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

Few people in the hall knew about the attack on the hall master, and everything continued as usual.

However, Zhu Zhao has remained unconscious since that night.

Several elders also stayed behind the mountain to reinforce the barrier around the forbidden area.

The victim, Song Yao, had her bed taken and spent her days pouting as she followed the Sixth Elder around, urging him to find an antidote.

The Sixth Elder was both amused and exasperated: "If I had a way, I would have used it on A-Zhao long ago. This kind of insidious poison is too unpredictable. I can only keep her soul and her life hanging by a thread."

Song Yao thought for a moment: "Then let's try bringing back the Sixteenth Elder. Is traveling more important than Second Senior Sister?"

The Sixth Elder was silent for a moment, then sighed: "You are my personal disciple, so telling you won't hurt. The Sixteenth Elder is in the hall, but..."

Song Yao: "But what?"

The Sixth Elder whispered in her ear in a voice only the two of them could hear, "Several months ago, someone tried to break into the forbidden area. The barrier fluctuations caused the Hall Master to fail in his breakthrough and get injured. The Sixteenth Elder is protecting him and healing him in the forbidden area, so he can't come out for the time being."

Song Yao was shocked: "Master is injured? Then our Nine Saints Hall is finished."

Both Taiqing Pavilion and Beiyao Sect are eyeing this opportunity. If they learn of this news, they will definitely intensify their pressure on Jiusheng Hall.

They might even take direct action and seize the territory of the Nine Saints Hall.

wrong.

Besides the fifth junior sister, many of the younger members of the Wen family were sent to Taiqing Pavilion to cultivate.

Who knows, their attack on Master might have been orchestrated by the Taiqing Pavilion.

She spoke seriously, and the Sixth Elder chuckled, "Don't overthink it. We're not finished. They never broke into the tower and don't know about the Hall Master's injury. They shouldn't make any rash moves in the short term. Besides, they've already sent people to the Wen family to demand an explanation. Regardless of anything else, let's get the antidote back first and heal your Second Senior Sister."

Despite saying that, Song Yao still had a bad feeling.

If they were truly responsible, would they hand over the antidote so easily?

If coercive measures are taken, Taiqing Pavilion and Beiyao Sect will definitely step in and muddy the waters, making the situation even more chaotic.

-

Just as Song Yao had predicted, two days later, the twelfth elder, who had gone to the Wen family, returned in a rage and smashed the council hall to pieces.

"They say it's a grand funeral for the Wen family, the whole clan is in mourning, and they're not receiving guests! This funeral has been going on for over half a year! And they still insist that it's absolutely impossible for them to have done anything to the Nine Saints Hall, claiming it's a huge misunderstanding! Bah!"

"That's clearly the insidious malice of the Wen family! The magic that person used was also from the Wen family; who else could it be but them!"

Her usually bright and captivating phoenix eyes were now burning with raging fury.

He stepped onto the shattered tea table and said, "If she is truly vicious, send Zhu Zhao to the Wen family. They will surely find a way to cure her."

"If they send someone in there, what chance do they have of surviving? They'll probably just destroy the evidence!"

The Third Elder frowned and pressed on in a deep voice, "Did they take action?"

"nonsense!"

The twelfth elder roared, "What good would it do if I smashed their entire front hall? I can't exactly slaughter the entire Wen family, can I?"

She took a deep breath and pulled out a chair to sit down.

The atmosphere in the hall suddenly became oppressive.

Song Yao sat in the corner holding the imperial edict.

Although she didn't know why she and Jiang Jin were qualified to be here, the current situation seemed to be very unfavorable for her to regain her single room.

In the silence, she suddenly spoke up: "Where is Fifth Senior Sister? Wasn't it said that Fifth Senior Sister is the young master of the Wen family? She would definitely know how to cure the poison."

The twelfth elder pressed his temples, his face unable to hide the exhaustion from his journey: "I haven't seen Tangtang. I asked everyone in the front hall, and they all said that Tangtang is too grief-stricken because of the death of the family head and is not seeing any guests. I had someone place a contact talisman for the Nine Saints Hall in the back mountain of the Wen family while we were in the chaos, but we haven't received a response even after guarding it for most of the day."

The Sixth Elder pursed his lips, his expression grave: "I know Tangtang well. If she knew that Azhao was injured, she would definitely not stand idly by. It's very likely that she is now also caught in a difficult situation..."

Jiang Jin abruptly stood up, gripping his sword tightly: "No matter what, we have to rescue Fifth Senior Sister from the Wen family!"

"Forced entry won't work."

The Third Elder looked at him and Song Yao, "But there is one more way, and only you two can do it."

Jiang Jin hurriedly asked, "What method?"

"The Myriad Bone Forest Secret Realm is about to open. This secret realm opens once every five years, and only disciples at the Golden Core stage and below can enter. Most sects in the Heavenly Pivot Realm will send disciples to participate, which can be regarded as a small competition between sects."

The Third Elder sighed softly, "After you go in, try to contact the Wen family and see if you can find out about Tangtang's situation."

Song Yao: "......"

She not only cannot leave the Nine Saints Hall, but now she also has to go to war for the Nine Saints Hall.

She hesitated, "But I'm a pill cultivator. Aren't pill cultivators not allowed to participate in secret realms?"

Generally speaking, except for special competitions, alchemy practitioners, medicine practitioners, and healers are not usually invited to participate.

This is why she insisted on becoming a pill refiner.

Leisurely, without getting caught up in all sorts of turmoil.

The room fell silent; even Jiang Jin's lips twitched.

He has never lost a fight, only knows how to refine Qi-replenishing pills, and even has the audacity to claim that he is a pill cultivator.

The elders paused, clearly understanding her meaning.

This young girl didn't want to stay in the Nine Saints Hall, didn't want to be a sword cultivator, and naturally didn't want to go out on adventures for the Nine Saints Hall.

That seems reasonable.

After a moment of silence, the Sixth Elder added, "This matter is somewhat dangerous. You two have just entered the sect and are still young, so we will not force you to participate. It is entirely voluntary."

Jiang Jin had long heard of the Myriad Bone Forest Secret Realm and yearned to visit it. Moreover, he could make a contribution in this matter, so he agreed without hesitation: "Elders, rest assured, this disciple will do his best."

Song Yao hesitated, the words of refusal stuck in her throat as she weighed the pros and cons in her mind.

Putting everything else aside, the Ten Thousand Bones Forest Secret Realm is full of rare and precious materials. If you can obtain one or two treasures or rare herbs, you can become rich immediately and no longer have to worry about debts or life after leaving the sect.

Furthermore...

Fifth Junior Sister used to treat her very well, but if you really asked her to disregard everything, she really couldn't do it.

That's it.

I was just going to get a little information about the situation.

Just understand, do nothing.

Moreover, she can't do without the Nine Saints Hall right now. If the Nine Saints Hall collapses and is besieged, she, as a disciple, will definitely not fare well. It's better to do what she should do.

She had the illusion that she was being forced into this situation, yet she had no choice but to go with the flow.

Raising his head, and amidst the expectant gazes of the elders, he nodded: "I'll participate too, but I'm a pill cultivator. Will Jiang Jin be able to protect me alone?"

Jiang Jin: "..."

The elders: "..."

Who exactly needs to be protected?

The Third Elder said, "Each sect can send a maximum of five people. We have more than two months left, and we will conduct another selection..."

He paused, then added, "I'll definitely find someone to protect you."