"What took you so long!"
After a cold shout, Ning Yan widened her almond-shaped eyes and stared at Ling Xian angrily.
This startled him. Just as he was about to say something, Ning Yan rudely interrupted.
"Look at the ruins of the Pavilion of Three Lives. Look at the cold bodies of our peers. Why didn't you come back sooner?"
"As the honorable guest of the Pavilion of Three Lives, you should be protecting the House. Yet you are late!"
"Disappointing, heart-wrenching!"
Ning Yan continued to speak in anger. Ling Xian was speechless and could only bitterly smile.
Ignoring the fact that he stepped up during a time of crisis and saved the Pavilion of Three Lives, even if he didn't show up, nobody could blame him.
However, he wasn't angry. Because he knew Ning Yan was merely disappointed and not really blaming him.
"Why aren't you speaking?"
Ning Yan's face was full of anger. She had high hopes for Ling Xian since the beginning. Especially when the Mermaid Prince tried to rape her, her hopes and expectations reached an extreme.
But after everything calmed down, Ling Xian finally showed up. How could she not be disappointed? How could she not be angry?
At once, her hand began to shine and she slapped towards Ling Xian.
This sudden scene caused everyone to be dumbfounded.
Ling Xian was a little stunned as well. Caught off guard, he was hit in the chest by Ning Yan. He was already heavily injured. Now that he was attacked, he puked out a mouthful of blood.
His entire body stumbled back a few steps and he looked like he was about to fall.
This scene once again shocked everyone.
Ning Yan, in particular, had her mouth slightly open and her face was lifeless.
She knew very well that she didn't use much strength and knew just how capable Ling Xian was. Even if he was hit 100 times, it would be hard to hurt him.
Yet before her eyes, Ling Xian puked out a mouthful of blood. Why wouldn't she be confused?
But right now, she couldn't care less. The anger on her face disappeared and was replaced by heartache and self-blame.
"Ling Xian!"
Xiang Jiuchen was startled. He appeared behind Ling Xian and pressed his right hand against his back, healing him with his Qi.
"Ning Yan!"
The First Elder was enraged. The Second Elder and Third Elder reacted the same way.
Ning Yan didn't know Ling Xian's real identity, but they did. They also knew how serious his injuries were.
At once, the three of them rushed before Ling Xian with concern written all over their faces.
So did Ning Yan.
She was in a panic, and her limpid eyes were filled with tears. She was full of self-blame.
"Ehem, ehem, I am fine." Ling Xian puked out two mouthfuls of blood and bitterly smiled.
Originally, he had already suppressed his injuries and only needed to recuperate slowly before he could recover. However, at this moment, his injuries had worsened. Without a few years, it would be impossible for him to recover.
"Ling Xian, you …"
Ning Yan felt like crying. She opened her mouth but didn't know what to say.
"It's fine. Don't be so violent next time. That palm strike of yours nearly shattered my soul."
Ling Xian bitterly chuckled and shrugged off Ninedust's hand. "I'm going back to the Dao Pavilion."
After saying that, he ignored Ning Yan, who was full of remorse, and flew toward the mountain peak where he lived.
After a while, Ling Xian returned to his residence and began to heal himself.
His injuries were already serious. Then, he was hit by Ning Yan. Even with his strong physique, he couldn't handle it.
Therefore, he closed his eyes and focused on healing himself.
However, just as he was healing, Ning Yan's voice came from outside the cave. She was trying to heal him.
Ling Xian acted like he didn't notice and ignored her.
Just like that, time passed by little by little.
Ling Xian focused on healing himself and didn't pay attention to what was happening outside. Ning Yan didn't leave either and continued to guard outside the cave.
A month later, he slowly opened his eyes. His face was rosier and no longer as pale as before.
"This girl sure is stubborn. Oh well."
Sensing that Ning Yan was still waiting outside the cave, Ling Xian smiled helplessly and opened the door.
This brightened Ning Yan's eyes. In an instant, she appeared inside the cave. Other than concern, there was happiness.
Her first sentence stunned Ling Xian.
"You are the leader of the Hidden Pavilion."
There was no doubt. She was simply stating a fact.
Ling Xian was a little startled. He bitterly smiled, "You guessed it."
"At first, I felt a sense of familiarity. Even though you purposely lowered your voice, I still associated it with you."
The corner of Ning Yan's lips curled up as if she had just won a battle. "Then, when you were lying in my arms, I felt even more familiar."
When she spoke up to this point, her pretty face blushed slightly, and she continued, "But the true reason why I'm certain is because of that slap."
"I clearly didn't use any strength. With your cultivation level, it was the same as tickling you. There is no way you would be heavily injured."
"But it was real that you were puking blood. This only proves that you were heavily injured before."
"When I thought about that strangely familiar feeling, I was certain that you are the leader of the Hidden Pavilion."
The corner of Ning Yan's lips curled up, full of pride.
"You guessed right. I am the leader of the Hidden Pavilion."
Ling Xian bitterly smiled. Since she had guessed it, there was no point in him denying it. He might as well admit it.
"It really is you." Ning Yan's eyes brightened. But when she remembered Ling Xian's injuries, her eyes dimmed.
"I'm sorry, I really didn't mean it."
Ning Yan's little hand grabbed onto the corner of her robe. Other than heartache, there was self-blame.
"I told you, I don't blame you."
Ling Xian waved his hand. Then, his smile disappeared and he said in a low voice, "However, you cannot tell anyone that I am the leader of the Hidden Pavilion. Or else I will not forgive you."
"Don't worry about that. I, Ning Yan, swear to God that I will not tell anyone."
Ning Yan's face was serious, "If I tell you and you don't make a move, Master won't forgive me."
"As long as you understand."
Ling Xian nodded softly and chuckled, "I cannot believe you guessed my identity."
"I really didn't think the legendary leader of the Hidden Pavilion would be you." Ning Yan sighed. Other than happiness in her eyes, there was exasperation.
She had always thought Ling Xian was merely an Honorable Guest of the Pavilion. Not even in her dreams did she think he would become the leader of the Hidden Pavilion.
Though the Honorable Guest position was extraordinary, how could it compare to the leader of the Hidden Pavilion? This was a position that did not pale next to Xiang Jiu Chen's!
Therefore, the moment she confirmed that Ling Xian was the leader of the Hidden Pavilion, Ning Yan was astounded by the giant contrast. Even now, she found it hard to hide her shock.
"I also didn't think that everything would be a coincidence." Ling Xian exclaimed. He didn't think he would become the leader of the Hidden Pavilion.
Thinking about the leader of the Hidden Pavilion, he thought about the omnipotent's failed ascension.
Black air.
The moment the black air was mentioned, everyone's brain was filled with curses. Ling Xian was no exception.
Therefore, he thought about the Leader of the Darkness.
"It's time to call him over and talk. After all, there is the curse on Gong Suo Xin." Ling Xian muttered to himself. After chatting with Ning Yan for a while, he signaled for her to leave.
Ning Yan didn't want to see him go. But she still left.
Then, Ling Xian sent a message to the Leader of the Darkness and asked him to come over.
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