A familiar voice came from behind her, Fang Yun'er looked up in a flustered and embarrassed manner, quickly wiping away her tears.
She forced a smile, biting her lip, like a child caught doing something wrong, anxious and uneasy, facing the young man in white who had walked up to her, unsure how to explain her current disheveled state.
"What's wrong?"
Lin Xuan's tone and attitude were very warm. He raised his hand and touched Fang Yun'er's hair whorl.
"Was the Lineage assessment result unsuccessful?"
Fang Yun'er hurriedly shook her head.
She quickly gestured, a glint of light appearing in her eyes.
tenth.
That's a pretty good ranking.
She was very happy.
She could only be genuinely happy when this topic was being discussed.
After all, he had truly proven himself; he had done it! He hadn't disgraced his master or the Sword Pavilion; that was truly wonderful!
"Tenth..." Lin Xuan was genuinely surprised.
Only family members know their own affairs.
Although Fang Yun'er learned a lot from him, the time was still too short.
The Fang Household has been able to persist in Azure Wave City for so long, they must not be just pretty faces.
Fang Yun'er still managed to secure tenth place.
It's truly impressive.
"Well done."
He praised it.
But Fang Yun'er couldn't help but reveal a hint of disappointment because of this praise.
However, she pursed her lips, clearly unwilling to continue speaking, nor willing to explain why she, as the tenth-ranked person, should not enjoy the fruits of victory within the Lineage, but instead run outside to cry.
She was unwilling to explain, so Lin Xuan didn't press her further.
The disciples have grown up, and they all have their own secrets.
As a master, he doesn't need to know so much. He just needs to ensure that he is strong enough to support his disciples and clean up any messes when they need him.
Therefore, he easily steered the conversation away from the topic.
"It was by chance that I met you here today; otherwise, I would have needed to find someone else to send a message to your Fang Household."
"If your troubles with the Fang Household have been resolved, then pack your things and come with me to the Cinnabar Cloud Sword Sect."
Cinnabar Cloud Sword Sect!?
Fang Yun'er suddenly raised her head, looking at Lin Xuan in disbelief, her eyes full of doubt.
What were they doing at the Cinnabar Cloud Sword Sect?
This little girl is so easy to understand; she wears her heart on her sleeve.
Even if she couldn't say anything, Lin Xuan could tell what she was thinking at a glance.
Therefore, he shook his head with a hint of amusement.
"You, you."
"Don't worry, it's nothing troublesome. I am now an elder of Ximu Peak in the Cinnabar Cloud Sword Sect, and you are my disciple, so it's only natural that you return with me."
"From now on, you will be one of the True Disciple of Ximu Peak."
"How are you? Feeling happier?"
He could tell Fang Yun'er was unhappy, but so what?
If he was unhappy about some mundane matters, he naturally had ways to cheer up his disciples.
Fang Yun'er was stunned when she heard the news.
Ximu Peak... the True Disciple?
The identity of a True Disciple, which countless people would kill for, she obtained so casually?
Even if Ximu Peak isn't the most powerful peak within the Cinnabar Cloud Sword Sect, it's still one of the twelve peaks!
The twelve peaks of the Cinnabar Cloud Sword Sect correspond to the twelve stars: Xingji, Xuanxiao, Juzi Jianglou, Daliang, Shishen, Chunshou, Chunhuo, Chunwei, Shouxing, Dahuo, and Ximu.
Each peak has a peak Peak Master, Peak Master strength is above that of Half-Step Great Saint.
Below the Peak Master are the elders.
The Peak Master's disciple is Direct Disciple.
The elders' disciples are the True Disciple.
Whether it's a direct transmission or a formal transmission, the only difference is the name; in reality, the rights within the peak are the same.
Currently, there are only a handful of True Disciple within Ximu Peak, all of whom are exceptionally talented.
Although Ximu Peak's current situation isn't particularly good, that's only relatively speaking. In the outside world, it's still an existence that the Fang Household can't afford to offend.
She became True Disciple so easily!?
Cinnabar Cloud Sword Sect, inside Ximu Peak.
Today, the Peak Master of Ximu Peak is named Cao Zhengyang.
He had just celebrated his thousandth birthday and had served as the peak master of Ximu Peak for hundreds of years. Unfortunately, his cultivation level had always been stuck at the half-step Great Saint level, making it difficult to advance any further.
He was once a genius, but it's been a long time since he's made any progress.
It's quite common for cultivation levels to get stuck.
However, for the Cinnabar Cloud Sword Sect today, this is not a good thing.
In particular, Ximu Peak is currently facing a severe shortage of capable leaders. Three years ago, two of the most important elders in the peak died in the struggle for the secret realm, and Ximu Peak Ximu Peak directly lost one of its strongest pillars, causing its authority to plummet.
Even among the disciples within the peak, several have transferred to other peaks, yet Cao Zhengyang cannot stop them. After all, the masters of those prodigies who transferred peaks were the two elders who died young.
Some disciples, seeing the situation was not good, left directly, which also dealt a great blow to Ximu Peak.
He frowned, and whenever he thought about these things, he couldn't help but sigh.
The situation at Ximu Peak is now in dire straits.
If this continues, I'm afraid Ximu Peak will soon fall apart, and his position as Peak Master will be taken by someone else.
That would be terrible...
However, he simply had no way to change the situation.
It's important to know that the Cinnabar Cloud Sword Sect has also been in dire straits in recent years.
Otherwise, how could anyone dare to kill their elder in the secret realm?
It's because the Cinnabar Cloud Sword Sect is even losing its position as one of the four major sects in the Heaven-Gazing Domain!
It's a classic case of everyone kicking someone when they're down.
Cao Zhengyang sighed again in his heart.
The situation is not good.
The Ximu Peak is even more difficult to maintain.
A few days ago, he heard rumors that the twelve stars would merge soon, and if the Great Saint were not in charge, Ximu Peak would probably be merged into other peaks.
Although the name of the peak still exists, the rights that should belong to it will no longer exist.
How could he possibly sit still?
Whether he is replaced or merged into another peak, it is something he cannot accept.
After all, no one wants to be subservient to someone else!
Therefore...
When will the Bikong return?
Cao Zhengyang turned his head and asked.
Standing beside him was a graceful young woman with calm, indifferent eyes, who spoke upon hearing his words.
"Reporting to the Peak Master, Elder Bikong has sent word that he will be returning in about two or three days."
She was one of Cao Zhengyang's Direct Disciple disciples, and was the most composed and reliable.
Two or three days...
Cao Zhengyang pondered for a moment.
As the saying goes...
No destruction, no construction.
To break the current situation, he must be prepared to burn his bridges.
Seclusion, especially a complete and intensive seclusion, is urgently needed.
Either he can break through to become Great Saint, or he can get what he wants and die in his current position!
Therefore.
Before he went into seclusion, he had to make sure everything was in order at Ximu Peak.
so...
After his seclusion, the most important thing right now is to find someone who can take his place and manage Ximu Peak.