In the Great Hall, after hearing this, Qin Ming vaguely thought of a familiar figure.
But he did not interrupt Nalan Xi and merely listened as she continued:
"This man surpassed anyone previously seen among the demonic path, whether in courage or methods. He originally belonged to no demon sect."
"Yet he rose to prominence within mere decades. His cultivation has now broken through to the golden core late stage, making him the strongest among the Six Demonic Sects."
"Of course, things are entirely different now that Fellow Daoist Qin has returned."
Qin Ming heard this and directly asked, "Is that man called Lin Zixiao?"
The moment those words left his mouth, Nalan Xi and Gu Qingzhao exchanged a glance and froze on the spot.
"Uh... precisely."
"Could it be... Fellow Daoist Qin knows this demonic fiend?" Gu Qingzhao asked in surprise.
Qin Ming slowly nodded. "Yes. More than simply knowing each other—back when we were in Qingyang Market, Qin and he were neighbors for several years."
He then told them about the grudges and entanglements between himself and Lin Zixiao back then, leaving out certain matters inconvenient to reveal.
After hearing Qin Ming's detailed account, the two women were genuinely taken aback.
"I never expected Fellow Daoist Qin to have such a history of grudges and entanglements with this peerless demonic fiend." Even after Nalan Xi finished listening, her emotions remained unsettled for a long time.
Gu Qingzhao hesitated briefly before asking, "Then what is Fellow Daoist Qin's cultivation level, exactly, now that you have returned?"
Since they were about to face such a ruthless and immensely powerful demonic fiend, she could not help feeling somewhat worried.
"Golden core completion," Qin Ming said calmly.
Buzz—
Though they could scarcely believe it, hearing Qin Ming confirm it himself left their