Li Shuning, at over 120 years old, was already a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator. In the Heavenly Origin Continent, reaching Nascent Soul stage at this age was rare.
Liao Junyi, whether due to a change in spirit root or differing from the storyline, had rapidly improved his cultivation but wasn't as dazzling as in the plot.
Even so, during the days when Li Shuning and the senior brother were absent, Liao Junyi nearly became the leader among the true disciples.
Even a few of Li Shuning's senior brothers couldn't compete with him.
It's worth noting that the senior brother had only just broken through to become a Nascent Soul cultivator.
The arrival of Li Shuning, with a different cultivation than before, and her senior brother's cultivation not matching hers, meant their relationship wasn't the same as in the plot.
Their return brought some changes to the true disciples.
