Chapter 1393: Registered Disciple

"His name is Tang Fei, and he’s also a disciple of Shendang Mountain. However, his strength is very strong, having reached the Golden Immortal Peak, and he’s also a Sword Immortal. Most importantly, the Second Grade Law of Fire Attribute, Samadhi True Fire, that he comprehends has reached the Middle Stage of Law, so even Immortal Kings generally dare not provoke him."

Lin Hengxin introduced to Xu Nian.

Golden Immortal Peak?

Middle Stage of Law?

No wonder this young man before me feels so terrifying.

With such strength, it’s indeed not something I can contend with.

"He seems to have some hostility towards me," Xu Nian said.

Just now, the look in Tang Fei’s eyes clearly carried a sense of threat.

Therefore, Xu Nian could confirm that Tang Fei harbored hostility towards him because of Lin Hengxin.

After all, he and Tang Fei met for the first time.

"Well... Tang Fei has been pursuing me, but I didn’t agree. You don’t need to mind him; he doesn’t dare to do anything to you," Lin Hengxin said.

Xu Nian smiled helplessly inwardly.

Don’t mind him?

Even if I don’t want to mind him, the other party probably wouldn’t agree.

Clearly, Tang Fei has already regarded me as a love rival.

"Hengxin, you’ve finally returned. I was worried you might be in danger," Tang Fei approached with a smile.

"Tang Fei, I’ve told you many times to call me Lin Hengxin, not Hengxin," Lin Hengxin said with some displeasure.

It seemed Lin Hengxin wasn’t friendly towards Tang Fei.

Tang Fei narrowed his eyes at these words, but quickly regained his earlier smile.

"Junior Sister Hengxin, you haven’t introduced this person?" Tang Fei laughed, looking at Xu Nian and asking.

"Xu Nian, my direct junior brother. Like me, he’s an apprentice disciple of the Taichu Immortal Emperor," Lin Hengxin introduced.

"So he’s the new junior brother, no wonder he seemed unfamiliar. But your timing is unfortunate; the Taichu Immortal Emperor has already gone into seclusion, and it’s unknown when they will emerge," Tang Fei laughed.

As he spoke, he scrutinized Xu Nian carefully.

When he discovered Xu Nian’s cultivation was only at the Luoxian Realm Late Stage, his eyes were filled with much less hostility, replaced by contempt.

Xu Nian naturally saw all this clearly.

Understanding Tang Fei’s thoughts, Xu Nian was indifferent.

As long as Tang Fei doesn’t provoke him, he doesn’t care about Tang Fei’s attitude towards him.

But if Tang Fei provokes him, even if he can’t defeat him, Xu Nian would make sure Tang Fei knows there are people he can’t afford to offend.

"Junior Brother Xu Nian, may I know under which Immortal Emperor you are apprenticed?" Xu Nian asked with a smile.

"I am not a disciple of any Immortal Emperor; my master is merely an Immortal Sovereign. However, I’m not just any apprentice disciple but a direct disciple of the master," Tang Fei sneered.

Though the tone seemed modest, it was actually filled with a dense arrogance.

Xu Nian knew that the real benefits and even status enjoyed by an apprentice disciple of an Immortal Emperor might not necessarily exceed those of a direct disciple of an Immortal Sovereign.

So Tang Fei’s arrogance was understandable.

"Junior Brother Xu, do you know how many apprentice disciples there are under the Immortal Emperors at Shendang Mountain?" Tang Fei smiled and asked.

Xu Nian shook his head.

"There are thirteen thousand six hundred seventy-two of them, among which the Taichu Immortal Emperor alone has two thousand four hundred fifty-six apprentice disciples. With so many disciples, it’s likely they only meet the Immortal Emperor once every few hundred years. But direct disciples are different; no Immortal Emperor or Immortal Sovereign takes more than ten direct disciples, so junior brother, you should understand the difference here," Tang Fei continued.

Upon hearing this, Xu Nian was astonished.

