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

But he and Gongsun Mili... had actually become master and disciple?!

This change in identity was somewhat unexpected. However, since she arranged it this way, she must have her reasons.

Master and disciple?!

I rely on!

This identity... the contrast is too great!

Countless indescribable images flashed through Lin Fengmian's mind in an instant, and the corners of his mouth twitched uncontrollably. Why did he feel... a little excited?

"My good disciple—"

Gongsun Mili seemed quite pleased with his bewildered expression. A slight smile played on her red lips as she quickly assumed the role of "Master." She raised her slender finger, pointing to the five majestic peaks shrouded in mist in the distance outside the window, her tone carrying a touch of languid authority:

"These five main peaks will be my training grounds. Apart from the middle one, you can choose any one of the other four as your cultivation cave."

Lin Fengmian's lips twitched as he looked at the woman before him, who had just recently been writhing and moaning beneath him.

At this moment, however, he solemnly referred to himself as "Master" and directed me to choose a cave dwelling.

He cursed inwardly: Woman, you're playing with fire!

But on the surface, he wore a provocative smile and deliberately dragged out his words:

"Then... thank you very much, my dear master!"

He emphasized the words "good master" with an unusually ambiguous tone.

Gongsun Mili's ears burned slightly at his address. She forced herself to remain calm, averting her gaze, clearing her throat, and resuming her usual languid and carefree demeanor, but not forgetting to remind him:

"Furthermore, within the Myriad Paths Immortal Alliance, the strong are respected, and most elders and disciples are obsessed with seclusion, and their personalities are quite eccentric."

Since you're new here, you'd better keep a low profile and avoid causing trouble. There are some people I can't afford to offend, even.

Upon hearing this, Lin Fengmian, recalling her background, couldn't help but ask curiously, "Isn't your father the vice leader of the alliance? Why are you so embarrassed?"

Gongsun Mili rolled her eyes at him, as if looking at a clueless idiot: "That's right! But do you know how many vice leaders the Myriad Paths Immortal Alliance has?"

She extended her slender finger and gestured an astonishing number in front of Lin Fengmian—

"A full one hundred and eight!"

Lin Fengmian thought to himself: One hundred and eight! Even the heroes of Liangshan don't have as many vice leaders as your Myriad Paths Immortal Alliance!

At this moment, he finally understood that his backing was only slightly better than having none at all. He shouldn't even dream of using Gongsun Mili's connection to run rampant throughout Zhongzhou.

It seems that in Zhongzhou, one should keep a low profile in life but cultivate oneself in a high-profile manner.

Gongsun Mili looked at his face, which went from shock to speechlessness, and then to accepting reality. She understood that he had probably realized his current situation.

Her heart softened slightly, and she subconsciously touched the jade tube in her sleeve. Then, she parted her red lips slightly, her voice softening:

"You should choose a main peak to settle down on first, concentrate on your cultivation, and don't wander around. I'll come to see you again after I've finished dealing with my current matters."

After saying that, she didn't wait for Lin Fengmian's response, but turned around and left. Her skirt fluttered, and her figure quickly disappeared into the clouds.

Only Lin Fengmian and Xiao Yun'er remained, standing there looking at each other.

Lin Fengmian watched the stunningly beautiful figure hurrying away, clicked his tongue, and his romantic thoughts instantly cooled down.

He originally thought that once he arrived in Zhongzhou, he could shamelessly cultivate with this "master" all day long, thereby quickly improving his cultivation level. Now it seems that the situation is clearly not right!

Is this woman... playing hard to get with me?

He shook his head, suppressing the thought for the time being, and then, with Xiao Yun'er standing obediently to his side, he sensed the aura of the five majestic main peaks. In the end, he chose Qingzhu Peak, which had the richest spiritual energy and was second only to the central main peak.

On Qingzhu Peak, the emerald bamboo stretches like a sea, rustling in the wind and filling the air with a refreshing bamboo fragrance.

The spiritual vein surged underground, its spiritual energy so dense it was almost tangible. Lin Fengmian was very satisfied and immediately took Xiao Yun'er upstairs to create a simple cave dwelling.

In the days that followed, Lin Fengmian experienced firsthand what it meant to "live like a widow."

On Qingzhu Peak, let alone fairies, you can hardly find even a few cultivators who can speak.

Looking around, all that could be seen were tightly closed stone doors to cave dwellings. The disciples and elders of the Myriad Paths Immortal Alliance seemed to be in deep seclusion.

It's as if the collapse of the sky outside has nothing to do with them.

Not seeing a single living person all day was making Lin Fengmian, who was used to being around people, feel a little restless.

Fortunately, he had a maid named Xiao Yun'er by his side.

After this period of training, although the girl still has a rebellious streak, she is much more obedient on the surface than when she was first subdued.

When asked to serve tea and water, and to massage her shoulders and legs, she reluctantly pouted but obediently complied.

The crucial problem is that Lin Fengmian can't touch her right now!

This woman was born with a sword-like physique, making her an excellent candidate for sword cultivation.

Without external assistance, he would be unable to evolve his metal spiritual root into the innate Geng metal spiritual root, which is more compatible with the way of the sword.

To fully unleash the potential of this sword bone, we must wait until Xiao Yun'er breaks through to the Nascent Soul stage and then cultivate both her Yin and Yang essences to allow her golden spiritual root to undergo a complete transformation and become an innate Geng metal spiritual root!

When combined with the sword formation techniques from his "Starfall Sword Manual," he will be invincible among those of the same level!

But that's all in the distant future.

Xiao Yun'er is now just a decoration that can be seen and touched but not eaten, making Lin Fengmian increasingly itchy and restless.

As for the newly recognized "master" Gongsun Mili, he seemed to have vanished into thin air, and there was no sign of him for several days.

Lin Fengmian lay on the jade bed in his newly built cave dwelling, staring at the smooth ceiling above him, gritting his teeth.

I feel so energetic but have nowhere to use it; it's really frustrating.

The exhilarating sensation of his cultivation soaring during dual cultivation with Gongsun Mili was so addictive that he was completely hooked. Now that it was suddenly cut off, it felt like an addict being forcibly deprived of his medication, leaving him feeling uneasy all over.

He rolled over, cursing inwardly: Where did that woman Gongsun Mili go?! Keeping me hanging like this, isn't she afraid I'll take her aunt too?!

However... after calming down, Lin Fengmian discovered some good news.

The spiritual energy in the Central Plains seems to be purer and closer to the origin of the Great Dao than that in the Southern Region.

While meditating and cultivating here, he clearly felt that the speed at which his cultivation technique circulated was several times faster than when he was in the Southern Region!

If the speed of cultivation in the Southern Region was like a snail crawling, then now it's like riding a fast horse.

Although it still couldn't compare to the rocket-like ascent during her dual cultivation with Gongsun Mili, at least...

He saw hope that he could improve through his own efforts.