Chapter 537: Eradicate them all? Are you serious?

Chapter 537: Eradicate them all? Are you serious?

Although she modestly said that she dared not boast about the effectiveness of her plan, it was not difficult to see from her tone and expression that she was full of confidence in her plan.

However, her next words were like a bolt from the blue, leaving the people present dumbfounded. She remained calm and composed, and said calmly, "As long as we eliminate all those who are ranked before us, then we will naturally be the well-deserved first place."

After hearing Shen He's words, they felt as if they were in an extremely cold place, as if they were falling into an ice cellar. A chill spread from the bottom of their hearts to their whole bodies, and cold sweat dripped down uncontrollably. Their eyes were as big as copper bells, full of astonishment and disbelief, and their gazes were all focused on Shen He, as if trying to find evidence from her expression that this was just a joke. Shen He's proposal was really beyond their expectations. After all, the competition should be fair, just, and open. If they win by this means, they will definitely be wanted again.

Paimon was extremely anxious, shaking his head like a rattle, and his body fluttered in the air in panic. "...Absolutely not! You can't do this no matter what! This is absolutely not allowed! We participate in the competition to show our strength and win by legitimate means. How can we hurt others!"

Seeing this, Lin Feng's mouth twitched slightly, and he decided to take the opportunity to "add fuel to the fire". He paused deliberately, pretending to be in deep thought, creating a mysterious atmosphere. Then he slowly spoke, his tone seemed calm, but in fact it was full of mystery: "To be honest, from a certain perspective, this idea seems to make sense. After all, in a highly competitive environment, eliminating obstacles can indeed help achieve goals faster."

At this point, Lin Feng suddenly changed the subject, his expression became extremely serious, and his eyes revealed worry: "But in this competition, we should not take such risks. After all, this is a serious competition with strict rules and fair judging standards. We should not be allowed to use these unconventional cheating methods."

Lin Feng's tone was full of solemnity and concern. He looked directly into Shen He's eyes, trying to make her understand the seriousness of the matter. "We are in Liyue, which has its own rules and order. We cannot destroy this balance. If you do whatever it takes for a game, I'm afraid it will be difficult for you to set foot in Liyue again in the future."

After listening to the two people's words, Shen He's originally calm face was filled with doubts. She frowned slightly, her eyes full of confusion, as if she couldn't understand why the method she took for granted would be so strongly opposed. In her long past cultivation career, she mostly faced evil spirits and ghosts, following the law of the jungle, and it was normal to remove obstacles to achieve the goal. This kind of secular competition rules and moral constraints were relatively unfamiliar concepts to her.

"Really? But I heard that competition is all about the survival of the fittest, intrigue, and scheming..." Shen He's cold voice slowly spread in the air. The words were concise and direct, like a cold stone thrown into a calm lake, stirring up ripples in Paimeng's heart. She tilted her head, with a hint of confusion in her eyes, "When I fight against the evil spirits, if I don't go all out and act decisively, I may endanger myself or cause more innocent people to suffer. How is this different from eliminating opponents in a competition?"

Hearing Shen He's words, Paimong felt as if a group of bees were buzzing in her head. This was said simply and crudely, but where did this strong sense of identity come from? Paimong floated in the air uneasily, with thoughts surging in her little head. She was used to laughing and joking on weekdays, but at this moment, Shen He's short words touched a string deep in her heart.

In this challenging world, Paimon has also seen the cruelty of competition. She recalled some adventures she had encountered before, in which various forces had indeed been fighting overtly and covertly in order to compete for precious resources or solve puzzles. But that was different from the competition in front of her. The purpose of this competition was to rebuild the Jade Pavilion, which was a meaningful and well-intentioned thing. How could such cruel means be used?

The more he thought about it, the more he felt that his views coincided with Shen He's. In this challenging world, competition seems to be really cruel. Thinking of this, Paimeng stopped thinking about it and looked at Shen He with a sharp and unwavering gaze, with an unprecedented seriousness in his eyes, and said decisively: "We must win the first place in a dignified manner!" After that, Paimeng recalled the three things mentioned in the competition in his mind like a movie. "The Mingxia Floating Life Stone, the Qianqi Core, and the Immortal Talisman... Let's look for them step by step, starting with the Mingxia Floating Life Stone..." Paimeng said, gesturing in the air, as if these treasures were already within reach.

At this moment, after Paimeng finished speaking, a familiar male voice suddenly came from behind them, as if it came from the sky. "I was wondering why I suddenly heard an argument here, it turns out you guys are here." The voice was gentle and teasing, which made people feel inexplicably relieved.

Everyone turned around and saw Bai Zhu standing quietly behind them like a ghost. He was wearing a plain white robe, simple yet elegant, with the corners of his robe fluttering in the breeze, like a lively painting. He wore an exquisite bamboo hat, with a veil hanging from the edge of the hat, covering half of his face just right, adding a bit of mystery to him. At this moment, he was smiling, and that smile was gentle and calm, like an immortal who walked out of an ancient painting, exuding an extraordinary temperament.

Paimeng couldn't help but screamed in surprise: "Bai Shu! Why are you here?" Bai Shu was clearly not seen in Bulu just now, but now he appears here. It is really puzzling.

Bai Zhu saw the suspicious expressions on the faces of several people, and immediately understood what they meant, so he began to explain. His voice was as gentle as jade, slowly flowing in the air, giving people a feeling of being bathed in spring breeze. "Miss Ningguang wants to buy a batch of medicine from me, but the medicinal materials in the store are just a drop in the bucket, far from meeting her needs, so I have to come here in person to prepare." Bai Zhu said as he gently adjusted his sleeves, his demeanor showing calmness and composure.