roccoschili Chapter 79 Reunited with My Nephew
Chapter 79 Reunited with My Nephew
"Hey, how come you happened to remember this part? We were all focused on fighting back then, I didn't expect you to have this trick up your sleeve."
Seeing that everyone had dispersed, Yu Yunyang nudged Lu Xihan's arm and asked curiously.
Lu Xihan chuckled softly and lowered her voice, saying, "Of course... it was faked by me."
Yu Yunyang was immediately startled and nervously looked around: "You..."
"The photo stone was faked, but the events actually happened. I just recreated the situation. They knew they were in the wrong, and they couldn't even see the subtle mistakes. Those who didn't know the details were even less aware of it."
"Aren't you afraid they'll complain to the elders?"
"Tch, what's there to be afraid of? The elders wouldn't bother with such a small matter. It's been over a year, and they only just started looking for trouble. The herbs are all gone. They really have nothing better to do."
"That's true. Oh, by the way, as Venerable Fuyue's disciple, you're definitely going to attend this conference. I'm sure there are quite a few people paying attention to you. Given your popularity, you should be careful when you go out these days. It wouldn't be good if you ran into some enemy again."
Lu Xihan looked at him with amusement: "And what about you? We've offended quite a few people during these three years of training, and you've done the same."
"Tch, what do I have to be afraid of? Let them come!" Yu Yunyang said smugly.
Lu Xihan shook her head, not really wanting to pay attention to him; he really hadn't changed his arrogant habit at all.
While chatting with Yu Yunyang, she suddenly seemed to see a familiar face, but Lu Xihan didn't know this person at all; she just felt a strange sense of familiarity about her.
And her gaze always held a strange yet familiar quality, as if I had seen it somewhere before.
Lu Xihan was stunned for a moment, and suddenly took a big step forward to grab the person, but she suddenly stopped, as if she had lost her target.
People were coming and going all around, and Lu Xihan looked around blankly, but couldn't find that person.
She was so close, so very close, to catching it.
Who exactly is that person?!
Who exactly is it?
What was the motivation?
He would always appear out of nowhere around her, watching her.
Yu Yunyang was completely baffled by Lu Xihan's inexplicable behavior: "Lu Xihan, what's wrong with you?"
"it's okay no problem……"
However, her expression visibly lowered.
Yu Yunyang scratched his head, unsure of what to say. Lu Xihan always looked so confident, and he had rarely seen her like this before. He wondered what was wrong with her.
……
After watching the excitement, Liu Xingxing glanced at Lu Xihan a couple more times before leaving, completely unaware of what had happened. She was thinking of heading back when she bumped into an acquaintance.
"Uncle-Master, it's been a long time. Why do you look so different?"
The only person in the Xuanshan Sect who could call her "Shishu" was Xuanwu. Looking at the handsome man with a radiant smile in front of her, Liu Xingxing wanted to fly back to her mountain immediately.
Of all people to meet, she had to run into Xuanwu, and he even recognized her accurately. I wonder if he put a tracking device on her?
Liu Xingxing gave an awkward laugh: "Ha, what a coincidence, nephew, why aren't you staying on your peak? Why are you out here joining in the fun?"
Fortunately, there weren't many people in this place, and most of the people coming and going were disciples I didn't recognize. It shouldn't be the Xuanshan Sect, otherwise his appearance would have caused another uproar.
He, on the other hand, is a true lord after all. He doesn't bother to hide his face when he goes out. His face would cause a stir wherever he goes, just like her.
Although it was only the second time she had met him, Liu Xingxing knew his importance in the Xuanshan Sect. He was always the one being sought after, so Liu Xingxing didn't really like being with him.
Another reason is that Liu Xingxing doesn't know why this junior apprentice always gives her a strange feeling, and Liu Xingxing is not very willing to get too close to him.
Is it because the two are of similar strength and strong individuals are mutually repelled?
Or is it because of something else?
Xuanwu spoke with great familiarity and casualness, saying, "It gets boring staying on the peak for too long. With the competition approaching, I thought I'd come out to see the excitement and meet the younger generation from other sects. I never expected to run into you, Uncle-Master. What a coincidence."
The higher one's cultivation level, the more difficult it becomes to go into seclusion again once one has emerged from seclusion. Without a fortuitous encounter or enlightenment, further seclusion is futile.
People like them either don't go into seclusion at all, or they go into seclusion for a very long time. It's normal for them to be unable to come out of seclusion for ten, eight, a hundred, or a thousand years. Once they come out of seclusion, it's the same as before, and it's difficult for them to go into seclusion again for a hundred or ten years.
The higher one's cultivation level, the fewer opportunities one receives, and the more difficult it becomes to improve one's cultivation. Otherwise, even after so many people have cultivated for millions of years, only a handful of people have ascended to immortality.
