After listening to the Paper Kite's explanation, Ling Xiao nodded and said calmly.
"I've offended some important figures, yet you still dare to take me in. Your courage is commendable. Aren't you afraid of pressure from the Realm Lord?"
Based on Ling Xiao's judgment, he had offended Wan Qianqiu. Even if he performed exceptionally well, no Divine Hall would take the initiative to recruit him or cause him trouble.
After all, things above are hard to say. The pressure from a Realm Lord is too great, and he wouldn't be affected by a mere Ninth Heaven.
Unless the other party has an irresistible reason to refuse.
For example, he could gain entry to the Divine Hall through his own efforts.
"What you say makes sense. That was the Palace Master's decision, not something I could speculate on. But I think this is the Mysterious Heaven Realm. If there are any problems, the Realm Lord will take care of them. It has nothing to do with us, so what is there to be afraid of?"
Paper Kite said nonchalantly, her big eyes looking somewhat innocent; she genuinely felt it was nothing.
Anyway, even if the sky falls, there are always tall people to hold it up.
At this point, the woman's expression shifted slightly, and she added as if suddenly remembering something.
"Furthermore, not only does our Palace Master value you, but the Second Divine General also attaches great importance to you and specifically sent me to invite you to the Divine Hall to personally assess you."
"The second general... that's the second most powerful general in your Divine Hall. Is he also interested in me?"
Ling Xiao asked curiously, things were getting more and more outrageous, suddenly receiving strong attention from a Divine Hall master and the second divine general.
I feel uncomfortable all over.
Maybe that's just what being a scoundrel is all about.
Ling Xiao chuckled inwardly, realizing he was having a bit of a persecution complex.
However, in this dangerous world, you have to be careful to survive.
What if the other party has ulterior motives? Wouldn't he just be throwing his life away for nothing?
Sensing that Ling Xiao was interested, Paper Kite perked up immediately, and a bright smile reappeared on her face, with a hint of pride in it.
"The Divine General said that you don't need to worry about the threat from that Realm Lord, as long as you pass the test and join the Divine Hall."
"If you stay obediently in the Divine Hall, that realm lord won't harm you, and the same will be true when you become a divine general."
With Paper Kite smile, Houtu repeated to Ling Xiao what Houtu had told her.
"By the way, the Divine General also said that once you knew about her, you would definitely go."
She then added another sentence.
Upon hearing this, Ling Xiao raised an eyebrow, a look of surprise flashing in his eyes.
"Who is your second divine general? What is his name?"
His heart skipped a beat; he had a strange premonition.
Why was this second divine general so certain?
Does the other party know something?
"Our second divine general is called the Reincarnation Divine General; Reincarnation is her name," Paper Kite proudly replied.
"The God of Reincarnation..." Ling Xiao murmured to himself, his eyes flickering with uncertainty, his thoughts racing.
"Male or female?"
He suddenly looked at the Paper Kite, his voice loud, filled with an urgent thirst for knowledge.
At this moment, Ling Xiao had a vague answer in his mind, feeling that this divine general was very likely an old friend.
The word "Reincarnation," in particular, deeply affected him.
"Like me, a woman, but don't get any illusions. The Divine General is the Palace Master's personal disciple, her status is extremely high."
Paper Kite pouted and looked at Ling Xiao warily, sensing that this kid seemed to have other ideas and was plotting something.
At this level of understanding, still obsessing over the relationship between men and women is vulgar!
"A woman..." Ling Xiao was momentarily lost in thought, but the answer in his mind was pretty much the right one.
"How long has she been a member of the Divine Hall?"
His voice was calm and devoid of emotion.
"Hmm..." Paper Kite hesitated, as if pondering why Ling Xiao would ask such a question, but still answered honestly.
"It is said that not long ago, only a few hundred thousand years ago, the God of Reincarnation was exceptionally talented, and when he joined the Divine Hall, he was only at the ordinary Primordial Taiji realm."
Under the tutelage of the Palace Master, he quickly achieved the half-step Great Dao, and after becoming a Divine General, he made rapid progress, challenging various Divine Generals and advancing to the second Divine General level.
She said with a proud expression that she was fortunate enough to witness Houtu's rise to power, and therefore admired her immensely.
"This guy's cultivation is really fast..."
Ling Xiao couldn't help but sigh, having already found the answer in his heart upon hearing this.
The Reincarnation deity is most likely Houtu.
There was no one else but her.
From the Houtu left the Primordial World until the attack from the True Realm, plus a series of subsequent events, it has been roughly several hundred thousand years.
This amount of time is not long for someone at their level.
But it's by no means short; it's enough to change many things.
When Houtu left Primordial World Houtu, she had only barely entered the realm of Primordial Taiji, but now she has become the second divine general of the Divine Hall.
The second divine general of a Divine Hall must have at least the cultivation level of the sixth or seventh stage of the Great Dao.
The speed at which one has progressed from the initial stage of Primordial Taiji to this level is simply like riding a rocket.
It's unclear whether it's the Origin True Realm nurturing people, Houtu's amazing talent, or the power of that Palace Master, that allowed her to cultivate Houtu to such a level.
Now it seems highly likely that the temple master is unfathomable and possesses extraordinary abilities.
"Hey! What are you thinking about? It's getting late, pack up and come back with me to report!"
Seeing Paper Kite Ling Xiao seemed to be in a daze, Zhiyuan waved her hand in front of him, as if summoning his spirit.
Ling Xiao snapped out of his daze, unmoved, his face as calm as a still pond, and said indifferently.
"Paper Kite Fairy, I'm afraid I can't go back with you."
"What?"
Paper Kite froze, tilted her head, and looked at Ling Xiao with astonishment, as if she were looking at an alien.
"What are you saying? Aren't you coming back to the Divine Hall with me?"
Ling Xiao shook his head, his expression unchanged. He couldn't fathom Houtu's thoughts, and he knew the gap between himself and Houtu.
If I really go to the Avici Divine Hall, how will I face Houtu?
Moreover, Ling Xiao also sensed something from the Paper Kite's few words.
Houtu did not come in person, nor did she reveal her real name; instead, she sent him to undergo the assessment.
"Is this a test to see if I'm qualified?" Ling Xiao thought to himself, a smile playing on his lips.
"Ling Xiao! Do you know what you're saying?"
The Paper Kite exploded, looking like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, its face filled with disbelief.
That's outrageous.
How could you refuse that?
Doesn't he know what these conditions mean?
"Yes, Ling Xiao, don't talk nonsense. Paper Kite Goddess, don't listen to his ramblings. Ling Xiao has been under too much pressure lately, and he's started talking nonsense."
Tianxue Liuli stepped forward, tugged at Ling Xiao, signaling him not to talk nonsense, and frantically hinted at it.
Even Yao Yue joined in, grabbing his other arm and frantically prompting him, as if to say, "Stop messing around, stop messing around."
The two sisters were truly panicked, never expecting Ling Xiao to refuse them outright.
I never expected this to happen, no matter how hard I tried.