Beauty and the Bodyguard

Lin Yi was secretly frightened at that time, but he didn't think about it deeply.

While Lin Yi was observing the surroundings, the surrounding Golden Core masters were also secretly paying attention to him. To be more precise, they were observing the veiled Huang Xiaotao beside him!

There are only a few female cultivators in the three major pavilions on the North Island, and those who can reach the golden elixir stage are even rarer. Looking at the whole audience, the only female cultivator Huang Xiaotao participated in the inner sect competition. Other than that, the only people watching were from the stands. Shangguan Lan'er, Huang Xiaotao can't help but not be noticed.

"Why did that Huang Xiaotao suddenly become an early stage master of the Golden Elixir, and was he still with Lin Yi?" Xu Lingchong couldn't help but be surprised.

He knew all the masters of the Golden Core stage in the three major pavilions, but despite all calculations, he never thought that Lin Yi would find such a partner, which really caught him off guard.

"Lin Yi, this kid, is really a romantic seed. He is so cold-blooded that he wants a woman with such a disfigured appearance!" Meng Tong sneered from the side.

"Hmph, I think he is desperate and has no choice but to find such a partner. Although I don't know when Huang Xiaotao obtained the golden elixir, judging from her momentum, she must have just broken through not long ago, and her strength is very limited." Xu Lingchong curled his lips sarcastically and said: "Hey, you don't know how the two golden elixirs will die in the early stages, so let's just watch carefully!"

With everyone talking, the inner sect competition finally officially started. The first day today was one-on-one, and the opponent was decided by drawing lots in public.

Interestingly, Lin Yi, the famous newcomer king of Yingxin Pavilion, was actually the first one to be drawn into the ring, and his opponent in the first round was Yu Dayong, an official disciple of the outer sect from Qingyun Pavilion.

Yu Dayong is an early Jindan master who has emerged from Qingyun Pavilion recently. He has always been unknown before, and no one has paid attention to him. In comparison, Lin Yi, the newcomer king who is constantly talked about, has attracted much attention.

Almost all eyes in the audience were focused on Lin Yi, either with amusement, contempt or indifference. Everyone wanted to see with their own eyes how much Lin Yi, the new king, weighed.

Lin Yi stood on the side of the ring with his hands behind his back and a calm expression. When Yu Dayong came on the stage, his originally peaceful momentum suddenly skyrocketed. One moment it was calm, and the next moment there were huge waves, which made people instantly change their color.

Feeling such a terrifying aura, Yu Dayong's expression suddenly showed a bit of hesitation and struggle. They were both in the early stage of the Golden Elixir, but compared to each other's auras, how could they be on the same level?

"The first round of the individual competition in the inner sect competition, Lin Yi vs. Yu Dayong, starts now!" The referee immediately announced, this... is actually a master in the Nascent Soul stage. At this moment, his strength is not suppressed, but revealed!

This is also the first time Lin Yi has seen masters in the Nascent Soul stage in the Three Pavilions. As for the other big guys, they usually don’t show their strength, and his golden finger cannot be used beyond the level, so he doesn’t know the strength of Shangguan Tianhua and others. , I only know that their momentum is overwhelming.

Everyone in the audience looked solemn at the same time, ready to observe Lin Yi's strength. Although Yu Dayong from Qingyun Pavilion is not strong, Lin Yi is only in the early stage of Jindan after all, so he should be able to deal with it.

However, Yu Dayong's next reaction was beyond everyone's expectations.

"Wait a minute, I abstain!" Yu Dayong suddenly raised his hands and shouted loudly, his face turning red.

For a moment, there was an uproar in the audience, with ridicules and curses. However, Yu Dayong still did not change his original intention. After taking a look at Lin Yi, he turned around and left the stage.

This scene not only surprised everyone in the audience, but even Lin Yi himself was a little stunned. The first round is the most ruthless knockout. Once you lose, you don't have to think about the follow-up. Normal people will try their best even if they only have a 10% chance. Fighting for it, how could he abstain from voting like Yu Dayong did?

It would be understandable if he, Yu Dayong, was facing a late-stage Jindan master whose strength was several levels higher, or even higher than this, but Lin Yi was only in the early stage of Jindan!

As everyone knows, even if they are both early stage masters of the golden elixir, their strengths are vastly different. Lin Yi can kill Su Zhaohe instantly with one move, but with Su Zhaohe's strength, it is absolutely no problem to kill him, Yu Dayong, with one move.

If he were to fight Lin Yi, wouldn't that be asking for death? Yu Dayong still has this self-awareness.

As long as your strength reaches the early stage of the Golden Core, as long as you come to participate in the inner sect competition, no matter what your final results are, you will definitely become a core disciple of the inner sect. The only difference is whether you are spotted by a high-level boss and accepted as a registered disciple. , nothing more.

Yu Dayong has never had any background. Although he also hopes that one day he will be favored by a certain big shot, he also knows that this is basically an extravagant wish. As long as he can be promoted to become a core disciple of the inner sect, he will achieve his goal this time. If he thinks too much about other things, , is purely a cloud and will only harm yourself.

"Trash! Coward!" Xu Lingchong in the audience couldn't help but cursed bitterly when he saw this. Although he didn't expect this unknown Yu Dayong to be able to kill Lin Yi directly, he was still a master of the early stage of Jin Dan, so he had to at least create some trouble for Lin Yi. That's all right. What's going on if you just admit defeat so numbly?

Meng Tong on the side was also filled with hatred. On such a crucial occasion as the inner sect competition, people surrendered without a fight. What a majestic power it was! The reputation of Lin Yi, the new king, is now so famous that it makes people envious and envious, even to the point of going crazy with jealousy!

Looking at the stands on the other side, Shangguan Laner was very excited. Although she had great confidence in Lin Yi, the only people who could participate in the inner sect competition were masters of the Golden Core stage. This was a brand new battlefield for Lin Yi. To say I'm not worried at all would be an absolute lie.

Even if Lin Yi can kill Su Zhaohe in an instant and is very powerful, he is not a fuel-efficient lamp. A rabbit will bite when it is anxious. What's more, a master of the Golden Core stage, even if Lin Yi wins in the end, what if he is injured?

I didn't expect that Yu Dayong was so understanding and surrendered without saying a word. The younger brother passed the test easily without any surprises. This is a great thing!

However, Shangguan Tianhua, who was brought to watch the battle, looked calm from beginning to end, showing no signs of surprise.

"Hehe, grandpa, tell me, is this Yu Dayong an acquaintance of my junior brother? Otherwise, why would he give up so easily?" Shangguan Laner couldn't help but wonder while being happy for Lin Yi.

In her capacity, inner sect competitions are nothing new. She has seen them many times before, but such direct surrenders are very rare. Even if they happen a few times, they are still different in strength. Such a huge disparity, this is the first time that a master at the same level directly admits defeat. (Happy New Year to everyone! 5 updates broke out today, I hope you all enjoy watching it!)