173: Chapter 173 Junior Sister Has Changed

"Senior Brother, who is this Pavilion Master Liu Ruoyan?"

Yan Nian asked in a low voice.

"Pavilion Master Liu Ruoyan, a Nirvana Realm cultivator from the Demonic Path Sect, Hongchen Pavilion."

Lin Ming said.

Nirvana Realm.

At the mention of these three words, a hint of yearning appeared on Yan Nian's face.

If she could step into the Nirvana Realm, she could go and rescue her mother.

"Hongchen Pavilion likes beautiful girls like you the most; they'll suck all the Yin Qi out of you."

Lin Ming said with a hint of a teasing tone.

"Then Hongchen Pavilion shouldn't like Senior Brother,"

Su Lianxue said at this moment.

"Why?"

Lin Ming immediately looked at Su Lianxue and asked.

"The enchantresses of Hongchen Pavilion like handsome men, and Senior Brother, you are not one."

Su Lianxue said softly.

Looked down upon by his Junior Sister?

This was something Lin Ming absolutely could not tolerate.

"Junior Sister Yan, am I handsome?"

Lin Ming then looked at Yan Nian and asked.

"You're... alright."

After a moment of hesitation, Yan Nian nodded slightly.

"I see."

Lin Ming felt as if he had been struck by lightning, and his heart suddenly ached.

"Senior Brother, that's not what I meant."

Yan Nian immediately explained.

She realized Lin Ming had misunderstood her. During her years living in the Red Flood Dragon Clan, she had seen very few men.

Even after coming to Old Ancestor Yun Hua's side, she hadn't had much contact with men.

Therefore, her concept of "handsome" was still somewhat vague.

This was why she hadn't reacted in time when Lin Ming questioned her.

"Junior Sister, that's right, that's exactly what you meant."

Su Lianxue said with a mischievous smile.

That's right, no need to explain, that's exactly what you meant.

Handsome?

Good-looking?

To be honest, Su Lianxue had seen plenty of handsome men; among her suitors, there was no shortage of so-called handsome faces.

While Lin Ming was certainly not ugly, compared to the people she had seen, he could only be described as relatively average.

Especially at a time like this when she could make Lin Ming suffer a setback.

Su Lianxue would certainly not forget it.

"Junior Sister, you've changed. You're no longer the Junior Sister I know."

Lin Ming said, putting on a look of heartbreak.

His previously cold, yet slightly cute Junior Sister—how had she become like this?

Yu Yaoqin

It must be that girl Yu Yaoqin.

It was that girl who had corrupted his Junior Sister.

As expected, he really couldn't let the two of them continue to associate with each other.

Unfortunately, it was too late to say anything now.

His previously cute Junior Sister didn't seem like she was coming back.

Changed?

Su Lianxue did indeed realize that she had changed a bit.

She had become much more relaxed than before.

In the past, she had always been in a state of tension.

Even when she first reincarnated here, she was in that same tense state.

It wasn't until she met her Senior Brother and the others that Su Lianxue unknowingly began to relax.

This allowed some of her thoughts to become clearer and more open.

Although she wasn't sure if this was a good or bad thing, she didn't try to change it; she felt it was better to let nature take its course.

"Senior Brother, you are still that lazy Senior Brother."

Su Lianxue chuckled.

...

The group returned to the Sect on the spirit boat and stopped outside the Sect's entrance.

"Thank you, Senior Brother."

Zhou Yang and Dai Shuang also thanked Lin Ming together.

If not for Lin Ming, they would have long since died at the hands of the Demonic Path people.

At the same time, they hadn't expected to see Old Ancestor Yun Hua.

Or to return to the Sect on Old Ancestor Yun Hua's spirit boat.

"It was only right. As for the Disciples who fell in battle, you must report them truthfully,"

Lin Ming said.

"We will."

Zhou Yang said with a serious expression.

He would definitely handle this matter properly.

After all, if Zheng Yu hadn't taken the initiative to stall for time for them, they probably wouldn't have lasted until Lin Ming's arrival.

The two of them would always remember this.

As for Disciples who died fighting demonic cultivators, Yuanxu Mountain provided preferential treatment; first, their remains would be sent to a special cemetery in Yuanxu Mountain, where Disciples who had served Yuanxu Mountain were buried, including those who died fighting demonic cultivators.

If they had relatives or descendants, those relatives and descendants would also receive preferential treatment, rewards, and a series of other benefits from the Sect.

Therefore, Lin Ming gave special instructions.

"Junior Sister, go back first. I need to take them for registration,"

Lin Ming said to Su Lianxue.

Regarding Yan Nian and Hu Miaotong, although Yan Nian had been taken as a Disciple by the Revered Master, she hadn't been officially recorded by the Sect yet, so Lin Ming needed to take her for registration.

As for Hu Miaotong, being a member of the Yao Race, she also needed to be registered.

This task naturally fell onto Lin Ming's shoulders.

Lin Ming had nothing to say about this and could only silently accept it.

Lin Ming led the two of them to a large hall.

Passing Disciples would occasionally glance at Lin Ming, but more of their gazes fell on Yan Nian and Hu Miaotong behind him.

Lin Ming led the two into the hall and found an idle Disciple.

"Senior Brother Lin, is there something I can help you with?"

The person looked at Lin Ming with respect and said.

Since the Sect Competition, the strength Lin Ming displayed had been recognized; they knew that this seemingly idle Eldest Senior Brother of Zichen Peak was actually a hidden Genius.

"This is my Junior Sister, newly accepted by the Revered Master. We're here for registration,"

Lin Ming said, pointing at Yan Nian.

"Please wait a moment."

The Disciple showed a look of surprise and said.

Peak Master Yunhua had taken another Disciple; this was indeed a rare occurrence.

But this matter was beyond his authority, so he turned and left.

After a short while, an Elder walked in.

"Elder."

Lin Ming said.

"Martial Nephew."

Zhang Siyuan said with a smile.

"This must be Yan Nian."

Zhang Siyuan looked at Yan Nian and said.

"Yes."

Lin Ming wasn't surprised that Zhang Siyuan knew Yan Nian; with the Sect's intelligence capabilities, they likely already knew about what happened in Cangyuan City.

"Since Peak Master Yunhua wants to take her as a Disciple, there is still a corresponding process to follow,"

Zhang Siyuan said.

For Disciples who didn't enter through the Mountain-Opening Grand Ceremony, there were still certain established procedures to follow.

This was also to prevent people with ulterior motives from sneaking in, something Yuanxu Mountain had suffered from in the past.

Once, an Elder brought back a Disciple with good talent to Yuanxu Mountain, and at that time, there weren't many inspection requirements.

It turned out that the Disciple was a member of the Demonic Path who had infiltrated Yuanxu Mountain to steal intelligence.

Although he was discovered by chance and killed, he had still managed to successfully steal and transmit intelligence out.

This caused Yuanxu Mountain to suffer significant losses.

Since that incident, all Disciples who wish to join Yuanxu Mountain, regardless of the method, must undergo an inspection.

Lin Ming was the same back then.