130: From top to bottom, there is no honest person!

Before the sound faded, Xuan Yangzi quickly walked over, his Daoist robe sweeping up a breeze, his face beaming with smiles.

Behind him, Shi Wanshan strode with large steps, and several Disciples, including Li Xuanfeng and Shen Jinghong, followed closely.

Xuan Yangzi quickly stepped forward, his gaze eagerly sweeping over Xiao Ruobai and Fang Hanyu, his tone filled with genuine concern.

"Xiao Ruobai, Hanyu, are you alright? I heard you clashed with those Demon Heaven Sect people in the Secret Realm? Are you injured?"

Shi Wanshan also strode up, his bell-like eyes wide and round, his voice booming.

"And that Great Yan Dynasty! The Imperial Family was uprooted overnight, every member annihilated! I heard it was two young Cultivators who did it, their methods sharp and decisive! Was it you two lads?!"

His gaze was piercing, filled with unconcealed approval and certainty that "it must have been you two," and he even patted Xiao Ruobai's shoulder forcefully, making him sway slightly.

Xiao Ruobai and Fang Hanyu exchanged glances, not directly admitting it, but the calmness in their eyes and a hint of lingering sharpness already explained everything.

Seeing this, Xuan Yangzi let out a long sigh of relief, his face showing a look of gratification and emotion.

He looked at Xiao Ruobai, his tone much gentler: "Xiao Ruobai, though you've only been in the Sect for half a year, we old fellows all know your background. The Generals Mansion's vendetta... has always been a huge stone in your heart."

He paused, a hint of relief in his voice: "Now that the great vendetta is avenged, the Generals Mansion's souls in heaven can rest in peace, and you have also unloaded a heavy burden. Good! Excellent! Congratulations, child!"

Shi Wanshan also nodded heavily, his large hand patting Xiao Ruobai's back again, but with less force, his tone filled with rough sincerity.

"That's right! Congratulations are in order! If General Xiao Zhan has a spirit in heaven, seeing your current achievements and personally settling the grievances, he would surely be greatly comforted!"

Li Xuanfeng, Shen Jinghong, and the other Disciples also cast admiring and congratulatory glances.

They all knew what Xiao Ruobai had been carrying, and now seeing his great vendetta avenged, they were all happy for him.

Xiao Ruobai took a deep breath and solemnly bowed to Xuan Yangzi and Shi Wanshan.

"Thank you, Sect Master Senior Martial Uncle, Martial Uncle Shi, for your concern. With this matter resolved, this Disciple has no more worries in his heart, and will surely Cultivate diligently in the future, living up to the Sect's high expectations."

His voice was steady, carrying a determination that came from shedding a heavy burden.

Just then, Xuan Yangzi's gaze inadvertently swept across the unfamiliar figure standing quietly beside Gu Changge—Ling Xi.

The smile on his face paused slightly, and the gratification in his eyes turned into new curiosity.

He pointed at Ling Xi, looked at Junior Brother Gu, his tone inquisitive: "Junior Brother Gu, this young lady is...? I was so caught up in the joy just now that I haven't had a chance to ask."

Shi Wanshan also followed his gaze.

Gu Changge introduced: "Oh, Ling Xi. My newly accepted Disciple, she just joined yesterday."

A hint of surprise involuntarily flashed across Xuan Yangzi's and Shi Wanshan's faces; Junior Brother Gu had actually taken another Disciple.

"So it's Junior Niece Ling Xi. I am Xuan Yangzi, the Sect Master of Azure Profound Sect, and this is Senior Martial Uncle Shi Wanshan, the Peak Master of Qingyue Peak. Welcome to Azure Profound Sect."

His gaze lingered on Ling Xi for a moment, trying to discern something, but he found that the young girl's aura was calm, her eyes clear yet carrying a composure unsuited for her age, making her somewhat unfathomable.

To be favored by Junior Brother Gu, she must indeed be extraordinary.

Shi Wanshan also laughed heartily, his voice still booming: "Right, right! Welcome, welcome! From now on, we're family! If you need anything in the Sect, just come find Senior Martial Uncle!"

Ling Xi stepped forward, following the etiquette, and bowed again to the two, her voice clear and steady: "Disciple Ling Xi greets Sect Master, and greets Martial Uncle Shi."

Xuan Yangzi stroked his beard and nodded, finding the young lady's demeanor increasingly remarkable the more he looked.

After a brief thought, a light flashed in his hand, and a warm, jade pendant, intricately carved with profound cloud patterns, appeared. The pendant glowed with inner Spiritual Qi, and the faint sound of a gentle breeze seemed to circulate within it.

"For our first meeting, Senior Martial Uncle doesn't have anything particularly good." Xuan Yangzi handed the jade pendant to Ling Xi.

