Ever since Xiao Yixian came out of retreat and saw Qinglin again, she had keenly noticed the subtle changes in Qinglin. At first, Xiao Yixian didn't pay much attention to it, thinking that Qinglin was growing up and transforming from a girl, so it was reasonable for her temperament to change.
However, since Xiao Ling returned from his last trip, the interaction between Qing Lin and Xiao Ling has obviously increased.
This in itself was not surprising, as the two of them had often engaged in intimate gestures before, such as intimate hugs and kisses on the cheek.
In the past, Qing Lin always had a shyness that was unique to young girls. Every time she was with Xiao Ling, she always looked a little shy, like a flower in bud about to bloom.
But now, the situation seemed to be different. Qinglin became more proactive. She no longer just passively accepted Xiao Ling's closeness, but began to actively approach him. This subtle change was keenly noticed by Xiao Yixian.
Moreover, Qinglin's temperament also underwent subtle changes. Although the change was subtle, it was enough for Xiao Yixian, who had experienced it, to notice it.
Looking at Qinglin's excitement towards Xiao Ling, Xiao Yixian could almost conclude that something unspeakable must have happened between Xiao Ling and Qinglin during the time she was in seclusion.
Although she was mentally prepared and knew that Qing Lin and Xiao Ling would be together sooner or later, when this scene really happened before her, Xiao Yixiang still couldn't help but sigh.
"Hey, forget it. It's not uncommon for a man to have three wives and four concubines. Xiao Ling is so outstanding that he will definitely not stick to only one wife in the future."
"Besides, that childhood sweetheart Xiao Xun'er with a mysterious background must have an unshakable position in Xiao Ling's heart. Now that Qing Lin has joined, the two of them can help each other, and maybe they can occupy a more important position in Xiao Ling's heart."
Little Medical Fairy muttered this in her heart and began to comfort herself.
Anyway, Xiao Yixian knew that she couldn't leave Xiao Ling anymore. Whether it was because she wanted to repay his kindness or because of the feelings that had sprouted from spending so much time together, she would not let go. She wanted to stay with Xiao Ling all the time and witness every important moment of Xiao Ling.
Besides, Xiao Yixian was quite confident in herself. Although she was not the first person to appear beside Xiao Ling, she had definitely experienced the most things with Xiao Ling, and Xiao Ling's feelings for her were also sincere, which she firmly believed.
In Xiao Yixiang's opinion, as time goes by, her position in Xiao Ling's heart will become more and more stable.
After all, love is not as simple as falling in love at first sight. It is more of an accumulation of little bits and pieces of interactions.
She was confident that as time went by, her position in Xiao Ling's heart would become more and more important.
As if sensing Xiao Yixian's slightly strange gaze, Qinglin lightly jumped away from Xiao Ling, half-covered her face, shielded herself with Xiao Ling's body, and then looked at Xiao Yixian with a barely perceptible sense of guilt, and softly called out: "Sister Xiao Yixian."
"Haha, now I only have your Young Master Xiao Ling in my eyes. I'm almost becoming a transparent person. Feelings really change at any time." The Little Medical Fairy had a playful smile on her face, stretched out her hand and gently rubbed Qinglin's head, with a teasing tone in her voice.
Qinglin's cheeks flushed slightly. She knew that Xiao Yixian was joking, but she couldn't help but feel a little shy. Her eyes wandered between Xiao Yixian and Xiao Ling, as if looking for a suitable response.
Little Medical Fairy looked at Qinglin's appearance and laughed in her heart. This little girl is still so shy.
"Ahem, by the way, there is something I need to tell you in advance," Xiao Ling coughed lightly, cleverly breaking the delicate atmosphere between the two women.
His eyes moved between the two of them, and there was a hint of a relaxed smile in his tone, "I will soon start my retreat, and we may not see each other for a while."
