"Such meticulousness and steadiness, every step is calculated."

The woman was watching two young disciples in the distance when suddenly the elderly voice came from behind her.

"Ancestor Master Uncle."

She turned, and bowed.

"You know I don't like these things, Xiao Liuer, every disciple in your mountain gate is exceptionally talented, ah, if only they were a bit wiser, Purple Cloud Palace would be far greater."

"Ancestor Master Uncle, you're extolling too much. Speaking of which, you wanted to see him out of curiosity for the magic treasure in his hand, but why didn't you mention it when you met?"

Starting the conversation directly.

Liu Tangxi's personality is just like that. Others might try to hide it, beating around the bush before speaking, but she always goes straight to the point, which shows how much she dotes on Jiang Feng, or perhaps how cautious she is; even if her Ancestor Master Uncle wanted to meet him alone, she would follow behind to ensure no accidents.

To her, Jiang Feng's most important asset is not his strength.

It's his intellect.

"Xiao Liuer, do you know why I'm curious about the magic treasure in his hand?"

"I don't know."

"Because I once saw the exact same thing on East Sea Extreme Island."

That single sentence left Liu Tangxi dumbfounded.

Her eyes showed a hint of disbelief, but the elder's face remained unchanged, his expression calm.

"Jiang Feng ought to be a reincarnation of some great immortal from the Immortal Realm, or perhaps received the legacy of a great immortal. That Heavenly Clarity and Serenity True Technique was meant to suppress his temperament. I'm not mistaken, am I?"

"..."

She didn't speak, but her silent demeanor amounted to acquiescence.

She even glanced at Zhang Shanyuan.

The atmosphere felt heavy, as even Zhang Shanyuan, being a Supreme Elder, sensed an astonishing pressure. He was surprised, having already held a high opinion of Liu Tangxi, yet realizing he had somewhat underestimated her.

Thus, he laughed heartily.

"What, you want to seal this old man's lips?"

"Disciple wouldn't dare."

The tone was calm, leaving no clue to her true thoughts inside. The elder wasn't bothered, continuing, "Don't worry, this old man certainly won't speak of it, or else if he gets noticed, that lad really would be in trouble."

"The fewer people in the sect know about this, the better. It's said this lad and Lan Tianyong's disciple come from the same place, and there seems to be some affinity between them. Could it be that both received the same heritage?"

"Southeast of Central Plains, Long Country, Yu Rou, Heavenly Clarity and Serenity True Technique, Yan, Yan..."

"Xiao Liuer, you certainly have bold nerves, aren't you afraid of risking the entire mountain gate?"

The elder's flat voice made Liu Tangxi step back expressionlessly.

All these pieces of information came together, and if it were an ordinary person, they probably wouldn't detect anything unusual or figure out which immortal reincarnated, as they are not from the same era as that great immortal. Even the current Sect Master Gu Yuanshan doesn't know.

But she overlooked that her Ancestor Master Uncle lived in the same era as Demon Night True Monarch... No, back then Demon Night True Monarch wasn't the Demon Race True Monarch but Yan Ruyu, Immortal Monarch of the Human Clan.

For others, this is an unsolvable mystery, but for those who know this name, it's a trivial enigma.

"If he turns to the demonic path, I'll personally cut him down; if he brings disaster, I will atone for the sect with my death."

Perhaps this is why everyone reveres this young Sword Immortal.

From this calmly spoken sentence, there was no sign of facing death heroically, no regret, and not a hint of timidity. There were only two words in her speech.

Confidence.

A type of confidence that even Zhang Shanyuan couldn't argue against, a proud spirit that rendered the elder unable to find calm, finally revealing a smile.

"Alright, I trust you. From now on, no one in the sect shall know of this matter; young people handle young people's business, what are us old folks meddling in."

"Thank you, Ancestor Master Uncle."

"Enough, let's not talk about this. Speaking of which, your disciple's comprehension is indeed quite remarkable, outshining both you and Liu Jian's stubborn heads, take a look."

"Hm?"

Since Ancestor Master Uncle didn't pursue responsibility, Liu Tangxi also relaxed much of her tension. With his help in covering for them, Jiang Feng would surely be safe within the sect.

However, the previous conversation left her a bit unsettled, with wide eyes and a puzzled expression, but the elder simply nodded toward the distance.

"Take a look."

"Xiao Yuner's disciple is already grinning ear to ear, delighted indeed. The two are getting closer, tsk tsk, wait for two days and he might sweet-talk that little girl right into his grasp. For thousands of years up Swordmaster Peak, it's been heads full of obstinacy."

"If Liu Jian had even half—no, a tenth of that lad's capability, would the mountain gate be in such a decline?"

Following the line of sight, she finally saw Jiang Feng and Yun Xiyin quietly huddling together at some point, casually chatting, and it was evident that the gentle and kind Senior Sister Yun's smile never faded.

Someone unaware might think there was an affair between the two.

"It's an honor for a junior to enjoy Ziwei Flowers together with Senior Sister."

"The last battle? I was lucky, honestly, Senior Sister. Think about it, if I didn't pull out the Mountain River Fan at the very end, how could I have luckily defeated Senior Sister's Glorious Pen?"

"What do you mean getting a magic treasure is a skill in itself? Senior Sister, you misspoke. If there's blame to assign, Senior Sister should pursue Xuan Yinzi for responsibility."

"Yes, if Xuan Yinzi had some spunk and didn't die so disgracefully, how could his treasure be seized? Without this treasure, how could Senior Sister have been suppressed by the magic artifact?"

"Besides, rumors outside say Senior Sister will definitely rank in the top ten in this martial tournament, even contending for the top four. If Senior Sister hadn't been lenient at the start..."

Overflowing compliments.

Under Mr. Jiang's sugar-coated barrels, there was absolutely no room for resistance; the flattery was crackling aloud, with the favor rising swiftly like a line. No talk of who's beautiful or what item, such flattery is too low-level.

If you want flattery, make it sophisticated.

Like shifting blame away from losing to her, like diversifying the topic to his own Mountain River Fan at hand, like changing the tone.

"Speaking of which, Senior Sister Yun, your junior has an improper request."

"Ah, Junior Jiang, please speak."

Smiling shyly.

She had proactively invited Jiang Feng to take a stroll after coming out of the Gathering Hall, and the key was that Mr. Jiang genuinely managed to select a location with quite picturesque scenery, where Ziwei Flowers were blooming.

This happened when he pushed a wheelchair to relax with Lu Luo, discovering this spot.

Upon realizing Yun Xiyin was interested, he cleared his throat, feigning a mildly troubled expression.

"Senior Sister Yun, you see, this Mountain River Fan in my hand, although of excellent grade, doesn't really enhance my abilities. I've always wanted to trade it away, so I wanted to ask if Senior Sister might have some method..."

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