Aside from Yao Er, the others were shocked.
Where did this woman come from, to dare speak to Young Master Ning like that? Wasn't she afraid of Young Master Ning colluding with the Temple's White Emissary to make things difficult for her?
"Shut up!" Ning Changchao felt utterly disgraced, his face burning. His gaze towards Bai Shengyi held undisguised killing intent.
Bai Shengyi chuckled dismissively and continued walking towards the cave's exit.
"Stop right there." Ning Changchao said coldly, "Divine Maiden Bai, I advise you to be sensible and hand over the fire spirit and the Heavenly Fire Lotus. Otherwise, don't blame us for not being polite to you."
Without even needing to think, he could guess that those two items had definitely fallen into this woman's hands.
Yao Er, being cautious, first quietly went to the innermost part of the cave, then quickly ran out.
"This is bad! All the Heavenly Fire Lotuses inside are gone!"
Yao Er frowned and said, "Also, Zhao Xiaocao and Hong Yao are nowhere to be found inside. Are you sure they were here before?"
Ning Changchao immediately understood and retorted, "Of course I'm sure. You should ask Divine Maiden Bai why they aren't here!"
Bai Shengyi watched these two bicker and couldn't help but smile.
"No need to ask, I can tell you the answer."
With her fair, jade-like fingers, she elegantly gestured in the air. A surge of spiritual energy flowed out, and everyone felt the temperature rise, making it difficult to breathe.
Immediately after, rows of Heavenly Fire Lotuses floated in the air, countless in number. This made everyone's breathing quicken, and they instantly ignored the unusual temperature.
"Heavenly Fire Lotuses! So many Heavenly Fire Lotuses!" Yao Er stared intently at the lotuses, his eyes turning red as if about to bleed.
This woman alone had so many Heavenly Fire Lotuses!
"So it was you who snatched all the Heavenly Fire Lotuses! Divine Maiden Bai, you're too despicable!" Yao Er accused Bai Shengyi with feigned righteousness.
As he spoke, he motioned to the others, "Han Bei, Qiu Ba, don't you agree?"
These individuals had been gathered here by Ning Changchao, either for the Heavenly Fire Lotuses or for the divine fire. Naturally, seeing so many lotuses made them incredibly covetous.
Without hesitation, they echoed Yao Er's sentiment, "You're right, Divine Maiden Bai. Hoarding treasures is not the behavior of a lady."
"This is hilarious. I say, distorting the truth is not the behavior of a gentleman!" Bai Shengyi sneered. "Are you all taking everyone for fools? We're participating in a selection competition, not a friendly match. I'm not your mother or your grandmother, so why should I leave the Heavenly Fire Lotuses for you? Because you have the audacity?"
"Oh, I forgot, you all have no shame at all." Bai Shengyi lightly clapped her hands. "Truly disgusting."
"Don't waste your breath talking to her." Ning Changchao's face darkened. With a wave of his hand, he said, "Let's go together. I don't believe that with so many of us, we can't handle one woman!"
"Scram!"
Bai Shengyi turned with a smile and coldly uttered a single word at him.
Ning Changchao refused to believe it. "Divine Maiden Bai, do you think I'm still unprepared for your tricks as I was the previous two times?"
He believed that Bai Shengyi could control his body with her spiritual sense in the past because he had no defenses against her spiritual sense. This time, he had specifically brought the Ning family's spiritual artifact capable of resisting spiritual attacks. He was sure he wouldn't be... No!
Ning Changchao's eyes widened in disbelief! He stared blankly as his body once again moved uncontrollably outwards, his eyes bursting with rage!
"What are you waiting for! Let's go together!" Yao Er was startled and immediately led the others charging towards Bai Shengyi.
This woman was too monstrous. Since they had already offended her, they had to keep her here today!
However, before a few of them could even touch Bai Shengyi's sleeves, a powerful surge of scorching green flames erupted from the rows of Heavenly Fire Lotuses!
