"Hmm?"
True Person Dao Xuan raised an eyebrow slightly.
To be honest.
He had been somewhat startled as well when he saw Wang Quan Yan controlling the Dragon Slaying Sword so casually, but this was good too—it saved him the trouble of explaining.
With that thought.
True Person Dao Xuan glanced at Daoist Cangsong without revealing anything.
Daoist Cangsong usually helped him shoulder quite a lot.
But why had he been opposing him at every turn today?
Sigh.
In the end, he was still somewhat unwilling to accept him.
True Person Dao Xuan remained expressionless.
He casually waved a hand and said, "All right. Now that everything has been explained, you may return on your own. I still have some matters to attend to..."
As soon as he said this.
The Peak Masters present had originally wanted to say something more, but upon seeing True Person Dao Xuan's calm expression, they could only salute and take their leave...
"Yes, Sect Leader Senior Brother."
The Peak Masters left Jade Purity Hall.
At True Person Dao Xuan's signal, Wang Quan Yan left as well.
Once outside Jade Purity Hall.
The Peak Masters still looked somewhat dazed.
Their gazes occasionally fell upon the young man behind them, as though they saw the shadow of an old friend.
The aloof Taoist nun looked somewhat lost in thought.
Tian Buyi and Su Ru exchanged a glance. They too had thought of Wan Jianyi from the past.
"Senior Brother Wan."
Daoist Cangsong murmured softly.
Everyone heard his words, "Senior Brother Wan."
For a moment,
everyone present wore unreadable expressions.
However.
Daoist Cangsong paid them no heed.
He looked at Wang Quan Yan hesitantly and said, "Nephew Wang Quan... Xiao Yan, may I call you that?"
At this.
Wang Quan Yan cupped his hands slightly and said, "Uncle Master Cangsong may call me whatever you wish."
As for Cangsong's change in attitude?
Wang Quan Yan was not particularly surprised.
After all.
Daoist Cangsong was Qingyun Sect's number one Wan Jianyi admirer. To avenge Wan Jianyi, he had even been willing to collude with the Demon Sect, all to destroy Qingyun Sect...
Such actions?
Were enough to show just how deep his feelings for Wan Jianyi ran.
Now.
Wang Quan Yan held the Dragon Slaying Sword and had mastered Wan Jianyi's ultimate technique, Ghost Slaying God. What would Daoist Cangsong think of him?
Perhaps—
He would regard him as Wan Jianyi's successor.
As for that.
Wang Quan Yan would not reject such an identity.
After all, he had indeed learned from Wan Jianyi. Calling himself Wan Jianyi's successor was not a problem.
"Xiao Yan."
"When you have time, come sit at your uncle master's Dragon Head Peak."
Daoist Cangsong hesitated for a long time. He seemed to have much he wished to say, but in the end, he only said this.
The moment he finished speaking.
He did not wait for Wang Quan Yan's reply.
He simply turned and strode away.
He looked as though he were fleeing in embarrassment?
Seeing this.
The other Peak Masters also bid farewell and departed.
However.
Before leaving, they all made a show of goodwill toward Wang Quan Yan.
For a time, only Wang Quan Yan, Tian Buyi and Su Ru, and Shui Yue, the aloof Taoist nun, remained.
She seemed to have something else she wanted to say.
"Xiao Yan, you..."
Tian Buyi looked at the Dragon Slaying Sword in Wang Quan Yan's hand.
He frowned slightly, then ultimately sighed and said, "Forget it. Keep it for now."
He had no idea what Cangsong's attitude was now. He had run off so fast that he did not even want the Dragon Slaying Sword anymore?
"Yes, Master."
Wang Quan Yan nodded slightly.
He had picked up the Dragon Slaying Sword in the first place, and it had latched onto him. There was no way he could return it anyway...
"Junior Sister."
Just then.
Shui Yue, who had not spoken for a long time, stepped forward.
She looked warmly at Su Ru and said, "You haven't visited Small Bamboo Peak in quite a while either. Why not come over and sit for a while today?"
