Li Shuang's face showed an awkward expression, her feet rooted to the spot, not moving an inch.
The middle-aged man was slightly stunned, then smiled and said, "Child, are you so happy you've gone silly? I am True Immortal Qingyan. This time, I will personally guide you into the sect."
Li Shuang forced a smile: "Thank you for your kindness, senior, but..."
Qingyan's smile instantly froze on his face.
After "thank you," there was actually a "but"?
As a Tribulation Transcending stage powerhouse from a super sect, he personally came to recruit a new disciple, and there was still a possibility of being rejected?
"But," Li Shuang continued, "I already have a sect, and I don't want to leave my sect."
The entire scene fell silent.
Everyone looked at each other, their expressions somewhat dazed.
Nishang even felt a little better for a moment.
So what if she, a Tribulation Transcending cultivator from a high-level sect, was rejected?
Even a super-level sect was rejected!
Qingyan was also in a daze for a moment, just as he was about to say something more.
Suddenly.
A hearty voice rang out.
"Good, good, this girl rejected them well! What's there to join in these hypocritical righteous sects? Come, come, join my Demonic Heaven Sect. I, Gu Yuan, like spirited girls like you." A man shrouded in a black robe suddenly appeared. His eyes, as he looked at Li Shuang, were filled with joy.
He and Youlan's master had always been at odds. That old geezer had taken in a disciple with top-tier talent, and whenever the topic of disciples came up, he would always be choked by him.
Now it was good.
He had taken in a disciple like Youlan, and he himself had taken in a disciple like Li!
In a few decades, Li might not be inferior to Youlan!
No!
She would definitely surpass Youlan.
Gu Yuan's eyes became fervent.
"Gu Yuan! What are you doing here! This girl hates evil as much as she loves good; she should join our righteous path." True Immortal Qingyan watched him warily.
Gu Yuan sneered: "What righteous path? Just a bunch of fame-seeking, hypocritical good-for-nothings! Although they are the five super sects, there are still strengths and weaknesses. I'm taking this disciple. If you're not convinced, your Luoxia Sect can start a war. I'd like to see if you've made any progress over the years!"
True Immortal Qingyan's face immediately turned ugly.
Among the five super sects, two were demonic and three were righteous.
Three against two, but the strength of both sides was only barely equal.
In terms of the strength of a single sect, Luoxia Sect was inferior to Demonic Heaven Sect.
"You say take her, and you take her? How can Myriad Law City allow you to act so recklessly!" True Immortal Qingyan sneered.
Gu Yuan raised an eyebrow: "Do you take me for you? I can make this girl willingly follow me."
Gu Yuan composed himself, showing his kindest expression to Li Shuang: "Li, is it? If you just follow me, I guarantee, in fifty years, no, thirty years, I can make you surpass Youlan and become the true number one genius! From then on, the geniuses of my demonic path will continue to dominate the genius rankings! Your name, Li, will also spread throughout the Central Continent! How about it?"
Gu Yuan already regarded Li Shuang as his possession, his assessing gaze filled with joy.
"Absurd!" True Immortal Qingyan immediately said, "Li, you have personally killed demonic cultivators; you should know how despicable their actions are! Cultivating the demonic path is not the righteous path; sooner or later, you will suffer divine retribution!"
"Divine retribution?" Gu Yuan gave him a mocking look: "In these years, more cultivators from my demonic path have ascended than from your righteous path. Why haven't they suffered divine retribution? The Heavenly Dao is always merciless!"
Since it was merciless, it naturally wouldn't favor any side.
True Immortal Qingyan sneered: "It's not that retribution won't come, it's just that the time isn't ripe."
"You can only comfort yourself with that."
As the two argued, a voice rang out: "Seniors, may I say something?"
Both looked at Li Shuang simultaneously.
Gu Yuan smiled kindly: "Girl, you tell us, who do you want to follow! You don't need to worry about this old fogey; just state your decision directly. With me here, I'd like to see who dares to stop you."
True Immortal Qingyan snorted: "I think you're overly confident."
But he felt a slight tension in his heart. After all, he had already been rejected, while Gu Yuan had not yet been rejected.
As for Li Shuang having killed demonic cultivators, that was actually not a big deal at all.
Let alone that she only killed a small Meat Mountain, even if she had killed Youlan of the Demonic Heaven Sect, as long as she showed enough ability, the Demonic Heaven Sect would still be happy to accept such a disciple.
Li Shuang sighed: "Seniors. I am not joking. I already have a sect, and I will not join any other sect."
Li Shuang's expression was firm, and she spoke decisively.
True Immortal Qingyan, upon hearing this, couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
As long as it wasn't the Demonic Heaven Sect, it was fine!
Otherwise.
If another Youlan appeared, the disciples of the righteous path would truly lose all face.
Gu Yuan narrowed his eyes, a hint of a smile on his lips: "Oh? You have a sect? What sect? Could it be that your so-called sect can compare to the Demonic Heaven Sect?"
Gu Yuan said: "I know you might have feelings for your original sect. However, on the path of cultivation, one cannot be too emotional, otherwise, you are destined not to reach the end. If you really can't let go, I can give your sect some benefits, and I guarantee they will happily send you away. How about it?"
Li Shuang shook her head: "No need. Seniors, I truly have no intention of joining any sect. I still need to prepare for the Soul Golden Altar, so I won't keep you any longer."
Li Shuang bowed respectfully, then walked towards the next secret realm.
The group of Tribulation Transcending stage powerhouses were actually left behind by Li Shuang!
Gu Yuan looked at Li Shuang's retreating figure, his eyes subtly becoming dangerous. He even felt a hint of suspicion.
How did such an unparalleled genius suddenly emerge in the Central Continent?
Could it be...
She was a secret weapon prepared by those righteous sects long ago?
Was Qingyan of Luoxia Sect actually putting on an act with him?
Otherwise.
He simply couldn't believe that someone would give up the opportunity to ascend to heaven in one step for the sake of so-called friendship.
Gu Yuan's eyes flashed.
Suddenly.
A sharp shout rang in Li Shuang's ear.
"Which sect are you from?"
In that voice, there was an undeniable power. Before Li Shuang could react, she blurted out: "Sword Sect."
As soon as the words fell, Li Shuang's expression instantly turned ugly.
She abruptly turned to look at Gu Yuan, her eyes becoming incredibly sharp: "You used a soul secret art on me!"
The soul secret art used by a Tribulation Transcending stage cultivator. In that instant, she had no ability to resist, and the words "Sword Sect" had just slipped out.
If he had asked about the secret of the Heaven and Earth Smelting Furnace...
Li Shuang trembled with horror for a moment!
The waters of the Central Continent were indeed too deep!