.

Noticing Bai Feiyu’s gaze, many Eagle Alliance members ground their teeth in frustration, eager for the upcoming competition and hoping to see Bai Feiyu humbled.

This fellow had rejected their goodwill; no one had dared to defy the Eagle Alliance’s wishes so openly before.

“Alright, everyone present here are the elite disciples of the Gui Xu Sect,” the sect leader announced as he boarded the flying ship.

“This time, I hope Gui Xu Sect can achieve an excellent ranking,” he said to all assembled.

Soon after, the flying ship slowly lifted off, heading toward the capital of Zhao Kingdom.

During the journey, the other disciples seized every moment to cultivate, striving to strengthen their abilities.

The flying ship was spacious, providing ample room for each disciple to practice diligently.

However, Bai Feiyu’s group was somewhat different. While all others, including White Alliance disciples, were immersed in cultivation, Bai Feiyu himself was sound asleep.

His loud snoring caused some awkwardness among the White Alliance members, who felt embarrassed that their leader seemed so indifferent.

“Hey, Chief, wake up! This isn’t good,” one White Alliance member whispered.

“You should use this time to prepare. Your opponents surely aren’t unknown novices. The pressure will be immense.”

“Also, if you don’t train, the elders will mark that against you,” he added quietly.

Bai Feiyu struggled to open one eye and said, “Don’t worry about that. Trust me, I won’t have any problems this time.”

He was joking—how could he possibly falter? No matter how much he slept on the way, once they reached the competition, he would crush the others.

Seeing this, the Eagle Alliance members scoffed internally. They thought Bai Feiyu was merely bluffing until the very end.

When the real contest began, he would be the one left stunned.

In truth, if Bai Feiyu trained hard now, these Eagle Alliance members would only mock him: “Weren’t you so confident before? Weren’t you so carefree? Where’s that swagger gone now?”

No matter what Bai Feiyu did, they would look down on him.

Several days later, the flying ship arrived at a vast city.

Through the windows, Bai Feiyu and the others saw that this metropolis was immense—several times larger than the Gui Xu Sect itself.

The city streets bustled with activity, citizens running about in a lively scene.

Many Gui Xu disciples were awestruck, having never seen such a massive city before. Cities of this scale were exceedingly rare.

At this moment, despite their status as prodigies within Gui Xu Sect, they felt like unsophisticated country bumpkins before this grand metropolis.

Moreover, this city was controlled by the powerful royal family of Zhao Kingdom.

Previously, on missions, wherever they had gone, they carried themselves with pride, justified by their status as prodigies.

But now, they realized how insignificant they truly were.

“Alright, the flying ship will soon descend. Once inside the imperial city, I urge everyone not to offend others carelessly,” the sect leader cautioned.

“We have arranged lodgings—a whole inn has been reserved exclusively for Gui Xu Sect.”

“Get a good night’s rest tonight so we can perform our best tomorrow!” he encouraged.

All disciples nodded in agreement.

As the flying ship landed, Bai Feiyu and the others lined up and disembarked, heading toward the inn.

Along the way, city residents glanced at these sect disciples. Everyone knew the sect competitions had already begun.

This contest would determine the rankings of the various sects.

Meanwhile, many locals had already prepared to visit the competition grounds to watch the battles and place bets to earn money.

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