Raise a sword!

Jiang Peng subconsciously turned around to look.

The person who spoke from behind was a disciple who looked slick and refined, with a rather scholarly air.

His brows were furrowed, and he put on a look of utter grief and indignation, especially after noticing that Lan Yingying was clinging to Jiang Peng's arm in an intimate manner.

Jiang Peng thought for a moment, then looked at Lan Yingying beside her with a half-smile.

"This kid's jealous. You'd better trust a man's word in these kinds of things."

"Virtue".

Lan Yingying rolled her eyes at Jiang Peng, then whispered, "This is Qi Jin, an inner disciple who cultivates on Talisman Peak. He has a good talent for Talisman Dao. Elder Zhou once said that once he reaches the eighth level of Qi Refining, he will be accepted as a true disciple."

"Ever since I joined Fufeng, this person has been bothering me every few days. I have clearly refused him several times, but it didn't work, so I stopped paying attention to him."

Jiang Peng nodded slightly, but didn't say anything about why she didn't come to find him.

Lan Yingying is a woman who has been working alone in the market for more than ten years and has made a name for herself.

She probably wouldn't even have taken such a trivial matter to heart, so there's no need to bring it up.

However, if they hadn't run into each other, it wouldn't have mattered. But since they did, Jiang Peng had no intention of hiding behind Lan Yingying and watching her deal with it.

Jiang Peng stepped forward and positioned herself slightly in front of Lan Yingying.

"Junior brother, Junior Sister Lan and I became Daoist partners long ago, so please don't dwell on this matter any longer."

Upon hearing this, Lan Yingying suddenly turned to look at Jiang Peng.

Just then, Jiang Peng turned to look at her, and their eyes met.

"When did I become your Daoist partner?" Lan Yingying lowered her voice, but couldn't hide the joy in her tone.

She always thought that her relationship with Jiang Peng was just a fleeting affair. With Jiang Peng's talent, Lan Yingying knew that it would be difficult for her to keep up with him.

The so-called Daoist partners should be people with similar aptitudes who help each other and move forward hand in hand.

Lan Yingying thought to herself that she could hardly help Jiang Peng in terms of cultivation.

She has always been a realistic person and never expects anything that she is not qualified for.

Unexpectedly, it was Jiang Peng who brought up the matter in front of an outsider.

"Then what should I say? That we met when we were both nobody, and that our relationship led us to bed?"

"roll!"

"That settles it then, Fellow Daoist Lan, why belittle yourself?" Jiang Peng said frankly. "I know what you're thinking. Perhaps you see that I'm doing well in the sect and know that I have a bright future, so you don't dare to delay or hold me back... But how many Daoist couples in the world can truly progress side by side?"

Jiang Peng addressed Lan Yingying as "fellow Daoist" for the first time in a long while, a term he had used when they first met.

At that time, Jiang Peng was just a minor cultivator at the third level of Qi Refining, and he was selling first-grade Qi Condensation Pills at a stall in the market.

At that time, Lan Yingying was already a well-known talisman master in the market.

Jiang Peng recalled various memories of dealing with Lan Yingying and chuckled, "You've been spending too much time in the marketplace, always scheming against people and their feelings. You're too mercenary."

"You help me out, I'll lend you a hand; I find you agreeable, and you think I'm not bad either. We each cultivate our own paths, yet we trust and support each other. How can we not be Daoist partners?"

After hearing this, Lan Yingying remained silent for a long time before replying, "You have reached the eighth level of Qi Refining, are valued by the sect, and have a bright future ahead of you."

Are you afraid I'll change my mind?

"I know Jiang Lang will not change his heart."

"That settles it then. So what if I cultivate Qi and reach Foundation Establishment? Shouldn't you be hoping your lover will go far in cultivation, just like you were hoping Senior Sister Sun would reach Foundation Establishment?"

"If you use your charm and come up with some new tricks, I might just be so captivated by you that I'd do anything to get you a Foundation Establishment opportunity!"

"Tsk, what kind of new trick is this? I was getting really into it, and you've already lost your composure after just a few words."

"This is also important... Sister Yingying, is there any hope for the new idea?"

"Oh dear, we're still outside. Let's talk about it when we get back."

The two whispered to each other, completely forgetting that Qi Jin was watching them from across the room.

"Junior Sister Lan, you never mentioned that you have a Daoist partner!" Qi Jin finally couldn't hold back any longer and interrupted Jiang Peng and the other woman who were oblivious to everyone else.

Lan Yingying was in the midst of her emotional moment when she was suddenly interrupted, and her face immediately turned frosty.

"Senior Brother Qi Jin, are we very familiar with each other?"

Qi Jin was taken aback.

"I...I always...you..."

He stammered and couldn't speak for a long time.

Lan Yingying raised her eyebrows and snorted, "Usually, when Senior Brother is always bothering me, Junior Sister avoids him whenever possible. But when I really can't avoid him, I never give him a kind look?"

"I took it as you being reserved..."

You're overthinking it.

As soon as she finished speaking, Lan Yingying grabbed Jiang Peng's arm and walked in the direction they were leaving.

"Isn't it a bit hurtful of you to say that about him?" Jiang Peng felt a little sorry for Qi Jin.

"Damn it, I haven't even said anything worse yet."

Jiang Peng looked at Lan Yingying with considerable surprise. This was the first time the woman had sworn in front of him, and she unexpectedly displayed a strange charm when she cursed.

But then Jiang Peng realized that Lan Yingying was pulling her away from Yanwu Peak.

"We haven't even watched the competition yet, where are you taking me?"

"Do you want to see the grand competition or something new?"

"Then let's try something new."

...

Late at night, at Biwu Peak.

Jiang Peng, who was picking purple jade ginseng in the spiritual field behind the mountain, suddenly heard some noises behind her.

Looking back, they saw Mei Jinhe and Su Zhi standing not far away, observing them.

Seeing Jiang Peng looking over, Mei Jinhe gave a soft snort.

"Senior brother, you've forgotten your principles because of lust."

Jiang Peng's face immediately darkened, and he was about to start cursing.

But Mei Jinhe then said with a dejected look, "We both lost this afternoon. Each disciple only has three chances to go on stage. If we lose again, we will both be out of the top sixteen."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Peng asked curiously, "What are the benefits of making it into the top sixteen?"

"Well, you can choose a peak to join and become an inner disciple." Su Zhi scratched his head.

Jiang Peng's gaze was deep, making Su Zhi feel uneasy.

These two little guys come from a prominent family in the Nanshan region. Although Jiang Peng hadn't inquired about the specifics, both of them had magical artifacts hanging on their bodies when they first met.

With such backgrounds, why would they care about a few rewards from the sect? Their purpose in coming to the Cangshan Sect was simply to strengthen the relationship between the sect and the aristocratic families.

"The sect bestows magical artifacts upon us, as well as elixirs that are inaccessible to us outer disciples."

Jiang Peng casually plucked a purple jade ginseng and asked, "For example? The Purple Jade Nourishing Essence Pill?"

After much thought, it seems that the only medicine available in the sect is the Purple Jade Qi Cultivation Pill, which is a miraculous elixir that can be taken by cultivators in the early stages of Qi Refining.

Mei Jinhe looked displeased and complained, "Other sect elders encourage their disciples to strive for excellence in everything, but why is it that when it comes to Senior Brother, it's all the same..."

"Stop talking nonsense, what do you want from me?"

Mei Jinhe immediately shut her mouth and exchanged a glance with Su Zhi next to her.

"I want to learn the art of sword cultivation!"

"I want to learn Dragon Tiger Kung Fu!"