The Awkwardness of Meeting Old Acquaintances: Pretending Not to Know Each Other

The City of Exile.

When the preaching space appeared, the entire city was in an uproar.

People rushed in, all wanting to grab a seat in the front row.

Everyone knows that front-row seats are limited, and there are countless system hosts; any hesitation will result in missing a golden opportunity.

No one dared to delay, and they all hurried off, striving to pass the test as soon as possible and secure a good position.

Above the steps of the preaching space, countless system hosts were densely packed, like an ant colony struggling to climb upwards, each wanting to grab a good spot.

The crowd included not only martial arts practitioners but also cultivators from various cultivation systems. They did not miss this lecture simply because Liu Yi was the Dao Ancestor of the Dao Seed Martial Dao System.

Jian Lingxu landed steadily in the front row seat, looking at the podium in front of him with a smile on his lips.

In the end, they got there first and secured a front-row seat.

Although this lecture focuses on the Dao Seed Martial Dao System, it is by no means limited to that; it will inevitably include explanations of the Great Dao.

This will greatly benefit you.

Even if one is not a martial arts practitioner, one can still draw inferences from similar cases and deepen one's understanding of the Great Dao.

He sat cross-legged, closed his eyes, and waited for the sermon to begin.

Before long, he noticed that someone else had taken up a seat in the front row. Looking up, he saw Xuan Kong, dressed in a kasaya and with a solemn appearance Xuankong, walking slowly towards him.

Their eyes met, and both were startled. They then turned away, silently cursing each other in their hearts.

"How unlucky to run into that shameless monk again."

"Amitabha Buddha, how could I have run into that bastard Jian Lingxu? What bad luck!"

As the two cursed each other under their breath, Yue Ji, dressed in a white palace dress, also took her seat in the front row.

She caught a glimpse of Jian Lingxu and Xuankong, her expression first showing surprise, then she understood.

Their level of understanding was higher than mine at that moment, so it was only natural that they were able to get to the front row seats first.

Jian Lingxu and Xuankong turned around upon hearing the voice and were equally surprised to see that the person who came was Yue Ji.

When he sensed that her cultivation level was in the Late-stage Mortal Transcendence Realm, his face was filled with shock.

They all knew that Yue Ji was the High Antiquity Grand Yin King, possessing the cultivation of Immortal King, but now her cultivation had plummeted, and she had switched to cultivating the Dao Seed Martial Dao System.

A dignified High Antiquity Immortal King was actually willing to give up his cultivation and start over. His courage is truly astonishing.

Previously, they thought it was just a coincidence that someone with the same name Combat Power Ranking.

Only now was it finally confirmed that this powerful figure, who consistently Combat Power Ranking across all realms, was indeed the re-cultivated Grand Yin King.

Jian Lingxu could no longer contain his emotions, staring at Yue Ji with disbelief in his eyes:

"You... you're actually willing to abandon your Immortal King cultivation, forsake the Immortal Cultivation System, and switch to the Dao Seed Martial Dao System?"

Yue Ji chuckled and said, "A mere Immortal King's cultivation is nothing to be abandoned. We can always start over."

Moreover, I have already switched to Dao Seed Martial Dao System and have even embarked on the path of creating my own methods.

It's only a matter of time before my cultivation level recovers, and advancing further in my realm in the future won't be difficult either.

She abruptly changed the subject, a half-smile playing on her lips:

"Fellow Jian Lingxu, you remind me a lot of an old friend of mine. If the opportunity arises, I would like to introduce you."

Xuankong immediately chimed in, "So Jian Lingxu resembles an old friend of Fellow Yue Ji!"

This humble monk is truly curious as to who it is.

He must be a great figure at the level of a Immortal King.

Jian Lingxu's lips twitched. He tried to remain calm on the surface, but his heart was already in turmoil.

"Oh no, Yue Ji has recognized me as the reincarnation of the Heavenly Sword King. I'm in deep trouble now."

I absolutely cannot admit it, otherwise it would be too embarrassing.

