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He raised his eyes, looking at the Sixth Elder with a sorrowful expression.
The Sixth Elder stared blankly at the ground, lost in his own world, seemingly oblivious to the changes taking place.
"Master! Are you just going to stand by and watch my senior sister kill me?"
After all, Sixth Elder was the child he had raised, and he softened his heart, about to get up.
Li Zi suddenly said in a clear voice, "Mother, why is this Junior Master's Uncle so delicate? He only took one palm strike and he's already acting like he's going to die."
She held her head high and patted her chest, saying, "Mom, hit me once, and I promise I won't shed a single tear."
Immortal Ziyang suppressed a laugh and reached out to rub Li Zi's head.
She then turned to the Sixth Elder and said, "Junior Master's Uncle, you spoil your disciple too much. As a disciple, one must be respectful to elders. How can you be so disrespectful? If I spoke to Master like that, Master would slap me across the face."
Her gaze lingered on Xu Bai. "A person should act according to their position. Junior Master's Uncle, you'd better discipline your disciple properly."
Xu Bai's crimson eyes were fixed on the Immortal Ziyang.
Li Zi shrank back slightly when she saw that look.
Xu Bai was already cold-hearted, and now his eyes were icy, with a hint of resentment, making him look more like a fierce mother beast protecting her cubs.
Immortal Ziyang tugged at Li Zi's hand, raised his eyes to meet Xu Bai's gaze without fear, and even revealed a provocative smile.
This is the confidence of a strong person.
The Sixth Elder pondered Immortal Ziyang's words carefully and nodded seriously.
"You're right."
He turned to Xu Bai and said, "Say hello to your senior sister."
Xu Bai coughed lightly, covering his mouth, and spat out another mouthful of blood. His body was weak and he was about to collapse.
Fearing that Xu Bai might overhear Li Zi's inner complaints, Immortal Ziyang spoke up first.
"Oh my, our Junior Brother Xu is so weak! Has he been spending too much time in bed? I heard from Junior Sister Zhao that you two have a great relationship, and you were together last night."
The Sixth Elder's face darkened. "Xu Bai, give your greetings!"
Xu Bai clenched his fist at his side, lowered his eyes, and said, "Hello, Senior Sister."
After he finished speaking, he coughed several more times, and blood trickled from the corner of his mouth.
The Immortal Ziyang waved his hand, "Alright, go back."
Xu Bai slowly turned around, leaving behind a lonely figure.
He walked slowly, waiting for the Sixth Elder to catch up.
After a long while, he finally ran out of patience and turned around, only to see the Sixth Elder chatting and laughing with the Immortal Ziyang.
Xu Bai's face suddenly darkened.
If you're so capable, then never come back!
He immediately raised his hand and sent out a Spirit Pigeon to contact Junior Sister Zhao.
After everyone left, the Sixth Elder seemed somewhat absent-minded.
This was the first time he had ignored Xu Bai like this, and he was vaguely worried.
I wonder how angry that kid will be when he gets back.
Immortal Ziyang's eyes flickered, and he said with a smile, "Junior Master's Uncle, we entered the Sect only two years apart, so we can be considered the same batch of the Sect. After all these years, you've only taken on one disciple. Isn't it a bit lonely?"
She put one arm around Li Zi, "When we're not cultivating, having a little girl in the courtyard to keep us company and chat with us can liven things up, right?"
Li Zi obediently against the side of the Immortal Ziyang.
The Sixth Elder smiled bitterly, intending to refuse, but suddenly heard the system's voice.
[The Sixth Elder developed such a strong bond with Xu Bai precisely because he lacked support. It's like a single mother raising a child; if she doesn't adjust her mindset, she can easily pour all her love into the child, putting a lot of pressure on the child and leading to possessiveness.]
Li Zi asked, "So, the Sixth Elder's feelings for Xu Bai aren't love?"
The system said, "[This is very complex. The specific nature of the emotion requires further exploration by the Sixth Elder himself. However, taking on more disciples would be beneficial.]"
The Sixth Elder nodded. "Alright, I'll try to recruit a few more disciples."
Immortal Ziyang clapped his hands and immediately decided to personally help the Sixth Elder arrange the acceptance of disciples.
But after a moment of silence, the Sixth Elder suddenly stood up and bowed deeply to the Immortal Ziyang.
He bent over, his voice somewhat muffled, "Ziyang, there's something I must tell you: your dao companion Mo Feng, is having an affair with my disciple."
He didn't say it before because he wasn't familiar with the Immortal Ziyang, and also because he had a connection with Xu Bai.
Now, with the help of Immortal Ziyang and Li Zi, his inner conflict has been resolved. If he wants to become friends with them, he must be honest about this matter.
Immortal Ziyang covered his lips in shock, his eyes welling up with tears.
A single, glistening tear rolled down its cheek.
This is the attitude she's always wanted.
An apology is all I need.
Unexpectedly, the first sincere apology she received came from the Sixth Elder, who had nothing to do with the matter.
With tears in his eyes and a smile on his face, the Immortal Ziyang helped him up, saying, "You don't need to apologize."
"I already knew about this. I set up this formation today to see who would come to visit him, and how many people he was entangled with. I thought before that you, Junior Master's Uncle ..."
Li Zi finally understood why the Immortal Ziyang had made her stay in the courtyard so early in the morning.
So it was to catch them cheating.
Li Zi gritted her teeth, clutching the hem of Immortal Ziyang's robe, and said earnestly, "Godmother, I'll stay with you. I'm very good at judging people; I can see through their true nature at a glance!"
She counted on her fingers, "Song Lian, Ning Yun, and Xia Aoyu, who came before, all have ambiguous relationships with Senior Mo."