They are the women standing behind me.

Everyone was talking about it, and Xu Yuanqing and Shen Haoqiong were not surprised by the result. Because Liu Ruyuan was present, they didn't say anything.

Gu Yirou was also cheering in her heart, and a little proud. How could Junior Brother Qin lose to a mid-stage Jindan realm cultivator?

Ye Yunmei looked at Qin Xingyuan who was standing on the stage, retracting his heavy sword and putting it into the scabbard.

Junior Brother Qin's displayed strength was indeed formidable and terrifying, and he was truly incomparable and peerless. He was also incredibly handsome, and coupled with that urge to act...

So she felt really bad!

She actually wanted to rush onto the stage and kiss him in public, giving him a passionate kiss in full view of everyone.

This damn and uncontrollable impulse really drives her crazy!

Liu Ruyuan looked at Xie Jianan who had fallen to the ground stupidly, unable to come back to her senses.

Her husband was so powerful, but in the face of Qin Xingyuan, he was...

Yang Zhiyi decisively went on stage, checked on Xie Jianan, and fed him a high-quality pill. Xie Jianan immediately recovered and said with a rosy face, "Thank you, Uncle Yang."

"The path of cultivation is quite long, and a temporary win or loss doesn't mean anything."

Yang Zhiyi patted his shoulder lightly and said something earnestly. Then he looked at Qin Xingyuan and praised him: "My dear Qin, you are really amazing."

Then he suddenly changed the subject, as if reminding a mentor, "But you have to be careful, little friend Qin. The demon tribe will definitely pay attention to you, a young and extraordinary person from our tribe. The demon tribe will definitely not let you grow up. The demon tribe will definitely take action. Everyone present must be aware of this."

"Senior Yang, I think even the outstanding youngsters of the demon race would be no match for Qin Xingyuan!"

"I also think that the demon tribe must have noticed Qin Xingyuan. They will never let Qin Xingyuan grow up. They will definitely do something!"

"If there really were an outstanding young demon who forced Qin Xingyuan into a life-and-death battle, with Qin Xingyuan's fighting ability, he might not only cause the demon tribe to return with a crushing defeat, but also cause the loss of an outstanding young demon from the tribe."

"However, the demon race is shameless and will not show any sense of morality when facing us humans. I don't believe that if the demon race really sends outstanding young people to fight Qin Xingyuan, they will only send those in the early Jindan stage. Especially with the combat power displayed by Qin Xingyuan, it is possible to send those in the late Jindan stage or even those in the small perfection stage. The demon race might even confidently say that Qin Xingyuan is so powerful that he can defeat a group of mid-Jindan stage..."

The crowd was excited and the discussion was heated.

Yang Zhiyi raised his hands and pressed them down, signaling everyone to be quiet.

Then, he spoke with a righteous and powerful voice, "Everyone knows how arrogant the demon race is. They are not of our race, so their hearts must be different. Who here does not hate and be hostile to the demon race? But Qin Xiaoyou is the peerless pride of our race. If the demon race really forces Qin Xiaoyou to fight a life-and-death battle with their outstanding young people, Qin Xiaoyou must not be impulsive. The demon race will come with all preparations to strangle you. You must ignore them."

Before putting the Qiubai heavy sword back into the scabbard, Qin Xingyuan, who was holding the hilt, felt something coming from the heavy sword.

He had no way of communicating with the spirit of the Qiubai Heavy Sword, but he knew that this heavy sword had a spirit, and it might have existed for a very long time, so it must be extremely sensitive.

Facing each other so close, perhaps the heavy sword spirit that has existed for who knows how many years can capture him, something that even Guo Yangzhou cannot capture?

It was also very likely that he was affected by the Qiubai heavy sword. Now when he looked at Yang Zhiyi, he didn't know why he felt an inexplicable hostility.

However, after Yang Zhiyi finished speaking, he brought Xie Jianan to Liu Ruyuan's side and took them away directly.

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The news that Qin Xingyuan defeated Xie Jianan, who was in the middle stage of the Golden Core Realm, did not cause any heated discussion in the Shen family - compared to the fact that Qin Xingyuan defeated many disciples of the Sword Sect who were in the middle stage of the Golden Core Realm alone, there was really nothing to say about this fact, and it was not even worth talking about.

