Chapter 269 (2/2)

Lin Xuanzhi raised his head and saw a woman in a palace costume coming up.

The woman looked to be in her twenties with a slim waist and fine features. Her hair swayed behind her and her white wrists were accessorized with frost and snow.

Her appearance compared to other women wasn’t too amazing, but her extraordinary n.o.ble spirit and rare grace allowed her to capture people’s eyes at a glance.

“Junior Martial Sister.” Zhan Fengting greeted.

Hai Kuanglang laughed, “Didn’t lil’ la.s.s go down the mountain to find your sweetheart? Why did you come up so soon?”

“How could finding a wild man be more important than our Junior Martial Brother?” laughed Baili Shuying. “What’s more, how could a wild man be as handsome our Youngest Martial Brother? Isn’t that right, Xuanzhi?”

Lin Xuanzhi had always heard of the reputation of Baili Shuying. This woman was known as a heroine. Although she was a princess of a country, she had no charm of one. On the contrary, she had a fated affinity with cultivating to become an immortal. When she was twelve years old, she ran away from home and killed her way to reach Profound Sky Sect by herself. She knelt down in front of the gates and begged to be accepted as a disciple.

You should know that in order not to join the wars and disputes between secular dynasties, there was an unwritten rule for sects to not accept those of royal blood. However, Baili Shuying was too persistent. She waited outside Profound Sky Sect for forty-nine days. Suddenly, a heavenly bolt of lightning fell to the ground and tore an opening in the mountain gates, allowing her to enter.

According to the regulations of Profound Sky Sect, if anyone could enter the mountain gate without using any Taoist method, then no matter who they were, Profound Sky Sect would promise the person one thing on the basis that it didn’t violate the rules and regulations of the sect or harm the living beings under the heavens. In the last hundred years, Baili Shuying became the first person to enter Profound Sky Sect in such a strange manner. Her request was that a Peak Master of the sect accepts her as a disciple.

Accepting her as a disciple meant also accepting this karma. If one day Baili Shuying wanted to return to the secular world and fight for power, then as a Master, it would naturally be easy for the Master to be pulled into these troublesome matters. Therefore, although Baili Shuying had entered Profound Sky Sect, no one dared to accept her as a disciple, which was quite embarra.s.sing. It happened that Esteemed Lan Yue learned of this matter, thought that Baili Shuying was a rare woman, and took her under his wing, making her the third disciple under his door.

Today, Baili Shuying was nearly thirty years old and her cultivation had shot up rapidly. However, there had been no breakthrough in the past two years so she listened to the words of Esteemed Lan Yue and went down the mountain with her sword, looking for a chance to make a breakthrough.

A person whom they hadn’t seen for several months suddenly appeared in front of them. Naturally, the several disciples of Esteemed Lan Yue were very happy.

Lin Xuanzhi smiled faintly, “It’s nice to meet Elder Martial Sister.”

Baili Shuying walked to Lin Xuanzhi’s side and squinted at him with satisfaction, “You didn’t speak very much when I saw you from afar before. Now you know to call Elder Martial Sister and say h.e.l.lo voluntarily.”

Lin Xuanzhi replied, “That’s because I’m afraid that those who surround Elder Martial Sister will misunderstand and make trouble for me.”

“Ha, our Little Martial Brother can really talk.” Baili Shuying immediately burst into laughter. Everyone liked to listen to words of flattery and praise and this was especially sincere and touching when spoken by such a person like Lin Xuanzhi.

Baili Shuying pointed to Wan Yitong, “Take a good look, boy, and see how others act like proper junior martial brothers and compare it with how you act as a younger martial brother.”

Wan Yitong smiled and gathered around Baili Shuying, speaking in a coquettish manner, “My mouth is not sweet, but I can fight. If anyone bullies you, I’ll beat him till his head is bleeding dog blood!”

“Do you think Huarong can’t fight?” Baili Shuying cast him a side-eyed look.

Wan Yitong fell silent.

After a while, Wan Yitong cried out, “Ah!” with his head in his hands, “Lin Xuanzhi, you must leave quickly. As soon as you arrive, I won’t be able to maintain my position!”

Everyone couldn’t help but laugh at his dramatics.

Although Esteemed Lan Yue was a master, he didn’t prevent his disciples from communicating in this way but he did not partic.i.p.ate very much. At most, he just looked on from the side.

After the little uproar, Zhan Fengting said, “Now that everyone has met. Your residence and other things have been packed. I’ll take you there where you can put down your luggage.”

Lin Xuanzhi nodded, “Elder Martial Brother, please if you will.”

Zhan Fengting laughed, “Don’t mention it, Junior Martial Brother.”

“After you have settled Huarong, you take Yan Tianhen to Broken Sword Peak and send him directly to your Martial Uncle without turning a corner,” said Esteemed Lan Yue.

Zhan Fengting asked, “Won’t this leave an opening for those people to take advantage of?”

“Don’t tell me that Huarong and those on Broken Sword Peak didn’t fall out with each other before just because you didn’t leave an opening?” He asked in a flat voice.

Zhan Fengting lost his smile and nodded, “I understand.”

According to the rules, since they were going to the summit of Broken Sword Peak, they should first visit the rulers of Broken Sword Peak. Otherwise, they would be considered rude and their actions could even be regarded as a provocation.

However, the meaning of Esteemed Lan Yue was very clear. It wasn’t necessary to give Broken Sword Peak any face. This was because Esteemed Lan Yue was powerful, so he could be very confident when speaking and taking action.

Although he didn’t fight directly with Daoist Yi Dao, secret battles and internal fights between them did happen before. All of them ended in Esteemed Lan Yue’s victory. However, the most powerful person in Broken Sword Peak was not its Peak Master but its several sitting elders. Sinking Sword Peak had no elders and relied only on Esteemed Lan Yue.

Therefore, in terms of stability and overall strength, Sinking Sword Peak probably couldn’t compare to Broken Sword Peak.

If in a thousand to one possibility that Sinking Sword Peak’s Peak Master met with an accident someday, it was doubtful whether Sinking Sword Peak would still be able to hold up.

But then again, in a one-on-one battle, probably no one in Broken Sword Peak was Esteemed Lan Yue’s opponent.

As a result, the balance between the two peaks was dangerously stabilized once again.