The two looked at each other, glanced at their master whose beard was standing on end from anger, and for a moment, neither of them knew what to say.
This junior sister was indeed no ordinary person.
Meanwhile, Elder Yun regained his senses. He glanced at his two disciples still standing in the center of the hall, his face instantly darkening. He twitched his beard and roared at them, "What are you two still standing here for? Didn't you see your junior sister leaving? Why did I ever take you two idiots back then!"
Seeing that the two still looked bewildered, Elder Yun's eyes widened, making him even angrier. "What are you still standing for? Go cultivate now!"
Wen Ruyu and Hong Yuning: "......" Why does their master get angry so easily these days?
Despite thinking this, their feet didn't stop. They disappeared from the Sect Leader's Hall in a flash.
Seeing this, Elder Yun snorted coldly. He glanced at the Sect Leader token that had been returned to his hand, thought of something, sighed, and turned to go to the Azure Dragon Sect's library…
After Wen Ruyu and the two left the Sect Leader Peak, they exchanged a look and, in unison, headed towards Ming Li's courtyard.
…
"Junior Sister, in a few days there will be a grand secret realm trial. The personal disciples of several major sects will be going. As our master's disciple, you will also be going. Prepare yourself in advance, and we will call you then."
Hearing this, Ming Li, who was holding a cup of tea, raised her eyebrows and looked at the two in front of her. "Alright."
Meeting the girl's calm gaze, Wen Ruyu smiled gently. "Then we'll go cultivate. Junior Sister, if you need anything, remember to find us. Your senior brothers' rooms are next door."
Ming Li nodded gently, remaining silent.
At this moment, the system, having finally finished its preparations, came over. "Host, the male lead will also be going to that secret realm. Although he is not a personal disciple, he is the male lead, so he is also going. It is during this time that everyone will discover that his contracted beast is not a Vermilion Bird, but a Phoenix…"
Ming Li listened calmly, leaving others unable to tell what she was thinking…
Time flew by in a flash, and it was soon the day of the secret realm trial.
Dawn broke, and the morning light was faint.
As the three were about to set off, they suddenly heard a beast's roar from the sky.
Looking up, they saw a black dragon flying from the sky.
And on top of the black dragon's head stood a man clad in black robes with his hair tied up in a jade crown.
As they got closer, Ming Li could see the man's face clearly.
The young man appeared to be eighteen or nineteen years old, with a tall and straight posture, a cold and clear face, and an ethereal aura. Even from a distance, Ming Li could sense an aura of "do not approach" emanating from him.
Beside her, Hong Yuning, upon seeing the young man, instinctively leaned closer to Ming Li's ear and said, "This is our senior disciple brother. Senior disciple brother doesn't talk much and is a bit of a loner."
Ming Li nodded, withdrew her gaze from the young man, and remained silent.
Over there, Lin Mo sensed something and cast a glance in Ming Li's direction.
Meeting his senior disciple brother's gaze, Hong Yuning quickly introduced, "Senior disciple brother, this is the junior sister that Master has taken in!"
Hearing this, Lin Mo's forward steps paused. The next second, he walked towards Ming Li and the two.
"Lin Mo."
Hearing this sudden address, Ming Li's expression froze. She raised her eyes to look at the young man in front of her, understood, and nodded slightly, her face unperturbed, "Ming Li."
Hong Yuning beside them: "......" Why does their interaction feel a bit strange?
"Boom—"
While Hong Yuning was feeling speechless, a loud bang suddenly occurred, and a cloud of dust rose before their eyes.
After a short while, as the dust settled, a giant fierce beast appeared before everyone's eyes.
The next second, someone in the crowd exclaimed in shock, "Holy cow! It's a fierce beast from the Demonic Abyss!"
"As expected of Senior disciple brother! He's too strong!"
"......"
Lin Mo ignored the discussions of the crowd and continued to fix his gaze on Ming Li, stating concisely, "A meeting gift for Junior Sister."
Ming Li: "......"