After being jilted by the saintess at the beginning, why is she crying?

He nodded and said calmly:

Get up.

The three of them felt as if they had been granted a pardon, and quickly stood up and stood properly behind him.

Upon seeing this, the disciple in charge of the transaction changed his expression drastically. Taking advantage of the moment when no one was paying attention, he secretly reached for the pile of spirit stones on the table, intending to abscond with the money.

Lin Fengmian caught a glimpse of it out of the corner of his eye and snorted coldly.

The disciple froze, his movements suspended in mid-air.

Lin Fengmian gave the three Xiong brothers a wink.

The three immediately understood, and three towering figures instantly appeared in front of the disciple, surrounding him completely.

The disciple was already small and thin, and being surrounded by these three strong men, he looked like a chick being surrounded by eagles.

"These...these are all my elder brother's spirit stones, bring them all over me!"

The burly man spoke in a deep, booming voice, grabbed the disciple by the back of his collar, and lifted him up like a chick.

The disciple's face turned deathly pale. He wanted to say something, but seeing the three menacing looks in their eyes, he swallowed the words that were on the tip of his tongue.

Reluctantly, he took out a storage bag from his pocket, stuffed all the spirit stones on the table into it, and presented it with both hands.

"Not a single spirit stone is missing..."

The burly man took the storage bag without even glancing at him, turned around, walked up to Lin Fengmian, and handed it to him with both hands, his face beaming with smiles.

"Brother, your spirit stones!"

Lin Fengmian took the storage bag, weighed it in his hand, and nodded in satisfaction.

He looked around, his gaze sweeping over the scattered fragments of the Illusionary Love Stone on the ground, and said:

"Alright, let's hurry up and collect those scattered Illusion Stones, otherwise someone else will pick them all up in no time."

Hearing their eldest brother's command, the three nodded repeatedly and said in unison:

"Okay, big brother!"

Immediately, the three of them, like three iron towers, surrounded Lin Fengmian in a triangular formation, protecting him in the middle.

A young man in a blue robe was followed by three burly men; the combination looked rather odd.

But at this moment, no one dared to laugh.

Upon seeing this, the surrounding cultivators quickly made way for them, fearing that they might block the path of this malevolent being.

After all, they had just witnessed the opponent's strength firsthand—

One punch and he's a ruthless person who's a master of body-refining techniques!

Who would dare to provoke such a being?

Lin Fengmian led the three Xiong brothers swaggering into the depths of the small world, leaving behind only jaws agape and eyes bulging everywhere.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the crowd.

Many female cultivators also witnessed what had just happened.

A petite woman in a pale yellow dress, with a lovely and bright face, was holding her face in her hands, her eyes sparkling as she stared at the departing figure in a blue robe, her face full of stars.

She tugged at the sleeve of the woman beside her and asked softly:

"Senior sister, senior sister, who is that person? How can they be so powerful? Why haven't we seen them before?"

Standing beside her was a woman with a slender figure and stunning beauty.

The woman wore a light blue long dress with a silver sash tied around her waist, which perfectly accentuated her slender waist.

Her hair was as black as clouds, her skin as smooth as cream, and her features were so exquisite that she looked like a fairy in a painting.

At this moment, she was covering her red lips, looking at her infatuated junior sister, her beautiful eyes full of smiles.

"This should be a newly promoted outer disciple." She paused, then added, "He seems to be the former furnace vessel for the current Holy Maiden, named Lin Fengmian. What's wrong, Zhenzhen?"

This woman was Tang Qian, an outer disciple of the Hehuan Sect, and quite famous within the sect.

Her junior sister, named Su Zhenzhen, was also an inner disciple.

She has considerable talent, but she is naive and innocent, and usually loves to talk about matters between men and women.

Upon hearing this, Su Zhenzhen's face immediately turned bright red, like a ripe apple.

She twisted her fingers nervously for a long time before finally speaking softly:

"Senior sister, I... I feel that the other party has a Pure Yang Holy Body, and their combat power is so strong, their future is definitely limitless..."

Her voice grew softer and softer as she spoke, her cheeks flushed redder and redder, until finally it was almost inaudible:

"And...and he's handsome, and he looks so strong..."

At this point, she suddenly raised her head, her eyes filled with longing and anticipation, and her voice grew louder:

"I really like him! If... if only we could become cultivation partners!"

Tang Qian couldn't help but burst out laughing when she heard Su Zhenzhen's words.

The laughter was as melodious as silver bells, attracting the attention of the surrounding cultivators.

She reached out her slender hand and gently tapped Su Zhenzhen's head, scolding her playfully:

"You little rascal, are you in heat again? Falling in love with every guy you see?"

When Su Zhenzhen was exposed, she immediately puffed out her cheeks, making her cheeks round and plump, just like an angry little hamster.

"I just like Daoist partners who are both powerful and handsome!" she retorted confidently. "Don't you like that too, Senior Sister?"

Upon hearing this, Tang Qian's heart softened slightly.

Of course she likes it.

What woman wouldn't like a man like that?

She was just a few years older than Su Zhenzhen and had a more composed personality, so she didn't say things out loud.

But seeing her junior sister's serious expression, she couldn't resist teasing her.

She deliberately sighed, pretending to be earnestly advising:

"What's so great about Lin Fengmian? The three Xiong brothers beside him seem much stronger to me."

She paused, a mischievous smile flashing in her eyes, and continued:

"Besides, the three brothers are so united. Wouldn't it be even better if they all worked together?"

Su Zhenzhen was stunned for a moment, then imagined the scene—

Three burly men surrounded him...

Her pretty face flushed crimson instantly, even her ears felt hot.

"Senior Sister!" she stomped her feet in embarrassment. "What are you saying?!"

Tang Qian covered her mouth and laughed, her laughter shaking her whole body.

Su Zhenzhen was both embarrassed and annoyed, but she couldn't help but mutter under her breath:

"I...I don't want to! Senior sister, don't you know? I've heard that strong men's...things aren't very good..."

Her voice grew softer and softer until it was almost a whisper in Tang Qian's ear:

"Maybe...maybe all three of them aren't even as good as him alone..."

Upon hearing this, Tang Qian's pretty face instantly turned bright red.

She stared wide-eyed at her junior sister in disbelief:

"You...you little brat, where did you hear all this?! What kind of girl acts like you?"

Taking the opportunity, Su Zhenzhen snuggled into Tang Qian's arms, rubbing against her like a kitten, and said coquettishly:

"Oh, senior sister, I just like him..."

She looked up at Tang Qian with bright, sparkling eyes. "Senior sister, please help me! Help me find out if he has a Daoist partner, and what kind of woman he likes..."

Tang Qian, unable to resist her pestering, had no choice but to tap her forehead helplessly.

"Alright, alright, stop fooling around. If we're truly meant to be, we'll meet naturally."

Su Zhenzhen nodded in satisfaction and snuggled into her arms again.