Yi Rou, a direct disciple of the Xuanling Sect, was under the tutelage of the Fourth Elder.
The Fourth Elder was the sect’s Transmission Elder, responsible for guarding the sect’s library and managing the disciples’ cultivation affairs.
Compared to the other elders’ work, the Transmission Elder’s duties seemed more relaxed. He didn’t have to be busy all day and could devote more energy to studying techniques and training his disciples.
“Senior Sister Tang.”
A gentle voice, as smooth as water, came from behind Tang Xin.
She turned around and saw a graceful woman with long hair reaching her waist and soft features that brought a sense of tranquility just by looking at her.
“Are you Yi Rou?”
Tang Xin carefully examined her.
In her memory, this person in front of her wasn’t particularly outstanding among the direct disciples. Like the others, she was at most a background character.
[Options generating…]
[Option 1: Provoke Yi Rou]
[Success rate: 100%, Reward: One-time skill card.]
[Option 2: Tease Yi Rou]
[Success rate: 100%, Reward: One-time item card.]
[Option 3: Punch Yi Rou]
[Success rate: 100%, Reward: One-time trap card.]
“?”
Is there no kinder option? Can’t we just have a normal conversation?
Meeting someone and immediately punching them is definitely inappropriate. We’re all from the same sect; we should use words, not fists.
If it’s about words, provoking or teasing… fine, I’ll choose the latter.
“Hey,” Tang Xin’s lips curled into an unusual smile, “isn’t this Junior Sister Yi Rou? It’s been a while, and you’ve grown quite a bit, haven’t you?”
“Grown?”
Yi Rou was puzzled for a moment, then blushed immediately.
“Sister, you’re joking. My changes aren’t that noticeable yet…”
“What are you thinking,” she pouted, “I meant your age!”
[Received a one-time item card]
[Item Card “Corrosive Slime”: A magical slime that can dissolve any outer garment without harming the body. The effect takes place immediately upon using the card.]
Of course, I knew the strange options would reward strange things…
“I heard you’ve been doing quite well in the sect recently?” Tang Xin said, “The junior brothers and sisters all adore you.”
“It’s not me they like,” Yi Rou quickly collected her previous expression and smiled, “it’s the Xuanling Sect. I’m just fulfilling my duties.”
“The duties of the chief disciple, right?”
For some reason, Tang Xin felt annoyed seeing that “same smile for everyone” expression and frowned.
“Alright, but now that I’m back, you can take a break.”
“About that,” Yi Rou showed no sign of panic and calmly said, “I was just about to discuss something with you, Senior Sister…”
“Discuss what?”
Tang Xin asked irritably.
Could it be that this girl has gotten addicted to being the acting chief and doesn’t want to step down?
“Discuss the duties of the chief disciple and matters related to the daily management of the sect,” the other party smiled, “this is also the idea of the sect’s higher-ups.”
“The sect’s higher-ups?” Tang Xin sensed something was off, “Whose idea?”
“The one who just returned not long ago…”
Yirou nodded with an impeccable expression and tone.
“The thoughts of the Xuanling Sect’s leader.”
…
Xuanling Sect, Leader’s Hall.
Usually, this grand hall, representing the highest authority of the Xuanling Sect, wasn’t used by many people, mostly just a few particularly busy elders.
Unless there was something important, most of the core elders would stay at their posts, and their direct disciples couldn’t enter without permission.
But right now, the situation was a bit different.
In the vast hall, quite a few people were already standing. All the core elders were present, and the rarely gathered direct disciples were also arriving one after another.
“Sister Tang!”
Shui Qiu had arrived early, looking around eagerly, finally spotting the person she had been longing to see.
She ran over to Tang Xin, shyly and bashfully saying,
“Sister Tang, long time no see…”
“It has been a while,” Tang Xin glanced at her and was immediately startled, “Whoa, your cultivation level…”
In just a few months, this girl had already become a fourth-grade Foundation Building cultivator!
She hadn’t even been in the Xuanling Sect for a year, yet she had skyrocketed from fifth-grade Qi Refining. The only explanation for such speed was that she was the “protagonist.”
“Is it too low?” Shui Qiu blushed and said, “If Sister Tang could personally teach me, maybe I could improve faster…”
Girl, one should be content with what they have…
“By the way, where’s Su Ling?” Tang Xin looked around, “Weren’t all the direct disciples supposed to gather?”
If the Autumn Water Fairy was already a fourth-grade Foundation Building cultivator, then the Hidden Sword God couldn’t be far behind.
“I heard the Seventh Elder took her out for training. Not sure when they’ll be back…”
When Shui Qiu said this, a joyful smile appeared on her face.
If no one interrupted, she could spend even more time with her senior sister.
She had heard that Senior Sister Tang liked massages, and it was time to show the results of her hard practice over the past few months… She had to make sure her senior sister enjoyed it so much she wouldn’t forget!
“It seems I’ve been a bit lazy…”
Tang Xin didn’t notice her junior sister’s little intentions and muttered to herself.
As the final big villain, theoretically, her level should always suppress the protagonist, otherwise, she wouldn’t be able to give them “motivation.”
She couldn’t blame the system for making her come out of seclusion. If she lazed around any longer, she might trigger some bad plotline ahead of time…
Dong—
While the disciples were chatting, a dull bell rang through the main hall, instantly silencing everyone.
Even the light in the hall dimmed considerably.
The core elders stood on either side of the sect leader’s throne, their backs straight and expressions solemn.
Moments later, a figure slowly walked in from the entrance behind the throne.
It was the sect leader.
It was a child, no more than eight or nine years old, wearing a miniature version of the Xuanling Sect’s robe.
“Welcome, Sect Leader!”
The elders clasped their fists and bowed in unison.
“Welcome, Sect Leader!”
The disciples bent at the waist and performed the disciple’s salute.
Although the chief senior sister of the Xuanling Sect had long known from her memories that the sect leader looked like this, she still couldn’t help but want to complain…
From the appearance alone, who could guess that this child was a super big shot in the Qingzhou cultivation world, capable of turning clouds and rain with a flip of the hand?
Yu Lingzi, known in the cultivation world as Dao Lord Yu Ling, age unknown, height unknown, is the latest head of the Xuanling Sect.
Anyone in the cultivation world who is honored with the title “Dao Lord” is no ordinary figure.
“After being away for a while, I see that nothing much has changed within the sect,” Yu Lingzi said in a tone that carried inherent authority, as she sat cross-legged on the sect leader’s throne, which seemed a bit too large for her. “Tang Xin, Yi Rou, I’ve heard that your recent performances in the sect have been quite commendable.”
“But I think one role model among the disciples is enough…”
