Under the amazed exclamations of all the men present.
Above the Nine Heavens, the alluring figure clothed in a golden dress, with a captivating physique, drew ever closer!
Feeling this unmatchably powerful aura, Lin Xiao's mind raced!
He tried hard to recall Su Mei's character profile from the original story:
Born with a seductive nature, exuding charm in countless ways...
These words seemed tailor-made for this woman!
Yet, she was not a flirt in the traditional sense.
To use a term from his previous life—she was both pure and desirable!
In the original plot, after Ye Chen joined the sect, he gradually interacted with Su Mei and helped her find her daughter!
Yes, it just so happened to be Wu Yue, the Empress of Great Zhou, who was pursuing the male lead!
The most outrageous twist was that her Dao partner, Nangong Wudao, wasn't actually dead, and this man had no real marital relations with Su Mei!
And Wu Yue was actually the daughter of Su Mei's older sister, whose true persona was that of a "desirable virgin wife"!
This directly caused Ye Chen to instantly transform into a Cao Cao-like character, madly pursuing her!
It had to be said, the damned author was truly ingenious!
He vividly portrayed Su Mei's complex feelings for the male protagonist—her growing affection, her carefully maintained propriety due to her status as a widow, yet her subtle, sexy teasing—all while ensuring they had no physical contact!
It left countless readers itching with curiosity, their desires unfulfilled!
Lin Xiao shamefully recalled that during his student days, every time he read passages describing Su Mei, his body would become extremely hard!
Of course, I mean my fists!
In any case, as one of the most beloved female leads in "Emperor," a harem novel, Su Mei's popularity was hardly inferior to Xiao Hongling's.
At the peak of the novel's serialization, it was so popular that a certain secondary forum was flooded with fan fiction stories about her!
And the male lead in those fanfictions was almost always him, the number one lecher of the Qinglan Sect—Eldest Senior Brother Lin Xiao!
Thinking of this...
Lin Xiao's heart suddenly skipped a beat.
The personas of several Junior Sisters and Master are all collapsing...
Don't tell me I've actually transmigrated into a fanfiction? After all, the system still hasn't given me an explanation for the collapse of my Junior Sisters' character settings!
Forget it, forget it. Let's just see if this Chief Su will cause any more problems!
Lin Xiao looked at the beautiful Martial Aunt gradually approaching the crowd and noticed something else...
Huge.
They were so huge!
Magnificent, like rolling mountain ranges.
Lin Xiao even worried that with vigorous shaking, a clear spring waterfall might gush forth!
Their fullness, a shape that even comics couldn't depict, was simply perfect!
Even... even more impressive than his Second Junior Sister Guo Yourong's!
Unconsciously, he even felt a sliver of anticipation.
Pah!
Anticipate my foot!
She has to be part of the protagonist's harem. This time, I still need to persuade Ye Chen to prevent him from causing trouble!
"Martial Aunt Su is here, so Ye Chen should back down. Eldest Senior Brother will be safe for now."
"I never expected the plot to unfold exactly as described in that bizarre script."
At this moment, Guo Yourong, standing to the side, heaved a sigh of relief. With a flick of her jade-like hand, she recalled her sword to its scabbard.
Meanwhile, on the other side.
Ye Chen, Princely Heir of Beichuan, also looked somewhat dumbfounded. The murderous aura on his face vanished, replaced by heart-shaped pupils as he instantly transformed into an infatuated young man!
Lin Xiao watched this, feeling both contempt and a strange sense of reassurance.
As expected of the protagonist from an old-school harem novel. This is the authentic flavor!
"Old Shi... This Princely Heir will listen to your advice today and spare this disgusting Immortal Stick!"
Ye Chen swallowed hard and returned his giant sword, "Inky Eagle," to the sword box on his back.
"Hahahaha, little fellow, I doubt you're listening to this old man's advice. More like you've taken a fancy to... Never mind, never mind! Hehe."
The teasing voice from the ring once again echoed in his sea of consciousness.
Ye Chen's young face flushed, and he neither confirmed nor denied it.
At this point, Su Mei dismounted. With a gentle smile and taking slow, steady steps with her long, snow-white legs, she walked over.
