Chapter 33 033 He asked, "Do you like it?" Lin Bingdian...
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Within the Bixia Sect, Jiang Bin also hesitated and found it difficult to make a decision.
He spoke politely to Shen Zhiwei, but if he wanted to turn against her, it would only take a word. Jiang Bin didn't find it particularly difficult.
It's not impossible for them to forcefully demand the search of Mei Wei's faction.
The Bixia Sect has only a little over a thousand disciples, so it's no big deal for him to bully them.
Jiang Bin wasn't afraid of Shen Zhiwei, it's just that he had just destroyed the Yaoguang Sect and made quite a commotion.
Although the immortals of Yuan Yuan Tian did not question him, they must have known about it, and they were probably somewhat displeased. They might even have thought that he acted too ruthlessly, leaving no room for maneuver.
He should probably be more compliant.
Furthermore, the woman in front of her, Shen, is quite beautiful and knows how to charm Xie Qingyu. I wonder how effective her coquettish pillow talk is.
It seems that Sect Leader Xie has not yet succeeded; this is the perfect time for him to have his way.
Of course, more importantly, Shen Zhiwei is a half-immortal and a very cunning person, unlike the group of simpletons from Yaoguang Sect who are easy to deal with.
Jiang Bin was a man of deep thought. After considering the matter several times in his mind, he rejected his initial plan.
It's best not to cause such a big commotion with the search party today.
But Jiang Bin was still not satisfied. Even if he did not search the faction, could he at least establish his authority and save face for Chen Zhiwei?
Just then, the blood worm controlled by Jiang Bin also reacted.
The mother Gu was destroyed by Yin Wujiu, and Jiang Bin's offspring Gu was also reduced to dust.
Jiang Bin felt a chill in his heart.
Although it was only the blood gu that had the problem, he was somewhat suspicious that the two disciples of the Glazed Pavilion he had sent out were no longer alive.
These two disciples are at the Jade Liquid Realm!
Jiang Bin was meticulous and collected information very thoroughly. This was a skill he learned while serving as a servant to Tanlang, the most powerful and fierce cultivator in the four realms.
People say that Tanlang is ruthless, and that he betrayed his master, murdered him, and ate people. But few people discuss how Tanlang acts meticulously and is extremely cunning.
Nan Yulou was once a disciple of the Bixia Sect, and Jiang Bin had naturally questioned him in detail, gaining a better understanding of the previous divisions within the Bixia Sect. At that time, the two envoys from the Tianchi Sect were only at the Jade Liquid Realm, and Shen Zhiwei was quite amiable, engaging in a tug-of-war with the two envoys, showing that she was not domineering.
When a woman becomes the leader of a faction, she is usually more meticulous than ruthless and domineering.
Therefore, before coming here, Jiang Bin had drawn up a portrait of Shen Zhiwei's personality in his mind, thinking that he could deceive him, but now Jiang Bin was a little unsure.
His gaze met Shen Zhiwei's. This Sect Leader Shen was beautiful, and at the moment she didn't seem flustered at all, and even seemed a little temperamental.
Jiang Bin thought about it for a while and decided there was no rush.
Furthermore, he had prepared another big gift for Shen Zhiwei today.
As the saying goes, if one plan fails, there is always another; Jiang Bin had another plan in store.
Jiang Bin, thinking about his big gift package, softened his attitude.
His voice softened, and his words became gentler: "Sect Leader Shen, please forgive me. I am just a rough man, born a servant, and sometimes my voice is a bit loud. Please don't take it to heart. I have no ill intentions."
Jiang Bin is a particularly awkward person. He doesn't like others mentioning his background, but he likes to mention it himself, as if by bringing it up, he shows that he no longer cares about the past.
Shen Zhiwei said gently, "It's just a small matter. Why bother about arguing? Pavilion Master Jiang, you're being too formal. We'll all be in the Second Heaven from now on, and we'll have a lot of interactions. There's no need to be so particular."
Shen Zhiwei was also very polite, and the atmosphere at the scene became harmonious and pleasant.
At this moment, Li Yao also came over, her expression somewhat strange, but her demeanor was still polite: "Sect Leader, Pavilion Master Jiang has also sent a congratulatory gift today, please be very kind."
Jiang Bin replied politely, "It's just a small gift."
Shen Zhi smiled and said, "Since you're here, there's no need to bring any more gifts. The fact that Pavilion Master Jiang can come is already an honor for the Bixia Sect."
She said that, but she quickly opened it up to take a look.
Upon closer inspection, though it was expected, Shen Zhiwei's lips couldn't help but twitch slightly.
