The Second Female Lead

On the edge of a steep cliff in the Blood Horn Region, a woman dressed in a dark dress stood gracefully. Her long, smooth black hair cascaded down her shoulders. A gentle breeze stirred, causing her clothes to flutter, exuding an ethereal and serene aura.

"Thank you for saving me."

After a long while, the Dark-robed Woman suddenly sighed softly and said in a low voice with a complicated expression.

"No need to be polite. Those Shadow Seven also tried to kill me before, and they deserved their fate."

Looking at Ying Xiaoxiao's complicated expression, Lin Langtian seemed to have guessed something. He remained expressionless and then said calmly.

Ying Xiaoxiao slowly turned around, revealing her stunningly beautiful face. At this moment, she glanced at Lin Langtian with her beautiful eyes and said.

"It seems that you are Lin Langtian, the Yuan Sect 'Personal Disciple Grand Disciple whom Yang Li wanted to assassinate, and the champion of the last Hundred Dynasties War."

"I never expected that you, a new disciple, could stand out so quickly in the Yuan Sect, where geniuses abound, and be promoted to the Personal Disciple Grand Disciple. Your talent is truly extraordinary."

Looking at the handsome and extraordinary Lin Langtian, even Ying Xiaoxiao, who was always arrogant, couldn't help but praise him.

When she first learned that the champion of the Hundred Dynasties War was from the Low-level Dynasty, she was shocked for a moment, and then felt extremely regretful. Why couldn't her Dao Sect obtain such a genius?

Now, witnessing Lin Langtian single-handedly defeat the Shadow Seven, she was even more awestruck by his talent.

Such amazing talent reminded Ying Xiaoxiao of someone: Zhou Tong, her father's most outstanding disciple.

That peerless prodigy who dared to attack the Yuan Sect at a young age, ultimately forcing the Three Grand Masters of Yuan Sect to personally intervene and suppress him.

However, upon thinking of Zhou Tong, Ying Xiaoxiao suddenly paused, then said in a low voice, "But I am a disciple of the Dao Sect, while you belong to the Yuan Sect."

You... shouldn't have saved me.

Upon hearing this, Lin Langtian was taken aback, and then fell silent, understanding the meaning behind the other party's words.

Although both are among the Eight Great Super Sects of the Eastern Xuan Region, the relationship between the Dao Sect and Yuan Sect is extremely hostile. It should be noted that a hundred years ago Zhou Tong, the most outstanding disciple of the Dao Sect, stormed into the Yuan Sect, defeated many of Yuan Sect Elder and powerful figures, and finally forced the Three Grand Masters of Yuan Sect to take action to suppress him.

Such a prodigy was stifled by the Yuan Sect, and one can imagine the resentment of the Dao Sect.

Since then, the Yuan Sect and the Dao Sect have become almost irreconcilable enemies, and in every Sect Tournament, the Dao Sect and the Yuan Sect have clashed far more often and with far greater intensity than other Super Sect.

However, due to the disparity in strength, the Dao Sect suffered many losses in each Sect Tournament, with many outstanding disciples being killed by the Yuan Sect.

Furthermore, the Dao Sect has a strong sense of cohesion, and its disciples have deep feelings for each other. Therefore, the actions of the Yuan Sect aroused the indignation of everyone in the Dao Sect. All the people in the Dao Sect harbored hatred towards the Yuan Sect.

In the original timeline, only Lin Dong's appearance reversed the situation, and he wiped out all the Yuan Sect disciples, including the Yuan Gate Three Young Kings, in that Sect Tournament, finally avenging his family.

The price paid for this was extremely heavy. The three Lin Dong brothers not only nearly died at the hands of the Three Grand Masters of Yuan Sect, but were also forced to flee the Eastern Xuan Region and head to the Chaotic Demon Sea.

Therefore, Lin Langtian naturally understood Ying Xiaoxiao's complicated feelings.

