The arrival of the senior brother

It was dawn.

The news that Lin Huaian would be holding a Dao-preaching assembly to impart knowledge and teachings was spread by Ji Xin to the entire inner sect via immortal crane.

The first to receive the news were the hundred core disciples, so they arrived the earliest.

Before the sky even brightened, they all stood in formation in front of the Purple Forbidden Hall’s plaza, led by a respected elder.

Si Qingxue, who had just returned from the capital, held the high-grade immortal sword bestowed upon him by his father.

He also stood among these hundred core disciples.

The core disciples nearby sized up this unfamiliar and fortunate disciple.

Some went up to Si Qingxue to try and strike up a conversation, but were only met with his indifference.

This wasn’t because Si Qingxue had become arrogant, but because he was truly inept at communicating with others.

Whenever someone approached him, Si Qingxue’s breathing would become strained, and he would tightly clutch the immortal sword in his arms, as if any further approach would result in injury.

The Sword Intent of Cherished Snow swirled around him, ordinary yet sharp, making the other disciples somewhat awkward.

As a former inner sect disciple who had been granted core disciple status by Ji Xin on the day he awakened his sword intent, Si Qingxue was still very unaccustomed to this environment, and furthermore…

“I, I heard that Senior Brother, there’s a girl by Senior Brother’s side…”

Last night, as soon as he returned to the sect, Si Qingxue immediately rushed to the Purple Forbidden Hall and tremblingly asked Ji Xin, “Is, is this true?”

At that moment, Ji Xin was pondering that sword scar.

Hearing these words, he immediately perked up and said with a somewhat proud tone, “More than true!”

Si Qingxue was stunned.

“That female disciple, I personally sent her to Huaian’s side!”

Si Qingxue felt as if struck by lightning.

Therefore, what Si Qingxue was worried about now was just one thing—had Senior Brother changed?

The previous Senior Brother didn’t seem interested in women at all, and he was so gentle with him.

Could it be, could it be that in the two days since he had left the sect, Senior Brother had completely turned into a lustful demon?!

Could it be that Senior Brother’s interactions with him at that time were just to show a gentle side to Senior Sister Li Tao?

Si Qingxue pursed his delicate lips, his slender, fair fingers trembling as he tightened his grip on the immortal sword.

If that were the case, if that were the case…

Then what was he supposed to do?

Just as he closed his eyes, not knowing what to do, faint footsteps sounded from the edge of the plaza in front of the Purple Forbidden Hall.

Everyone involuntarily followed the sound.

They had assumed it would be a core disciple who was late, but when this person stood upon the plaza, all one hundred core disciples were captivated by his peerless face.

The female disciples clutched their chests, nearly screaming aloud on the spot.

Lin Huaian glanced at them indifferently, silently complaining in his heart: ‘Shallow humans.’

Si Qingxue’s gaze also suddenly became ardent.

He was almost mustering the courage to greet Lin Huaian, but then he saw a figure following behind Lin Huaian.

Focusing his eyes, he discovered that it was actually a particularly outstandingly beautiful young girl.
Her figure was curvy and shapely.

Her slender robe outlined her graceful curves, and her long, slender legs were exposed to the morning breeze.

She hurriedly followed behind Lin Huaian, as if afraid of being left behind.

This young girl was naturally Su Yuan.

Since waking up this morning, the more she thought about it, the more frightened she became.

Last night, Lin Huaian must have been awake.

He had actually watched everything from beginning to end, but at the crucial moment, he had awakened her with a mysterious Dao technique.

Otherwise, why would the timing have been so perfect?

Even with a dagger pointed at his throat, he could remain calm and still use Dao techniques.

Senior Brother was truly terrifying!

“Nephew Lin, you’ve finally arrived,” the elder in charge beamed at Lin Huaian with a benevolent smile.

“We have been waiting here for a long time.”

“Mm,” Lin Huaian nodded.

The azure light of the Primordial Aura swirled around him, making him appear sacred and extraordinary, with an indescribable air of immortality.

“I’ll go see Master first.”

Seeing that the girl seemed to be following behind Lin Huaian, the elder quickly reached out to stop her.

“Excuse me, disciple, you are only allowed to wait in the plaza…”

“She’s with me,” without giving anyone a moment to react, Lin Huaian directly grabbed the girl’s shoulder and pulled her from in front of the elder to his side.

