All of the protagonist's Daoist partners are mine!

Previously, Xiao Linglong couldn't sense the fulfillment in others because she herself didn't understand what fulfillment felt like. But recently, a certain opportunity allowed her to experience the joy of fulfillment.

The reason is that simple.

……

On her way back to the mountain, Xiao Linglong encountered Xiao Fan, as well as another woman traveling with him.

"Ah, Linglong." Xiao Fan noticed her, then looked at the black-haired woman standing next to him, and hurriedly explained, "Linglong, it's not like that. I just happened to run into Miss Shangguan."

Is he already in such a flurry of activity? Xiao Fan is still the same as always.

The black-haired woman standing next to him was dressed simply. Although she was naturally beautiful, her indifferent eyes, which seemed to care nothing for anything, made it difficult for anyone to muster the courage to approach her.

Xiao Linglong naturally recognized this person. In fact, this beautiful woman with long, straight black hair was just as well-known in the Xuan Tian Immortal Sect as Xiao Fan; no one was unaware of her.

She is Shangguan Yinyu, the Xuan Tian Saintess, a direct disciple of the sect leader and an equal to Xiao Fan, the Holy Son.

Xiao Fan hurriedly explained that, in his memory, whenever Xiao Linglong saw him alone with another woman, she would throw a tantrum like a child.

After all, so many days had passed, and the courage boost from climbing the adult ladder had worn off. Xiao Fan had been wanting to have a proper talk with Linglong about the topic that had been put on hold for a while.

However, when she happened to encounter Shangguan Yinyu and there was no one else around, Xiao Linglong saw her.

This is definitely not a good situation!

Just as Xiao Fan thought this, sweating profusely, he was frantically digging into the interpretation of the words.

Xiao Linglong simply said "Oh" and then greeted Shangguan Yinyu.

"Greetings, Holy Maiden."

"Mm." Shangguan Yinyu nodded. It wasn't that she was putting on airs; she was simply a woman of few words.

Seeing her brother's incredulous look, Xiao Linglong said with some dissatisfaction, "Why are you looking at me like that? It's like you're looking at a stranger."

"Huh? Ah, no... well, it's nothing." Xiao Fan didn't know how to describe this strange feeling.

He once thought that Xiao Linglong's silence was the calm before the storm, but this thought only lasted for a moment, because he could not feel the anger from his sworn sister that he had experienced countless times.

Xiao Linglong seemed to have grown up, and without him realizing it, she had become more mature than him, her sworn brother.

This should have been a happy occasion. But Xiao Fan felt a mix of emotions; he sensed something else was mixed in with this feeling, though he couldn't quite pinpoint it.

"Linglong, I've been trying to find you these past two days, but it seems you've been out... I'm sorry about what happened before; I was a bit harsh with you those days."

"Hmm? Ah... back then..."

Xiao Linglong didn't react at first, but after a moment's recollection, she remembered the time she was so angry that she cried.

Now that I think about it, I feel ashamed. I'm clearly not a child anymore, yet I cried like a spoiled child.

"Linglong, I..."

"Hey, it's no big deal!" Xiao Linglong patted his back hard and laughed, "You don't actually think I'm such a petty person who holds a grudge for so many days, do you?"

"Huh?"

"But it's true that you, as the older brother, made me cry, so you have to make it up to me. Emmm, what should I do? Oh right! Treat me to a meal at Linxianlou later, no refusing allowed."

"That's alright..."

"Hehe, it's settled then." Xiao Linglong revealed the same bright smile she had when she was a child.

If acting skills are required, she will give it her all, but this is not acting skills today.

After several days of reflection, she now genuinely values ​​the bond between siblings. She also has no intention of completely severing ties with her sworn brother because of Xing Moxie's existence.

However, she simply couldn't bring herself to treat Xiao Fan as a man she could spend her life with, just like before.

Perhaps it was the Heavenly Demon Mother-Child Seal, or perhaps Xiao Linglong had found a more fulfilling pleasure.

Xiao Linglong herself couldn't figure out the specific factors. She only knew that the time when seeing her sworn brother would make her heart leap with joy had become a past that was memorable but could never be relived, like a childhood memory.

It's like having a very long dream; once you wake up, the emotions gradually fade.

As for Xiao Fan, he couldn't quite explain the unease in his heart. Even though Linglong was right beside him, he felt as if she had gone to a very far place.

Xiao Linglong noticed Shangguan Yinyu's gaze: "Ah, sorry, does the Holy Maiden have important matters to discuss with this guy? I'll be going now."

"No, it's nothing," Shangguan Yinyu said calmly. "Really, it was just a coincidence that I ran into the Holy Son."

Xiao Linglong knew a little about the Xuan Tian Saintess: "But Saintess, don't you rarely go out?"

Unlike the simple, lazy, and homebody Master Qingxin, Shangguan Yinyu, who rarely leaves her home, is truly in seclusion and cultivates year-round. Unless a major event occurs, she is rarely seen in public.

