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

Song Yao truly felt she had suffered countless injustices.

Not only was he forced to start his studies from scratch, but he was also mocked by an ugly beggar chicken.

However, thinking about the wonderful days she would enjoy in seclusion in the future, she took pity on the bird and decided not to worry about it. She simply bent down and nibbled on its wing as she climbed off its back.

The black bird cried out in pain, startling the birds and beasts in the mountains into fleeing.

Zhu Zhao was walking into the courtyard when she turned back and gave it a suspicious look.

Song Yao followed behind, looking completely innocent: "Second Senior Sister, your spirit beast seems to be in heat."

Zhu Zhao: "..."

Black Bird: "???!!!"

Who's in heat?

She bit it and then said it was in heat?

It broke through the defenses directly, flapped its huge wings and shrieked, a sudden gust of wind rose up, and a sandstorm rushed straight to Song Yao's face.

Song Yao, being light-footed, stumbled a couple of steps as the air currents blew her away, thinking to herself that this black bird was becoming increasingly irritable.

When we first met, it was such an adorable and soft little spirit beast, but now it gets so angry over just a bite or a comment.

She lost her balance, turned around and ran towards Zhu Zhao, grabbing Zhu Zhao's clothes: "Second Senior Sister, it's so fierce."

I only realized something was wrong after I finished arresting them.

Zhu Zhao is a heartless person, and she's somewhat protective of this silly bird, so she might think she's being provoked.

After all, when she went out to hunt demons before, she pretended to hide behind Zhu Zhao, and Zhu Zhao slapped the demon in her face to shut her up.

Moreover, she had just been complained about by the teaching elder, so the second senior sister probably didn't have a good impression of her.

She instinctively tried to let go.

A powerful aura suddenly emanated from Zhu Zhao, landing on the black bird. He coldly said, "Behave yourself."

Song Yao was slightly surprised.

The black bird instantly looked as if it had been doused with cold water. It looked at Zhu Zhao in disbelief, then at Song Yao behind her who was smug and triumphant. Its shrill cry was stuck in its throat, its wings trembled angrily, and even its tail feathers were half-droopy with grievance.

Zhu Zhao turned around and glanced down at the wrinkled hem of her clothes that Song Yao had gripped tightly.

Song Yao immediately relaxed, took two steps back, and lowered her head to prepare for the reprimand.

Zhu Zhao was very strict with her junior brothers and sisters, and could be described as impartial and incorruptible. Song Yao had seen her punish the cultivators under her command, and she was incredibly ruthless. She wondered how she would punish her...

She might as well jump off a cliff now for fun; I wonder if that would save her.

However, Zhu Zhao remained silent for a long time, and the air was so quiet that only the pitiful, suppressed low cries from the black bird's throat could be heard.

Song Yao couldn't help but secretly raise her eyes and meet her second senior sister's slightly complicated gaze.

Thank you.

Her expression was clearly unnatural, and her voice was slightly awkward.

Song Yao was taken aback.

She then said, "The Golden Scale Serpent Pill, you begged for it, didn't you?"

Song Yao hesitated slightly.

Do you want to ask?

This word is used in a very subtle way.

Zhu Zhao, however, seemed quite certain: "The people of Medicine King Valley aren't so easy to talk to. Getting them to refine pills shouldn't be easy."

Song Yao: "......"

It's pretty easy.

She had never met someone as easy to talk to as Ji Duchuan.

But it was rare to see her second senior sister like this. After thinking for a moment, she nodded slightly with an air of seriousness: "It really wasn't easy."

"Moreover, I heard that you obtained the Golden Scale Snake Grass with great difficulty from the Myriad Bone Forest Secret Realm."

Zhu Zhao turned and walked into the courtyard, took out the bill that had been pressed against the back of her head when she woke up, and placed it on the table. "There's no reason for you to suffer a loss. Besides the spirit stones I have to give you for staying in your courtyard, what else do you want? Just tell me."

Song Yao was immediately eager to make a move.

If we don't take advantage of Zhu Zhao now, when will we ever get another chance?

But she remained rational and forced herself to hold back, waving her hand and saying, "No need."

Zhu Zhao frowned slightly: "Why?"

Even the room fee had to be calculated with her in detail.

Such a precious Golden Scale Serpent Pill is given away for nothing, and you don't want anything in return?

Song Yao took out the safety amulet and showed it to her: "Fourth Senior Brother said he gave it to me; this is what he gave me as collateral."

Zhu Zhao: "..."

Her expression, which had softened somewhat, instantly turned cold again: "Now that I'm awake, I don't need his help to pay off my debts. Return the safety amulet to him. If you want anything, just tell me."

Song Yao blinked.

Why are we even arguing about this?

She didn't care who gave it to her, it was all the same as receiving it anyway, so she nodded decisively: "Okay, but I haven't decided what I want yet, so Second Senior Sister can owe me for now."

Zhu Zhao: "Mm."

She responded with a word, then took out a jade pendant and handed it to Song Yao: "These are the spirit stones from the days I stayed in your room."

Song Yao was still a little unaccustomed to her giving money so quickly and becoming so easy to talk to.

Despite her discomfort, she readily accepted the jade pendant, her eyes crinkling with joy: "Thank you, Second Senior Sister."

Zhu Zhao: "Also, I've been staying in your room these past few days, where have you been staying?"

After Song Yao accepted the money, he treated her very kindly, disregarding their past life grudges, and patiently replied, "We used to share a room; you slept on the bed, and I slept on the floor."

A strange glint appeared in Zhu Zhao's eyes.

She's sleeping on the floor?

In the past, this would have caused a huge uproar.

How did she become so well-behaved and sensible?

Zhu Zhao was inexplicably irritated and frowned slightly: "Why didn't you ask someone to give you another room?"

At that time, there was no one in charge at the main peak, so who would make room for her?

Song Yao said nonchalantly, "It's alright. I moved to my fourth senior brother's courtyard yesterday. He has a spare room there, so my second senior sister can stay in my room as long as she wants."

Zhu Zhao: "?"

Her brow twitched: "No need, I'll move out now. I'll have someone clean your room later, and you can move back to your own yard."

After she finished speaking, she conjured an arc of light in her hand and it landed on Song Yao: "I have lifted your restrictions. You can freely enter and leave my courtyard. If I get into trouble again in the future, you can send me back to my courtyard or to the Healing Hall. You don't have to wrong yourself."

Song Yao: "..."

Wow.

She never imagined that she would hear such gentle, considerate, and comforting words from Zhu Zhao one day.

Being reborn has its advantages, right?

If Zhu Zhao were to discover that she was the third junior sister whom she disliked the most, she might regret being so kind to her.

She was so happy she wanted to laugh, but Zhu Zhao had already turned and left.

A moment later, two servants knocked on the door and came in, cleaning the courtyard and room inside and out for her.

The blankets, pillows, and everything else were all replaced.

When Song Yao went in to take a look, she couldn't help but click her tongue in admiration.

How come my second senior sister is so rich? The bedding she bought is no cheaper than my fourth junior brother's, and she even brought her a set of celadon tea set.

She remembered that her second senior sister had a set of this tea set in her own room. She had tried to steal it back then, but failed and ended up having a big fight with Zhu Zhao. Now, she was being given a brand new set.

Could it be that she died, and no one squandered their money, allowing them to become wealthy in just over a year?

However, it's understandable, as Zhu Zhao dislikes owing others the most.

Having consumed her Golden Scale Serpent Pill, he must find a way to repay it.