Chapter 110: Making Friends

  Li Yuncong felt a warmth in his heart, and his smile remained unchanged: "Song Daoyou is overpraising me. It's just a coincidence that I was able to advance to the middle stage of foundation building. In the future, my cultivation progress will definitely not be comparable to your sect's direct disciples. If Song Daoyou thinks highly of me, Li Mou will visit your esteemed sect another day and discuss the mysteries of the Tao with you." He understood Song Ning's intention, but since he couldn't enter the Tianxuan Sect back then, he wouldn't join it now! However, Song Ning was someone worth getting to know.

  Perceiving Li Yuncong's intention to decline, a hint of regret flashed in Song Ning's eyes, but the smile on his face became even more brilliant: "Losing one fellow disciple, gaining one friend, Song Ning is delighted. We don't need to use the formal address of 'fellow disciple' anymore, let's just call each other by name. You can call me Song Ning, and I'll call you Yuncong, how about that? If you come to my sect in the future, I will surely welcome you with open arms."

  "Then I'll take my leave first and thank you, Brother Song. When I have time, I will definitely visit your esteemed residence."

  Song Ning and Li Yuncong met late, but they hit it off immediately. They chatted enthusiastically, with bursts of laughter in between. Zi Xi and the others were amazed, never knowing that their usually refined and elegant senior brother had such a bold and uninhibited side.

  Luo Yu exclaimed, being a great master brother is not something that ordinary people can do. One must maintain their cultivation to be ahead, set an example for the disciples of their own sect; also have clever means, subdue the disciples of other sects; and understand diplomatic etiquette, make friends with capable men. If she had one-tenth of Song Shixiong's means, when talking to Ke Zhengdong earlier, she wouldn't have been so awkward that the other party harbored resentment, leading him to speak out and provoke the other sect disciples to condemn Tianxuan Sect. Without Song Shixiong holding back, it's likely that before obtaining the treasure, there would be a great battle.

  However, Luo Yu forgot that as soon as the disciples of various sects heard about the method to obtain the treasure, they immediately rushed to seize it first. It can be seen that human nature is greedy and forgetful of righteousness when seeing benefits. It's not that she thought peace could be achieved just by wanting it, and what she didn't know was that in the second-floor hall, the disciples of various sects were discussing how to respond to Tianxuan Sect's aggression. If there was an opportunity, they wouldn't mind wiping out Tianxuan Sect, which would not only allow them to keep the treasure but also eliminate future troubles. Perhaps their own sect would even look at them with newfound respect for suppressing Tianxuan Sect's power, after all, this had always been the consistent goal of most Eastern Domain sects, although it was a covert one.

  Let's put this matter aside for now. Speaking of Xiaotouying, Le Ying Tongxie saw Song Ning and Li Yuncong coming and going, exchanging pleasantries without end, but in her heart, a sense of injustice arose.

  "Sung Shifu, I didn't go get the treasure either, why don't you ask me?"

  In front of him was a Qi-practicing disciple with eyes like a small dog. How could he not notice? Song Ning raised the corner of his lips, with a playful and teasing expression: "It's true that I neglected this little junior brother, but I saw you staring at Luo Yu Shifu all along, I thought she had already instructed you to closely follow us!"

  "She didn't tell me to. I decided to follow you guys myself." Le Yong puffed out her chest, a smug expression on her face that read 'I'm so clever!'

  Looking at this bewildered fool, Luo Yu helplessly explained: "Senior brother, he is Yue Ying from Fenglan Valley. I met him once four months ago and we're not familiar with each other."

  Luoyu spoke up for him. Leiyin's face lit up, the words "not familiar with him" didn't even enter his ears, he quickly stepped to Luoyu's side, stretched out his hand and was about to grab her sleeve: "Fatty demon, you actually remember me! I thought you were ignoring me, I thought you had forgotten about me!"

  Luoyuxiu's eyebrows twisted, dodging Le Ying's claws, and shouted loudly: "Big Brother Master, I remembered wrong, I don't know this bear kid. You quickly drive him away."

  When they heard the term 'fat fairy', Song Ning and others were stunned. Now, seeing Luo Yu hiding from Le Ying like a snake, they couldn't help but laugh. Ruan Meiyan laughed especially hard, gloating over someone else's misfortune. Only Sun Daniu was not very happy.

  Sun Daniu pushed Le Ying away with one hand: "Where did you come from, get out of here! From now on, don't disturb Sister Yu!"

  Sun Daniu's strength was not something ordinary people could withstand, Le Ying only felt a surge of great force coming, his left shoulder was in severe pain, his lower body unstable, and he was about to be thrown onto his back with all four limbs in the air.

  Song Ning's long sleeve fluttered, and a gentle stream of spiritual energy lifted Le Ying up. He smiled slightly and said, "Alright, Musician Nephew is still young, don't be too hard on him, Sun Shidi and Luo Yu Shimei."

  Luo Yu raised her chin and glanced at Le Ying: "Big Brother, don't think he's young just because his face is tender. His family's Bai Shixiong said he's already twenty years old. Besides, are there any kids here younger than me?"

  It's rare to see Luo Yu being so arrogant, people who know her can't help but laugh, she must be really annoyed with this kid to behave like this, just to get rid of him.

  Song Ning chuckled twice and patted Le Ying's shoulder, at this time the child was already so shy that his face turned bright red, his ears were about to bleed.

  "Luo Yu, you've always been sensible. I'm the one who forgot that you're only sixteen years old - yes, just turned sixteen a month ago. I'll get Chu Yang to give you a belated birthday gift."

  What does this have to do with Chu Yang? Luo Yu furrowed her brow, but the reason Chu Yang didn't enter Tongtian Tower this time was that he had just turned thirty before entering the secret realm. How unfortunate!

  However, Musician Nephew is a disciple of Maple Valley, so we still need to show some respect. Luo Yu said, and Song Ning's gaze turned towards Le Ying, saying in a gentle tone: "Musician Nephew, although you are young, um, not old, but generally speaking, you should understand the etiquette of seniority. Luo Yu Shimei is younger than you, but her cultivation is one major level higher than yours. At this time, you should call her Master Aunt, rather than randomly giving people nicknames. Alright, now go and apologize to Luo Yu Shimei."

  Le Ying nodded and walked to Luo Yu's side, looking very obedient. "Master Huang, I was wrong. After you left that day, Master Bai scolded me severely and told me that if I met you again, I must get along with you well and take you as a model."

  The problem was with 'Bai Shixiong' all along, Luo Yu gritted his teeth. Is he going to dump this burden of Le Ying on me? If I meet you again, I'll make sure you regret it!

  At this moment, in the secret realm, Bai Chen Shu, who was carefully searching for Le Ying, suddenly felt a chill and looked around, but found nothing unusual.

  He beckoned to his fellow disciples to gather around, "The secret realm is full of dangers everywhere. If we continue searching like this, we'll encounter danger sooner or later. If everyone's lives are lost, I won't be able to face the elders in the sect. So, I've decided to stop searching and retreat to the outer perimeter. Let's find a secluded place where everyone can cultivate together and try to have at least one or two people successfully build their foundation within these last two months."

  Upon hearing this, everyone's expressions were different, but the red-clothed female cultivator Yun Xi was anxious, grasping Bai Chen Shu's wrist: "But what about Le Ying? He's the youngest and most ignorant, leaving him alone inside the formation, what if he encounters danger?" She had always doted on Le Ying, often scolding or beating him, but her way of showing affection was just a bit unusual.