87: Young geniuses gathered together

Only Nangong Yin Xue and Fire Lingyun remained in Qiankun Hall.

Nangong Yin Xue stared at Fire Lingyun without a word, until Fire Lingyun became restless.

"Nangong Yin Xue, did I... did I do something wrong again?"

"Junior Martial Uncle, only you, I, and my Master know about that matter."

"It's best if no one else knows, do you understand?"

"Mm-hmm! I remember." Fire Lingyun quickly nodded in agreement, but Nangong Yin Xue didn't hold out much hope; her Junior Martial Uncle just had that kind of fiery temper.

Seeing Nangong Yin Xue's attitude soften, Fire Lingyun smiled and said, "Nangong Yin Xue, do you have a Dao Companion?"

"Bring him over quickly so this Old Man can have a good look!"

"Who exactly is the young Prodigy worthy of our Nangong Yin Xue?"

Nangong Yin Xue said, "No!"

Fire Lingyun was greatly surprised, looked around, then lowered his voice and said, "Nangong Yin Xue, you couldn't have been... by the Yao King in the Dark Forest, could you?"

He knew how terrifying the Dark Forest was; there was more than one Yao King there who had taken human form.

Perhaps some Yao King had a special preference, for instance, a liking for human Cultivators.

Humans and Yao Race were naturally at odds; if the Sect Master had any connection with the Yao Race, Fire Lingyun dared not think further.

Nangong Yin Xue rolled her eyes and said angrily, "Junior Martial Uncle, what are you thinking? I don't."

"That's good, that's good."

"Old Man, you should talk about the important matters. What's the situation with that place exactly?"

"Nangong Yin Xue, I feel that place won't hold out much longer. You need to make plans early."

Nangong Yin Xue's expression was solemn. She thought of her Master, then of Li Daoxuan, and finally shook her head and sighed:

"Alas! Perhaps with enough time to grow, he could..."

Nangong Yin Xue and Fire Lingyun stayed in Qiankun Hall for a long time. As for what they discussed, no one knew.

Heavenly Dao Sect, Tian Shu Peak. This was the Dao field of Second Elder Ye Qiubai, who was also the Peak Master of Tian Shu Peak.

As soon as Ye Qiubai landed on Tian Shu Peak, he immediately sent a message to his favored Disciple.

"Fan'er, come out of seclusion quickly, it's an emergency!!!"

Inside an Immortal Cave on Tian Shu Peak, a spirited man suddenly opened his eyes, which were filled with confusion.

"Why did Master send a message for me to come out of seclusion?"

"And so urgently?"

Unless absolutely necessary, Master would never do this. Something big must have happened.

Ye Bufan, the Senior Brother of Tian Shu Peak, a man with great Luck, and Ye Qiubai's Personal Disciple. The two were more like father and son than just Master and Disciple.

Ye Bufan didn't hesitate at all, directly broke out of seclusion, and flew towards his Master's Dao field.

"Master, what is so urgent that you called me out of seclusion?"

Ye Qiubai looked at his Disciple and said with satisfaction, "Disciple's cultivation has improved again."

"A slight Breakthrough, not worth mentioning. Master, what do you need me for?"

Ye Qiubai said bitterly, "Disciple, you've been cut off by someone else."

"Cut off? What do you mean?"

If one were to ask who was the most compatible with Nangong Yin Xue in Heavenly Dao Sect? It was undoubtedly Ye Bufan.

It was just that Ye Bufan started to Cultivate a few years later than Nangong Yin Xue; otherwise, the Sect Master might not have been her.

This was unavoidable. Nangong Yin Xue grew up in Heavenly Dao Sect since childhood, while Ye Bufan was already a teenager when he entered Heavenly Dao Sect.

However, even so, Ye Bufan, relying on his own efforts and great Luck, had surpassed all other Disciples except Nangong Yin Xue.

Ye Bufan also had a small secret: he liked Nangong Yin Xue very much.

