The next morning.
In the main peak of Ethereal Sect, four Foundation Establishment Cultivators flew on their swords. Three men and a woman, speeding towards the front mountain of the sect.
Among the four of them, the only woman was extremely eye-catching. Her robes were as white as snow, spotless and beautiful. Her skin was crystalline like ice, but her expression was extremely cold and she exuded a cold aura that kept others away.
That woman was Leng Rou.
Among the three men, one of them was plump. He wasn't tall and had a smiling face. It seemed that he would smile at anyone and was very kind. He was Little Fatty.
Of the other two men, one of them was Lu Yangrong who was at mid-stage Foundation Establishment.
The other was Guan Jin. Although he was at early-stage Foundation Establishment, he specialized in talismans and was a Grade 2 Talisman Master.
Both of them were suitors of Leng Rou. The fact that they were shameless enough to follow Leng Rou to Linfeng City was naturally because they wanted to compete with each other secretly.
"Sister Leng Rou, senior brothers, I've also called a friend to come with us. Please don't blame me," Little Fatty said with a smile while they were still on the way.
Little Fatty was rather popular in the sect and was familiar with everyone.
When Lu Yangrong and Guan Jin heard that, they merely frowned. Although they were unhappy, they did not say anything.
Leng Rou had a better relationship with Little Fatty, so she naturally wouldn't object.
Before long, the four of them arrived at the front mountain of the sect.
A green-robed man stood in front of the entrance. His features were delicate and his expression was indifferent. Beside him was a Linghu.
Although he was just lying there, the Linghu was almost as tall as the green-robed scholar. His body was massive and his half-closed eyes flashed with a ferocious glint from time to time.
"Bro, over here!"
When Little Fatty caught sight of the green-robed man, he landed hurriedly and waved.
When Lu Yangrong and Guan Jin saw that the azure-robed man was only at the ninth level of Qi Condensation, a trace of contempt flashed in their eyes. Naturally, they would not lower themselves to land on the ground, nor would they take the initiative to greet him.
Leng Rou's ice-cold gaze swept over the crowd. She was startled when she saw the green-robed man. Then, an imperceptible splendor flashed through her eyes.
After half a year, the green-robed man did not seem to have changed at all. Even his cultivation realm remained at Level 9 Qi Condensation.
But for some reason, Leng Rou felt that this man seemed to have become even more mysterious.
If the him half a year ago was said to have shone with boundless radiance.
Half a year later, he was as deep as the sea, unfathomable.
Leng Rou descended slowly and withdrew her flying sword. She arrived in front of the green-robed man and nodded.
Little Fatty hid behind Leng Rou and winked at the green-robed man with a lewd expression. Although there was no sound, one could tell what he meant from the shape of his mouth, "Look, it's enough of a surprise, hehe!"
The green-robed man smiled and nodded to Leng Rou. "Greetings, Senior Sister Leng."
Among the five peaks, seniority was determined according to the time of entry into the sect.
However, all trial disciples would have to address inner sect disciples as senior brother or sister.
When Lu Yangrong and Guan Jin saw that in midair, they were dumbfounded and shocked.
In the sect, Leng Rou was famous for her indifference towards others and did not treat them well.
The two of them had never seen Leng Rou take the initiative to greet a sect disciple. Furthermore, this person was a trial disciple!
Lu Yangrong and Guan Jin did not intend to land initially. However, at that moment, they came to the ground at the same time with a tacit understanding.
"Who is this trial disciple?" Lu Yangrong purposely emphasized the words' trial disciple 'and asked in a seemingly casual manner.
Fatty hurriedly introduced, "This is Senior Apprentice Brother Lu Yangrong, and this is Senior Apprentice Brother Guan Jin."
The green-robed man smiled and cupped his fists. "I am Su Zimo. Greetings, senior brothers."
"Hmm?"
"Su Zimo!"
Both of their expressions changed and their pupils constricted.
The moment Su Zimo's name was mentioned, the entire place went silent!
A person's name was like a tree's shadow.
After the five peaks face-off, there were still some inner sect disciples who had not seen Su Zimo in person. However, there was no one else who had not heard of this name.
The number one of four peaks! This was unprecedented!
He was only at Qi Condensation realm and yet he was able to defeat an opponent at Foundation Establishment realm.
Furthermore, this opponent was currently in the limelight within the inner sect and was already the number one of the inner sect!
After the battle half a year ago, many inner sect disciples descended on Weapon Peak, wanting to catch a glimpse of Su Zimo in person. However, their efforts were in vain.
Later on, when they found out that Su Zimo had entered Qi Deviation and was locked up in Thunderclap Valley, everyone laughed it off and no longer bothered about it.
Everyone knew that there was no way to raise one's cultivation realm while locked up in Thunderclap Valley.
Even if a peerless genius was locked up there for an indefinite period of time, their cultivation path would be crippled.
"It's only been half a year and this Su Zimo is already released?"
Lu Yangrong and Guan Jin were secretly shocked.
Given the talent that Su Zimo had displayed in the past, it was only a matter of time before he caught up to them.
Lu Yangrong scoffed, "No wonder Junior Sister Leng has a different attitude towards this person. So, he's Su Zimo!"
"Hmm … he doesn't look like anything special. I heard that his body tempering is rather strong. Why does he look like a weak scholar?" Guan Jin frowned and sized up Su Zimo with a scrutinizing gaze.
A moment later, Lu Yangrong suddenly said, "Junior Brother Su, I've heard a lot about you."
Pausing for a moment, Lu Yangrong changed the topic. "I heard that Junior Brother Su was already at Level 9 Qi Condensation half a year ago. Why hasn't your cultivation improved at all after such a long time?"
This sentence was completely asking the obvious, and it was full of provocation.
"Eh?"
Guan Jin exclaimed softly and asked curiously, "Junior Brother Su, I heard that you went berserk from your cultivation. Why are you so careless? You've just come out of Thunderclap Valley. Let me give you a piece of advice. It's better for you to head back and cultivate in seclusion lest anything goes wrong and affect your Dao path. "
Su Zimo was smart.
From the way they looked at Leng Rou, he could vaguely guess what they were thinking.
When he heard their sarcastic questions, Su Zimo smiled and replied casually, "Thank you for your concern, senior brothers."
When he saw Su Zimo's reaction, Little Fatty heaved a sigh of relief.
Just Now, Little Fatty was so nervous that his palms were sweaty.
He knew a little about Su Zimo's personality as well. Little Fatty was afraid that the two of them would get into a fight because of a disagreement.
Back then, when Su Zimo faced the disciple of the Law Enforcement Hall, Chen Yu, he even dared to draw his knife. The aura of these two before him could not suppress him at all.
However, to Su Zimo, things were different now.
Back at Spirit Peak, Linghu was injured and Chen Yu was clearly biased towards him, even wanting to cripple his cultivation.
Su Zimo naturally could not tolerate that.
Even though the two senior brothers before him were hostile towards him as well, they were just petty thoughts and were nothing much. Su Zimo merely smiled indifferently.
Su Zimo no longer looked at Lu Yangrong and Guan Jin. He merely reached out and caressed Linghu's forehead.
Lu Yangrong and Guan Jin were enraged – they felt like they were being ignored.
Neither of them knew that if Su Zimo had not reached out to comfort Linghu, given Linghu's wild nature, he would have pounced on the two of them long ago!
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