Including many retired stewards and elders he met along the way, he introduced them all. In this tour guide aspect, he is still very professional.
As for the rumors of others, in the past he would at least argue back a little, but now...
About seven days ago, the first and second of Swordmaster Peak rushed back home from within Country Liang. Now, he has finally gained his senior sister’s recognition, designating him as the second of Swordmaster Peak.
As for why Ao Qing wasn’t considered, because...
She’s not human; she’s a spiritual beast.
This trip was quite fruitful. Starting yesterday, all the Purple Cloud Palace disciples training in Country Liang began returning one after another. After all, the Nine Peaks Martial Arts Tournament is imminent, and everyone doesn’t want to waste any more time.
Naturally, such a rich harvest needs to be bragged about back at the sect. Even without boasting, their repelling of the Xuanyin Sect people this time was a solid victory, successfully killing as many as eight people in the battle!
It’s important to know that these eight people were all disciples of the young generation of the Xuanyin Sect, and they were the main force for the Phoenix Heavenly Cave battle two years from now. This blow is definitely damaging to the sect.
Among them, five were killed in a group battle by the Purple Cloud Palace disciples. Three of them were killed by Jiang Feng: two mid-Core Formation attendants and...
The Xuanyin Sect Leader’s young grandson, Xuan Yinzi.
This news stirred quite a conversation throughout the sect.
Jiang Feng’s status in the sect has risen sharply. Although everyone had known he was quite capable and often challenged opponents on other peaks with a higher realm than his own, no one expected that when he acted, he would be so astonishing.
As for someone reporting Liu Tangxi’s actions back to the sect, it was like throwing a huge stone into a calm lake, causing countless ripples—especially when Protector Yang returned to the sect and brought back an arm directly stuck on a spearhead.
That appearance could be described as extremely arrogant, especially when he hung a white cloth stating it was the limb of Elder Jiu He of the Xuanyin Sect, and he even burned it in front of many disciples, which was quite satisfying.
An elder-level figure being crippled or injured is an unimaginable huge loss for any sect, and not only was a person lost, but they also failed to protect Xuan Yinzi.
For a time, Liu Tangxi was directly pushed to the center of attention, and his reputation was almost comparable to the current Sect Master, with other Peak Masters and elders taking turns to visit.
To be honest, the senior sister didn’t have any trouble, but it exhausted Jiang Feng.
"Senior brother, your reputation within the sect... seems a bit polarized."
It was phrased very tactfully, but anyone could understand what it meant. He gave a dry cough, a trace of an unnoticeable embarrassment crossing his old face.
"It’s just the fellow brothers making a fuss, don’t mind them."
"Just a fuss, huh, hmm~" The girl following behind had a more and more peculiar expression, but she soon smiled lightly and, despite just coming of age, sensibly nodded.
"Though I haven’t known you long, I trust senior brother’s character."
That’s what she said.
But how much credibility there is, it’s unclear.
After her last bout with Jiang Feng, she settled a matter on her mind by becoming a disciple under Liu Tangxi, so upon returning to the Imperial City, she immediately handled everything on her hands, bid farewell to her family, and came alone from afar, reaching here smoothly by yesterday afternoon, at which point Liu Tangxi decisively handed over the demanding task of hosting a junior sister to...
a hardworking bull and horse-like junior brother.
"Hey, I’m wronged too."
The girl just blinked, having no suspicion towards Jiang Feng. Mainly, given her senior brother’s abilities, he does match these excellent women, and besides, Jiang Feng had no reason to lie. ɴᴇᴡ ɴᴏᴠᴇʟ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀʀᴇ ᴘᴜʙʟɪsʜᴇᴅ ᴏɴ novel·fire.net
As a princess of the Liang Royal Family, from the moment her family arranged this matchmaking partner, she immediately gathered information about the other party, even tracing to Long Country.
Based on Jiang Feng’s previous actions, this senior brother probably wasn’t considered too frivolous, but the current situation was somewhat bizarre, as people castigated and damned him fiercely.
She keenly sensed that most of her fellow disciples did not look at Jiang Feng with anger or resentment, but with jealousy, envy, and bitterness.
That’s why she was curious, probing indirectly in this subtle manner.
"You’re clever, going around to ask me. Can’t your senior brother have a bit of privacy?"
"Naturally, he can, just... I’m a bit curious."
She gave a shy laugh, noticing that the current Liang Yu seemed somewhat different from when in Country Liang—not as reserved as when she was a princess, but more like a teenager in her teens.
Full of curiosity about everything, a bit mischievous, a bit gossipy, yet in Jiang Feng’s view, this should be the little princess’s nature repressed within her body. Previously in the royal family, she mostly intentionally played the ’princess’ role in front of outsiders.
"It’s purely because there are too many senior sisters on Swordmaster Peak."
"You met them yesterday; your Sister Su Yi and Sister Lu Luo are both old friends of mine from Qingshui County. Even my journey into cultivation was initially guided by the two of them."
"Nowadays, Sister Lu Luo was beaten into a wheelchair to save me, and Su Yi acts as both mother and sister. When they want to go out to shop for food or visit other peaks, of course, I’ll accompany them. This should be acceptable, right?"
Nodded twice, this sounded reasonable.
"Then there’s your Sister Bai Yu and Sister Jiang Xian, who joined the mountain gate with me in the same batch, especially your Sister Jiang Xian, whom I led through difficulties to enter the sect. You saw how happy she was when you went up the mountain yesterday."
"And Bai Yu, her personality is cold, and most times she goes out with me to take on commissions. As a royal descendant, you should know about the Immortal Pavilion."
"We usually have tasks to go out, so once or twice we’ve been seen together by someone with ulterior motives."
"Then there were external visitors whom I accompanied out, but they just happened to be female."
"As for the rumors about the Southern Border Cen Yueyue, the Hehuan trio, and Lady Tai Xuyan, I haven’t even heard of them, not at all..."
Before Jiang Feng could finish his excuse, the girl who had remained silent suddenly spoke.
"Senior brother, just now, it seems they didn’t say who the Southern Border Saintess is."
"...Actually, it’s all a misunderstanding."
Somehow, Jiang Feng’s once confident voice became smaller and less assured, and Liang Yu’s expression naturally became more peculiar.
The bright discerning eyes blinked, then she softly said, "Senior brother, that’s quite a number."
"Tsk, why’s a little girl like you concerned about this matter? Anyway, once you join the sect, you’ll have to devote yourself to cultivation. Today, I’m bringing you here despite the reputation, just to let you understand the internal affairs of our Purple Cloud Palace."
"Where were we... Oh right, according to sect rules, one can only fly to the main peak for urgent matters. That immortal crane earlier belongs to the Sect Master, and you must respect it when you see it in the future."
"Additionally, regarding some sect rules, they aren’t very harsh, mostly some moral guidelines for dealing with others. The only thing to remember is the forces opposing our sect..."
The girl naturally followed closely behind, and Jiang Feng just led the way ahead, explaining as they walked, reminiscent of when he first joined three years ago.
Back then, it was Sister Su Yi who took him around the main peak, introducing various matters, and before he knew it, it was his turn to lead a newcomer.
They walked together, soon arriving in front of Caiyun Pavilion, precisely the first place Sister Su Yi brought him when they arrived at the main peak town three years ago, before walking straight inside.
"Today’s first lesson from your senior brother is how to boldly ask the elders for some pocket money!"