The cultivators of immortal sects valued their disciples' status more than their lives.
To be expelled from a sect was something they found harder to accept than death.
Therefore, sects were extremely cautious when it came to expelling disciples.
Decisions were not made lightly, without extensive discussion.
Even after a decision was reached, other sects would be invited as witnesses.
A date would be set, and participants would bathe and change into clean clothes.
The ancestral tablet of the founding patriarch would be brought out, and the announcement made with solemnity.
No one had expected that Jinwu Immortal Fairy's casual remark would lead to the expulsion of Ji Shiyou, the chief disciple of Jinwu Palace.
It was as if it were a joke, a playful jest.
After all, cultivating a disciple required immense effort. Many masters, deeply attached to their disciples, treated them as their own children.
Just like Yong Gaoya, who, despite knowing his disciple was in the wrong, still went to great lengths to avenge him.
And for an outstanding disciple like Ji Shiyou, a sect would not easily expel him.
He represented the sect's future and hope, the foundation for its revitalization.
Yet, Jinwu Immortal Fairy had so casually expelled Ji Shiyou.
Furthermore, she had publicly declared that he would have no further connection with Jinwu Palace.
This surprised everyone, leaving them speechless.
In reality, they did not truly understand Jinwu Immortal Fairy. She did not share a deep emotional bond with Ji Shiyou.
She had accepted him as a disciple years ago merely because of his name.
Ji Shiyou's current achievements and cultivation were due to his exceptional talent.
Jinwu Immortal Fairy had not invested much energy or effort into his development.
Therefore, Ji Shiyou was not that important to her.
Moreover, she had never felt a sense of belonging to Jinwu Palace.
Her heart yearned for the Bright Moon Base in the apocalypse.
Thus, she had never harbored any desire to revitalize Jinwu Palace.
As for not acknowledging Mingyue as her sister, she was indifferent.
Whether acknowledged or not, Mingyue would always be her sister in her heart.
With such a simple and direct announcement, Yong Gaoya had no reason to press the matter further.
It also silenced all the other cultivators. Why wouldn't she do it?
Being able to resolve matters so simply and effectively, Jinwu Immortal Fairy silently gave herself a pat on the back.
Ji Shiyou understood his master's intentions and felt no grief at being expelled.
He now felt that as long as he could be with Mingyue legitimately, it would be a happy event. As for the position of chief disciple of Jinwu Palace,
he had never cared about it, even without Mingyue.
Therefore, upon hearing his master's words, Ji Shiyou felt no sense of loss.
Instead, he felt a greater sense of longing and anticipation for their future life together.
He then took Mingyue, who was still somewhat bewildered, by the hand and prepared to leave.
Mingyue, however, was still contemplating whether she had just become unemployed.
If Jinwu Immortal Fairy no longer needed her as a sister, would her heavenly life come to an end?
Just then, a voice echoed.
It forbade them from leaving. Ji Shiyou immediately stopped in his tracks.
His expression turned serious, filled with wariness.
Then, with a flash of movement, a middle-aged man, appearing to be in his thirties or forties, materialized in the hall.
He wore an outer robe the color of a clear sky after rain, exuding an air of elegance and grace.
His inner garment was white, giving him a clean and refreshing appearance.
Despite his age, he showed no sign of being jaded.
His features were sharp and refined, his eyes like stars, and a flicker of starlight emanated from them as he spoke.
The few wrinkles at the corners of his eyes only added to his mature charm.
At first glance, he was more captivating than younger men.
To behold him was an indescribable pleasure.
The female cultivators present, regardless of age,
could not help but blush and their hearts raced.
"Who is this man? I can't take it anymore.
My heart is about to leap out of my chest. He's the man of my dreams."
Although Fairy Nongqing was a sect leader, as a demon,
she never concealed her likes or dislikes, expressing them directly.
"Stop that infatuated look. He's here with ill intentions.
This old fox is likely allied with Yong Gaoya.
He's here to cause trouble. Don't you see he's standing right beside Yong Gaoya?
Don't let your attraction blind you and put you on the wrong side."
Ling Ge glared at Nongqing and said frankly.
Women, so superficial, valuing appearance.
The reason he had disguised himself as a disheveled old man was precisely because revealing his true appearance would be too troublesome.
Those women would swarm around him like flies, hindering his cultivation.
"Quiet down. This person is not simple.
When his voice first sounded, he was far away.
But we heard him clearly; it was a sound transmission.
In the time it took to speak one sentence, he arrived. He must have used the technique 'Shrink the Ground to an Inch.'
Not just anyone can perform these two secret arts.
Let's not quarrel and lose our composure."
Fan Ye, now devoid of his earlier madness, had tied up his disheveled hair.
He had reverted to his gentlemanly demeanor, standing between the two, analyzing calmly.
"Who are you? Why have you trespassed into our mountain gate without announcement?
And you are restricting the movements of others within the boundaries of Jinwu Palace.
Do you look down on Jinwu Palace and come to provoke us?"
Jinwu Immortal Fairy, unswayed by the newcomer's beauty,
only felt that this man was unfathomably profound, beyond her comprehension.
She therefore signaled Ji Shiyou to retreat with Mingyue to the edge of the high platform.
She herself stood her ground, questioning the newcomer.
"I apologize for my unannounced and presumptuous visit, honored Jinwu Immortal Fairy!
However, my purpose in coming here and stopping these two from descending the mountain
is for the sake of the countless lives in the Moonflower Realm, and it was unavoidable.
Please forgive any offense!"
The man in green bowed to Jinwu Immortal Fairy, speaking with a smile.
Jinwu Immortal Fairy paid no heed to his greeting. She turned and slowly ascended the high platform,
adjusted her clothes, and sat down gracefully in the main seat.
"You still haven't told us who you are?"
A sharp glint flashed in Jinwu Immortal Fairy's eyes as she coldly addressed the man in green below.
This was her brilliance, and her deliberate way of snubbing the man in green.
This man in green was clearly a master. Even before entering the hall,
he had already seized control of the rhythm of everyone present, including herself.
First, he used sound transmission, then the technique 'Shrink the Ground to an Inch' to appear suddenly.
By using these two profound arts to draw everyone's attention, and then, upon entering,
he spoke of saving all living beings, creating an aura of mystery.
He had successfully made himself the focal point.
If she had responded directly, she would have been led by the man in green and lost the advantage.
Therefore, Jinwu Immortal Fairy ignored him and turned to ascend the high platform.
She deliberately left the man in green waiting, disrupting his rhythm.
Do not underestimate this brief pause; she had already successfully shifted everyone's attention
from the man in green to herself.
Now, as the Palace Master of Jinwu Palace, she questioned the man in green from a superior position.
Invisibly, she had suppressed the man in green's aura.
No matter how mysterious the newcomer's identity, he was now merely a guest of Jinwu Palace.
Before her, the host, he had to be in a subordinate position.
"Jinwu Immortal Fairy, your reputation precedes you.
It is an honor to meet you today. My name is Qian Qi."
The man in green's eyes were full of admiration.
Jinwu Immortal Fairy, without a word, had invisibly seized control,
which greatly surprised him. Nevertheless, he replied calmly.
His voice flowed like a clear spring, devoid of any emotional fluctuation.
"Qian Qi!"
"His name is Qian Qi?"
......
Everyone present exclaimed in shock, their faces filled with astonishment.
It was not because the name Qian Qi was particularly famous, but because
none of them knew who Qian Qi was.