Could it be that the Xuan Tian Saintess, who seems uninterested in anyone, simply came out of seclusion to get some fresh air?

"I received an invitation from the Great Sun Immortal Sect..."

Chapter 78: 78 Just Back in the Mountain and Someone Started Trouble

"Oh, the one about the 100-day celebration of the Demon Extermination event." Xiao Linglong also received it.

She then suddenly remembered that Xing Moxie had asked her to find a way to get another invitation.

Thank goodness, I almost forgot. If I had just been in a daze until the day of the celebration, who knows what would have happened to me.

"Master said it would be good for me to go out for a walk. So, I came out." Shangguan Yinyu spoke slowly, her eyes were intimidating, yet the atmosphere was somewhat like that of a sheep.

Xiao Linglong: "Huh? But that's three months from now, right?"

"Really? Then I'll head back."

Holy crap, lady, are you really socially awkward?

"Hey, no, no, no!" Xiao Linglong, ever the social butterfly, grabbed Shangguan Yinyu's hand: "We finally got out here, it would be such a waste to go back without exploring the area, girls should enjoy their youth."

"Linglong, don't cause trouble for Miss Shangguan." Xiao Fan was afraid that she would upset her, after all, he didn't know much about this saintess of similar status and didn't know what kind of person she was.

If Linglong is someone who is very serious and dislikes socializing, her carefree attitude is undoubtedly tackling Shangguan Yinyu's sensitive areas.

But Shangguan Yinyu's attitude was surprisingly compliant: "It's fine to take a stroll."

Hmm? Could it be that the Holy Maiden of Xuantian isn't as aloof and cold as rumored?

Just then, several disciples in a hurry passed by on the mountain path not far away.

"Hurry up, a fight is about to break out. If you're late, you'll miss the excitement."

"The Iron-Blooded Senior Brother from Fangming Peak and the Lu Renjia Senior Brother from Qingxin Peak went to the Life and Death Arena, they're going to be explosive!"

Hearing their conversation, Xiao Fan felt a headache coming on: "Brother Lu, how come you're already clashing with the people from Fangming Peak as soon as you get back? This is not good."

The overall strength of Fangming Peak is not weak. Since the person named Tiedan was addressed as Senior Brother, it means that his status should be that of an inner disciple. In that case, his cultivation level would not be lower than that of a Nascent Soul cultivator.

“Lu Renjia…” Shangguan Yinyu murmured softly, she remembered the name.

Someone who harassed her many years ago, I think that's their name.

“That guy is causing trouble again. Perfect, we’ll have something fun to watch.” Xiao Linglong pulled Shangguan Yinyu’s hand: “Holy Maiden, let’s go to the Arena of Life and Death and join in the fun.”

"Eh? I'm not really..."

Xiao Fan bluntly called her out for lacking team spirit: "Linglong, how is this called joining in the fun? Brother Lu has been through thick and thin with us, and now that we're in deep trouble, you're just watching it for fun?"

"Hmm~" Xiao Linglong stuck out her tongue and then pulled Shangguan Yinyu away.

Even the Heavenly Sword couldn't cut Xing Moxie down, so how could he be in dire straits now? Nobody would believe it if they told them.

……

At the Xuan Tian Immortal Sect's Life and Death Arena, the disciples of the thirty-six peaks, who had heard the news and rushed to watch the show, were already packed with people, three layers deep.

If you didn't know better, you'd think there was a celebration going on here.

On the spacious circular arena, Xing Moxie stood facing the breeze, hands behind his back, gazing at the sky with a beaming smile. It was difficult to discern his thoughts from his ever-present smile.

Standing directly opposite was a man carrying an iron sword, his clothes bearing the insignia of Fangming Peak. He had arched eyebrows and prominent features. This man was Wan Tiedan, the other protagonist on the Life and Death Arena and an inner disciple of Fangming Peak.

The witness was a short, stout elder from Jin Ding Peak: "Honestly, why did this happen? I was just passing by to submit this month's official documents. I should have used my sword to go..."

In the five major immortal sects, the elders, though not of high status, are actually equivalent to the middle management of a large enterprise.

The primary responsibility for instructing the disciples of each peak rests on their shoulders, and they are also responsible for completing various tasks assigned by the peak masters. Each month, they also have corresponding targets for alchemy, weapon crafting, and hunting. Writing reports and preparing spreadsheets are undoubtedly routine tasks as well.

While enjoying high benefits, they are also among the busiest people in the Immortal Sect.

Despite being incredibly busy, he was still stopped on his way to submit official documents and forced to be a witness at the altar of life and death. The short, stout elder of Jin Dingfeng thought to himself that he must have forgotten to check the almanac before going out; a divination would definitely have shown that it was not auspicious to travel.

