Chi Xue had to admit that Ling Tian was exceptionally clever. Just from Ling Tian producing an entire Phoenix Soul Fruit and Yu Ying going out, Chi Xue had deduced that Ling Tian meant to take a direct disciple. He'd even guessed that Ling Tian didn't plan to have the disciple join them in their tribulation—and that Ling Tian himself might not join them either. The thought made his expression grow grave.
"Why do you say Ling Tian isn't planning to go through tribulation with us?!" Po Tian asked, baffled, though he had a vague idea himself.
"If Ling Tian planned to go through tribulation with us, he'd naturally want as many cultivators as possible to join us, and for them to be as strong as possible. But if his new direct disciple couldn't possibly reach the limit by the time we faced tribulation, then he wouldn't be able to help us. That alone is enough to tell us Ling Tian doesn't intend for his disciple to join us," Chi Xue said gravely.
"Mm, that's right. After all, it's been a long time since we used the Phoenix Soul Fruit to be reborn through nirvana, and it won't be long before we reach the limit," Po Tian said with a nod. "Even if the Outer Realm Cultivator Ling Tian recruits takes the Phoenix Soul Fruit after reaching the limit, he might still live longer than we will—even if we can self-seal. And Ling Tian wants to find a cultivator with a lower cultivation realm and better aptitude. In that case, his direct disciple certainly won't have a very high cultivation realm by the time we face tribulation. Even if he joined us, he couldn't help much. So of course Ling Tian won't let him come with us."
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