He looked back.
A beautiful woman with a graceful figure and a delicate, oval face, her hair styled in an elegant chignon, adorned with exquisite makeup that exuded the aura of a mature woman, approached with a graceful sway of her hips.
Who else could she be, if not Su i, Zhu Wanning's Master?
"Greetings to Martial Uncle Su!"
Lin Xiao gave a deep bow in a rare display of humility, performing a salute.
Never mind that his own Master and this woman were martial sisters.
Since he and Zhu Wanning had already perford the wedding ceremony, Su i could be considered his half mother-in-law!
Thus, he had to respect her from the bottom of his heart.
However, what Lin Xiao did not expect was...
This Martial Uncle Su unexpectedly acted overly familiar and took his hand!
"My good Martial Nephew, this must be your first ti at Shenxiao Palace. Martial Uncle was afraid you'd get lost, so I ca specially to et you."
"Let's go. Martial Uncle will accompany you, so as not to keep the Elders waiting."
Su i spoke in a gentle, soft voice, lightly caressing the back of Lin Xiao's hand, her attitude exceedingly affectionate!
For so reason, Lin Xiao felt that her mannerisms resembled those gentle neighborhood aunts from the artistic works of his previous life, the kind who would invite a young boy over when her husband wasn't ho!
There's sothing wrong with this woman!
I'm afraid she has ulterior motives.
Lin Xiao couldn't help but mutter to himself.
But despite his vigilance, every ti his arm accidentally brushed against Martial Uncle Su's magnificent bosom, waves would inevitably surge in his heart!
Ah, another shaful day where the champion of pure love willingly degenerates into a besotted Minotaur!
...
...
「Shenxiao Palace.」
"Lin Xiao, the eldest disciple of Divine Phoenix Peak, pays respects to the Sect Leader and all Elders!"
As Lin Xiao stepped in, he cupped his hands in a salute, neither humble nor arrogant.
He stole a glance. Besides his own beautiful Master, the four Chairn, including Sect Leader True Master Ziyun, were all present.
In front of the statues of the Three Pure Ones in the center, eighteen Elders were levitating, seated in the air, their expressions solemn.
As for the legendary Qinglan Six Saints—oh, no, it was the Five Sages now—they resided at the back of the hall, their true faces unrevealed.
What a grand scene indeed.
"Lin Xiao, after the disturbance you quelled in the Sword Tomb, you charged forward bravely, slew demonic beasts, protected your junior martial brothers and sisters, and personally fulfilled your duties as Head Disciple!"
"Therefore, after discussion with myself and the Elders, we have decided to reward you!"
"Take this!"
Sect Leader True Master Ziyun flicked his sleeve. A plu of white immortal mist flew out, then hovered in Lin Xiao's palm, coalescing into a tangible object.
It was indeed a spirit mirror carved from immortal jade, engraved with profound runes!
True Master Ziyun said, "This item is called the Haotian Mirror. It can exorcise demons and ward off evil, and it contains various divine wonders. It is a supre Heaven Rank demon-subduing Magic Treasure of this world. Today, by the will of the six Supre Venerables, this treasure is awarded to you!"
"My thanks to the Sect Leader, True Master, and the six Supre Venerables!"
Lin Xiao didn't dally; with a flick of his finger, he stored this Magic Treasure in his Purple Mansion.
This is a rare treasure indeed.
In the original story, Ye Chen had expended an imnse effort to finally gain the trust of the Six Holy Beings and obtain this item.
Afterward, he directly used it in a head-on confrontation against the secret Demonic Cultivator army under the Great Zhou Empress, achieving a resounding victory and completing the "thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river" coback.
Indeed, the next mont, the system's notification arrived as expected—
DING!
"By intercepting a fortuitous opportunity, you have indirectly struck the Son of Fate (Ye Chen), causing his Luck Value to decrease by 200 points! (Luck color remains light purple!)"
