Nothing More Than This

"It's him."

"He actually came?"

"And he still dares to show himself?"

"What's there to be afraid of? Even the Lone Moon Sect hasn't said a word..."

A wave of discussion broke out.

As usual, Su Qing looked toward Ao Angler.

The newcomer was a man dressed entirely in white, his hair hanging loose. He had handsome features, sword-like brows, and bright eyes. A longsword was strapped to his back, while he held a wine gourd in his right hand, taking an occasional sip.

He looked exceptionally carefree.

"So it's him." Ao Angler murmured. "It seems the rumors about the Lone Moon Sect are true."

"What rumors?" Su Qing's eyes lit up.

"You little girl, how can you be acting like some gossiping street woman at such a young age... Alright, alright." Before he could finish, he saw Su Qing raise her little fist again, and Ao Angler immediately begged for mercy. "These old bones of mine can't withstand your pounding."

"When did I?" Su Qing protested coquettishly and gave Ao Angler a few taps. Still, it was obvious that she had controlled her strength perfectly.

Ao Angler wore an expression of comfortable enjoyment and transmitted his voice to her, "This man is the Lone Moon Sect's chief disciple. He was once the candidate to become the next sect master—Tian Xuanzi. Oh, he now calls himself Tian Xiezi."

"Once?"

"That's right." Ao Angler said, "He has now betrayed the Lone Moon Sect."

"Then why is the Lone Moon Sect...?"

Su Qing froze and looked toward the Lone Moon Sect. The cultivators gathered there paid no heed whatsoever to Tian Xiezi's arrival.

They simply acted as though he did not exist.

Even though many of the cultivators present kept glancing toward the Lone Moon Sect, they treated those gazes like a