And in a restaurant.

Xie Lingyuan and Yang Zhiyi looked at Xie Jianan, whose face was ashen and eyes were dull and lifeless.

Liu Ruyuan also looked at her husband with complicated eyes, biting her red lips with her silver teeth, as if she was quite distressed.

"Brother Xie, I've warned you before that all geniuses are arrogant, but they're also young people who lack the tempering and so on. Even if you truly believe you can accept losing to someone of a lower realm than you, if it actually happens, it will definitely be a heavy blow to your Dao Heart."

Yang Zhiyi transmitted his voice, "The problem with the Dao Heart really has a great impact on cultivation. We should do something, otherwise your son's path to cultivation will be..."

Xie Lingyuan remained silent.

Xie Jianan is very depressed now. He never expected that he would really lose to someone whose realm is lower than his. He simply couldn't accept this kind of thing.

"Husband..."

Liu Ruyuan called out worriedly, but found that Xie Jianan ignored her.

"Jian'an, don't take it to heart."

Yang Zhiyi's tone was quite gentle. "From ancient times to the present, everyone has lost. Qin Xingyuan will probably suffer a crushing defeat in the future."

"Uncle Yang, my realm is much higher than Qin Xingyuan's."

Xie Jianan said listlessly, "I overestimated... myself. I thought I could accept it, but..."

"Well, although I'm not saying anything bad about Qin Xingyuan, he did go a little too far. There's no deep hatred between you two, so why would he just crush you in front of everyone?"

Yang Zhiyi sighed, "He was just trying to save your face. If we fought back and forth a bit, you'd feel better if you lost. He was being too ruthless. He didn't consider that this might severely damage your Dao heart and affect your path of cultivation. We're all the pride of our clan, not aliens, so it's okay to save our face."

"Uncle Yang, it's my lack of strength. If I were stronger, how could I be crushed?"

Xie Jianan muttered listlessly, "But...but how could there be such a powerful cultivator in the early stage of the Golden Core Realm?!"

Yang Zhiyi glanced at Xie Lingyuan and said in a voice transmission, "Brother Xie, it looks like we can't just leave this alone. I'll do something."

Then he cleared his throat and lowered his voice, "There are some things that you two just need to know and understand. Don't spread it. It's not that you, Jian'an, are really that incompetent, but... a big shot from the Yin-Yang Five Elements Sect secretly helped Qin Xingyuan."

Liu Ruyuan and Xie Jianan suddenly looked at Yang Zhiyi with disbelief on their faces.

A glint of surprise also flashed in Xie Lingyuan's eyes. He was also present. If any big figures from the Yin-Yang Five Elements Sect had secretly taken action, how could they have hidden it from his eyes and ears?

Besides, it’s not just him, the Grand Elder of Taixu Ancient Sect is also here.

"Thank you, brother. I only said this to make your son feel better. Since he calls me uncle, I can't just watch him get depressed, right?"

Yang Zhiyi transmitted a message: "This is a white lie."

Chapter 73: Does this person have any plans?

Hearing this, Liu Ruyuan suddenly became a little excited and asked, "Uncle Yang, are you telling the truth? Did a big figure from the Yin-Yang Five Elements Sect secretly take action?"

"Of course, it's just that we can't say this out loud. After all, if we say this in public, wouldn't that be disrespectful to the Yin-Yang Five Elements Sect?"

Yang Zhiyi said softly and earnestly, "Some things can be understood and kept in mind, but really can't be spoken about. So, don't take this victory or loss so seriously."

"Brother Yang, there's no need to offer such consolation. If you lose once and become completely devastated, how can you pursue the path of enlightenment? Even if you become a mortal, you won't be able to survive in the mortal world. If you do this, you'll inevitably develop inner demons."

Xie Lingyuan glanced at Liu Ruyuan, who seemed somewhat willing to believe this, and said in a deep voice, "Otherwise, if they believe it and tell others about it, they'll be laughed at. Brother Yang, I also have something to discuss with my son. You should leave first. Ruyuan, go see your Uncle Yang off."

"Yes! Father!"

Liu Ruyuan nodded and saw Yang Zhiyi off.