Jiang Bin spoke the only truth today.
He gave a small gift.
This gift is really meager; it's just a Heavenly Heart Jade Bracelet, which is only of Yellow Grade quality, with very poor jade quality and translucency.
Although Shen Xiaochun is a child, she uses the best things in everything, and Shen Zhiwei would never give her these.
If the second-tier Heavenly Gate Sect is unwilling to send gifts, sending a reply is considered a way of giving permission. Either they don't send any gifts at all, or if they do, the exchange of gifts between the two sects should not be lacking in manners and dignity.
The sects that sent gifts also chose purple-grade spiritual items as a form of congratulations.
Jiang Bin could have chosen not to send a gift, but since he came in person, it wouldn't have been quite right to just hand over a formal invitation.
Helpless, Jiang Bin also sent a small gift.
Jiang Cui blushed, feeling quite uncomfortable.
Jiang Bin didn't care. He noticed that his sister was uncomfortable, but instead of reflecting on his own actions, he thought it was because Jiang Cui was too vain.
Jiang Bin: We shouldn't be comparing ourselves to others in this regard!
He came from a poor background and had experienced many hardships. Even though he became the head of a faction, he was still very stingy. He would save money wherever he could and would spend every penny wisely.
Jiang Bin had his own logic. Other sects sent gifts because they wanted to befriend the Bixia Sect, but he didn't. He was going to antagonize Shen Zhiwei anyway, so any gifts he sent would be a waste.
Since that's the case, sending a small gift is already quite generous. Even after sending this small gift, Jiang Bin felt rather distressed.
Shen Zhiwei, being magnanimous, didn't take offense and instead began to praise, "Pavilion Master Jiang is truly diligent and thrifty, a role model for me."
Jiang Bin smiled and said, "Sect Leader Shen knows that I come from a poor background, and that things are not easy for you today either, so it's natural for you to be more frugal."
Shen Zhiwei nodded in agreement: "That's absolutely right. Ayao, you should also display Pavilion Master Jiang's visiting card and gifts to show the close relationship between the two factions."
Li Yao agreed.
Jiang Cui, who isn't usually shy, blushed slightly.
This is no different from a public execution.
Jiang Bin didn't take it to heart, remaining calm and composed. He patted his plain robe, thinking to himself that his younger sister's cultivation was still too shallow.
I am steadfast in my beliefs, and what others say or say is utter nonsense.
Shen Zhi's subtle gaze shifted, finally settling on Nan Yulou: "It's Yulou, he's a refined gentleman, always living a life of elegance. Aren't you afraid of being wronged now?"
Nan Yulou quickly said, "Since I'm with Fairy Jiang, I'll naturally do whatever she needs and won't think of anything else."
He said this on his own initiative because he was afraid that Jiang Cui would be angry.
However, despite saying that, Nan Yulou felt quite uneasy, sensing that Shen Zhiwei's words had a hidden meaning.
He looked down on Shi Miaoxue, but now he has married Jiang Cui. However, the Jiang family has always been stingy, and their actual practical benefits may not be as good as Shi Miaoxue's.
Shen Zhiwei insults people without using vulgar language; this is a mockery of him for marrying into a powerful family but not getting any good results.
Nan Yulou felt that Shen Zhiwei was really stingy.
At this time of year, another distinguished guest arrives.
Jiang Bin's spirits lifted, guessing that perhaps the big gift he had prepared for Shen Zhiwei had arrived.
Unfortunately, Jiang Bin's plan backfired; this time, it was an acquaintance of Shen Zhiwei who came.
The Golden Moon Gate is controlled by the Jiang family. This time, the guests were Jiang Yizhi and Min Xuezhi, who are Jiang Yingxue's parents.
Both of them were elders of the Golden Moon Sect, and their status was not low.
Shen Xiaochun had saved Jiang Yingxue, and they already had some personal relationship. Now that the Bixia Sect has advanced in its cultivation level, the Jin Yue Sect felt that the Bixia Sect could strengthen its relationship, and even specially sent an old acquaintance to get closer and strengthen their emotional ties.
Although it wasn't the sect leader who came in person, it was still considered a great honor and a sign of respect.
Jiang Bin's heart skipped a beat. Unlike the destroyed Yao Guang Sect, the Jiang Clan was a major clan in the Second Heaven, and the Golden Moon Sect also had a long history, a rigid and upright sect atmosphere, and a strong sense of cohesion.
The Golden Moon Sect has a total of over 13,000 disciples. Although it is slightly fewer than the Glazed Pavilion, its cohesion is unmatched. Jiang Bin is self-aware enough to know that if the Glazed Pavilion shows signs of decline, his subordinates will likely be quick to desert.
