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The Master of Cold Shadows, dressed in white, with hair cascading like a waterfall, gazed coldly at the two.
"Where have you been?"
Startled, the two immediately dismounted from their flying swords and knelt on the ground. Su Lingyue lowered her head, her breath in disarray.
"Greetings, Master. The disciple felt that her cultivation was stagnant and her energy was blocked, so she took Junior Brother Ye out for a stroll to clear her mind."
The Master of Cold Shadows let out a cold laugh. "You seem quite caring for your junior brother. Even when your own cultivation is faltering, you still think to take him out to relax."
"Xiu Yuan, is what your senior sister said true?"
Ye Xiu Yuan hung his head, pouting slightly.
He naturally wanted to reveal what had happened today to completely cut off Qi Xiao's return to the peak. However, with Su Lingyue saying it this way, he couldn't suddenly report her and ruin his own image.
He quietly echoed, "What my senior sister said is indeed true."
The Master of Cold Shadows' voice grew even colder. "I truly have raised a group of disciples who have all learned to deceive and defy their master!"
A chilling aura emanated from the master, freezing the air around them. Su Lingyue and Ye Xiu Yuan were taken aback and immediately bowed their heads in supplication.
"The disciple only couldn't bear to see Xiao Liu make a mistake; it was never intentional deception. We were just afraid of angering you, Master. Please forgive us!"
"Master," Su Lingyue added earnestly, "Senior Sister truly meant well. If you wish to punish us, I am willing to bear it all."
Hearing this, Su Lingyue glanced at Ye Xiu Yuan with a hint of guilt in her eyes.
Ye Xiu Yuan should not have been involved in this; if she hadn't loosened her grip and agreed to bring him along, he wouldn't have drawn the master's ire.
Su Lingyue moved forward on her knees, positioning herself in front of Ye Xiu Yuan. "This is all the disciple's fault. If you wish to punish someone, punish me instead."
"No matter how severe the punishment may be, I am willing to endure it!"
"And Junior Brother Ye has just begun his journey; he cannot withstand any further trials. I implore you, Master, show mercy and spare him this time. I will accept his punishment in his stead."
The Master of Cold Shadows stared coldly at them, a mocking expression on her face.
"Hmph, you all treat my words as mere whispers in the wind. When the time comes, each of you will immediately admit your faults and protect one another. What are you trying to achieve with such behavior? Do you think your master is unkind and lacks proper conduct? Are you trying to show off and play the hero?"
The two disciples trembled, lowering their heads even further. "We dare not!"
"You dare not?" The master scoffed. "I see that you have learned to be duplicitous! I told you before that Qi Xiao has nothing to do with my Qingjing Peak. If you had truly listened to me, you wouldn't have gone to Qingxuan Peak today to humiliate yourselves."
"You were just slapped by that old man from Qingxuan Peak, and he immediately went to the Sect Leader to report me, asking for more restrictions on my disciples' words and actions. Ha! I have spent many years in seclusion at Qingjing Peak, never expecting that one day I would be reported by someone. You really have brought me great shame!"
With a wave of his long sleeves, Master Hanying led the two back to the Cold Moon Hall. In the next moment, several spirit-powered doves flew towards various corners of the mountain.
Before long, all the disciples of Qingjing Peak gathered there, with Master Hanying seated above them, his expression serious.
"In a year’s time, we will begin selecting disciples for the Immortal Sect Grand Competition. This time, except for Xiu Yuan, all of you will participate. Not a single disciple from Qingxuan Peak can advance; you must trample their pride underfoot!"
Upon hearing this, Ye Xiu Yuan clenched his fists tightly, feeling a sense of reluctance.
"Master," he said, "after consuming the Blood Ginseng, I feel stronger. I also want to give it a try."
Before Master Hanying could respond, Lan Wanyu furrowed her brows.
"You must not act recklessly. If you participate and something goes wrong..."
She bowed respectfully to Master Hanying and said seriously, "Master, Elder Huang has mentioned that Junior Brother's condition is more fragile than before and requires rest. A moment's carelessness could endanger his life."
Master Hanying frowned and looked at Ye Xiu Yuan with a complicated expression. He had initially thought that Ye Xiu Yuan had good potential; although plagued by illness, there were still solutions available.
If Ye Xiu Yuan could cultivate her methods, perhaps one day he could restore his body and unleash his talents, bringing glory to her.
But now, Ye Xiu Yuan was constantly in danger; how could he cultivate under such conditions?
Master Hanying feared that if he was not careful, Ye Xiu Yuan might face an accident. At this moment, she had no way to explain things to Elder Ye either.
Furrowing her brows deeply, she spoke in a heavy tone. "We will discuss this matter later. Right now, your most important task is to take care of your health."
Upon hearing this, Ye Xiuyuan felt a chill in his heart. Did Master Han Ying just look at him? Indeed, all the talk about laws and treatments was meaningless; the only one he could rely on was that so-called system.
The female disciples cast sympathetic glances at Ye Xiuyuan, and soon began to comfort him in a flurry of voices.
"Little Junior Brother, the sect competition is limited to those under thirty. You’re still young; there’s no need to rush."
"Little Junior Brother, you have exceptional talent. As long as you take care of your health, cultivating will be as easy as pie for you."
After a while, Ye Xiuyuan raised his reddened eyes and forced a smile, filled with sorrow. He understood that he had worried his senior sisters.
Seeing this, everyone fell silent, and the sighs grew louder. Lan Wanyu furrowed her brows even tighter. She had heard that a disciple once discovered a miraculous spring in the ruins that could cleanse bones and marrow. This spring not only strengthened the body but also had the potential to transform one's very being.
There were rumors that a single sip could extend an ordinary person's life by ten years. If they could find such a thing and bring it back for Little Junior Brother, perhaps it could heal him.
Yu Miaoyin's eyes lit up. "Is what you said true?"
Lan Wanyu shook her head. "I don’t know; it’s just what’s written in the books. But even if the books exaggerate a bit, something that has received such praise must be extraordinary."
"If we can find it for Little Junior Brother to drink, it would surely help strengthen his body."
As these words were spoken, everyone felt a stir of hope within them. They all expressed their determination not to let Master Han Ying down; the final outcome would surely see all five of them advance.
Looking at the five beautiful faces below, Master Han Ying couldn’t help but reveal a faint smile of satisfaction. Her disciples were all carefully selected; they were certainly not comparable to those inferior ones from Qingxuan Peak.
"You want to seek methods for refining meridians?" Elder Qi pondered for a moment before shaking his head helplessly. "If refining meridians were that easy, everyone in this world would be a genius."
"There are only three ways to refine meridians: first is heavenly materials and earthly treasures, second is spiritual herbs, and third is body cultivation."
Qi Xiao forced a smile. If I had rare treasures and spiritual herbs, why would I come to consult Elder Qi?
Elder Qi nodded. I guessed as much. In that case, you can only follow the path of physical cultivation.
Physical cultivation strengthens the muscles and bones. Although it doesn't primarily focus on refining the meridians, the long-term tempering of the body will make the meridians broader and more unobstructed compared to ordinary cultivators.
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