Grandpa, times have changed.

In fact, it was precisely because Bie Xuening did not show up back then that many people felt that the Sword Ancestor was behind Yuan.

After all, the Sword Master mainly cultivates the way of killing with swords, and his personality is rather aloof, keeping strangers at bay.

emm...

Judging from the current situation, the claim that the Sword Master is aloof is clearly false, but the fact that she is hot-tempered and wields the sword of slaughter is true!
Without the Sword Ancestor's permission, she would never have allowed anyone to use her junior brother's name to swindle and deceive.

In conclusion, many things that were accomplished back then were due to...

While Yuan's abilities are important, those subtle coincidences also played a significant role.

Lingzu: "Did you know that he and Brother Xu came from the same place?"

Sword Master: "I don't know."

She simply noticed that what Yuan was doing was the same as what her junior brother was going to do, so she didn't come forward to clarify.

But that's it.

She didn't pay much attention to what Yuan had done or what he had experienced.

Firstly, she has seen far too many people with extraordinary talent and amazing abilities in her cultivation so far.

Secondly, while she excels in the art of swordsmanship and is unparalleled in offensive capabilities, she is not particularly skilled in other areas...

Even her junior brother couldn't handle social change, so she certainly wouldn't get involved.

Out of sight, out of mind.

Sword Master: "It wasn't until Yuan disappeared and the news spread that I guessed he might have come from the same place as my junior brother."

Meizu: "/Little Yellow Duck Sighs"

Meizu: "It's a pity that I didn't know where you came from back then, otherwise I would have definitely helped you keep Yuan here."

Unlike the Sword Master, who was not only slow-witted but also stayed at home all day, indifferent to the outside world.

Sword Master: "/I'll ​​stay with you by the sword (Little Yellow Duck version)"

Meizu: "/Endure"

Yuanjun: "..."

How many times has it happened? These two are still so childish.

Danzu: "Speaking of which, it seems that only Sword Master knew where you came from before. /Smirking"

Overlord: "After all, we're from the same school, it's normal. /winking emoji"

Hongzun: "/Smirking"

Hongzun: "Oops, I accidentally clicked 'plus one,' sorry/winking."

Sword Ancestor: "/smile"

That's utter nonsense!
Does your "+1" button delete text by itself?

Meizu: "Actually, I'm very curious. When did Sword Master find out where you came from, fellow Daoist? / Curious"

Yuanjun: "I'm curious about that too."

Lingzu: "".

Xu Xing's expression was somewhat complicated upon seeing this.

Hongzun: "/Eating sunflower seeds"

Overlord: "/Eating melon seeds"

Danzu: "/take a pill"

The Artifact Master: "Speaking of which, weren't we discussing the Abyss and the Righteous Path Alliance?"

The Artifact Master: "Has the topic gone a bit off track?"

From the perspective of someone who enjoys having fun, he actually wanted to continue the conversation.

But as the most overlooked one in the group, only Dao Xiong usually talks to him.

If I keep stirring things up now, I'll really become invisible in this group later.

Hongzun: "Fellow Daoist, this is where you're wrong. /Serious"

Overlord: "Exactly, they just have to jump out now to get attention /picking nose"

Danzu: "/Complex expression"

The Artifact Master: "I was just pointing out that the topic had gone off track."

Hongzun: "/Cultivating Elegant Words"

Danzu: "/Cultivating Elegant Words"

Overlord: "/Body Cultivation Elegant Words"

Group member 'Bazun' retracted a message.

Overlord: "..."

Sword Ancestor: "That's where you're wrong."

Sword Ancestor: "Fellow Daoist Weapon Master, you kindly advised me, how could you treat him like this? /Serious"

Danzu: "/Cultivating Elegant Words"

Sword Ancestor: "/Sword Draw Warning"

Danzu: "/Endurance"

Danzu: "Actually, I think what Fellow Daoist Qizun said makes sense." /Seriously

Hongzun: "..."

The Overlord said, "Alright, alright, fellow Daoist, don't change the subject. It's not like I'm asking you who to choose. What's wrong with answering that?"

Sword Ancestor: "/Don't leave after school"

Overlord: "..."

Why does the "gang leader" group, which is supposed to be a civilized and harmonious communication group, resort to threats of violence at the drop of a hat?

What a crude and uncouth brute!
Sword Ancestor: "Actually, Senior Sister already knew about this a long time ago."

Xu Xing was still prepared to explain.

Just like what the Overlord said, there's really nothing that can't be answered.

Meizu: "A long time ago, did you know before this seclusion? /Surprised"

Sword Ancestor: "Even earlier than that."

Yuanjun: "Before the ancient war with the Cang tribe?"

Sword Ancestor: "..."

Sword Ancestor: "Even earlier than this."

If it's even earlier than this, then it's not just 'a little' earlier, is it?
Lingzu: "I'm afraid Sword Master already knew about this before Brother Xu even met me."

