"Fellow Daoist Ye …"
After being rejected, Tang Shen still didn't give up. However, he wasn't good with words, so he couldn't reason with her, so he could only walk around Mo Tiange in circles.
Mo Tiange said helplessly, "Fellow Daoist Tang, you'll get me killed like this."
"Huh?" Tang Shen looked puzzled.
Mo Tiange felt even more helpless. If this appearance was seen by others, this admirer of Young Master Tang's would definitely hate her to the bone and might even fight her with a sword.
With their jealous temperaments, she wouldn't be able to explain herself at that time.
"Big Brother Tang!" Just as she thought about this, the two of them heard a voice.
Mo Tiange turned around and a frown immediately appeared on her face.
It was actually Junior Martial Sister Hua, Young Master Tang's crazy admirer.
Good things never come true, but bad things always do. Being seen by this person … Isn't she trying to kill me?
This Junior Martial Sister Hua was alone, but she aggressively approached Fellow Daoist Ye. She stared at Fellow Daoist Ye and asked condescendingly, "Fellow Daoist Ye, what are you talking about with Big Brother Tang?"
He's the one talking, not me … Mo Tiange thought. She looked at Junior Martial Sister Hua, who was half a head taller than her, and said flatly, "Nothing. If Fellow Daoist Hua wants to know, you can ask Fellow Daoist Tang."
"Is that so?" Her knife-like gaze cut Mo Tiange's face.
Mo Tiange didn't doubt that this woman wanted to cut off the flesh on her face piece by piece.
She smiled bitterly in her heart. Although Bixuan Court's female cultivators were strong, this wasn't a world where women were respected. Even a soft-hearted man like Tang Shen would probably prefer that "Junior Martial Sister Yun" she met in Ziwei's Immortal's Cave who liked to act coquettishly, right?
Of course, strong women could also be cute, but if their strength turned into coercion, they wouldn't be cute at all.
Mo Tiange didn't do anything shameful, so she wasn't afraid of her. She didn't back down and just said coldly, "Does Fellow Daoist Hua have anything else to say?"
Seeing that Mo Tiange didn't seem to have a guilty conscience, Junior Martial Sister Hua frowned. "Fellow Daoist Ye, I want to ask you what you want to do.
Why are you talking to Big Brother Tang instead of studying pill-concocting with Junior Martial Sister Xia Qing? "
Seeing that Mo Tiange didn't answer, Junior Martial Sister Hua took another step towards her. "Fellow Daoist Ye, I have to remind you — don't covet things that don't belong to you!"
Mo Tiange didn't feel weak under Hua Jieyu's intense gaze. Instead, she felt like laughing. She was going to leave anyway, so there was no need for her to be afraid of anything. Thus, the corners of her lips curled into a sneer and she said, "Fellow Daoist Hua, you might as well remind yourself of this."
This Junior Martial Sister Hua obviously didn't expect Mo Tiange would refute her. Moreover, Mo Tiange's words were very rude, so she was stunned for a moment before she finally understood what was going on. She instantly became furious. "Ye Xiaotian!
Don't be so shameless! "
The angrier she got, the calmer Mo Tiange became. She even had a smile on her face. "Fellow Daoist Hua, haven't you always wanted to teach me a lesson?
Why hasn't he made a move yet?
Let me give you a piece of advice. A frog at the bottom of a well can't talk about the sea. With Fellow Daoist Hua's temperament, it's fine if he stays in Linhai for the rest of his life, but if he goes to Kunwu one day … Hmph! "
"You …" Junior Martial Sister Hua's expression changed greatly when she heard Mo Tiange's rude words. In all of Bixuan Court, aside from the three elders, no one else dared to talk to her like that!
However, Mo Tiange's ice-cold expression made her feel a bit guilty. She also recalled what her elders said a few months ago.
"You want to teach that Ye Xiaotian a lesson?