Hearing that Xiao Ling was about to go into seclusion and that it might take a long time before they could meet again, the two women felt a little heavy. Xiao Ling's seclusion was to break through to the Dou Zun realm, and this process would undoubtedly take a lot of time, at least a year.
The emotions of the two women seemed to be affected. For a moment, they lost interest and stood there silently without saying a word.
After all, they are a couple in love, and they will feel reluctant to be separated for such a long time.
Seeing the scene in front of him, Xiao Ling couldn't help but feel a little helpless. He walked forward and gently embraced Xiao Yixiang and Qinglin in his arms.
He smiled slightly, his tone relaxed, and said: "Why worry about this? I'm not disappearing forever, I'm just leaving for a while."
"By the way, I've never really visited the Falling Star Pavilion. Before we go into seclusion, why don't we walk around together today and spend some time with you guys? What do you think of this idea?"
Xiao Ling's arms tightly wrapped around Xiao Yixiang and Qing Lin, holding them in his arms.
At this moment, the three bodies were pressed tightly together, and the touch made the two women feel a little shy.
In particular, Xiao Ling's hug was so strong that Xiao Yixian and Qing Lin could clearly feel the softness of each other's chests, which made the two women's cheeks slightly red.
Xiao Ling's palms gently stroked Xiao Yixiang and Qing Lin's unique slender waists. Even though there were several layers of clothes between them, the soft and smooth touch was still clearly felt.
"Well, listen to the young master." Qing Lin's voice was a little soft, and she shyly buried her head in Xiao Ling's arms, as if she was too embarrassed to look up. Her fair little face was flushed, like a ripe red apple, making people want to take a bite.
"Okay, okay, I'll listen to you. Let go of me. I can't breathe." The little medical fairy gently pushed Xiao Ling's chest, twisting her body, her voice containing a hint of coquettishness.
Looking at the shy looks of the two women, Xiao Ling couldn't help but peck each of them on the cheek.
Then, he loosened his arms and said with a smile on his face: "Okay, that's settled, let's set off now. You should be very familiar with Xingyun Pavilion in the past month or so, and from now on, you will be my guides."
Qinglin was suddenly kissed by Xiao Ling, and her heart was sweet and her joy was beyond words. A faint smile appeared on her face, and two dimples were faintly visible in the smile, making her look particularly cute.
The Little Medical Fairy pretended to be angry and glared at Xiao Ling, but soon a smile appeared on the corner of her mouth.
Then, she teased, "Okay, then I will be your guide reluctantly. But I have to tell you, ever since that little girl Mu Qingluan spread the news that you, a genuine eighth-grade alchemist, joined the Xingyun Pavilion, the disciples in the pavilion have been very curious about you."
After hearing this, Xiao Ling raised his eyebrows slightly, and then asked curiously, "What did that little girl Mu Qingluan say? Did she not tell anyone about the news about Yao Lao?"
"On the day you came to Xingyun Pavilion and after arranging a place for us to live, she spread the news in Xingyun Pavilion that you and Venerable Tianhuo had joined Xingyun Pavilion. However, Venerable Feng had already told her about the news about Yao Chen, so she probably didn't tell outsiders." The Little Medical Fairy thought for a moment, tapped her chin with her white and slender fingers, and then said.
"Fortunately, that girl didn't tell anyone about Yao Lao," Xiao Ling nodded with a relaxed smile on his face, "It's better to keep Yao Lao's news secret to avoid unnecessary trouble."
After Yao Chen was resurrected, he was at least a Dou Sheng-level warrior. Xiao Ling did not intend to expose Yao Chen to the world too early, but planned to use him as a secret trump card.
If Yao Chen's existence and strength were known to the outside world, although the Soul Palace would be cautious and would not dare to act against them easily, the Soul Palace would definitely pay closer attention to him and Xingyun Pavilion. As a result, some unexpected variables would inevitably arise.
On the contrary, if Yao Chen, the Fighting Saint, were to hide temporarily and then suddenly strike at the critical moment, it might bring unexpected surprises.
