"Why did you say forget it? Aren't you angry at all?" Fang Ruotang asked, puzzled, and even prepared herself to be scolded.

But she simply said "never mind," leaving her in an awkward position.

"I know you didn't want this either; it wasn't your intention." Yin Yue's voice remained calm and emotionless.

She dared not reveal too much, fearing that the other party would notice her resentment.

At this moment, her life was in the other party's hands, what could she say?

If she doesn't agree, will the other party still help her find materials to rebuild her physical body?

Her simple "never mind" was just a sign that she was pragmatic.

Rather than seeking accountability, she wanted to quickly rebuild her physical body and return to the sect.

"Alright! But I'd rather you scold us a few times, that would make us feel better. Otherwise, we'd always feel sorry for you, that you lost your life for no reason."

Fang Ruotang is a straightforward person; she says what she thinks.

She was wholeheartedly dedicated to rebuilding Yin Yue's physical body, simply to make herself feel better.

Now, if Yin Yue were to blame her, it would be the same thing.

This would alleviate her guilt.

Yin Yue was stunned for a moment. She had misjudged the other party's character. Or rather, she thought that there were still people with such a conscience in the Cloud Deep Continent.

She asked tentatively, "Then, can I have my storage bag back?"

"Sure! After my older sister found out that she was the one who dragged you into this mess, she never even thought about taking your storage bag. She's out looking for materials to rebuild your body now."

Yin Yue fell silent.

These people seemed a little different from what she had imagined.

Fang Ruotang asked with a curious look, "You really don't have any requests? Why don't you make one up? We can resolve it all at once."

After saying that, Fang Ruotang scratched her face a little embarrassedly.

She was selfish; she wanted the other party to make an exorbitant demand, settle the matter once and for all, and then let the matter rest so that she wouldn't have this handle against her later.

This was the first time Yin Yue had ever seen someone so eager to please her.

But being cautious by nature, she didn't actually say anything.

Although she was deeply loved by everyone in the weapon-refining sect, she had lost the protection of her parents at a young age and was not a truly innocent and naive girl.

Seeing that Yin Yue hadn't made any requests, Fang Ruotang didn't want to force her just to put her mind at ease, so she could only say dejectedly, "Alright then! Take your time thinking about it. If you think of any conditions, you can mention them, and I'll agree to whatever I can."

"...Okay, I'll think about it carefully."

"OK!"

Fang Ruotang laughed upon hearing Yin Yue's answer.

Realizing how naive the person outside the jade pendant was, Yin Yue breathed a sigh of relief.

Although she was implicated by this person's sister, fortunately, these people are all relatively simple-minded, so she has a chance to live again.

"I have a secret manual for cultivating the soul body here. Would you like to practice it when you have some free time? It might be helpful to you."

Seeing that Yin Yue had no requests, Fang Ruotang took the initiative to speak.

Yin Yue was surprised again, "Is that okay?"

"Of course! Why would I ask you if I couldn't?" Fang Ruotang said, tossing the bamboo slip into the jade pendant.

"By the way, you're awake now. Do you want to go back to the Weapon Refining Sect? Your sect is quite worried about you. But I think if you're not in a hurry, you might as well stay by my side. I don't know if you've noticed, but having you by my side is especially beneficial to your soul cultivation. Going back to the Weapon Refining Sect wouldn't be as good. This is also an opportunity!"

Fang Ruotang spoke the truth without revealing her own special abilities, but because of Yin Yue's situation, she chose a good path for her.

Whether she agrees or not is her own business.

"...Let me think about it!"

Yin Yue gripped the bamboo slips in her hand tightly.

Having regained consciousness, how could she not sense the abundant spiritual energy within the jade pendant?

But compared to being by Fang Ruotang's side, given her current inability to protect herself, she would naturally prefer to return to the sect where she grew up.

She would feel more at ease there, with her teachers and fellow students by her side.

But as Fang Ruotang said, this is also an opportunity.

She didn't want to miss this rare opportunity to cultivate her soul body.

"Oh, think it over carefully, I won't rush you!"

As Fang Ruotang spoke, she took out a peach and started eating it.

Yin Yue was somewhat incredulous when she heard the voice.

"What are you doing?"

"Want some peaches? They're crisp and sweet, do you want some?"

When Fang Ruotang asked the question, she had already generously tossed a peach into the jade pendant.

Yin Yue watched as the peach was thrown at her, rolling several times on the ground before stopping. She was speechless.

Not to mention that she had already abstained from grains for many years and could not possibly eat mortal food, could her current soul form even eat it?

"...Thank you, but no need!"

Fang Ruotang didn't think much of it, and even muttered something to herself.

"There are actually people in this world who don't like peaches."

Yin Yue: ...

Where did this three-year-old come from? Is this a question of whether he likes to eat or not?

Who would suddenly pull out a peach and eat it while discussing such a serious matter? It's not like we're three-year-olds discussing whether or not the ants are moving house today.

Yin Yue's head was covered in black lines, but she felt inexplicably relieved.

An image of a simple and happy little girl gradually formed in her mind.

"How about I stay here with you?"

On impulse, Yin Yue blurted out.

Fang Ruotang said nonchalantly, "Sure! I'll take you to the Weapon Refining Sect now. Talk to them; they all miss you."

After Yin Yue finished speaking, she pursed her lips to hide her unease.

No cultivator doesn't yearn for power, and she's no exception.

Only by staying inside this jade pendant could she realize how good the conditions were. She didn't want to leave for even a moment and just wanted to seize the time to cultivate.

Therefore, after much hesitation, she decided to take a gamble.

If this person were bad and wanted to harm her, there would be no need for them to go through such a long and complicated process. She has nothing of value and is not worth such a great deal of effort from anyone.

Fang Ruotang was a woman of action; without notifying anyone, she headed off to the Weapon Refining Sect.

This time, the gatekeeper was different. He was no longer the arrogant disciple from before. He seemed to know Fang Ruotang. When Fang Ruotang introduced herself, he immediately invited her up the mountain.

"This disciple is not bad. You don't know, the last time I came to your sect, there was a disciple who was extremely rude..."

Fang Ruotang opened her mouth and started ranting and raving about it.

Finally, he emphasized, "So once you recover, you must teach these people a lesson. I've seen him; he's not a good person."

Yin Yue: ...

Even though I've gotten used to Fang Ruotang's talkativeness along the way, I'm still amazed by her every moment.

This person is quite informal.

"It seems he's no longer with the sect."

Yin Yue thought for a moment and then answered.

Last time, the matter even reached the sect leader's ears; the sect leader couldn't possibly let it go unpunished.

The punishment for outer disciples is usually expulsion.