The System Granted Me Invincibility, Setting Me on the Path to Becoming the Heavenly Emperor

72: This is a huge misunderstanding.”Can I not become the Saint?”

As soon as Qin Gelan said this, all the Elders of Luohua Stream, including Yu Qingnuo, thought they had misheard.

At this moment, Luo Liuli became even more certain that Qin Gelan had issues in *that* area, perhaps due to cultivating some special technique.

”You don’t want to be the Saint?” Yu Qingnuo’s expression turned somewhat unpleasant. Could this person have some ulterior motive?

But that didn’t make sense either. Even if he had some purpose, becoming the Saint would make it easier to act.

”This Junior’s experience is still shallow; I fear I am not yet sufficient to command respect,” Qin Gelan said with a bow.

”Shallow experience doesn’t matter. As long as you have strength, who would dare not to submit?” The Revered Master of the Molten Gorge spoke up.

”That’s right. As long as your talent and strength are sufficient, everything else can be discussed.”

Seeing this, Qin Gelan sighed inwardly. This reason was indeed unconvincing.

Hesitating for a moment, he finally spoke: ”To be honest with you, Seniors, I have just entered the Sect and have yet to establish any merit. Those who can occupy the position of Saint have all made great contributions to the Sect. Therefore, this Junior still needs to... settle in for a while.”

”Settle in?”

”After becoming the Saint, there will be plenty of opportunities for you to contribute to the Sect. There’s no rush for that.”

”Indeed. Once you become the Saint, you will naturally step up when the Sect faces difficulties.”

Qin Gelan couldn’t help but curse inwardly: *A bunch of old fogies! Do you really think I’m just being polite here? Can’t you tell I don’t want to be this Saint?!*

*These old fellows, did they really not grasp the main point of what I said at all?*

*Am I asking you if your eyes are dry right now?*

Seated on the high platform, Yu Qingnuo noticed Qin Gelan’s troubled expression and suddenly thought of something. Her beautiful eyes held a hint of amusement.

*Could it be this kid cultivated some technique that caused...* Subsequently, Yu Qingnuo sent a voice transmission to the Elders, sharing her speculation.

”Damn! Why didn’t I think of that before?”

”The Sect Master is truly observant...”

”Ahem, everyone, since this matter is... difficult to speak of, it’s best not to bring it up openly.”

”Right. Although Qin Gelan cultivated that... technique, pointing it out openly would hurt the child’s feelings.”

”But come to think of it, it does seem plausible. I heard of a sword manual that says: To Cultivate this art... Plus, his swordsmanship attainment is so high, he might have practiced that legendary manual.”

”Yes, yes! Now that Senior Brother Feng mentions it, the situation does seem to match.”

The Elders of Luohua Stream communicated secretly via voice transmission, their gazes occasionally drifting towards Qin Gelan with strange looks—some pitying, some even with awkward smiles.

Seeing the Elders silent and staring at him with various looks, Qin Gelan felt very confused.

*What the hell is with those looks?*

The gazes from the group on the high platform made Qin Gelan uncomfortable. He felt there was something off about their looks, but couldn’t quite pinpoint what.

Glancing at Luo Liuli again, he found her looking at him with the same expression as those old fogies. Qin Gelan was instantly exasperated.

He really wanted to roar: *Can someone please tell me what’s going on?!*

”Ahem...”

Yu Qingnuo gave two light coughs, finally stopping the secretive exchanges. She spoke: ”Qin Gelan, it’s settled for now. As for the future... well... we’ll deal with that later.”

”Well... the Sect Master is right. Qin Gelan, actually, the Saint doesn’t necessarily have to be with the Saintess...”

”Alright, since the Sect Master has decided, from now on, you shall Cultivate in Luohua Stream alongside Liuli,” Feng Changkong interrupted as soon as Ye Jingyun, the Revered Master of the Sword Gorge, began to speak.

”Liuli, take Qin Gelan to meet your Revered Master.”

Subsequently, Luo Liuli led Qin Gelan towards Luohua Stream.

The entire Luohua Stream Sect is divided into one hundred and eight islands, twelve gorges, and one stream. The ’one stream’ is the Luohua Stream, named after the Sect itself.

Luohua Stream is located above Floating Clouds. Above these clouds, there is a long, narrow waterfall, resembling a water stream amidst the clouds—a scene surpassing that of a celestial realm.

Along the way, Qin Gelan, distracted, pondered how to utilize Luohua Stream’s cross-realm Teleportation Array.

Seeing Qin Gelan silent and frowning, Luo Liuli couldn’t help but speak: ”Actually... what the Sect Master said is true. You don’t need to mind the bond between the Saint and Saintess.”

Qin Gelan glanced at Luo Liuli and asked, ”Bond? What do you mean?”

Stumped by his question, Luo Liuli didn’t know how to answer. Qin Gelan was so handsome, yet... ”You Cultivate a Self-Deprivation Technique. I imagine your heart is set on the great Dao in this life; you need not care about idle gossip.”

After hesitating a moment, Luo Liuli finally voiced it.

Qin Gelan was completely baffled. What did she mean?

Self-Deprivation Technique?

Wait a moment... Only now did Qin Gelan finally catch on.

”Holy shit!~”

”Listen, let me explain. I didn’t Cultivate that kind of technique. I actually have other reasons,” Qin Gelan hurriedly explained. This misunderstanding was huge! If this got out, it would be disastrous.

No wonder those old fogies and Luo Liuli had been looking at him so strangely earlier.

”Sigh... You really don’t need to explain. I understand,” Luo Liuli sighed, feeling a bit guilty.

She regretted bringing it up. Seeing Qin Gelan now desperately trying to explain, he must be terribly embarrassed.

Qin Gelan was instantly at a loss. *You understand? Understand what?*

”It’s really not what you think, I...”

Before Qin Gelan could finish explaining, they had already arrived at Luohua Stream.

In front of a small cottage by a clear spring within Luohua Stream, Luo Liuli cupped her hands and bowed towards it: ”Revered Master...”

”Come in,” an aged voice came from inside.

Qin Gelan’s heart tightened. A Supreme!

But he probably wasn’t an Extreme Dao Supreme Being yet. Otherwise, the Tianqi Realm would be qualified to challenge the Dominator Plane.

Following Luo Liuli into the cottage, they saw a grey-robed old man trimming flowers and plants.

On the way, Luo Liuli had reminded Qin Gelan: this old man was the Supreme of Luohua Stream, named Qi Xuanxuan, known as the Heavenly Profound Supreme.

Qi Xuanxuan looked up at Qin Gelan and nodded. ”Junior Sister Yu did keep her word. Your talent is considerably stronger than Liuli’s.”

He was aware of Qin Gelan’s earlier performance. In the Tianqi Realm, nothing could escape Qi Xuanxuan’s notice.

”Revered Master once told the Sect Master that to establish a Saint and have him become Revered Master’s Disciple, his talent must surpass mine,” Luo Liuli secretly transmitted to Qin Gelan.

Qin Gelan was speechless. *Whispering in front of a Supreme? Do you really think a Supreme wouldn’t know?*

”This girl is right. If one’s talent cannot surpass hers, they are not qualified to become this old man’s Disciple,” Qi Xuanxuan said with a gentle smile, stroking his beard.

Caught red-handed, Luo Liuli’s pretty face instantly flushed.

Qi Xuanxuan’s eyes turned to Qin Gelan, seeming to see through everything. ”I can sense multiple types of power within your body. Could you let this old man take a look?”

Upon hearing this, Qin Gelan’s heart immediately clenched.

*He saw through it at a glance. Could Qi Xuanxuan be an existence on the level of the Sage of Literature?*