“I understand, I will definitely complete the mission. I just hope you two Senior Brothers don’t forget me,” Lin Qian said sweetly, her voice so sugary it could melt.
“Don’t worry, we naturally won’t forget you.” Qi Lin’s heart stirred. He glanced at Lin Qian’s delicate face and secretly shook his head, lamenting her poor aptitude.
“Thank you, Senior Brother, I’ll start working hard now. The day after tomorrow, Lu Ran said he’s taking us to the Martyr's Shrine, and Qing Feng will appear then. I’ll make sure to perform well,” Lin Qian stated.
“Very good, make sure to secure him then. This can be considered your good fortune. Although that kid’s talent is mediocre, the assets his parents left behind are quite substantial. If you can get a portion, it will save you generations of effort,” Qi Lin added.
“Thank you, Senior Brother, I will give it my all,” Lin Qian nodded.
Meanwhile, on Han Ming Peak, a Disciple gazed in the direction of the Martyr's Shrine.
“Chang’an, were you and Yan Yi really together every day for three months, even sharing a room?”
As they were bringing new Disciples, they traveled by immortal boat.
Lu Ran stared at Qing Feng with a curious expression.
“That’s right,” Qing Feng replied lazily, lying on the Great Mysterious Dog.
“Looking at you, are you exhausted? Young people still need to be careful. Although Senior Sister Yan Yi is indeed beautiful and skilled in alchemy, you should still know when to stop,” Lu Ran said earnestly.
“Even if I’m utterly exhausted, my combat power can still reach one-tenth of the Yellow Emperor Ancestor’s. Besides, Yan Yi and I are innocent. Don’t use your thoughts to slander us, or Apothecary Jin Shishu will have a talk with you,” Qing Feng retorted.
“We Senior Brothers can chat. Don’t spread such small matters everywhere,” Lu Ran said exaggeratedly.
Although he wasn’t clear about the relationship between Qing Feng and Yan Yi, he continued, trying to find a topic to talk about:
“Speaking of which, facing such a beautiful Senior Sister Yan Yi, you’re actually not tempted? Is there something wrong with you? And you grew up together since childhood, yet there’s been no progress. That’s not normal either. You wouldn’t really be...”
As he spoke, Lu Ran looked at Qing Feng suspiciously.
“Senior Brother, if I go tell Sister-in-law Su Yan that you were flirting with Lin Qian while teaching the new Disciples, would she get angry?” Qing Feng asked.
“Chang’an, don’t talk nonsense. Senior Sister Lin Qian and I are innocent. It’s just that she has a gentle personality and is easily bullied, especially as a new Disciple, so I took extra care of her,” Lu Ran quickly explained, because in Su Yan’s heart, Qing Feng was a good person.
“Gentle? I think she’s faking it,” Qing Feng said, shaking his head.
“Faking it?” Lu Ran was puzzled. “What do you mean? Senior Sister Lin Qian is very gentle and even cares for Senior Brothers like you.”
Qing Feng shrugged slightly. Although Lin Qian was the prettiest female Disciple among this batch of new Disciples, his intuition told him that she was the type who played little tricks.
Nevertheless, Lu Ran didn’t seem to notice. Perhaps he would suffer for it in the future. It all depended on Lu Ran’s own luck.
As they spoke, the immortal boat suddenly swayed, and soon after, it arrived at the Martyr's Shrine.
Qing Feng’s expression turned solemn. This place enshrined heroes who sacrificed themselves on the battlefield to protect humanity.
Although their sacrifices were partly for their own breakthroughs, if it weren’t for their contributions, humanity wouldn’t have the peace it enjoys today, and Qing Feng wouldn’t have peaceful sleep.
After the immortal boat stabilized, Lu Ran and Qing Feng were the first to disembark, standing on either side, followed by the others.
Once everyone had disembarked and Lu Ran was casting a spell to retract the immortal boat, the air surged. Lin Qian seemed unable to withstand it, let out a cry, and stumbled towards Qing Feng.
Qing Feng’s expression remained unchanged. With a casual wave, a burst of Qi struck Lin Qian, steadying her. He said, “Stand firm. As a Beast Taming Sect Disciple, if you can’t even withstand this much impact, you’ll only be a laughingstock.”
“Yes, thank you for your Senior Brother’s guidance. I will cultivate even harder so as not to disgrace Chen Ming Peak,” Lin Qian quickly responded.
Qing Feng nodded gently and took the lead, walking to the front of the group.
This action greatly surprised the male Disciples in the team, who felt he was too rough with Senior Sister Ye.
Several hot-headed male Disciples felt some dissatisfaction, while the female Disciples thought Qing Feng was particularly handsome and striking.
Lin Qian was secretly angry, thinking, “You good-for-nothing, you’re only valued because you were lucky enough to lose your parents. What do you have besides your looks? I was going to sweet-talk you, but don’t blame me for being impolite in the future.”
“This isn’t right,” Qi Lin said after observing from a distance.
“Indeed, it’s not right. Qing Feng’s cultivation is ordinary, and he lacks ambition, earning him the reputation as the disgrace among the direct Disciples. Many direct Disciples look down on him, and even the direct Disciples of other Elders on Chen Ming Peak disdain him.
Even the Disciples under Shibo Qin, with the exception of Qin Yue, barely tolerate him. Such a person should be easily self-conscious and give in with a little coaxing,” Zhang Gao analyzed.
“But the reality is different from what you imagine,” Qi Lin pointed out.
“But it doesn’t matter. To deal with a man, you just have to be persistent, it’s simpler. Qing Feng has always been self-conscious and afraid of failure, so he doesn’t dare to try. Once he starts pursuing, he’ll be as humble as a dog.
This is Lin Qian’s specialty. Her mother came from a place of entertainment, and she has been exposed to methods of pleasing men since childhood. She can definitely make him submissive and stimulate his self-esteem,” Zhang Gao said confidently.
Seeing Zhang Gao so confident, Qi Lin nodded slightly, feeling he made sense. He said no more and arranged for the newly admitted Disciples of Hu Ji Peak to pay respects to the martyrs, continuing their unfinished work and ushering in an era of human peace.
Sword light streaked across the sky, and Disciples from various peaks gathered, their expressions solemn and serious. Even the most mischievous Disciples dared not laugh freely here, lest they be punished.
Qing Feng stood beside Lu Ran, keenly sensing the faint hostility around him, especially from the group from Han Ming Peak, and couldn’t help but feel a headache.
The Law Enforcement Hall was actually so complicated; these people seemed to be targeting him.
As he pondered how to respond, the various peaks were preparing to lead the new Disciples into the Martyr's Shrine, to recount the deeds of the martyrs and pass on their spirit.
However, just then, a Disciple suddenly rushed out and shouted loudly, “Father, Mother, your unfilial child is coming to see you now!”
No sooner had he spoken than the Disciple violently crashed into the stone lion in front of the Martyr's Shrine. These stone lions were placed by experts as part of a formation. When the Disciple collided with the stone lion with his magical power, it was considered an attack, and he was immediately swept by sword qi, dying on the spot with a broken head and bleeding profusely.
This sudden incident caught everyone off guard.
A leading Disciple from Han Ming Peak immediately stepped forward and said, “Everyone, don’t move. This is our Han Ming Peak Disciple. The cause of death is unknown and requires investigation by the Law Enforcement Hall. Please do not cause chaos, so as not to affect the investigation.”
Just as people gathered to deal with the corpse, a red light suddenly flashed on the body, revealing an image.
