"The old friends Sect Master Nie wishes to see must be our Tianyin Sect's
"Sect Master Nangong sees things with perfect clarity. My two old friends are indeed Ye Ziyun and Xiao Ning'er," Nie Li said with a slight smile.
"I will send someone to notify Ye Ziyun and Xiao Ning'er right away to have them come over," Nangong Xianyin said with a faint smile.
Hearing Nie Li's words, a strange light flickered in
"Then I'll trouble Sect Master Nangong," Nie Li said with a slight cup of his hands.
"I wonder what the relationship is between Ye Ziyun, Xiao Ning'er, and Sect Master Nie?" Xiu Ming couldn't help but ask with a slight smile.
"To be honest, Ziyun and Ning'er are both close friends of mine. Especially Ziyun, she is my fiancée," Nie Li said frankly with a smile.
Hearing Nie Li's words, everyone in the great hall was stunned.
Ye Ziyun and Xiao Ning'er were both Nie Li's close friends?
Setting aside that both Ye Ziyun and Xiao Ning'er belonged to the Tianyin Divine Sect, women from the Tianyin Sect never married. Moreover, both these young women were extraordinarily talented and held a cold, distant attitude toward people, showing no interest in any men. How could these two genius girls possibly fall for the same man at the same time?
Hearing Nie Li's words, Xiu Ming burst into laughter. "Brother Nie truly knows how to joke."
"I'm not joking!" Nie Li spread his hands. He was telling the truth, so why wouldn't these people believe him?
But then he thought it was only natural. Who could have imagined that both Ye Ziyun and Xiao Ning'er were so devoted to him?
Suddenly, a servant-like figure beside Xiu Ming let out a scoff. "Sect Master Nie, you're being far too full of yourself. To claim that both Xiao Ning'er and Ye Ziyun are your close friends? What a delusional fantasy!"
Nie Li shrugged, wearing an indifferent expression. "Believe it or not."
Seeing Nie Li's expression, Xiu Ming's face slowly darkened. He had a faint feeling that what Nie Li said might be true. An uncontrollable surge of anger welled up in his heart. The Tianyin Divine Sect had two genius girls: one was Ye Ziyun, the other was Xiao Ning'er. Ye Ziyun was being cultivated by the Tianyin Sect to be the next Sect Master, so he didn't dare entertain inappropriate thoughts about her. However, when he had met Xiao Ning'er once before, he had fallen for her at first sight and swore to take her as his wife. He had tried various means to convey his intentions through the people around Xiao Ning'er, but she had flatly refused.
If Xiao Ning'er was truly Nie Li's close friend, then Nie Li had to die!
A cold glint flashed in Xiu Ming's eyes.
This cold glint was noticed by Nie Li, whose expression turned slightly chilly. In his previous life, he hadn't known much about this person, Xiu Ming, whether he was good or bad. But if Xiu Ming had any designs on Ziyun or Ning'er, Nie Li would definitely teach him a lesson. Not everyone's women could be touched.
Nangong Xianyin gave a cold cough and said, "I wonder if Sect Master Nie is aware of the rules of our Tianyin Divine Sect?"
"The rules of the Tianyin Divine Sect?" Nie Li raised an eyebrow slightly. "Are you referring to the rule that prohibits disciples from marrying?"
"Exactly. Since Sect Master Nie knows, I suppose I don't need to say more," Nangong Xianyin said with a cold snort. A majestic, oppressive aura spread throughout the great hall.
Nie Li had openly declared Ye Ziyun as his fiancée, which was a major taboo of the Tianyin Divine Sect. Nangong Xianyin naturally could not ignore this.
Hearing Nangong Xianyin's words, Xiu Ming crossed his arms and sat there calmly, a faint, cold smile playing on the corners of his mouth. Since the Sect Master of the Tianyin Divine Sect had spoken, there was naturally no need for him to intervene.
"Rules are dead, but people are living. However, I didn't come here today to argue with Sect Master Nangong," Nie Li said with a smile, looking at Nangong Xianyin. "Previously, I had Ziyun and Ning'er deliver some medicinal pills to Sect Master Nangong. I wonder how effective those pills were?"
Hearing the first half of Nie Li's sentence, Nangong Xianyin's face looked extremely ugly. But hearing the latter half, she was stunned for a moment.
Those pills... they were all from Nie Li?
The anger on Nangong Xianyin's face gradually faded, replaced by a thoughtful expression. Some time ago, Xiao Ning'er and Ye Ziyun had each given her some medicinal pills. These pills were incredibly potent, causing her and several elders of the Tianyin Divine Sect to achieve astonishing improvements in their cultivation. In fact, they had enabled her to break through directly from the sixth stage of the Martial Ancestor realm to the seventh stage. This was of immense significance to the Tianyin Divine Sect.
If all these pills had come from Nie Li, then Nie Li had indeed done a great service to the entire Tianyin Divine Sect.
As a result, the fury that had just surged within Nangong Xianyin was quickly suppressed.
"Pills?" A look of confusion appeared in Xiu Ming's eyes as he glanced at Nangong Xianyin and then at Nie Li. He clearly didn't know what pills Nie Li was referring to, but from Nangong Xianyin's expression, he could judge that the tense atmosphere just moments ago had eased.
Although he didn't know exactly what had happened, Xiu Ming vaguely sensed that this matter was not simple.
"Since Sect Master Nie has come to my Tianyin Divine Sect, I wonder if you could spare some time for me to offer you a cup of tea?" Nangong Xianyin thought for a moment and said. Knowing the pills came from Nie Li, she naturally wouldn't dare be negligent, but there were too many people talking in the great hall; they needed to discuss things privately.
"Sect Master Nangong, there's no rush. Ziyun and Ning'er haven't arrived yet. Besides, I came to the Tianyin Divine Sect with a request as well!" Nie Li said with a slight smile.
"Just now, Sect Master Nie mentioned that you came to the Tianyin Divine Sect to request something. I wonder what it is?" Nangong Xianyin suddenly remembered and couldn't help but say, "Sect Master Nie, please speak freely. Our Tianyin Divine Sect will do its utmost."
Nangong Xianyin's tone and attitude were extremely polite, leaving everyone in the great hall, whether part of Xiu Ming's group or the Tianyin Sect itself, thoroughly puzzled. What was it that could cause Sect Master Nangong's attitude to change so dramatically?
As the Sect Master of the Tianyin Divine Sect and a powerhouse in the Martial Ancestor realm, Nangong Xianyin held an elevated status. Yet she was so courteous to Nie Li. The underlying meaning of this was truly worth pondering.
Xiu Ming's deep gaze fell upon Nie Li, sizing him up. To become the Sect Master of the Yushen Sect at such a young age... this young man before him was no simple character!