"Hey, I was just bored, so I came down from the peak to see what was going on and kill some time. I never expected to run into you."
She wasn't foolish enough to ask him why he could see through her illusion at a glance and know it was her. After all, their cultivation levels were roughly the same, so seeing through her illusion wasn't difficult for him.
Liu Xingxing didn't use any particularly profound techniques, nor did she specifically use her cultivation level to create a set of illusions. However, if she were to use her strength to create a fake face, probably no one in the world would be able to see through it.
She doesn't have any mortal enemies or anyone she needs to use this level of power to avoid, so there's no need for her to cast such a sophisticated illusion on her face.
"My uncle seems to enjoy lively gatherings even more than before."
Xuanwu said something completely unrelated.
Liu Xingxing smiled awkwardly, then her eyes took on a mysterious look as she said, "You and I both know that we've cultivated to this level, and it's useless to stay in seclusion on the mountain and never see anyone. It's good to come out and see more of the world."
Xuanwu smiled but remained silent, not pressing the matter further. Instead, he asked in a warm tone, "Uncle-Master, is there anywhere you'd like to go? I happen to have nothing to do right now, so why don't we travel together?"
Liu Xingxing smiled just right, but in her heart she was still a thousand times unwilling, but on the surface she remained unmoved.
“Great! I heard that Xiao Bai and the people from the Qianling Sect are holding a lecture on Taoist scriptures in the main hall. A lot of people have gone to watch. Let’s go and see what’s going on.”
Qianling Sect is one of the three major sects, famous for its alchemy. It has many powerful experts, almost as many as Xuanshan Sect. However, they are more focused on alchemy and are not as well-rounded as Xuanshan Sect.
Alchemists of high rank are highly sought after on the continent. Alchemy is all about talent and spiritual roots, so although there are many alchemists, not everyone can master its art.
If a sect has one or two alchemists of the fifth rank or above, it is definitely among the top sects on the continent. Not to mention that the Qianling Sect has two seventh-rank alchemists, one eighth-rank alchemist, and more than a dozen fifth-rank alchemists, which is why it ranks among the three major sects.
The three major sects are evenly distributed, with one specializing in beast taming, one in alchemy, and one in swordsmanship. However, the Xuanshan Sect, which surpasses the three sects, has all types of members.
The main reason is that there are also those above the Nascent Soul stage in the Xuanshan Sect, and there are many powerful figures. Every sect has an ancestor, but only one can be respected by the world.
Even though few of the younger generation know her now, she is a household name among the older generation.
She is probably the person with the longest immortal lifespan and the highest seniority in the entire Yuanzhou Continent. After all, she has lived the longest but has not ascended to immortality.
Meanwhile, this person was looking at the person next to him with a conflicted expression, someone who was a sight to behold wherever they went.
Liu Xingxing forgot that Xuanwu was much more discerning and famous than her, especially in crowded places where everyone knew him.
On the other hand, he was carrying an ordinary persona. No matter how ordinary he was, he would be noticed. Who knows, someone with sharp eyes would see through his disguise. What would be the point of her disguise then? And she would definitely not be able to leave even if she wanted to.
"Um... why don't you go in first, I'll be there shortly."
Xuanwu was quite perceptive. He gave a slight bow and said, "Uncle, are you in a difficult position? It's alright. I know you have your reasons for doing this. I'll go over first."
It's always good to talk to smart people. It was precisely because Xuanwu was too smart that Liu Xingxing didn't want to stay with him for long, fearing she wouldn't be able to keep up.
Liu Xingxing silently gave him a thumbs up and nodded affirmatively: "Junior nephew is indeed sensible."
Xuanwu smiled slightly, glanced at her a couple more times without saying anything, and then walked towards the main hall.
The main hall was quite lively at this moment, but it was much more orderly and disciplined than the reception hall, since the people at the head of the table were all important figures from various sects.
At this moment, while they were passionately discussing the Dao with other sects, they also saw several old acquaintances from other sects.
Liu Xingxing mingled with interest among the younger generation on the outer edge of the crowded street, watching the people at the head of the table who looked like they were in a debate.
An unfamiliar elder from another sect was arguing heatedly with an elder from the Xuanshan Sect, while Lu Yuanbai, the sect leader, calmly sipped his spiritual tea and occasionally exchanged toasts with those around him.
Liu Xingxing arrived late and didn't quite understand what they were arguing about, but the two middle-aged-looking guys were arguing fiercely.
Lu Yuanbai, however, spotted Xuanwu entering the hall and hurriedly stood up to greet him: "Oh, I didn't know it was True Monarch Xuanwu. Elder Liang, please stop for a moment."