"You have received the villain's reward: True Yuan Upper Limit 20%, Endownt 15, Comprehension of the Law of Wood 10%!"
DING!
"Due to the deepening of your comprehension of the Law of Wood, you have automatically catalyzed the [Wood Attribute Advanced Innate Divine Ability]: Qing Emperor Colorful Art. (Description: Life-assistance type. With a single thought, flowers bloom, allowing you to reign supre over the world.)"
....
You've got to be kidding !
Even this can fleece that dog Ye Chen?
Lin Xiao chuckled in spite of himself.
But he still felt quite content.
Moreover, he suddenly had a peculiar feeling.
Could it be that Father Heaven was worried the upcoming plot would be too thrilling, fearing that he, the Destiny's Grand Villain, lacked sufficient trump cards, and was thus frantically boosting him?
"Lin Xiao, additionally, the Elders and I have another question for you. Please answer truthfully!"
True Master Ziyun and the other Elders glanced at each other and said.
"This disciple will speak all that I know," Lin Xiao said.
"Did you and Zhu Wanning, the Head Disciple of Phoenix Caw Peak, fall into the Dream Fairyland within the Sword Tomb? Answer only yes or no! No further explanation is needed!" True Master Ziyun asked again.
"That did indeed happen." Lin Xiao nodded. He knew the main event was coming.
He had now completely pushed Ye Chen aside and stepped into the protagonist's storyline!
Hearing this, True Master Ziyun exchanged glances with the other Elders again, his expression sowhat complicated.
"Then, did you and that female disciple nad Zhu learn the secret Sword Techniques within?"
A hoarse, ancient, yet profound voice echoed. It was one of the Qinglan Six Saints who had spoken.
"Yes!" Lin Xiao nodded again.
The Elders once again fell into hushed discussion.
After a mont, they seed to have reached a conclusion.
Sect Leader True Master Ziyun spoke again, "Martial Nephew Lin, are you willing to contribute to the sect, guard the sect's gates, and resist the Demons?"
"Exorcising demons and defending the Dao—it is my undeniable duty!"
Lin Xiao just wanted to fast-forward this dialogue!
He could recite the roundabout and tediously long lines of these old n from the original story by heart!
"Good! As expected of Chief Xiao's prized disciple, to possess such spirit!"
True Master Ziyun exchanged glances with a few Supre Elders again, then said after a mont, "Currently, the righteous and demonic paths are fraught with tension, and the Demon Sect forces are biding their ti for an opportunity. Since you and Zhu Wanning have already mastered the supre Sword Technique from the Dreamlike Immortal Realm, it is the wish of myself and the Elders that, for the next three months, you must frequently practice dual swordsmanship with Zhu Wanning, striving to achieve the wondrous state of the union of two swords."
"Alright! No problem!" Lin Xiao blurted out.
He had been waiting for this sentence!
"Ah, this..."
Everyone was stunned, not expecting Lin Xiao to agree so readily.
Stunned for a mont, True Master Ziyun gave a dry chuckle and then asked Su i, who was to the side, "Chief Su, as Zhu Wanning's Master, what are your thoughts?"
Su i, seated gracefully on her Chairman's throne, crossed her shapely, slightly voluptuous legs and offered a charming smile. "Oh my, this matter concerns the sect's honor. My disciple, Wanning, will naturally not shirk her duty. It's just that..."
Her enchanting eyes shifted to the handso, snow-robed Martial Nephew Lin. "My Wanning is, after all, a young lady. It would be unbecoming for her to take the initiative to co and go. Therefore, for each practice session, it would be best if Martial Nephew Lin ca to our Phoenix Caw Peak. Coincidentally..."
"I can also personally nurture and guide him a bit."
Lin Xiao's heart skipped a beat upon hearing this.
Wow, this elder sister is way too accommodating, isn't she?!
What is this?
Master and disciple... a double bloom!?
PAH! PAH!
Such vulgar thoughts! Get lost from my sight!
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