AMSSO-Chapter 157: Who Arranged It?

Zhao Hanxue looked at the best room that had already been assigned, and her face slightly darkened .

However, remembering that Xu Chengjun and the others were standing beside her, she quickly adjusted her expression and put on a helpless look, “Brother Chengjun, what should we do?”

Xu Chengjun patted her hand reassuringly, “It’s fine, I’ll handle it.”

The disciple in charge of accommodation registration had already been replaced, the previous one had left due to other matters.

This disciple looked at the group of young men and women in front of him and felt somewhat troubled.

“Yes, it’s already been written here that the Heavenly No. 1 room has been assigned.”

“Who arranged it?” 

“It says here… Senior Brother Ke Chongzhen!”

“Senior Brother Ke Chongzhen?!”

Everyone gasped in unison.

Especially Zhao Hanxue, Xu Chengjun, and the other disciples of Changtian Sect, they were even more shocked.

Who didn’t know Ke Chongzhen, this Spirit Severing Stage big boss?

Zhao Hanxue grabbed the registration ledger and checked it, Ke Chongzhen’s name was indeed written there.

The group exchanged glances.

“Ke Chongzhen… is that the very young Spirit Severing Stage cultivator?” someone couldn’t resist asking.

“Yes, that’s him,” Zhao Hanxue nodded.

He Biyu from Myriad Beast Sect frowned, “Then who was the room assigned to?”

“Wanxuan Sect… Jiang Yunnuan.”

“Jiang Yunnuan?!”

A shocked voice rang out from behind.

Zhao Hanxue and Xu Chengjun turned around and saw that Jiang Yuanxin and Jiang Yuancheng, whom they had brought along, both wore expressions of shock and disbelief.

“You know this Jiang Yunnuan?” Zhao Hanxue asked immediately.

Jiang Yuanxin frowned, her face full of doubt, “Maybe it’s just the same name?”

“It must be the same name!” Jiang Yuancheng said firmly. “How could Jiang Yunnuan possibly come to participate in this competition?”

Speaking of his eldest sister who had left home years ago, Jiang Yuancheng’s expression was full of mockery, “She’s probably hiding in some disgraceful corner right now. Besides, how could she possibly know how to refine artifacts? So it must be someone with the same name!”

Hearing her twin brother say this, Jiang Yuanxin slightly relaxed, “You’re right, that’s impossible.”

“Who are you talking about?” Zhao Hanxue asked curiously.

From their tone, it seemed their relationship with someone named “Jiang Yunnuan” wasn’t harmonious.

Ever since they encountered each other in Myriad Beast Forest and later fled together, their relationship had grown closer.

Although there had been some unpleasantness over the loss of the storage pouches, they were already lost. If they continued arguing, the loss would only be greater.

Zhao Hanxue knew when to bend and yield, she lowered her pride and took the initiative to reconcile.

Because of her concession, their relationship had remained fairly good, and they occasionally kept in touch.

Now, thanks to Zhao Hanxue’s efforts, Jiang Yuanxin had contacted her before coming to participate in the artifact refiner competition.

They then discovered that their respective masters were acquainted and had a good relationship.

Previously, with Xu Chengjun’s help, Zhao Hanxue had finally advanced to Foundation Establishment Stage.

Successfully reaching Foundation Establishment at twenty-one allowed her to finally hold her head high.

With her strength, she could now be called a genius.

The pain of losing a storage pouch and a century-old spirit tea tree had instantly faded.

Because she had successfully advanced, the Zhao Family had given her a new storage pouch and many treasures.

She’s finally able to formally enter the inner sect under her master, Cui Yi’an.

She also learned that her master Cui Yi’an was close friends with Wan Junquan, Jiang Yuanxin’s master, and was immediately excited.

Wan Junquan was a high-level artifact refiner!

Now, in this Rookie Artifact Refiner Competition, Jiang Yuanxin had come to participate.

As a disciple of Changtian Sect and the host, Zhao Hanxue proactively claimed she knew Jiang Yuanxin and had a good relationship with her, so she would take charge of handling their arrangements.

She had entered the inner sect later than others, but because of her relationship with Jiang Yuanxin, she had gained the envy and goodwill of others.

What made Zhao Hanxue happiest was that Jiang Yuanxin also knew He Biyu from Myriad Beast Sect, and He Biyu had come along to watch the competition!

Being able to build connections with disciples from other sects was the greatest benefit!

So she brought Jiang Yuanxin and the others to register.

But unexpectedly, the best room had already been taken away by someone else!

The Rookie Artifact Refiner Competition, held once every three years, had its own customs.

The hosting sect’s own disciples could stay in their own quarters, while the sect would provide its best rooms to accommodate external contestants.

Changtian Sect had a dedicated guest peak, Yingke Peak. The best room there was the Heavenly No. 1 room.

Although all were Heavenly-tier rooms, they still differed in quality.

Room No. 1 was the best, containing the densest spiritual qi.

If one stayed there for several days and cultivated diligently, noticeable improvement could be achieved.

Therefore, such a room was reserved for contestants with special statuses.

If there were no such contestants, it might remain vacant.

Zhao Hanxue had inquired earlier. Before they arrived, the room had indeed been empty.

But now it had been assigned?

And judging by Jiang Yuanxin’s reaction, she seemed to recognize this Jiang Yunnuan.

“My eldest sister is named Jiang Yunnuan,” Jiang Yuanxin said dismissively. “But it can’t be her.”

“You have an elder sister?” Zhao Hanxue asked curiously. “Why do you say it’s not her?”

Jiang Yuancheng sneered, “What elder sister? She doesn’t even acknowledge us!”

Now that’s gossip!

Everyone immediately perked up, eyes gleaming.

“Tell us in detail.”

Jiang Yuanxin had no intention of hiding family matters. In her view, Jiang Yunnuan was no longer part of their family.

“My eldest sister was born to my father’s first wife. Her mother died not long after giving birth. Later, my mother entered the household and gave birth to two older brothers and then us.”

Jiang Yuanxin curled her lips, “My mother treated her well, she always got first pick of everything. But she kept claiming we excluded and abused her, and she ran away several years ago!”

“What?”

Everyone exchanged strange looks.

That family setup practically screamed melodrama.

“You’re mistaken, she ran off with a man!” Jiang Yuancheng sneered. “Father and Mother kept telling her that man wasn’t reliable and told her to break it off. Instead, she ran away with him!”

“Ran off with a man?” Everyone widened their eyes.

Even Jiang Yuanxin was stunned and looked at her brother incredulously.

—Where would Jiang Yunnuan even get a man?

Jiang Yuancheng shot his sister a dismissive look.

He wasn’t wrong. In his view, Jiang Yunnuan had surely married some man by now.

So saying she “ran off with a man” wasn’t incorrect!

“Shameless! Foolish! A disgrace to the family!”

He Biyu’s face darkened as she angrily scolded.

A massive centipede appeared on her shoulder.

The creature was long and thick, its countless legs writhing in a chilling display.

This was He Biyu’s spirit pet, only obedient to her.

Seeing her so furious, Jiang Yuancheng remained calm, “Enough. Let’s not mention her, don’t let it ruin our mood.”

“Yes, let’s not talk about irrelevant people,” Zhao Hanxue said with a smile. She then pulled Xu Chengjun forward and addressed the disciple handling competition logistics. “This is the disciple of Master Wan Junquan from Golden Cauldron Sect. Arrange the Heavenly No. 1 room for her.”