Chapter 1022: Chapter 1049: Riding on the Hype? (Second Update) Chapter 1022: Chapter 1049: Riding on the Hype? (Second Update) The Black Lotus Saintess’ figure was peerless, clad in a red garment, causing everyone to hold their breath in rapt attention and surprise, their eyes wide with complex expressions.

Although the woman before them didn’t have the otherworldly beauty of the Blue Bird Saintess, she possessed an almost demonic charm, particularly the alluring aura that surrounded her, making people linger in fascination.

If the Blue Bird Saintess was the warm sun of early spring, giving people the comfort of a spring breeze, then the Black Lotus Saintess was like the lofty moon on an autumn night, stirring an exhilarating trepidation in the heart.

Yang Zhen hadn’t heard of the Black Lotus Saintess before, but a woman that could be compared with the Blue Bird Saintess by the crowd naturally wouldn’t be far behind.

“Hmph!”

Qi Yunling snorted coldly and said, “I didn’t expect her to come too, she really is opposing Sister Qingluan at every turn.”

Yang Zhen was taken aback, then looked at Qi Yunling and asked, “What do you mean by opposing at every turn? Do they have some kind of grudge?”

“She wants to be compared to Sister Qingluan in every aspect, but Sister Qingluan has no interest in competing with her. Her current reputation, isn’t it all because of Sister Qingluan?”

It was clear that Qi Yunling had no high regard for the Black Lotus Saintess.

Yang Zhen stared with his mouth agape at the Black Lotus Saintess, who was also beautiful enough to ‘eat off her face.’ Could this be what they call ‘riding on someone else’s coattails?

Contempt flashed across Qi Yunling’s face as she shifted her gaze back from the Black Lotus Saintess and looked worriedly towards the Blue Bird Saintess, saying, “If only Yang Zhen were here.”

Upon abruptly hearing his own name, Yang Zhen’s face took on a very strange expression.

Do Yang Zhen and you know each other?

Why would it be good if Yang Zhen were here?

Seeing the look on Yang Zhen’s face, Qi Yunling stamped her foot and said, “Oh, you don’t understand. Sister Qingluan may hope to perfect her path, but it’s still incredibly dangerous, especially with the Black Lotus Saintess nearby. There could be more danger, and a slight mistake might injure Sister Qingluan’s path, just like those Celestial Phase practitioners who need a long time to recover.”

“But what does that have to do with Yang Zhen?” Yang Zhen was concerned about what he could do if he were there.

Qi Yunling glared at Yang Zhen and said, “Iron Bull, you probably don’t know, but Yang Zhen is no ordinary guy. Legend has it that there’s a young woman who entered the path through him, named Han Yan’er. Both in terms of talent and looks, she’s no less than the Black Lotus Saintess. It’s just that she was a bit less fortunate. If she were born in a Great Desolation lineage, she’d probably be close to breaking through to the Half-step Great Saint by now.”

Yang Zhen nodded and replied, “I know about that, but you’re wrong about one thing. The reason Han Yan’er hasn’t broken through to the Half-step Great Saint isn’t due to her bad luck, but because Yang Zhen doesn’t want her to advance too quickly.”

“How do you know that?” Qi Yunling’s eyes widened with curiosity as she asked.

Yang Zhen grinned and bluffed, “Think about it. Yang Zhen is far ahead of his fellow practitioners in terms of his realm. With Han Yan’er, who started on the path with him, it would only take minutes to improve her realm. But apparently, she’s just at the cultivation level of the Celestial Phase and not a descendant of the Great Desolation lineage. Rashly advancing in such shaky foundations could attract divine punishment. After all, everyone knows that a realm and cultivation achieved step by step are the most solid.”

Qi Yunling, half-understanding, pouted and said, “What you’re saying seems to make some sense. But even if Yang Zhen wants to help Han Yan’er advance, it would probably be quite difficult. Anyway, it’s not likely that Yang Zhen could appear here, so what’s the use of talking about this?”

“Don’t!” Yang Zhen blurted out anxiously, for how could the conversation end when it was only half finished?

“Tell me first, how could Yang Zhen help the Blue Bird Saintess if he were here?” Yang Zhen asked again.

Qi Yunling pursed her lips and said, “I don’t know myself, I just overheard Sister Qingluan mention that Yang Zhen’s path seems extraordinary. It’s rumored that his Taoist Feeling can act as a catalyst to guide others, effectively protecting Sister Qingluan’s path. I’ve heard that this is the real way of protecting someone’s path, a method from the ancient times. But now, with the Great Dao missing, it’s very difficult for anyone to achieve such a thing. Even the master of the Blue Bird Sect can’t protect Sister Qingluan’s path.”