Sword Master: "That's right."

Sword Master: "To be more precise, it was before I met Yuanjun."

Yuanjun: "..."

That's way too early.

Meizu: "Wait, when did you and Yuanjun meet?"

All she knew was that the two had first met a long time ago.

But it's unclear exactly when.

Meizu: "@Yuanjun"

Meizu: "Speak up, don't be so selfish /pointing with her finger"

Yuanjun: "Then tell me how you and my fellow Daoist met."

Meizu: "No way! This is my most important secret! /Serious"

Sword Master: "If you tell me, I'll tell you about Yuanjun."

Yuanjun: "..."

Meizu: "/lollollol"

Meizu: "There's someone else here @Lingzu"

Meizu: "You go first."

There was no reply, as expected.

The three of them chatted like that for a while, but none of them were willing to say anything.

Later, perhaps realizing that it was inappropriate to talk about such things in the group of leaders, they tacitly ended the topic.

……

……

Shortly after.

Inside the Sword Ancestor Hall

Seeing that the group of leaders had returned to 'normal', Xu Xing breathed a sigh of relief and looked up to sense Yuan's condition.

Suddenly, a thought struck him, as if he had just realized something.

Then I sent another message in the group.

Sword Ancestor: "I just heard from Yuan that he offended you before, @Hongzun."

Hongzun: "?"

Hongzun: "Did he offend me? When?" (Question)

Overlord: "It seems Yuan has quite a few female confidantes, huh? /winking"

Hongzun: "?!!"

Hong Zun: "(╯‵□′)╯︵┻━┻!"

Hongzun: "Tell him to stay away from Xiaoxi, or I'll skin him alive!" (Angry)

Hongxi is the daughter of Hongzun and Hanliu.

It's about the same size as He Yuan.

As a cultivator of the same era as He Yuan, I witnessed his rise to power.

Therefore, unlike her brother Hongsheng, who was hostile to Yuan, Hongxi herself greatly admired Yuan.

Sword Ancestor: "..."

Sword Ancestor: "It has nothing to do with Xiaoxi."

Overlord: "Yes, it seems that Yuan's female confidantes are all considerably older than him."

Huh?! It's not Xiaoxi, that shouldn't be the case.

Although he had a few more Daoist partners, he only had five daughters in total.

Ruohan is only in her early twenties, so it's impossible. The other two are from Qianqian's generation, so it's even more impossible!
Sword Ancestor: "It's that brat Hong Sheng."

Overlord: "Holy crap!"

Danzu: "/Complex expression"

Hongzun: "/Don't leave after school"

Overlord: "/picking nose"

Danzu: "Have a cup of tea to calm your nerves."

Two idiots!

Hongzun cursed inwardly and decided to ignore these two troublemakers.

Hongzun: "If it's Xiaosheng, does Yuan still hold a grudge against him for bullying the younger ones back then?"

Sword Ancestor: "That's not it. It's just that Yuan severely injured Xiao Sheng after he merged with the Dao."

Sword Ancestor: "After all, he hit his son in front of his father, so he thought he had offended you."

Hongzun: "/Complex expression"

Hongzun: "Now that you mention it, I think I should be a little angry."

What does it mean to hit your son in front of your father?

Hongzun: "However, regarding that matter back then, I should actually thank him."

Danzu: "?"

Overlord: "/Surprised"

Hongzun ignored them.

Hongzun: "That kid is too arrogant. Relying on his innate supernatural powers, he never takes his fellow cultivators seriously."

Unlike the previous Zhao Ruoming.

Hong Sheng's greatest reliance has always been his innate supernatural abilities.

However, it was precisely because they relied too much on innate supernatural powers that they neglected the refinement of their magical abilities and the cultivation of other magical techniques and supernatural powers.

Before returning to the Void Realm, he could still rely on his innate supernatural powers to rank among the top ranks of the Immortal Sect.

However, after reaching the Void Return stage, as the supernatural powers of his peers became increasingly formidable, his advantage gradually diminished.

Compared to the top geniuses of the immortal sects, his over-reliance on innate supernatural powers has become a disadvantage.

The problem is that the realm of returning to emptiness is only the beginning of the 'gap'.

Even if there are differences, they won't be too significant.

Without resorting to lethal force, it was difficult for Hong Sheng to gain the upper hand against the top geniuses of the immortal sects at that time.

Until the appearance of Yuan.

Hongzun: "If Yuan hadn't given him some setbacks, he probably would have delayed for many years before he was determined to work hard at cultivation."

From an ordinary person far inferior to him, to someone who achieved enlightenment before him.

It shattered his pride as the "son of a true immortal".

That was also the first time he truly examined himself.

It was precisely because of the blow dealt by Yuan that he seized the opportunity to achieve Dao.

