Chapter 1264: Respected Sister

She involuntarily turned her head, looking towards the source of the commotion. She suddenly stood up in shock, so startled that she didn't even notice the serrated sword resting across her knees falling to the ground! Her phoenix eyes widened dramatically.

"The Heaven-Reaching Black Pillar... it moved?"

"Wait! Could it be that legendary person from the Great State of Taicang is here?"

Venerable Lianjing quickly realized. In the Nine Continents of the Central Land, only that one person could move the Heaven-Reaching Black Pillar.

She was extremely curious about this legendary young man. It was said that his performance in the Celestial Realm made the venerables who went to the Great State of Taicang praise him endlessly upon their return. He had single-handedly faced a Five-Star Giant King, formed an alliance with the Asura clan, and successfully retreated from the encirclement of numerous Giant Kings.

His various actions were textbook-level, astounding to behold. Some venerables even replicated his actions in recordings to show their juniors, encouraging them to learn from his composure in the face of crisis. There were even some venerables who required their juniors to write a ten-thousand-word essay on their impressions after watching. Not a single word less was acceptable.

Not long ago, she had heard that little rascal describe him. He was described as a handsome, dashing, incredibly intelligent, refined, highly powerful, and universally beloved figure. Her curiosity grew even stronger.

She really wanted to meet this famous young man and see who he truly was. In terms of reputation alone, he was almost catching up to her son. With this thought, she disregarded her unhealed injuries, picked up her serrated sword, and strode off in pursuit.

As she approached, she overheard the demon cultivators whispering.

"Senior Jiang, despite his youth, has great vision. As soon as he arrived, he stopped our dispute, saying we must work together to fight the Ancient Giants and prioritize the greater good."

"Yes, he also said that if we must fight, we should go to the Celestial Realm and fight the Ancient Giants."

"Compared to him, I feel like an ignorant youngster."

Venerable Lianjing was slightly surprised. She naturally knew that people from the Forbidden Demon Palace and the White Bone Demon Cave were fighting while she was recuperating nearby. But she didn't want to meddle. What she hadn't expected was that Jiang Fan would bravely intervene and emphasize the importance of the bigger picture.

This made her feel a little ashamed. "What a truly good child."

A warmth flashed in Venerable Lianjing's eyes, and she instinctively began to compare him with Jiang Fan. "Both are from the Great State of Taicang, and both are young. One is a bright young man who ventured deep into the Celestial Realm alone, was resourceful and brave, and shouldered the mission of the Central Land. The other is a little liar who spins tales effortlessly and deceives people without remorse. How can two people be so different?"

"It truly is as the old saying goes: 'One kind of rice feeds a hundred kinds of people.'" She shook her head, saying, "I won't think about that annoying little thing anymore. I should have a good chat with this bright young man from the Great State of Taicang. If he pleases me, I'll bestow some good fortune upon him."

With this thought, she flashed, appearing before the moving Heaven-Reaching Black Pillar. With a gentle smile, she looked at the young man holding the Heaven-Reaching Black Pillar and said: "Young man, please stop."

At this moment, the Heaven-Reaching Black Pillar was considerably larger than before. From Venerable Lianjing's perspective, Jiang Fan's front was completely obscured, only his two exposed arms were visible. Jiang Fan abruptly stopped. This voice wasn't just similar to Venerable Lianjing's. It was identical! His heart skipped a beat. Seriously, was the Great Barren State only palm-sized? He could meet her even here? The probability of encountering a ghost in broad daylight was probably higher than running into her!

Seeing Jiang Fan remain silent, Venerable Lianjing's smile became even gentler: "Don't be afraid, I mean no harm. I just want to meet you."

But I don't want to see you! Jiang Fan cried out in his heart. He was secretly anxious; he absolutely couldn't be recognized by this woman! After a brief thought, his eyes lit up, and he took out a bit of misty demonic liquid. Under the manipulation of the small tree pattern given by the Ginkgo Tree, the misty demonic liquid covered his face. Only his facial features were visible. It formed a mask. The misty demonic liquid had an extremely strong isolating effect; Venerable Lianjing couldn't even discern directions clearly after entering the forbidden zone, which highlighted its power.

"May I ask, sister, who are you?" Jiang Fan revealed a pitch-black face.

Sister? Venerable Lianjing smiled faintly: "Your words are sweet, but perhaps 'Auntie' or 'Venerable' would be more appropriate." Sweet words might not always be useful, but at least they wouldn't cause offense. Jiang Fan said, "Does Venerable Sister have something for me?"

Venerable Lianjing replied, "I am Venerable Lianjing from Tianzhou. What is your name?"

Jiang Fan glanced at the many demon cultivators behind him from the corner of his eye. It was all Prince Xihai's fault for hyping his name so much. Otherwise, he could have been Wang Chongxiao again.

"Jiang Fan."

"Named Jiang Fan, yet his actions are far from ordinary." Venerable Lianjing chuckled, then scrutinized Jiang Fan, and was slightly startled to discover the misty demonic liquid on his face. "What's wrong with your face?"

Jiang Fan feigned mystery and said, "Hiding my identity."

Venerable Lianjing pondered for a moment, then understood. A person capable of moving the Heaven-Reaching Black Pillar was undoubtedly a thorn in the Celestial Realm's side. It was highly probable they would send people to assassinate Jiang Fan. Concealing his appearance was a cautious move.

"No wonder you could force your way into the Celestial Realm; just this level of caution is worth learning for your peers." She also had the idea of replicating a recording of Jiang Fan's actions in the Celestial Realm and bringing it back for the juniors in Tianzhou to observe. After watching, they would then write a ten-thousand-word impression.

Seeing that he had successfully bluffed his way through, Jiang Fan secretly let out a sigh of relief. Foolish woman, you're exactly who I'm guarding against! He smiled and said, "Venerable Sister, you flatter me. I'm in a hurry right now. Do you have any other instructions?"

Venerable Lianjing wanted to chat with Jiang Fan, but since he was in a hurry, she could only talk while they walked. She looked up at the Heaven-Reaching Black Pillar and asked, "Where are you taking the Heaven-Reaching Black Pillar of the Great Barren State?"

Jiang Fan replied, "To marry into the Asura clan."

Venerable Lianjing was surprised. She had heard that Jiang Fan was going to enter into a marriage alliance with the Asura clan, which was essentially an alliance to jointly resist the Ancient Giants. What she hadn't expected was that she would coincidentally encounter it! She was also curious about what the remaining Asura clan in the Celestial Realm looked like and how strong they were.

Immediately intrigued, she asked, "May I accompany you to see it?"

Could Jiang Fan refuse? A group of demon cultivators was following him, and he hadn't driven any of them away. If he drove her away, wouldn't it immediately arouse her suspicion? There was no other choice; he could only reluctantly agree: "Alright, Venerable Sister. It would be my honor to have you accompany me. Let's go, we're already late."

The demon cultivators behind them fell silent, frozen with fear. Their gazes towards Venerable Lianjing were filled with awe. They clearly understood what the four flame marks on her divine halo symbolized. In the entire Great Barren State, no one was her match except for the Grand Wine Sacrifice! Yet, such a being, second only to the Human Supremes, was so cordial towards Jiang Fan.

The demon cultivators began to whisper among themselves. "Did you all see that? Did you learn? When we encounter a powerful woman we can't handle, what should we do? Two words: sweet-talk!"

"Senior Jiang's single 'Venerable Sister' is enough for us demon cultivators of the Great Barren State to study for ten years!"

"Senior Jiang is truly a model for us demon cultivators!"

"It's a real pity he isn't part of the Demonic Sect!"