Zhou Yu, an inner disciple of Qingxin Pavilion, has a cultivation level of Foundation Building third rank.
This level is considered average within Qingxin Pavilion. Due to the large number of disciples, those who are not outstanding find it difficult to receive good cultivation resources.
However, she is different from the ordinary inner disciples of Qingxin Pavilion; she is a “personal assistant.”
In Qingxin Pavilion, each personal disciple has the right to choose a disciple from the sect to become their assistant, aiding their daily cultivation life.
Though called “assistants,” their actual status depends on the personality of the personal disciple.
Some personal disciples are kind, treating their assistants like close friends, exchanging and learning from each other. If the personality is not good, it’s very likely they will treat them as maids.
Of course, the chosen disciples can refuse, but then they would also miss out on special treatment.
Zhou Yu is the “assistant” to Shangguan Qing’er, ranking among the top in Qingxin Pavilion’s “personal assistants.”
Because the person who chose her is Shangguan Qing’er, one of the most outstanding disciples of Qingxin Pavilion.
“Senior Sister Shangguan…”
She murmured.
Zhou Yu always felt that she was very lucky.
Not only did she enter Qingxin Pavilion, the leading great sect in Qingzhou, but she was also valued by Shangguan Qing’er.
When she first became a personal assistant, she had some worries about being bullied, mistreated, or even threatened.
Unexpectedly, Senior Sister Shangguan treated her with great respect.
Not only did she not bully her, but she would occasionally guide her in cultivation. As long as she did not offend her privacy, she rarely lost her temper.
After becoming her assistant, Zhou Yu gained more cultivation resources and improved her realm.
Knowing gratitude, she has always served Senior Sister Shangguan wholeheartedly, and their relationship has been very stable.
However, this time she neglected Senior Sister’s honored guest, almost causing them to be attacked by poisonous insects.
If only she had been more careful…
“I’m sorry, senior sister…”
In a daze, Zhou Yu felt a pair of warm hands caressing her cheeks, subconsciously thinking it was Shangguan Qing’er.
She hadn’t expected her cultivation journey to end this way…
“Hey, hey, hey, are you starting to see your life flash before your eyes?”
Someone was vigorously shaking her head.
The violent shaking made her feel nauseous, and Zhou Yu couldn’t help but open her eyes, turned her head, and vomited.
After spitting out a large amount of blue liquid, her head instantly cleared.
Nothing happened?
She looked around in astonishment.
The hand placed on her was not from Senior Sister Shangguan, but from Tang Xin of the Xuanling Sect.
“Tang Daoist is amazing,” Liu Mei said in surprise next to her. “You immediately identified the origin of the poison insect and knew the antidote!”
“I made some preparations before coming,” Tang Xin said solemnly. “I know a bit about the spiritual beasts and plants related to the demonic path.”
She patted Zhou Yu’s cheek again and asked.
“How do you feel, any side effects?”
“Uh,” Zhou Yu was stunned for a moment and subconsciously said, “I should be fine… Thank you, Daoist Tang, for your help.”
“It’s nothing, after all, you were testing the water quality for us,” Tang Xin touched her chin. “This kind of poison insect, although aquatic, does not like to stay in hot springs, it seems…”
“There really is a traitor within the Demon Slaying Alliance,” Liu Mei quickly caught on and said. “This is not good news.”
After this incident, they were no longer in the mood for hot springs, so the three of them headed back to the main camp.
They didn’t immediately gather everyone to talk about what had happened, but instead informed the elders and several influential figures within the Demon Slaying Alliance.
Since most of them, including Shangguan Qing’er, were somewhat prepared, the confirmation of a traitor did not elicit too much surprise from most people.
However, this guy repeatedly targeted the members of the Demon Slaying Alliance, clearly intending to sabotage the demon-slaying mission.
The more the other party tried to obstruct them, the more they should continue. Only by doing so could they avoid falling into a disadvantage against the demonic path.
After solidifying their resolve to eliminate demons, the morale of these young cultivators was higher than the day before.
After dispersing, Shangguan Qing’er asked Tang Xin to stay.
“I don’t know how to thank Daoist Tang,” she said politely. “If it weren’t for your intervention, my junior sister’s life would have been in danger.”
“It’s what members of the Demon Slaying Alliance should do.”
Tang Xin naturally put on an attitude of “I just did what needed to be done,” responding indifferently.
“Thank you, Daoist Tang Xin, for saving my life.”
Zhou Yu stepped forward, bowed deeply at a ninety-degree angle, and respectfully said to her.
After finishing her bow, she presented a piece of jade, saying, “This is a small token of my appreciation, please accept it, Daoist Tang.”
“You’re too kind.”
Tang Xin glanced at it and replied lightly.
Well, a millennium spirit jade heart, one of the high-grade materials for refining, this doesn’t seem like something an ordinary disciple could offer.
Shangguan Qing’er really treats her junior sister well, even the gift she helps to give doesn’t lose face.
Seeing an opportunity to benefit and not taking it would be foolish, Tang Xin was about to take the spirit jade heart when she suddenly remembered something.
After eliminating Liu Mei and Shangguan Qing’er as suspects for “Seven Stars,” who else could be one of the “Seven Stars”?
There weren’t many people left unexamined…
“Daoist Zhou Yu,” Tang Xin withdrew her hand halfway and said seriously, “I just remembered, the poison from the venomous insect might hide inside the body. We need to further confirm to determine whether it has been completely eradicated…”
“How do we determine that?”
“Just a touch will do…”
She kept a straight face and pointed towards the upper half of the person’s body.
“Tang, my friend, you truly are a paragon of righteousness,” Liumei said emotionally from the side. “Whoever becomes friends with you must be incredibly fortunate, right?”
“Sister Zhou Yu, let Brother Tang take a look at you!”
Shangguan Qing’er also urged.
Zhou Yu nodded and was about to pull open her collar.
“No need,” Tang Xin, feeling embarrassed to take further advantage, coughed and said, “I can just feel through the clothes…”
“Please go ahead.”
The other person opened their arms.
Really, being so proactive makes one shy…
After hesitating for a mere 0.1 seconds, Tang Xin placed his hand on the person’s chest.
The next moment.
…
“Haha, betrayal? From now on, I will never be betrayed by anyone again!”
“As long as I stop trusting anyone, such things will never happen again!”
“I’d rather betray the whole world than let anyone in the world betray me.”
“If they are dead, they are dead. What does it have to do with me? Qingxin Pavilion is just a place that makes no difference to me whether it exists or not.”
“Heartless, unemotional, without thoughts, one palm to sever all emotions, one palm to sever all desires, drifting between heaven and earth, wandering beyond the mortal world!”
“Wuwuwu, sisters, come quickly, Sister Su Ling, save me!”
…
Damn, so this guy is actually one of the Seven Stars, the “Heartless Fairy”!
