Looking at that face that was both strange and familiar, Qin Meier felt utterly lost.
She never imagined things would develop in this way.
The One Sword strike that killed the Late Saint Realm... the Vice Peak Master of the Cinnabar Cloud Sword Sect... was it Lin Xuan!?
Lin Xuan!!?
That's the Late Saint Realm!
He is a sword cultivator even more powerful than the Qin Household's ancestor.
But at this moment, he was already bleeding profusely in front of him, unable to utter a single extra word, dying a gruesome death, his very soul torn apart, leaving him with absolutely no way out.
The person who killed him was none other than Lin Xuan, whom he had always believed lacked talent but whose appearance and demeanor could mask everything...
Is it a lack of talent?
and...
She even considered having Lin Xuan marry into the Qin Household!
The thought of what she had done made Qin Meier feel dizzy and wished she could disappear into the ground.
How can she possibly live with herself?!
That's so embarrassing.
No.
No.
Whether it's shameful or not is another matter.
What I did before was a complete insult to a strong person...
fine.
Fortunately, Lin Xuan didn't care. Otherwise, not only himself, but the entire Qin Household might not have been able to withstand the wrath of such a powerful figure.
The Fourth Elder, who was standing behind Qin Meier, finally realized what was happening, and a belated realization appeared in his eyes.
He said, "How could that Demon Beast have suddenly revealed a weakness?"
I see.
I see!
If it weren't for Lin Xuan... no, it should be Senior Lin who intervened and caused the Demon Beast to reveal a weakness, we certainly wouldn't have been able to arrive here so easily.
It's laughable that he was only confused for a moment, thinking he was strong enough to defeat such a Demon Beast. This is truly...
well!
Zhang Nianqiu was completely stunned.
Having traveled together for so long, she was probably the one who felt the most resentment towards Lin Xuan.
At this moment, having witnessed Lin Xuan's strength firsthand, Zhang Nianqiu could hardly care about anything else. His mind was frantically racing, trying to recall if he had said anything too outrageous that could endanger his life or the Zhang Household during this time.
The more she thought about it, the more sweat appeared on her forehead.
I was sweating profusely.
He was no less formidable than Elder Gong in his lifetime.
Although she didn't say anything too harsh, her attitude was clear; anyone could tell she disliked Lin Xuan.
Moreover, the implication in her words was that the other person was not good enough for her dearest friend.
Just thinking about it made Zhang Nianqiu want to slap herself twice.
She was also spoiled by her family when she was young.
In Azure Wave City, the Zhang Household is also a powerful force.
Therefore, as one of the Zhang Household's more favored daughters, it's quite normal for her to be a little arrogant.
Previously, Zhang Nianqiu himself had also felt this way.
Only now does she truly realize that she was wrong!
What are the Zhang Household and Azure Wave City compared to this?
Who knows, maybe one of the people around you is some big shot.
What has she done?!
He actually told a powerful expert who could kill Late Saint Realm cultivator with One Sword strike that the person wasn't good enough for his friend...
Moreover, they even compared their own top-tier sect members, so-called senior brothers and prodigies, to the other party.
Oh my god!
Putting aside other factors and setting aside specific strengths...
A disciple of a first-rate sect, compared to a vice- Peak Master of a top-tier sect...
This, this, this is simply incomparable!
A person like him, let alone her, even her own ancestors, plus the ancestors of the other two major Lineage in Azure Wave City, would only bow their heads in respect when they saw him.
And what about her?
She actually kept jumping around in front of them for so long.
If the occasion hadn't been so inappropriate, Zhang Nianqiu would have wanted to slap herself twice.
Seeing Lin Xuan standing in front of those Ximu Peak disciples, even though he was still alone, after witnessing his strength and learning his identity, Zhang Nianqiu could no longer view him the same way as before.
She felt only endless bitterness in her heart.
Not only did he regret his previous rude remarks and not having properly interacted with Lin Xuan, but in the end, after traveling together for so long, not only did they have absolutely no rapport, but he might have even offended him...
Although Zhang Nianqiu could more or less understand that, given Lin Xuan's personality, he probably wouldn't hold her words against her, the more she knew this, the more regretful she felt.
Such a good-tempered strongman, if I could treat him better, I might be able to build a relationship with him, and then the entire Zhang Household could rise to prominence.
But she...
Lin Xuan had no idea what the little girl was thinking.
Even if I knew, I wouldn't care.
After dealing with the people from the Purple Firmament Palace, he turned to look in the direction of the Qin Household, sheathed his sword, and approached.
Unexpectedly, Lin Xuan actually approached her. Qin Meier was stunned for a moment, and then, looking at that face that was so close to hers, which was exactly the kind of face that she found most attractive, she couldn't help but bite her lip, her eyes darting away, and her face flushed as she looked away.
" Lin Xuan... no, no, that, Senior Lin..."
She was even stammering a little.
Lin Xuan gently shook his head.
"There's no need for that."
"I've come to inform you that, as you've probably already seen, the Cinnabar Cloud Sword Sect still has some matters to attend to, so I will no longer be traveling with your Qin Household."
"If you need anything, you can come to the Cinnabar Cloud Sword Sect to find me. This is my pass for Ximu Peak."
A delicate and exquisite jade pendant fell into Qin Meier's hands.
She stared blankly at Lin Xuan's retreating figure, watching him turn and leave. Instinctively, she gripped the cold jade token in her hand, her heart filled with a mix of emotions she couldn't quite describe.
However, the others around her, especially those who weren't from the Qin Household, were green with envy as they looked at that small jade pendant.
The token of Ximu Peak of the Cinnabar Cloud Sword Sect!
Although the Cinnabar Cloud Sword Sect and other sects had caused quite a scene before the opening of the Heaven-Gazing Secret Realm, they were still one of the four major sects, and were not to be underestimated.
In particular, a powerful figure like Lin Xuan is someone who would be revered wherever he is.
This jade pendant is truly a rare and precious fortuitous opportunity.
That's truly enviable.
Needless to say, the Qin Household were all so excited that their faces turned red, and their joy was palpable.
They never dreamed they could successfully establish a connection with the Cinnabar Cloud Sword Sect!
Especially...
Judging from Lin Xuan's strength and his unrestrained manner, he didn't take the elders of the Purple Firmament Palace seriously at all.
Who knows, in this competition, the Cinnabar Cloud Sword Sect might not lose to the Purple Firmament Palace at all!
Even if the probability is very small, just the thought of this possibility makes the Qin Household feel as if a huge pie has fallen into their laps.
Only Zhang Nianqiu, looking at the jade pendant, felt even deeper regret.
She did intend to make amends.
Unfortunately, Lin Xuan had already left with the disciples of Ximu Peak.