After knocking on the door, a ripple like water waves spread outward from that spot.
"Enter."
A clear male voice came from the room, and at the same time, the formation changed, opening a small path wide enough for a person to enter.
Liu Feng carried Mo Jiuwei inside. Along the way, Mo Jiuwei only felt that the light here was poor; the room was very dim and accompanied by a thick medicinal scent.
"Sect Master." Liu Feng kept his gaze straight ahead, and after reaching the hall, he bowed toward the direction of the bedroom.
A moment later, a man in white with long hair loose slid out in a wheelchair.
Upon seeing this person's appearance, Mo Jiuwei could not help but widen her eyes—
【What a handsome man!】
【Is this actually the Sect Master of the Xianlai Sect?】
The man's long hair was like ink, his skin very fair, his eyes long and clear, his nose high and straight, and his lips a pale cherry color.
He had a striking, bold face, yet it possessed a delicate, cool tone, revealing a hint of coldness amidst his stunning appearance, giving him an icy, snow-like temperament.
The man suddenly raised his head, his gaze scanning the room with doubt, and then it fixed on Mo Jiuwei with suspicion.
Just as he was about to ask something, he suddenly saw Liu Feng's face.
"You are—Liu Feng?"
The man's indifferent expression finally cracked. He stared at Liu Feng in astonishment, and his hand resting on the wheelchair moved slightly.
There was only one Liu Feng in the sect who would come to find him like this. Although the person before him had changed from an old man to a young man, he could still distinguish his identity from his facial features.
"Reporting to Sect Master, I am Liu Feng."
Liu Feng chuckled, touched his own face, and then quickly recounted what had happened at Qingfeng Ridge.
At the same time, he took out the Spirit Nurturing Water, "Sect Master, this is the Spirit Nurturing Water. You should use a few drops as well... perhaps your legs will have some feeling?"
Only at this moment did Mo Jiuwei realize that the handsome man before her seemed to have a leg ailment just like her, unable to walk.
【Meridians completely severed? Who did this? What a cruel heart!】
【Such a fine handsome man, yet he cannot stand up. Truly heartless!】
This voice, it rang out again!
Xu Yihan frowned, feeling some doubt and also some skepticism about life—
What is going on?
How does this voice sound like it is coming from this baby?
He cast his gaze toward Liu Feng, wanting to ask what was going on, but saw Liu Feng quietly signaling to him.
This meant it was temporarily inconvenient to speak, and he should wait a moment.
【The Spirit Nurturing Water cannot heal the Sect Master's legs, but it can make his cultivation level better... It's a pity, if his legs were still fine, he might be beyond the Golden Core Realm by now.】
With a healthy body and unobstructed meridians, it is easier for spiritual energy to circulate and gather.
Therefore, a leg injury will definitely affect the effect of cultivation, and most importantly, it will affect his state of mind.
Mo Jiuwei's mood was not really affected by her own disability. Firstly, she knew the method of treatment, and secondly, even if she could not cultivate in this life, as long as she died of old age, she could still successfully ascend.
Xu Yihan's hands resting on his sides paused, and he subconsciously touched his legs, a look of pain flowing in his eyes.
"No need. Keep the remaining amount; give it to the disciples when they need it in the future," Xu Yihan said indifferently.
"Yes." Liu Feng knew his temperament, so he did not try to persuade him further. "By the way, Sect Master, the Three Arts Flower Gate is about to begin. Will our Xianlai Sect be participating this time?"
The Three Arts Flower Gate is not a gate, but an elegant term for a competition of several skills, namely the three arts of alchemy, artifact refining, and talismans.
The competition is held every three years, and each sect has a different quota, with each sect submitting their own registration list.
In this kind of competition, those who rank high receive good rewards; not only the disciples, but if they perform outstandingly, the sect will as well.
Upon hearing this, Xu Yihan pondered for a moment, and then wanted to shake his head.
Some of their Xianlai Sect disciples had run off to the Liuxian Sect, and others had grown tired of the sect's downfall and requested to leave. Now, only a sparse dozen or so people remained.
And these people were either old or young, and some were crippled... How could they register?
It would be better not to participate this time, accumulate for three years, and then enter the next competition.
But before he could speak, Liu Feng's Sound Transmission Talisman stirred. After listening, his expression changed, and he hurriedly said to Xu Yihan, "Sect Master, Steward Guo from the Liuxian Sect has arrived, saying he wants to see you to discuss the Three Arts Flower Gate."
"Liuxian Sect?" Xu Yihan narrowed his eyes, his voice cold and sharp, "Then I shall meet him."
A while later, Steward Guo arrived with a group of people, accompanied by Chen Lan and Du Yue.
However, the expressions of these two were not very good, as if they were suppressing their anger.
"Yo, long time no see, Sect Master Xu. I didn't expect you to be in such a down-and-out state now." That Steward Guo, who had a goat beard, had a sharp glint in his eyes when he spoke, along with a hidden mockery. "If you have any difficulties, just say so. We are all a friendly sect; our Sect Master will certainly not sit idly by."
These words were purely a taunt. In recent years, who wouldn't know about the difficulties of the Xianlai Sect? If they really wanted to help, they would have done so long ago; why bother opening their mouths to wait for someone to beg?
"No need to trouble yourself, I am fine." Xu Yihan did not even raise an eyebrow. "If you have something to say, say it. If not, you may leave."
A look of anger flashed across Steward Guo's face, but he held it back and instead laughed, "Sect Master Xu seems to be in a bad mood. Well, it's understandable; no one would be happy after becoming a cripple."
He looked at Xu Yihan's legs with malice and continued, "If you ask me, Sect Master Xu should step down and recuperate properly, and actively seek medical treatment. As for this Xianlai Sect... there is nothing wrong with throwing away this hot potato, don't you think?"
"I throw it away, so that your Liuxian Sect can pick it up?" Xu Yihan sneered. "If that is the calculation you are making, then there is no need, because this is destined to never happen."
"It seems Sect Master Xu is still unwilling to give up. Since that is the case, I will not persuade you further." Steward Guo curled his lips. "I came here this time to inform you that our Sect Master has already registered for your Xianlai Sect. So, Sect Master Xu, you had better prepare well. There is less than two months left until the Three Arts Flower Gate!"
After saying this, Xu Yihan's expression changed abruptly, "Registered?"
Registered for what? He had no intention of participating in this Three Arts Flower Gate at all!
"Yes, it was just a matter of convenience, so Sect Master Xu doesn't need to thank me." Steward Guo laughed proudly. "It's just that Sect Master Xu still needs to submit the list of disciples by tomorrow. Otherwise, it will be detrimental to your esteemed sect's reputation."
The registration he spoke of referred to registering the sect's name, meaning the Xianlai Sect would participate in this year's competition.
But which specific disciples would participate, that would need to be reported separately.
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