Seeing
He knew a thing or two about the Ye clan of the Fire God Sect. Ye Xuan was a direct descendant of the Ye family, and his status was indeed extraordinary—but so what? Ye Xuan was merely a scion of his clan, not even the designated heir.
Fortunately, Ye Xuan didn't seem like the type to be reckless and lacking in restraint like
Right now, Nie Li had the Azure God Sect as his backing and plenty of room to maneuver within it. For the time being, no one could pose a real threat to him. And once his strength grew in the future, Ye Xuan would be on an entirely different level from him.
After Ye Xuan had introduced himself, only Li Xingyun had shown even a hint of a reaction. Everyone else simply carried on as before. What drew Ye Xuan's attention most, however, was that
He couldn't help but feel a twinge of regret on Xiao Ning'er's behalf. In the Dragon Ruins Realm, the six great sects were all governed by noble families. Only with the backing of a powerful clan could one rise to truly towering heights. What kind of future could Xiao Ning'er possibly have with Nie Li? Young women were always so easily blinded by love. But regret was one thing—there was absolutely nothing Ye Xuan could do to get close to Xiao Ning'er, let alone change her mind, and that was a frustrating reality he simply had to accept.
"How long will you be staying at the Azure God Sect?" Nie Li turned to Xiao Ning'er and asked. She was sitting right beside him, and the faint fragrance of a young woman's scent wafted over, refreshing his spirits.
"Two days," Xiao Ning'er replied. She and Nie Li were sitting very close to each other, and her cheeks flushed a delicate pink. She simply loved this feeling of closeness.
"Come by my place tonight…" Nie Li said after a moment's thought. Two days should be more than enough time.
"Mm…" Xiao Ning'er's face turned crimson all the way to her neck, her voice so soft it was almost inaudible, her cheeks burning as though she'd been drinking.
"I'll prepare a God-tier growth-type Dragon Blood Demon Spirit for you to fuse with," Nie Li said with a smile. He had more than enough time to produce one.
So that was what Nie Li meant—not… Xiao Ning'er finally realized her thoughts had gone astray. She was so embarrassed she wished the ground would open up and swallow her whole. Nie Li was terrible—he always left sentences half-finished!
Xiao Ning'er's shy, girlish demeanor left everyone around them staring in a daze. It had to be said—Xiao Ning'er was truly breathtakingly beautiful, impossible not to steal a glance at.
Watching the intimate scene between Nie Li and Xiao Ning'er,
Even though Nie Li had been scolding her all this time—and even roughing her up on occasion—she had gradually grown accustomed to it. Not that she enjoyed being hit, of course. It was just that someone had finally become her direction, her goal, like a mentor guiding her so she no longer felt lost or alone.
But now, seeing this beautiful girl at Nie Li's side—so clearly close to him—a question suddenly crystallized in her mind: what exactly was she to Nie Li?
Perhaps in his heart, Nie Li only wanted to resolve the grudge between her and
It was the first time Long Yuyin had experienced such complicated emotions. At least Xiao Ning'er belonged to the Heavenly Melody Sect and would be heading back in two days.
"Ning'er, are you listening?" Nie Li asked, puzzled, looking at Xiao Ning'er. He noticed her head was practically bowed to her chest, and he wondered why she wasn't reacting at all to what he'd just said.
"Mm," Xiao Ning'er murmured softly. In her heart, Nie Li had long since become the most important person in her world. No matter what he asked of her, she would never refuse. But did he—Nie Li—actually understand her feelings? Xiao Ning'er couldn't help but feel a pang of wistfulness.
The side hall was packed with prodigies. Just then, a sudden commotion erupted as a young man in silver-white robes strode in. He was strikingly handsome, his bearing composed and steady. Even among this gathering of geniuses, he stood out like a crane among chickens.
"I can't believe it—
The buzz was because Long Tianming's identity was exceptionally special. He rarely made appearances, spending most of his time in seclusion cultivation. He was the first in line to inherit the Long Seal Family, and a top contender for the next Sect Master!
Long Tianming walked forward at a leisurely pace, flowing light orbiting around him. His aura resonated on its own frequency, drawing the breath of everyone present. All around him, people found their energy involuntarily shifting in response to his.
At just twenty-six years of age, Long Tianming had already reached the astonishing ninth star of the Heavenly Star Realm—one of the most dazzling prodigies in the entire Azure God Sect.
His gaze swept across the crowd and settled on Ye Xuan. A faint smile crossed his lips as he walked over. "Brother Ye Xuan, you're here as well?"
Hearing Long Tianming greet him first, Ye Xuan was visibly flattered. He rose to his feet and cupped his fists. "Brother Long, it's been a while."