After Qin Xiao and Yun Man returned to Seven Stars Peak, many disciples from other peaks also followed and arrived at Seven Stars Peak, currently on the path up the mountain.
"Disciple, I am very satisfied with your performance this time. Aside from those fifty drops of Spirit Liquid, what other reward do you want? How about this master gives you some more Spirit Stones? Whatever you need, just go buy it directly."
Qin Xiao felt that giving only some Spirit Liquid might be a bit too little, so he planned to give Yun Man some additional reward.
"Master, it's enough, it's enough. Last time you gave this disciple five hundred thousand Spirit Stones, and many are still unused. When it's not enough, this disciple will seek Master for more."
Yun Man hurriedly declined. She now knew her master was very powerful and dared not be greedy to avoid leaving a bad impression, as long as she performed well.
"Since you say so, this master won't insist. If you're not enough, come find this master anytime. This master won't treat you unfairly. You go back to cultivate first."
Seeing Yun Man respond like this, Qin Xiao was even more satisfied. Understanding when to advance and retreat, knowing contentment, she was a good disciple.
"Elder Qin is present? We all want to pay a visit."
After giving the Spirit Liquid, just as Qin Xiao was about to return to his room to cultivate, shouting came from outside the courtyard gate.
Yun Man worried it might be Immortal Sword Peak coming for revenge, so she didn't return to her room either, but followed Qin Xiao to the courtyard.
"All come in."
Qin Xiao sensed there were quite a few people outside, so he let them come in to speak.
Subsequently, the courtyard gate was pushed open, and dozens of disciples swarmed in, arriving together before Qin Xiao.
Most of these disciples were newly entered novices, with some who entered earlier, but they were all ordinary Inner Disciples, with no Personal Disciples among them. According to seniority, they indeed should call Qin Xiao Elder.
"Elder Qin is well. Senior Sister Yun Man is well."
Although these disciples entered earlier than Yun Man, and previously all addressed her as Junior Sister Yun Man, after sensing Yun Man's terrifying cultivation level, they all honestly changed their address to Senior Sister.
"Why have you all come to my Seven Stars Peak in such a large group?"
Qin Xiao looked at this group of people, momentarily not knowing what to say. Normally when passing his Seven Stars Peak they all tried to avoid it, yet today they all came to request an audience.
"Elder Qin, it's like this. We don't know if Seven Stars Peak still lacks disciples? We all want to transfer to Seven Stars Peak. We don't know if Elder Qin accepts disciples?"
The leader among this group of people hurriedly spoke, but his eyes didn't look much at Qin Xiao, instead occasionally staring at Yun Man.
"Damn it, get lost! You actually dare to set your sights on my disciple? Are you even worthy?"
These people's postures and gazes, Qin Xiao naturally also saw, directly cursing them out.
If it were other matters, Qin Xiao might not get angry, but this group of bastards actually dared to have designs on his precious disciple-that was the Heavenly Spirit Root his system needed. You bunch of nobodies, were you even worthy?
"Elder Qin, you misunderstand. We all admire Senior Sister Yun Man, with no other thoughts. Our talent and cultivation level-how could we be worthy of Senior Sister Yun Man? We have self-awareness. We guarantee, as long as Elder Qin accepts us, we will definitely be loyal to Seven Stars Peak in the future."
Seeing Qin Xiao cursing, the leader hurriedly explained. They were all Yun Man's admirers, just wanting to be closer to Yun Man to protect her.
"My master told you to get lost, don't you understand? Do I need to take action?"
Seeing Qin Xiao was unhappy and starting to chase people away, Yun Man hurriedly said.
"It was our presumption. We'll leave now. Senior Sister Yun Man, don't be angry."
Seeing Yun Man also spoke, everyone finally stopped explaining and retreated. After leaving, they didn't forget to close the gate.
"Disciple, let me tell you. These little brats have just entered cultivation not long ago, their hearts not yet settled. They actually don't devote themselves wholeheartedly to cultivation, but engage in these flashy, useless things. In the future, interact less with this kind of people."
