Now, even the last bit of hope she had left was shattered.

"Those with feelings are always hurt by the heartless; this saying is indeed true."

Lin Yanping couldn't help but sigh, finally understanding the meaning of this phrase today.

"Those who have feelings are destined to be tethered by many ties!"

On the other side, Xiao Bingbing felt disdainful, thinking that Lin Yifan had too many weaknesses and might never become a strong person; because from ancient times, strong people are always lonely, accompanied only by the Great Dao throughout their lives.

Xuji True Master knew about Lin Yifan's little thoughts, so he apologetically replied, "Young Brother Lin, you have come at a really inopportune time! An Qi is currently in closed-door cultivation and cannot see anyone."

"Is that so? What a coincidence?"

Lin Yifan was a bit skeptical, unsure if Xuji True Master was telling the truth.

"No coincidence, it's been several days. If you don't believe me, you can ask them!"

Xuji True Master pointed to the surrounding disciples of Cinnabar Palace and answered.

This matter was known all over the palace, so there was nothing to hide.

Gazing at those unfamiliar faces, Lin Yifan forced an unnatural smile and politely responded, "Haha! How could I not believe the words of the old lady? Since that's the case, I'll come to visit another day!"

It's not advisable to disturb someone in closed-door cultivation, or else they might suffer internal injuries at best, or suffer a Qi deviation and be counterattacked by their own power at worst.

In the past, if there was only one side of the story, he wouldn't have believed it; but now, he decided to trust Xuji True Master this time.

Xuji True Master was generally a good person and shouldn't do anything outrageous to An Qi. Besides, An Qi seemed very important to her, and she likely wouldn't harm her most cherished disciple.

Moreover, from the reaction of the Cinnabar Palace disciples, it could also be deduced that An Qi was still alive; because only the living pose a threat.

Considering all the reasons, he decided to trust Xuji True Master this once.

But it was only this once; if this happened again next time, he would definitely investigate and ask for a clear explanation.

"Then take care, Young Brother Lin, I won't see you out."

Xuji True Master reciprocated the courtesy with sincerity, never showing any malice toward Lin Yifan.

"The weather is cold, old lady, please take care of your health. If An Qi does emerge from her seclusion, please pass on a message for me, telling her that I miss her and want to see her."

"Certainly! Certainly!"

Xuji True Master agreed readily without any evasion.

This made Lin Yifan very puzzled. Previously, Xuji True Master had said An Qi wouldn't be able to leave the mountain for three years, yet now when he wished to see her, the agreement was so straightforward and definitive, making their intentions a bit hard to read.

But, the other party probably wouldn't deceive a junior like him, so he turned and left.

Watching Lin Yifan's departing figure, Xuji True Master finally put away her smile.

The reason she was so cordial to Lin Yifan was because he had value to her.

Now, Lin Yifan had become a focal point in the Cultivation World, having obtained two Immortal Rings in just a few months, a truly astonishing ability.

At this pace, collecting all seven Immortal Rings was only a matter of time.

She wanted to go to the Realm of Longevity but also wanted to leave more opportunities for the younger generation, like her heir, An Qi.

An Qi and Lin Yifan were in a romantic relationship; when Lin Yifan ascends to the Realm of Longevity, there would be no reason not to take his girlfriend with him. Hence, developing a good relationship between the two was a preparation for the future.

Her calculations were meticulous.

After the affair was settled, Xuji True Master did not wish to simply release these students who had tarnished the reputation of Cinnabar Palace, so she sent them back to do hard labor as a form of reflection.

However, on another note, she was indeed shocked by Lin Yifan's strength.

Facing so many alone, he was able to stand firm; crucially, among them was her prized disciple, Feng Feiyan.

She was well aware of Feng Feiyan's strength; if she employed the Ice Jade Sword Technique, she could battle across higher levels.

Feng Feiyan's current realm was at the Divine Transformation Fifth Realm Middle Stage, meaning Lin Yifan had just fought against someone with Divine Transformation Fifth Realm Peak strength and was not at a disadvantage. It was clear how formidable Lin Yifan was.

To know that a little over a year ago, Lin Yifan was just a small cultivator in the Breaking Mortal Realm; in little over a year, his strength grew to match cultivators of the Divine Transformation Fifth Realm Peak; his cultivation speed was unprecedented and unmatched, even more impressive than her extraordinary disciple An Qi.

An Qi, with her Extreme Yin Bloodline, had a cultivation speed beyond ordinary people, which general geniuses could not surpass; only extremely remarkable geniuses could, like Lin Yifan.

She was suddenly very curious about how Lin Yifan cultivated, how he could progress so fast? Could he also possess miraculous physique and bloodlines?

The fact that Lin Yifan was an "abnormality" was already known to everyone; otherwise, he wouldn't attract so much attention from big shots.

However, the more famous one becomes, the more trouble follows; for instance, Lin Yifan's girlfriend being abducted by two foreign cultivation organizations, or Lin Yifan's family members' lives being in the hands of the Medicine Saint.

The saying "trouble follows the famous" is not without reason.

Lin Yifan's issues were not something she wanted to worry about; she only hoped her beloved disciple could promote the Ice Jade Sword Technique, allowing the world's cultivators to witness its power.

If the Ice Jade Sword Technique were cultivated to its highest level, it could equal Immortal Level Martial Arts; in this era, whoever held Immortal Level Martial Arts could dominate the world; by then, her Cinnabar Palace would surely be renowned for generations, widely acclaimed.

Her wish was to fulfill the wish left unfinished by her master, as she had always been an obedient disciple.

As the turmoil subsided, Lin Yanping silently withdrew.

Lin Yifan, this genius, she might never obtain.

Calling Lin Yifan a genius was because initially, she thought he couldn't defeat Senior Sister Feng, but when reinforcements arrived, they found Lin Yifan still alive, indicating he had successfully passed the ordeal and held his own against Senior Sister Feng.

To know that Senior Sister Feng could unleash the strength of Divine Transformation Fifth Realm Peak, how could Lin Yifan battle across three realms and still fight her?

Therefore, other than using the word "genius" to describe Lin Yifan, she couldn't think of a better term.

The Cinnabar Palace disciples who had obeyed Senior Sister Feng and emerged to besiege Lin Yifan regretted it deeply.

Now their revenge was not accomplished, instead, they were led to suffer from their own actions, feeling completely innocent.

However, they indeed wanted to personally execute Lin Yifan, so it's not entirely Senior Sister Feng's fault.

The Palace Master's attitude towards Lin Yifan seemed unusually good; they didn't know the reason behind it.

Could it be to save face for the Bright True Master? Or had she already acknowledged that little wench An Qi as her daughter, and thus extending her love to her friend's house?

No matter the reason, they now understood the Palace Master's attitude towards Lin Yifan; henceforth, they dared not be so presumptuous and disrespectful to Lin Yifan again.

Xiao Bingbing went back to strengthen her cultivation, striving to break through her realm and enhance her strength as soon as possible.

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