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Qi Xiao let out a cold laugh twice.
"Sister Su, it seems you've misunderstood something. It wasn't Master Han Ying who expelled me from Qingjing Peak; I left on my own accord."
It was not Han Ying who cast him out; he had abandoned Han Ying.
Upon hearing this, Su Lingyue and Ye Xiuyuan's expressions changed dramatically.
"Qi Xiao, your words are truly arrogant. You must come back with me today and apologize to Master!"
"What, do you think I don't want to go back? Are you going to force me, Sister Su? As a disciple of Qingjing Peak, can you meddle in the affairs of Qingxuan Peak?"
"There's no point in talking further. Once I take you back, you'll naturally realize your mistake."
Just as Su Lingyue was about to take action, a formidable aura spread out, suffocating everyone around them.
Elder Chang, draped in a brown robe, floated down gracefully. With his hands clasped behind his back, he walked slowly into the crowd, his expression stern.
"Su Lingyue, this is Qingxuan Peak, not a place for you to act recklessly."
"But—"
Su Lingyue looked at Qi Xiao, but before she could finish her sentence, Elder Chang interrupted her calmly.
"I don't care what has happened between you. Right now, Qi Xiao is a disciple of Qingxuan Peak, and there is absolutely no reason for him to be forcibly taken away."
As soon as the elder's words fell, the oppressive aura intensified several times over, like a small mountain pressing down on Su Lingyue's shoulders. The weight made her bones go soft, and she knelt directly on the ground.
Ye Xiuyuan was taken aback and also knelt down, pleading with Elder Chang.
"Elder Chang, my senior sister only worries that Brother Qi might ruin his future; she means no harm. Please spare her this time."
Elder Chang's expression grew colder. "You brat, your tongue is truly sharp! So you think that coming to Qingxuan Peak will ruin his future? With disciples like you two from Qingjing Peak, it's not like Qingjing Peak is any better off!"
"Today, I'll give your master some face. If you dare come to Qingxuan Peak again in the future, don't blame me for being rude!"
With that said, a fierce wind swept up around them; before anyone could react, it blew them away directly.
Qi Xiao watched from the side with a chill in his heart and felt even more wary of Elder Chang. This Elder seemed even more autocratic than Master Han Ying; he would resolve matters with force rather than reason.
Seeing Elder Chang approach him, Qi Xiao quickly lowered his head.
"Thank you for your rescue today, Elder Chang."
"Heh, thank me? An old man like me can't handle such gratitude from you."
"You deliberately brought up the name of Qingxuan Peak, didn't you? You're forcing me to step in and handle this matter."
"Now that I'm here, why are you pretending to be so formidable?"
Qi Xiao was taken aback, feeling a bit flustered, and his voice became increasingly respectful. "I admit, I did want to ask Elder Chang for help, but I wasn't lying. My departure from the peak was witnessed by the Sect Leader; how can they just dismiss it as if it never happened?"
"Am I only allowed to be despised and treated unfairly at Qingjing Peak, but not allowed to leave?"
Upon hearing this, Elder Chang furrowed his brow and paced back and forth with quick steps. "Sigh, I don't know much about the troubles of Qingjing Peak, and I don't want to get involved either. But since you've caused such a commotion today, I just want to ask you one thing: Are you determined to stay here?"
"Yes."
"You won't regret it?"
"I will never regret it."
"Alright then, since you say so, make yourself comfortable here. As for anyone from Qingjing Peak who comes, I'll deal with them one by one!"
With Elder Chang's assurance, Qi Xiao felt a surge of joy and repeatedly expressed his gratitude.
Elder Chang nodded and acknowledged him with a sound of agreement. "You little rascal, come with me."
Qi Xiao quickly followed him to Elder Chang's courtyard. Elder Chang gestured for him to sit down and then extended two fingers to tap on his forehead. A wave of icy energy surged through his body like a tide, making him feel drowsy as if he were about to sink into the depths of the sea, unable to resist.
In the next moment, Elder Chang withdrew his hand. Qi Xiao jolted awake and immediately realized what had happened. He touched his forehead and couldn't help but feel a bit apprehensive.
So this is what it feels like to face a Nascent Soul cultivator?
The power of the divine soul was so overwhelming that he couldn't even muster a thought of resistance. If Elder Chang had acted against him just now, with a mere thought, he could have taken his life.
Elder Chang was too preoccupied to pay attention to Qi Xiao's changing expressions. He stroked his beard, furrowing his brow in deep thought, suspecting another strange matter. When you came to Qingxuan Peak, I was already puzzled. You entered the sect at seven years old, and now you are fourteen. Even if you played around a bit in the past few years, with your talent, it shouldn't take you this long to barely establish your foundation.
Qi Xiao felt a twinge of sadness and couldn't help but smile bitterly. Master Hanying must have found this matter strange as well, but after some investigation, she said that my affinity for spiritual energy was naturally higher than others, but my meridians were narrower than average. Thus, it was normal that my cultivation progress lagged behind others.
After she finished her assessment, Master Hanying was greatly disappointed and remarked that she had misjudged me. From that day on, her disdain for me only grew.
"I can see that you have made some progress in your foundation. Do you feel that your cultivation speed this time is much faster than before?" Elder Chang asked.
"That's right," Qi Xiao replied.
Elder Chang chuckled softly. "Your previous body was like a parched and barren land, and cultivation is akin to digging holes in that land. The larger the hole you dig, the more water it can hold. You wasted most of your time digging those holes before, but now your reservoir is already dug; it just needs to be filled with water."
"Your natural affinity for spiritual energy is high, so this time your cultivation will be smooth and unimpeded."
Qi Xiao was stunned. He had previously harbored vague suspicions about this matter but had not confirmed them; he even thought it might be due to the techniques he practiced. "If that's the case, then won't my future cultivation speed just revert back to what it was before? It took me seven years to establish my foundation; how long will it take to advance to Gold?"
The thought of an uncertain future and a distant endpoint darkened Qi Xiao's expression.
"Elder Chang, since you can see my issues, do you also have a solution? If so, please enlighten me and lend me your assistance," he implored.
Seeing him lift his robes as if preparing to kneel, Elder Chang quickly reached out to support him. His gesture was gentle yet firm, not allowing for any refusal.
"Calm down; I haven't finished speaking yet."
Qi Xiao hesitated and settled back into his chair.
"Throughout history, there has been a common understanding: those with better affinities for spiritual energy tend to have wider meridians. Your situation is quite the opposite; I have never heard of anything like it. Perhaps something happened to you in your childhood."
"I spent my early years among refugees fleeing from disasters; I can't remember those events clearly."
There was only one solution: to seek out the rare treasures that could shape the meridians. In his previous life, Qi Xiao had spent most of his time trapped within the confines of the Xianyao Sect, struggling with his cultivation and hardly daring to dream of any precious artifacts. Therefore, he had very little knowledge in this regard. He humbly requested guidance from the elder.
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