As they walked, Yang Zhiyi said, "Qin Xingyuan has indeed gone too far. If this gets out, won't people laugh at your husband for overestimating his abilities? Sigh, I'm really worried about your husband. I really hope he wins. Seeing him like that, I feel a little sad. Such a talented person is so depressed..."

"Uncle Yang, I saw my husband behave like this, and it hurts my heart. Uncle Yang is even right. Qin Xingyuan ran over my husband. He completely disregarded his feelings and embarrassed him. He will be laughed at in the future."

Liu Ruyuan clenched her fists and said helplessly, "But...but what can I do? No one has the strength to defeat Qin Xingyuan, not even the middle stage of the Golden Core Realm. There shouldn't be anyone who can defeat Qin Xingyuan, right? After all, my husband is the most powerful middle stage of the Golden Core Realm!"

"Little friend Liu, what you said is wrong. You should keep it in your heart."

Yang Zhiyi shook his head and said, "As far as I know, the reclusive Lu family has a great figure in their ancestry who was famous in the world. Now Lu Yaozu is in the middle stage of the Golden Core Realm, and has a bit of his ancestor's charm. Therefore, he has been recognized by the magic weapon spirit left by his ancestor. Lu Yaozu may be able to defeat Qin Xingyuan, but since his ancestors have a great figure in their ancestry, they naturally disdain to challenge those who are lower in realm than themselves."

Liu Ruyuan seemed to be lost in thought after hearing this, while Yang Zhiyi smiled and said, "Little friend Liu, please don't send me off. Go back and accompany your husband. When a man is depressed, he always needs the company of his woman. You are a good woman, and you will definitely help your husband get out of his depression soon."

He said that on purpose.

If Liu Ruyuan really wanted to see Qin Xingyuan lose, and he named him like this, then she would definitely do something. Even if she didn't succeed, as long as she did it, at least he would understand that this was a little female cultivator who could be used by him, and then he could let her do more things.

When something is exposed and it is revealed that she did it, since Liu Ruyuan is Xie Jianan's Taoist partner and Xie Lingyuan's daughter-in-law, in the eyes of the outside world, she is a member of the Xie family.

Xie Jianan and Xie Lingyuan were naturally "forced" to confront Qin Xingyuan and the Yin-Yang Five Elements Sect.

Anyway, as long as he can see that Qin Xingyuan has more enemies, it's always a good thing.

Although he wanted to eliminate Qin Xingyuan for the demon clan, he was not in a hurry. One must be patient when doing things. One will never get what one wants if one is impatient.

Anyway, he couldn't do it himself.

Even if he was willing to abandon the Lingyun Sect he founded, it would be absolutely impossible for him to kill Qin Xingyuan under the nose of Nangong Taishang who was in charge of Fengyun City.

To put it another way, regardless of whether he succeeded or not, how could Nangong Taishang and the important figures present not know that it was him who did it?

He actually wanted to kill this extraordinary and extraordinary young man from his own clan?

In this way, some things will inevitably be revealed.

The smartest thing about Yang Zhiyi is that he never thinks that he is the only smart person in the world. He also thinks that others are very smart and will not underestimate them.

So as long as he can get others to do something for him, he will let others do it.

Besides, he really didn't want to be branded as a traitor and be completely disgraced.

Otherwise, even if he could successfully survive the heavenly thunder tribulation and ascend to the fairyland, the cultivators who had already become immortals would probably kill him, the disgrace to the human race.

Now Yang Zhiyi was walking along the street and saw Lu Guangze sitting in an open-air teahouse, watching the passers-by and drinking spiritual tea.

Since they are both in the southernmost region and in the state of transcending tribulation, it is natural that they will meet each other every day.

Even if we are not familiar with each other, at least we recognize each other.

Yang Zhiyi walked over and said with a smile, "Friend Lu, could I have a cup of tea?"

Lu Guangze glanced at Yang Zhiyi and nodded.

Yang Zhiyi jokingly said, "It's truly rare for independent cultivators to reach the Tribulation Realm alive. I'm truly happy and moved to meet Fellow Daoist Lu. But could it be that Fellow Daoist Lu was also shocked by the news that Qin Xingyuan was able to defeat so many disciples of the Sword Sect?"

"correct."

