Chapter 48

"Turns out it's Senior Brother Wu. Junior Brother has long admired your great name!" Although Lin Haoming was inwardly displeased with him, he still put on a show and拱ed his hands towards him.

Xie Ruolan followed up, saying, "Lin Haoming, you've finally come. This time, when you go to Red Leaf Mountain, you'll follow Senior Brother Wu. He is very powerful. Even if Kong Yuanliang doesn't rely on some life-saving methods given by his elders, he might not be a match for Senior Brother Wu. So, do your best, and I believe there will be an opportunity for you!"

"Uncle Xie, wasn't it said that there would be three people? Who is the other one?" Lin Haoming deliberately changed his address to Xie Ruolan.

Xie Ruolan, hearing him deliberately emphasize calling her Uncle, a playful look flashed in her eyes, but she still maintained a serious demeanor, saying, "It's Wang Chen. You two are old acquaintances, so I don't need to introduce him to you!"

Upon hearing it was the bearded man, Lin Haoming felt somewhat relieved. If the other guy was also like Wu Hongfei, he really wouldn't think Xie Ruolan's arrangement was good. Now, even if this kid had a sour face, at least he would have a companion with Wang Chen.

"I have successfully completed the Foundation Establishment stage, and an elder in the sect has decided to take me as a disciple. So, I will be leaving here in the next two days, and it will be difficult to make arrangements for you then!" Xie Ruolan explained further.

Lin Haoming, upon hearing this, was somewhat curious and asked, "I wonder which elder has taken a liking to Uncle Xie?"

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

"Luo Wanying, the Elder who has reached the peak of the Golden Core stage!" Lin Haoming was somewhat surprised upon hearing this. He didn't expect that the one taking Xie Ruolan as a disciple was such a powerful figure. He remembered that even when Grandfather Lin met her, he had to treat her as a junior.

"I was a bit surprised myself. I guess Elder Luo is quite old, with only about a hundred years left to live. She has little hope of advancing to the Nascent Soul stage, so she decided to take a disciple. I guess it's my luck!" Xie Ruolan said in a seemingly calm manner.

Lin Haoming thought Xie Ruolan's words made sense, but at the same time, he felt that this woman's luck was too good. To encounter such a good opportunity, knowing that although the sect still had Nascent Soul elders, these elders generally did not take disciples, especially not at the Qi Condensation or Foundation Establishment stages.

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

Xie Ruolan sighed and said, "I was afraid you would overthink it."

"Ah, you are just too kind-hearted. How could I care about such things!" Wu Hongfei's tone softened upon hearing Xie Ruolan's explanation.

Lin Haoming found it amusing. Xie Ruolan was also considered kind-hearted? Just think about what she did after killing people; she was a female demon!

"Ruolan, I am happy for you to have such a master. You don't need to worry about me. Even without a master, I will still work my way up step by step, eventually achieving the Golden Core stage. Then, no one will have the power to stop us from being together!" Wu Hongfei said with determination.

Xie Ruolan didn't expect him to say such a thing in front of Lin Haoming. She felt somewhat guilty and glanced at Lin Haoming.

Seeing Lin Haoming's surprised expression, she was even more torn between laughter and tears. On the surface, she could only say softly, "Senior Brother Wu, I believe in your strength. By the way, I have a few Red Sun Ginseng roots here. You can use them to exchange for some sect contributions. Take advantage of this time to enter the sect's scripture hall and read more classics. It will help you when facing opponents from other sects."

"Ruolan, you are too good to me. Rest assured, I will not let you down!" Wu Hongfei, seeing the Red Sun Ginseng roots that Xie Ruolan took out, which were over a hundred years old, was somewhat excited.

"This is a small matter. Senior Brother Wu, focus on improving your cultivation. Lin Haoming, tell me about the shop. I will be leaving soon, and there are some things I need to entrust to you!" Xie Ruolan said.

"Uncle Xie, regarding the shop, there are indeed some things I need to discuss with you. First, I have a companion named Li Shun Tian who wants to stay in the shop. I hope Uncle Xie will allow it!" Lin Haoming followed her lead and mentioned Li Shun Tian.

Upon hearing this, Xie Ruolan carefully inquired about Li Shun Tian's situation.

Lin Haoming found it strange that Xie Ruolan had the time to ask such detailed questions, as if she wanted to dig up Li Shun Tian's entire family history.

Wu Hongfei, seeing that Xie Ruolan was busy with matters and had no time for him, felt somewhat awkward. After some thought, he said, "Ruolan, you don't have much time. If you need to arrange things, I won't stay!"

"Senior Brother Wu, I am truly sorry. If it weren't for the fact that I am about to meet Elder Luo, I would have made more time for you!" Xie Ruolan immediately appeared apologetic upon hearing this.

Lin Haoming, seeing Xie Ruolan's demeanor, if he didn't know who she really was, he might have thought Xie Ruolan liked this scar-faced Senior Brother Wu.

Wu Hongfei, upon hearing this, was indeed flattered. After a few pleasantries, he left.

Once Wu Hongfei was gone, Xie Ruolan finally let out a long sigh, sat down in a chair, and crossed her legs, complaining, "Finally, that guy is gone. He's exhausting!"

Lin Haoming, upon hearing this, knew that Xie Ruolan had nothing to do with Wu Hongfei. In her eyes, Wu Hongfei was probably on par with Ling Shengjie.

Seeing her relaxed, Lin Haoming also relaxed and asked, "Uncle Xie, you look exhausted. You deal with Ling Shengjie and Kong Yuanliang because they have powerful backgrounds, and you have no choice. But Wu Hongfei is just a big name. I think if you really use your best skills, he wouldn't be a match for you, right?"

Xie Ruolan glanced at Lin Haoming and shook her head helplessly, saying, "Do you think I want to? Wu Hongfei has already been noticed by an elder in the sect, who has specifically requested to take him as a disciple after he completes the Foundation Establishment stage. Otherwise, do you think I would bother with him! That guy is a complete lunatic. He is convinced that I am his woman, and I have to be his woman. If possible, I never want to see his scarred face again!"

"No wonder he calls you by your name. If you are so annoyed, do you want me to help you get rid of him?" Lin Haoming asked tentatively.

"You? I'm not underestimating you, but three of you wouldn't be a match for him!" Xie Ruolan once again belittled Lin Haoming.

Lin Haoming, seeing Xie Ruolan belittle him, felt somewhat displeased and said, "Don't worry about me. If he really doesn't come back, would you be happy to see it?"

"Focus on getting a good ranking. He isn't someone you can just get rid of. Whether you can obtain the Foundation Establishment Pill still depends on him. Moreover, the sect actually has high hopes for his performance inside. Don't end up being the one who gets eliminated by him. That guy has a bad temper!" Xie Ruolan worried for Lin Haoming.

Lin Haoming knew that Xie Ruolan's words made sense, but he could also tell that she really disliked Wu Hongfei, even more than Ling Shengjie. Perhaps Wu Hongfei, compared to a second-generation rich kid like Ling Shengjie, was even harder to control!

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