Xu Xingzhi's gaze swept over Rong Zi and his group, finally settling on Shen Wanxin, who held the highest position.
His expression softened as he asked, "Miss Chen, are you also here to join the Demon-Slaying Team?"
Xu Xingzhi's appearance is no match for Qi Yufei and Ling Mo.
He's not exactly handsome; at best, he can only be described as having a decent appearance.
However, he has a gentle temperament and refined manners, and he is very good at putting on a show.
Rong Zi sized him up, but could only sense whether he was genuine or not.
In the original novel, Xu Xingzhi and Xi Ling'er, the most beautiful woman in the cultivation world, are childhood sweethearts.
Xu Xingzhi's talent for cultivation is not particularly outstanding.
He's already twenty years old, but his cultivation level is still stuck at the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm.
Although his aptitude wasn't too bad, it was far from that of a true genius.
For example, his childhood sweetheart and fiancée, Xi Ling'er.
Xi Ling'er was born with a captivating physique and possessed a rare, top-grade spatial spiritual root in the cultivation world. Before she even turned eighteen, her cultivation had already reached the peak of the Golden Core stage, just one step away from the Nascent Soul stage.
Logically speaking, Xu Xingzhi is not a match for Xi Ling'er in terms of either talent or appearance.
With a fiancée like Xi Ling'er, he should be laughing in his sleep.
Instead of cherishing Xi Ling'er, this guy fell in love with the female lead, Yun Qin, and even caused Xi Ling'er's suicide for Yun Qin's sake...
The original novel doesn't describe Xi Ling'er much.
She's definitely a beautiful but useless character.
Of course, Xu Xingzhi was also cannon fodder.
He was the most devoted, selfish, and stubborn of all Yunqin's admirers.
Because Yun Qin said he had a fiancée and could not accept his advances, he cruelly used a scheme to kill Xi Ling'er.
After betraying Xi Ling'er for Yun Qin's sake, Xu Xingzhi, coveting Yun Qin, went so far as to drug her, intending to take advantage of her.
Of course, Xu Xingzhi's wicked scheme not only failed, but also contributed to the warming of the relationship between the male and female protagonists.
When Song Tianyu rescued Yun Qin, he killed him with a single sword strike.
Thus, a cannon fodder character met his end...
Thinking of this, Rong Zi turned her attention to Xi Ling'er.
Perhaps... this stunning beauty is her future fifth disciple?
Compared to that scumbag Xu Xingzhi.
Of course, a beautiful woman is more pleasing to the eye.
Moreover, according to the original novel, there was still some time before Xu Da, that scumbag, betrayed Xi Ling'er and caused her to die.
It's not too late.
Xu, that scumbag, is Ling Mo's enemy.
That is, they are the enemies of the entire Rongling Sect.
From this perspective, they and Xi Ling'er should be considered as one family.
Then Xi Ling'er will see the true colors of this scumbag, and then they can join forces to deal with him. Wouldn't that be wonderful?
However, with both Xu Xingzhi and Xi Ling'er present, Rong Zi found it difficult to discern whose reaction caused the purple jade.
It seems I need to find an opportunity to speak with Xi Ling'er alone to confirm things.
"Miss Rong?"
Just as Rong Zi was lost in her thoughts, she felt a gentle pat on the shoulder, and Zhu Haohao's voice reached her ears.
Rong Zi snapped out of her daze. "Huh? What's wrong?"
Zhu Haohao said, "Fellow Daoist Xu said we can skip the queue and go directly through the special passage. Should we go?"
Apart from Zhu Haohao, the other three people present also looked at Rong Zi, quietly waiting for her answer.
Xu Xingzhi and Yun Qin noticed this, and their expressions became somewhat subtle.
Xu Xingzhi was curious about Rong Zi's identity. She was just a Qi Refining stage cultivator, yet she could be so valued by two Golden Core cultivators and two Nascent Soul cultivators, who even sought her opinion on such a trivial matter.
Yun Qin felt a little uneasy.
She is a reborn person.
They are destined by heaven and possess great fortune.
She should be the focus of everyone's attention.
They are the object of everyone's admiration and respect!
Even when Rong Zi wasn't around, everyone would revolve around her and focus on her.
But as long as Rong Zi is present, her presence will be overshadowed by her.
Why is Rong Zi no longer stupid in this life?!
If it weren't for her... how much better would things be?
Thinking of this, Yun Qin's hands, hanging by her sides, gradually clenched into fists, and a hint of frost gradually appeared in her gaze as she looked at Rong Zi.
However, Yun Qin was having a brainstorming session here and viewed Rong Zi as an enemy.
But Rong Zi didn't even glance at her, completely ignoring her existence.
Rong Zi smiled with sparkling eyes and nodded, replying, "Of course we'll go! Why wouldn't we? There's a special passage, so of course we should take it!"
Walk!
We have to go!
It would be foolish not to enjoy the benefits!
If they could use the special passage, they wouldn't have to slowly incline in here under the scorching sun.
Seeing that Rong Zi had spoken, Shen Wanxin turned to Xu Xingzhi and said to him, "Then I'll have to trouble Fellow Daoist Xu."
Xu Xingzhi shook his head. "It was nothing, Miss Shen, you're too kind."
He glanced at Rong Zi one last time before politely gesturing for everyone to proceed.
"Please follow me, gentlemen."
Rong Zi looked at his pretentious attitude and clicked her tongue inwardly.
Who could imagine that such a seemingly gentle and polite person would actually propose such a heinous act as digging up the Ling family's graves to force Ling Mo to show himself?
Not only that, he will also cruelly kill his fiancée who grew up with him, and then drug another woman.
The saying "you can't judge a book by its cover" is certainly true...
Under the envious gazes of those still in line, they swaggered off toward the special passage.
Upon reaching the special passage, Rong Zi, in front of the registration staff member who had previously refused to let her through, gracefully signed her name with a wave of her hand, then strode in with her chest out and head held high.
Applicant: "..."
After entering the Ling family's residence, Xu Xingzhi instructed his men to arrange nearby accommodations for them, and even personally escorted them there.
Rong Zi walked along the road leading to the Ling family's residence, looking at everything around him, sighing inwardly the whole way.
Her third apprentice's house is huge.
With such a big house, will Ling Mo, who has no sense of direction, ever get lost at home?
This is a question worth exploring further.
Upon arriving at their lodgings, Xu Xingzhi warmly greeted everyone, saying, "You've all had a long and tiring journey. Take a good rest today. I'll arrange your teams tomorrow. If you need anything, feel free to send someone to me anytime."
That tone, that posture.
It was as if he were the master of the Ling family.
Seeing that Xu Xingzhi and the others seemed to be leaving, Rong Zi's gaze lingered on Xi Ling'er for a moment without her noticing, and her eyes flickered slightly.
Before they left, she suddenly said, "Wait a minute."
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