The destruction of the Yao Guang Sect and the killing of seven hundred disciples were enough to cause the sect's morale to collapse.
However, if we were to destroy the Golden Moon Sect, even if we slaughtered nearly half of them, they might not be willing to submit. It's a tough nut to crack.
Jiang Bin was making these plans in his mind, but inwardly he snorted coldly.
He never expected that the Golden Moon Sect would actually associate with the Bixia Sect.
However, it was just a casual acquaintance.
Although two elders came, it wasn't a big deal since the sect leader himself hadn't arrived.
While Jiang Bin thought this to himself, he was actually quite cautious, thinking that he should be even more careful when plotting against the Bixia Sect.
Before he could even process what was happening, another sect came to offer their congratulations.
This time, it was actually Qin Shuyu, the leader of the Lingyuan Sect.
Lingyuan Sect is not a family-based sect, but it is a branch of the outer sect of the third-level Heavenly Spirit Mountain Sect, and they have close ties.
This fairy Qin has powerful backers and close personal relationships. Everyone knows that Qin Shuyu and the proud fairy Siyu from the Lingshan Sect are best friends and have always had a very good relationship.
However, Jiang Bin had done his research and did not know that Qin Shuyu had any connection with Shen Zhiwei or even the Bixia Sect; these were completely unrelated relationships.
When confusion welled up in his mind, Jiang Bin reacted quite quickly.
He had questioned Nan Yulou in detail, and she said that when the Bixia Sect was divided into factions, the Bixia Sect had saved a female cultivator named Xiaoxing who was born with intellectual disabilities. Her elder sister was very grateful and even helped her.
Nan Yulou wanted to complain as soon as she heard this, thinking, "This script is just telling a story here."
Although the plot was bizarre, there were indeed two cultivators, a man and a woman, at the half-immortal level, who came to help Shen Zhiwei, catching Nan Yulou completely off guard.
Nan Yulou guessed that most of the favors came from people here.
Now it seems that the female cultivator who hid and concealed herself in the Bixia Sect to stand up for Shen Zhiwei was none other than the genius Fairy Siyu from the third level of heaven!
Jiang Bin's reaction was not slow either. After thinking for a moment, he figured out the relationship between them pretty accurately.
He was naturally quite perceptive, and that strange, uneasy feeling in his heart grew stronger.
Shen Zhiwei looks gentle and polite, but she seems to have a bit of a bewitching charm.
A sect can advance to the next level by gathering over a thousand disciples, and the size of these sects in the second level varies.
Looking at the second level, there are only five sects with more than 10,000 disciples.
Four out of the five arrived, leaving only the Su Xin Sect, the number one sect in the second level of heaven, missing from the list.
Although some of them, like Jiang Bin, were there to make up the numbers with ulterior motives, Jiang Bin still had a vague feeling that something was amiss.
Although the Shen family looks weak, they don't seem to be so easy to mess with.
Jiang Bin also lost his desire to cause trouble today, and thought to himself that he was glad he hadn't used the excuse of looking for Mei Wei to forcibly search the sect.
Even so, Jiang Bin had other plans in mind and had a backup plan for today.
His gaze fell on Shen Zhiwei's face, recalling how Shen Zhiwei had been chatting and laughing with Xie Qingyu earlier, and he thought to himself that Shen Zhiwei was indeed very beautiful.
Not only is she beautiful, but Shen's physique is also very special. She has a pure Yin body, making her very suitable for dual cultivation. By using the Joyful Union Technique to spar with others, she can greatly benefit her body.
With such beauty and physique, Shen Zhiwei would have been easily chosen by the great cultivator to stay by his side and serve him.
However, Shen Zhiwei was a bit stubborn and insisted on becoming a sword cultivator to endure hardship, thus giving up her excellent dual cultivation physique.
Although she possessed an excellent pure Yin body, her aptitude for sword cultivation was only mediocre. She needed to use fire energy to cleanse her meridians in order to gradually improve her physique. Now, after overcoming countless difficulties, she had finally reached the realm of a half-immortal.
Nan Yulou was once an elder of the Bixia Sect and had carefully observed Shen Zhiwei, which is why Jiang Bin inquired about her quite a bit.
If Shen Zhiwei knew this, he would definitely complain that this one traitor was worth more than ten enemies.
Jiang Bin's gaze swept over Shen Zhiwei's face. Her jet-black hair made her skin appear even more delicate and smooth, like jade, crystal clear, white and smooth as jade fat. Her cheeks were flushed with just the right amount of light red, like perfectly applied rouge, making her look radiant and beautiful.