At this.
Su Ru glanced at Tian Buyi, then nodded. "Sure, Senior Sister. Something happened at Grand Bamboo Peak recently, and I haven't been able to make time. Since I happen to be free today, us sisters can have a chat..."
Tian Buyi curled his lips.
He did not interrupt the conversation between the two fellow disciples.
Instead, he gave Wang Quan Yan a look, intending to return to Grand Bamboo Peak together. After all, he knew Shui Yue did not think much of him.
However,
just then.
Shui Yue suddenly called out to Wang Quan Yan.
"Xiao Yan, come to Small Bamboo Peak with us for a visit. The last time we met was already five years ago..."
At this.
Wang Quan Yan was somewhat surprised.
He had not expected Shui Yue to invite him too.
Perhaps it was because of Ghost Slaying God.
With that thought.
Wang Quan Yan pondered briefly.
He did not refuse Shui Yue's invitation, because he truly wanted to visit Small Bamboo Peak as well and see what her cultivation had become after all these years.
"Yes, Aunt-Master."
Wang Quan Yan gave a slight salute.
Then.
He stood beside Su Ru and Shui Yue.
Tian Buyi paused slightly.
"Hmph."
He snorted softly.
Then he slunk away alone.
"Senior Sister, let's go too."
Su Ru found it both amusing and exasperating.
"All right."
Shui Yue nodded slightly.
She turned and instructed Wang Quan Yan, "Xiao Yan, follow us on your sword yourself."
"All right."
Wang Quan Yan nodded.
The group of three arrived at the mountainside of Tongtian Peak, then summoned their immortal swords and flew toward Small Bamboo Peak with Sword Control Flight.
Small Bamboo Peak was likewise one of Qingyun Sect's Seven Peaks.
But it was rather special, because this peak only accepted female disciples. This had long become an unspoken rule of Qingyun Sect.
When they arrived above Small Bamboo Peak.
Wang Quan Yan lowered his gaze slightly. Looking down at a glance, he almost thought he had arrived at Grand Bamboo Peak.
Small Bamboo Peak was much like Grand Bamboo Peak.
Green bamboo covered the mountains and wilderness.
For this reason.
It was named "Small Bamboo Peak."
Shui Yue led Su Ru and Wang Quan Yan all the way by Sword Control Flight. They then landed midway up Small Bamboo Peak, where quite a few female disciples hurried forward to salute them...
"Greetings, Master. Greetings, Aunt-Master Su."
After saying that.
Quite a few female disciples looked toward Wang Quan Yan.
They were clearly curious about his identity.
Seeing this.
Wang Quan Yan slightly cupped his hands toward the many female disciples before him. "Wang Quan Yan of Grand Bamboo Peak greets you, Senior Sisters."
The moment he said this.
A huge commotion immediately erupted among the crowd.
"Wang Quan Yan?"
"He's Wang Quan Yan?"
"Was that sword strike from the night before last really unleashed by him?"
"I remember Junior Brother Wang Quan coming to our Small Bamboo Peak five years ago, didn't he? He was just this tiny back then. I never expected him to grow so much!"
Seeing the disciples before her chattering noisily.
Shui Yue could not help frowning.
"Hmph."
She snorted softly.
In an instant,
the entire place fell silent.
Clearly, her authority as their master was quite formidable.
"Where are Wen Min and Qi'er?"
"Reporting to Master, Senior Sister Wen Min is at Jingzhu Xuan, while Junior Sister Xueqi is at Moon Gazing Platform."
"Go call Qi'er over."
Shui Yue gave the order calmly.
After saying that.
She turned to Su Ru and Wang Quan Yan. "Junior Sister, Xiao Yan, come sit at Jingzhu Xuan first."
"All right."
The group headed toward Jingzhu Xuan.
Upon hearing the name "Xueqi," Wang Quan Yan could not help raising an eyebrow slightly.
After five years.
Would they finally meet again?
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