He hadn’t expected there to be so many apprentice disciples under each Immortal Emperor and Immortal Sovereign.

Realizing this, his identity as an apprentice disciple indeed wasn’t something to boast about.

No wonder Tang Fei, just being a direct disciple of an Immortal Sovereign, was so arrogant.

"Hmph, Tang Fei, don’t be so smug. Junior Brother Xu Nian has great talent; it’s merely a matter of his short cultivation time. It won’t be long before he surpasses you," Lin Hengxin voiced her indignation upon seeing Tang Fei bully Xu Nian.

"Oh?" Tang Fei’s eyes flashed with a cold light upon hearing this.

His gaze towards Xu Nian became icy.

Xu Nian felt immensely helpless.

Lin Hengxin was really stirring up trouble for him.

Knowing Tang Fei had feelings for her, yet she said such things.

This clearly made Tang Fei foster hostility towards him.

"I didn’t expect Junior Brother Xu Nian to be so talented. Why don’t we head to the Trial Ground for a spar?" Tang Fei coldly laughed, looking at Xu Nian as he spoke.

"Tang Fei, have some decency. You’re a three-thousand-year-old veteran, bullying a new junior brother? If you have the skills, go spar with Xiang Pangyun," Lin Hengxin retorted immediately.

Tang Fei frowned upon hearing this.

Clearly, the mention of Xiang Pangyun’s name instinctively evoked a sense of fear in him.

Xu Nian silently took note of this name.

"I was merely joking with Junior Brother Xu Nian and wanted to know how strong he actually is, without any malicious intent. Why are you so agitated, Junior Sister Hengxin?" Tang Fei laughed.

"Junior Brother Xu Nian, let’s go, ignore him."

Lin Hengxin directly pulled Xu Nian away.

Watching Xu Nian and Lin Hengxin’s departing figures, Tang Fei squinted his eyes.

"Lin Hengxin, you’ll be mine sooner or later. And Xu Nian, I remember you; I’ll make your time at Shendang Mountain very difficult," Tang Fei sneered, his expression full of disdain.

With these words, he turned and left.

On the great road, Xu Nian and Lin Hengxin walked side by side.

"Xu Nian, be careful of Tang Fei. I have a hunch he will give you trouble," Lin Hengxin cautioned.

Xu Nian felt a mix of amusement and frustration inwardly.

If Tang Fei wants to give him trouble, who’s to blame?

Isn’t it because of her provoking?

Nonetheless, Xu Nian wasn’t afraid.

"Oh, by the way, Senior Sister, who is this Xiang Pangyun you mentioned earlier?" Xu Nian asked curiously.

"That Xiang Pangyun is an incredibly formidable figure, ranking first among all the apprentice disciples," Lin Hengxin replied with a serious tone upon mentioning Xiang Pangyun.

"First among the apprentice disciples?" Xu Nian was somewhat astonished.

Among so many apprentice disciples, being ranked first meant his strength must be extraordinary.

"Yes, his strength is immense. He already broke through to the Immortal King Realm ten years ago. His current strength is unknown to all. Not only that, his Law Comprehension has also reached the Peak of the Middle Stage, making his power unfathomable," Lin Hengxin elaborated.

"Uh, Immortal King Realm? Law Comprehension at the Peak of the Middle Stage?" Xu Nian was taken aback.

This individual’s prowess seemed extremely terrifying.

No wonder even Tang Fei was fearful of him.

"Then... how about the apprentice disciples of those Immortal Emperors? How strong are they?" Xu Nian asked out of curiosity.

"Those people? Each of them is comparable to an unparalleled prodigy. Their lowest strength levels are in the Immortal King Realm, with some even reaching the Immortal Sovereign Realm. It’s not just them; even the direct disciples of those Immortal Sovereigns boast of considerable power. Among the direct disciples of Immortal Sovereigns, Tang Fei is considered one of the weakest," Lin Hengxin explained.

"The weakest?" Xu Nian couldn’t help but take a sharp breath.

It seemed Shendang Mountain was even more formidable than he had imagined.