"Greetings, Martial Aunt Su!"
The surrounding Qinglan Sect disciples, including Guo Yourong, all bowed in respect.
Lin Xiao, also respecting the original work, first gave this Martial Aunt a lecherous up-and-down look, then plastered on a greasy smile. "Greetings, Martial Aunt Su. It's been a while. You've become even more radiant."
According to the original plot, Su Mei should have shot him a disgusted glare at this moment and then turned towards the black-clothed young man with the unique demeanor.
However, to Lin Xiao's surprise...
Su Mei's beautiful eyes fixed on him for several seconds, and then she said softly, "Thank you for your compliment. Ah... your Master Hongling is truly fortunate to have a disciple like you. No wonder she would..."
She stopped abruptly.
Shifting her gaze, she looked coldly at Ye Chen, her tone chilling. "You provoked a disciple of my Qinglan Sect. Do you understand what that means? Hmm?"
Before her words had even faded...
A terrifying Sword Intent, like a mountain torrent, surged forth from the void!
The next moment, boundless sword rhyme manifested above their heads as a colossal, nine-headed fiery bird Dharma Appearance, wreathed in scorching flames!
That was her Lifebound Spirit Sword—the Divine Phoenix Sword!
This beautiful woman—whose combat power among the female cultivators in the Eastern Region Cultivation World was second only to Xiao Hongling's—was enraged!
"No, Martial Aunt Su, don't! You need to calm down!"
The confidence Lin Xiao had painstakingly ignited was instantly shattered! He felt lost, disappointed, and utterly without direction.
"Heavens! Chief Su is furious!"
"This is too much, isn't it? Although Ye Chen is a Martial Arts Grandmaster, he's nothing before a powerful master at the peak of the Nascent Soul realm!"
"She summoned her Lifebound Sword Spirit before the fight even began! Just how deep must the grudge be for her to go this far?!"
The atmosphere around the entire arena exploded once more.
On the other side.
As the direct victim, Ye Chen was directly facing the beautiful Chief Su's immense and terrifying sword pressure!
Cold sweat poured down his face. His handsome young face turned deathly pale with fright, and he nearly collapsed!
Yes, in the face of absolute, crushing power...
All those life mottos like "never bully a young man for his poverty," "live a life second to none," and "dominate all ages with my decisions" could be thrown to the wind!
He, Ye Chen, was no brainless brute!
He knew how to adapt to the situation!
Speaking of which, after his encounter with Lu Yingying last night, this was the second time in his life he had felt such fear!
At this moment, he even had an intense and absurd feeling!
It seems like every woman I've encountered so far in the Qinglan Sect wants to destroy me! The kind of death by a thousand cuts!
No, this woman is too strong. I'm afraid today I might...
Old Shi, save me! Ye Chen cried out in his heart.
However, the mysterious old man who claimed to be omnipotent and to have a heaven-defying background in his past life was nowhere to be found!
Right now, the most tormented person was Lin Xiao!
If he stepped forward to plead for Ye Chen, even if he managed to persuade his beautiful Martial Aunt, his villain persona would crumble!
But if he did nothing and the protagonist was killed, the plot couldn't proceed!
While he was caught in this dilemma...
A Daoist resonance trembled from the horizon, followed by a warm, gentle breeze that swept across the entire area!
"Alas, the young lad is just ignorant. Chief Su, is there truly a need for such anger? Hahahaha..."
As a kind laugh drifted over...
Everyone looked up.
They saw a chubby, kind-faced, middle-aged Daoist clad in a purple Daoist robe, riding a Spiritual Beast that resembled a wild boar, descending into the arena.
"Chairman Yuanyi of Tiandang Peak, Martial Uncle Yuanyi, has arrived!"
With the steward's announcement, the newcomer's identity became clear.
It was indeed Perfected Yuanyi, known as the "Smiling Immortal," the most amiable among the five Chairmen!
That old Daoist Yuanyi certainly arrived at a convenient time. Lin Xiao felt slightly relieved.
In fact, in the original novel, this old Daoist Yuanyi, who appeared to be a kind, benevolent man disinterested in worldly affairs, was actually deeply cunning and harbored hidden ambitions!
