As Leng Youxue appeared, several peak masters breathed a sigh of relief, though they were left somewhat puzzled.

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While the entire Flowing Cloud Sect acknowledged the disciples of Green Lotus Peak as prodigies, the peak masters always felt that Xiao Lin, the Senior Brother of Green Lotus Peak, was the least remarkable among them.

It's not that Xiao Lin wasn't a genius; reaching the Lower Core Formation Realm at such a young age certainly qualified him as a "genius" or even a "prodigy." However, compared to the others from Green Lotus Peak, he seemed somewhat ordinary.

—Luo Qingyan, the second disciple, not only advanced rapidly and steadily in her cultivation but also possessed an extraordinarily terrifying talent in the way of the sword, with limitless potential; Lu Xingqiu, the third disciple, although his cultivation level was slightly lower, had an excellent temperament and remarkable comprehension, often mastering techniques on his own, with limitless potential; Ning Yunmiao, the fourth disciple, despite her lower cultivation level, possessed the rare Immaculate Dao Heart, making her capable of achieving great things with accumulated effort, with limitless potential; Yu Qiaoxi, the fifth disciple, although her cultivation level was slightly lower, had exceptional talent in array formations, earning continuous recognition from the academy’s headmaster and Leng Youxue, with limitless potential.

In contrast, Xiao Lin, apart from his rapid progress, seemed to lack any other distinctive qualities, making him appear slightly inferior among the geniuses.

This left the peak masters curious as to why the Tribulation Lightning chose Xiao Lin.

After all, Tribulation Lightning, born from the heavens and the earth, had its own pride and wouldn't strike just anyone. Typically, it required at least a cultivator in the Tribulation Realm to attract its attention...

Xiao Lin was unaware of the thoughts of the peak masters in the sky, but even if he knew, he wouldn't care, because...

"Ugh!"

Xiao Lin felt a sweetness in his throat and spat out a mouthful of blood, nearly collapsing to the ground.

However, before he hit the ground, a gentle spiritual energy lifted him, preventing a harsh landing.

"Senior Brother!" *4

"Don't come over yet."

Leng Youxue frowned and spoke, causing Luo Qingyan and the others, who were about to rush over, to stop in their tracks.

"Each of you, stay calm when faced with situations. Don't panic, don't rush. Does panicking help?" Leng Youxue turned to Xiao Lin while instructing her disciples.

"But I'm really in a bit of a hurry here... cough, cough..." Xiao Lin, with blood at the corners of his mouth, looked at Leng Youxue with a strangely poignant expression, speaking weakly, "If I wait any longer, I might not make it."

To be honest, although he hadn't figured out what happened, in that moment earlier, Xiao Lin truly felt... he was about to die.

That feeling of his heart being gripped by an invisible hand, his blood freezing, as if he could explode at any moment, still lingered.

He even saw his life flash before his eyes.

Xiao Lin had no doubt that if Leng Youxue had arrived a moment later, he might have exploded into a cloud of blood.

Just a moment later, and he would have been gone!

Although he managed to save his life, Xiao Lin clearly felt that his meridians were now completely severed, and he might collapse at any moment.

"......"

Leng Youxue looked at Xiao Lin, a hint of guilt flashing in her elegant eyes.

She should have appeared sooner.

However, seeing the Fivefold Tribulation Lightning turn into Sevenfold Tribulation Lightning, she wanted to see what tricks the lightning had up its sleeve. Who knew...

Though she thought this, Leng Youxue spoke with a tone of disdain, "Look at you, reduced to this state by a mere Tribulation Lightning. You're really embarrassing me."

"Master... cough, cough... shouldn't you consider your own role in this... if you had come out sooner, would I be like this?" Xiao Lin, displeased, retorted, ignoring his dire condition.

"Could it be that you're incompetent?"

"Could it be... cough, cough... that you're the incompetent master?"

"How dare you!"

"Not at all... cough, cough... Master teaches well."

......

"......"

The five peak masters, wary of the Tribulation Lightning above, were surprised by this scene. Although they often asked Xiao Lin to relay messages to Leng Youxue, they always thought Xiao Lin could speak more with the sect leader due to his status as the senior disciple. They never realized the two had such a close relationship that they could joke with each other.

It wasn't their fault; after all, they might not see Leng Youxue even once a year, at most hearing her decrees.

However... despite this, with the Tribulation Lightning still looming overhead, was it really appropriate for the sect leader to be so leisurely?

The five peak masters looked at the Thunder Dragon in the sky, pondering this thought.

Compared to them, perhaps due to shared lineage, Luo Qingyan and the others were much calmer.

[So, has the teacher scared the Tribulation Lightning into not daring to move? Hmm, the teacher seems more and more mysterious... Speaking of which, why did the Tribulation Lightning target Senior Brother? Could it be that Senior Brother has some conductive material on him that attracts lightning elements? Considering these aren't ordinary lightning elements... Hmm, the teacher is hard to study, but Senior Brother can be researched...]

[Phew, thank goodness Master arrived in time. With Senior Brother's safety and the Tribulation Lightning, there's no need to worry... As expected of Senior Brother, attracting the attention of the Tribulation Lightning at the Core Formation Realm. Perhaps this life, Senior Brother might become the Holy Son of the human race even faster.]

[That was close, was Senior Brother almost gone just now? Luckily, Master arrived in time. According to novel descriptions, Master should be able to defeat the Tribulation Lightning, right? Go, Master, beat it... But, Senior Brother looks seriously injured now, it must hurt a lot, should I rub it or blow on it?]

[Senior Brother, what's wrong with you? You mustn't have any accidents, what would I do if something happened to you? No, no, Senior Brother is clearly still alive, and with Master here, there won't be any problems. But it seems, will Senior Brother be paralyzed? Hmm... paralyzed? Then, wouldn't Senior Brother belong to me forever?]

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Just as Xiao Lin was about to remind Leng Youxue that the Tribulation Lightning was still overhead and now wasn't the time for idle chatter, he heard the thoughts around him, and his heart tightened.

The idea of researching him, or becoming the Holy Son of the human race, was trivial. Although Fourth Junior Sister's concern warmed his heart, her theoretical knowledge of treating injuries needed improvement. The one deserving special mention was Luo Qingyan's thoughts...

Oh no, it seems Second Junior Sister is developing a sickly adorable vibe, isn't she? What should I do? I need to find a way to stop her!

Just as Xiao Lin thought of this, he felt his mouth being pried open by an invisible force.

"You brat, to be honest, giving you this is a waste." Leng Youxue held a pill between her slender fingers, waving it in front of Xiao Lin.

Even without Leng Youxue's words, Xiao Lin could tell—after all, the faint black pill she held bore three golden lines, exuded a rich medicinal fragrance, and emitted a visible spiritual aura. Most importantly, the pill's surface faintly revealed the shadow of a mysterious tortoise.

Pills in the cultivation world are divided into nine grades, with the highest being First-Grade.

And the pill before him was clearly a First-Grade Elixir.

In the cultivation world, it was priceless, often causing many Upper Three Realms cultivators to fight over it.

"But there's no choice; your master isn't particularly lacking in this, so it's your gain."

As Leng Youxue spoke, she flicked her finger, and the pill fell into Xiao Lin's mouth.