By then, even if he couldn't kill Soul Hall Master Hun Miesheng directly, at least he could kill a Soul Hall Dou Sheng. After Xiao Ling finished his retreat and broke through to the Dou Zun realm, with his trump cards and various means, he could deal with opponents below the semi-saint level calmly without feeling the slightest panic.
There are only a handful of strong men above the level of Half Saint in the Soul Palace. Their current strategy is to keep a low profile and not easily disrupt the balance of Zhongzhou. Therefore, Xiao Ling's safety will not be threatened too much.
Anyway, Xiao Ling would definitely carry Yao Chen's space jade slip with him when he went out in the future. If he really encountered any difficult troubles or unsolvable crises, he would directly summon Yao Chen to help.
At that time, there is no need to think too much, just kill as many enemies as possible. After all, safety comes first, and everything else is secondary.
"Let's go. The scenery of the Starfall Pavilion is really nice. Do you remember? When we were in Shengdan City, you promised me that you would accompany me to watch the stars in the Starfall Pavilion."
The little medical fairy smiled gently, then waved her slender fingers, and a dark space passage appeared in front of her.
"Haha, don't worry, Xian'er, how could I forget? Wait until tonight, I will accompany you to see it enough." Xiao Ling responded with a smile. While speaking, he took the hands of Xiao Yixian and Qinglin, and the three of them walked into the space passage together.
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In the center of Xingyun Pavilion, there is a spacious martial arts training ground where many disciples of Xingyun Pavilion gather. They are busy with their daily training.
Among this group of people, a girl in green clothes was particularly eye-catching. She had her hands behind her back, her posture was straight, and although her face was a little immature, her eyes revealed an unquestionable seriousness.
Mu Qingluan's eyes slowly swept across the martial arts training ground. When she found that no one was slacking off, the corners of her mouth slightly raised, revealing a satisfied smile.
However, in her heart, a small complaint was quietly spreading: "Master is really something. He hasn't shown up for more than a month. He left all the affairs of Xingyun Pavilion to me, and I don't know where he went. This responsibility is too heavy. It really makes people love and hate him."
"Senior Sister Qingluan, I heard that a master named Xiao Ling recently joined our Xingyun Pavilion. How come we haven't even seen his shadow? Is this really true?" At this time, a disciple behind Mu Qingluan asked curiously.
"Yes, yes," another disciple echoed, "Even Elder Tianhuo who joined with Master Xiao Ling has shown up a few times, but Master Xiao Ling seems to have evaporated from the face of the earth and has never appeared in Xingyun Pavilion."
"I have asked the chief elder of the Dan Hall before, and he said that even he has never seen Master Xiao Ling. Several other elders also said that they have never seen him. Isn't this a bit strange?" Another disciple joined the discussion.
Mu Qingluan came back to her senses when she heard the faint sound coming from behind her. She turned around and saw that the people who had just spoken were all young disciples who were quite famous in Xingyun Pavilion.
She then shook her fist gently and said with a hint of joking threat: "Are you doubting what I said? I'm not talking nonsense. I have indeed seen Master Xiao Ling with my own eyes. As for why you can't find him now, it's only because he is busy dealing with some personal matters."
However, Mu Qingluan's words were obviously not believed by the disciples of Xingyun Pavilion.
In their opinion, it is a great honor for Xingyun Pavilion to welcome a Dou Zun powerful person to join.
Although Master Xiao Ling is only a Dou Zong-level warrior, his identity as an eighth-grade alchemist is enough to make his status in any major force surpass that of many ordinary Dou Zuns.
Such a person cannot be won over easily.
Moreover, there are rumors that the three giants of Danta have personally extended an olive branch to Master Xiao Ling, and the conditions they offered are extremely tempting. But surprisingly, Master Xiao Ling actually rejected such an invitation.