At this, Qi Yunling huffed, “This Yang Zhen, he really has a lot of secrets.”

Yang Zhen’s expression turned blank; even he didn’t know he had so many secrets.

But if he could truly guide others and protect their paths, he should be able to make a lot of money from it, right?

Yang Zhen cast a mischievous gaze toward the Black Lotus Saintess and the Blue Bird Saintess.

As for making money, Yang Zhen was feeling rather indifferent at that moment. If only the young misses and the little dao fanatic were here, then perhaps he could help both perfect their ways, which could be considered a fortunate twist of fate.

This damn Cheap Cat, clearly being someone who fears the world might not be chaotic enough, yet I have no idea where he’s run off to. Such a big commotion and still no show from him.

Yang Zhen turned his gaze far into the distance, but didn’t catch a glimpse of Cheap Cat, the little miss, or the little Dao fanatic, and couldn’t help feeling rather miffed.

Still not coming, huh? Sao Saint here is almost at the end of his act, and before anything’s even started, I’m already on someone’s radar.

Staying low-key is so hard!

Even Yang Zhen didn’t know how to use the Path Cutting Saint Light to perfect his Dao heart, let alone help the Blue Bird Saintess. Besides, even if he knew how to help, it’s not like he would just do it for anyone. You think just because you’re pretty, you can do whatever you want?

Yang Zhen glanced at the Blue Bird Saintess; indeed, she was very pretty.

When the Black Lotus Saintess came out, a look of surprise flashed across the Blue Bird Saintess’s otherwise calm face as she said softly, “I didn’t expect you to be here, too.”

The Black Lotus Saintess giggled, and the air around her rippled like water waves. Deliberately or not, she stood right in front of the Blue Bird Saintess, puffing out her chest.

That big red flower on her chest, it’s really big!

Countless pairs of eyes were glued to the Blue Bird Saintess and the Black Lotus Saintess. As two equally matched peerless talents, they each shone brightly. Even Yang Zhen couldn’t tell which Saintess had more eyes on her.

It seems… the big red flower on the Black Lotus Saintess’s chest is attracting more attention, at least it has successfully caught Yang Zhen’s notice.

The laughter of the Black Lotus Saintess was very infectious, no, it was bewitching magic power. After laughing, she spoke, “Since the Blue Bird Saintess is here, naturally, I can’t fall behind. The question now is, which one of us will be able to perfect our Dao heart first.”

The Blue Bird Saintess nodded indifferently and said, “Then let’s have a competition!”

A competition, indeed a real competition! All the men present let out cheers, not rushing forward impetuously, but stopping in place to eagerly watch the two peerless beauties compete.

Yang Zhen found this amusing. After sitting down on the side, a tall red-clothed figure came over, smiling like a flower, and said, “It’s said that the Blue Bird Saintess never falls behind anyone in talent. It seems like she’s not very confident this time.”

On the side of the Blue Bird Sect, a middle-aged woman glanced at Mei Xiang and stated indifferently, “The talent of the Blue Bird Saintess is there for all to see. Whether she has confidence isn’t for you to say.”

Qi Yunling snorted coldly, glared at Mei Xiang, and said, “Sister Qingluan is just not sure if she can perfect her Dao heart with the aid of the Path Cutting Saint Light, you thinking too much?”

Since Qi Yunling brought Yang Zhen here, Mei Xiang didn’t care about Yang Zhen one bit, even pushing him aside with some contempt, which naturally angered Qi Yunling, giving him no face at the moment.

Mei Xiang laughed heartily, looking at Qi Yunling with a playful expression and said, “Little girl, now that the Blue Bird Saintess is not here, tell me, if I killed you, would anyone from the Blue Bird Sect stand up for you?”

“You!”

Hearing this, everyone from the Aurora Sanctuary’s color changed, all becoming alert.

Mei Xiang was right, without the Blue Bird Saintess here, they really weren’t a match for the Black Lotus Sanctuary.

Just then, Yang Zhen’s eyes suddenly brightened, he smirked and shakily stood up, walked behind Mei Xiang, and amidst the astonished gazes of the crowd, smacked Mei Xiang on the back of his head, cursing, “Move it, you’re blocking my way!”

Cheap Cat had already appeared among the crowd. Yang Zhen saw it clearly, and both the little miss and Han Yan’er had arrived.

No more pretending to be low-profile, with everyone here, I’m going to take it to the sky-high profile.

That slap had completely stunned the onlookers, including Mei Xiang, who all looked at Yang Zhen with dumbfounded expressions.

“Yang Tieniu, you’re courting death!”

Mei Xiang roared furiously, clearly very pissed off.