They all became female demons after being reborn.

Chapter 23 Introduction

After that, Bai Suyi never challenged Wu Cheng to a duel again.

Wu Cheng was hooked on the habit and had no choice but to go to Qing Que, but Qing Que clearly refused, saying that as a maid she could not overstep her bounds.

So they traveled day and night, and without encountering any major problems, they arrived at the foot of Baiyun Mountain.

The travel-worn woman in white sighed, hands on her hips, "Finally here!"

Wu Cheng sighed, "Yes, we've finally arrived. I thought we were going to starve to death if we hadn't come any closer."

Bai Suying glared at him. "Whose fault is this? You've been giving money or drawing your sword to help every pitiful person you've seen along the way. Don't you ever think about yourself?"

Wu Cheng chuckled awkwardly, "Senior sister, I won't starve even if I don't have money, but they really will. Besides, I really can't bear to see that scene. That little girl, barely clothed, was skin and bones with a bloated head from hunger. How could I bear to look at us like that?"

If you could only feel helpless and frustrated when you encountered injustice in your past life, that's one thing. But if you practice martial arts in this life and can only be a frustrated bystander without being able to express your thoughts clearly, then what's the point of practicing martial arts?

Bai Suying stared into his eyes, "Even if you can save one person, can you save the whole world?"

Stupid junior brother, this is how you'll die in the future...

Wu Cheng laughed nonchalantly, "I'm not that great. I can only save people within my reach. But even if I can save one person, it's good. At least I'll feel at ease."

Bai Suying remained silent for a moment, but ultimately her heart softened.

But she still rolled her eyes at Wu Cheng, "I didn't say you couldn't save people. I didn't stop you when you spent my money to save people."

"That's because I've spent all my money," Wu Cheng immediately flattered. "Besides, it just shows that you're a really good person, Senior Sister."

"Alright, alright, let's wash up first, then we'll head up the mountain. I've already sent the message back; we'll go see my master after we get up there." Bai Suying felt a little embarrassed by his words and quickly urged him to find an inn to wash off the dust first.

She didn't have the same kindness as her junior brother; the only reason she didn't stop him was because he wanted to do it.

But after my junior brother goes up the mountain, I wonder where he will be assigned?

Master is probably having a headache.

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Inside the sect leader's residence atop Jade Radiance Peak of White Cloud Mountain, Elder Su Xiu, who had been passing on her skills, stepped inside. Finding the hall empty, she called out, "Sect Leader?"

A moment later, a delicate fragrance wafted from the boudoir, and a graceful figure in pale purple was already leaning against the couch.

The woman looked to be in her early twenties. Her purple gauze robe accentuated her tall and curvaceous figure. Despite her delicate oval face and slender eyebrows, she couldn't hide the sharpness in her eyes.

But at this moment, her delicate eyebrows were slightly furrowed, clearly indicating that she had something on her mind.

"What is it?"

"Reporting to the Sect Master, Xiao Bai has returned."

Upon hearing the report, the woman in purple raised her eyebrows in anger. "This treacherous disciple! How dare she disregard my orders and leave the mountain without permission! And now she even has the nerve to come back! Tell me, what have I, Gong Yuqing, done to wrong her? Have I been too good to her?"

Su Xiu was already used to the sect leader's complaints. She just glanced at her indifferently and said, "Why doesn't the sect leader say this in front of Xiao Bai?"

Gong Yuqing choked and muttered, "How can that be the same... She's been intelligent since she was little, and she cultivates quickly. There are so many questions she asks that I can't answer. Where is the master's authority?"

Su Xiu suppressed a laugh and changed the subject, "Xiao Bai did a good job by secretly going down the mountain this time. She brought along the fourth prince of Dayu who came to become his disciple."

Upon hearing this, Gong Yuqing sighed and rubbed her forehead, "My head hurts... my head hurts..."

Su Xiu spoke up, "The sect leader doesn't want the fourth prince to come up the mountain?"

"Hmph, isn't this just a clever idea of ​​that emperor? He threw over an unfavored, foolish prince as a hostage in exchange for our Wentian Sect being completely bound to his Great Yu and guarding his kingdom."

Su Xiu said, "Then we'll just take it back."

"How is that possible? Our Wentian Sect is still on the territory of Dayu."

