"Elder Shangguan, Junior Sister Qin is not as worthless as you say."
Faced with this woman with a large chest and small mind, Lin Yun could only explain helplessly.
Shangguan Wan sized up Qin Xiyan seriously. There's nothing special about her. She just looks like an ordinary female disciple. She has some aptitude, but not enough to be valued by Ancestor Liuyun, right?
Seeing that Shangguan Wan still had the same expression, Lin Yun knew that saying anything more to her would be a waste of breath. He looked up toward the peak of Qingxia Peak, circulated his yuan energy, and roared with all his might.
"Elder Hongxiu, I've come to bring you a great opportunity! Why don't you come out and take a look? I guarantee you'll like it!"
Seeing Lin Yun being so disrespectful, Shangguan Wan's face instantly darkened. "You insolent brat! I'll teach you what it means to respect your elders and the Dao!"
She raised a delicate hand. A series of yuan energy bursts shot out, and an invisible sword qi rushed forward with the force of a tidal wave.
Crap, this crazy old hag is really attacking!
Lin Yun was also stunned. He knew Shangguan Wan probably wouldn't let him off the hook, but who would have thought she would be so ruthless? This attack wouldn't kill him, but it would definitely take half his life.
As expected, old women without Dao companions are all ruthless!
BOOM!
Just as Lin Yun thought half his life was gone, a golden flying sword came speeding from the distance. Shangguan Wan's several waves of invisible sword qi were successfully blocked.
She frowned and looked at the newcomer. "Duan Heng, what are you doing?"
Duan Heng emerged from the side with a smile. His gaze lingered on Qin Xiyan for a moment before he said, "Disciple greets Elder Shangguan."
Shangguan Wan snorted coldly, her gaze like a torch.
"Elder Shangguan, although Junior Brother Lin offended Elder Hongxiu before, I'm sure he had his reasons. Since he has come here with a sincere heart to apologize, why don't you give him a chance and let him see Elder Hongxiu?"
Halfway through his sentence, Duan Heng let out a muffled groan and took several steps back.
Shangguan Wan said with disdain, "Who do you think you are to be teaching me what to do?"
Just as she was about to continue teaching Lin Yun a lesson, Hongxiu's voice came from the mountain peak. "Wan'er, stop."
Shangguan Wan's red lips parted slightly, but she didn't say anything more.
Hongxiu's voice drifted over again. "Lin Yun, I'd like to see just what kind of person you've brought. If you can satisfy me, I will naturally not pursue the previous matter and can even grant you some requests! But if you cannot, even with Gu Xiande's protection, I will definitely annihilate your soul! Now, whether you come up or not is up to you."
Lin Yun didn't hesitate.
Qin Xiyan, however, looked worried. "Senior Brother, what if..."
"Don't worry. I believe in you, so what are you afraid of?" Lin Yun laughed heartily.
The group soon arrived at the main hall on the peak of Qingxia Peak. Hongxiu was sitting in the main seat, staring at the people who walked in.
"Disciples Lin Yun, Duan Heng, and Qin Xiyan greet Elder Hongxiu."
Hongxiu nodded. "Mm, have a seat."
Shangguan Wan came to Hongxiu's side. In front of this Ancestor Liuyun, she was less aggressive and more like a pouting daughter. "Ancestor, why did you have to see this bastard brat?" As she spoke, she stared at Lin Yun, her teeth itching with hatred.
Hongxiu didn't answer. The few disciples she had taken in the past had all died tragically due to the backlash from opportunities they couldn't handle. After that, Hongxiu had lost the heart to take any more disciples. It was only when she learned many years ago that her own end was near that she entertained the thought again.
But what truly solidified this idea was a piece of advice given to her by a great expert she met during her travels a few years ago. He said that she would find a disciple in the Flowing Cloud Sect, and if the opportunity was right, it might allow her to glimpse the Guizhen Realm, a state beyond the Yin-Yang Realm! This had been Hongxiu's lifelong pursuit, so she naturally wouldn't refuse.
This was why the long-secluded Ancestor Liuyun had decided to take a disciple at this time. She had thought it would be Lin Yun, but she never imagined the kid would reject her.
Now, although Hongxiu appeared calm on the surface, she was inwardly waiting to see Lin Yun make a fool of himself. If this kid couldn't give her a proper reason, she would definitely let him know how powerful she was.
"Elder Hongxiu, this is Qin Xiyan. I believe that in the entire Flowing Cloud Sect, only she is the most suitable to be your disciple." After speaking, Lin Yun gave Qin Xiyan a look.
She immediately stood up. "Elder Hongxiu, this is something this disciple picked up on Qingxia Peak before. I came this time thinking of returning it to its rightful owner."
Shangguan Wan couldn't listen anymore and immediately retorted, "Lin Yun, how dare you! Does the Ancestor need your permission to decide who to take as a disciple? You just randomly grabbed a handyman disciple from outside and think she can become the Ancestor's personal disciple? How can you be so shameless!"
The more she spoke, the angrier she became. However, Hongxiu maintained a very casual demeanor. But when she saw the jade pendant in Qin Xiyan's hand, her expression changed instantly. She looked at Qin Xiyan seriously and stood up, losing her composure slightly.
"So that's how it is..."
"So that's how it is!"
What's wrong with Elder Hongxiu? Duan Heng was also surprised to see Hongxiu in such a state.
Hongxiu waved her hand. "Wan'er, have them all leave. I have something to say to Qin Xiyan and Lin Yun."
Shangguan Wan was surprised but still led the irrelevant people out. As Duan Heng left, he glanced at the jade pendant in Qin Xiyan's hand. That feeling of loss grew even stronger.
When Shangguan Wan passed by Lin Yun, she sneered, "You brat, if you dare to trick the Ancestor, just wait here to die!" In her eyes, Lin Yun's actions were no different from playing with fire. How could Hongxiu possibly let him go?
Lin Yun remained expressionless.
Hongxiu walked down and examined Qin Xiyan carefully. This made Qin Xiyan feel quite shy.
"Ancestor, this kid Lin Yun is full of nonsense. This disciple will teach him a good lesson for you right now." Just as Shangguan Wan was about to make a move, Hongxiu suddenly said, "Wan'er, you girl... you're always so impulsive. I've told you before, you need to be more serious when doing things. Can't you see it yet?"
Shangguan Wan was still completely bewildered.
Hongxiu placed a hand on Qin Xiyan's shoulder and murmured, "Although it has only just awakened, it is already beginning to show its magnificence. With time, she will surely shake the entire cultivation world!" Her voice was trembling.
And Shangguan Wan was still staring at Qin Xiyan in confusion. "Ancestor, what are you talking about?"
Seeing that Shangguan Wan was still in the dark, Hongxiu smiled. "Silly girl. The one before you is no handyman disciple, but the inheritor of the renowned Ancient Divine Phoenix Bloodline. It's just that this bloodline hasn't seen an inheritor for thousands of years. I never thought I would encounter one at this time."
The Ancient Divine Phoenix Bloodline?
Hearing this, Shangguan Wan was dumbfounded. The useless disciple they had been mocking actually possessed such a powerful bloodline inheritance?