Several days later. the Soul Clan Grand Competition, at the Soul Clan Plaza.
Dark clouds filled the sky, a heavy, oppressive expanse, with wisps of eerie, chilling black energy swirling in the air.
Around the plaza stood dark red pillars of unknown material.
In front of each pillar floated a jet-black stone.
The environment was oppressive at first glance, enough to frighten any ordinary person.
However, perhaps due to their cultivation techniques and temperament, the Soul Clan members found this environment quite comfortable, thriving within its embrace.
The plaza was already packed with people, almost all dressed in black robes, with only a few wearing brightly colored clothes.
It must be said that the Soul Clan had a particular fondness for black; while the clan didn't mandate black clothing
, most people loved this color, associated with assassination and mystery.
But as always, there are always those who stand out from the crowd. While everyone else wears black, they insist on wearing a different color to distinguish themselves.
For example, there were some beauty-loving women in the clan, and some self-proclaimed geniuses, such as the two brilliant ones, Hun Feng and Hun Yu.
These two stood before the crowd, both dressed in white robes, with a large, imposing group behind them.
Hun Changqing, meanwhile, strolled towards the center of the plaza, dressed in a black robe, appearing no different from the others.
However, even so, his appearance drew everyone's attention, and they immediately began to whisper among themselves.
When Hun Changqing's gaze fell upon them, both men and women lowered their heads.
It wasn't because Hun Changqing was ruthless, had slaughtered entire clans, or possessed an overwhelming aura of killing intent that made people afraid to look at him. After all,
which member of the Hun clan present didn't exude a strong killing intent?
Nor was it because Hun Changqing had done anything significant within the clan that made everyone fear him.
He was a lone wolf, without the ability or backing, and his arrogance within the clan was simply courting death.
Rather, it was because of his face, which seemed out of place in this setting.
The younger women in the clan would lower their heads shyly and feel their hearts race when he glanced at them.
The men, too, instinctively dared not look at Hun Changqing; he was too outrageously handsome, and they were afraid they might accidentally be turned gay. This caused few of the younger generation in the clan to dare to easily meet Hun Changqing's gaze.
The male disciples, upon seeing Hun Changqing, all lowered their heads, cursing inwardly,
"Damn it, what's the point of you looking like that? All the girls in the clan are going to see you, what are we supposed to do? You'll cause difficulties with the clan's birth control plan, you bastard!"
Hun Feng and Hun Yu, standing at the front of the group, also saw the belatedly arriving Hun Changqing.
However, their expressions weren't particularly pleasant; they both turned their heads away, not wanting to even acknowledge Hun Changqing.
It wasn't because there was any conflict between them—Hun Changqing wasn't qualified to offend the two most bloodlined direct descendants of the clan leader.
Rather, it was because when they were children, Hun Feng and Hun Yu liked to fight and compete, neither willing to concede.
Once, they accidentally saw Hun Changqing; they were just children then, and Hun Changqing's androgynous appearance and somewhat androgynous voice made them envious.
So these two clever children immediately began to fawn over Hun Changqing, wanting to be his friend.
Hun Changqing, of course, knew what was going on and what these two were up to. He had originally intended to explain things clearly.
However, when Hun Changqing saw the various pills and rare herbs they brought, his eyes widened.
He immediately started feigning ignorance, accepting everything they offered.
Later, these two somehow found out that Hun Changqing was actually a man. Each of them, carrying a knife, rushed over with dark faces to question him.
Hun Changqing claimed to know nothing and played dumb.
"You didn't ask me if I was a man or a woman. You said you wanted to be friends with me, so you gave me these things. Of course, I couldn't refuse your kindness."
These were Hun Changqing's exact words at the time. Hun Feng and Hun Yu wanted to curse when they heard this, but they couldn't do anything about it.
Even now, the two of them felt an urge to draw their swords and kill him when they thought about what Hun Changqing had said.
From then on, Hun Feng and Hun Yu always looked at Hun Changqing with a dark face, the resentment almost solidifying into a tangible form.
Hun Changqing felt a little guilty and didn't dare to provoke the two of them, so he pretended not to see them every time he saw them.