The noise of their conversation could not be hidden from the people inside the courtyard. Qi Xiaoru and Nan Xianshi sensed the aura of the three True Person Immortals and were about to come out to see what was going on when they saw Bai Lan.
" Bai Lan, you!" Nan Xianshi was about to lash out when she suddenly realized something was wrong. "Wait, the Tribulation Crossing stage, you... you really Bai Lan?"
Bai Lan had a sudden inspiration and nodded. "I am not Bai Lan, but Bai Lan's adoptive mother, Bai Ling Laomu."
"... Liar! The way you're talking is clearly Bai Lan's." With just one sentence, Nan Xianshi saw through Bai Lan's true identity.
"Well, as expected of Junior Nephew Nan, you are indeed clever. However, let's discuss our matter later. I would like to first meet with the Sect Master to discuss which peak our cave abode will be located on after our alliance is established..."
"Eh~ there's no need to rush. You should catch up with your junior brother Nan. I'll go see the Sect Master first and tell him this news." True Lord Lingxiao smiled what he thought was a kind smile.
"No, no, no, etiquette must not be neglected. There's no rush to reminisce. Let's meet the Sect Master first."
Knowing how to win over a Tsundere is something you should keep to yourself; it would be awkward to say it in front of Tsundere. Qi Xiaoru entirely responsible for this.
However, compared to what Bai Lan cared about, Nan Xianshi and Qi Xiaoru were clearly more concerned about Bai Lan's Tribulation Crossing stage.
Nan Xianshi's mind went completely blank at that moment.
What's going on? Wait, does this mean she's going to be related to Elder Bai Lan in the future?
Not long ago they were peers, but now she's her junior! Is her aptitude too poor? No, that can't be right. She's been cultivating day and night these past few days, and her cultivation level is almost catching up with her senior brother, Sun Jing. There's no reason for her to be a waste.
Qi Xiaoru was also unable to come to her senses for a long time.
When they first met, I was setting up a stall in the Marketplace. I was at Qi Refining stage Qi Refining stage, and so was she.
When they met again, he was in the outer sect, she was still in the Qi Refining stage, and she was already an inner sect disciple in the Foundation Establishment stage.
She's already reached the Qi Refining stage, while I'm still in the Qi Refining stage!
Even though everyone in the outer sect says her cultivation speed is already among the best of the outer sect disciples, but...
Seeing the expressions on their faces, True Lord Lingxiao smiled and felt much relieved. In this situation, anyone who looked at Bai Lan would lose their composure, so it was no wonder he was upset.
"Very well, then so be it. I will first go and meet the Sect Master."
With high cultivation, exceptional talent, good manners, and kind nature, such a person of noble character is truly a model of righteousness for the Azure Origin Sect.
True Lord Lingxiao shook his head and sighed, suddenly realizing that compared to the former True Person Qing Xuan, this Bai Lan should be the undisputed leader of the righteous path of the Azure Origin Sect Tribulation Crossing stage, the number one cultivator in the Tribulation Crossing stage cultivators.
While Nan Xianshi was still in a daze, Bai Lan turned around and followed True Lord Lingxiao to Righteous Path Peak.
The two flew along using the escape light, but in reality, Bai Lan Lan's speed was slightly faster than that of the escape light.
However, Bai Lan, who had just completed her first stage of cultivation and unlocked the new skill "Escape Light Flight," was more willing to try this new way of playing, since even dragons get boring after a while.
Coincidentally, not only was True Person Qing He present in the main hall at this time, but also another Nascent Soul ancestor of the Azure Origin Sect, True Lord Fu Guang, whom we had not seen for a long time.
"Sect Leader, Ancestor."
"Um?"
The two who were discussing matters glanced at True Lord Lingxiao first, and then their gazes were all focused on Bai Lan.
"Wait, the Tribulation Crossing stage!?" True Person Qing He suddenly stood up, striding forward to look at Bai Lan: "You, you are that..."
"My name is Bai Lan. It's been a long time since I've seen you, Senior Brother Sect Leader. I didn't expect you to have forgotten my name. Alas, it seems that having Five Spirit Roots is indeed unpopular." Bai Lan sighed.
"No, no, I was just momentarily stunned..." True Person Qing He shook his head, his expression still showing shock. He suddenly looked at True Lord Lingxiao: "What happened? How did she break through?"
True Lord Lingxiao spread his hands. "Don't make a fuss, Sect Leader. It's a time of great turmoil. The fact that a disciple has broken through to the Foundation Establishment stage is a great help to our sect. You should be happy."
True Person Qing He pushed True Lord Lingxiao aside and carefully examined Bai Lan: "If I remember correctly, when we last met, you had just broken through to the Foundation Establishment Early Stage, right?"
"Exactly."
Compared to the two Nascent Soul cultivators, the True Lord Fu Guang in the distance was noticeably more composed. She recognized Bai Lan, and her expression was somewhat strange at that moment.
"You have... a trace of Devil Cultivator energy remaining on you, but it doesn't originate from you. It seems you recently came from a place where Devil Cultivator gathered." True Lord Fu Guang frowned slightly, seemingly noticing something amiss.
But rather than exploring, the way this True Lord Fu Guang explored himself was more inclined to smell.
" Shapeshifted Demonic Beast!? Wait, no, that's not right." The Elder Fu in his mind suddenly exclaimed in surprise.
What? Demon Beast? You're not talking about True Lord Fu Guang, are you?
Is this seemingly immortal Nascent Soul True Lord actually Demon Beast?
"I sensed a trace of divine beast aura on this person, but he also seems to be a cultivator. How strange."
"Could it be Xuanwu?"
It is said that there is a guardian beast, Xuanwu, in the back mountain of the Azure Origin Sect. Could it be the person in front of us?
"Yes, yes, now that you mention it, I'm certain. This person does indeed possess the aura of the divine beast Xuanwu."
Bai Lan frowned slightly, looked at True Person Fu Guang, suppressed his shock, and still spoke according to the script he had previously written, "Reporting to the Ancestor, when I went out to train before, I was unexpectedly kidnapped and imprisoned by the Ancestor of the Corpse Refining Sect..."
She vividly recounted all the "deeds" of the Corpse Refining Sect's patriarch, but lies that are a mixture of truth and falsehood are often more believable. Therefore, Bai Lan incorporated the perspectives of Lan Ning and Lin Ruoshui into her speech, making it seem completely authentic.
The heavenly materials and earthly treasures break through his cultivation level were inspired by True Lord Suiyun's Ice Flame Bone Wine, because Bai Lan had tasted it herself, making her description even more reasonable.
After listening to Bai Lan's words, the powerful Azure Origin Sect looked at each other in bewilderment for a long time.
"When I was in the Qi Refining stage, why didn't I encounter Devil Cultivator my physical body?" True Lord Lingxiao clicked his tongue in amazement.