There are countless geniuses in the world of cultivation, but only my junior sister Sha Diao

Gu Xia treated him like he didn't exist.

The disciples from the other sects were also not particularly afraid of him.

After all, Yue Ming is the sect leader of Qingyun Sect, not their sect leader.

Only the other three members of the Qingyun Sect lowered their heads guiltily.

Seeing this, Yue Ming understood everything.

So these protégés really knew all along!

But none of them told him beforehand.

Not a single one!

Even his most prized disciple, under his watchful gaze, shifted his eyes slightly, staring intently at the ground.

It seems to be saying that the place is really beautiful today.

"..."

A gust of wind swept past, carrying fallen leaves with it. Yue Ming, whose face was already pale from his injuries, seemed to grow even more haggard.

what happened?

I feel like I've been isolated by everyone.

Before this melancholy could spread, he was pulled back to his senses by a series of messages. He repeatedly pondered the words that had just slipped out of his mouth, his expression gradually going blank.

and many more.

What did he just say?

Who is undergoing tribulation?

Gu Xia? Haha, how could that be? He must have been too badly injured just now, causing him to hallucinate.

Overwhelmed with shock, Yue Ming pressed his hand down hard on the wound, causing him to feel a sharp pain that made his vision go black for a moment.

Not an illusion?

hiss.

Gu Lanyi gasped inwardly at her master's sudden action.

It hurts to look at it.

"How can it be--"

The situation was better for the close associates, since their long years of fighting side by side had led them to develop a mysterious trust in Gu Xia.

Although they don't know where this thing came from, if the object were Gu Xia, it seems that no matter how outrageous the things she does, they would only exclaim, "Ah, as expected of her."

Don't ask, that's just word of mouth.

Neither Yue Ming nor Qu Yimian were willing to easily believe that this was true, even though they had clearly felt the surging pressure firsthand.

A protective pearl appeared in front of her, and then a very gentle-looking man appeared beside her, gently stabilizing her nearly frenzied consciousness with a touch of his fingertip.

A soft halo spread out, gradually dispelling the sinister look between Qu Yimian's brows.

"Wow~"

The trusted aides casually brushed the dust off their clothes. They had been on guard, but suddenly a strange man appeared out of nowhere. They couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, "Who is this guy?"

Forgive them for being so naive; none of them noticed any presence approaching besides their own.

Gu Lanyi spoke with her usual eloquence, raising her sword-wielding hand, "And what are you?"

These offensive words naturally reached the other party's ears. The man's gentle demeanor vanished instantly. He stood beside Qu Yimian, coldly watching them, like a guardian knight.

Anyone with normal eyesight could see the lingering hostility emanating from him, and this hostility was naturally directed at them.

Shu Yue was the first to react. She glanced at the still-glowing pearl and frowned slightly. "If I'm not mistaken, it should be the spirit inside that pearl."

Compared to sword spirits, there are even fewer weapon spirits in the cultivation world. After all, these spirits are basically born based on the user's talent. Among the same grade, sword cultivators and spirit swords fight side by side and hone their skills the most frequently. Sword spirits have strong wills and are more likely to seize the opportunity to support their transformation the moment they sense the sword master's thoughts.

But the chances of a spirit are much smaller.

I never expected Qu Yimian to have such good luck.

She remembered that this precious pearl had appeared on the battlefield before, but at that time the other party did not seem to have any signs of taking human form.

The spirits of the artifacts all revolve around the thoughts of their masters, and Qu Yimian now wishes she could get rid of them. Naturally, the men's attitude towards them has become even worse.

When he was with Qu Yimian, he was as gentle as a breeze, but the moment he saw them, he quickly turned into an icy coldness. The difference in their attitudes was like night and day.

Especially when it comes to Gu Xia.

After all, among so many people present, it goes without saying who Qu Yimian hates the most.

Gu Xia raised an eyebrow slightly, accepting the killing intent that the spirit was sending towards her.

He even whistled without changing his expression, "Oh, little thing, you have two faces, one in front of others and one behind their backs?" A clear provocation.

The coldness on the man's face intensified.

The disciples: "..."

"Gu Xia," Li Tingyun looked at her with a troubled expression, "Can you be normal for once?"

"You are a disciple, not a rogue."

Their reputation as mentors was already tarnished, and if this gets out, it will be even more precarious.

Li Tingyun was a CEO who cared a lot about his reputation. He didn't want to be seen as a bunch of perverts when others mentioned them in the future.

It's clearly none of their business!

Those were all Gu Xia's personal actions; why should they be brought up to the level of the entire Five Sects' direct disciples?

Their own people are also wronged, okay?

Before Gu Xia could speak, Ye Suian started pointing and gesturing at him.

"What? You have a problem with that?" The young man slightly raised his chin. "Then I'm sorry, my junior sister doesn't accept your opinion right now."

Li Tingyun: "..."

Grass.

He smirked, intending to retort, but then suddenly remembered the lavish "corpse-to-be-completed" meal Gu Xia had arranged for the Fifth Elder not long ago, and fell silent.

Disciples from all sects are protective of their own, but Gu Xia is especially protective. Although the Taiyi Sect members usually love and hate each other and wish they could crush each other, it doesn't stop them from uniting against a common enemy when something really happens.

Those who understand the times are wise, so Li Tingyun shut her mouth.

Then he glared fiercely at Ye Suian.

What are you so smug about? You're just a petty person who's gotten your way.

Just then, Qu Yimian finally adjusted her emotions and state of mind.

She had just looked up when she noticed the spirit guarding her side, and her heart warmed. Then, remembering something, she glanced disdainfully in Gu Xia's direction.

So what if you have a Blade Spirit?

Her talent was in no way inferior to Gu Xia's.

"Ugh, my temper is really short-tempered, I can't stand it anymore." Liu Ren Dice, who had been sitting quietly, poked his head out, feeling provoked. "What is she so arrogant about?"

The little girl in the pink and white dress flashed by, then sat on Gu Xia's shoulder, swinging her legs back and forth a couple of times, heading straight towards the man opposite her.

Although he was shorter, he never lost face.

Liu Ren Dice had dealt with Qu Yimian before, and even followed her for a period of time, so he was naturally familiar with this female cultivator.

Originally, her relationship with Gu Xia was only so-so, unlike the other sword spirits who were devoted to each other. But everything changed completely after Gu Xia was 'resurrected'.

That's a tribulation!

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that he is the youngest person in the history of cultivation to transcend tribulation.

Such a genius is her contractor; you can brag about it for the rest of your life, okay?

Who said she and Gu Xia have a bad relationship? They have the best relationship in the world.

From today onwards, anyone who makes trouble for Gu Xia is making trouble for her.

Isn't it just a spirit of a weapon?

Who isn't a spirit?

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