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The man who suddenly appeared in Cold Wind's line of sight was clearly one of the Thirteen Disciples, but his ranking was unknown. In fact, Mu Zhixue was only one rank ahead of Fang Wen and Ye Xuan, making them all among the lowest.
Cold Wind, on the other hand, ranked eighth among the Thirteen Disciples. He was well-known for teasing his junior sister Mu Zhixue, with some saying he had a crush on her while others claimed she secretly liked him. The truth of the matter was unclear even to him!
Coughing slightly, he realized he had digressed. So, who was this man standing before Cold Wind?
"Senior Brother, I didn't expect you to be out here taking a break from cultivation," Cold Wind said with a playful tone as he rubbed his nose.
From his address, it was evident that this man ranked higher. He had a long face and an ordinary appearance, but his tall stature gave him an imposing presence. Despite this, Cold Wind found himself somewhat intimidated.
"Put away your carefree demeanor; I'm not your junior sister. Mind your words!" Long Staff Senior Brother spoke seriously, finally exhibiting some of the decorum expected of an Inner Sect Core Disciple.
However, Cold Wind was unfazed by this and retorted with a smirk, "I'm not interested in chatting with you like that. But with the way things are today, it feels a bit like a mantis stalking a cicada while a yellow sparrow lies in wait behind. Who knows if there’s another senior brother hiding behind you eavesdropping on our conversation!"
Indeed, first Fang Wen and Ye Xuan were startled by the sudden appearance of Mu Zhixue, then she was surprised by Cold Wind. This time, however, the situation was different because Long Staff Senior Brother had not deliberately concealed his presence, which is why Cold Wind sensed him.
Long Staff Senior Brother had no intention of engaging in banter with Cold Wind and simply replied lightly, "I just needed some fresh air after tiring from cultivation. Your junior sister hasn’t reached her peak yet; I stood behind her for quite a while and she didn’t even notice. But you seem to have made some progress in your cultivation."
Upon hearing this, Cold Wind's expression changed slightly; it seemed his skills were far inferior to those of this senior brother. However, he quickly regained his composure and laughed, "Not at all! No matter how much I improve, I still can't compare to you! Speaking of which, since Luo Xin has gone to the Council Hall, Second Brother wouldn’t be hiding somewhere either, would he?"
It turned out that this unassuming tall man was actually the third-ranked Core Disciple. This meant he was at least a late-stage expert in the Xuanwu Realm! Yet he looked to be only in his twenties! The Heavenly Mechanism Sect's Core Disciples were indeed exceptional!
"Second Brother doesn’t have your leisure; among the Thirteen Disciples, only you seem particularly concerned about your junior sister. Spare me from that nonsense!" Long Staff Senior Brother bluntly pointed out as he gazed at the floating clouds below.
Cold Wind felt exposed and blushed slightly but forced a smile and said, "Alright then, Senior Brother, let’s pretend I didn’t say anything. However, whatever has made you feel tired from cultivation must be related to the Envoy Group. What do you think? Will our leader make it through this time?"
Directly addressing the main topic showed that he wasn’t planning to hold back any longer!
Long Staff Senior Brother did not disguise anything either and replied straightforwardly, "I don’t know. Although he is our leader, no one has seen him take action. As for what kind of people are in the Qin Empire's Envoy Group, I have no idea; there's no basis for comparison!"
This comment was quite reasonable; however, Cold Wind felt dissatisfied. If even Third Brother couldn’t make a definitive judgment about the duel, it seemed unlikely that Second Brother would have any speculative comments either. It turned out these three were rather dull; they weren’t even willing to guess!
Thinking about this made Cold Wind impatient as he wanted Fang Wen and Ye Xuan to gather any news quickly! But Long Staff Senior Brother seemed to sense his thoughts and directly stated, "If I had your free time, I’d rather go back and cultivate properly. Just like you told your junior sister: if you focused all your energy on martial arts instead of distractions, you wouldn’t be ranked eighth."
As soon as he finished speaking, Cold Wind's body shook slightly as he glanced at Long Staff Senior Brother with a complicated expression; it seemed he could see through his thoughts. But turning away quickly, he smiled again: "This world is vast; it's not just martial arts that are appealing. In fact, I believe being able to protect oneself is enough; there’s no need to cultivate into a Divine Being! I'm not like Luo Xin; I think there are many things in this world worth pursuing!"
These words reveal the true feelings of this guy, but in a world where the strong are respected, such sentiments will not be acknowledged. Long Staff Senior Brother brutally exposed this truth and continued, "If you are not strong enough, the things you can pursue are limited! Calm your heart and stop fixating on Junior Sister; you should see that her thoughts are beyond your grasp!"
Once again mentioning Junior Sister, Leng Feng understood that this was his senior brother's reminder. However, he felt a bit self-deprecating, showing a lonely expression as he thought of the fleeting figure from earlier. Although Mu Zhixue had the most peculiar personality among the thirteen disciples, she was simply that captivating to him!