Third Girl, you really don't know the immensity of heaven and earth! "
She was unconvinced. "Great-grandmother, she's just a Kunwu cultivator; what's wrong with teaching her a lesson?
She still needs our help, but she's actually giving me that attitude! "
Her great-grandmother, Elder Qingmiao, flung her long sleeves and said coldly, "I said you don't know the immensity of heaven and earth, but you still won't admit it!
You've been spoiled rotten by your mother since you were a child!
She's just a Kunwu cultivator?
You were also there when your Senior Martial Sister Sect Head made her report. Didn't you hear she's a Xuanqing School cultivator? "
"But she's just a Foundation Building cultivator; what's so great about her …"
"But she also said she left the mountain to travel under her master's order!"
Elder Qingmiao glared at her, feeling exasperated at her for failing to meet her expectations. "Xuanqing School can only accept disciples if they're in the Core Formation realm or above. Her master must be a Core Formation cultivator without a doubt!
If she's favored, her status in the school won't be lower than yours!
They have more Nascent Soul cultivators than us Core Formation cultivators — we can't afford to provoke them! "
She was dumbfounded and momentarily forgot to reply.
Ever since she was born, she was the direct descendant of a Core Formation cultivator, so she was doted on. She never expected a foreign cultivator might have a status not lower than hers …
Pulling herself back to reality, she stared at Mo Tiange, who was looking at her with an arrogant expression. She'd always used this expression on others; when had anyone ever treated her like this?
She was so angry that she lost all reason and said angrily, "Who do you think you are?
You actually dared to talk to me like that! "
"Then who do you think you are?"
Mo Tiange showed a faint smile, looking calm and composed. "My cultivation level isn't much, and I don't have any strong points. Do you really think you're amazing just because you have a Core Formation elder?
Elder Sister, with your attitude, you can forget about forming your Gold Core for the rest of your life! You can just stay in the early stage of the Foundation Building realm and dream until you die! "
"You —" Without saying another word, she pulled out her flying sword and was about to stab Mo Tiange.
Mo Tiange took a step back and stared at Tang Shen, who was staring blankly in the corner. "Fellow Daoist Tang!"
"Huh?" Tang Shen was at a loss.
"Do you want to watch your junior martial sister attack a guest in the school?"
"… Oh." Tang Shen didn't understand and hastily pulled out his magic tool. "Junior Martial Sister Hua!"
Seeing that Tang Shen wanted to protect Mo Tiange, this Junior Martial Sister Hua became even angrier. "Big Brother Tang, you … you actually attacked me for her?!"
Tang Shen wasn't very confident, but in the end, he still plucked up his courage and said, "But Fellow Daoist Ye is our honored guest. How could you attack an honored guest?"
"Honored guest?" This Junior Martial Sister Hua sneered. "Have you ever seen an honored guest mocking their master?
She's the one mocking me … "
"She's right!" A dignified voice came from the side.
The three of them turned around and saw a middle-aged woman dressed in plain clothes standing at the entrance of the garden.
This woman seemed to be about forty years old. She didn't have any wrinkles on her face, looked dignified, and had an overbearing aura.
Behind her were several maids holding cups. They were quiet and didn't make a single sound.
Upon seeing this person, Tang Shen and this Junior Martial Sister Hua were both dumbfounded. Soon after, the two of them hastily put away their magic tools and knelt to salute her.
"Great-grandmother."
"Greetings to Elder."
"En." The woman nodded slightly and walked over slowly. Her sharp gaze was fixed on Mo Tiange.
Mo Tiange showed a faint smile then cupped her hands and said in a neither servile nor overbearing manner, "Junior Ye Xiaotian greets Elder Qingmiao."
Upon hearing this, a hint of admiration appeared in the woman's eyes. She softened her tone and said, "No need to be so polite. You're a smart child."
Mo Tiange lowered her hands, lowered her eyes, and didn't say anything.
This Elder Qingmiao also no longer looked at her. Her gaze fell on the two juniors kneeling on the ground. "Shen 'er, stand up."