And this Xuankong, he's clearly being deliberately sarcastic and unfriendly. I really want to teach him a lesson and show him that the majesty of the Immortal King cannot be offended.

His thoughts raced, and he first looked at Xuankong, his tone carrying a hint of warning:

No, you don't want to.

"If Fellow Xuankong is interested, I can introduce you to an old friend who is remarkably similar to you."

Seeing that Xuankong was threatened by him, he turned to Yue Ji and said:

"Your old friend must have unparalleled cultivation and extraordinary strength."

I am but a junior, my cultivation is still shallow, I dare not meet you rashly."

Yue Ji stared at Jian Lingxu's serious yet nonsensical manner, remained silent for a moment, and then carefully examined him.

The once arrogant and aloof Heavenly Sword King has become so shameless after his reincarnation, which is truly beyond her expectations.

Could it be that after he awakened his memories, he prioritized this life?

Otherwise, how could a person's temperament change so drastically, as if they were a completely different person?

She gave Jian Lingxu a deep look, but did not point it out on the spot.

Exposing someone's true colors in public only creates enmity, which is really unnecessary.

"Fellow Daoist is truly... interesting! I hope we can meet again someday, if fate allows."

After saying that, she looked at Xuankong again.

It's not hard to tell from Jian Lingxu's words that this person is also a reincarnation of an High Antiquity cultivator, but he doesn't recognize him.

It seems that quite a few High Antiquity powerhouses have been reincarnated in this life; I wonder how many old acquaintances I will encounter in the future.

With her mind settled, she sat cross-legged, closed her eyes, and quietly awaited the start of the sermon.

Xuankong noticed Yue Ji's gaze and knew that she already knew he was also a reincarnation of High Antiquity powerhouse. He couldn't help but curse inwardly.

"That bastard Jian Lingxu, he recognized me, and yet he deliberately said that."

Isn't this blatantly telling Yue Ji that I am also a reincarnation of High Antiquity powerhouse?

This is absolutely outrageous!

Even though his heart was in turmoil, his expression remained calm as he lowered his eyes and composed himself, feigning indifference.

Not long after, the three of them simultaneously sensed that someone else had taken up a seat in the front row, and they all looked up at the same time.

When they saw the person's face clearly, surprise flashed across their eyes. They felt that the person looked very familiar, as if they were old acquaintances.

When Jian Lingxu saw the person who had arrived, the corner of his mouth twitched again. He subconsciously lowered his gaze, his heart filled with helplessness and anxiety.

"Damn it, I only came here to listen to the teachings, and I've already run into old acquaintances one after another. Now it's Zixiao, that troublesome person, who has arrived."

Previously, the other party questioned him on TikTok), and now that they have met offline, it is likely that he will confront him in public.

"Once the identity of the Heavenly Sword King as reincarnation is revealed, I'll be dead."

Thinking of this, he felt a heaviness in his heart, and even imagined the scene of being talked about and pointed at by everyone, feeling helpless.

Zixiao looked at the three people in front of her, and when her gaze fell on Jian Lingxu and Yue Ji, a hint of surprise flashed across her face.

I never expected to run into them here; it was truly unexpected.

If it were when he had just awakened his memories, he would definitely have exposed Jian Lingxu's identity as the reincarnation of the High Antiquity Heavenly Sword King in public, and even mocked him:

"A reincarnated Immortal King, yet he can't even take down the top spot on the Combat Power Ranking. It's a disgrace to the Immortal King's reputation."

Having endured several harsh lessons during the system era, he has come to see clearly that today's world is teeming with geniuses and powerful figures.

Even he himself struggles to maintain his Combat Power Ranking, so naturally he has no confidence to mock others.

He was filled with embarrassment and didn't know how to face the two of them.

Especially when facing Jian Lingxu, he had repeatedly mocked him on TikTok), but now he himself has failed to secure the top spot on the Combat Power Ranking.

I simply don't have the confidence to mock the other party.

Moreover, to quickly improve one's cultivation level, one must acquire more Energy Points. In the future, one might even have to lower oneself and start live streaming to earn Energy Points, just like the other party.