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

She finally agreed to heal her wounds.

Just now, in the front hall, he was able to maintain a composed demeanor, but now, as soon as he came out of the hall...

That stubborn momentum quickly dissipated like the receding tide.

He felt dizzy and lightheaded, his steps were unsteady, and his temples were throbbing.

In the battle just now, he seemed incredibly powerful, single-handedly routing the allied forces of the three major sects.

But that was entirely due to the Yin-Yang Five Elements Grand Array behind him, which provided a continuous flow of spiritual energy into his body, allowing him to squander his spiritual power without restraint.

Even so, the mental strain cannot be compensated for with spiritual energy.

Controlling the entire grand formation, simultaneously maintaining two clones and sword generals/soldier units, activating two Gu worms, and unleashing the Nine Yang Divine Seal and Nine Heavens Divine Thunder… this

These methods, taken together, placed an extremely heavy burden on his soul.

Now that they were no longer protected by the formation, the aftereffects came flooding back like a tidal wave.

He rubbed his temples and forced himself to walk out, intending to hurry back to his cave to rest, when he suddenly heard a clear cheer coming from ahead.

He looked up and saw a dozen female disciples of the Hehuan Sect gathered together not far away. When they saw him come out, their eyes lit up and they all surrounded him.

"Senior Brother Lin!!"

"The Holy Son is amazing! You had no idea how pathetic those Heavenly Demon Sect members were running away!"

"Your Highness, what kind of technique is that golden palm strike? Could you teach us?"

"Your Highness, are you tired? Would you like your junior sister to massage your shoulders?"

A pair of beautiful eyes looked at him with sparkling eyes, full of admiration and adoration.

Several bold female seniors had even moved closer to him, their warm, faintly fragrant scents wafting towards him.

Lin Fengmian felt helpless, but he couldn't let their enthusiasm dampen his spirits. He rallied his spirits, smiled slightly at everyone, and gave them a few perfunctory replies:

"It's alright, everyone, you flatter me. I was just lucky. I'm tired, I'll go back and rest now, we'll chat again another day..."

Several beautiful female disciples wanted to say a few more words.

Seeing that his face was indeed somewhat pale, they decided not to press him any further and made way for him, watching him leave with reluctance.

Lin Fengmian strode quickly through the mountain path, heading towards his cave. The closer he got, the heavier the weariness in his heart became.

Just as he was thinking of going to bed, he suddenly saw a slender figure standing at the entrance of his cave.

In the twilight, the figure stood quietly, wearing a plain white dress, her black hair cascading down her shoulders like a waterfall, the hem of her dress swaying gently in the night breeze.

She seemed to have been standing there for a long time, clutching a handkerchief in her hand, her fingertips slightly white from the force.

Lin Fengmian paused, recognizing the person—

Xiao Xiyue.

At that moment, Xiao Xiyue also saw him.

The worry and unease in her beautiful eyes transformed into undisguised joy the moment she saw him, and her eyes reddened slightly.

She walked quickly toward him and, almost without hesitation, threw herself into his arms.

"Junior Brother Lin!"

Her voice trembled slightly, and she held him tightly around the waist.

"You're finally back..."

She looked up at him, her beautiful eyes filled with worry and lingering fear.

His pitiful appearance was like that of a frightened kitten that had finally been able to wait for its owner to come home.

"Do you know how worried I was about you... There were so many people outside, and you rushed out all by yourself. Even though you won, what if... what if you got hurt...?"

As she spoke, her eyes reddened and her voice choked with emotion.

Seeing her like this, Lin Fengmian felt a warmth in his heart and couldn't help but reach out and gently pat her back, smiling as he said, "Don't worry, Senior Sister, I'm perfectly fine, aren't I?"

Xiao Xiyue hugged him, her delicate hands involuntarily gripping the fabric of his back. Her voice, tinged with lingering fear and a hint of resentment, whispered:

"Junior Brother Lin... you've become so strong now. In that battle just now, even those Core Formation elders were no match for you. You've become a pillar of the sect. And I, your senior sister... am still standing still."

She paused, her voice trailing off, carrying a barely perceptible hint of inferiority and unease:

"I'm afraid... I'm afraid that one day, I won't even have the right to look up to you anymore."

She was really scared.

Now Lin Fengmian is surrounded by more and more women.

Each of them was so outstanding and dazzling, while Xiao Xiyue, in comparison, seemed like just an ordinary senior sister.

Her cultivation level wasn't high enough, and her talent wasn't strong enough. She was truly afraid that one day, Lin Fengmian would slowly drift away, and she wouldn't even have the strength to catch up.

Lin Fengmian looked at her pitiful expression, her eyes reddening, yet also tinged with a hint of jealousy.

That look was simply stirring his heartstrings.

He couldn't help but laugh, lowered his head, and whispered in her ear, his voice teasing yet sincere:

"How could that be? Senior Sister is so beautiful and has such a lovely figure, I like her terribly, how could I not want her?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Xiyue abruptly raised her head, a glint of light flashing in her reddened eyes, her voice tinged with urgency:

"real?"

"Of course it's true." Lin Fengmian looked at her, his tone becoming more serious. "When have I ever lied to you, Senior Sister?"

Looking into his clear and determined eyes, Xiao Xiyue finally felt a weight lifted from her heart.

She nodded vigorously, about to say something, when she suddenly felt Lin Fengmian grab her hand and pull her into the cave without saying a word.

"Junior brother..." Her cheeks flushed slightly, and her heart suddenly raced.

Lin Fengmian turned around and glanced at her, a mischievous smile playing on his lips: "Senior sister, come in and we'll talk."

Once inside the cave, Lin Fengmian didn't rush to do anything.

He led Xiao Xiyue to the stone bed, then took out several bottles of pills from his storage bag, and pulled out something carefully sealed in a jade box.

Xiao Xiyue looked at him in confusion: "Junior brother, what's wrong with you...?"

Lin Fengmian placed the bottles of pills on the stone table, then opened the jade box, revealing a rare and precious herb inside that emanated a faint spiritual light. He then turned to look at her and said:

"Senior Sister Xiao, your cultivation level is now at the Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment, right?"

Xiao Xiyue was slightly taken aback, then nodded: "Yes, I was in seclusion for several months before I finally broke through to the Great Perfection realm."

As she spoke, a hint of shame appeared on her face. Back when Lin Fengmian hadn't even reached the Foundation Establishment stage, she was already at the late Foundation Establishment stage.

But now Lin Fengmian has already formed his core, while she has only just reached the threshold of the Great Perfection stage. This contrast makes her feel somewhat uneasy.