They all became female demons after being reborn.

Chapter 22 Senior Sister, it was all by chance.

"To avoid repeating the same mistakes?"

Wu Cheng chuckled, stroking his chin. "I'm afraid they don't have the ability to control the rankings."

Bai Suying asked curiously, "What do you mean by that, Junior Brother?"

"It's very simple." Wu Cheng shrugged. "The previous dynasties were all in the early stages of their rule when the country was at its most stable and the founding emperors were most confident. They all felt that they could control the martial arts world by issuing the list."

"Is it because they don't know that the rankings will cause chaos in the world? Of course not, they just think they have the ability to control it. At most, they think the previous dynasty's rankings were not good enough, so they changed the rankings."

After a pause, Wu Cheng smiled, "As for our Great Yu Dynasty not producing a ranking list, it's probably because we simply don't have the confidence to control the martial arts world, or even the strength to understand all the masters in the world."

Bai Suying smiled, pursing her lips. "Junior brother, is this how you talk about your father?"

"If he were truly capable, he wouldn't have sent me to the Wentian Sect as a hostage. Even the eunuchs and guards he sent to escort me were trying to kill me," Wu Cheng scoffed.

Bai Suyi blinked her starry eyes curiously, "Junior brother, so you really have never left the palace since you were a child?"

"Yes, this is my first time leaving the palace." Wu Cheng asked, puzzled, "Senior Sister, are you implying something? What's wrong?"

"Nothing, nothing." Bai Suyi suppressed a laugh. "I was just wondering if my junior brother, having grown up with women in the palace, would say something like 'Why don't they eat meat porridge?'"

Wu Cheng's face darkened.

Although he only said it to fool Megan Sheng, that neutered dog, at the time, he actually did say it.

After teasing her, Bai Suyi said, "Junior brother, don't underestimate your father. He's not simple. Although he doesn't seem to have much power on the surface, he actually controls the struggles between your brothers. It's just that a powerful ruler has emerged in the north, and his friendship with the Wentian Sect is also to resist the powerful Northern Barbarian Kingdom."

Wu Cheng was shocked. "There are other countries too?"

"Of course there are, it's just that people call us southern barbarians, while everyone claims to be the true successors of China."

With a smile, Bai Suyi explained, then said seriously, "Junior brother, since the end of the Bao Jing dynasty, our Great Yu has been passed down for a hundred years. In these hundred years, the north has not been peaceful. There have been eight emperors and seven countries over the past few decades. But recently, it has become a standoff between two countries. One side is the Jing Kingdom, established by the descendants of Bao Jing, and the other side is the Sheng Kingdom."

Wu Cheng said, "And with the Sheng Kingdom's power growing, I'm afraid the Jing Kingdom won't be able to hold out for much longer, right?"

"That's right, that's why your father needs to befriend the Wentian Sect. Our Wentian Sect is not only one of the most powerful sects in the world, but it is also not far from Luoyang and can be considered a border guard. Your father needs the Wentian Sect."

At this point, a hint of apprehension flashed in Bai Suyi's starry eyes.

The Sheng Kingdom has produced an extraordinary figure, namely the second daughter of the founding emperor of the Sheng Kingdom, who is only seventeen years old now.

In the future, that person destroyed the Jing Kingdom and unified the northern border. The year after his junior brother died, he led his army south to destroy the Great Yu Kingdom and unify the world. Later, he imprisoned his father and killed his brother, becoming the first female emperor since the beginning of time, and he did so through military achievements.

Moreover, she herself possessed superb martial arts skills, and Bai Suying had fought her several times with no clear winner.

But she didn't care about any of those things.

Seeing that Wu Cheng was still deep in thought, she interrupted him, "Junior brother, since you were able to kill Shen Tianba, your kung fu must be quite good, right? Are you practicing the Great Yu royal family's 'Huangji Jingshi' divine skill?"

"Huangji Jingshi? That's not a very auspicious name..." Wu Cheng shook his head with a strange expression. "No, I cultivate a different technique from the Scripture Pavilion."

"Hmm? You haven't practiced the *Huangji Jingshi*?" Bai Suying asked curiously. "Junior brother, the *Huangji Jingshi* is said to be a divine skill on par with our Wentian Sect's *Tianxin Jue*. Besides, all the members of the Great Yu royal family should practice it. Why haven't you?"

