Scum Of The Demonic Sect

Chapter 48 The Number One Outer Sect Member (Part 2)

"So it's Senior Brother Wu! I've long admired your name!" Although Lin Haoming was displeased with him, he still pretended to cup his hands in greeting.

Xie Ruolan followed up, "Lin Haoming, you've finally arrived. This time, you'll go to Red Leaf Mountain with Senior Brother Wu. He's very strong. Even if Kong Yuanliang didn't rely on some life-saving techniques given to him by his elders, he might not be a match for Senior Brother Wu. So do your job well, and I believe you'll have your chance!"

"Uncle Xie, didn't you say three people? Who's the third one?" Lin Haoming deliberately changed his address to Xie Ruolan.

Hearing him deliberately emphasize calling her "Martial Aunt," Xie Ruolan's eyes flashed with amusement, but she maintained a serious expression, saying, "It's Wang Chen. You two are old acquaintances, so I don't need to introduce you!"

Upon hearing it was the bearded man, Lin Haoming felt somewhat relieved. If the other guy was just like Wu Hongfei, he wouldn't think Xie Ruolan's arrangement was any good. Even if the kid had a sour face, at least he had company with Wang Chen.

"I've successfully established my foundation, and an elder in the sect has decided to accept me as a disciple. So I'll be leaving here in the next couple of days, and then you'll have to make arrangements!" Xie Ruolan explained.

Lin Haoming, hearing this, became curious and asked, "I wonder which elder has taken a liking to you, Martial Aunt?"

"It's Elder Luo Wanying!" Xie Ruolan replied directly.

"Luo Wanying, an ancestor at the Great Perfection of the Golden Core stage!" Lin Haoming was somewhat surprised to hear this. He hadn't expected that the person who took Xie Ruolan as a disciple was such a powerful figure. Back when his own ancestor met her, he seemed to treat her as a junior.

"I was a little surprised myself. I suppose Ancestor Luo is quite old, with only about a hundred years of lifespan left. She doesn't have much hope of breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage, so she decided to take me as a disciple. It's just my luck!" Xie Ruolan said seemingly calmly.

Lin Haoming thought Xie Ruolan was right, but at the same time, he thought this woman was incredibly lucky to have encountered such a good thing. He knew that although there were still Nascent Soul stage elders in the sect, these elders generally didn't take disciples, at least not those at the Qi Refining or Foundation Establishment stages.

"Ruolan, why didn't you tell me about this?" Wu Hongfei asked, somewhat puzzled.

Xie Ruolan sighed, "I was just afraid you'd overthink it."

"Sigh, you're just too soft-hearted. How could I, Wu Hongfei, care about that!" Wu Hongfei's tone softened after hearing Xie Ruolan's explanation.

Lin Haoming found it amusing. Xie Ruolan was indeed soft-hearted; considering what she did after killing that person, she was practically a female demon!

"Ruolan, I'm happy you have such a master. You don't need to worry about me. Even without a master, I'll still climb the ranks step by step and eventually achieve the Golden Core stage. Then, no one will be able to stop us from being together!" Wu Hongfei said resolutely.

Xie Ruolan hadn't expected him to say such a thing in front of Lin Haoming. For some reason, she glanced at him with a slightly guilty feeling.

Seeing Lin Haoming's surprised expression, Xie Ruolan was inwardly amused but outwardly could only say gently, "Senior Brother Wu, I believe in your strength. By the way, I have a few Crimson Sun Ginsengs here. You can exchange them for some sect contribution points. Take advantage of this time to enter the sect's scripture pavilion and read more classic texts; it will help you when facing opponents from other sects later."

"Ruolan, you're so kind to me! Don't worry, I will definitely not let you down!" Wu Hongfei looked at the Crimson Sun Ginsengs that Xie Ruolan had taken out, which were over a hundred years old, and seemed quite excited.

"This is nothing. Senior Brother Wu, improving your cultivation is more important. Lin Haoming, tell me about the shop. I'm leaving soon, and there are some things I need you to do!" Xie Ruolan said.

"Well, Aunt Xie, there are indeed some things I need to tell you about the shop. First, I have a companion named Li Shuntian who wants to settle down in the shop. I hope you will allow me to!" Lin Haoming brought up Li Shuntian's matter, following her lead.

Upon hearing this, Xie Ruolan began to inquire in detail about Lin Haoming and Li Shuntian's situation.

Lin Haoming was somewhat puzzled. Why did Xie Ruolan have time to ask such detailed questions, almost as if she wanted to dig up every detail about Li Shuntian's ancestors?

Wu Hongfei, seeing that Xie Ruolan was busy with other matters and seemed too preoccupied to attend to him, felt a little embarrassed. After thinking for a moment, he said, "Ruolan, you don't have much time. You need to arrange things. In that case, I won't stay any longer!"

"Senior Brother Wu, I'm so sorry. If I weren't about to visit Elder Luo, I would definitely have made time for you!" Hearing this, Xie Ruolan immediately appeared apologetic.

Looking at Xie Ruolan's expression, if Lin Haoming didn't know who she really was, he would have truly believed that Xie Ruolan was in love with this scarred Senior Brother Wu.

Senior Brother Wu was indeed pleased to hear this. After exchanging a few pleasantries, he left.

Once Wu Hongfei left, Xie Ruolan finally breathed a sigh of relief, then plopped down in a chair, crossed her legs, and complained, "That guy's finally gone! I'm exhausted!"

Hearing this, Lin Haoming knew that Xie Ruolan truly had nothing to do with Wu Hongfei; in her eyes, Wu Hongfei was probably no different from Ling Shengjie.

She relaxed, and Lin Haoming asked with equal ease, "I say, Uncle Xie, watching you like this is exhausting. You're dealing with Ling Shengjie and Kong Yuanliang because they have powerful backers, there's nothing you can do. Wu Hongfei has a big reputation, but I think even if you really used your trump card, you wouldn't be a match for him, would you?"

Xie Ruolan glanced at Lin Haoming, shaking her head helplessly, "Do you think I wanted to? This Wu Hongfei has already caught the eye of an elder of the sect, who specifically requested to take him as a disciple after he reaches Foundation Establishment. Otherwise, do you think I'd want to deal with him! That guy is a complete madman. He's decided I'm his woman, and I'm going to be his woman. If possible, I'd never want to see that stupid face of his, the one with the deliberately scarred face!"

"No wonder he calls you by your name directly. Since you're unhappy, do you want me to help you get rid of him?" Lin Haoming asked tentatively.

"You? It's not that I'm underestimating you, but three of you wouldn't be a match for him!" Xie Ruolan gave Lin Haoming another look of disdain.

Lin Haoming felt a surge of annoyance at Xie Ruolan's disdain and said, "Don't worry about me. If he really goes and doesn't come back, would you want to see him?"

"You should prioritize getting a good ranking. He's not someone you can just kill as easily as you think. Whether you get the Foundation Establishment Pill depends on him. Besides, the sect actually has high hopes for his actions there. Don't let him kill you instead; that guy has a terrible temper!" Xie Ruolan worried for Lin Haoming.

Lin Haoming knew Xie Ruolan was right, but he could also sense that Xie Ruolan genuinely disliked Wu Hongfei, even more so than Ling Shengjie. Perhaps Wu Hongfei was more difficult to control than a spoiled brat like Ling Shengjie!

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