Counterattack begins

Helian Weiwei paid no mind to the opinions of others, turned away, and whispered in the old man's ear, "No matter what happens, Master will pretend not to know me."

"Apprentice, can't you address Master Wei properly?" The teacher's heart grew cold, and his expression became increasingly resentful as he spoke.

Helian Weiwei observed Helian Mei leaning over and quickly changed the subject, saying, "Remember what I told you."

"Whoosh!" Helian Mei snorted coldly and whispered in a voice only they could hear, "Don't think that Master will give you a chance. You think you have a shot and can play your tricks, but Master won't fall for it. Just wait and see. Master will speak up later and make you leave this martial energy test. Do you think this place is for a waste like you?"

"Who's the waste here compared to whom?" Facing Helian Mei's provocation, Helian Weiwei raised her gaze, her cold and arrogant aura becoming overwhelming as she raised an eyebrow.

Helian Mei looked at the figure passing by her, the nonchalant attitude as if she didn't even acknowledge her presence, infuriating her!

Gritting her teeth, Helian Mei couldn't wait to tear Helian Weiwei to shreds right then and there.

"Serves you right!" She raised her head, a smile appearing at the corner of her eyes. "Let me go first and test it out. I'm afraid the eldest sister needs to prepare. She has probably forgotten her luck. This way, I can also give the eldest sister a demonstration." Helian Mei's tone grew louder, and despite attempting to conceal it, the thick sense of ridicule couldn't be suppressed.

Her intentions were clear: she wanted to test her martial energy first and then let Helian Weiwei follow suit. By comparing the results, she could expose Helian Weiwei's incompetence as a waste!

Being as sharp as she was, Helian Weiwei easily understood what the other party was thinking. She curled her lips and didn't waste her thoughts on who tested first. For her, it made no difference who went first.

Proudly glancing in Helian Weiwei's direction, Helian Mei took a step forward and jumped onto the stone platform.

The crowd was shocked, and all eyes were on her. Although Helian Mei wasn't as much of a genius as Helian Jiao'er, she was still a formidable martial artist. She had entered the academy not long ago and had already secured first place in the Liangxiang life test. She was undoubtedly the top contender for advancement in this martial arts test!

Enjoying the feeling of being noticed, Helian Mei raised her chin and placed her hand on the transparent crystal ball. Instantly, a deep sea-like mist rose from the bottom of the crystal ball, emitting a brilliant glow!

The crowd erupted in excitement. "It's the fifth stage of the Water Step!" "Oh my! It's actually the Water Step! It's difficult for ordinary freshmen to reach such heights. She truly lives up to being a miss from the Helian family!"

Satisfied with the impact she had created, Helian Mei withdrew her hand from the crystal ball, a smug expression on her face that couldn't be concealed.

She turned her head and looked at Helian Weiwei, her face wearing a smile but her words dripping with a tone of discomfort. "Big sister, your turn. If you don't want to try, you can give up the test. After all, it's difficult to recover from losing face in front of so many people."

Upon hearing this, the Supreme Master grew annoyed. His eyes widened, and he inwardly thought, "Hmph, such arrogance over a mere Water Step! She's even stepping on her good apprentice. Is there no end to this? It's intolerable!"

As the Supreme was about to take action, his apprentice shot him a warning glance.

Helpless, he could only obediently remain seated, though extremely displeased.

Unaware that a certain prince he was fixated on was observing him from the crowd, the Supreme remained unaware of the vast sea of people present in the stands.

Thus, the Supreme was occupied with thoughts that his clever apprentice would surely outshine the girl who didn't know her own limits!

With a swish of his sleeves, the old man arrogantly exclaimed, "Helian Weiwei, step forward!"

Upon hearing his impatient tone, people looked at Helian Weiwei with increased understanding and ridicule. This waste wasn't welcome at all. Just when she thought she could cling to the Supreme Master's thigh, now even the Supreme Master could see through her facade.

Helian Weiwei smiled casually, stretched lazily, and slowly made her way toward the crystal ball.

As she passed by her master, she didn't even pause.

This made Helian Jiao'er, sitting on the side, curl her lips in satisfaction. This audacious woman was courting her own death. The Supreme Master already held a grudge against her, yet she remained so proud. She would soon regret it!

But Helian Weiwei paid no mind. She extended her white, jade-like palm to touch the crystal ball.

Helian Jiao'er took a sip of her tea with an air of generosity, her eyes filled with mockery. No matter how composed she appeared, she was still just a waste...

"Just reaching out your hand isn't enough. You need to infuse true qi into the crystal ball. Don't you understand these things?" Murong Changfeng's increasingly impatient words elicited a chorus of ridicule.

"What, this waste doesn't even know how to test martial energy?"

"Have you all forgotten? She's here to be a joke. Let's just watch. The expectations for a waste are too high. It's not good, hahaha!"

The mocking laughter grew louder and louder, surrounding them like a tidal wave, especially harsh on the ears.

Helian Weiwei remained unfazed, her expression still nonchalant.

Baili Jia Jue raised his eyebrows playfully. Most women, in the face of such laughter, would have already stepped down from the testing platform, feeling embarrassed.

But looking at her, there was a lightness on her face, as if she was laughing and mocking at the same time.

What was she mocking?

Baili Jia Jue wanted to observe more closely, but then he saw her five fingers tremble slightly, and her true power surged, flowing into the palm of her hand.

The crystal ball roared, and mist filled the air!

An unknown wind blew in from all directions.

Whistling and buzzing filled the space.

The air itself seemed affected!

The old man instinctively looked in Helian Weiwei's direction, a trace of incredulity flashing through his heart. No... It couldn't be possible. Could his apprentice really be...

The north wind howled, and the people standing below the stage felt a stinging sensation on their cheeks. It took great effort to perceive the changes in the crystal ball.

Helian Weiwei smiled softly, her ink-black long hair swaying in the wind, radiating a dashingly handsome presence...