But there's no way around it; the Life and Death Altar requires an elder to notarize its use. In principle, when someone applies to use the Life and Death Altar, the nearest elder has the obligation to come and witness it.

With such a high salary, one has no choice but to bite the bullet and take on the challenge in times like these.

The short, stout elder, who had spent several sleepless nights writing official documents, listlessly read out the rules: "Hey—on this life-or-death stage, life and death are irrelevant. Where is the challenger?"

"Here I am!" Wan Tiedan slammed his iron sword into the ground with a clang.

"Eh—why activate the arena of life and death?"

The challenger is the person who proposes to step onto the stage to face death.

In principle, fellow disciples should not kill each other. If someone is dragged onto the life-or-death stage for some trivial matter or fabricated reasons, the elders will not only disapprove of the competition, but the challenger will also be severely punished.

Wan Tiedan said, "Lu Renjia took advantage of my absence to bully my Daoist partner and forcibly took her. I will not be a gentleman if I do not avenge this. Today, I will fight him to the death!"

The crowd erupted in uproar.

Just then, Xiao Linglong and the others squeezed to the front and heard Wan Tiedan's speech.

"That's utter nonsense." Xiao Fan crossed his arms and said softly. In his opinion, the whole thing was absurd. "Brother Lu has already turned over a new leaf and reformed himself. How could he possibly do something like taking advantage of someone in distress? Right, Linglong?"

Xiao Linglong muttered to herself in a serious tone, "To monopolize someone else's Daoist partner? That really sounds like something he would do..."

It's more accurate to say that it's already been done. As the victim, saying this carries significant weight.

"Huh!?" Xiao Fan almost tripped and fell flat on his face.

He originally thought that although his sworn sister and Lu Renjia had some minor squabbles, she would at least approve of his character, since Lu Renjia was no longer the scoundrel who used to act like a rogue everywhere.

Emmm... Xiao Fan fell into deep thought. It seems necessary to help Linglong and Brother Lu get along well.

Noticing her brother's strange expression, Xiao Linglong quickly retracted her words: "Ah, I was just kidding. That scoundrel... uh, I mean, that idiot, how could he dare to steal my place? Haha... hahaha..."

Her assessment is very much in line with Lu Renjia's original image. Even after reforming himself, Lu Renjia is still a coward who bullies the weak and fears the strong.

The reason that guy dared to follow Xiao Fan into the Demon Palace was because the Demon Palace was already doomed.

He probably figured that since he had the invincible Xuan Tian Saint Son to rely on, he could get ahead of everyone else into the Demon Palace to loot treasures.

Little did they know that the Demon Lord's strength was far greater than they had anticipated. At that time, Lu Renjia, as a front-line character, could only cower behind the healer and throw ranged attacks. In the end, he even had his body taken away because he tried to steal a kill.

Just thinking about it made Xiao Linglong think that guy was an incredibly stupid good-for-nothing.

Let's look back at the stage of life and death.

Xing Moxie stroked his chin thoughtfully and said, "Hmm, your Daoist partner? I have absolutely no recollection of that."

The short, stout elder looked at him wearily: "Are you going to refute his reasons for opening the Life and Death Arena? If so, you shouldn't be here on the Life and Death Arena; you should go to the Hall of Enforcement to resolve this..."

In the Xuantian Immortal Sect, if a feud is established between two parties, the only way to determine right and wrong on the Life and Death Arena is through victory or defeat.

However, if one party denies it, the conditions for fratricide to take the stage are not met. A judgment should be sought at the court of law enforcement, where the authorities can investigate and ensure fairness and justice for both parties.

In the Xuantian Immortal Sect, the principles of "the victor is king" and "fairness and justice" coexist.

"No, I won't argue." Xing Moxie interrupted the elder's plan to finish early and leave.

"Why? Didn't you say you never did it?"

"Just because I haven't done it before doesn't mean I won't do it in the future." Xing Moxie squinted at Wan Tiedan: "Although I don't know who sent you to pick a fight with me, as long as I kick you out here, I can legally sleep with your woman, right?"

"What!" Wan Tiedan's veins bulged from his arm all the way to his forehead in anger.

His dignity as a man and as a monk was being humiliated by this squinty-eyed bastard. How could he possibly tolerate this?

Xing Moxie's NTR declaration caused an even greater sensation outside the venue.

"Damn! This guy surnamed Lu is so arrogant, he doesn't care about morality at all."

"You don't know anything. Unrestrained arrogance, that's what a cultivator should be like."

"No, no, no, what kind of arrogance is it to sleep with someone else's Daoist partner?"

"It's precisely because she's someone else's woman that she smells so good, don't you understand?"

"Exactly! Lu Renjia, give him a good beating! I'd much rather see a pure love story between a bastard and a veiled woman than the cliché of that blond-haired jerk getting beaten up by his victim!"

"I don't care about your pure love or NTR stuff, fucking beat them up! At least kill one of them!"