"That makes sense!" Lin Xue'er nodded.
Her identity is special, her background is powerful, and she has lived in the pyramids since childhood, so her understanding of life is vastly different from that of ordinary cultivators.
This is probably like some rich kids who spend thousands or tens of thousands on a single meal, so they simply can't understand the workers on construction sites who only have a meal costing a dozen yuan.
This is a cognitive gap.
Lin Xue'er is a perfect example.
She didn't understand the menial disciples, so naturally she didn't know their hardships.
Ling Yi secretly observed Lin Xue'er for a moment, and some thoughts began to form in his mind.
This Lin Xue'er is probably not a simple person; she must have a lot of sycophants chasing after her. If we stage a scene and offend all of them, then...
Perform a group?
Ling Yi quickly recalled scenes from movies and TV series he had seen before, and immediately formed a plan in his mind.
Let's put on a show then. As for whether it will work out? What if there's an unexpected bonus?
" The Immortal Cultivation Realm Strong Digestion world. Unless absolutely necessary, who would be so foolish as to offend a powerful figure?" Ling Yi said helplessly.
"Just look at this red envelope; he's already decided to kill me. Even if he doesn't kill me today, I'll surely die tomorrow or the Acquired," Ling Yi said, pointing at Xu Baishan.
"Since I'm going to die anyway, why should I go along with his wishes?"
Ling Yi looked at Xu Baishan: "You're so ugly, where do you get the confidence to be a sycophant for others?"
"You said I'm ugly?" Xu Baishan was furious.
He was already ugly, and he hated it most when others said he was ugly; you could say that was his downfall.
"Yeah, since you're going to kill me anyway, why don't I annoy you a little before I die?"
Xu Baishan was stunned for a moment. "Wo Cao, you've put it so bluntly, I can't refute you at all."
"Triangular eyes, toad mouth, fly eyebrows, shoehorn face—you're not just ugly, you're contorted, you're even more than ugly."
"Pfft!" Lin Xue'er couldn't help but laugh out loud. She found Ling Yi's saying that he was even uglier than her really amusing.
But Xu Baishan was furious. If Lin Xue'er hadn't warned him beforehand, he would have already killed Ling Yi.
Wait, Lin Xue'er smiled? Holy crap, this ice-cold woman, Lin Xue'er, actually smiled?
Moreover, Lin Xue'er's smile was so beautiful that it lessened the murderous intent rising in Xu Baishan's heart.
As for Ling Yi, he was also stunned.
As someone who has been influenced by modern electronic beauties, I should theoretically have a certain resistance to beautiful women.
But Lin Xue'er's smile was truly unbearable.
How can someone have such a beautiful smile?
"What is 'licking a coward'?" Lin Xue'er asked curiously, completely unaware of the destructive power of her smile.
"You must have quite a few suitors, right?" Ling Yi asked.
"Hmm!" Lin Xue'er nodded, but also frowned, clearly troubled by the matter.
Those who know they can't win you over but still insist on pursuing you are just sycophants.
Lin Xue'er nodded. "I see!"
After speaking, he glanced at Xu Baishan.
Xu Baishan: "..."
At this moment, Xu Baishan felt as if a knife had been plunged into his heart. Lin Xue'er's gaze made him want to cry.
Nothing is more upsetting than having your favorite goddess confirm that you're a sycophant.
Lin Xue'er then asked, "Do you know how to get rid of these sycophants? Sometimes, they're really annoying."
Xu Baishan felt as if his heart had been stabbed again; he was a despised sycophant.
"Two methods." Ling Yi held up two fingers.
"The first method: kill them all!"
Xu Baishan gasped. How could this kid be so cruel? Being a sycophant was already lowly enough, wasn't it? And now he wanted to be killed?
After thinking for a moment, Lin Xue'er shook her head. "Some people can be killed, and some people cannot."
Ling Yi was speechless. "You're actually thinking about it? He was just saying it casually."
"Secondly, find a Daoist partner. Once you have a Daoist partner, the sycophants around you will naturally disappear."
Lin Xue'er thought about it seriously again, and after a while nodded, saying, "That makes sense."
But then he shook his head. "However, I don't want to find a Daoist partner. I'm single-mindedly pursuing the Great Dao to Longevity, and I need to be completely focused on that."
"It's not like you're really being asked to find a partner; it's just a shield. Just find someone, give them some benefits, and fool those sycophants."
"However, this shield will most likely not end well, after all, he's a thorn in the side of those who are greedy and sycophantic but can't get him."
"A shield?" Lin Xue'er pondered again.
After a moment, he looked at Xu Baishan and then shook his head.
Xu Baishan was stabbed in the heart for the third time. What does that mean? I'm not even qualified to be a shield?
Then Lin Xue'er looked at Ling Yi and asked, "Can you be my shield?"
He paused, then added, "I can guarantee your safety; Xu Baishan would never dare to harm you again."
Ling Yi looked at Lin Xue'er. Although this was indeed his goal, it had gone too smoothly, hadn't it?
"Isn't it a bit too hasty to choose a menial disciple as your Daoist partner?"
"Yes, yes, he's just a menial disciple, an ant. Junior Sister Lin, even if you're going to find someone to pretend to be your Daoist partner, you should at least find someone of equal social standing!"
