I courted death and then tried to escape, so the whole sect wants to get rid of me.

This technique is despised by the righteous sects and is mostly learned and played by junior disciples in private. She was the one who enthusiastically taught it to everyone, but ended up getting a scolding from the senior brother.

Zhu Zhao sneered at that time: "Instead of cultivating properly, you're learning these crooked and evil ways. Only a little brat like you would like to play around with this."

Now she's actually using it on me in public?

Isn't that cheating?

The words of refusing to be a mentor were stuck on his lips, and he couldn't utter a single word.

Zhu Zhao withdrew his gaze and calmly said, "Since Junior Sister Lin has nothing to say, let's leave it at that."

Song Yao: "......"

What goes around comes around; no one escapes the wrath of Heaven.

The karma from my past life is coming back to haunt me.

She slumped back into her seat, and Jiang Jin glanced at her, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes, but he assumed she was just too excited and said softly, "Congratulations."

Mingran and the others chimed in, "Congratulations! From now on, you'll be... well, Senior Brother Jiang is a bit older than you, he's the sixth, so you should be the seventh senior sister, right?"

"When you've achieved great success and reached the main peak, remember to invite us to visit."

"If we become rich and powerful, let's not forget each other!"

"..."

On the high seat, several elders couldn't help but glance in that direction.

The little boy couldn't keep his feelings to himself, and sat sadly at the table, hugging the plate of grapes that had been picked clean.

Her usually aloof and unapproachable appearance now looked pitiful.

The Seventh Elder stroked his white beard, feeling a pang of pity. He slapped his thigh and said, "Oh dear, I already told you my little disciple has no ambition. If she doesn't want to go to the main peak, it would be better to let her stay on Hundred Herbs Peak. The child is almost crying."

The Second Elder sighed deeply: "She may not necessarily want to stay at Hundred Herbs Peak. Isn't she trying to save money to leave the Nine Saints Hall?"

The Seventh Elder paced anxiously, saying, "Since she doesn't want to stay in the Nine Saints Hall, she must have her reasons. Why keep her trapped?"

"Seventh Senior Brother, you've been in the Pill Pavilion for too long, you're too naive."

The twelfth elder held a wine cup in his hand, his narrow phoenix eyes shimmering with drunkenness, and said lazily, "Nowadays, so many eyes are watching the Nine Saints Hall. A child with such extraordinary talent as her has already made a name for herself. I heard that the Taiqing Pavilion has already extended an olive branch to her, inviting her to join the sect."

The Seventh Elder was taken aback: "So you're keeping her imprisoned because you're worried she'll be taken away by another sect?"

"To be honest, that is indeed one reason."

The Grand Elder said in a deep voice, "There is something even more important. Recently, Black Cloud Mountain disciples have been frequently appearing in the territory of the Nine Saints Hall. Several disciples who left the sect have already been brutally murdered and turned into puppets to serve them."

"If Lin Mu were to join another sect, that would be fine. But if Black Cloud Mountain were to target her and turn her into a puppet, with her talent, not only would she not survive, but Black Cloud Mountain would also become a hundred times stronger because of her."

"At that time, the first target they will likely be is the Nine Saints Hall."

The Seventh Elder immediately fell silent, speechless.

Black Cloud Mountain is considered the number one demonic sect in the Heavenly Pivot Realm. Located at the junction of the three sects, its unique geographical location and difficult-to-find entrance have prevented it from being besieged for a long time.

Their specialty is refining cultivators into puppets.

According to information provided by Yong'an Tower, the stronger the talent and the younger the age, the greater the strength that can be exerted when in their hands.

Now that they are causing chaos, if Lin Mu leaves the protection of the Nine Saints Hall, there is a high chance that they will target him.

From this perspective, her staying at the Nine Saints Hall is indeed the best option.

"Furthermore, the main peak is currently short-staffed..."

The twelfth elder squinted at Zhu Zhao, who sat upright and silent not far away, and said, "For some reason, these two children, A-Zhao and A-Zhou, seem to trust Lin Mu a lot."

-

As soon as the banquet ended, Song Yao was carried by Zhu Zhao on a black bird and sent to the main peak.

Compared to the lively and festive atmosphere of the other peaks, the main peak was unusually quiet, even exuding an indescribable desolation.

The courtyards are far apart, and a few old plum trees scattered among them sway forlornly in the cold wind.

The newly risen wind swirled fine snowflakes, which landed on the green tiles, adding a touch of chill to the solemn mountain peak.

This was Jiang Jin's first time setting foot on the main peak.

Looking around at the desolate scenery, they were clearly surprised that this place was so simple, not even as magnificent as their Wangyun Peak.

Despite being new to the place, he couldn't hide his excitement. He cupped his hands in greeting to Zhu Zhao, his tone filled with eagerness: "Second Senior Sister, where is Master? Shouldn't we go and kowtow to him?"

Zhu Zhao walked ahead, and upon hearing this, she did not stop, her voice as cold as the mountain wind and snow: "Master is in seclusion and will not see anyone."

Jiang Jin was taken aback, then asked, "What about the other senior brothers and sisters? We're new here, shouldn't we go and greet them so we can get along better in the future?"

Song Yao followed at the back listlessly, really wanting to cover the older brother's mouth.

She might as well meet Zhu Zhao and Xie Zhou, but if she met everyone else at once, her life would be in danger if she were recognized.

Fortunately, Zhu Zhao paused, saying, "They're not in the hall. The main peak doesn't have so many rules. Just do your own thing and don't need to spend too much time with others."

Song Yao was familiar with this plot.

After they turned to the dark side, they became extremely cold-blooded, ruthless, and avoided contact with others.

That's when the overpowered male protagonist, a little sun, is needed to save them.

So exciting!

She's completely different from someone as stubborn as her.

But why are they all gone?

Jiang Jin was clearly disappointed: "So, what about now?"

"Stay here first."

Zhu Zhaochao gestured with his chin towards the two courtyards in front of him, his voice flat, "You can choose for yourselves."

The two of them followed her gaze.

The two courtyards are quite far apart.

A main courtyard is located right next to the center, surrounded by a covered walkway.

The other one is located at the far west end, with its backyard right next to a sheer cliff.

Song Yao clenched her fist.

Both of these courtyards originally belonged to her.

She was domineering and unreasonable. Not satisfied with choosing the most central, best, and largest courtyard, she also forced her master to build her a house on the cliff.

When I'm in a good mood, I stay here; when I'm in a bad mood, I stay there.

Sometimes, when he gets into a really heated argument with Zhu Zhao and the others, he can jump off a cliff to avoid the storm.

She was very familiar with both courtyards.

I wonder if her belongings are still inside, or if they were burned in a fire.

She lowered her head, unconsciously playing with the sword tassel.

Jiang Jin's eyes lit up instantly. He turned to Song Yao and said in a warm tone, "Junior Sister, don't you like peace and quiet? This courtyard on the west side looks like no one will bother you. Why don't you stay here? I'll stay closer to the main courtyard. If any of the senior sisters or brothers need anything, I can take care of them in time."

Song Yao glanced at him, seeing right through his little scheme, and didn't bother to argue with him.

She wished she could live far away so she wouldn't run into the main characters.

She nodded and agreed. Jiang Jin was overjoyed and was about to enter the courtyard when Zhu Zhao stopped him: "Wait."