He was a major boss in the early stages!
Ostensibly, his cultivation level was only at the middle stage of the Nascent Soul realm, making him the weakest among the five Chairmen.
However, his true combat strength was only slightly inferior to Xiao Hongling's when she went all out!
Coupled with his talent for concealment and his scheming nature, when he finally launched his rebellion, the entire Qinglan Sect was caught completely off guard and thrown into chaos!
Of course, thanks to a series of 'cheat-like' maneuvers by the protagonist Ye Chen, his conspiracy ultimately failed. His soul was extinguished by Xiao Hongling's sword, and he became a stepping stone for the protagonist's growth.
Now that the plot has deviated, this fatty has appeared right on schedule, just in time to salvage things!
Given the compassionate persona he's always cultivated, he'll definitely play the role of peacemaker!
Lin Xiao finally breathed a sigh of complete relief.
Just as he expected, the smiling Yuanyi stepped forward, positioning himself in front of Ye Chen.
Forget it. This little beast's destiny isn't over yet. I'll find another chance to deal with him later.
Su Mei inwardly gritted her teeth. With a flick of her fingers, she recalled her Spirit Sword to her Purple Mansion.
The next moment, this beautiful Chairman, the center of everyone's attention, didn't even glance at her Senior Brother Yuanyi. Instead, she walked over to Lin Xiao's side!
"Lin Xiao, are you... alright?"
Su Mei looked at this martial nephew from Divine Phoenix Peak with concern in her beautiful eyes.
A wave of admiration washed over her.
Ah, this boy is so handsome. How did I not notice before?
That woman Xiao Hongling, possessing such a devastatingly handsome, upright, and loyal disciple... no wonder she was always indifferent to Ye Chen.
No way! Now that I know the future cause and effect, I can't let her get away with it again!
"I'm fine. Thank you for your concern, Martial Aunt," Lin Xiao quickly replied formally.
"Hmm, it's good that you're alright. Otherwise, Martial Aunt would never have let that brat off!"
The next moment, the beautiful Martial Aunt before him curved her full, rosy lips upwards, giving him a captivating smile.
That smile was like the sun breaking through clouds after a snowfall, exceptionally moving.
Truly the most seductive woman in the book.
"Martial Nephew, you look so serious. Is something troubling you?" Su Mei asked with a charming smile.
"Just trying to understand you," Lin Xiao blurted out.
Fortunately, his voice was low and indistinct.
"Hmm? What did you say, Martial Nephew?" Su Mei's willow-like eyebrows furrowed slightly.
"No-nothing," Lin Xiao quickly shook his head.
The next instant.
A gentle female voice unexpectedly sounded in his divine sense:
"Martial Nephew Lin, your Martial Aunt observes that you possess an extraordinary and rare talent, exceptionally suited for the cultivation methods of my Fengming Pulse. Why don't you consider leaving Divine Phoenix Peak and joining my Fengming Pulse? As for the Sect Leader and your Master, this humble one will handle them. What do you say?"
Lin Xiao: ???
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「High noon.」
With the exception of Xiao Hongling, Chairman of Divine Phoenix Peak, all the high-ranking Elders and Chairmen of the Qinglan Sect had entered the venue.
The disciple recruitment ceremony, held once every three years, officially began!
While Enlightenment Square was bustling with activity...
A hundred miles away, in the forest of monster beasts.
A slender, delicate young girl with bells tied around her ankles, resembling an ethereal sprite, was riding a Lion Hawk Beast, galloping forward at breakneck speed.
If anyone were to witness this scene, they would be shocked out of their wits!
Trailing behind the girl were hundreds, even thousands, of terrifying monster beasts, colossal in size, their auras as powerful as the abyss!
The beasts descended from the mountains, sending shivers of terror through the human world!
Eldest Senior Brother... this is the only way Yingying can think of to stop Ye Chen from hurting you!
Even if the entire Qinglan Sect is bathed in blood, it doesn't matter!
After all, Yingying doesn't care about this world anymore!
The sole purpose of Yingying's life in this world is...
To create a world that exists only for Eldest Senior Brother!
The girl's eyes burned with an intense, morbid, and frenzied flame!