Xu Baishan nodded in agreement, pointing at himself as if to say, "I'm going to be this shield."
"I don't like the others, but I find you very interesting."
"Ahem, your the Final Master and parents would probably be the first to disagree." Ling Yi shook his head.
"My the Final Master is only in the Final Master; he can't control me, and neither can my parents."
Lin Xue'er has probably been thoroughly annoyed by the men pursuing her lately.
She was in great pain, torn between wanting to kill him but not being able to, and unable to drive him away.
The more she thought about Ling Yi's suggestion as a shield, the better it seemed to her, and the more reasonable it became.
"You only need to be my Daoist partner for three years. During these three years, I will ensure your safety and help you improve your cultivation."
"As long as you're willing to work hard, it shouldn't be a problem for you to have the ability to protect yourself within the Tyrant Heaven Sect in three years!"
Ling Yi thought to himself, "Am I just taking advantage of someone else's kindness?"
Judging from this woman's tone, her identity seems to be quite extraordinary!
"I agree!" Where else can you find such a good thing? Ling Yi seemed to see a large group of Substitution Value rushing over.
"I won't agree," Xu Baishan shouted.
Neither Lin Xue'er nor Ling Yi paid him any attention.
"So what should I do next?" Lin Xue'er asked.
"So, what should we do next? Since I am your Daoist partner, even if it's fake, we should still act like one."
"At least to outsiders, we should appear like a true couple."
Lin Xue'er nodded. "That makes sense. So, what should I do?"
"The first step is to let everyone know that you have a cultivation partner."
"Then what?"
"The second step is to convince others that I am your Daoist partner."
When Xu Baishan looked at Ling Yi again, his expression changed. He suddenly realized that this seemingly insignificant person was actually a master.
Goodness, the first step is easy enough, but the second step is a big problem.
How do you get others to believe you? Just thinking about it is thrilling!
"Junior Sister Lin, this boy has ill intentions. Don't be fooled by him!" Xu Baishan shouted.
Lin Xue'er continued to Ignore him, looking at Ling Yi and asking, "And then?"
"The rest is up to me," Ling Yi said with a smile.
"I'm about to face countless pressures and challenges. If I want to be your shield, I have to get through them."
"With me here, no one will dare to lay a hand on you," Lin Xue'er said coldly.
Ling Yi shook his head. "I can't be protected by you forever; that wouldn't be good for your reputation."
"We can't let outsiders say that Lin Xue'er found a good-for-nothing as her Daoist partner, can we?"
"I, Ling Yi, will let everyone know that I am worthy of you Lin Xue'er."
Xu Baishan Liuliu Taunt, "You? What makes you worthy of Lin Xue'er?"
"Do you know that Junior Sister Lin is the pride of our Tyrant Heaven Sect? She's not even twenty years old yet, but she already has the strength of the Foundation Establishment Stage Great Perfection. If she advances any further, she'll be Golden Core expert?"
"I am at the Qi Refining, Fourth Level," Ling Yi said slowly.
"Haha, Qi Refining, Fourth Level? Is Qi Refining, Fourth Level worthy of Junior Sister Lin?"
"I hadn't even opened my Dantian a day ago," Ling Yi said again.
"That's utter nonsense! You mean you went from A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality to the Qi Refining, Fourth Level Refining in just one day?"
"I joined the Tyrant Heaven Sect a month ago; there are records within the sect to prove it."
"Impossible." Xu Baishan simply didn't believe it.
"You ugly bastard, how about we make a bet? A month from now, I'll kill you as easily as I killed Kun." Ling Yi glanced at Xu Baishan with disdain.
Let alone a month from now, Xu Baishan has no way to deal with Ling Yi.
Once someone is listed on the data panel and becomes an entry on it, they are destined to never be a match for Ling Yi.
Ling Yi abilities destined him to be neither able to take the path of dishonesty nor to act discreetly.
After all, he was the kind of man who wanted to turn the entire Immortal Cultivation Realm into his enemy.
Lin Xue'er's appearance will greatly shorten this time.
"One month from now, we'll have a fair fight. If I lose, I die. If you lose, you kneel on the ground, kowtow three times to me, and shout three times: 'I'm an ugly bastard, dare to bet?'"
"Do you even know what level of cultivation I am?" Xu Baishan Taunt.
" Eighth Layer of Foundation Establishment, huh? Are you brave enough to gamble?"
"I'll take the gamble!" If he didn't dare to gamble, Xu Baishan would be finished.
"Then get lost! Lin Xue'er and I have some private things to discuss. You're in my way!"
Xu Baishan trembled with rage. This ant, this ant! He wished he could just wipe Ling Yi out right now.
"Senior Brother Xu, you should leave!" Lin Xue said in a cold voice at this moment.
"I, you, you all, fine, fine, I'm leaving. Ling Yi, you're dead!" Xu Baishan angrily flicked his sleeve, turned around, and flew away on his Sword Control.
Lin Xue'er asked curiously, "Did you really cultivate to the Qi Refining, Fourth Level in just one day?"
"Right!"
"Then your cultivation aptitude must be incredibly terrifying. Even the most monstrous geniuses from First Pin sects couldn't possibly Qi Refining, Fourth Level in a single day."
"My qualifications are terrible."
"Um?"
"However, I don't need to rest during my cultivation; I can cultivate continuously for twelve Shichen a day."