As one of the four pavilions, Xingyun Pavilion is also a well-known and powerful force in Zhongzhou. But since the mysterious disappearance of Medicine Master Yao Chen, the reputation of Xingyun Pavilion has slowly gone downhill.
Compared with the Dan Tower in Shengdan City, which is currently in the limelight, the gap is not small.
Think about it, such a big shot, who could even refuse Danta’s invitation, how could he easily succumb to a small Xingyun Pavilion?
"Hehe, Senior Sister Qingluan, they don't believe you, but I do! I heard that Master Xiao Ling is not only incredibly talented, but also extremely handsome. Senior Sister, since you have seen him, are the rumors true? How does he compare to those portraits?"
At this time, a girl wearing light pink clothes and with a somewhat childish face, hugged Mu Qingluan's arm affectionately and asked curiously.
Mu Qingluan turned around and saw the person who was talking. A gentle smile immediately appeared on her face. She responded softly, "Haha, Junior Sister Youquan, you are very curious about Master Xiao Ling. Could it be that you are interested in Master Xiao Ling? But you are still young, don't put all your thoughts on this. Fortunately, cultivation is your primary goal at the moment."
Although Mu Qingluan is the eldest senior sister, she did not put on airs in front of Youquan. Instead, her attitude was so gentle that it made people feel warm.
It was because this girl named Youquan was a new disciple of Xingyun Pavilion. Her cultivation talent was amazing, and she had already become a great fighting master at the age of just over ten.
Such qualifications, coupled with her likable personality, make everyone willing to treat her kindly.
Mu Qingluan's teasing made Youquan's cheeks blush lightly. She quickly waved her hand, with a hint of excuse in her voice: "Oh, Senior Sister, you think too much. I really don't mean that. I'm just a little curious."
After all, Youquan had been called a genius since she was a child. She was naturally curious about people whose talents far surpassed hers and wanted to find out more. Even she herself was unsure whether she could reach the Dou Zong realm at the age of 20 like Xiao Ling.
Moreover, as a young girl, she was naturally curious about all beautiful things. So, when she heard the exaggerated description of Master Xiao Ling's appearance, she naturally wanted to know more.
When the female disciples around heard the conversation between Youquan and Mu Qingluan, they all cast curious glances at them. It was obvious that they were also full of expectations for Mu Qingluan's evaluation.
Mu Qingluan did not continue to tease Youquan, but nodded gently, as if recalling something, and then smiled and said: "Although I have not met Master Xiao Ling many times, his appearance is indeed very outstanding. It can be said that he is one of the most handsome men I have seen in these years. Even a handsome man like my master can hardly compare with him."
As she spoke, Mu Qingluan casually flipped a scroll from her sleeve, gently unfolded it, showed it to the disciples around her, and then asked, "Look, the man in the painting is Master Xiao Ling. What do you think of this painting? Is this appearance good-looking?"
On the scroll, the portrait of Master Xiao Ling is lifelike. His handsome face and deep eyes seem to be able to penetrate the scroll and directly into everyone's heart.
The female disciples gathered in front of the portrait, whispering to each other. Their faces were full of surprise and admiration, and they were obviously impressed by the demeanor of the person in the painting. Exclamations such as "too handsome" and "this is so beautiful" were heard from time to time among the female disciples.
Even a small number of male disciples could not help but quietly swallow their saliva when they saw this portrait. This scene made the male disciples around them take a step back and keep a distance from these people, as if they were afraid of being infected with this special habit.
Mu Qingluan looked at the disciples' enthusiastic reaction to the portrait and felt inexplicably proud in her heart. This was her senior brother.
Then he added: "Let me tell you, Master Xiao Ling in real life is many times more handsome than in this portrait..."
As soon as she finished speaking, Mu Qingluan suddenly felt a warm touch on her head, and then a burst of laughter sounded in her ears.
"Haha, Junior Sister praises me so much, I am very happy. Whatever elixir you want, just tell me and I will make it for you..." (End of this chapter)