The Saintess arrived at an ordinary cultivation sect, and it was only natural for even the chief disciple, core elders, and the sect leader to come out to greet her.
For a peer cultivator not to show up was clearly a sign of disrespect, as if they were about to put up a sign saying, “Who do you think you are?”
How could this be tolerated?
“What does your Xuanling Sect mean by this?” Xu Lexian crossed her arms and said with dissatisfaction, “Are you looking down on Sacred Immortal Mountain, or are you looking down on me? You’re deliberately trying to embarrass me, aren’t you?”
The Saintess was already angry before they had even met for a moment, and if Elder Xuan Miao found out, the pressure would surely increase.
However, Yi Rou was secretly delighted, almost bursting into laughter.
“I sincerely apologize, esteemed Saintess,” Yi Rou suppressed her emotional fluctuations and bowed her head, saying, “Tang Xin may not have come out to greet you due to some personal reasons; it is not the arrangement of Xuanling Sect…”
“Personal reasons?”
The Saintess snorted.
“Is she in the sect?”
“Yes.”
“Is she in seclusion?”
“No.”
“She’s in the sect and not in seclusion,” Xu Lexian was clearly becoming more displeased, “What personal reasons could there be? Does she think that being the chief disciple makes her superior?”
“Well,” Yi Rou tried to comfort her, “Senior Sister Tang is actually quite nice; there must be some special reason…”
“You don’t need to defend her,” the Saintess waved her hand, “Take me to see what kind of important person she is!”
Once the Saintess spoke, no one dared to defy her.
The cultivators who came with Xu Lexian were taken care of by the elders, while the Saintess herself, along with the acting chief disciple, headed to the main mountain gate to search for Tang Xin.
Along the way, Yi Rou actively tried to strike up a conversation with the Saintess.
“The Xuanling Sect is a cultivation sect that is quite balanced in all aspects; it has inheritances in spells, body techniques, and various extraordinary arts, making it significantly stronger than other sects of the same level.”
“Our sect’s facilities are quite comprehensive, with areas for disciple accommodation, training, elder quarters, and various blessed lands in the back mountain. If Saintess is interested, I can show you around.”
However, Xu Lexian clearly wasn’t very interested in these matters and simply waved her hand dismissively.
“It’s so noisy! Why are there so many people everywhere?” She glanced at the nearby Xuanling Sect disciples. “Can you ask them to keep their distance?”
The Saintess’s reputation in the Qingzhou cultivation world was too prominent, and many disciples who couldn’t greet her at the mountain gate couldn’t help but gather nearby out of curiosity.
Moreover, the Saintess despised such behavior.
“I sincerely apologize on behalf of my junior brothers and sisters to Saintess!”
Yi Rou quickly bowed in apology, then stepped forward to say a few words to the onlookers, and the crowd soon dispersed.
“It’s my fault that Saintess felt uncomfortable,” Yi Rou returned to Xu Lexian’s side and continued, “I have prepared some celestial tea. I wonder if Saintess would be interested? Consider it an apology…”
“I’m not interested,” Xu Lexian frowned and said, “Where’s Tang Xin? Didn’t you say she was here?”
After taking a few steps forward, they arrived at the martial arts arena where the chief senior sister often appeared.
As expected, Tang Xin was once again beating up Xuanling Sect disciples in the arena…
“Like to vote, huh?”
“Like to talk behind my back, huh?”
“Like to point fingers at me, huh?”
“Three days without a beating, and you’re itching for it, huh?”
One disciple after another was left bruised and battered on the ground, wailing in pain.
The chief senior sister no longer concealed her “evil” intentions, finding various “contrary” reasons to strike at any moment, completely evolving into a stark contrast with Yi Rou.
“Is this your Xuanling Sect’s unique educational method?”
Xu Lexian watched this scene with a surprised expression and asked.
“Absolutely not,” Yi Rou shook her head in denial. “This is just Senior Sister Tang’s personal hobby!”
After a brief moment of surprise, the Saintess recalled this person’s arrogant behavior and put on an annoyed expression, speaking in a provocative tone.
“Pretty arrogant, but I wonder just how arrogant. Take me to meet her!”
Under the guidance of the acting chief, the two arrived at the Xuanling Sect’s martial arts arena. When the ordinary disciples saw the Saintess approaching, they hurriedly got up and left.
Tang Xin naturally noticed the situation over here.
“Hey,” the Saintess pointed at Tang Xin and said, “You are Tang Xin, right?”
【Generating options…】
【Option One: Hit her.】
【Success rate: 100%, Reward: Secret Technique ‘Whirlwind Chain Kick’】
【Option Two: Insult her.】
【Success rate: 100%, Reward: Effect ‘Sweet Lips’.】
【Option Three: Give her the middle finger.】
【Success rate: 100%, Reward: Hate Value +1.】
The first option presented is a difficult level that cannot be judged by the success rate.
Tang Xin swallowed hard.
After thinking for a moment, she decided that a lady should use words, not violence, so option two seemed more prudent.
“Am I not?” Tang Xin shot her a disdainful look. “Are your eyes just for decoration?”
【Sweet Lips: Lips maintain a moist and glossy state, looking as if they have been smeared with honey.】
It really is like honey; she thought it would have a foul-mouthed effect or something…
“You…”
Xu Lexian was momentarily taken aback.
Whether at Sacred Immortal Mountain or in the outside world, she had never encountered a peer who dared to speak to her like this.
“Are you insulting me?”
“Is your hearing also useless?” Tang Xin scoffed. “Did I say a single dirty word? Can this be called insulting? Is there something wrong with your head?”
“You think I have a problem with my head?”
Xu Lexian finally reacted, frowning in anger.
“Tang Xin!” Seeing this, Yi Rou stood up and shouted at Tang Xin, “How dare you be so rude? Hurry up and apologize to the Saintess!”
She could have intervened when Tang Xin first spoke, but it clearly wasn’t necessary.
“What are you even?” Since she had already been “arrogant,” Tang Xin decided to go all the way with it. “Why should I listen to you? You haven’t even become the chief disciple yet!”
“You…!”
Yi Rou was hit where it hurt, her face instantly turning red.
“Such courage.”
The Saintess’s expression completely turned cold as she stared directly at the Xuanling Sect’s senior sister.
“Saintess, please don’t be angry. Tang Xin is just being foolish. My Xuanling Sect has great respect for you, and if there are any inappropriate remarks, please…”
Yi Rou struggled to suppress her anger, still trying to maintain her composure.
“Stop with the nonsense.”
Xu Lexian couldn’t be bothered to listen, and with a snap of her fingers, Yi Rou was sent flying several meters away by an unseen force.
In such a situation, Yi Rou was so frightened that she swallowed her words.
With just a casual move, Xu Lexian demonstrated her overwhelming strength. Is this really the Saintess of Sacred Immortal Mountain?
“I want to see what supports her arrogance!”
The Saintess pointed at the chief senior sister.
“Come on, give it a try!”
【Main quest has been triggered】
【Use the item card “Corrosive Slime” in battle against the Saintess, attempting to inflict severe psychological damage.】
【Task Reward: Special Grade Poison “Breakthrough Powder”】
“Let’s give it a try!”
