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

Before Xie Zhou could answer, she added, "How about I go with you? I've already reached the Golden Core stage, I won't hold you back."

Xie Zhou paused in pouring tea, looked up at her, and seemed somewhat surprised: "You?"

Song Yao: "Yes, yes, me."

Leaving the Nine Saints Hall would be fine, but she really didn't want to attend the teaching elders' classes anymore.

Sleeping with his imposing face in front of you every day is not a pleasant experience.

Even in my dreams, I could hear his voice chanting like he was reciting scriptures.

Tortured.

Extremely torturous.

It felt like I'd stumbled into some kind of cult.

If this continues, she'll be brainwashed.

Xie Zhou continued pouring tea, his hand trembling slightly, "You care a lot about Wen Tang?"

Song Yao nodded, trying to persuade him: "Of course, of course I care about Fifth Senior Sister. Although we've never met, we're still fellow disciples. Besides, Second Senior Sister's poison hasn't been cleared yet, it's not like only Fifth Senior Sister can cure it..."

Xie Zhou poured the tea, placed it on the table, and the silver teapot made a crisp sound. His voice was noticeably colder: "No."

Song Yao: "Why?"

Xie Zhou: "You haven't completed your studies."

Song Yao: "......"

Okay.

Which pot does not open which pot.

And yet, for no apparent reason, fate has been seized by the back of my neck.

She sighed softly and stood up: "Alright, I'll head back now."

Xie Zhou also stood up, picked up the safety buckle on the table, walked to Song Yao, and bent down slightly.

Song Yao instinctively stepped back, hearing him say, "Don't move."

He then threaded the safety buckle through her waistband and carefully tied a knot, allowing the jade pendant to hang steadily on her waist.

Song Yao was taken aback: "Fourth Senior Brother? This..."

Isn't this a keepsake left to him by his parents?

I used to not let anyone touch me.

Is he crazy?

Xie Zhou straightened up, returned to the table and sat down. He picked up his teacup, took a sip, and said, "I don't know what I will experience on this journey, and I'm afraid I might lose something. Please keep it for me."

There's a small treasure trove on the main peak of the Nine Saints Hall. Wouldn't it be safer to leave things there than on her?

Song Yao wanted to ask, but since she had just taken a building from them, she felt it wouldn't be very polite to ask, so she could only nod and say, "Okay, I'll try my best not to lose it."

Before leaving, she considered her options again: "Will you kill me if I lose it?"

Xie Zhou: "...What do you take me for?"

-

After buying the wine and returning to the main peak, he bumped into Jiang Jin.

Jiang Jin frowned and said unhappily, "Why did you bring wine back again? Drinking is not allowed in the hall, and disciples your age are especially not allowed to drink. Be careful you don't get caught by the teaching elders."

Song Yao, carrying the wine, walked past him to the cliff edge in the backyard, found a thick tree trunk, and lay down lazily: "If you don't tell and I don't tell, who will know?"

Below was a sheer cliff, and Jiang Jin's heart pounded with fear: "Then at least don't drink there. What if you get drunk and fall off?"

Song Yao, who had suddenly become a tycoon, was in a good mood. He crossed his legs and smiled, "Coward, what else can you do if you fall? Die, of course."

"..."

Jiang Jin remained silent, but his sharp eyes caught sight of the safety buckle on her waist. "Didn't you return this to Fourth Senior Brother?"

Song Yao held the jade pendant and rubbed it a couple of times, then suddenly remembered that Jiang Jin was now also a direct disciple.

The fourth junior brother said it was in accordance with proper etiquette, so he gave Wanchun Tower to her.

What about Jiang Jin? Did he appear?

She thought about it but decided not to ask.

Jiang Jinyi is an arrogant male protagonist, and he certainly has just as many advantages as she does.

She rolled over and jumped onto another tree trunk. Jiang Jin shuddered again in fright, and heard her say, "I won't tell you."

Jiang Jin felt inexplicably uneasy, so he took out a jade pendant from his storage bag and jumped to her side: "I heard that Fourth Senior Brother's jade pendant is of great significance. Don't break it. You should wear mine instead."

Song Yao glanced at it: "No."

Jiang Jin: "Why?"

Song Yao: "Yours isn't good-looking."

Jiang Jin: "..."

Song Yao: "Your insignificance is extraordinary."

Jiang Jin: "..."

His face flushed slightly, and he became even more jealous: "How can this not be significant? Yes, I obtained it by chance many years ago. It's inappropriate for you to have other men's things on you."

Song Yao blinked, looking at him with a puzzled expression, wondering what had gotten into him this time that made him so agitated.

Jiang Jin blushed completely when she looked at him with those beautiful, misty eyes. Annoyed, he threw the jade pendant into her arms and said, "Fine, take it or leave it. If you don't want it, just throw it away."

After saying that, he turned and left, looking aggressive.

Song Yao sat up, looking quite disheveled, holding his jade pendant.

Do people nowadays like to rush to give money away like this?

This jade pendant is worth quite a bit of money.

I don't understand.

She really doesn't understand.

Song Yao thought about it and didn't litter.

If this madman asks her to take it back next time and she doesn't have it, he might make her pay compensation.

She put the jade pendant into her mustard seed bag and kept it safe, intending to return it to him when the opportunity arose.

Just as she was about to lie down, she turned her head and saw a tall, cold figure appear at the end of the tree trunk, startling her so much that her heart almost jumped out of her throat.

Zhu Zhao.

The swear words were stuck in his throat.

Song Yao hid the wine behind her back: "Second Senior Sister, what's going on?"

Zhu Zhao walked over step by step, bent down and raised his hand, and put a red rope over her head.

The rope was a bit short, and Song Yao had to grimace as she finally managed to put it around her neck, her hair all tangled up.

She looked down and saw a heavy gold longevity lock attached to the end of the red rope.

The word "Peace" is also engraved on the back of the lock.

Song Yao was stunned for a moment, then looked up. Before she could speak, Zhu Zhao had already disappeared, leaving only the words: "If you dared to lose it, you know the truth in your heart."

Song Yao was even more confused and bewildered after receiving so many gifts in one night.

But the chaos only lasted a moment before she leaned back against the tree trunk, putting everything out of her mind.

The people on the main peak are always inexplicable.

The problem is not big.

-

"The Lotus Bird Grass can suppress inner demons, clear the mind and brighten the spirit. It does not need to be refined and can be taken directly, which is of great use to spiritual power."

A few days later.

Inside the Healing Hall, the Sixth Elder, with a grave expression, asked, "Are you sure you don't want to use it yourself?"

Song Yao stuffed a handful of goji berries into her bosom, eating them while shaking her head: "No."

She has her own unique cultivation method. Even if some of her cultivation is suppressed, her spiritual sense and mental strength have grown fast enough that she doesn't need to rely on external forces.

The Sixth Elder took a deep breath and accepted the Lotus Bird Grass: "In that case, this herb might be of some use to the Hall Master. I'll take it to the Sixteenth Elder to have a look. I can't just take it for free. Is there anything you want? The sect will certainly grant your request."

Song Yao popped a few goji berries into her mouth and immediately nodded: "Yes, I don't want to attend the teaching elder's class."

Sixth Elder: "...This won't do. Find another one. Even if I agree, the teaching elder will probably still come to the main peak to give you a lecture."

Song Yao was greatly disappointed. After thinking for a moment, she said, "Um... I heard that Third Senior Sister has a Jade Returning Sword. Can I have it?"