The Legend of the Princess' Counterattack

Chapter 187: Rising Fame and Growing Jealousy

After Yun Yao and Chu Mochen completed their mission brilliantly, they rose like two bright new stars in the sect. Their deeds spread quickly to every corner of the sect as if they had wings. When the disciples were not practicing, the topic they talked about almost all revolved around this magical combination.

In the sect's dining hall, a group of young disciples sat around a large round table. The food on the table exuded an enticing aroma, but their attention was not on the food at all. A disciple with a delicate face had excitement in his eyes and said excitedly: "Have you heard? Senior Sister Yun Yao and Senior Brother Chu Mochen are really amazing this time! What is that Misty Forest? We were lucky to come out alive, but they not only found rare herbs, but also repelled so many dangerous monsters, especially the phantom wolf, which is so scary!" The disciples next to him nodded one after another, their eyes full of admiration.

"Yes, Senior Sister Yun Yao is so smart. I heard that she used some methods that we couldn't think of to avoid traps, and she was able to find the weaknesses of the Phantom Wolf at the critical moment. This is not something that ordinary people can do." A female disciple with twin ponytails said with admiration.

"And Senior Brother Chu Mochen, his swordsmanship is so sharp! I was fortunate enough to see him practicing sword once, and his aura was like that of a god descending to earth. In the Misty Forest, he must have killed quite a few monsters and made great contributions to this mission." A burly male disciple exclaimed.

These positive comments were like a warm spring breeze, blowing gently in the sect, making Yun Yao and Chu Mochen's reputations more and more famous. However, just as there is always a shadow under the sun, this high-profile status also attracted some negative emotions.

In a remote corner of the sect, several disciples were gathered together, their eyes full of jealousy and dissatisfaction. One of the disciples, who was dressed in black, frowned and said with a sour tone: "Humph, what's so great about Yun Yao and Chu Mochen? They are just lucky. This mission is simple. If it were us, we might be able to do better than them."

"That's right, Yun Yao, a newcomer, why is she so popular? It's because of her face that she bewitched Senior Brother Chu Mochen and made him do most of the things for her." A gorgeously dressed female disciple curled her lips and said disdainfully.

Another disciple echoed sarcastically, "Yes, maybe they were lucky enough to find the rare herb. It's not as thrilling as they say."

These jealous disciples began to talk behind their backs, their words were like poisonous stings, trying to hurt Yun Yao and Chu Mochen's reputation. Moreover, they were not satisfied with just talking, some of them even secretly planned some small actions to try to trip them up.

One day, Yun Yao went to the sect's library to look for training materials as usual. As she was walking between the bookshelves, she suddenly felt a strange breath. She stopped and looked around vigilantly, but did not find anything unusual. However, when she reached out to take an ancient book that she had long admired, she found that someone had cast a small spell on the ancient book. This spell may seem insignificant, but if it is triggered, it will release a powerful force that is enough to hurt Yun Yao. Yun Yao frowned slightly, and she could tell at a glance that someone had done it on purpose. She used her spiritual power to carefully dissolve the spell, and was secretly alert in her heart.

Chu Mochen also encountered a similar situation. In the secret room where he was practicing, he found that his practice tools had been tampered with. The originally smooth spiritual power flow became a little disordered when using these tools. Chu Mochen's eyes turned cold, and he knew that someone was secretly playing tricks. He carefully checked the tools and found some subtle signs of damage, which were cleverly concealed and difficult to detect if he was not careful.

These small actions did not make Yun Yao and Chu Mochen feel flustered. They knew that in this fiercely competitive cultivation sect, it was inevitable to encounter such situations. They were not affected by these negative things, and still maintained a firm belief and focused on their own cultivation.

Yun Yao would get up early every day and go to the back mountain of the sect to practice. There was abundant spiritual energy there, which was a good place for practice. She found a quiet valley, sat cross-legged, and began to circulate her spiritual energy. She was immersed in practice, feeling the spiritual energy between heaven and earth flowing into her body bit by bit, and gathering in her dantian through the meridians. Every time her spiritual energy was circulated, it was like a dialogue with heaven and earth. She could clearly feel that her connection with the surrounding environment was getting closer and closer. She forgot about the jealousy and conspiracy, and wholeheartedly improved her strength.

Chu Mochen was the same. He found a quiet place for cultivation near his residence. There was a small waterfall here, and the water splashed into mist, making the surrounding spiritual energy more dense. Chu Mochen held a sword and practiced swordsmanship in the mist. His swordsmanship was sharp and precise. Every time he swung his sword, he could cut through the air and drive the surrounding spiritual energy into streams of air. His eyes were focused and firm, and he put all the external interference behind him.

During this process, Yun Yao and Chu Mochen's strengths were steadily improving. Yun Yao became more proficient in the use of the system, and she obtained some new cultivation techniques and spells from the system. These techniques and spells made her even more powerful on the road of cultivation. She constantly tried to combine modern knowledge with cultivation methods and created some unique ways of cultivation. For example, she used modern mathematical principles to understand the laws of spiritual power, and by analyzing the speed and direction of spiritual power flowing in the meridians, she could more accurately control the direction of spiritual power. This greatly improved her cultivation efficiency and made her spiritual power more powerful.