"Though this Soul-Calming Clear Heart Pendant is not a supreme treasure, wearing it constantly can calm the mind, stabilize Qi, and nourish the Divine Soul. It should offer some small benefit to your daily Cultivation and comprehension of the Dao. Consider it a welcome gift."

Seeing this, Shi Wanshan also flipped his large hand, and a small, dark gold colored cauldron, only palm-sized but exceptionally heavy, appeared in his palm. The cauldron was engraved with the pattern of a fierce bull treading on a mountain, exuding a thick and steady aura.

"I, Old Shi, am a rough man, not so particular!"

Shi Wanshan's voice was loud as he also handed over the small cauldron.

"Take this Mountain Suppressing Cauldron! Injecting Spiritual Qi can make it grow to several feet in size, and its defensive power is decent. For smashing people in critical moments... uh, it's also good for self-protection! A Low Grade Heaven-Grade item, just make do with it!"

Ling Xi looked at the two treasures presented before her, feeling the undisguised powerful Spiritual Qi fluctuations and LawCharm, and her heart trembled again.

Heaven-Grade treasures!

Although in her previous life, Magic Treasures and Medicinal Pills of this grade were nothing special, this was Xuan Province!

Even for a first-rate Sect, Heaven-Grade treasures were enough to serve as a Sect-guarding treasure or a core Legacy.

Now, as soon as she joined the Sect, these two Senior Martial Uncles so casually bestowed such precious gifts upon her?

She subconsciously looked at her Master, Gu Changge, her eyes carrying a hint of inquiry and the hesitation of "this is too precious."

Gu Changge felt Ling Xi's gaze, but merely waved his hand casually, saying indifferently: "Since it's a welcome gift from Senior Martial Uncles, just accept it."

She bowed deeply again to Xuan Yangzi and Shi Wanshan: "Disciple... thanks Sect Master Senior Martial Uncle and Martial Uncle Shi for your generous gifts! These items are too precious; this Disciple will surely Cultivate diligently and live up to Senior Martial Uncles' high expectations."

Her heart was filled with emotion; this Zizhu Peak, along with this Azure Profound Sect, was repeatedly refreshing her understanding.

The atmosphere here, the resources, and the care of the Elders for the Juniors were completely different from the cruel path of Cultivation she had experienced in her previous life.

Xuan Yangzi's smile grew even warmer as she accepted: "No need for such formalities, just Cultivate well."

Shi Wanshan also nodded in satisfaction: "Right! Cultivate hard, and speak up if you need anything!"

Ling Xi took the two Spiritual Qi-rich treasures, and as her fingertips touched the warm jade pendant and the heavy small cauldron, her heart suddenly stirred.

She flicked out a wisp of Divine Sense, silently sweeping towards Xuan Yangzi and Shi Wanshan before her.

Early Stage Cave Heaven Realm? Middle Stage Cave Heaven Realm?

The results of her perception made her slightly stunned.

This Cultivation... while certainly considered a powerful expert in Xuan Province, as a Sect Master and a Peak Master, it seemed... somewhat ordinary?

Especially compared to their generous gesture of casually giving away Heaven-Grade treasures, it showed a subtle incongruity.

However, just as her thoughts stirred and she tried to investigate deeper, she acutely noticed that both of them were faintly enveloped by an extremely subtle, almost imperceptible aura-concealing barrier.

Again?

Ling Xi's eyes couldn't help but twitch slightly, and she forcibly suppressed the urge to roll her eyes.

A highly absurd urge to complain surged in her heart: What is going on with this Azure Profound Sect?

From Master to Disciple, and then to Sect Master and Elder, why are they all like nesting dolls, looking ordinary on the outside, but hiding how many layers inside?

Is concealing Cultivation a traditional skill passed down from top to bottom in this Sect?

Is this aura-concealing technique cultivated in bulk, how does everyone have a set?!

She subtly shifted her gaze, sweeping over the Core Disciples standing respectfully behind Xuan Yangzi and Shi Wanshan—Li Xuanfeng, Shen Jinghong, and the others.

Middle Stage Core Formation Realm, Middle Stage Foundation Establishment Realm... Sure enough! The same!

Her Emperor Soul sensed that every single person carried that familiar, deliberately restrained and suppressed Cultivation Technique fluctuation!

Although not as unfathomable as Xuan Yangzi and the others, they were definitely not as simple as they appeared on the surface!

Ling Xi quickly retracted her probing Divine Sense, her heart already a stampede of thoughts.

She completely gave up on the idea of investigating further.

In this place, anyone who truly believed the displayed Cultivation was truly a fool.

What kind of Sect is this anyway... She secretly took a deep breath, from top to bottom, there wasn't a single honest person! They were all pretending!

A strange sense of security, like "I might have boarded a pirate ship, but this ship seems incredibly sturdy," mixed with a huge sense of speechlessness, quietly spread in her heart.