“This is Su Yuan, a newly promoted inner sect disciple, and she will be a regular at the Purple Forbidden Hall from now on.”

The elder’s gaze became blank.

He had never experienced anything like this before, but he reacted quickly, immediately saying, “Alright, alright.

Since she is Nephew Lin’s acquaintance, then do as you see fit.”

The hundred core disciples below watched Lin Huaian lead Su Yuan into the Purple Forbidden Hall.

At the moment the hall doors closed, Si Qingxue heard the sound of countless Senior Sisters’ hearts breaking.

“Senior Brother Lin, actually…”

“I was so happy after hearing that the rumors about Senior Sister Li and Senior Brother Lin were false, but I didn’t expect…”

“Wuu, Senior Brother Lin, I’ve liked him for a full five years, and I’ve never seen him protect me like that, I’m so angry…”

“If you’re so angry, do you still like him?”

“Why wouldn’t I like him?

What does being angry have to do with liking him?”

“Junior Sisters, don’t like Senior Brother anymore.

After all, it’s all a waste of effort, so, how about you like me instead?”

“Get lost!”

“You’re not worthy to be compared to Senior Brother!”

“When will Senior Brother treat me as seriously as he treats that girl…”

Among the crowd, Si Qingxue lowered his head, his eyelids drooping, his long eyelashes fluttering in the morning breeze.

So Senior Brother had really changed.

Could it be that towards him too, he was also just being casual…

“Oh, right,” the hall doors suddenly opened, and Lin Huaian walked out a few steps, yelling across half the plaza at Si Qingxue,

“Junior Brother Si, it’s good to be back!
Don’t forget to practice your swordsmanship!”

Si Qingxue blankly raised his eyes.

Lin Huaian’s back as he turned and returned to the hall was reflected in his eyes.

Suddenly, Si Qingxue couldn’t help but feel excited.

“Senior Brother told Junior Brother Si not to forget to practice his swordsmanship!” the other core disciples also reacted one after another.

“As expected, Senior Brother thinks Junior Brother Si is the future Sword Immortal!”

“To be valued so much by our Senior Brother, need I say more?”

“Ah, why am I just an ordinary eighteen-year-old with the Common Fate Lower Grade…”

“Junior Sister, outsiders are still at the Foundation Establishment stage at eighteen years old.

You can’t call that ordinary.”

“Foundation Establishment?

Are you kidding me?

Outsiders at eighteen years old are at most at the eighth layer of Qi Refinement, right?”

As everyone discussed this, Si Qingxue didn’t make a sound.

He stared straight at the place where Lin Huaian had disappeared.

For a moment, he seemed to have hope for Senior Brother again.

Lin Huaian didn’t know that his words had caused such a huge sensation.

He was just greeting him as he did in his previous life.

“Yo, Little Si, back from visiting relatives for the New Year?
Don’t forget to do your winter vacation homework.”

That was roughly the feeling.

He was a little worried that Si Qingxue would look at him resentfully like those little brats from his previous life.

So, Lin Huaian didn’t make eye contact with him at all and quickly ran off, thus having a sense of accomplishment without seeking recognition.

Su Yuan followed him in a panic, holding onto the corner of his robes with her right hand, not daring to leave him for even an inch.

For this child, the interior of the Purple Forbidden Hall was truly too magnificent and shocking.

Su Yuan looked at the surrounding architecture and wisps of immortal energy, afraid that if she missed Lin Huaian for even a second, she would never be able to find him again.

Outside the hall.

After receiving the news, the inner sect disciples also rushed to the area around the Purple Forbidden Hall, starting to wait for Senior Brother to preach to them.

Li Tao had long been waiting on the roof of the Purple Forbidden Hall.

She had seen everything clearly, including Lin Huaian’s care for that girl.

She was a little annoyed and prepared to find Lin Huaian to ask him about it later.

So, she went downstairs while thinking about how to ask.

“Who is that woman?!”

No, this tone is a bit impulsive.

“That woman, who is she, and what is your relationship with her?”

No, if Lin Huaian replies that he has nothing to do with her, Li Tao estimates she would collapse on the spot.

“Yo yo, isn’t this Senior Brother Lin?

Long time no see…”

Why is this so sarcastic?!

Li Tao covered her face.

At the same time, on the plaza outside the Purple Forbidden Hall, a full ten thousand inner sect disciples had finally gathered.