Chapter 499
Chapter 499
Rumor was spreading that Bing Wu didn’t defeat Xiao Jinting in the battle. Dongcheng Yang was shocked to hear that.
He said with a broad smile, “Senior Xiao, you finally come back.”
Dongcheng Yang had found it weird that Xiao Jinting came back openly when Bing Wu was hunting him down, but now he realized that Xiao Jinting came back because he was confident to fight with Bing Wu.
Xiao Jinting said with dismay, “I wandered around and didn’t find anything that I like.”
“Senior Xiao, you are on a high level, so you have better taste. It’s natural that you can’t find things that appeal to you.”
Xiao Jinting said with a lack of interest, “Maybe.”
Dongcheng Yang said, “I heard that you fought with the First Elder of Ice Palace and beat her off as a Nascent Soul. You are famous now.”
Xiao Jinting glanced at Dongcheng Yang. “What nonsense. Bing Wu is powerful, and I’m not her rival.” Bing Wu had her trump card, but it would cost too much for her to use it on him.
Dongcheng Yang said, “Senior Xiao, you are too humble. New talents are better than the old masters. Those Deity Transformation cultivators will be intimidated by your current cultivation.”
Xiao Jinting narrowed his eyes. His cultivation was not high enough to have a long fight with Bing Wu. However, Bing Wu had to pay a high price for killing him. I guessed Bing Wu had given up a few years of her lifetime in the battle against him.
Dongcheng said with a wink, “By the way, someone is here to see you.”
Xu Muan frowned and said, “Mr. Dongcheng, is there anything that you like to exclude me from?”
Dongcheng Yang smiled awkwardly and said, “No. Everyone knows that you are close to each other.”
Xiao Jinting said, “What’s the matter?”
Dongcheng Yang said with embarrassment, “A woman has come to see you.”
Xiao Jinting asked in confusion, “A woman?”
“Yes, it’s a female Nascent Soul.” She was a stunning beauty. She came and said resentfully that she wanted to see Xiao Jinting. Her cultivation was high, so Dongcheng Yang had to take her into the sect with fear. Rumors were spreading in the sects, and many people guessed Xiao Jinting was having an affair.
Xiao Jinting rubbed his chin and said, “A female Nascent Soul?” He didn’t have any friends like that. “Where is she?”
“I put her up at Purple Peak.”
Xiao Jinting nodded and decided to visit the female Nascent Soul.
“Xiao Jinting, you finally come back.” Before he went to see the unexpected guest, Long Xue showed up.
Dongcheng Yang rubbed his nose and stepped aside.
Xiao Jinting glanced at him and thought, “Does Dongcheng Yang think I have an affair with Long Xue? That explains why he was hesitant to tell us the news. Long Xue is so ferocious that I don’t dare to have anything to do with her.”
Xiao Jinting asked, “What’s up?”
Long Xue said without hesitation, “I want to join Green Cloud Immortal Sect.”
Xiao Jinting paused and asked in surprise, “Are you sure?”
Long Xue nodded and said, “Yes.”
Xiao Jinting said, “It’s up to the sect head to decide whether he likes to take in new cultivators.”
Long Xue looked suspiciously at Xiao Jinting and then Dongcheng Yang. “Do you listen to him?”
Xiao Jinting nodded and said, “The whole sect listens to him.”
Long Xue looked at Dongcheng Yang curiously, “Xiao Jinting is a beast, and he listens to you. Have you concealed your power? Are you stronger than him?”
Xiao Jinting was speechless. Why did Long Xue say he was a beast?
Dongcheng Yang shook his head and said, “Miss, you are kidding me. I’m not a rival of Senior Xiao. He says this from politeness.”
Long Xue took a contemptuous glance at Dongcheng Yang and said, “Oh, I see. I thought my eyes were deceiving me. You are only a preliminary Nascent Soul.”
Dongcheng Yang smiled helplessly.
Long Xue said arrogantly, “I want to join Green Cloud Immortal Sect.”
Dongcheng Yang looked at her and forced a smile. “It’s a great pleasure to have you in the sect.”
He sighed inwardly, thinking it didn’t matter much to him to have Long Xue in the sect since he had Xiao Jinting.
Long Xue asked, “Can I read the books and learn the cultivation methods after I join the sect?”
Dongcheng Yang nodded and answered, “Yes, to be sure.”
Xiao Jinting narrowed his eyes. He finally knew why Long Xue wanted to join the sect. She had thought he learned the methods from the sect.
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When Xiao Jinting and Xu Muan were strolling in the sect, they heard people gossiping.
“That is Elder Xiao. I heard that he fought the Deity Transformation elder of Ice Palace as a Nascent Soul and beat that elder off.”
“It’s said that Elder Xiao had a mysterious flaming beast, which swallowed up the elder’s weapon.”
“I heard that Elder Xiao defeated the elder of Ice Palace with his powerful spiritual swords.”
“I heard that Elder Xiao is strong and invincible. He sent the elder of Ice Palace flying with a slap.”
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Xiao Jinting rubbed his forehead. He had thought the rumor that he learned from Dongcheng Yang was absurd, and he didn’t expect to hear more ridiculous rumors than that. If only he could send Bing Wu flying with a mere slap.
Xu Muan looked at Xiao Jinting and said, “I wonder how Bing Wu takes the rumors.”
Xiao Jinting smiled with interest. The people of Ice Palace pulled straight faces and pretended they cared for nothing. Bing Wu was the most aloof among them, and Xiao Jinting was curious if she could keep wearing her cold and elegant expression.
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