"Yang Protector, didn't you mention you intended to issue a challenge upon returning to the sect this time? Would you like me to speak to Senior Sister for you?"

He turned slightly and looked at Yang, who was equally silent beside him.

"Cough, let's just forget about it. In future contests within the sect, no other Peak Master... would be able to sit at the same table as Peak Master Liu."

He shook his head with a wry smile, his expression somewhat embarrassed. He had indeed mentioned it earlier, but now it seemed they were not even on the same level.

He rarely used the term 'despair' to describe a person, yet Liu Tangxi in front of him was just one such individual, one whose sheer speed of cultivation, technique, and comprehension of martial arts entirely crushed his hope.

When you see someone with higher cultivation than yours, you might feel admiration and longing, but more often it awakens a desire to catch up to them, to become as strong as they are. Only when facing Liu Tangxi does such a thought not even arise in your mind.

Many people would question Liu Tangxi's strength, and further question why she could maintain such a dominating stance against other top-tier masters.

In reality, for a champion, fighting in the Diamond realm is not much different from fighting in the Gold realm; both are total dominations, with the only difference being that the former can last longer and won't perish as miserably.

However, just as the two were sighing, Yang Protector's expression suddenly showed a subtle change, and he shouted loudly at the side.

"Who's there! Come out!"

His shout was accompanied by a wave of sonic force, even Jiang Feng didn't notice someone had approached nearby at some point, but his heart was more shocked, wondering who could be so reckless at this time...

The shadow behind the tree gradually became visible.

Apparently not expecting to be detected while fully concealing herself, the shadow seemed somewhat at a loss. But her aura had already been locked onto, especially with the long spear in her hand seemingly ready to strike in the next instant.

She was forced to reveal herself.

Upon seeing this shadow, Jiang Feng's expression immediately changed to one of shock and inevitability. Seeing Yang Protector intending to act, he quickly intervened.

"Yang Protector, no, please don't, this is our own person, don't act, she's here to see me."

"Oh?"

His expression turned slightly puzzled.

He naturally wasn't aware of the agreement between Jiang Feng and Jin Yuan, even though he knew both sides were coordinating in this incident, he subconsciously thought this was diplomatic interaction between the sects, only conducted by Liu Tangxi for the task.

He never considered that it was a spontaneous endeavor by both sides, assigning their youngest disciples to cooperate. It was hard to imagine that this top-tier fishing operation, crowned with success, came from two individuals in their twenties.

"My dear!?"

Looking at the white-veiled, graceful girl in front of him, Jiang Feng felt somewhat exasperated yet amused, while the other party stole a glance at Yang Protector, giving a junior's greeting.

"Greetings, Yang Protector."

"With white veil and silver hair strands, cultivating Shadow Moon, could it be you're a successor under Immortal Miao Zhu?"

"Yes, I am Ying Ling. I appreciate Yang Protector's assistance this time."

She bent slightly at the waist.

However, Yang withdrew his long spear, thinking she's just a little girl, not worth making a fuss over. Nonetheless, he still held some vigilance, especially knowing this time the Joyful Sect also dispatched masters.

Moreover, the sects were not allies; on the contrary, there were occasional frictions, though not severe, remaining cautious was still preferable.

"And you are...?"

"I'm here to see Young Master Jiang, with some words to share."

Her expression was somewhat unnatural, mainly because Yang Protector was not involved in this incident, making it difficult to explain. Upon hearing this, Yang laughed heartily.

He burst out laughing loudly, delivering a hearty slap on Jiang Feng's shoulder, causing him to grimace in pain.

"Nephew, how charming!"

"Last year, I heard of nephew's exploits on the mountain, didn't expect to witness it myself this time, hahahaha, those senior brothers from Swordmaster Peak were all blockheads."

"The old Peak Master was even worried sick for his successor, but nephew resolved it effortlessly, very good, very good, with keen insight."

He opened his mouth.

He initially planned to argue a bit, but upon noticing the gaze from Ying Ling, the words were swallowed back.

There was no choice, they needed private space.

"Previously worried about revealing our traces to Xuanyin Sect, didn't dare come forward. With Young Master Jiang fighting the Xuanyin Sect remnants, surely you sustained some injuries, which prompted me to check in. If possible, may I have a moment alone with Young Master Jiang?"

Very polite, hands placed at her lower abdomen, it appeared very ladylike, contrasting sharply with the previous verbal sparring between Jiang and her, yet Yang Protector still glanced at Jiang Feng.

Since this young man was injured, and his Spiritual Energy was completely depleted, should he be taken advantage of, it would spell trouble, but in the next moment...

"You..."

Jiang Feng directly took out the Pearl of the Celestial Lake!

Utterly dumbfounded.

His eyes nearly popped out; the Pearl of the Celestial Lake was one of the iconic treasures of Joyful Sect. The Pearl in Ying Ling's hand surely wasn't the top grade, but in the entire sect, it could be counted on one hand.

It was a genuine Earth Rank Magic Treasure, and viewed among Earth Rank treasures, it was certainly of excellent quality. The affair between you two had reached such depths!?

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