On the one hand, Lin Langtian saved her life; on the other hand, Lin Langtian was a disciple of the Yuan Sect. The two had completely different and even opposing stances.

Caught between the gratitude for being saved and the Blood Sea, Ying Xiaoxiao was naturally in a very difficult position.

In response, Lin Langtian looked at the distant scenery and said calmly, "Yuan Sect is Yuan Sect, and I am me. My saving you was just out of personal consideration and did not necessarily involve the sects behind us."

You don't need to think too much about this. If we meet on the battlefield in the future, and we have different stances, you don't need to show mercy.

Although Lin Langtian had no feelings for the Yuan Sect and joined the Yuan Sect for his own ulterior motives, it was clear that he could not reveal any of this to Ying Xiaoxiao, whom he had only met once.

He rescued Ying Xiaoxiao on a whim, and seeing her so conflicted, he could only offer some casual words of comfort.

Upon hearing this, Ying Xiaoxiao remained silent for a moment, and after a long while, she bit her red lips and said, "Why... why couldn't you have joined the Dao Sect back then?"

Hearing Ying Xiaoxiao's words, Lin Langtian was also taken aback. Dao Sect and Yuan Sect were not much different to him, but Chaos Abyssal Demon Flame and Space Ancestral Talisman were more attractive to him.

However, he obviously wouldn't explain these things to Ying Xiaoxiao, and simply said, "These Super Sect in the Eastern Xuan Region are just a platform for my growth."

My goals are higher; even the vast Eastern Xuan Region cannot hold me back, so it doesn't matter which sect I join.

"Oh, pursuing higher goals?"

Seeing Lin Langtian's determined look, Ying Xiaoxiao was also taken aback, and a look of surprise appeared in her beautiful eyes.

People like her father and the Three Grand Masters of Yuan Sect are already very famous figures on the continent. Judging from Lin Langtian's words, could it be that he wants to surpass the Three Grand Masters of Yuan Sect?

Seeing Ying Xiaoxiao's puzzled expression, Lin Langtian naturally wouldn't reveal the truth about the Great Thousand World and that the Heavenly Profound Continent was merely Lower Plane, so he changed the subject.

"By the way, do you know Lin Dong? He's my cousin. He's joined your Dao Sect. How is he doing now?"

"Lin Dong ..." Upon hearing Lin Langtian mention this name, Ying Xiaoxiao was taken aback. After recalling for a moment, she whispered.

"I have a vague recollection of him. He seems to have joined the Desolate Hall of our Dao Sect, and his talent is quite remarkable. Like you, he was promoted from a novice disciple to Personal Disciple Grand Disciple in less than a few months."

"Hmm..." Upon hearing this, Lin Langtian nodded. He was naturally not too surprised by Lin Dong's performance.

However, upon mentioning Lin Dong, Lin Langtian suddenly turned around and gave Ying Xiaoxiao a meaningful glance.

I'm afraid Ying Xiaoxiao never imagined that before long, this kid Lin Dong would be dating the sister of your beloved princess.

While Lin Langtian was pondering Lin Dong's romantic entanglements, Ying Xiaoxiao noticed his gaze and was taken aback.

Immediately, her usually intellectual face flushed slightly. After a moment, noticing that Lin Langtian's gaze hadn't left her, Ying Xiaoxiao bit her red lip and said reproachfully, "What are you looking at..."

"Uh, nothing, just looking... enjoying the scenery." Interrupted from his thoughts, Lin Langtian quickly turned his head away, touched his nose, and chuckled awkwardly.

The story between Lin Dong and Ying Huanhuan was quite convoluted, which made Lin Langtian momentarily lost in memories, and thus he forgot that he was facing Ying Xiaoxiao right now.

After this awkward misunderstanding, the two fell silent.

Although the two did not speak again, the atmosphere between the handsome man and beautiful woman on the cliff top gradually became somewhat peculiar...