Chu Mochen had a new breakthrough in swordsmanship. He had comprehended a new sword move during his practice, which integrated his understanding of the nature of heaven and earth. When he used it, a strange light would flash on the sword, as if it was echoing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. His swordsmanship was greatly enhanced, and every time he drew his sword, he could generate a powerful sword energy, which could easily cut through hard boulders.

Their efforts and growth did not go unnoticed by those jealous disciples. On the contrary, when these disciples saw that Yun Yao and Chu Mochen were not only not affected by their little tricks, but became even stronger, the fire of jealousy in their hearts burned even more vigorously. They began to intensify their conspiracy and tried to strike Yun Yao and Chu Mochen from more aspects.

In a sect's open class, all new disciples gathered in a spacious hall to listen to an elder explain the history of cultivation and some profound theories. Yun Yao and Chu Mochen sat in the front row, listening attentively. At this time, the jealous disciples began to act again. They quietly cast a spell to disturb the mind in the back row, and the target of this spell was Yun Yao and Chu Mochen. The power of the spell was like an invisible thread, quietly entwining their minds.

Yun Yao first felt something was wrong. Suddenly, some distracting thoughts appeared in her mind. Those distracting thoughts were like a surging tide, trying to break through her mental defenses. She frowned and was startled. She immediately realized that someone was secretly casting a spell on her. She quickly mobilized her spiritual power and built a solid defense line in her mind to block out those distracting thoughts. At the same time, she quietly looked around, trying to find the person who cast the spell.

Chu Mochen also noticed something unusual. His sword-like eyebrows raised, and a cold light flashed in his eyes. He also used his spiritual power to resist the invasion of distracting thoughts. His spiritual power was more powerful than Yun Yao's, and he quickly dispelled those disturbing forces. He and Yun Yao looked at each other, and both saw vigilance in each other's eyes. They knew that this attack was more hidden and dangerous than before. The enemy obviously wanted to interfere with them at the critical moment of their cultivation and make them lose their minds.

However, those jealous disciples did not stop there. In the next sect competition, they came up with new tricks. The sect competition is an opportunity for new disciples to show their strength and progress, and it is also an important basis for the sect to select outstanding disciples for key training. During the lottery phase of the competition, those jealous disciples secretly made some tricks, causing Yun Yao and Chu Mochen to meet strong opponents in the first round. Moreover, these opponents were instigated by those jealous disciples and were full of hostility towards Yun Yao and Chu Mochen.

When Yun Yao saw her opponent in the small competition, she understood something in her heart. Her opponent was a tall man with a bad look in his eyes. The man sneered: "Yun Yao, don't think about winning this time. Aren't you very powerful? Today I will let you know that there is always someone better than you." Yun Yao was not angered by his provocation, she just said lightly: "Then come on." After the game started, the man launched a fierce attack, and his spiritual power swept towards Yun Yao like a surging wave. Yun Yao dodged lightly and looked for the opponent's flaws. She knew that this game was not only a contest of strength, but also a conspiracy against her. She couldn't lose, and she wouldn't lose.

The situation on Chu Mochen's side was equally grim. His opponent was a female disciple who was good at magic attacks. The female disciple waved her magic wand, and brilliant magic lights shot towards Chu Mochen. Chu Mochen responded calmly. His swordsmanship was as smooth as flowing water, dissolving those spells one by one. But the female disciple's spells were endless, making him a little overwhelmed. Moreover, he could feel some strange looks around him. Those jealous disciples were watching secretly, waiting for them to make a fool of themselves.

In this small competition full of conspiracy, Yun Yao and Chu Mochen faced tremendous pressure. But they relied on their own strength and indomitable will to resolve the crisis again and again. In the process of dealing with her opponent, Yun Yao found a small flaw in the opponent's attack rhythm. She seized this opportunity and launched her strongest attack. A light blade formed by spiritual power flew out of her hand and accurately hit the opponent's weakness. The opponent was knocked out and fell heavily to the ground, looking at Yun Yao in astonishment.

Chu Mochen also found a way to deal with the female disciple's magic in the fierce battle. He saw the right opportunity and used his newly learned sword moves. As soon as the sword moves came out, the light was brilliant and directly broke through the female disciple's magic defense line, forcing her to retreat. Although they won the game, Yun Yao and Chu Mochen knew that this was just the beginning. Those jealous disciples would not give up easily, and they needed to be more vigilant.

Life in the sect continues, and Yun Yao and Chu Mochen continue to grow in this environment full of challenges and conspiracies. Their reputations have not only not been damaged by these jealousies and conspiracies, but have become even louder. They have become role models for other disciples in the sect to learn from, and have also become a thorn in the eyes of those with ill intentions. But no matter how many difficulties and obstacles there are ahead, they will continue to move forward firmly and pursue a higher realm of cultivation.

The author says:

Dear readers, in this chapter, we saw the jealousy and conspiracy that Yun Yao and Chu Mochen faced after they became famous. In fact, in our lives, we often encounter such situations. When we achieve something, there will always be people who are jealous and even trip us up. But just like Yun Yao and Chu Mochen, we cannot be affected by these negative things. We must maintain firm beliefs, focus on our goals, and work hard to improve ourselves. Only in this way can we go further and further on the road of life and overcome many difficulties. I hope everyone can get some inspiration from their story, and I hope everyone will continue to like this story!