Others might not know about this, but how could Ye Qiubai, as his Master, not know?

"The Sect Master already has someone!"

"Has someone? Has what?"

"Are you saying Nangong Yin Xue has a Dao Companion?"

Ye Bufan was incredulous. He had never heard Nangong Yin Xue show any affection for any man! How could she suddenly have one?

Ye Qiubai said helplessly, "Not just a Dao Companion! She even has a child."

"Pfft!" Ye Bufan was overcome with anger, and a mouthful of old blood spurted out. Ye Qiubai quickly stepped forward to support him.

"Master, I... I'm fine. I need to be alone."

Ye Bufan turned and left, disappearing instantly, leaving only Ye Qiubai shaking his head and sighing there:

"Alas! I, Ye Qiubai, have never been inferior to anyone in my life."

"But I've become a joke."

"I've never lost a fight."

"But I've never won in other aspects."

"Losing the fight for the Sect Master position was one thing, but I took in a Disciple wanting to train him to be Sect Master, and failed again."

"If a Disciple can't be the Sect Master, being the Sect Master's Dao Companion would also be fine."

"But, alas..."

There were quite a few who, like Ye Bufan, forcibly came out of seclusion. Or rather, almost all Personal Disciples of the Heavenly Dao Seven Peaks had come out of seclusion.

Even Disciples who were out on training were on their way back.

Of course, some of these Disciples admired Nangong Yin Xue, while others felt indignant.

How could that peerless woman, that goddess who was unreachable in the hearts of countless Disciples, find a Dao Companion? How could she have someone else's child?

Why wasn't that person me?

Do you think this is the end? No! Far from it.

It was one thing for the male Disciples of the younger generation in Heavenly Dao Sect to be resentful, but even the female Disciples in the Sect were filled with righteous indignation.

Meanwhile, Ye Bufan, distraught, left Tian Shu Peak and unknowingly arrived at Tiandao Peak.

"No, I have to go ask Nangong Yin Xue in person," Ye Bufan came to his senses and then flew towards Nangong Yin Xue's Immortal Cave.

Nangong Yin Xue had just returned to her Immortal Cave. She was pondering how to deal with...

Suddenly, shouting from outside the Immortal Cave interrupted her thoughts.

"Nangong Yin Xue, I know you're in there. Come out quickly, I have something to ask you."

Nangong Yin Xue frowned, thinking, why is this guy here?

"Nangong Yin Xue, if you don't come out, I'll... I'll force my way in."

There was still no response. Ye Bufan was unwilling to give up and stepped forward, intending to force his way into the Immortal Cave.

But just then, a large palm came flying at him. Ye Bufan instinctively tried to block it, and then... then he was sent flying backward.

"Body Integration Middle Stage! Pfft~" Blood splattered across the sky, staining the blue. He, Ye Bufan, had spit blood twice in one day. Luckily, he had plenty of it.

What else could he do? Ye Bufan felt even more disheartened.

However, he still desperately wanted to know who that man was. What exactly was he inferior to him in?

Only a few days passed.

Whether it was Disciples out on training or those in seclusion Cultivating, they all came. Everyone gathered in the Heavenly Dao Sect's plaza.

"Fellow Senior Brothers and Junior Brothers, aren't you angry?"

"I'm very angry!"

"Our Sect Master has been taken away by someone. How can we not be angry?"

"Angry... angry..."

"I'm already seething with rage. I'm going to kill that man."

"My great sword is already thirsty..."

With just a few words, one Disciple ignited the anger of the crowd. At this moment, everyone united against a common enemy, vowing to find that man.

"Everyone, make way! Senior Brother Night Qianyu of Tianji Peak is here!"

"Senior Brothers from Tianquan Peak, Yuheng Peak, Kaiyang Peak, and Yaoguang Peak are also here."

"Ah! Look, Senior Brother Ye of Tian Shu Peak is here too!"

Then someone shouted, "Please, Senior Brother Ye, lead us all to find..."