Controller Palace.
Zhang Xuan strolled about with Jiu Ling in his spare time. With such a stunning beauty at his side, he was thoroughly enjoying himself, much to the teeth-gritting resentment of many young cultivators secretly infatuated with Jiu Ling.
"Jiu Ling, what plans do you have for the future?" Zhang Xuan suddenly asked.
"Plans? As a true disciple of the Nine Palaces Hall in the Controller Palace, what other plans could Jiu Ling have?" Jiu Ling had never considered that question.
"You've never thought about leaving the Controller Palace?" Zhang Xuan asked again.
"Leave the Controller Palace? Why would I leave the Controller Palace?" Jiu Ling looked utterly baffled, her face full of confusion.
Zhang Xuan merely shook his head with a smile and did not answer.
"The scenery ahead is quite pleasant. Let us go take a look." Zhang Xuan pointed toward a lush mountain range stretching out before them.
"Jiu Ling will follow Benefactor's wishes. Wherever Benefactor wishes to go, Jiu Ling will go!" Jiu Ling saluted him, appearing especially obedient.
Zhang Xuan did not hesitate. With a sweep of his hand, he took Jiu Ling and vanished from the skies above the Controller Palace, appearing directly within the sprawling mountain range.
A battle was taking place in the middle of the range. Young disciples from two different sects had clashed during their training, and the conflict had erupted into a fierce fight.
Zhang Xuan and Jiu Ling chatted and laughed as they walked, taking in the sights around them. Before long, they reached the central region.
Finding the area ahead especially noisy, they landed nearby and watched with interest.
Jiu Ling frowned slightly as she watched the disciples of the two sects battle.
"Disciples of the Qing Cang Sect and Xuan Qing Sect?"
"The two sects