Tang Shen looked up anxiously then answered with a low voice, "Yes. Thank you, Elder."
This Junior Martial Sister Hua also wanted to stand up, but when she raised her head and saw the stern gaze on her, she didn't have the courage. She bit her lip and continued to kneel.
Some maids had already come to tidy up the mess in the pavilion, laid down the plates and cushions, then retreated to the side.
Elder Qingmiao walked into the pavilion and sat down. She took the green tea the maids had just brewed and slowly took a sip. She then said, "Lin 'er, you're already in your forties this year, right?"
Junior Martial Sister Hua, who was kneeling on the ground, answered in a low voice.
The corners of Mo Tiange's mouth curled up.
In fact, she called this woman "big sister" just to annoy her. She didn't expect the woman to be older than her, so what she said just now wasn't wrong.
She was already in her forties, but she was still so unruly. Even if Foundation Building cultivators had a lifespan of more than 300 years, based on the way she lived, she wouldn't make any progress even if she lived for more than 300 years. In this lifetime, she shouldn't even think about advancing to the middle stage or late stage.
Elder Qingmiao put down her teacup and her gaze turned cold. "You're already in your forties, yet you still have the nerve to admit it!
I've told you before, don't be so arrogant. You didn't listen to me! "
"But, great-grandmother …"
"But what?"
Elder Qingmiao interrupted her and slammed the table. "Hua Yilin, do you think you can do whatever you want just because you have an old woman like me as your backer?
Your mother didn't teach you well since you were young, and you don't know how to learn well!
If you had the ability, you could have formed your Gold Core by yourself. But what do you have now?
You're just an initial-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator, yet you don't know how to improve! "
Mo Tiange stood on the side, watching as if this matter had nothing to do with her.
So this Junior Martial Sister Hua's name was Hua Yilin. What a waste of a good name.
Hua Yilin, who was kneeling on the ground, pursed her lips and said nothing.
Elder Qingmiao glared at her angrily. "What? Do you feel wronged?
I think this little fellow Daoist is right!
Just because he had a Core Formation elder, he thought he was really something!
Can you rely on me for the rest of your life?
Do you not want to make a realm-breakthrough in the future?
Last time, when I sent a disciple out, I should've thrown you out and let you go to Kunwu to broaden your horizons, lest you embarrass yourself in the future! "
His words were harsh and harsh, and they were truly ruthless.
Hua Yilin's eyes reddened. She glared at Mo Tiange angrily, but she didn't dare to refute.
Elder Qingmiao became even angrier. "What? You're not convinced?
Fine, since there are guests here today, I won't lecture you too much. Go to the reflection temple and face the wall by yourself. You're not allowed to come out until I say you can! "
"Great-grandmother!" Hua Yilin was so shocked that tears fell from her eyes. "I …"
"Quickly go!" Elder Qingmiao glared at her mercilessly.
Mo Tiange bit her lip, stood up, and dashed away.
Seeing her leaving obediently, Elder Qingmiao's expression finally relaxed. She then glanced at Tang Shen. "Shen 'er, if there's nothing else, go and serve your great-grandmother. She was thinking about you just now."
Tang Shen felt as if he was granted amnesty. He hastily saluted and said, "Yes." Then he hurriedly ran away.
In the blink of an eye, aside from Mo Tiange, Elder Qingmiao and her maids were the only ones left on the scene.
Mo Tiange's gaze flickered, but in the end, she chose to remain silent. She used the method she used to deal with elders at Xuanqing School — she lowered her head and stood quietly on the side.
Elder Qingmiao didn't look at her right away. Instead, she took the handkerchief the maid gave her, carefully wiped her face then raised her head to look at Mo Tiange.
She looked at her very carefully and for a long time, but Mo Tiange's expression remained calm.
Finally, Elder Qingmiao withdrew her gaze, picked up the teacup again, and said slowly, "Little Fellow Daoist, you … really aren't simple!"