Gong Yuqing snorted coldly, "What do you think we should do with this unlucky little brat? Should we teach him the martial arts of the Wentian Sect after he goes up the mountain? But the Wentian Sect can't be too closely tied to the Great Yu royal family. This is really giving this sect master a headache."

Su Xiu then asked, "Then I'll take on a menial job?"

Gong Yuqing glared at her but didn't say anything.

"So, as an outer disciple, you'll be treated the same as other ordinary outer disciples?"

"A fool who can't even take care of himself should stay in the outer sect?" Gong Yuqing sneered. "The outer sect is full of people who were sent in through back channels by various aristocratic families of Dayu. What if he dies in the outer sect? I'm afraid many people in Lin'an and the capital would like him to die in our Wentian Sect."

Su Xiu remained silent for a moment, then said, "Then the sect leader will have no choice but to personally accept him as a disciple and make him the sect leader's true successor."

"That's all we can do." Gong Yuqing sighed, rubbing his forehead. "We'll take him under our tutelage, but find a quiet place on the back mountain. We'll provide him with food and clothing to keep him healthy and safe. Anyway, an idiot can't learn any martial arts. We'll just give him the title and not teach him any martial arts."

Su Xiu nodded, "That's the only way. But Sect Master, they're about to come up the mountain, so you should make preparations. After all, you're the one who personally accepted them as disciples, so the proper ceremony should still be held."

"Hmph...I understand." Gong Yuqing pouted and snorted reluctantly, then waved her hand, "Alright, alright, I'll go to the main hall right away. You can gather everyone there. Remember to call that ice block Dugu Moli too. If you're going to put on a show, then you have to do it well."

"Yes, I will go and inform the Sword Pavilion Chief immediately."

Seeing Su Xiu take her leave, Gong Yuqing sprawled out on the couch without any regard for her image, letting her ample bosom sway a few times. "What a nuisance..."

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"Senior sister, I'm here as a hostage. I don't think anyone will come to greet me. Just let me become a disciple in the outer sect."

Wu Cheng offered suggestions on the way up the mountain.

He didn't want to attract too much attention.

"How can that be? Of course you have to become my master's junior brother."

Bai Suying kept walking, but spoke as if it were the most natural thing in the world: "I know you prefer quiet to activity, but becoming the sect leader's personal disciple is the only way to avoid the hustle and bustle. The outer sect is a mess, a mixed bag of people, and going there will only bring endless trouble."

She turned around and smiled, "Don't worry, I'm my master's only disciple. None of the inner disciples or the disciples of the senior elders will dare to mess with you."

With her senior sister around, who would dare cause trouble? She'd break their legs!

"That works too."

Wu Cheng shrugged and quickly followed with Qingque.

Anyway, he didn't have any hope. The Heavenly Sect was naturally aware that he was ostensibly becoming a disciple but in reality serving as a hostage.

Even if one becomes the sect leader's true disciple, it will only be a title; one will certainly not learn the profound skills of the Wentian Sect.

He wanted to go to the outer gate, but essentially he was there to fish.

Since someone in Lin'an City wants to kill him, he naturally won't give up after just one failure.

He thought they would attack him on the way, but nothing happened after that.

This suggests that...they might want him to be associated with the Wentian Sect.

Perhaps they wanted to completely bind the Wentian Sect to the war machine of the Great Yu Dynasty, or perhaps they wanted to sabotage the cooperation between the Great Yu Dynasty and the Wentian Sect.

But in any case, he'll be able to find some clues by then.

But if I'm a true disciple, then so be it. Even if I'm a true disciple, I can still go out and explore. There will always be opportunities.

Upon arriving at Jade Emperor Peak, Wu Cheng was stunned.

The Jade Emperor Peak was brightly decorated with lanterns and colorful streamers. Hundreds of disciples stood side by side on the wide platform, surrounded by lanterns and streamers. Anyone who didn't know better would think there was some grand celebration going on.

As the three of them climbed the mountain, everyone's eyes turned to them, and even Wu Cheng's heart skipped a beat.

Is it really necessary to value oneself so much? Or is it because one values ​​the cooperation with one's cheap old man?

Bai Suying stopped and turned around with a smile, "Junior brother, welcome to the Wentian Sect. From now on... this will be your home."