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

"Fellow Daoist, you really don't know how to cherish a beautiful woman."

The young man in purple shook his head slightly, his tone tinged with emotion, but his gaze subtly swept over Chu Qingyi, whose expression was aloof.

"Such rudeness towards the fairies of the Hehuan Sect is not the behavior of a gentleman."

He paused, turned around, faced Li Yuhun directly, and bowed respectfully.

"I am Ling Xiao of the Zixiao Sect, and I have come here to learn from you, fellow Daoist!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he turned slightly to the side, allowing everyone present to see his handsome face clearly.

His gaze then "inadvertently" swept over Chu Qingyi.

That glance carried a touch of youthful spirit, a perfectly measured reserve, and a hint of...admiration.

Lin Fengmian sat in the private room on the second floor, taking in the whole scene, and immediately understood.

Well, here comes another guy trying to show off in front of girls.

He was all too familiar with this feeling.

When he was a male model in his past life, the way those rich women looked at him was exactly the same as the way Ling Xiao looked at Chu Qingyi—they both wanted to get their hands on her.

However, one wanted to sleep with the other, while the other wanted to sleep with the other and also wanted a formal title.

Lin Fengmian shook his head, reached out and picked up a spiritual fruit from the fruit plate on the table, put it in his mouth, and chewed while watching the show.

At this moment, the surrounding discussions had already exploded.

"Ling Xiao? Is that Ling Xiao, the senior disciple of the Zixiao Sect in this generation?!"

"That's right! It's him! I heard he's already at the Pseudo-Core stage! He's only one step away from Core Formation!"

"Heavens! A fake Core Formation cultivator! The disciples of the Heavenly Demon Sect certainly won't be so arrogant now!"

"The Zixiao Sect is the backbone of our righteous path, and Ling Xiao is the number one among the younger generation of the Zixiao Sect. Dealing with this ugly monster is more than enough for him!"

Amidst the excited discussions, those cultivators who had initially been intimidated by Li Yuhun's aura and whose hearts were pounding now straightened their backs.

With Ling Xiao standing up for them, what do they have to fear?

With Ling Xiao taking the lead, the disciples who had feelings for the fairies of the Hehuan Sect and wanted to show off in front of the beauties were also eager to try.

"Senior Brother Ling Xiao is right! This arrogant fellow deserves to be taught a lesson!"

"I am Li Mu of the Qingxuan Sect, and I am willing to fight alongside Senior Brother Ling Xiao!"

"And me! Zhang Heng of the Heavenly Sword Sect!"

Immediately, public sentiment was high and morale soared.

Lin Fengmian watched this scene from the second floor and nodded to himself.

This is the soft power of the Hehuan Sect.

You could say that the overall combat strength of the Hehuan Sect is weak, ranking last among the three major sects of Zhao.

However, you cannot disregard the connections within the Hehuan Sect.

Which of those fairies didn't have dozens or even hundreds of suitors behind her?

Among those suitors were independent cultivators, members of small families, and outstanding figures from major sects.

Normally, these people might serve different masters, or even fight each other.

But if anyone dares to disrespect the fairies of the Hehuan Sect, they will instantly unite and fight together against a common enemy.

This is one of the foundations upon which the Hehuan Sect has stood strong – its network of connections.

but……

Lin Fengmian took another bite of the spiritual fruit, his gaze falling on Li Yuhun, and he secretly shook his head in his heart.

These fools, blinded by beauty, really think they can beat their opponent?

He carefully observed Li Yuhun's aura.

The aura was extremely strange, unlike orthodox spiritual energy; instead, it carried a cold and decaying smell.

This is clearly the practice of the evil art of sexual exploitation, and an extremely domineering one at that.

They absorb the cultivation, essence, blood, and even soul of others and use them for their own purposes.

This evil technique allows one to improve their cultivation level by absorbing the essence of each person they encounter, and they become increasingly ferocious and powerful with each battle.

When ordinary cultivators fight against him, every bit of their spiritual energy is depleted.

However, the opponent can continuously absorb the opponent's power during the battle to replenish themselves.

Given this shift in power dynamics, unless one side has overwhelming strength, it's simply impossible to win.

Lin Fengmian quickly made a mental estimate.

Li Yuhun's true strength is probably comparable to that of a cultivator in the early stage of Core Formation.

Although Ling Xiao was only at the Pseudo-Core stage, just one step away from forming his Core, there was a world of difference between a Pseudo-Core and a True Core.

What's more, the other party practices such evil magic...

Lin Fengmian shook his head, having already made up his mind.

I won't take the lead myself.

Let whoever wants to pay, pay.

Anyway, all the fairies' hearts already belong to Lin Fengmian.

There's no need for him to risk going up there to show off.

and……

Lin Fengmian glanced at Xiao Sheng, who was sitting not far away.

Xiao Sheng's younger brother, Xiao Feng, was just beaten so badly that he's still coughing up blood.

Even Xiao Sheng, the older brother, hasn't made a move, so why should I be in such a hurry?

When the sky falls, the tall ones will hold it up.

Lin Fengmian didn't want to reveal all his cards to the public before even starting the match.

Keep a low profile; keeping a low profile is the key.

He picked up another spiritual fruit with a clear conscience, popped it into his mouth, and continued watching the show.

At this moment, inside the main hall.

Hearing the surrounding chatter and feeling the admiring and expectant gazes, Ling Xiao felt increasingly confident.

He stood with his hands behind his back, his smile deepening.

Especially when he caught a glimpse of Chu Qingyi's aloof and stunningly beautiful face out of the corner of his eye, his heart burned with passion.

When I strike with lightning speed and utterly defeat this ugly monster, the fairies of the Joyful Union Sect will surely look at me with new respect.

Perhaps... Chu Qingyi will treat me differently?

Thinking of this, Ling Xiao felt a surge of pride.

He raised his hand, pointed at Li Yuhun, and said loudly:

"You thief! Take this!"

As soon as he finished speaking, his aura exploded!

The spiritual pressure of the pseudo-core cultivator swept out like a tidal wave, causing the entire hall to tremble slightly!

He formed a hand seal, and suddenly a dazzling purple lightning flashed in his palms!

The lightning was dazzling, and the electricity danced at his fingertips, crackling and popping with destructive power!

"Purple Heaven Jade Thunder!"

Ling Xiao roared and unleashed two thick bolts of purple lightning, like two purple dragons, as they roared and crashed down on Li Yuhun!

Wherever the lightning passed, a burnt smell filled the air, and even space itself seemed to be torn apart!

A gasp of surprise erupted from all around!

"Purple Cloud Thunder! It's the Purple Cloud Sect's ultimate martial art, Purple Cloud Thunder!"

"Heavens! He actually succeeded in cultivating it! This Purple Heaven Lightning is said to be extremely difficult to cultivate; in the past hundred years, very few people in the Purple Heaven Sect have been able to master it!"

"As expected of the senior disciple of the Purple Cloud Sect! This attack was comparable in power to an early-stage Core Formation cultivator!"

"That disciple from the Heavenly Demon Sect is doomed now!"

Exclamations of surprise rose and fell, and everyone looked at Ling Xiao with awe and admiration.

Those cultivators who were originally eager to fight were even more excited, their faces turning red.

Chu Qingyi also slightly raised her eyes to look at the two purple lightning bolts, a flicker of emotion flashing in her beautiful eyes.