After Xiao Yunting left, the other disciples began to gossip.
"I used to think Xiao Yunting and Senior Sister Lin were quite close, but I didn't expect this!"
"Heh, a toad wanting to eat swan meat!"
"Doesn't this guy know the Saint Son likes Senior Sister Lin? He still went. He got shut out, didn't he?"
"It seems Senior Sister Lin recommended Xiao Yunting to the Holy Land just because she valued his talent, nothing more."
"This guy... The Saint Son doesn't even bother with him, let him fend for himself."
"How could the Saint Son care about such an ant? You think the Saint Son is on your level?"
The disciples began whispering amongst themselves.
If Fang Chen were here to hear this, he wouldn't know what to think.
He'd definitely say, "You've all got it wrong. It's not that I have a big picture, it's that I'm just slacking off!"
"I warned you earlier not to provoke that Lin Luowei. Now you've hit a dead end, haven't you?"
Old Man Ming said with a speechless expression.
This disciple was average in every way, except for his sense of self-importance and arrogance!
Old Man Ming felt that there was nothing wrong with what Lin Luowei had said.
After all, the two of them had no relationship, and moreover, Xiao Yunting hadn't actually helped Lin Luowei.
The time Xiao Yunting had stepped in to help, he hadn't actually done anything for Lin Luowei. Even if Xiao Yunting hadn't intervened, she could have easily handled the crisis herself.
Furthermore, Lin Luowei was a decent person. Considering that Xiao Yunting had offered help, she had specially recommended him to join the Yuntian Holy Land.
This was entirely a favor.
It was Xiao Yunting who owed Lin Luowei a favor.
He could also see that Lin Luowei clearly didn't want to have anything to do with Xiao Yunting.
Xiao Yunting lacked self-awareness, yet insisted on getting close, so this outcome was only natural.
"No, Master, I think!"
"I think Senior Sister Lin is protecting me!"
"I was indeed very angry just now, wondering why Senior Sister Lin treated me like that, but after I calmed down, I understood."
"Perhaps Senior Sister Lin is worried that if I get too close to her, it will upset Fang Chen, who will then retaliate against me."
"Master, you misunderstood Senior Sister Lin. I misunderstood her too. She did what she did to protect me!"
Xiao Yunting said with a determined expression.
Then a smile appeared on his face, and he seemed confident.
At this moment, he seemed to see through everything, everything was under his control.
Old Man Ming: "..."
Speechless!
How could Xiao Yunting's thoughts be so novel? This was no longer arrogance, but self-deception.
In the situation just now, anyone with a bit of sense could have perceived Lin Luowei's impatience; she practically wanted to kick Xiao Yunting away.
"Perhaps I really should consider whether to change disciples?"
Seeing Xiao Yunting, who was so full of himself, Old Man Ming felt that his idea of reshaping his body was very slim.
It doesn't matter if you don't have talent. As long as you work hard to cultivate step by step and obtain every opportunity you should have, you can become a strong person in this world.
But Xiao Yunting...
"If I could really make another choice, that would be great!"
"That Fang Chen is really good. He is the Saint Son of the Yuntian Holy Land, with good talent, a strong background, and high cultivation, yet he is down-to-earth and keeps a low profile..."
"In the secret realm trip of the Tianqing Sect, such a high-profile opportunity, did he come? He didn't come, but instead cultivated in the Holy Land in obscurity..."
The more Old Man Ming thought about it, the more dissatisfied he was with this disciple, and finally, he could only sigh.
He had no other choice but to place all his hope on Xiao Yunting. If he had a choice, he would never choose Xiao Yunting. Even if he couldn't choose Fang Chen, choosing Lin Luowei would be fine.
"Master, do you think I'm right?"
"Yes, yes, you are."
Old Man Ming's tone was weak.
He was tired, his heart was weary, and he wanted to fall asleep.
Tianqing Mountain Range.
Back then, Old Ancestor Tianqing had established his sect within this mountain range, naming it Tianqing Sect.
Although Tianqing Sect was destroyed, the mountain range remained, still known as Tianqing Mountain Range.
Previously, Tianqing Mountain Range was deserted for tens of thousands of miles, but now, it was bustling with people, attracting countless individuals.
The reason these people came was, of course, the emergence of the Tianqing Sect's secret realm.
The secret realm of the Tianqing Sect hadn't appeared yet, but various forces had already gathered in the Tianqing Mountain Range.
Even if the people from the Yuntian Holy Land had arrived early enough, many people had already gathered here.
A loud boom resounded.
The Yuntian Holy Land's flying ship stopped in the sky above the Tianqing Mountain Range, its powerful pressure causing everyone around to look over.
"The people from the Yuntian Holy Land are here."
"The Yuntian Holy Land is really quick to move; they rushed over from so far away."
"Isn't it? Haven't you seen the ship they're on? That's a Saint-level Flying Ship!"
"And the one standing on the flying ship should be the Fifth Elder of the Yuntian Holy Land. Rumor has it that this person has long since entered the Ninth Realm, the Saint Realm."
"It's actually that Sword Emperor. Hundreds of years ago, he alone with his sword, slew several Saint Realm experts."
"His name, Sword Emperor Five, isn't just for show. He lives up to his name; with a single sword, he can sweep across ninety thousand miles. He is the emperor of swords!"
"I can feel an incredibly powerful sword intent even from this distance, as if it wants to shred me."
"What's your cultivation level? What's Sword Emperor Five's cultivation level? Even someone in the Emperor Realm could scare you to death. Luckily, we're far away, otherwise, the sword intent he emits could directly kill us!"
The appearance of the people from the Yuntian Holy Land immediately attracted countless onlookers, but they could only watch from afar.
Clearly, the most attention was focused on that Sword Emperor Five.
Besides him, there was another person.
"Is that the Ice and Snow Fairy, Lin Luowei?"
"Indeed. She has the beauty of a celestial being, but an icy temperament that keeps people at bay."
"The Ice and Snow Fairy is still the same as ever, truly unchanged. How can a woman like that ever find a man?"
A delicate voice rang out, seemingly imbued with a kind of magic that stirred the blood.
Hearing this, Lin Luowei frowned, her expression filled with disgust.
She then turned her head and saw a beautiful flower boat, upon which stood a delicate woman.
The woman wore a black dress, her features exquisitely refined, her skin fair and flawless.
Furthermore, she had a hazy aura around her, like a piece of brightly colored white jade.
If Lin Luowei were likened to a snow lotus of the Tianshan Mountains, then this woman was a vibrant flower.
Both were among the most beautiful women, just with different temperaments.
"Hua Mengying, do you think everyone is like the women of your Moonlit Palace, bewitching men and driving them mad?"
Lin Luowei said without mincing words.