To Hong Zun, the conflicts between Hong Sheng and Yuan were nothing more than child's play, not to mention that Hong Sheng actually benefited from the misfortune...

He naturally wouldn't blame Yuan.

The premise is that Yuan really has nothing to do with Hongxi!
Hongzun: "Just tell him to rest assured."

Hongzun: "By the way, Xiao Sheng has also emerged from seclusion and is still adapting to the current Tai Xuan Realm."

Hongzun: "I'll ask him again after he's settled in a bit."

Hongzun: "If he's still not convinced, we'll arrange for Yuan to have another match with him."

Ok? !

Overlord: "Wait!"

Overlord: "Let me sort this out / Lost in thought"

Overlord: "Did that kid Hong Sheng jump directly from the Void Returning stage to the Profound Realm in just one seclusion? /Surprised"

Hongzun: "Of course not, it's obviously impossible."

Overlord: "Do you know what realm Yuan is currently in?"

Overlord: "/Complex expression"

Let alone that he didn't jump from the Void Returning stage to the Profound stage, even if he really did jump from the Void Returning stage to the Profound stage in just one seclusion.

People can now glare at your son so hard he'll die.

Hong Zun: "It won't affect anything, I won't die anyway."

Hongzun: "Remember to tell Yuan, I'll make the arrangements @Sword Ancestor."

Sword Ancestor: "/Complex expression"

Looking at the chat interface, Xu Xing's eye twitched.

He put away his phone and continued looking at where the abyss was.

But they found that he had already completed the initial adjustments and was trying to move his body.

After thinking it over, Xu Xing decided to convey Hong Zun's request:
"Yuan, Hongzun has something he would like to ask you for help with."

Ok?
Yuan paused, moving his arms and legs like an elderly person.

"He wants to invite you and Hongsheng to have another match."

what?
How about another match against Hongsheng?
"It's possible, but I haven't recovered yet, so it might take a while." Out of caution, he then asked, "How long has he been at the Cave True Realm?"

It's really unusual for someone to jump from the void to the cave in such a short time.

But that's just how he is.

It cannot be ruled out that others can do it too.

What's more, that guy is a genuine 'son of a god'.

"There is no true understanding, only harmony with the Dao."

Um? ! !
Is it merely to attain the Dao?

How can one attain enlightenment and realize one's true nature?
No!

Is this guy a honey badger? He's so brave!

Yuan was stunned for a long time.

and many more!

He reacted.

"Could it be that Senior Hongzun knows how to..."

How can someone who has attained the Dao actually dig a hole? They're more like a true immortal!

"Rest assured, Fellow Daoist Hongzun will only ensure his survival and will not interfere."

“Then I’m available anytime,” Yuan said decisively.

Although the union of body and spirit is still unstable, and although the 'Dao injury' still exists, the eroded essence has not yet recovered.

but!

Yuan felt that he still had a chance to win if he fought across borders against a Dao-aligned opponent.

"Don't worry, I will do my best!"

……

……

After conveying Hongzun's message, Xu Xing stopped bothering Yuan.

The surrounding firelight flickered, and Xu Xing looked ahead, but his thoughts returned to the question that Meizu had just asked.

When did we find out he was a time traveler...?

When Xu Xing arrived in the Tai Xuan Realm, due to the influence of spacetime turbulence, his body reverted to the state it was in when he was ten years old.

At that time, Bie Xuening had just turned sixteen.

When Xu Xing became her disciple, she maintained the same cold and aloof demeanor towards outsiders as she does now.

But she was only a sixteen-year-old girl after all, and even if she was pretending, she could only do it for a short time...

So it wasn't long before she revealed her true nature, and over the next few years she gradually trusted Xu Xing, which eventually turned into dependence.

Moreover, it wasn't Bie Xuening who first discovered Xu Xing's secret, but their master.

However, their master did not expose them, and even went out of his way to cover for them.

His mentor trusted him completely, and his closest senior sister never doubted him.

Perhaps some people don't think there's anything wrong with it.

But Xu Xing was in considerable inner turmoil during that period.

In the end, after a struggle, he chose to confess to his master and also explained his identity as a 'time traveler' to Bie Xuening.

After that, Xu Xing's master did not develop a prejudice against him because of this. Instead, he reminded him not to tell outsiders about it.

But as for the impact...

There is that too.

Perhaps it was because of his extraordinary experiences that people had higher expectations of him, so they supervised his practice much more strictly.

As for Bie Xuening...

She didn't seem to understand what Xu Xing was saying at the time.

"Ah~"

With a soft sigh, Xu Xing's turbulent thoughts returned to calm.

After that confession, his master once believed that he was the one who would lead humanity into the future.

But having already come to terms with reality, he didn't think so.

They were complacent and even somewhat lazy.

"..."

In that final instance, his master must have been somewhat disappointed in him. (End of Chapter)