Venerable Feng Lost His Composure

After staying at the Starfall Pavilion for only a few days, Qin Yu found an excuse to leave first.

The master and disciple, Venerable Feng and Mu Qingluan, were both incredibly gossipy, and Qin Yu simply couldn't stand it.

Moreover, Venerable Feng is about to lead the people of the Starfall Pavilion to the Myriad Sword Pavilion in the Eastern Region of the Central Plains to participate in the Four Pavilions Assembly, and Qin Yu has no desire to join in the fun.

There's really nothing to join in this kind of excitement.

However, ever since Qin Yu left, Venerable Feng has always felt that his disciple's gaze towards him is not quite right.

After being asked several times, Mu Qingluan remained vague, until the day before they were to depart for the Four Pavilions Assembly, when Venerable Feng finally couldn't hold back any longer:

"Qingluan, you must explain to your master today what's wrong with you lately?"

Mu Qingluan is his disciple, and she's supposed to represent the Starfall Pavilion in the Four Pavilions Assembly. How can she not be in good condition?

Today, he needs a definite answer!

"It's really nothing, Master. I just heard a little something about you from Mr. Qin."

"W-what's wrong?"

Feng Xian frowned, a bad feeling rising in his heart.

"It's because Master keeps asking Mr. Qin about that Medicine Pavilion Master."

"Depend on!"

Upon hearing this, Feng Xian couldn't help but swear.

You, Qin Yu, promised to keep it a secret, but you betrayed me after all!

It was only then that Feng Xian realized that Mu Qingluan had been going to Qin Yu all this time to find out gossip about herself!

He even thought it was his own apprentice who had feelings for Qin Yu!

"You... you only ever ask about Master's gossip?"

Even so, Feng Xian was still unwilling to give up.

He simply didn't believe that these two young people, who frequently spent time together, could really be without any other intentions.

However, things rarely go as planned.

"What else can I do? Am I supposed to have a romantic relationship with Mr. Qin?"

Seeing Mu Qingluan's matter-of-fact attitude, Feng Xian's heart sank completely.

Is this reasonable?

You two young people of marriageable age, getting together and doing nothing but gossiping about this old comrade?

Where is propriety? Where is morality? Where is justice?!

"Master, you don't really think..."

Feng Xian's behavior was too obvious; even if Mu Qingluan was slow to react, she could still understand the meaning behind his words.

"So what? This is my reasonable idea, okay?"

Mu Qingluan lowered her head and muttered softly:

"But I'm Magical Beast."

"What's wrong with Magical Beast? I heard Qin Yu also has a Magical Beast friend."

"Really? No wonder."

Upon hearing that Qin Yu also had a Magical Beast friend, Mu Qingluan suddenly looked up, as if some of her doubts had been answered.

"No wonder what?"

"Mr. Qin possesses a very powerful yet gentle Magical Beast bloodline, but I can't sense its specifics. I suspect it's related to his friend."

Since acquiring the Fusion Monster attribute, Qin Yu has absorbed the essence and blood of many Magical Beast.

However, due to the presence of the Qilin Bloodline, the essence of other Magical Beast was eventually incorporated into it, resulting in no obvious characteristics.

The only one that occupies a certain weight is Ziyan's Ancient Void Dragon Bloodline.

This is why Qin Yu's aura appears very chaotic and unrecognizable to ordinary people.

"Hmm... no, you little brat, don't try to change the subject!"

As Feng Xian was processing this information, he caught a glimpse of Mu Qingluan trying to slip away. In a flash, he grabbed her by the back of the neck.

"If you don't perform well at this Four Pavilions Assembly, don't blame your master for being ruthless!"

"Master, I know I was wrong! I will never pry into your gossip again!"

Mu Qingluan was held in Feng Xian's hand, crying and making a fuss, but she couldn't get Feng Xian to let go.

Moreover, Feng Xian actually dragged Mu Qingluan along to the Myriad Sword Pavilion.

"Uh... Venerable Feng, what is this...?"

Upon arriving at the Myriad Sword Pavilion, the unique appearance of the master and disciple naturally attracted a lot of attention.

Upon seeing this Sword Venerable, the Pavilion Master of the Myriad Sword Pavilion, couldn't help but step forward and ask a question.

"Oh, it's nothing. My disciple has been a bit unruly lately; I just disciplined him a little."

"I see."

Sword Venerable nodded. As long as there were no other issues, that was fine. This Four Pavilions Assembly was hosted by their Myriad Sword Pavilion, and he didn't want anything to go wrong.

"Mr. Qin... why didn't you stay a few more days? If I had known it would end like this, I should have given you more of the inside scoop I knew!"

Before the conference even started, Mu Qingluan had already stolen the spotlight.

At that moment, she suddenly began to regret it.

If I had known this would happen, I should have told Qin Yu about all the gossip I'd gathered over the years!

"Ha, just trying to attract attention."

Just as Mu Qingluan was feeling down by herself, a figure walked past her, leaving behind a sneer.

"Feng Qing'er, are you sick in the head?"

Mu Qingluan looked up, and after recognizing who it was, she immediately retorted.

What does her relationship with her master have to do with this woman?

Did he feel his entrance was too unique and stole her thunder?

What else could this be but a medical condition?

"Mu Qingluan, you..."

Feng Qing'er has been in a very bad mood lately, extremely badly.

Ever since Qin Yu "humiliated" her in that way, she has been working hard to break through to the Dou Zong realm as soon as possible.

But the more anxious you are, the harder that hurdle becomes to overcome.

Feng Qing'er, who originally planned to break through to the Dou Zong before the Four Pavilions Assembly and make a name for herself, has had her plans fall through. Now she's in a state where even a dog on the street would want to kick her.

However, before Feng Qing'er could react, Mu Qingluan had already turned and left, giving her no chance to retort.

"Mr. Qin, I hope you can bring me more gossip next time we meet."

Achoo!

On the other side, Qin Yu, who had already left the Starfall Pavilion, suddenly sneezed.

"Is this Venerable Feng, or is that girl Mu Qingluan talking about me?"

Feng Xian & Mu Qingluan: We've both been talking about you!

Never mind, I've finished dealing with what I needed to do, it's time for my cultivation again.

Previously at the Heavenly Formation Sect, Qin Yu learned several Formation that specifically gather energy of a particular attribute, which perfectly matched his cultivation method.

Qin Yu found a suitable location and set up five Spirit Gathering Formation in the east, west, south, north, and center, corresponding to the Five Elements metal, wood, water, fire, and earth.

Then, Qin Yu sat in the center and used his own power to connect the five Formation.

The five Formation simultaneously gather energy, which is then continuously channeled to the center through the connections between Formation.

With the combined support of these five Formation, Qin Yu advanced to the Nine-Star Dou Zong level in just one month.

He originally intended to continue his seclusion until he advanced to the Dou Zun Realm.

But there was one thing Qin Yu forgot.

He had told Xuan Kongzi that he would be taking the Eighth-Rank Alchemist exam!

It's been a while since I left, things should be okay over there by now, right?