After I left the sect, the entire sect knelt down and begged for forgiveness.

Chapter 78 Fairy, Help Me 1
Seeing that the other person hadn't spoken and was only looking at her with indifferent eyes, the female cultivator felt uneasy and her sobbing gradually subsided.

Outside the house, men in black came to pursue them. When they reached the gate of the house, they saw a barrier and, knowing it was the residence of the Pill Association, they hesitated and withdrew.

Lin Yan scanned the room with her divine sense and watched them leave. She then took a leisurely sip of tea. "How do you want me to help you?" Lin Yan's tone was devoid of emotion, as casual as asking someone if they had eaten.

The female cultivator remained silent, only continuing to sob, and did not speak for a long time.

Crying again? Haven't you cried enough yet? Lin Yan was completely puzzled. Did this person come seeking help, or did they come specifically to cry in front of her? Did she have to ask them directly before they would reveal the truth?

Lin Yan didn't think the female cultivator in front of her was just a pretty face who was helpless and pitiful. On the contrary, she thought the woman was very smart.

The female cultivator was able to find me accurately just by observing the direction I left on the street, and she could even knock precisely on the door of my own residence. How could she be a stupid fool who could only cry?
It seems the other party is trying to exploit the image of the weak to seek help.

Seeing that the man remained silent for so long, Lin Yan gradually lost her patience. "Don't try to play the victim with me, I'm not buying it."

The female cultivator's lips trembled slightly, and her hands gripped the hem of her clothes tightly, as if she were having a fierce internal struggle. After a long while, she finally spoke and recounted her ordeal.

The female cultivator's name was Lan Xi, and she was a resident of Peach Blossom Village. It was a village of ordinary people, but because it was close to a town where cultivators and ordinary people lived together, cultivators would occasionally pass through.

It's unclear when it started, but every three years, cultivators would come to the village to test the spiritual roots of the children for free, saying that children with spiritual roots could join a cultivation sect to cultivate immortality together.

The villagers believed it without question, and Lanxi, having been diagnosed with dual spiritual roots of water and wood, was tricked into going with the cultivators who came to test her spiritual roots. Many children accompanied her, and initially, they did indeed cultivate on a sacred mountain inhabited by immortals, with cultivators giving them lessons and teaching them cultivation every day.

The cultivator in charge of guiding them said that the realm where immortals reside is very dangerous, inhabited by demonic beasts and monsters. Only those whose cultivation level is sufficient can leave the mountain gate to go out and train.

Little did they expect it was all a lie. After their cultivation reached the mid-stage of Qi Refining, the steward of the mountain gate took them away from the mountain gate under the pretext of leading them on training expeditions, and sold them to others as cultivation vessels.

Several of them had already been sold. The rest were all of good quality and were taken to Sun City to wait for the "big shot" to choose and make a price.

Lanxi realized something was wrong when the team leader took them to "Zhiyou" Mountain Villa to rest. That night, she couldn't sleep, so she went for a walk. She heard some noises, so she hid and saw a emaciated woman being covered in the mouth and nose and dragged away somewhere.

Lan Xi recognized that person; she was her senior sister who had gone out for training a couple of years ago. The gatekeeper said that this senior sister had been noticed by a major sect and had become a nominal disciple, with a bright future ahead of her…

After a year in the sect, Lanxi sensed something was amiss, but focused solely on cultivation, she didn't pay much attention. It wasn't until she stumbled upon the sect's secret at the manor that Lanxi began to plan her escape.

Escaping the den of demons was no easy feat. Along the way, Lanxi constantly gathered information and devised an escape plan. It wasn't until she reached Sun City that she finally managed to escape.

Lan Xi's escape here was not without reason. Knowing that those people at the mountain gate wouldn't dare offend the Sun City Pill Association, she knocked on doors here. She specifically targeted doors with the Pill Association's insignia, but she didn't expect the first door to open. Lin Yan's gaze never left the other person as they recounted their ordeal, confirming that they weren't lying and that their account was without flaws, before she believed them.

She wasn't someone who easily believed people. Mu Feng had said that the Peach Blossom Sect was indeed no good, and regardless of whether Lan Xi was hiding anything, female cultivators had indeed been persecuted by the Peach Blossom Sect. She was willing to believe that this female cultivator was a victim and was also willing to provide some help within her capabilities.

This isn't about being soft-hearted and willing to do good; it's simply an "investment." She'll be facing her father's enemy soon—a sect leader, and not just any minor sect...

Now is the time to build good relationships; you never know when that will come in handy.

The young man before me, Lan Xi, possesses dual spiritual roots of water and wood. Such talent would at least qualify him for an inner sect position in a major sect. He appears to be around ten years old, which isn't too late to enter a sect. Who knows, he might achieve great things in the future?

This timely help is an immense favor to the female cultivator. If she ever needs anything in the future, Lanxi will surely help her within her ability, remembering this kindness.

After hearing Lan Xi's story, Lin Yan waited patiently for what she would say next. After all, this person hadn't yet explained how they wanted her help.

"Fairy, please let me follow you in cultivation, even if it's just as a maidservant by your side, as long as I can cultivate with you, that's enough." Lan Xi bit her lower lip tightly, her hands unconsciously twisting the hem of her clothes, her expression tense, as if she were grasping at the last straw.

Lin Yan pondered deeply, considering the feasibility of the matter. He planned to remain a rogue cultivator, and having someone by his side would be inconvenient. Moreover, he had no sect backing him, so taking in Lan Xi wouldn't be enough to protect her.

She originally thought that Lanxi would ask her to help her hide her whereabouts for a while, and then help her find a sect to rely on to continue her cultivation after the storm had passed.

Could it be that the other party thought she was close to the alchemists of the Alchemy Association, and therefore believed that even if she wasn't a member of the Alchemy Association, she was still a cultivator with a powerful background, which is why she made such a request?

Lin Yan thought for a moment and said directly, "I am just a rogue cultivator. It would be a waste of your talent for you to cultivate with me. Moreover, the Peach Blossom Sect will not let you go easily. As a rogue cultivator, I am afraid I cannot protect you."

Seeing that the other person's face turned even paler after hearing this, she continued, "Actually, with your talent, even if you only enter a sect now, as long as you are willing to cultivate diligently, you can still achieve something. If you are willing, you can stay here with me first and think about which sect you want to go to. After we leave Sun City, I can take you to the sect you want to go to."

Upon hearing this, Lan Xi's eyes reddened, and she hurriedly knelt down. "As long as I follow the fairy, I am not afraid of being hunted down. Please accept me as your servant. I am willing to be your slave. I will work hard and cultivate diligently so as not to disappoint you."

Lin Yan shook her head helplessly, flicked her finger, and a surge of spiritual energy flowed out, pulling Lan Xi back to her seat. "Don't kneel so easily. I hate it when people do that to me. You should reconsider. I'll be staying in the city for a while anyway."

After speaking, she led the person to the room, took out a set of robes and a veil from her storage bag, and placed them on the table. With a flick of her fingers, she cast a spell, changing Lanxi's original appearance.

(End of this chapter)