CHAPTER 708: CHAPTER 706: CAN’T PASS THE MOUNTAIN GATE TEST? (THIRD UPDATE)

At the same time.

Emperor Jade transmitted, "What are you planning to do?"

"Hmm..."

Lin Fan pondered for a moment before responding, "Right now, it seems my only choice is to join the Cloud Flowing Sect and see! Firstly, this Chen Jian clearly harbors animosity towards me. If I don’t join the Cloud Flowing Sect, Chen Jian will continue to hunt me. Though I’m not afraid, it’s still troublesome!"

"Secondly, since I’m here in the Lost Continent, I also want to see why the cultivators here cultivate at such a rapid pace! Cloud Flowing Sect seems like a good choice!"

"Not bad, your analysis is very sensible. I also think that joining the Cloud Flowing Sect is a good choice!" Emperor Jade affirmed Lin Fan’s decision.

The conversation between Lin Fan and Emperor Jade was conducted directly through Divine Sense.

So.

It was finished very quickly, in less than 0.1 seconds.

"Alright, I promise you, I’ll check out the Cloud Flowing Sect."

Lin Fan nodded, he didn’t make a definitive statement, only expressing willingness to visit the Cloud Flowing Sect, without committing to joining directly.

Clearly.

The others present also perceived the implied meaning in Lin Fan’s words!

Just visiting the Cloud Flowing Sect?

He didn’t promise to join the Cloud Flowing Sect directly!

"Hehe! Kid, what do you mean by that? Just going to ’see’ the Cloud Flowing Sect? It’s really laughable. With your cultivation, do you think you’re qualified to join the Cloud Flowing Sect?" Zhou Wen couldn’t help but laugh disdainfully on the spot, giving Lin Fan a contemptuous glance.

In Zhou Wen’s view, Lin Fan’s cultivation was trash.

And his arrogance knew no bounds!

"Forget it, Senior Sister Zhou, let him go to the Cloud Flowing Sect and he will realize how ridiculous his words are!" Chen Jian laughed.

"Senior Sister Zhou, Chen Jian, stop talking! What Lin Fan said is not wrong, the Cloud Flowing Sect might be good, but not everyone desires to join! If Lin Fan is not satisfied after seeing it, what’s the problem with him not joining?" Qin Muqing frowned.

"Hahaha!"

Zhou Wen laughed loudly, "Qin Muqing, you’re not ignorant, are you? How many people wish to join our Cloud Flowing Sect but don’t get the chance, yet you being his recommender, he still says he just wants to see? Does he really think the Cloud Flowing Sect is like some cat or dog that anyone can join?"

"Exactly, I estimate he won’t even pass the first trial of entering the mountain gate!"

"Forget it, Senior Sister Zhou. This kid is somewhat handsome, maybe Qin Muqing has taken a liking to him!"

"Right, perhaps that’s it!"

The nearby female cultivators said with a sneer.

"What nonsense are you spouting!"

Qin Muqing’s pretty face suddenly turned stern!

"Am I wrong? Qin Muqing, are you perhaps longing for a man? After all, you were just dumped by your man recently!"

"Exactly! No wonder your man dumped you for the daughter of a Sect Master from another top sect, it turns out you’re voluptuous, falling for anyone you see!" The group of women continued to laugh.

"You!"

Qin Muqing was so angry that her pretty face turned red, and her whole body trembled.

After taking a few deep breaths to calm down, she turned and left.

"Lin Fan, let’s go."

Lin Fan hesitated for a second.

Then.

He lifted his foot and followed!

Following the mountain path, Qin Muqing walked ahead while Lin Fan followed. Neither of them chose to fly; instead, they walked on the small path between the mountains.

Suddenly.

Qin Muqing spoke.

"It’s not what you think..."

"What is it?" Lin Fan asked in confusion.

"I..."

Qin Muqing, hesitant to speak, stood there, turning back to look at Lin Fan and said, "They say I was abandoned by a man, but actually... I had an engagement with that man, however..."

She paused.

Qin Muqing bit her red lips, and a dim light flashed through the depths of her beautiful eyes.

"However, for some reasons, he came to the Cloud Flowing Sect in front of everyone and dissolved our engagement! Since then, I have become the laughing stock of the Cloud Flowing Sect, while that man went on to marry the daughter of the Sect Master of one of the top three Sects, the Ancient Sword Sect! The reason I saved you just now was simply because I didn’t want to see you die innocently, not because I am... because I am promiscuous! Moreover, nothing happened between me and my fiancé, we didn’t even hold hands!" Qin Muqing explained.

"I know."

Lin Fan shrugged, indicating he understood.

"Those people earlier obviously had a grudge against you, they said those things just to provoke you, I could see that"

"It’s good that you know," Qin Muqing sighed with relief.

Yet, Lin Fan continued to ask, "By the way, what’s the deal with the top three Sects?"

"In this region, there are dozens of Sects, among them, the three Sects in the top three have the most power, heritage, and resources. Following them are the middle six Sects, and then the lower nine Sects! And the strength of the middle six Sects is next, and the lower nine Sects are next in line. Below the lower nine, there are dozens more Sects! Our Cloud Flowing Sect, is one among the lower nine," Qin Muqing explained.

"I see."

Lin Fan suddenly realized why Qin Muqing was abandoned by her fiancé.

Having a connection with the daughter of a Sect Master of the top three sects is like finding a daughter of a wealthy family on Earth.

If the two were together, it would spare them the struggle of several decades!

In the Cultivation World, it could even spare a lifetime of struggle!

Most men would probably choose to leave their loyal wives!

Although.

Qin Muqing is not ugly. Her appearance is at least a 9.6 out of 10, considered a top beauty, not the so-called ’loyal wife’.

However.

Compared to future prospects, a woman clearly doesn’t account for much!

The two continued down the mountain road, continuing their descent.

After about an hour, Qin Muqing stopped again and said, "You can go now."

"Ah? Go?"

Lin Fan was stunned.

"Yes."

Qin Muqing nodded, looking solemnly at Lin Fan and said, "I’ve checked the surroundings, there’s no sign of Chen Jian, he must have returned to the Cloud Flowing Sect first. If you leave now, you should be safe from Chen Jian’s targeting and your life will be safe."

Qin Muqing’s intention was simple, she asked Lin Fan to join Cloud Flowing Sect as a temporary measure!

It was just to temporarily eliminate Chen Jian’s intention to kill Lin Fan.

Now.

Since Chen Jian was not nearby, Lin Fan could totally leave.

"I’m not leaving!" unexpectedly, Lin Fan shook his head.

"Not leaving?"

Qin Muqing frowned, looked at Lin Fan strangely, and fell silent.

After a moment.

"Lin Fan, you can’t possibly really want to join the Cloud Flowing Sect, do you?"

"I want to try, is there something wrong with that?"

Lin Fan asked with a smile, his confident expression made Qin Muqing hesitant to discourage him.

However.

Reality is exceptionally harsh!

"Lin Fan, it’s not that I look down upon you, but your cultivation... really... as those people said, perhaps... you might not even pass the entry test!" Qin Muqing gently shook her head and sighed.