Duan Qingming, what is he doing in Lingxin Sect!
Could it be...
Gu Pinglin immediately had a bad feeling.
How is that possible! He is a disciple of Xuanming Sect.
However, would the disciples of Xuanming Sect come to Lingxin Sect and get along so well with everyone
Gu Pinglin took a deep breath. Nothing was more shocking than the scene before him. His thoughts became confused and he almost lost his usual composure.
Just like in his previous life, that person hid all his cold-bloodedness under his skin. He spoke humorously and made witty remarks. Occasionally, a word from him would make everyone laugh. Both men and women liked him very much.
"Brother Chang!"
"Master Chen, Master Chang!"
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The young men recognized Chen Qian and Chang Jinxin and bowed to them happily.
Duan Qingming followed and turned sideways, but the difference was that he did not look at Chen and Chang, but directly looked at the young man next to him.
Beside the white stone railing, the young man stood upright on the steps, his brows tightly furrowed and his lips pursed. This familiar seriousness that went beyond his age actually added a bit of majesty to his overly soft face.
Her long hair was neatly gathered on top of her head, tied into a ponytail with a silver crown, with only a few slanting strands of black hair half covering her forehead. The fierceness in her big eyes remained the same, but there was a hint of confusion for no reason.
Duan Qingming raised his eyebrows slightly and looked at him with a smile.
The disciples also noticed Gu Pinglin and looked at him curiously.
Chen Qian just nodded to everyone, without saying anything, and walked straight to the opposite hall. Chang Jinxin smiled and pushed Gu Pinglin forward, briefly introduced him to everyone, and then left Gu Pinglin behind and quickly went to the hall.
Countless eyes were focused on him, but Gu Pinglin only stared at one person.
After a while.
Duan Qingming finally said with a smile: "Xiaojiu, you are here too, what a fate."
Gu Pinglin hated this kind of pretended surprised tone the most in his life. This person's reaction showed that he had known that he would come.
Gu Pinglin hummed softly, suddenly reached out and grabbed his arm, dragging him away.
"What for? I have something to do..." Duan Qingming seemed to be in trouble, but he cooperated very well and was pulled away by him.
Gu Pinglin ignored everyone's gazes and quickly walked to a secluded place.
"Okay, it's quiet enough here." Duan Qingming stopped as expected. He was tall and made Gu Pinglin stop as well.
Gu Pinglin turned away with a cold face.
The person in front of him was still wearing plain clothes, with a dark purple headband hanging down and the gold beads decorating it gone. The simpler the attire, the more dignified he seemed.
The face of a man who was fourteen or fifteen years old already had the handsomeness of his previous life. His raised eyebrows stretched close to his temples, and his eyes were elongated. The red shadow became even brighter and more enchanting.
Looking at this face that was exactly the same as the one in his memory, Gu Pinglin felt relieved, but at the same time, he also felt inexplicably annoyed.
Seeing him staring at him unkindly, Duan Qingming sighed and patted his shoulder gently: "After two years apart, I didn't expect that we would meet again and become brothers from the same sect. I'm really happy. Why do you look like you want to eat me, huh? Gu Xiaojiu?"
Gu Pinglin ignored his nonsense and asked coldly, "Why are you here?"
"Why can't I be here?" Duan Qingming was puzzled.
Gu Pinglin said: "You should join the Xuanming Sect."
Duan Qingming narrowed his eyes slightly and asked with interest: "Why should I join Xuanming Sect?"
Gu Pinglin said: "Isn't your aunt the master of Xuanming Sect? With your aptitude, Xuanming Sect will definitely do their best to cultivate you. You have a bright future."
Duan Qingming looked at him for a while and then laughed.
Gu Pinglin frowned: "What's so funny?"
"I didn't expect you to know so much about me."
Gu Pinglin choked: "It's well known, it's not surprising."
"oh?"
Gu Pinglin stopped dwelling on the topic and repeated, "My question is, why are you here?"
Duan Qingming smiled and said, "Because of you."
"Me?" Gu Pinglin was stunned for a moment, then came to his senses and changed color.
That's right, this is his personality. How could he tolerate provocation? Meeting him in advance was supposed to make him notice his opponent in advance, but he didn't expect it to backfire. He wanted to join the Lingxin Sect, and he didn't know how he found out about it, but he actually followed him. Of course, Yue Songting was very happy to receive a disciple with such excellent qualifications. There was no obstacle for him to join the Lingxin Sect.
Duan Qingming took a step forward and leaned closer to him, "Well, you don't seem happy?"
The development of the matter was different from the previous life. Gu Pinglin felt complicated. After a while, he said, "Leave immediately and go to Xuanming Sect."
"reason?"
"The Xuanming Sect's skills are more suitable for you."
Because his famous god-level "Heaven-Repairing Art" was created based on the Xuanming School's skills. Without such help from the Lingxin School, would Duan Qingming still be a strong man without the "Heaven-Repairing Art"
"Oh?" Duan Qingming asked, "How do you know? Do you know the Xuanming Sect's skills?"
