Confined to one's home at the start, studied for ten years, and became a saint and ancestor.

"Ancestor, I...!"

Ji Lingyan was startled when she saw the old woman suddenly appear.

It should be noted that she is currently in a period of training. Normally, her protectors would not intervene in any matters, but would only step in when she faces a life-or-death crisis.

But now that she's showing herself, it's clear that this time, she seems to have acted somewhat recklessly.

Thinking of this, she couldn't help but feel fortunate that Lu Tianyi had refused; otherwise, her good intentions would have backfired.

If the patriarch were to intervene, Lu Tianyi would probably be nothing but trash by now.

She almost harmed the other party.

"Ancestor, you've seen Lu Tianyi's talent. It's alright for me to befriend him, right?"

Seeing the expression on her ancestor's face, which seemed to indicate that he didn't want to hear her explanation, Ji Lingyan changed the subject and spoke.

Lu Tianyi's talent seems even stronger than hers; he is indeed someone she could befriend.

"talent?!"

“Talent needs to grow first. He has no background. In this era of great competition, talent will be his death warrant. Hmph, even those with backgrounds are targeted by the Yin Corpse Sect. Let alone that kid. Without a strong background, he's just a walking waste to them!”

"The world is about to change drastically, and the Corpse Cult is becoming increasingly rampant. That kid doesn't seem like someone who will restrain himself; he'll be targeted by the Corpse Cult sooner or later!"

The old woman shook her head at everyone.

She had naturally witnessed Lu Tianyi's talent over this period of time and had come to acknowledge it.

But that's about it.

If his surname were Ji, the Ji family would definitely do everything in their power to cultivate him.

However, the other party was not a member of the Ji family; to the Ji family, they were just strangers.

She hadn't even considered investing in it.

After all, it remains to be seen whether the other party can escape from the Yin Corpse Cult.

Even if you survive the Corpse Cult, or even become a powerful being, so what?!

Does the Ji family really need to rely on an outsider?!

That's a joke.

Therefore, no matter how talented Lu Tianyi is, that's all he is to the Ji family.

In every era of this world, there are always geniuses whose brilliance is so astonishing that even the most powerful forces are amazed.

These top-tier forces, with the exception of a few, don't need to be suppressed or anything like that. It's already good enough if they're on good terms with them. There's no need for them to flatter or cultivate them.

After all, if you really train them to the highest level, it's not uncommon for them to turn the tables and become the dominant force.

In the world of cultivators, even if one can know a person's face and heart, one cannot know the future.

Given enough time, everything will change.

"The Corpse Cult?!"

Ji Lingyan's expression changed drastically upon hearing her ancestor's words.

She even moved forward involuntarily, as if she wanted to enter the Black Abyss to remind Lu Tianyi, but was stopped by the old woman in the end.

"What are you going to do?!"

"This isn't the normal attitude you should have towards a close friend or a talented person. You've gone too far!"

The old woman frowned.

She's been through this herself, how could she not understand the current situation?

"With such a mindset, how can one bear the hopes of the family!"

"You need to understand that you are not just representing one person, but the entire family!"

She then proceeded to lecture him.

"Understood, Ancestor!"

Despite saying that, Ji Lingyan still gave Hei Yuan a deep look.

She knew that this place was hard to find, otherwise she might have actually gone there to give a heads-up.

As for now, if she doesn't listen to advice and angers the patriarch, he might actually slap Lu Tianyi to death. Even if he doesn't take direct action, he might inform the Yin Corpse Sect.

Therefore, after the thought crossed her mind, Ji Lingyan did not continue to follow.

"I hope you can truly obtain the heaven-defying inheritance from the Black Abyss!"

Ji Lingyan gave Hei Yuan a deep look, then turned around, and this time, she vanished from her spot in a flash.

"You'll probably never see him again!"

After Ji Lingyan left, the old woman turned and glanced at Hei Yuan, a look of regret flashing in her eyes.

There was one thing she didn't tell Ji Lingyan the truth.

The reason she didn't take action was not only because she didn't want Ji Lingyan to develop a rebellious attitude, which could lead to her becoming estranged from the family.

Most importantly, powerful members of the Yin Corpse Sect have already set their sights on Lu Tianyi.

In reality, the other party had been following her for quite some time, but had not made a move because they were wary of her.

As Lu Tianyi left, those guys followed, and they were definitely going to make a move.

The old woman estimated that Lu Tianyi was already dead by now.

If that's the case, then there's a future.

This person will only be a passerby in Ji Lingyan's long life.

As time went by, it gradually faded completely from my memory.

Thinking of this, a hint of melancholy flashed in the old woman's eyes. This situation reminded her of a distant past when she was just as young, and she too...!

Now, even with her current strength and level, she has forgotten her original face, only remembering one thing.

Life is always full of regrets!

She murmured something.

"This is what a prodigy looks like before he grows up!"

There are countless geniuses and prodigies in every era of the Eastern Region.

The world is too big, and there is never a shortage of gifted people.

But in every peak competition, it is always the disciples of the major powers who lead the way.

This is not because those small forces or independent cultivators lack talent.

However, due to various reasons, their talents were not displayed, or their foundation was not solid. Under these circumstances, they were almost ruined before their talents could be brought into play.

Even if all of that is in the past, once the talent and potential are unlocked and revealed, the Corpse Cult will set its sights on them.

Therefore, as she gained more experience, she became increasingly indifferent to the likes of prodigies.

As the saying goes, who among those who become strong wasn't once a prodigy? And for a prodigy to become strong, there are too many paths to take.

"what happened?!"

"Could that kid have some kind of background? How did the Corpse Cult manage to make such a fuss about dealing with him?!"

The thought only flashed through the old woman's mind for a moment.

Just as she was about to leave, she suddenly felt a power emanating from the edge of the Black Abyss that even made her heart tremble.

That direction was the direction Lu Tianyi left in.

This made the old woman think more.

It should be noted that, based on the timeline, those members of the Yin Corpse Cult probably felt that they were out of her control and could take action.

In the outside world, such opportunities don't come around in such a short time, even if the two parties are separated.

But Hei Yuan is special; even a powerful person like her has her senses severely suppressed.

After Lu Tianyi entered the Black Abyss, she quickly lost all sense of him.

Now, the commotion is so great that even she is shocked, which naturally makes the old woman unable to understand it.

It's just a small guy; it would be easy to deal with. Why make such a fuss?