7 Chapter 7
Lu Qingqing is among the ten female leads in "Qiankun Immortal Emperor." She holds a prominent position as one of the main female characters, second only to Qu Qinghan. Xu Ze has a profound impression of her, not just because she is cute, but also due to her intelligence and wit.
What sets Lu Qingqing apart from other female leads is the challenge of pursuing her. Unlike the initial strained relationships between other female leads and the male protagonist, pursuing them requires minimal effort—just relentless advances.
However, Lu Qingqing is different. She and the male lead, Ye Fan, began their journey together in the Holy Land, fostering a harmonious relationship. In the original plot, the author didn't explicitly foreshadow their deep connection but subtly revealed it in the final ending, surprising the ignorant readers.
The truth is that Xu Ze, the main antagonist, became jealous of Ye Fan's exceptional abilities and started targeting Lu Qingqing. In the later stages, he utilized a treacherous pill to manipulate her physically and mentally. When Ye Fan usurped his position as the Holy Son, Xu Ze's true wickedness was eventually exposed, leading him to heartlessly abandon Lu Qingqing, transforming her love into hatred.
The author cleverly depicted this transformation, causing readers to initially question the character's portrayal and assume a mistake had been made. Little did they realize that the author had skillfully foreshadowed this turn of events to everyone's surprise.
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Contrary to the original plot, Lu Qingqing unexpectedly didn't accompany the main character to the Holy Land.
"This means... there's a significant plot issue!" Xu Ze's heart raced. Lu Qingqing plays a vital role among the ten female leads, greatly assisting the protagonist's future success. Without her, a substantial part of the story would be missing, hindering the protagonist's rapid growth.
After taking a few deep breaths, despite the crumbling plot, Xu Ze swiftly regained his composure, drawing from his experience in past lives filled with turmoil.
"I can't afford to falter with the approaching assessment. At the very least, I must ensure the male lead enters the Holy Land to prevent further disruptions in the plot." Xu Ze's expression calmed. He turned around and headed back to the holy mountain, ready to commence the assessment.
However, consumed by inner anxiety, Xu Ze failed to notice a green-clothed girl with twin ponytails and a bamboo sword, gazing affectionately at his departing figure from the corner of the crowd. "Xu Ze, big brother..."
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Dong... Dong... Dong...
As three bell tolls resonated from the holy mountain, the cultivators waiting at the mountain's foot expressed their joy. At that moment, a calm voice seemed to reverberate from the horizon, reaching everyone's ears.
"The holy land assessment officially begins. Prepare yourselves, those who seek to enter the holy land."
"Assessment One: Within thirty minutes, seal your profound energy and ascend the holy mountain!"
Standing atop the mountain, Xu Ze stood with hands behind his back, calmly addressing the crowd. The profoundness of his energy stirred restlessness among everyone, causing cold sweat to bead on their foreheads.
"Who is speaking with such profound energy?"
"Could it be the voice of the heavens and earth? The higher-ups of the holy land are truly terrifying..."
"No wonder it's called the holy land; the first assessment is incredibly challenging. This holy mountain spans over ten thousand feet, and ascending it within thirty minutes is an arduous task."
Among the crowd, Ye Fan, too, was astounded by the overwhelming profound energy. He rubbed his ears and gazed in awe at the sky. "Who... is this person? So powerful..."
[Host, the analysis indicates that this individual possesses a profound realm, roughly at the Gathering Spirit stage of the Divine Profound Realm.]
"Gathering Spirit stage..." Ye Fan's eyes shimmered with longing. Having arrived in this world a few days ago, he had familiarized himself with the realm's hierarchy through the system, understanding the significance of the Gathering Spirit stage.
[Rest assured, host, with the assistance of this system, your future accomplishments will only be lofty, never mediocre.]
The system's words erased any trace of fear within Ye Fan. He sneered, a sense of pride sweeping across his face. "Hmph, that's good. Only a cultivator from the Profound Realm, I won't be intimidated by someone unworthy of my fear."
[Host, the assessment has already commenced. Please ensure that you achieve a perfect rating in the task of entering the holy land.]
[Otherwise, for each rating level you drop, the system will automatically reduce the level of your novice gift package.]
"Hmph, as a transmigrator, obtaining a perfect rating should be a breeze," Ye Fan dismissed it, immediately stepping onto the steps of the holy mountain.
Boom, boom, boom.
An overwhelming heaviness descended upon Ye Fan, pressing against his body. He staggered, realizing that several cultivators nearby were pale, struggling to catch their breath under the invisible gravity.
[Host, if you wish to ascend the holy mountain within thirty minutes, you must run. Please, do not stop!]
"Run?!" Ye Fan was dumbfounded.
'Wait, even walking is a challenge right now, and you expect me to run? Are you out of your mind, or am I going crazy?'