Seeing everyone had left, Qin Xiao then said to Yun Man beside him.
"This cultivation path, if one cannot sever the seven emotions and six desires, then future upper limits won't be high. You can't waste your Heavenly Spirit Root in vain."
Seeing Yun Man didn't refute, Qin Xiao added further.
"This disciple understands. This disciple will definitely not disappoint Master's expectations."
Although Yun Man verbally agreed like this, she couldn't do it. She still needed revenge, to avenge her family.
"Alright, go back to cultivate. The cultivation path is like Rowing Against the Current; If You Do Not Advance, You Retreat. Maintain this progress, and the Sect Leader position isn't impossible to take."
If before, Qin Xiao only hoped not to be driven away, having a foothold in this unfamiliar world would be enough. Now though, his disciple was so powerful, perhaps he could secure a Sect Leader position, then wouldn't he be able to become a Great Elder? Thinking about it made him happy.
"This disciple understands. I'll return now to intensify cultivation."
Yun Man naturally wouldn't relax her cultivation; after all, her enemies were all very powerful.
Just as the two prepared to return to their respective rooms, the courtyard gate was knocked on again.
"Hey, you bastards, is there no end? What matters can't you say all at once? Come in quickly, say it then get lost."
Hearing someone knocking again, Qin Xiao naturally thought of the previous group of disciples, but even though impatient, still planned to let them in. After all, disciples from each peak were among them, and it was truly inconvenient to offend too many people at once.
"Oh? Junior Brother Qin has quite the grand manner?"
As the courtyard gate was pushed open, the person who walked in was actually the Sect's Holy Maiden, the Sect Leader's daughter Lin Shimeng.
"Ah? Senior Sister Lin, it was Junior Brother's negligence. Senior Sister Lin, please come in."
Seeing the visitor was Lin Shimeng, Qin Xiao hurriedly rose from his rocking chair, inviting Lin Shimeng to enter.
"May I ask what brings Senior Sister Lin to my Seven Stars Peak?"
Qin Xiao also didn't expect Lin Shimeng would come to his Seven Stars Peak, but after all, she was the Sect's Holy Maiden and also the Sect Leader's daughter, so he couldn't offend her and curiously asked.
Lin Shimeng didn't answer, instead slowly walking into the courtyard. The group of disciples outside were all stretching their necks watching from beyond the gate.
She walked all the way to the rocking chair where Qin Xiao sat, then sat on the rocking chair, and with a wave of her hand, the courtyard gate closed.
"Junior Brother Qin, I came this time naturally to deliver your reward. Your Seven Stars Peak this time truly exceeded everyone's expectations, actually taking second place."
After sitting down, Lin Shimeng unhurriedly answered.
"So it's this matter. Such a trivial matter of delivering rewards, how could it trouble Senior Sister Lin? Let other disciples deliver it."
Seeing it wasn't some major matter, Qin Xiao inwardly sighed in relief.
"Delivering the reward is just incidental. My main purpose for coming this time is to spar with Yun Man. You gave up the challenge, making me miss competing with her, so naturally I can only come personally."
Lin Shimeng didn't beat around the bush, directly stating her purpose for coming.
"What? You want to compete with my disciple? Absolutely not! You are my Senior Sister, she is my disciple-there's a difference in seniority here, truly inappropriate. How about I concede on behalf of my disciple? Presumably my disciple also isn't Senior Sister's opponent."
Qin Xiao never imagined Lin Shimeng came to fight his disciple. How could this be? If she lost, his disciple would get injured; if she won, she would offend the main peak-there was no benefit at all. He wouldn't do it.
"Junior Brother, this matter has nothing to do with you, and you don't need to concede. Please call out your disciple Yun Man."
Lin Shimeng's Spiritual Qi suddenly burst forth, blowing Qin Xiao's eyes so he could barely keep them open.
Yun Man had just returned to her room and had not yet started cultivation. Sensing Lin Shimeng releasing Spiritual Qi, she also walked out.
"Master, no need to fear her. I, Yun Man, accept."