Those ten fingers were all slender and long, white as jade, truly giving the impression of having skin as smooth as ice and bones as fine as jade.
Jiang Bin wasn't exactly a womanizer. He had some lust for Fairy Tian Shu at first, but most of the time his interests were the priority. So even though Shen Zhiwei was beautiful, he wasn't particularly attracted to her.
He just felt it was a pity that even though Shen Zhiwei had an excellent physique for dual cultivation of Yin and Yang, it was now almost entirely wasted. It didn't matter that she wasn't a virgin, but Shen Zhiwei had already given birth to a child. More importantly, Shen Zhiwei had reached the realm of a half-immortal and even formed a Dharma body by tempering her meridians.
In this way, the pure Yin constitution was almost completely destroyed.
This analysis made Jiang Bin feel even more wary. Shen Zhiwei seemed cunning, but once she decided to do something, she was extremely resolute and would never change her mind.
Therefore, upon seeing this beautiful and alluring woman, Jiang Bin not only did not become infatuated, but also remained secretly on guard.
However, although Shen's extremely Yin constitution has been destroyed by herself, this setting is quite interesting.
When Jiang Bin learned of this news from Nan Yulou, he had already devised a ruthless plan to force Shen Zhiwei into submission, and now the time was almost up.
Jiang Bin's lips curled up slightly, and he smiled faintly.
Even though Shen Zhiwei is very cunning, she will not be allowed to act recklessly in the future.
The timing was perfect. At this very moment, a disciple from the Bixia Sect came to report that Lin Xue'an, the leader of the Suxin Sect, had arrived!
Su Xin Sect is the number one sect in the second level of heaven, even surpassing Jiang Bin's Liuli Pavilion. It boasts 18,000 disciples, and it's rumored that the entire sect is on the verge of advancing to the next realm!
No one expected that the Bixia Sect would open today, and even the Suxin Sect would come to congratulate them, with the sect leader himself attending.
Jiang Bin noticed that Shen Zhiwei also showed surprise, and he sneered inwardly.
Soon, Shen Zhiwei understood what it meant to be caught in a dilemma.
Jiang Bin pondered these convoluted and malicious schemes.
His younger sister, Jiang Cui, was unaware of Jiang Bin's plans, so the siblings were not of one mind and their focuses were completely different.
Jiang Cui was concerned about the issue of gift-giving.
Both Jin Yue Men and Ling Yuan Men prepared thoughtful gifts.
The Jiang couple, elders of the Golden Moon Sect, went to great lengths, knowing that Shen Zhiwei had a daughter and loved her dearly, so they gifted her a Purple Jade Spirit Lotus. This spirit lotus was not only easy to carry, but also required little magical power to activate, and could heal internal and external injuries as well as poison wounds.
Shen Xiaochun is a lively child, full of energy. Children don't know their own strength and are easily injured. So, it's good to have this item on hand just in case.
As for Qin Suyu, the gift was a sect specialty, a Qingyin Jade Zither, which was of the highest quality and was the same model used by the female cultivators of the Rong and Xie families. It was a rare and precious item that was priceless and could not be obtained even with spirit stones.
Compared to this, Jiang Cui naturally felt somewhat embarrassed.
She understood her brother's intentions, knowing that the two factions could never be on good terms, so Jiang Bin naturally felt there was no need to waste spirit stones. Jiang Cui understood the reasoning, but the disciples from other factions didn't seem to think so either. She secretly complained that Jiang Bin's stingy persona was firmly established.
Jiang Cui's suggestions were useless; Jiang Bin came from a poor background and was very calculating, unwilling to give up anything.
At this time, Lin Xuean also entered.
Lin Xuean was tall with a sallow complexion. He wasn't particularly handsome, but his eyes were cold and piercing, giving him an imposing presence.
His son, Lin Bing, looked to be eleven or twelve years old, but was very handsome. He had a cold expression on his face, just like his father, and looked like a wooden figure.
This Lin Xiaoxiu is so young, yet he has such a cold face, making people want to say that like father, like son.
However, Lin Bing is extremely beautiful, quite different from her father.
No one knows who Lin Xue'an's Daoist partner is, nor does anyone know which female cultivator gave birth to Lin Bing for Lin Xue'an. But everyone in the Second Heaven knows that Lin Xue'an cares deeply for this son and has spent countless resources on him.
Some female cultivators speculated that Lin Xue'an must have had a deep bond with his mother; such is the way things are in this world—a son's status depends on his mother. A man who loves a woman more will naturally cherish the son she gave birth to.
Like mother, like son. Lin Bing's birth mother must have been very beautiful, which is why her son is so good-looking.
