The sun had already risen, the sky was fully bright, the Yun Sect had also awakened, and the news of Yun Qingyao’s return quickly spread throughout the Yun Sect. Lin Fan’s arrival broke the usual tranquility here.

Lin Fan was a bit regretful. He hadn’t finished the roast chicken in his hand when he was asked by two arriving Yun Sect disciples to meet the Sect Leader.

Before leaving, Yun Xiaoqi, who was clueless about the situation, cheered Lin Fan on: "Brother Lin, good luck, I hope you pass the evaluation smoothly!"

Lin Fan couldn’t help but laugh and cry. Yun Xiaoqi always considered him to be Yun Qingyao’s intended partner, believing that returning with Yun Qingyao was to undergo the evaluation of becoming a live-in son-in-law. That’s why Yun Xiaoqi was so enthusiastically attentive to Lin Fan.

Following the two Yunmen disciples along the village path, Lin Fan noticed that his arrival had attracted a lot of attention. The Yun Clan members he encountered along the way were all sneaking peeks at him, with some even specifically coming over to watch.

As he walked, the women of the Yun Sect caught Lin Fan’s attention. It wasn’t because of their appearance; in terms of looks, this could only be described as a microcosm of a small society, with some good-looking people, some not so good-looking, and even some rather unattractive ones.

Nor was it because of their attire that caught his attention. Their attire was indeed very traditional, almost all of the women wore long skirts and hairpins, momentarily making him feel like he had entered ’Dream of the Red Chamber.’ However, Lin Fan had seen such attire from Yun Qingyao before, so it wasn’t surprising to him.

What truly caught Lin Fan’s attention was that some of the women here wore veils, hiding their true appearance, much like when Lin Fan first encountered Yun Qingyao on the street. Moreover, those wearing veils were mostly young ladies.

On the other hand, young girls and those slightly older generally did not wear veils.

This left Lin Fan a bit disappointed because only the young ladies could pique his interest in seeing their beauty, yet these young ladies were unwilling to let him see them.

Moreover, the women who didn’t wear veils boldly walked in front of Lin Fan, while the veiled young ladies appeared very shy, rarely appearing in front of Lin Fan deliberately. Even if they were curious about him, they would hide in the corner, secretly watching him.

The young ladies secretly watching Lin Fan were all visibly glowing, there was no helping it—Lin Fan was just too handsome, exceptionally handsome.

It wasn’t that the young men of the Yun Sect weren’t handsome either, but the environment nurtures the people. These young men worked in the village from dawn, diligently practicing martial arts, so their skin was generally rather tanned. But Lin Fan was different; his skin was very fair, and in comparison, he was like a radiant glow.

If it was just fair skin, it wouldn’t be much, as the Yun Sect’s young ladies weren’t strangers to outsiders. In fact, the Yun Sect wasn’t isolated from the world; they had businesses in the Mortal World, and visitors were welcome. This is why the Yun Sect had guestrooms built specifically to accommodate guests. Generally, incoming guests were people from the Mortal World, whose skin was relatively fair compared to the Yun Sect’s people; it wasn’t the main point.

The main point was that Lin Fan was truly handsome, fair, and exuded masculinity, the kind that made young ladies’ hearts flutter and faces blush uncontrollably.

Such a man wasn’t easy to come across. Perhaps even in the Mortal World, among countless men, Lin Fan would still stand out like a firefly in the darkness, so prominent.

Moreover, now Lin Fan appeared here alone, like the brightest star in the night sky, dazzling and eye-catching.

"He’s so handsome!"

"No wonder Senior Sister Qing Yao likes him, I like him too."

In the corner, the sound of the young ladies’ discussions and their giggles could be heard.

Besides the young ladies secretly watching Lin Fan, those women without veils gazed at him even more openly and passionately. They unabashedly scrutinized Lin Fan, unable to help it—there was a rare stranger here, and such a handsome young man at that, missing a look or two felt like a loss, what if they never got to see him again?

In stark contrast to the women’s attitude were the men of the Yun Sect, who also unabashedly scrutinized Lin Fan, but they weren’t captivated by his looks. Instead, there was a hint of hostility in the mix.

Who could blame this guy? He just arrived and stole all the men’s thunder.

Besides Lin Fan’s handsome appearance drawing everyone’s attention, the purpose of his visit also became a topic of discussion.

Who is he? Why has he come to the Yun Sect?

This was the question on everyone’s mind.

"I heard he returned with Qing Yao earlier today, Qing Yao was injured, and he carried her!"

"Carried Qing Yao? That sounds like they’re not just simple acquaintances. Could he be Qing Yao’s partner?"

"What? Could he be about to become our Yun Sect’s son-in-law?"

"Wait, doesn’t anyone care why Senior Sister Qing Yao was injured?"

"What exactly happened?"

The crowd was whispering and discussing among themselves. 𝐟𝕣𝗲𝕖𝕨𝗲𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝗲𝚕.𝗰𝚘𝐦

These discussions accompanied Lin Fan all the way until he followed the two Yun Sect disciples to a main hall. It was a relatively large building, looking quite majestic.

This was the core of the Yun Sect, where the Sect Leader handled affairs.

As Lin Fan walked into the main hall, he saw many people sitting inside. An elderly man sat at the head, and beside him was an elderly woman with white hair. Though they were both elderly, their spirits were vibrant, showing no lack of vitality compared to young people.

Sitting below, on one side, were several middle-aged adults, both men, and women, who appeared to be well-regarded members of the Yun Sect. On the other side sat several young men.

All of them exuded an extraordinary energy, likely due to their prowess as martial artists, especially those from a Hidden Sect, indicating they had impressive cultivation.

However, Yun Qingyao was not in sight.

The two Yunmen disciples escorted Lin Fan into the hall, after bowing to the elderly man seated at the top, they exited, leaving Lin Fan standing alone in the hall, with all eyes focused on him.

Everyone seemed indifferent except for the elderly man and woman at the top. Their gazes were somewhat unusual, especially the elderly woman, who was scrutinizing Lin Fan with great interest, seemingly incredulous.

"My name is Yun Zhongzheng, the Sect Leader of Yun Sect." The elderly man at the top fixed his eyes sharply on Lin Fan and spoke slowly.

Lin Fan smiled and said, "I am Lin Fan. I believe Yun Qingyao has already briefed you on our matters."

Calm and composed!

Lin Fan gave everyone the impression that he was incredibly steady. Facing such a setting, he didn’t show the slightest sign of stage fright. This was a rare sight!

Since usually, those entering the Yun Sect were people from the Mortal World, and when faced with the extraordinary Hidden Sect martial artists, they inevitably felt nervous, with some even trembling. This was not unusual.

But Lin Fan, so young, yet calm and composed; this left only two possibilities: either Lin Fan had an exceptionally strong mental fortitude, or he was already familiar with such situations. Whatever the case, it made everyone feel that this young man was no ordinary figure!

Yun Zhongzheng stared at Lin Fan, "So, why have you come to my Yun Sect?"