Gu Pinglin regained his composure and did not reveal any flaws: "In the world of cultivation, skills and magic have always complemented each other. Although I do not know the skills of the Xuanming Sect, I have seen the Xuanming Sect's swordsmanship, which pursues the ultimate burst. I think their skills also have something in common. If you join the Xuanming Sect, you will definitely get twice the result with half the effort on your path."
"It's barely a reason," Duan Qingming said with an expression that didn't change. It was unclear whether he believed it or not. "Then, what about me joining the Lingxin Sect?"
Gu Pinglin said without a second thought: "You will lose to me. I am more suitable for the Lingxin School's skills than you."
"Oh?" Duan Qingming laughed, "In that case, I should stay in Lingxin Sect. It would be more satisfying to surpass you in the areas you are best at."
Gu Pinglin sneered: "This possibility does not exist."
"I like overconfidence," Duan Qingming said slowly, "I've already asked my question, now it's your turn."
Gu Pinglin raised his eyebrows: "Hmm?"
Duan Qingming walked slowly behind him, lowered his head to his temples, pointed to the winding corridor he came from, and said slowly: "I have been here for a day, but I still don't know this road."
Gu Pinglin's heart skipped a beat.
"You are very familiar with this place," Duan Qingming said, "As far as I know, you have never left the Gu family, so how can you be familiar with the terrain of the Lingxin Sect?"
Gu Pinglin pursed his lips tightly.
Duan Qingming chuckled in his ear: "I guess, it's probably just a coincidence, what do you think?"
Thinking quickly, Gu Pinglin simply turned around and looked at him, smiling and saying, "Since you are sure you can beat me, why do you still need to test me with this question?"
Duan Qingming really didn't insist: "We'll be meeting the Sect Master soon, let's go first."
After he finished speaking, he left with a smile, leaving Gu Pinglin standing alone on the corridor.
At this point, Gu Pinglin finally understood what Chen Qian meant by "there are mountains beyond mountains". With Duan Qingming in front of him, who dared to talk about qualifications? What was hateful was that the change came too suddenly, and he was only concerned with finding the cause, but he revealed such a big flaw.
Just like in my previous life, I always lose my composure in front of this person.
Is it still the same in this life? Gu Pinglin clenched his fist and gently hit the stone railing, humming, and walked towards the hall.
These young men and women were chosen by the Lingxin Sect as disciples, but it was not yet determined who they would become disciples of. Most of the new disciples were extremely nervous, thinking that arrangements would be made as soon as they met the Sect Master. However, Gu Pinglin knew that there would be an entrance examination in half a year, and then the Sect Master Yue Songting would select a closed disciple from them.
Gu Pinglin calmed himself down and stepped into the hall.
Several senior disciples who were in charge of ceremonies stood on the steps, while the new disciples stood at the bottom to talk. Duan Qingming was still talking and laughing, and he never refused anyone who came. Everyone was happy to make friends with him. In everyone's eyes, he was born into a noble family, but he was still so kind and humble. This was rare. Just based on the word "rare", it was easier for him to win favor.
Pretending. Gu Pinglin shook his head.
If they knew this man's true nature, they would probably not be able to hide from him.
"Xiaojiu, come here," Duan Qingming called him and introduced him to everyone, "This is a brother I met, Xiaojiu from the Gu family, very cute."
Gu Pinglin raised his eyebrows and really walked over. Although he had a serious personality, he was able to become the head of the Lingxin Sect in his previous life, so he was definitely not someone who was not good at socializing. His concise and pertinent words made people more trustworthy. In addition, most of these faces were familiar, and their tempers were known, so they quickly became familiar with each other.
Duan Qingming didn't mind being overshadowed at all and stood by and watched him speak.
Gu Pinglin suddenly changed the subject: "I haven't seen you for two years. I never thought that Mr. Duan Liu would leave home and devote himself to Taoism. Even I was surprised just now."
When he mentioned this, many of the young men who came from the world of cultivation immediately remembered the rumors from that period, and their eyes changed when they looked at Duan Qingming.
Why was the legitimate son of a noble family deprived of his status as an heir for no reason? The Duan family's unique skills were known to everyone, so why was he sent to the Lingshan Sect, which was not well-known? Could it be... that it was really a character problem, and he had done something extremely treasonous
Facing many suspicious looks, Duan Qingming remained calm and smiled, "After my mother passed away, I have nothing to worry about, so I can focus on Taoism."
In one sentence, the doubts were easily resolved.
The young men immediately felt ashamed, and the girls showed sympathy and anger.
Everyone knows that the fighting within aristocratic families is brutal. A legitimate son who lost the protection of his biological mother has ended up in this situation. Everyone in the cultivation world knows the background of Madam Qi.
Gu Pinglin had not held out hope of succeeding in sowing discord, so he just smiled and said nothing more.
A person like Duan Qingming, not to mention feeling sad for his biological mother, probably has never even cared about his own life.
While they were discussing, Sect Leader Yue Songting and his senior disciples arrived and everyone fell silent.