Shen Zhiwei greeted Lin Xue'an and then met Lin Bing's gaze.
Lin Bing's height was neither too tall nor too short for his age, and her features were indeed unexpectedly exquisite, so beautiful that it seemed impossible for someone from the second level of heaven to possess such exquisiteness.
Shen Zhiwei was also very beautiful, but her beauty had just the right amount of vulgarity and approachability, which made her very suitable for the environment of the lower realm.
But Lin Bing was different. This child was aloof and indifferent, with a cool expression, and there was an indescribable sense of otherworldliness in the snow.
It's like a fine piece of jade falling into the snow; though the snow is pure, it seems to sully the color of the fine jade.
So people secretly spread rumors that Lin Xuean's wife might be a fairy from the celestial realm, of high status and graceful appearance.
When Shen Zhiwei's eyes met his, she felt that his eyes were like dots of ink, extremely beautiful, but empty and lifeless, like an empty shell doll without a soul.
Just as Jiang Cui had expected, Lin Xue'an's gift was also quite generous: a piece of Azure Scale Armor made from high-grade beast scales, offering considerable defensive capabilities.
Sect Leader Lin's visit today was ill-intentioned and not exactly friendly, but he certainly put on a grand show.
Jiang Cui was poor and had never had nice clothes since childhood, so she paid close attention to other people's clothing. She looked at Lin Xue'an, the sect leader, whose hair was tied with a tall crown, and whose clothes were very expensive.
People say clothes make the man, so dressing nicely is never a bad thing. But this logic doesn't work on Jiang Bin, her older brother, and he inevitably grumbles when she dresses up nicely.
Upon receiving the news, Lin Xuean discreetly observed Shen Zhiwei.
Shen Zhiwei had skin as white as jade and was very beautiful; she was indeed quite pretty. Of course, her beautiful appearance wasn't the most important thing; what mattered was that Shen Zhiwei was indeed of the extreme Yin constitution.
Lin Xuean not only saw with his eyes, but also carried the Spirit Butterfly of the Desire Sect. When he got close to Shen Zhiwei, the Spirit Butterfly fluttered restlessly inside the bead, proving that Shen Zhiwei was indeed of the extreme Yin nature.
The information Jiang Bin provided was indeed correct.
Shen Zhiwei had already entered the path of swordsmanship and had given birth to a child. Her perfectly good physique for dual cultivation had been completely ruined by Shen Zhiwei.
But it doesn't matter, everyone knows that Shen Zhiwei has another daughter.
He is still an exceptionally outstanding child.
Unnoticed by anyone, Ling Qingshu's expression was subtly strange.
That was two years ago. At that time, Ziyun Mansion had a new disciple named Yun Yuan. She was young and talented, and Ling Qingshu liked her very much.
When her daughter entered Tianyuan Academy to study, Yun Yuan was Ling Qingshu's most favored disciple.
That day, Lin Xue'an brought his son to the door. Lin Bing was always a recluse and rarely went out, so Ling Qingshu was quite curious.
Although Lin Bing was young, she gave off a cold and aloof feeling. Even though Ling Qingshu was a half-immortal, he couldn't help but shiver when their eyes met.
That child was very strange.
Lin Xue'an pointed at Yun Yuan and asked her son, "Do you like it?"
Lin Bing's eyes were empty, but she nodded nonetheless.
Then Lin Xuean asked Ling Qingshu for someone: "Sect Leader Ling, Bing'er is always aloof and rarely likes anything, so I would like to ask for someone to accompany him in his cultivation."
Su Xin Sect is the number one sect in the second level of heaven, so Ling Qingshu cannot refuse.
Furthermore, people strive for higher positions, and it seems that Yun Yuan's good fortune to have such an opportunity is a blessing for this girl.
She told herself this, and felt it was for Yun Yuan's good, so she nodded in agreement.
However, after Yun Yuan left, she was restless and kept writing letters to Yun Yuan.
The letter was sent to Su Xin's door, but it sank like a stone into the sea, and there was no reply.
Another year passed, and the Suxin Sect sent someone to deliver news of Yun Yuan's death.
Thinking of these past events, Ling Qingshu clenched her fists until her palms ached.
Lin Xuean's face was cold and aloof, and she didn't seem to remember this old incident. She didn't even glance at Ling Qingshu.
He bent down and looked at his son, Lin Bing, and Lin Xue'an's expression softened a little.
Lin Xuean is cold-hearted and seems indifferent to everyone, but she shows tenderness only to her own flesh and blood.
He asked, "Do you like it?"
Lin Bing nodded.
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