Hearing Senior Bai's question, Li Jinxi responded calmly, without a trace of hesitation. “It's quite simple. I just don't believe there's anything these sects can teach me."
After all, she was a reincarnator who carried the memories of her past life. Unlike the others, she was already far ahead in terms of experience.
Cultivation sects were typically stepping stones for the inexperienced or havens for those wishing to settle in one place. But Li Jinxi was neither, and she would gain far more by wandering the world on her own. In fact, most cultivators who graduate from their sects more often than not set out on their own adventures, hoping to encounter good fortune along the way.
However, Li Jinxi couldn't reveal such information to Senior Bai even though she trusted him.
"So, you deem the sects unworthy of your time?" Senior Bai murmured, closing his eyes in contemplation.
Ordinarily, such words would come only from cultivators blinded by arrogance. Yet in Li Jinxi's voice, he detected no such conceit. Even though this was his first true conversation with her, he could already discern that she was different from the rest. There was something oddly familiar about Li Jinxi—a feeling he would sometimes get when speaking with Yuan, but he couldn't pinpoint it.
Li Jinxi spoke a moment later, “It's not that I am looking down on these sects. I have more experience than it appears, and I have already graduated from several sects."
"No, I understand where you're coming from. However, you cannot compare the sects in the lower heavens to the sects here," said Senior Bai, misunderstanding her.
He knew Li Jinxi was a Player who started her journey in the lower heavens, so in his eyes, all of her experience came from the lower heavens, which is incomparable to the upper heavens.
Realizing Senior Bai's misunderstanding, she said, “I think it would be easier to explain with my abilities."
“I see... that is a good idea. It'd definitely be quicker if you showed me your current abilities. That way, I can better gauge whether you would benefit from being in a sect or not." Senior Bai nodded.
He turned around and flew to an open area before beckoning her, "Come at me. No need to hold back."
Li Jinxi nodded and retrieved her treasure, the Golden Empress.
“A fine sword." Senior Bai remarked with a smile on his face.
"Here I come."
In the next moment, Li Jinxi unleashed her full cultivation without hesitation, striking at Senior Bai with the clear intent to defeat him.
In their very first exchange, Senior Bai was forced back.
His eyes widened as he said, "My apologies. I underestimated you."
Li Jinxi gave a silent nod, allowing Senior Bai a moment to ready himself before launching her second strike—one even stronger than the first. She had known he would underestimate her, which was why she hadn't gone all out at the start.
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