As if with intent, the flames rushed directly towards them, sending all of them flying backward!
"Ouch!"
"Ah!"
A string of screams echoed through the cave.
The Sui Xing Divine Fire still felt it wasn't enough. These people were as hateful as the man who had just died beneath its flames, utterly infuriating!
It puffed out its cheeks, and the flames surged forward again. With a swish, it instantly scorched Yao Er's foot!
The remaining few immediately abandoned Yao Er and turned to flee towards the cave entrance!
They merely wanted to win and obtain treasures, but they didn't want to die!
The Sui Xing Divine Fire wanted to pursue, but it heard Bai Shengyi say faintly, "Little Sui, I'm going down the mountain."
She already had ten Heavenly Fire Lotuses and could return to the Temple to laze around again.
Bai Shengyi cast a cold glance at the wailing Yao Er on the ground and turned to leave.
Her objective was the Heart of the Divine Wood in the Central Region Temple. As long as they didn't provoke her, she wouldn't do anything more. But if they insisted on provoking her, then she wouldn't be a patient person.
If they reached out their claws, she would chop them off. If they had no shame, she would tear their faces.
The divine attendant at the foot of the mountain looked surprised when Bai Shengyi approached alone before stepping forward to block her.
"Divine Maiden Bai, please hand over the Heavenly Fire Lotuses for me to count."
Bai Shengyi waved her hand, and ten Heavenly Fire Lotuses appeared before the divine attendant.
The divine attendant's eyes lit up.
These Heavenly Fire Lotuses were all of the highest quality, far better than those they had collected themselves before.
"Very well. You may return to the Temple to rest first. After the selection is over, we will notify you of the results," the divine attendant said.
Bai Shengyi nodded and was about to leave when a white-haired old man strode over.
"Stop!"
It was the White Emissary, whom she had met before.
The White Emissary held his measuring rod horizontally, blocking Bai Shengyi's path, and frowned, "Where are your Heavenly Fire Lotuses?"
Bai Shengyi said faintly, "The divine attendant has already checked them."
"White Emissary, I have already finished my competition and need to rest. Please move aside." Bai Shengyi felt that she had been sufficiently polite.
After all, she was supposed to respect the old and care for the young, right?
Even though this old man didn't seem cute at all.
The White Emissary flicked his sleeve. "Nonsense! How dare you speak to this emissary like that? Don't think you can do whatever you want just because Divine Emissary Cui supports you. I'm telling you, without this emissary's help, you'll find it difficult to move an inch in the Temple from now on!"
"Oh."
Bai Shengyi tilted her head back and couldn't help but yawn.
The White Emissary, who thought he could intimidate her: ...
His white beard twitched in anger. "You! I order you to take out the Heavenly Fire Lotuses and let me inspect them again, or your selection competition results will be voided!"
Bai Shengyi's hand slowly lowered from her lips, her gaze turning cold. "Voided?"
"Yes! Voided!"
Seeing Bai Shengyi's expression, the White Emissary thought she was scared and started to laugh smugly.
A youngster who didn't understand the rules. She had been in the Temple for so long and still didn't know how to show filial piety to her seniors. Now she knew who was in charge!
He was doing this on purpose!
Since he was at odds with the Cui surname, invalidating this Bai Divine Maiden's results had no impact on him.
"Lord Divine Lord, did you hear that? Should I listen to White Emissary?" Bai Shengyi said slowly.
The White Emissary frowned. "Youngster, I advise you not to play these tricks. How could the Divine Lord possibly be here? This selection competition is fully managed by this emissary and the Cui surname. You should be sensible."
Bai Shengyi let out a cold laugh. "Is that so? Divine Lord, so your whereabouts are even controlled by an emissary?"
Not far away, a deafening roar was heard.
"Bullshit!"
The White Emissary heard the incredibly familiar voice, turned around in disbelief, and his legs went weak in fright, causing him to kneel on the ground!
"Di-Divine Lord?"