Wu Cheng remained expressionless. "I couldn't stand those arrogant and dissolute brothers and sisters, so I isolated them all by myself."

"..." Bai Suying smiled and changed the subject. "Then, Junior Brother, would you mind sparring with me for a bit?"

My future junior brother has made a great name for himself and is an enemy in almost the entire Southern Kingdom, so his strength must be considerable.

Bai Suyi was very curious about what level he had reached now.

"It's not impossible, I was just about to ask my senior sister for advice."

Wu Cheng was also quite curious about the extent of his current strength.

The two got up, and Wu Cheng looked around before picking up a tree branch from the ground.

Bai Suyi then smiled and picked up a twig.

Qingque took a few steps back and stood with her umbrella, her gaze fixed on Bai Suyi.

If His Highness is in danger, she can take immediate action.

Bai Suyi twirled her sword, a carefree smile on her face, "Junior brother, make your move."

She was already exceptionally talented, and after being reborn, she devoted herself to cultivation for several years. Although she was still a product of acquired skills, she was confident that among her peers, apart from Shen Yeshu, few could rival her.

Shen Yeshu?

If she hadn't refrained from fighting back then, even the still-developing Shen Yeshu wouldn't have been a match for her.

In the previous life, I let my junior brother waste many years in the Wentian Sect, but I won't do that again in this life.

"Then please enlighten me, Senior Sister."

After saying this, Wu Cheng thrust out his sword, aiming straight for Bai Suyi's face.

Bai Suyi didn't care.

She believed that even in the future, her junior brother would not be her match. Moreover, she had the advantage of being reborn, so how could her junior brother be her match now?

Then I can see my junior brother's current strength so that I can teach him according to his aptitude.

However, we shouldn't discourage our juniors too much; we need to strike the right balance.

She thought this to herself, but when Wu Cheng thrust his sword at her, her expression changed slightly, and she subconsciously dodged to the side!

Wu Cheng's wooden sword just grazed her forehead as he passed by, and the sword energy made her smooth forehead sting with pain!

This is... a move from the Iron Sword Sect?

When did the Iron Sword Sect's sword techniques become so powerful? I'm afraid my junior brother's move is even more skillfully executed than the founding patriarch of the Iron Sword Sect.

However, the Iron Sword Sect's techniques were inherently flawed, and even though his junior brother had reached a state of perfection, there were still many weaknesses.

However, before Bai Suyi could retaliate, Wu Cheng turned around and struck with a palm.

Bai Suyi activated her internal energy, her palm glowing with light as she exchanged a palm strike with Wu Cheng.

Bang-!

With a loud bang, even the air itself was blasted open by the true energy emanating from their palm strike, creating a ripple that spread outwards.

Bai Suying's expression changed slightly. She immediately activated her internal energy, raising her true strength from three-tenths to five-tenths in an instant. Only then could she barely force Wu Cheng to take three steps back. After taking one step back herself, she gritted her teeth and stopped her momentum. However, her delicate hands behind her back trembled slightly.

How is this possible?!

She, Bai Suyi, is a future Grandmaster of the Innate Realm! She may even be faintly transcending the Innate Realm!

Even though her reborn cultivation is insufficient, her true qi is already condensed to the point of being substantial. Even if someone's true qi is equal to hers, she can suppress five or even seven parts of their power with just a little effort!

But at this moment, he is only slightly stronger than his junior brother?

Even if it was intentional, this shouldn't have happened!

"Junior brother, how much effort did you... contribute?"

Wu Cheng wasn't upset. His senior sister was the chief of the Sword Pavilion of the Asking Heaven Sect and a true disciple of the sect leader, while he was only slightly weaker, which was already quite good.

Besides, I didn't even give it my all.

Upon hearing Bai Suying's question, he smiled somewhat embarrassedly, "I used three-tenths of my strength, but Senior Sister probably only used one-tenth?"

Bai Suying remained silent for a moment before sighing, "Junior Brother is indeed exceptionally talented. But when did you learn the Iron Sword Sect's swordsmanship and Shen Tianba's palm techniques? Could it be that their martial arts manuals are in the Great Yu Imperial Palace's library?"

"No, I just saw them fighting the other day and figured it out on my own." Wu Cheng smiled sheepishly. "Senior sister, it was all just luck."

Bai Suyi: "..."