"Huh?"


    Yun Xi’s eyes narrowed in surprise looking at a man in her wing’s personal training ground.


    ’Isn’t he...’


    She instantly recognized him as he was the one who caught her that day and later she was also scolded by her Master for her carelessness. (A/n: chap 486)


    Her gaze squinted in disgust as she hurriedly walked towards them "You... what are you doing here?"


    Rui Lian raised her gaze to look at her "Xi’er, this is-"


    "Wait, Sister Lian."


    Yun Xi cut her off and stood in front of Zhao Tian with her arms crossed "What is a disgusting man doing here in our wing?"


    Rui Lian, who knew of Yun Xi’s tendencies, raised her hand "Xi’er... is this how you talk to others?"


    "Just because you don’t like men, you don’t have to be rude like this."


    Yun Xi hesitated, glancing at Rui Lian. "But Sister..."


    Rui Lian cut her off as she turned her gaze toward Zhao Tian, her expression softening "Xi’er, his name is Zhao Tian, starting today he is Master’s disciple."


    Zhao Tian glanced at Yun Xi, who was shocked to hear Rui Lian’s words ’She is annoying just like that day....’


    "Master... accepted him as her disciple?"


    Wait...


    Just then she realized something, ’Zhao Tian? That Zhao Tian? The one who crossed the Eight Degrees of the Heavenly Tribulation and reached the Ninth? The one with three elemental affinities?’


    Her amber eyes widened slightly as they roamed over the man before her.


    This was him... the prodigy she had heard whispers about. He was undeniably handsome, with a calm, composed demeanor that exuded confidence.


    But even that didn’t change one simple fact in her mind:


    ’He’s still a man!’


    "B-But.. still a man? Why would she accept a man in our wing?"


    Yan Zijin shook her head again, "Her talent is precisely why she must learn humility. Yun Xi’s strength will mean nothing if her arrogance blinds her to her own weaknesses or to the strength of others."


    "And her disdain for men limits her perspective and her ability to work with others. If she cannot respect someone like Zhao Tian, who has proven himself more than capable, then she will never grow as a cultivator or as a person."


    Her gaze flickered to Zhao Tian "Normally, no men would step here... but since Lian’er personally knows you and you are perfectly compatible with my training, I accepted you."


    "Maybe... Xi’er can learn how to treat men by having interactions with you."


    Zhao Tian glanced at Yan Zijin’s face ’This is why I like mentors like Yao Jing, she is easygoing... but this woman is totally strict.’


    ’Haa.. well, let’s see how far this goes. Maybe I can actually learn something from her. Even Shenyi said good things about her.’


    Yan Zijin glanced at Zhao Tian "Zhao Tian... well, I would call you Tian for now. I saw your fight during the finals and it seems like you use your brute strength most of the time than elementals."


    Zhao Tian nodded his head "yes, master."


    Yan Zijin’s gaze squinted and she extended her hand as she gently grasped Zhao Tian’s wrist.


    She raised an eyebrow in surprise "You have great bone strength ..."


    As she spoke, she curled up the robe on his hand and tenderly grasped his forearm, feeling his muscles "And good muscle mass too."


    "You have a great physique than Yun Xi. You are truly talented."


    However, at this time, she noticed something, and gasped in shock "H-Huh? What?"


    Totally confused by it, she again checked to see if what she sensed was true or not "HUH?"


    She raised her gaze to look at Zhao Tian, her eyes quivering in shock "Your bone age... 22?"


    "You are 22 years old?"


    WHAT?


    Rui Lian’s eyes shrank in utter shock as she looked at Zhao Tian "Tian...?"


    Did he reach this Heavenly tribulation stage at the age of just 22?


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