The Old Ancestor Had Fled

Huh?!

The Li Clan Old Ancestor froze.

Though he had lived for countless years, his mind still went blank for a moment. It wasn't that Si Hong Qingyan had picked Pei Ling—it was that Pei Ling had picked Si Hong Qingyan?!

How was that possible?!

For once, a flicker of shock appeared on the Old Ancestor's usually placid face.

He quickly sensed their auras, and his pupils contracted.

Something was wrong!

Si Hong Qingyan's aura had indeed weakened somewhat. It wasn't much compared to her cultivation, but... what Ji Chi had said might actually be true!

This... this...

How had Pei Ling managed it?

At the time, the other boy should only have been at the Core Formation stage!

The Li Clan Old Ancestor was left utterly speechless.

Only one thought remained in his mind: No wonder Pei Ling had been so confident that he could form a Nascent Soul within half a year, even though he had only just broken through to the late Core Formation stage!

So from the very beginning, this boy had been set on [harmonizing] Si Hong Qingyan!

Si Hong Qingyan was the lawful wife of the Sacred Sect's current Sect Master. How had Pei Ling dared?!

Wait!

The Sect Master's lawful wife!

The Sacred Sect's current Sect Master was Su Lijing. During the last true disciple mission, Pei Ling had suffered a small loss at Su Lijing's hands. Then, when the Li Clan had asked how long he needed to form a Nascent Soul, he had confidently promised that half a year would be enough...

So that was it!

Although the Li Clan had already demanded compensation from the Su Clan on Pei Ling's behalf, and he, the Old Ancestor, had personally forced Su Lijing into seclusion for half a year, that still wasn't