Cultivation knows no time.
It has been almost half a year since the large-scale demon eradication operation in Qingzhou.
Perhaps because the demonic cultivation world suffered a significant blow, Qingzhou has been very peaceful and quiet during this period, with few major events occurring. The various righteous cultivation sects have also returned to their usual routines.
Within the Xuanling Sect, the situation is much the same.
Due to the outstanding combat abilities, unyielding fighting spirit, and admirable sense of justice displayed by the disciple Tang Xin during the “Qingzhou United Demon Eradication Operation,” the reputation of the Xuanling Sect in the Qingzhou cultivation world has been steadily rising.
With their growing fame, the disciples of the Xuanling Sect now walk with a bit more pride.
“Xuanling Sect, isn’t that the sect that makes the demonic cultivators tremble in fear?”
“Xuanling Sect, isn’t that the sect that draws their swords to help the oppressed?”
“Xuanling Sect, isn’t that the sect where divine light shines and immortals ascend?”
Rumors have been spreading more and more wildly, to the point where even the higher-ups of the sect did not expect that a single disciple could cause such a stir.
The reason for this is not just because Tang Xin is “good-looking,” “powerful,” and “eloquent,” but more importantly, she submitted an important discovery to the righteous cultivation sects.
The demonic undercover plan.
Tang Xin obtained Tian Fang’s storage bag and, after the demon eradication operation ended, submitted it along with the “mission process report.”
The elders opened the storage bag of this demonic cultivator and made many shocking discoveries.
Demonic undercover agents are not isolated cases!
It seems that some forces in the demonic cultivation world have been infiltrating the righteous cultivation sects for a long time. Tian Fang from Qingshui Sect was just an insignificant pawn; the real mastermind has yet to surface.
Such a significant discovery naturally made the righteous sects vigilant, and they began a series of secret arrangements.
This peaceful scene is merely a cover for the true intentions of the sect leaders…
Speaking of which, the key figure in all this, Xuanling Sect’s chief senior sister Tang Xin, has been out of the public eye for quite some time.
Elder Xuanmiao kept her word and gave Tang Xin a long vacation.
At first, the disciples of Xuanling Sect could still see the figure of the chief senior sister enjoying herself on Xiaoyao Peak. But not long after, she disappeared without a trace, even neglecting her daily management duties. She was completely out of sight, and there was no word of her leaving the sect.
For cultivators, there is only one possible explanation for this situation.
When experience, insights, and the state of the dantian reach a certain level of fullness, cultivators need to meditate and cultivate in seclusion to break through bottlenecks. This process is called “seclusion.”
But… does the chief senior sister of Xuanling Sect also need to cultivate?
Isn’t she the one who can break through her cultivation just by sleeping for a night?
With Tang Xin absent for a long time, someone naturally had to take over her management duties.
Currently, the one responsible for the daily management of Xuanling Sect disciples is the personal disciple Yi Rou, Senior Sister Yi.
This Senior Sister Yi is a Foundation Building ninth-grade cultivator, even higher than Tang Xin before her seclusion. Among the personal disciples of Xuanling Sect, she is one of the top ranks.
When Xuanling Sect was choosing the sect’s chief, Yi Rou was highly competitive, gaining the approval of most elders for her management skills and talent.
As for why Tang Xin was chosen in the end…
According to rumors among the disciples, it was because she used various underhanded tactics, including but not limited to spreading rumors, bribing elders, and forming cliques.
With Senior Sister Tang absent and Senior Sister Yi taking over, the disciples of Xuanling Sect finally felt what it meant to be “cared for by a senior sister.”
There were no more unwarranted scoldings, no more unwarranted training, and certainly no more unwarranted “missions.”
Senior Sister Yi treated everyone with such gentleness that no one could find any fault.
When junior brothers and sisters had problems, she would patiently guide them. When they made mistakes, she would actively correct them. When they slacked off, she would smile and persuade them.
In short, these two senior sisters were completely opposite characters.
Logically, having such an “ideal perfect senior sister” should make the disciples happy, cheering, and setting off fireworks.
At first, they indeed did so.
But after a few months, some different voices seemed to gradually grow louder.
“Why have I been stuck in the same place for these past few months?”
“Why have I been criticized by the elders so many times these past few months?”
“Why haven’t I been able to sleep well every night these past few months?”
Without the “evil-doing” Senior Sister Tang, many disciples have noticed a significant decline in their cultivation levels.
Senior Sister Yi is good—she’s beautiful, has a great personality, and is very powerful—but… there’s always something inexplicably strange about her.
You could say she’s taking care of the junior brothers and sisters, and that’s not wrong. But why does everyone’s situation get worse the more she takes care of them?
“Do you miss Senior Sister Tang?”
Inner disciple Fang Ling was conducting a survey called “Management Satisfaction Level.”
“Miss… miss her? No way!” The questioned disciple stammered, “Senior Sister Tang never seemed like a good person. Senior Sister Yi is my idol! Any decline in strength, elder criticism, physical weakness, insomnia, and nightmares must all be my own problems! It has nothing to do with Senior Sister Yi!”
Although there were more discordant voices compared to when Tang Xin first went into seclusion, Yi Rou’s popularity remained undeniably high.
This “second-in-command” candidate had already left a deep impression on the disciples of Xuanling Sect over the past few months.
It was well known that to become the chief disciple of Xuanling Sect, many conditions had to be met. Realm, strength, mindset, appearance, and popularity were all considered.
Some voices saying “Senior Sister Yi Rou should become the chief of Xuanling Sect” began to reach the higher-ups of the sect…
On Mingxin Peak.
“According to the latest random survey, more than fifty percent of the disciples support Yi Rou becoming the chief of Xuanling Sect…”
With the master absent, Shui Qiu held the latest issue of the “Xuanling Sect Monthly,” her little face turning pale with anger.
“That person,” she said angrily, “is obviously no good! Selfish, only caring about her own status, letting the disciples run wild without any restraint. How can she compare to Senior Sister Tang’s big-picture view?”
“A strict teacher produces outstanding students. Senior Sister Tang treats the junior brothers and sisters like the master does, hoping they will succeed. And these guys have such little ambition?”
The more Shui Qiu thought about it, the angrier she got, to the point where she couldn’t even focus on the cultivation tasks assigned by her master.
“Just a hypocritical person, daring to covet Senior Sister Tang’s position. When Senior Sister Tang comes out of seclusion, she’ll show her…”
Thinking of Tang Xin, Shui Qiu’s little face turned from white to red, and she shyly muttered to herself.
“Sister Tang, when will she finally come out of seclusion? It’s been so long since I last smelled her scent…”
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