Yuan Sheng asked, "Is Lu Renjia that formidable? More than once, I've heard people mention the commotion he caused in the Mysterious Sea. Could he really have something going on with Zhuo Yanran?"
"He is indeed formidable, but some rumors can't be taken seriously. It was merely a pair of toxic besties acting out a story even more thrilling than a novel. Hiss—what if they overhear me? I'd better say nothing." Xuan Tian promptly shut his mouth. Last night's experience had not been very pleasant.
As for the relationship between those two female immortals, he was no longer surprised by it and had long grown used to it. Every time something happened, that pair of besties, who were usually on excellent terms, thought of each other first—striking first with the slander as a show of respect.
An Jingqi arrived. Dressed in a long blue gown, all her seductive charm had withdrawn, leaving only tranquility and depth. Her gleaming white oval face displayed a classical beauty that was breathtakingly stunning.
How could the people of Black Peacock Sacred Mountain be unfamiliar with her? They had not known at the time, but afterward they investigated everything clearly. She was a peerless genius whose name had been recorded in the Golden Book and Jade Scroll.
Moreover, it was said that an Anomalous Being stood behind her, one whose foundations had accumulated deeply enough that, in this era, they might very well attempt to breach the True Saint Domain.
At that level, such beings were merely legends among all races, never seen in person. One could imagine how world-shaking and shocking an Anomalous Being who had reached the point of challenging that barrier must be.
An Jingqi might be the disciple or descendant of a top-tier Anomalous Being. Their relationship was exceedingly close, naturally