"Hehehe..."
Xu Ziyan laughed, amused by Zhao Linglong's indignant expression.
But she also knew full well that this was simply Zhao Linglong's nature. She often stood up for the disciples of the Seven Peaks.
"Don't get worked up, little sister Linglong. These people must have recognized Little Taiping as the one who defeated Qin Yuan a few days ago, so they've gathered to watch."
She took Zhao Linglong's hand and patted it gently as she spoke.
Since the Peak Lord had entrusted her with selecting disciples, Ziyan knew something of these outer sect disciples' affairs.
"That man in green is named Tian Qi. He came to Cloud Cottage Mountain seven years ago. Before that, he was a gang leader. In a fit of rage, he once slaughtered over a hundred people in a rival gang, from top to bottom, leaving not a soul alive. He fled into Cloud Cottage Mountain because he feared being hunted down by his enemies."
Dugu Qingxiao spoke up then as well.
Like Ziyan, he knew something about these disciples outside the mountain who merited particular attention.
"Why would the Azure Profound Sect accept such an utterly wicked man?"
Zhao Linglong looked at Dugu Qingxiao in bewilderment.
"Apparently, he contacted one of our Azure Profound Sect's Walkers outside the mountain and offered all the wealth he had amassed over the years, along with his family's higher vehicle martial art, Ghost Shadow Kick, in exchange for nothing more than permission to enter the mountain and hide from his enemies."
This time, it was Ziyan who answered Zhao Linglong.
"Not only is he ruthless, but he has that kind of resolve, too. It seems he'll be no easier to deal with than the Lu Yuan you were just talking about."
Zhao Linglong's tone grew serious now as well.