Seeing Chu Xiyao Again

After the introductory proceedings concluded, it was time to arrange for the elders and disciples of each peak to be escorted to the separate courtyards specially prepared for them.

It was unclear whether Lin Qifeng intended it or not, but he specifically requested Chen Yan to escort Elder Lan Wei of Qingchan Peak and his disciples to Qingchan Peak's courtyard in the Outer Court.

"You are Elder Lin's disciple?"

On the way from Wenyuan Hall to the courtyard, Elder Lan Wei struck up a conversation with Chen Yan.

"Yes," Chen Yan replied.

"What is your cultivation level now?"

"Reporting to Elder Lan, I am at the late stage of the Body Tempering Realm."

"Oh!"

Elder Lan Wei nodded as if suddenly enlightened, then pondered for a moment:

"The future is promising, the future is promising."

This was the only compliment he could muster for Chen Yan.

"But speaking of which, Elder Lin is indeed a rare and extraordinary person."

However, Elder Lan Wei was unsparing in his praise for Lin Qifeng.

Chen Yan felt the same way; he also thought Lin Qifeng was an oddball.

Lin Qifeng was merely a cultivator at the Qi Sea Realm. Compared to the elders in the inner sect who started at the Spirit 통 Realm, his cultivation level was indeed too low.

Furthermore, he had no advantage in age, already in his sixties and soon to be seventy.

Yet, Chen Yan always felt that even without the halo of being the Sect Master's personal disciple, few people would dare to underestimate Lin Qifeng.

But he couldn't understand why he had this feeling.

More than two months had passed since Chen Yan became Lin Qifeng's personal disciple. During these two months, Chen Yan had not developed any feelings of affection for Lin Qifeng as he would for a master.

This master-disciple relationship was purely because Lin Qifeng needed a messenger between himself and Kongyuan Mountain.

However, Chen Yan was indeed grateful for the opportunity Lin Qifeng had given him; otherwise, he wouldn't have received so many cultivation resources.

He was only one step away from the Martial Spring Realm.

Chen Yan was confident he could break through to the Martial Spring Realm from the peak of the Qi Condensation Realm within a year. Although for those sect prodigies, it might only take a year to go from Qi Condensation Realm to Martial Spring Realm.

However, Lan Wei seemed to genuinely appreciate Lin Qifeng.

Or rather, from beginning to end, Elder Lan Wei always presented himself as a good-natured person.

He praised everyone and offended no one, but he was also somewhat clumsily smooth.

This was Chen Yan's impression of Lan Wei.

From their idle chat on the way, Chen Yan learned that Elder Lan Wei's actual position in Qingchan Peak was the Elder of the Scripture Hall.

"Elder Lan, do you know a lecturer named Lu Li?" Chen Yan asked.

"Of course, I know him. He's a very promising young man. The disciples greatly benefit from his lectures. It's just a pity..."

As he spoke, Lan Wei paused briefly:

"It's a pity that this young man might lack appropriate boundaries and a sense of distance in some aspects."

At over forty years old, he was naturally considered young by cultivators with long lifespans; everything was just beginning.

But this was also the first time Chen Yan heard Lan Wei express a negative opinion about someone.

"When Lecturer Lu was still teaching in the Outer Court, the disciples liked him very much," Chen Yan said.

"Yes, it's the same in the inner sect. The disciples of Qingchan Peak also really liked Lecturer Lu's lectures and teachings," Lan Wei replied calmly.

It seemed that this Elder of the Scripture Hall of Qingchan Peak held quite a strong opinion of his subordinate.

And Elder Lan Wei seemed to have already provided the reason why he disliked Lu Li.

Lack of boundaries and a sense of distance.

Chen Yan believed this referred to Lu Li's relationship with the Elder of Dharma Rectification of Qingchan Peak.

Strictly speaking, the Scripture Hall should fall under the jurisdiction of Elder Fu Qian of Martial Suppression, but anyone could see that Lu Li was Elder Dharma Rectification's man.

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This was bound to cause some dissatisfaction.

Yet, under these circumstances, Lu Li was actually able to rise through the ranks, from a mere lecturer to the Elder of the Scripture Hall, replacing Lan Wei's position, and eventually becoming the Elder of Martial Suppression of Qingchan Peak decades later.

What exactly happened in the meantime?

Chen Yan was very curious, but he also knew that this was definitely not something he could figure out on his own.

On the rest of the journey, Chen Yan and Elder Lan Wei didn't have much conversation. They simply escorted the people from Qingchan Peak to their separate courtyard.

After a few more instructions, Chen Yan intended to leave.

"Wait a moment."

Just then, a girl's voice, as clear and cool as a mountain stream, came from behind Chen Yan.

Chen Yan knew very well who owned this voice.

"Chief Chu, we meet again."

Chen Yan turned around and cupped his fists with a smile towards Chu Xiyao.

However, Chu Xiyao didn't respond. She simply walked up to Chen Yan with a cold expression.

"Follow me."

The White-robed Girl said.

Looking at the retreating figure brushing past him, Chen Yan hesitated for a moment before following.

I have a feeling this won't be good.

Chen Yan followed behind Chu Xiyao, walking on the streets of the Outer Court.

A gentle breeze suddenly rose, stirring the White-robed Girl's dark hair. Even from thirty feet away, one could smell the cool fragrance flowing through her hair.

It wasn't the sweet scent of perfume, but the proud, cool fragrance mixed with the biting wind in a world of ice and snow.

Chen Yan couldn't help but sniff the air lightly.

"What?"

Chu Xiyao turned around and looked at Chen Yan.

This was the first time Chen Yan had observed Chu Xiyao's appearance closely. He had known for a long time that Chu Xiyao was beautiful, but he hadn't expected her to be so soul-stirringly beautiful.

Beneath her eyelashes, as dense as raven feathers, lay a pair of eyes as deep and bottomless as an autumn pool. Within the depths of her pupils swirled a few specks of starlight, as if the night sky had been crushed and embedded within them.

For some reason, the image of Cheng Ziying suddenly flashed in Chen Yan's mind, which quickly brought him back to his senses.

"Nothing."

Chen Yan chuckled twice more.

"Chief Chu, may I ask why you were looking for me?"

"..."

Chu Xiyao's expression turned displeased. She was silent for a moment before slowly speaking again.

"Was it Elder Lin who asked you to tell me about Song Mingde's death and bring me back to Qingchan Peak that day?"

"No."

Chen Yan denied.

"I really thought you were just an ordinary Outer Court Disciple."

"I am just an ordinary Outer Court Disciple."

"But you are an Elder's Personal Disciple."

"That was later. The day I met Chief Chu, I didn't know my Master yet. It was Elder Fu's people who sent me to my Master, and only then was I accepted as his disciple."

"So, Elder Lin saw your talent?"

"Perhaps, or perhaps..."

Chen Yan paused for a moment.

"Perhaps there was another motive."

Chu Xiyao stopped in her tracks and turned her head. A look of surprise flashed in her eyes.

"Do you know what you're saying?"

Chu Xiyao said.

"I know very well, but I also have something very important to ask you, Chief Chu."

Chen Yan's eyes were full of seriousness and determination.