"Senior Brother, stop talking about me. You've been competing with Second Brother for so long; aren't you both secretly admiring each other? So let's not waste our precious time discussing this. I think we should head down the mountain to check out the Envoy Group and understand their background. It would help our leader Luo Xin gain an advantage, wouldn't it?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Long Staff Senior Brother fell silent for a moment, gazing at the clouds and mountain mist merging together, reflecting a different kind of beauty. He then slowly said, "He doesn't need that kind of help. If the opponent is truly stronger than him, any probing would be futile. However, I believe in him! He will not lose!"
With a shift in tone, Third Senior Brother changed his stance again, which surprised Leng Feng because Third Senior Brother was not someone who spoke carelessly! What caused him to suddenly change his tone?
"Oh? To make such a judgment without understanding the enemy's situation—are you being blindly confident, Senior Brother?" Leng Feng teased, seemingly with a different perspective!
But Long Staff Senior Brother continued, "If he were so easy to defeat, he wouldn't have gone three years without anyone challenging him and still be our Big Brother. Therefore, Luo Xin will definitely win; he has never lost before, and this time will be no different!"
"But there are no endless melodies in this world, nor is there anyone who is invincible!" Leng Feng lowered his head as if murmuring to himself.
Hearing this, Long Staff Senior Brother showed a hint of melancholy. After a moment, he said, "Don't forget that he is the one among us closest to that threshold. Although you have also entered the late stage of Martial Saint, you won't understand how vast the gap is between late stage and peak stage. Just like me and Second Brother—we can never comprehend why there is such a difference between us at the peak."
Upon hearing this, Leng Feng finally fell silent. He had never doubted Luo Xin's position; he merely felt that after all these years of Luo Xin being the leader, it seemed time for some change. Until Third Senior Brother spoke those words, he began to realize...
Could it be that even at the peak level there exists such a chasm?
For someone like him who had just entered the late stage of Martial Saint not long ago, being ranked eighth among the thirteen disciples wasn't that low. But after Long Staff Senior Brother's remark, he felt that being eighth was worlds apart from being in the top three!
"Senior Brother, there's something I don't know if I should ask you!" After a long silence, Leng Feng suddenly spoke again.
Third Senior Brother was taken aback by Leng Feng's serious tone and said, "Go ahead and ask!"
Taking a deep breath, Leng Feng suddenly asked, "What if the person from the Envoy Group is closer to that threshold than Big Brother Luo Xin?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Third Senior Brother immediately shook his head and said, "Impossible! No one in this world is closer than him! Because he is a Martial Enthusiast; he is Luo Xin! Neither Chifeng nor that mythical prince from Qin Empire can compare to him!"
"Even if you haven't seen that mythical prince or fought with Royal Instructor Chifeng, you still believe this?" Leng Feng couldn't accept it; was Big Brother Luo Xin really that formidable?
This time Long Staff Senior Brother showed no hesitation and replied firmly: "He doesn't need to have seen that prince or fought with Chifeng. I just know he is the one closest to Ye Feng because I have fought with Chifeng; therefore I know Luo Xin will not lose!"
This statement surprised Cold Wind; he had not realized that Third Senior Brother had fought against the renowned Chifeng of the Sky Abyss Empire. But what about that legendary prince? Could it be that his senior brother also...
"I know what you're thinking, but unfortunately, that mythical prince passed away yesterday in the palace, and this news has been confirmed... It's just that you are unaware of it, so this is a struggle without suspense..." Third Senior Brother left these words behind and departed!
Leaving Cold Wind alone, confused in the wind, wondering how Third Senior Brother knew about the prince's death, a piece of news that even Fang Wen and Ye Xuan had not heard. Did those two fools eavesdrop while Third Senior Brother was also present? Perhaps his profound cultivation allowed him to remain undetected?
Cold Wind gradually realized that this struggle was no longer about the honor between sects but related to Luo Xin's future in martial arts! Would a man as resolute as Third Senior Brother truly be defeated in what seemed like an inevitable battle?
"It seems a good show is about to begin. Little Junior Sister, should I say you are gossipy or have ulterior motives? Since you care so much about the people from the Qin Empire's Envoy Group, I suppose I shouldn't sit idly by! Well then, let Fang Wen and Ye Xuan investigate; they might stir up trouble. Or perhaps I should take matters into my own hands!"
After muttering this to himself, Cold Wind moved swiftly and disappeared into the Floating Cloud Mountain Mist, his figure so fast that even the wind could not catch him! By the time sunlight shone upon him again, he had already descended from Heavenly Heart Peak and was casually walking toward the guest quarters of Heavenly Mechanism Sect!
That was his target! The opponent that the top of the thirteen Core Disciples of Heavenly Mechanism Sect was about to face! What kind of person would it be? Would they indeed be defeated by Luo Xin's Nameless One as Long Staff Senior Brother confidently asserted?
No one knew... and no one would know the true identity of that Nameless One!
As the afternoon sun gradually set in the west, the sky reflected a blood-red sunset, as if a bloody massacre were imminent. The exchanges between empires and sects were never purely innocent; what was called Martial Gathering among friends was merely a joke before real battles began!
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