Li Xu Xian only smiled at Yang Wan Tong's words. Although he didn't like Yang Wan Tong's attitude, he didn't show it at all.
"Foster father, who are these people?"
He Xiao Sing, who had just come out of the kitchen, accidentally ran into them. She looked at the two men curiously.
"Xiao Sing, let me introduce them to you. Starting today, they will be your fellow disciples. This uncle is named Yang Wan Tong—you can call him Senior Brother Yang. And this one is Huang Cin Sen—you may call him Senior Brother Huang."
He Xiao Sing nodded politely with a friendly smile. She then introduced herself courteously.
"Good morning, Senior Brother Yang. Good morning, Senior Brother Huang. My name is He Xiao Sing. It's a pleasure to meet you both."
Yang Wan Tong looked He Xiao Sing up and down. After observing her for quite a while, he finally responded to her greeting.
"Nice to meet you, Junior Sister He. I hope we can get along well from now on."
Yang Wan Tong introduced himself with a meaningful smile. With just one glance at He Xiao Sing, he was immediately captivated by her beauty. Although their ages were far apart, Yang Wan Tong didn't care. He had always liked pretty girls, and in all his life, he had never seen anyone as beautiful as He Xiao Sing. Though she was only sixteen, she looked like a celestial maiden. As a lecherous man, Yang Wan Tong was instantly infatuated with her.
Huang Cin Sen wasn't much different from Yang Wan Tong. When he saw He Xiao Sing's smile, his heart began to pound rapidly. It felt as if her smile was squeezing his heart. He was so mesmerized that he couldn't utter a single word.
"Senior Brother Huang, is there something wrong with my face? Why are you staring at me like that?"
He Xiao Sing touched her face awkwardly, wondering if there was something on it.
"S-Sorry, Junior Sister He, there's nothing wrong with your face. I was just… captivated by your beauty."
As soon as he said that, Huang Cin Sen immediately covered his mouth. He hadn't meant to speak his mind out loud. Embarrassment washed over him.
He Xiao Sing simply smiled at his words. She appreciated the compliment—she could tell Huang Cin Sen's praise was sincere.
"Thank you for the compliment, Senior Brother Huang. I hope we can get along well."
After saying that, He Xiao Sing excused herself. She still needed to hurry for her daily training.
After she left, Yang Wan Tong immediately bombarded Li Xu Xian with questions—about He Xiao Sing's background, her family, and even whether she already had a fiancé.
Li Xu Xian frowned at all those questions. He was clearly displeased with Yang Wan Tong's attitude. From the way Yang Wan Tong looked at He Xiao Sing, he could already tell that the man was very interested in her.
"She's my adopted daughter, Senior Brother Yang. You don't need to know about her background. Besides, I have no intention of finding her a husband. I'll let Xiao Sing choose her own."
Huang Cin Sen was secretly delighted to hear that. If He Xiao Sing could choose her own husband, then he still had a chance! Having fallen for her at first sight, Huang Cin Sen was determined to win her heart.
Yang Wan Tong, on the other hand, scowled darkly at Li Xu Xian's answer. He realized that Li Xu Xian had no intention of helping him, but he wasn't ready to give up just yet.
"Senior Brother Li, you shouldn't let your daughter choose her own husband. What if she chooses the wrong one? As her father, you have the right to decide for her. Why don't you consider me as a potential husband for your daughter?"
Li Xu Xian and Huang Cin Sen almost spat blood upon hearing that. Both were utterly disgusted. In their eyes, Yang Wan Tong had no shame at all. Rather than being her husband, he was old enough to be He Xiao Sing's father.
"I'm sorry, Senior Brother Yang, but I must refuse your request. Besides, don't you think you're far too old for Xiao Sing?"
Li Xu Xian, losing his patience, rejected him sharply. He felt that Yang Wan Tong had crossed the line.
"Don't say that, Senior Brother Li. Age isn't a barrier to marriage. In fact, your daughter should feel lucky that I've taken an interest in her."
Yang Wan Tong boasted shamelessly, unaware that Li Xu Xian had reached his limit.
"ENOUGH, YANG WAN TONG! EVEN IF I DIE, I WILL NEVER ALLOW XIAO SING TO MARRY YOU! YOU'D BETTER STOP THINKING ABOUT HER. IF YOU DARE DO ANYTHING TO MY DAUGHTER, I WON'T HESITATE TO KILL YOU!!!"
Yang Wan Tong was deeply offended by Li Xu Xian's outburst. He was the future leader of Kun Lun Sect—Li Xu Xian should have been honored that he liked his adopted daughter!
Huang Cin Sen, seeing the tension rise, quickly stepped in to calm things down. He didn't want them to start fighting.
"Senior Brother Li, Senior Brother Yang, please calm down. Let's not argue about this anymore. Remember, Elder Ong is still waiting for us."
Reminded by Huang Cin Sen, both men finally stopped talking about it. The three of them then went to meet Ong Hai San without another word.
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At that moment, behind a waterfall within the forbidden area, He Xiao Sing was seen cultivating her inner energy. She sat cross-legged with her eyes closed, having chosen that secluded place so she wouldn't be disturbed.
"Xiao Sing…"
Suddenly, Mo Tien Wang's voice came through her earring. Hearing it, He Xiao Sing immediately stopped her training.
"Tien Wang ge ge, what is it? Do you need something?"
"Come here, Xiao Sing. I want you to train in front of me. I can't rest easy letting you cultivate alone. Practicing with demonic methods must be supervised—otherwise, your consciousness might be overtaken by the demon."
He Xiao Sing was startled by Mo Tien Wang's warning. She hadn't realized such a risk existed. Not wanting to make any mistakes, she immediately teleported to Mo Tien Wang's location.