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

Lin Fengmian blinked, looking completely innocent:

"I find you more pleasing to the eye. I don't know any of the others."

He was telling the truth.

The other disciples now dared not utter a sound when they saw Lin Fengmian, their attitudes almost fawning.

There was nothing Lin Fengmian could do; he wanted to keep a low profile, but his strength wouldn't allow it.

First, Nangong Li publicly defended him; then, he killed Li Cheng on the Life and Death Arena, despite being of a higher rank.

He is now a legendary figure among the outer disciples of the Hehuan Sect.

Zhao Yun'er looked at him coldly:

"I'm not used to living with other people."

After saying that, he picked up the bundle he had just put down and turned to walk out.

Lin Fengmian didn't stop him, but just smiled and watched his back.

A moment later, Zhao Yun'er returned.

Her face was even colder than before, but her ears were bright red.

Lin Fengmian raised an eyebrow: "What's wrong?"

Zhao Yun'er didn't say anything, but simply put the bundle back heavily on the bed and sat down with her back to him.

Lin Fengmian peeked out the door and immediately understood.

In the corridor, several female disciples were chatting and laughing as they assigned rooms.

One of the women, dressed in a brightly colored dress and with a seductive figure, was giving him a flirtatious look.

When the woman saw Lin Fengmian peek over, she immediately swayed her hips and walked over, biting a finger, her voice so sweet it could drip water:

"What a handsome junior brother! How about living with me? I can teach you something really cool!"

As she spoke, she swayed her hips, displaying her seductive charm.

Lin Fengmian's lips twitched.

He glanced at Zhao Yun'er, who had her back to him, and saw her slender figure stiffen slightly.

Lin Fengmian chuckled inwardly and waved to the female cultivator:

"Thank you for your kindness, senior sister, but I've already found a room."

The female cultivator wasn't annoyed by this; she simply smiled knowingly.

She gave him a flirtatious wink before swaying away.

Lin Fengmian closed the door and turned to look at Zhao Yun'er.

The slender figure remained facing away from him, motionless.

Lin Fengmian walked to his side and looked down at him.

Zhao Yun'er lowered her eyes, her long eyelashes trembled slightly, and she pursed her lips, looking like she was trying to remain calm but was clearly relieved.

Lin Fengmian chuckled softly and sat down beside him:

"So, is it safer to live with me?"

Zhao Yun'er didn't say anything, but simply moved to the side to create some distance between them.

Lin Fengmian didn't seem to care and continued speaking to himself:

"Junior Brother Yun'er, are you serious? I really didn't mean any harm. I just think you're quite amazing and wanted to be friends with you."

He paused, his tone becoming more sincere:

"I don't have many friends. I was kicked out of my family when I was young, and I was just a furnace in the sect. Not many people are willing to associate with me. So seeing someone like you who doesn't fawn over me or fear me, I actually feel quite close to you."

That's half true and half false.

He doesn't really have many friends, but he doesn't truly care about that. He's just saying that to get closer to people.

As expected, Zhao Yun'er's expression relaxed slightly upon hearing this.

He was silent for a moment before finally speaking, his voice still cool, but less distant:

"I... just don't really like crowded places. I'm often alone."

Lin Fengmian smiled and patted his shoulder:

"It's okay, I'm easy to get along with."

Zhao Yun'er's body stiffened.

The hand landed on his shoulder.

He instinctively wanted to dodge, but then he realized that his reaction had been somewhat unusual, and if he dodged again, it might arouse suspicion.

I could only endure the discomfort and let that hand pat me twice.

Fortunately, Lin Fengmian quickly withdrew his hand and got up to sit back down on the futon.

"Alright, I won't bother you any longer. I'm going to meditate and cultivate. You can do as you please."

After saying that, he sat cross-legged and closed his eyes.

Zhao Yun'er looked at him and breathed a slight sigh of relief.

This person... doesn't seem to have any malicious intent.

He withdrew his gaze, sat cross-legged on the bed, and began to meditate.

……

Lin Fengmian closed his eyes, but his mind was already immersed in the jade pendant on his chest.

White mist swirled, and spiritual energy surged like a tide.

He went straight to the mysterious willow tree and sat down cross-legged.

He took out the jade tube that Chu Qingyi had given him yesterday from his bosom.

Nangong Li handed it to me without looking at it closely, and casually put it into my storage bag.

He took it out, placed the jade tube on his forehead, and probed it with his divine sense.

【Nine Transformations of Illusion】

Four ancient and simple characters came into view.

Lin Fengmian was slightly taken aback, then a look of surprise flashed in his eyes.

Mid-grade Earth Rank!

Chu Qingyi is such a generous woman!

Within the Hehuan Sect, ordinary disciples can only learn low-grade and mid-grade Xuan-rank cultivation techniques. Only core disciples are qualified to access Earth-rank cultivation techniques.

This book, 【Nine Transformations of Illusion】, is not only a mid-grade Earth-rank book, but also a movement technique!

Lin Fengmian felt a surge of warmth in his heart and continued reading.

The jade slip records that the [Nine Transformations of Illusion] technique, when cultivated to its highest level,

It can conjure nine illusory figures in an instant, making it difficult to distinguish the real from the fake and impossible to guard against.

Furthermore, each phantom can carry a portion of the original body's spiritual power, which can be used to attack or confuse opponents.

The most crucial element is the "Shadow Step".

He channeled his spiritual energy into his legs, and with a flash, he could instantly appear several feet away, moving erratically like a ghost, making it extremely difficult to track his movements.

"What a great technique!" Lin Fengmian couldn't help but exclaim.

Techniques involving movement and displacement are exactly what he lacks most right now.

With the [Nine Transformations of Illusion], he can attack or defend as he pleases, and he no longer needs to worry about being surrounded.

Chu Qingyi is quite a considerate woman.

Lin Fengmian smiled, composed himself, and began to comprehend the cultivation technique.

The pure and ethereal aura emanating from the willow tree enveloped him, bringing an unprecedented clarity to his mind.

Time passed slowly.

After an unknown amount of time, Lin Fengmian opened his eyes, a flash of understanding appearing in them.

He stood up, and with a thought, the spiritual energy within his body began to circulate according to the path of [Nine Transformations of Illusion].

next moment--

His figure suddenly vanished from the spot!

When it reappeared, it was already five zhang away!

Lin Fengmian glanced back, his heart filled with joy.

Five zhang! With his current cultivation level, he can actually move five zhang at once!

It should be noted that, according to the "Nine Transformations of Illusion," an ordinary Qi Refining cultivator would be considered quite good if they could move three zhang (approximately 10 meters) upon first learning this technique. Yet, on his first attempt, he reached five zhang!

This credit should mostly go to the willow tree.

Lin Fengmian tried it a few more times and gradually figured out the characteristics of this technique.

Its advantages are obvious: high speed, long distance, and surprise attack.

The drawbacks are equally obvious: it cannot be turned, there is a brief stagnation of spiritual energy after it is used, and it cannot be used continuously for a short period of time.

"If you encounter a powerful enemy, this technique can only be used as a trump card, not for prolonged combat."

Lin Fengmian thought to himself.

"However, something is better than nothing. In a crucial moment, this move can decide the outcome."

He nodded and exited the jade pendant space with satisfaction.

……

When I opened my eyes, it was already dark outside the flying boat.