Junior sister took first place again

Chapter 199 Ouyang Zhan

Ning Jiasheng followed Yan Jiuyuan's footsteps and walked through the crowd in the garden. She could feel that there were still many eyes following her closely.

There might be curiosity, admiration, and inquiry in those eyes, but she is not moved by them, because the time left by her inner demon is running out.

She doesn't have time for these unimportant social activities now. She will have to wait until everything is settled before inviting everyone to have fun together.

Yan Jiuyuan brought Ning Jiasheng to a quiet courtyard, which formed a sharp contrast with the hustle and bustle of the outside world, as if it were a secluded paradise.

The yard was filled with all kinds of exotic flowers and plants that she couldn't recognize. The air was filled with a faint aura and fragrance of flowers, which made people feel relaxed and happy.

In the center of the courtyard, there is an exquisite pavilion. On the pavilion sits a man dressed in gorgeous navy blue clothes with his eyes closed, as if waiting for something.

The man had the good looks of a mature man, with a high nose, deep eyes, upturned eye corners, and two thin lips under his straight nose bridge.

But with the unfathomable aura surrounding him and his sitting posture that was more upright than if measured with a ruler, he looked even more mature than our bearded sect leader, and had no trace of youthfulness at all.

Ning Jiasheng took a quick look and then looked away.

Hearing the footsteps, the man slowly opened his eyes, and a gaze that seemed to be tangible and extremely penetrating fell on Ning Jiasheng.

Those irises, which were lighter in color than those of ordinary people, were like looking into the bottomless starry sky when he looked into her eyes, mysterious and profound.

Ning Jiasheng paused slightly. During the time she had been traveling around under the title of Sword Immortal's disciple, this was probably the first time she had directly felt the pressure emanating from this top master.

Even when he met the Unparalleled Immortal Venerable before, Ning Jiasheng did not feel the aura of someone who had been in a superior position for a long time.

Coupled with that face as gloomy as a mountain, it was stern to the point of being harsh.

This is the first disciple of the leader of the Xingchen Sect, the eldest senior brother mentioned by Yan Jiuyuan - Ouyang Zhan, who has reached the fourth level of the Mahayana stage and is honored as the True Lord Lingyun.

Seeing the two of them coming, Ouyang Zhan nodded slightly and motioned for them to take a seat.

"Master Lingyun."

Ning Jiasheng bowed politely, and then he and Senior Brother Yan sat down one after another.

After taking his seat, Yan Jiuyuan couldn't wait to speak, "Big Brother, please tell Junior Sister Ning's fortune."

Ouyang Zhan didn't answer him, but looked at Ning Jiasheng. His gaze stayed on her for a moment, then he shook his head and said slowly: "I can't calculate her fate."

Yan Jiuyuan's eyes widened. "Even you, Senior Brother..."

Realizing that what he said was inappropriate, Yan Jiuyuan stopped talking in time, but his surprised expression still told it all.

The other two had calm expressions. Ouyang Zhan said calmly, "Jiuyuan, please step aside first. I have something to discuss with Immortal Ning."

Yan Jiuyuan opened his mouth, but seeing that his senior brother's expression was unacceptable, he stood up and looked at Ning Jiasheng and instructed, "Tell me when you're done talking, and I'll take my junior sister back."

Ouyang Zhan: "Yeah."

Ning Jiasheng: "Thank you, Senior Brother Yan."

Yan Jiuyuan walked out, looking back every few steps.

Ning Jiasheng retracted his gaze, sat up straight, and took the initiative to ask, "What advice do you have, Master?"

Ouyang Zhan looked at her and said, "The Sect Master asked me to tell you something. Once you enter the Cangwu Secret Realm, you cannot leave. No matter what happens, you must stay in the secret realm for a full hundred years."

Having said this, he paused, then lowered his eyes to look at the green jade bracelet on Ning Jiasheng's wrist, "You'd better not bring this in."

After saying that, he added, "This is just my suggestion. Immortal Ning, please consider it yourself."

Ning Jiasheng smiled faintly, "Okay, I'll think about it carefully. Does the True Lord have anything else to say?"

Ouyang Zhan shook his head slightly, "Not at all..."

"But I have a question I would like to ask you, Master." Ning Jiasheng immediately continued.

Ouyang Zhan raised his eyes and looked at her carefully, "Go ahead."

Ning Jiasheng suddenly felt that he had nowhere to hide.

She controlled herself from thinking too much and said briefly, "True Lord, do you know when the Immortal Venerable Nanming will come out of seclusion?"

Ouyang Zhan's eyebrows moved, and he said calmly: "The sect leader has never said that. If you want to know, you can ask your master and ask him to ask Yunhua Immortal Venerable, who may know."

Ning Jiasheng was a little disappointed and sighed, "Okay, forget it."

She then stood up, bowed, and said solemnly, "Thank you, True Lord, for your special reminder. I will definitely keep it in mind. Now, I'll take my leave today."

Ouyang Zhan finally smiled faintly, seeming to be quite satisfied with Ning Jiasheng's answer.

He also stood up and said, "In that case, I wish you all the best in the trial. You and Jiuyuan should go and prepare."

Ning Jiasheng agreed, then said goodbye to Yan Jiuyuan and left the villa.

On the way, Ning Jiasheng patted his chest and said to Senior Brother Yan, "Master Lingyun's aura is too scary. He's like the strictest teacher in the academy. He makes people afraid when they see him."

Wasn’t Junior Sister Ning raised solely by Immortal Master Qinglian?

This thought inexplicably flashed through Yan Jiuyuan's mind, but he then put it behind him.

He said with a smile: "Big Brother is always like that. Junior Sister Ning has always been with gentle people like Senior Brother Wen, so she might not be used to meeting Big Brother for the first time."

"Don't be fooled by the fact that the eldest brother appears serious and unapproachable, but he really cares about every one of his junior brothers and sisters. You'll understand once you meet him a few more times."

Ning Jiasheng laughed happily, "Okay, after I come out of the secret realm and finish guarding the northern border for three years, I will go to Qingzhou to travel."

Yan Jiuyuan also became happy, "Okay! It's settled then. I'll congratulate Junior Sister on your arrival from Qingzhou."

"Hahaha, Senior Brother Yan is too polite."

"Junior sister, you are too modest. If you come to Xingchen Sect, the scene will not be less grand than the one we had this morning."

"... It's better not to have such a grand occasion."