Under normal circumstances, even if Lin Aotian called her, Luo Qingyan wouldn't turn back.

The reason she turned around was simply because she remembered that this junior brother had come using a Skywalking Talisman and feared he might not have prepared a talisman for the return journey, so she wanted to ask him a couple of questions.

This was purely out of a sense of responsibility as a Senior Sister. Since they were all disciples of the Flowing Cloud Sect, Luo Qingyan naturally wouldn't leave her junior brother unattended.

But she never expected that this junior brother would say such words.

Ever since she beat up that male disciple who confessed to her in front of Xiao Lin three years ago, she hadn't encountered such direct confessions. At most, she received love letters, which she promptly discarded as trash.

If she had to say, a mere confession, although Luo Qingyan didn't like it, would usually be ignored, not met with a direct glare like now...

But as luck would have it, she was in a bad mood today.

So, after giving Lin Aotian a cold glance, she spat out a single word, "Scram."

With that, Luo Qingyan turned and left.

He seemed shy and honest, yet turned out to be such a frivolous and ill-intentioned person. It didn't matter how he got back; even if he walked, it had nothing to do with her.

"……"

Lin Aotian, whose hair stood on end at that moment, finally came to his senses upon hearing that word. Seeing Luo Qingyan turn to leave again, a struggle flashed in his eyes.

Asking that guy named He for a second Skywalking Talisman would surely arouse suspicion. Moreover, having been away from Azure Sea Peak for so long, that old man Dongfang Yu must have noticed by now. If he focuses on guarding upon my return, it will be quite difficult to come back here. I must gain something this time... I must!

Desperate to cling to a powerful figure and marry a rich, beautiful woman, Lin Aotian decided to take a gamble and shouted, "Immortal Sister! Even if you won't accept me now, at least let me know your name. I truly..."

Lin Aotian's words were abruptly cut off.

Because a pale cyan longsword was already at his throat.

"I said, scram."

Luo Qingyan, who had instantly appeared before Lin Aotian, held the longsword, her cold eyes devoid of emotion, like true ice.

It was her first time encountering someone so shameless, daring to persist after a clear rejection.

Again, it just so happened she was in a bad mood, so she didn't mind teaching this new disciple a lesson.

With this in mind, Luo Qingyan merely drew her sword and stepped forward, not even releasing any killing intent.

However, she was already at the Mid Core Formation Realm, two major realms above Lin Aotian, and as a sword cultivator, she naturally exuded a heavy killing aura, especially with the Sword Dao enhancing her.

Thus, with the sword at his throat, Lin Aotian felt a chill pierce his skull, his body trembling uncontrollably.

She's going to kill me, she really will...

With only this thought in his mind, Lin Aotian's face-changing skill lost its guidance, and he immediately began to wail, "Don't kill me! You can't kill me! Please don't kill me!"

"……"

Watching the sniveling Lin Aotian before her, Luo Qingyan frowned slightly, thinking that someone who could enter the inner sect at the Qi Refining Realm should have some talent. How could he be so pathetic? Do the uncles accept just anyone?

"Second Junior Sister! Second Junior Sister! Spare him! Put the sword down!"

As Luo Qingyan was pondering, she suddenly heard Xiao Lin's voice behind her. Without hesitation, she retracted her longsword.

Feeling the bone-chilling coldness on his neck disappear, Lin Aotian sat down with a "thud," gasping for air.

"What happened? What's going on? Why did you draw your sword, Second Junior Sister?" Xiao Lin, having flashed over, first confirmed that Lin Aotian was still alive before turning to ask Luo Qingyan.

The reason he checked if Lin Aotian was alive wasn't out of concern for him, but because if Lin Aotian had indeed died at Luo Qingyan's hands, she would be burdened with the crime of harming a fellow disciple.

Such a crime is a serious offense in any sect, and even if Leng Youxue wanted to protect her, Luo Qingyan would face considerable trouble.

"He was pestering."

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Luo Qingyan succinctly explained the previous situation.

"He was pestering you?" Understanding the situation from Luo Qingyan's inner voice, Xiao Lin turned to look at the trembling Lin Aotian on the ground in surprise.

This guy directly confessed to Second Junior Sister? He was just praising Fourth Junior Sister's beauty, and now he's after Second Junior Sister? He seems honest and straightforward, but appearances can be deceiving...

At that moment, Ning Yunmiao and Lu Xingqiu, having heard the bell, also arrived—thanks to the modifications by the fifth junior sister, Yu Qiaoxi, the Grand Sect-Protecting Array of Green Lotus Peak now had a "visitor location" function in addition to the "visitor bell" function, addressing the severe manpower shortage on Green Lotus Peak.

[Why is it this lowly guy again? How did he get here?]

Seeing Lin Aotian sitting on the ground, Ning Yunmiao's cute little face immediately showed undisguised disgust.

Lu Xingqiu, on the other hand, had no particular thoughts, just a bit unclear about the current situation.

"So, Junior Brother Lin, what are you doing at Green Lotus Peak? Did you come alone?" Xiao Lin asked, frowning slightly at Lin Aotian, whose face was a mix of snot and tears.

Finally recovering from the earlier fright, Lin Aotian quickly used his face-changing skill to put on a shy, aggrieved expression, wiping away the snot and tears as he explained how he used a Skywalking Talisman to come to Green Lotus Peak, concluding with, "I just... wanted to pay my respects to the sect leader."

"Didn't I say I would report to Master for you, Junior Brother Lin?" Xiao Lin said, listening for any thoughts from Lu Xingqiu, but heard nothing about Lin Aotian.

Hmm? Could it be that Lin Aotian didn't exist in the previous life?

With this thought flashing through his mind, Xiao Lin heard Lin Aotian say, "I just... admired the sect leader's deeds and couldn't wait, so I sneaked over..."

Staring at the guilt-ridden Lin Aotian for a moment, Xiao Lin didn't continue the topic, instead asking, "Then why were you pestering my Second Junior Sister, Junior Brother Lin?"

[Huh? Pestering Second Senior Sister? As expected, a lowly guy! It's bad enough he pestered me in my dreams, now he's pestering Second Senior Sister?]

Hiding behind Xiao Lin, Ning Yunmiao was fuming.

"I just... fell in love with Senior Sister at first sight..."

"Hey, hey, hey! Second Junior Sister, calm down! Put the sword away!"

Raising his hand to stop Luo Qingyan from drawing her sword again, Xiao Lin turned to Lin Aotian, shaking his head, "Junior Brother Lin, since my Second Junior Sister has already rejected you, you shouldn't continue to pester her."

"I..."

"Enough, Junior Brother Lin, go back. Your request to meet Master will be decided by Master, and as for your feelings for my Second Junior Sister, since she has already rejected you, please respect yourself."

"Yes... Senior Brother Xiao."

Lin Aotian stood up, his face showing guilt and self-reproach, but his heart was full of venom.

His earlier disgrace, Luo Qingyan's obedience to Xiao Lin, Ning Yunmiao's little actions behind Xiao Lin, all made his hatred for Xiao Lin reach its peak.

Power, I need power! Damn system! Give me power quickly! I want to kill this Xiao Lin! Kill, kill! Kill you all!

[Detected location of fiend beast, binding fiend beast to host]

[Binding...]

[Binding successful]

Seeing the words suddenly flash before his eyes, Lin Aotian, nearly blinded by rage, was momentarily stunned, then a smile curled at the corner of his mouth.