Xu Sheng's eyes glanced at the Storage Cosmos Bag coming from Luo Yun, naturally aware that it was the Spirit Stones Luo Yun had promised to give him!
He accepted it without any fuss, although it wasn't of much use to himself...
In a soft voice, he expressed his gratitude, "Thank you, Sect Master Luo!"
Luo Yun smiled and said, "This is what you deserve, compared to winning first place in the competition among the five sects, these Spirit Stones are nothing!"
Immediately after, his tone changed abruptly, with a slightly apologetic tone he said, "Also, during this competition, a disciple suddenly took a Fury Blood Pill, and I did not stop it right away; I wanted to see your true strength, I hope you don't mind!"
Xu Sheng was safe because he was strong enough, but if there had been an accident, what would have been lost was life!
As someone capable of becoming a Sect Master, he naturally understood this!
Xu Sheng's dark eyes flickered, "No need to apologize, and besides, isn't the result quite good?"
That Sect Master Luo would actually apologize, showed he was indeed a flexible man...
But all that would soon have nothing to do with what lay ahead for him!
Luo Yun stiffened for a moment, "That's true!"
Lin Moxue blinked her beautiful eyes and said, "Sect Master Luo, let's go back to the Tianlong Sect now, shall we?"
Ling Yue also chimed in, "Mhm, Sect Master Luo, surely Xu Sheng's strength is enough for him to take up an Elder's position in our sect."
Upon hearing their words, Luo Yun gave an awkward laugh, "But... what I say doesn't count, you know. Xu Sheng said he would leave our Tianlong Sect after the competition among the five sects is over."
He fervently wished that Xu Sheng would stay in the Tianlong Sect, confident that with his terrifying talent, it wouldn't be long before he could become a pillar of the Tianlong Sect!
The moment these words came out, Lin Moxue and Ling Yue's expressions changed dramatically, both looking eagerly at Xu Sheng beside them, their eyes filled with deep reluctance...
Although they hadn't been with Xu Sheng for long, their relationship had already grown stronger than what is found between ordinary friends...
Xu Sheng naturally noticed the reluctance in their eyes, and with a light chuckle said, "Sect Master Luo is right, I'm about to leave."
Lin Moxue pursed her delicate lips, her voice tinged with a plea, "Xu Sheng, can you not go? Even staying a few more days would be good!"
"Sorry, Mo Xue, I have to leave now, the reason I stayed in the Tianlong Sect for so long was actually to make my way to Central State smoothly!"
Ling Yue's eyes started to redden, "Xu Sheng, would you stay, please..."
Xu Sheng didn't speak, simply reaching out again to gently ruffle her hair...
Surprise flickered in Luo Yun's eyes beside them...
He had only asked Ling Yue to take care of Xu Sheng, but he hadn't expected their relationship to grow so deep...
And looking at Lin Moxue, that female disciple, it seemed her feelings had already changed!
With this thought, he once again felt an urge to urge him to stay...
"Xu Sheng, seeing how Mo Xue and Ling Yue both wish so much for you to stay in the Tianlong Sect, why not stay here? I can appoint you as an Elder!"
Upon hearing this, Xu Sheng's dark eyes met with Luo Yun's, and he responded with a polite smile, "Sect Master Luo, you jest..."
Regret appeared on Luo Yun's face, "So you really have to go then. Well, I wish that after you reach Central State, you attain what you seek."
Xu Sheng chose not to stay, and there was no way he could use force to make him join; it was up to fate now...
Just then, the other Tianlong Sect disciples began to speak up, "Sect Master, the competition among the five sects has ended, shouldn't we return to the sect now?"
"Today, Xu Sheng won us first place in the competition among the five sects, we must properly thank him!"
"Hmm! With a cultivation level of the Earth Immortal Realm Fifth Level, you have already surpassed the elders in strength, right?"
"Exactly! In the future, you'll be Elder Xu! I believe it won't take many years for his power to exceed the Earth Immortal Realm and reach even higher levels!"
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Afterwards, Luo Yun also told Xu Sheng the direction to Central State...
At that moment, he turned his body to look at Mo Xue and Ling Yue beside him, and said tenderly, "Mo Xue, Ling Yue, this is far enough! You should head back now."
Ling Yue nodded, her beautiful eyes filled with a hint of hopefulness as she said, "Mm! Xu Sheng, take care, and once you've finished your business, come back quickly!"
Xu Sheng couldn't refuse and said with a light laugh, "Mm! If possible, I will come back..."
Lin Moxue gazed deeply at Xu Sheng and only let out two words from her mouth...
Xu Sheng also glanced at her and smiled, saying, "You all take care as well, then I'm off."
Having said that, he then turned and took a few steps away...
Suddenly, Lin Moxue, feeling an aching pain in her heart, still choked up and called out, "Wait, Xu Sheng."
At these words, Xu Sheng's steps came to a halt...
After hesitating for a long while while looking at his back, Lin Moxue took a deep breath and shouted, "I... I like you!"
Whether Xu Sheng heard her or not, his halted steps moved once again, and he immediately burst forth with spiritual power, flying away on his sword...
As they watched Xu Sheng's figure grow increasingly distant, they sighed silently and then returned to the ranks of the Tianlong Sect...
Those excited Tianlong Sect disciples, not seeing Xu Sheng's figure, asked in confusion, "Junior Sister Mo Xue, Junior Sister Ling Yue, where is Xu Sheng?"
Upon hearing this disciple's question, Lin Moxue and Ling Yue, already feeling distressed, felt even more upset and had no intention of answering...
"Yeah, he couldn't have left, could he? Without him, aren't we going to be the bottom of the five sects in the next competition?"
"I wanted to thank him personally. He hasn't really left, has he?"
Sect Master Luo, with his profound gaze, glanced at the silent Lin Moxue and Ling Yue and said sternly, "Stop dreaming, Xu Sheng has already left! From now on, the five sect competition will rely solely on yourselves!"
Upon hearing these words, bitter looks appeared on the faces of the Tianlong Sect disciples...
It seemed that in the next five sect competition, they could still be at the bottom, after all, it's not easy to cultivate genius disciples!
Finally, they responded in a disheartened chorus, "Yes, Sect Master!"
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After nearly a few hours, Xu Sheng had already reached the border of Central State, that is, Tianyuan City, where Central State interfaces with other regions!
To enter Tianyuan City, one must have at least reached the Earth Immortal Realm! Otherwise, entry will be refused...
It was much stricter than he had imagined!
Xu Sheng continued forward, finally arriving at the city gates...
The place was sparsely populated, but a careful sensing would reveal that their cultivation levels were all already at the Earth Immortal Realm!
And the Earth Immortal Realm powerhouse in charge of guarding the gate stared at Xu Sheng and said coldly, "You, are you new here?"
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