Lu Guangze smiled faintly, "Qin Xingyuan is truly arrogant and conceited. He even dares to claim that he is the greatest and the most unrivaled. What a foolhardy young man who doesn't know his place."

"Actually, Fellow Daoist Lu, I don't think this is a big deal. He's a genius, so he's got his pride. Don't laugh at him."

Yang Zhiyi said with a pleasant expression, "Qin Xingyuan is truly remarkable and astonishing. I'm afraid he has unparalleled talent."

"Fellow Daoist Yang actually thinks so highly of him?"

Lu Guangze said calmly, "He's just a small cultivator in the early stage of the Golden Core Realm. How could he be worthy of the attention of a great figure like me who is a casual cultivator in the Tribulation Realm?"

"No, I am different from Fellow Daoist Lu. I have established my own power and have become the founder of a sect. I must be on good terms with Qin Xingyuan. After all, by being on good terms with him, I am also on good terms with the Yin-Yang Five Elements Sect, right?"

Yang Zhiyi said gracefully, "I did want to give him a gift, but unfortunately, after seeing the flying sword he used before, I'm afraid I can't afford one even though I have a few. However, Fellow Daoist Lu, the growth of a young man like Qin Xingyuan is a great blessing for our race. We should be thankful that our race has such a young man. If possible, we should help him and make his path to immortality easier."

Lu Guangze just smiled, and then the two of them sat in the open-air teahouse, drinking spiritual tea, chatting casually, and watching the passers-by coming and going.

Not long after, Yang Zhiyi got up and left.

Lu Guangze narrowed his eyes and looked at his back, "Does this guy... have any plans?"

It’s not that he thinks too much, but that he puts himself in other people’s shoes.

If he really had no plans for Qin Xingyuan, and he was completely "undemanding", no matter how extraordinary Qin Xingyuan was, would a big shot like him even glance at a small figure in the early Jindan realm who he could easily destroy?

What does he want? Only someone of his stature would go to see a young cultivator in the early Jindan realm.

Otherwise, why would he waste his time and energy?

Moreover, as a casual cultivator, Lu Guangze is really accustomed to thinking badly of others. His idea is - there are always villains who want to kill me, no one can be trusted, only the dead are the safest. Once an enemy is made, the person must be killed, otherwise others will go back to get reinforcements, and he will be hunted down, causing many troubles.

He is a ruthless person who would not leave any corpse behind if he could only grind bones to dust.

"never mind."

Lu Guangze picked up the teacup and looked at the swaying tea in it. "Anyway, if he really has some plan, it will definitely not be hidden from my eyes. Besides, if I can make Qin Xingyuan owe me more and more, it will be a good thing. After all, I can't take my beloved disciple away by force. There must be a bottom line in life and work. There are some things that cannot be done."

He didn't think of robbing, but to get the consent of Qin Xingyuan and his wife, and then take her away. He would personally raise and teach her since she was young.

He really wants to find an apprentice.

He is a casual cultivator, but he has a lot of skills. If he dies while undergoing the tribulation in the future, it will be a pity and shame for his skills to be lost.

It's a pity that finding a disciple requires patience. After all, he doesn't like everyone, and he won't just accept a peerless genius!

"But logically speaking, this shouldn't happen. How could Gu Yirou and Qin Xingyuan possibly restrain themselves? If the man is in love and the woman is interested, shouldn't they have already..."

Lu Guangze frowned. "Besides, Xu Xingwei hasn't made any moves. Even if she can't see Qin Xingyuan or talk to him, she can still ask me for help now. It would be even better if Xu Xingwei is pregnant. She is Xu Chengdao's bloodline, an invincible lineage. I'm betting my fortune on her anyway. After all, she's destined to be with me."

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Chapter 74: Jealousy

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The birthday celebration of the Shen family's ancestor was indeed quite lively, with many guests and a lot of noise.

Qin Xingyuan, Gu Yirou, Ye Yunmei also sat at the same table with Xu Yuanqing and others, drinking and chatting.

"Fellow Daoist Qin, you should be returning to the sect after today, right?" Xu Yuanqing asked with a smile.

Qin Xingyuan nodded. He had come to attend the birthday celebration of the Shen family's ancestor. After it was over, he would naturally return to the clan, but there were still many things to do after returning.