I woke up to find myself as the villain's older sister.

Chapter 369

Ci Gui received his beloved disciple and had no intention of wasting time at the exit of this secret realm.

"Lingfeng, you and the other elders stay here to look after the disciples. It's a rare occasion that all the sects have gathered here. We should discuss the upcoming Centennial Sect Competition with the sect leaders."

"What about you, senior brother?"

With a nonchalant air, he straightened his sleeves and said, "Of course, I must take my disciple back first."

Lingfeng: "..."

"Alright, then take care, senior brother. I'll handle the rest."

"Has he left, Master?" Yun Qingyi was a little surprised. She thought that her master would be discussing the matters of the centennial competition with the sect leaders, and even if he didn't speak, he would be sitting here to oversee things. She didn't expect him to leave so soon.

"Well, I have something to tell you two."

Upon hearing this, Ji Zhaoze and Yun Qingyi exchanged a glance. Generally speaking, when their master said something was wrong, it was no small matter.

"Then, Master, I'll say goodbye to my friend." With that, Yun Qingyi turned to look for Xie Xiyan.

Actually, there's no need to look for him specifically; Xie Xiyan's face, combined with his bright red robes and overall aura, makes him hard to ignore.

"Qingyi, is he your friend?"

Hearing the sound, Xie Xiyan looked up and met Ci Gui's deep, calm eyes.

"Junior Xie Xiyan pays respects to Immortal Venerable Cigui." Xie Xiyan immediately clasped his hands in a respectful bow, his movements neither humble nor arrogant.

Ling Xuzi, who was floating around the group, suddenly approached Ci Gui and said, "Huh? Why does this Xuanmiao Sect Master look so familiar? And I can't detect his strength at all."

Xie Xiyan rolled his eyes inwardly upon hearing Ling Xuzi's words. To be honest, this was his first time meeting an elder, and although he was confident enough, he was still a little flustered.

He was terrified that his master would do something outrageous that would ruin his chances.

really……

“Master, please stop probing. I feel… Immortal Venerable Cigui knows of your existence.” Noticing Cigui’s gaze, Xie Xiyan felt that he had nowhere to hide from that gaze.

"How is that possible?" Upon hearing the voice echoing in Xie Xiyan's mind, Ling Xuzi immediately retorted. This person is merely slightly stronger; surely he's not planning to ascend? Seeing me? What a joke!

Unless one is in the late stage of the Tribulation Transcending Realm, no one can see him. As far as he knows, this person is at most in the early stage of the Tribulation Transcending Realm.

"No... Master, I feel like I really can see it..."

As soon as Xie Xiyan finished transmitting his thoughts in his mind, Ling Xuzi felt himself being locked onto by a gaze.

?

!!!

No! You can really see it???

Ling Xuzi's soul trembled as he met Ci Gui's gaze.

Ling Xuzi: ...

But Ci Gui only glanced at it lightly and did not linger. He shifted his gaze to Xie Xiyan and finally looked at Yun Qingyi. "Qingyi, is this your new friend? He does look very talented. He is already at the early stage of the Nascent Soul realm at such a young age. He has a bright future ahead of him."

Yun Qingyi: "???"

Early stage of Nascent Soul? How did he enter the secret realm then?

But then she thought, if she could suppress her cultivation, why couldn't others? Thinking this, Yun Qingyi felt it was normal, and she calmed down a lot.

While Yun Qingyi remained calm, the others were not so composed.

"What?! Brother Xie, you've actually reached the Nascent Soul stage?!" Gu Qiqing's eyes widened as he looked around and discovered that a barrier had been set up at some point.

Xie Xiyan was slow to realize that the only one who could have done this so secretly was the Immortal Venerable before him.

Thinking of this, he looked at Ci Gui with even greater respect.