Yujin quickly glanced in Xueluo's direction, but Xueluo calmly averted her gaze.
Xueluo stood behind Li Shuang, acting as if everything was up to Li Shuang.
Yujin's eyes flickered, and she understood.
The other four supreme powerhouses looked at Xueluo, then at Lin Qingling, and finally at Yujin, their faces showing strange expressions.
The aura of a supreme powerhouse just now clearly emanated from Xueluo.
And Lin Qingling!
She was, in reality, just a cultivator in the Integration Stage!
What happened to the human supreme powerhouse Lin Qingling?
Yujin remained calm, even under the gaze of the four supreme powerhouses.
She cleared her throat and said, "Sect Master Lin, Li Shuang. And this one..."
She looked at Xueluo.
Xueluo said indifferently, "Xueluo."
"Alright, alright, Xueluo. May I ask if the three of you would care to have a word with us?" Yujin asked, but her gaze was fixed on Li Shuang.
It wasn't just her.
Lin Qingling's and Xueluo's gazes were also focused on Li Shuang.
Lin Qingling was panicking, completely unaware of what was happening.
She only knew Yujin, and she knew Yujin was the strongest person in the human world.
Those who could stand alongside Yujin must also be on the same level.
From the way everyone around them was saluting, it was clear that these five were probably the supreme fighting forces of the human race!
How could she, a mere Heti stage cultivator, have the honor of having the City Lord personally mention her name?
The only explanation was...
It was all because she had a good disciple.
Lin Qingling instinctively handed over the decision-making power to Li Shuang.
Xueluo, even more so, only trusted Li Shuang, clearly wanting her to be her spokesperson.
Li Shuang was the focus of all eyes and was momentarily bewildered.
She glanced at Xueluo: "Senior..."
Xueluo said calmly, "You decide."
Talking was fine, not talking was also fine.
She wasn't good at these things.
Before, Lin An handled all these worldly affairs.
Since Lin An chose Li Shuang, now she would also hand over the decision-making power to Li Shuang.
Li Shuang felt a bit helpless for a moment.
Could she bear such a heavy burden?
Under everyone's gaze, Li Shuang nodded stiffly: "Yes."
She couldn't stand there, letting everyone watch!
"Excellent." Yujin chuckled softly, then waved her hand.
Li Shuang, Lin Qingling, Xueluo, and the clones of the five supreme beings all vanished simultaneously.
After these people left, the previously quiet scene became lively again.
"All five supreme powerhouses are here! It's been a long time since we've seen such a sight."
"Is this to welcome Sect Master Lin Qingling of the Sword Sect?"
"Hush! How dare you casually mention the name of such a powerful being!"
"My lord, my lord, forgive me!"
The disciples of the Three Sects were bewildered by the discussions.
Sect Master Lin…
An absolute powerhouse?
This... this was impossible!
They knew Lin Qingling inside and out, and no matter how they thought about it, they deemed such a thing utterly impossible.
But everyone else clearly believed it.
The five sect masters of the super sects actually condescended to show friendly smiles to the disciples of the Sword Sect.
"As per Sect Master Lin's wishes, the Sword Sect will now be a medium-tier sect. I know this rank might be a bit unfair to you, but Sect Master Lin has her own plans," Fu Xiao said.
The disciples of the Sword Sect: "..."
Not wronged! They genuinely weren't wronged!
They just felt a bit dizzy right now, completely clueless about what was happening.
The five sect masters simply smiled faintly at the bewildered expressions of the Sword Sect disciples.
It seems.
Sect Master Lin was truly too low-key; not even these disciples knew her true strength!
"Come on, let's not waste any more time. Let's continue with the sect ranking," Liu Qingyao said.
"Right, right, we still have important business."
The sect masters very considerately moved aside.
"Next up, Canyuan Sect," the attendant quickly announced.
Canyuan Sect and Yuan Sect were both waiting in line behind.
The Three Sects were united, and now that the Sword Sect had been rated as a medium-tier sect, their goal was to be rated as a low-tier sect.
The sect masters' eyes flickered as they observed how familiar the disciples of the three sects were with each other.
The ranking ceremony proceeded smoothly, and Fanyuan Sect and Yuan Sect were more than capable of being rated as low-tier sects.
"Everyone has worked hard for this evaluation. Now, Sect Master Lin and the supreme powerhouses have important matters concerning the future of humanity to discuss. How about I host a banquet, and you all come with me to feast while we await Sect Master Lin's return?" Fu Xiao said with a chuckle.
"Indeed, indeed," the other sect masters echoed.
The disciples of the Three Sects: "..."
The
pressure was truly immense!
Save me! Sect Master Lin, what exactly is going on?!
The disciples of the Three Sects were forcibly dragged to the banquet, drinking wine while trembling with fear.
They had said it a thousand times, but Sect Master Lin really was only at the Integration Stage.
But the more they said it, the deeper everyone else's expressions became.
No one believed them at all!
The disciples could only wait with trepidation.
When the truth was revealed, would they have to throw up the wine they had drunk?
It was bustling here.
Over there.
Yujin had already led a few people to a quiet spot.
On the pavilion, fine wine and fruits had already been laid out.
Yujin invited everyone to be seated.
Lin Qingling glanced at Li Shuang, and seeing her nod, she tremblingly sat down.
It wasn't that she was a coward.
It was just that the people her disciple was interacting with now were too terrifying.
These people before her, if they so much as sneezed, she and the entire Sword Sect would be wiped out.
How could she treat this with a normal mindset!
"Sect Master Lin, there's no need to be nervous." Yujin looked at her kindly, "Your disciple Li Shuang led so many people through the Langya Palace dungeon and allowed the Langya Sect to reappear. Her ability to accomplish these great deeds is all thanks to your diligent guidance, Sect Master Lin."
Yujin actually personally offered Lin Qingling a toast.
Lin Qingling was so startled that she fumbled, hastily drinking the wine.
Due to drinking too quickly, she even choked and coughed a few times.
"City Lord, you exaggerate. Xiaoshuang's talent is astonishing; I actually didn't teach her much," Lin Qingling said in a fluster.
Li Shuang reached out and gently patted Lin Qingling's back: "Master, you've already taught me the most important things."
Lin Qingling looked a little bewildered.
Li Shuang, however, was very calm.
She was telling the truth.
It was Lin Qingling who gave her unwavering trust, who gave her the courage to break free from the quagmire and start a new life.
This was the most important thing.
"See?" Yujin glanced at the other four supreme beings, "I didn't lie to you. This Li Shuang was indeed taught by Lin Qingling, and the rest were all your own conjectures."
She hadn't said anything at all!
Wuxiang forced a smile, "City Lord is being playful again."
Kong Qingluan was unconvinced: "But you said Lin Qingling was in a mysterious location and couldn't leave for now?"
Yujin nodded, "That's right! At that time, to ensure their safety, I set up a barrier for them."
The supreme beings: "..."
Xingtian Gang couldn't help but say, "What else? You said you didn't dare to fight her!"