Fang Ruotang immediately asked in surprise, "A living dead?"

"Yes, thank you for sending disciples to investigate, Sect Master. There's been a problem with the spiritual vein. My senior brother and I can't leave for the time being. The people of Gudong County have been under our protection for many years, and we can't just leave them to fend for themselves now."

"Of course, of course. Can this disciple handle it? Is there any danger? Should I go and check it myself?"

Fang Ruotang doesn't know if it's because she was too idle in her childhood and was restricted too much, unable to run or jump, but now she can't stay still for a moment.

Every time she says she's going back to rest, she lies down for a day or two and then feels uncomfortable all over, because a cultivator like her can hardly feel fatigue.

"If the sect leader has the time to personally make the trip, that would be excellent." Lu Jiangting immediately changed his tune, knowing that all the sect's more capable disciples had taken on missions and gone down the mountain.

The disciples who remain in the sect are either of mediocre talent or have low cultivation levels, so he wouldn't feel comfortable letting them go alone.

“Alright, I’ll lead the team to take a look myself.”

After ending the call, Fang Ruotang immediately went to the mission hall to post a mission.

In no time, they had gathered seventy or eighty people.

Fang Ruotang is kind-hearted and has a gentle face. She always smiles at everyone she sees. The disciples in the sect are not afraid of her at all. On the contrary, whenever they see her in the sect, they like to go up and greet her.

So, even before she reached the mission hall, many disciples had already heard about the events in Gudong County.

Each disciple has a communication talisman, so they will naturally inform their close senior brothers, junior brothers, senior sisters, and junior sisters of any opportunity to accompany the sect leader on missions.

Fang Ruotang spotted Chu Yangyang at a glance and immediately said, "Yangyang, take a headcount of the personnel. Once it's almost done, we'll set off immediately. We don't know what the situation is like in Gudong County. The sooner we get there, the fewer casualties we'll suffer."

Chu Yangyang's face tightened as she noticed everyone around her looking over. Her innocent face was flushed, but she was clearly much more mature than she had been in Dayong.

"Disciples who want to go on missions, come here to register your names." Chu Yangyang spoke softly and gently as always.

Although she did not formally become Fang Ruotang's disciple, everyone in the sect knew that she came from Dayong, and that she had a gentle personality and a beautiful voice, just like singing.

The disciples all liked her and respectfully called her Senior Sister.

"Senior Sister Chu, could you wait a little longer? Zhan Hong will be here soon."

"Yes! Senior Sister Chu, let's wait a little longer! Junior Sister Hua Yi is on her way too. Just wait a bit, she'll be here soon."

The fellow disciple who was speaking held a communication talisman, and an anxious voice could be heard coming from inside the talisman.

"Wait for me, wait for me."

Chu Yangyang pursed her lips, looking troubled. She hesitated and glanced back at Fang Ruotang, who was clearly distracted and not paying attention to her.

"No, that won't work. The sect leader just said that we need to set off as soon as possible. If we are late, more people in Gudong County will suffer."

"Senior Sister Chu, please wait a little longer, please wait a little longer!"

Some people continued to plead.

Just as Chu Yangyang was in a difficult situation, a female disciple jumped out, pushed aside the fellow disciple who was trying to persuade Chu Yangyang, and said fiercely, "What are you doing? Are you bullying Senior Sister Chu because she's easy to talk to? Did you not hear what the sect leader said just now, or do you not respect the people of Gudong County? If so, I will report to the sect leader right now."

The person who had been pleading immediately fell silent and retreated with a sheepish look on their face.

Fang Ruotang was communicating with six men through a small mirror. She planned to go to Gudong County with Huo Zhige and the disciples first, while Gu Yanjin and the others would let them cultivate in the sect.

Hearing the commotion, she came over.

"What happened?"

The disciple protecting Chu Yangyang immediately started ranting and tattling.

"It's these few people who keep bothering Senior Sister Chu because she's easy to talk to, trying to make her wait a little longer. They're completely shameless. Sect Master, you just said that we should set off as soon as possible to rescue people."

Fang Ruotang looked at the few people who had been pointed out by her disciples. They all shrank their necks and dared not breathe.

"Don't bully Yangyang. She's young and easily embarrassed. If anyone makes things difficult for her again, I'll be angry, okay?"

Fang Ruotang did not blame the other disciples for this incident, but she clearly stood up for Chu Yangyang. She understood Chu Yangyang's personality. Although Chu Yangyang did not plead for her now, her face was already scrunched up. If she really scolded her fellow disciples for Chu Yangyang's sake, she would not know how to face herself in the future.

She wasn't a particularly outgoing girl who could easily fit into a group to begin with, and if she were to be targeted by her fellow disciples, things would become even more difficult for her.

"You're great. You listened to me and protected your Senior Sister Chu. This is my reward for you. Keep it up."

Fang Ruotang took out a small pouch containing about twenty high-grade spirit stones.

The disciple's name is Xu Yi. This time, she went on a mission with Senior Sister Chu. In fact, during the mission, the two did not have much opportunity to chat.

But she really liked Senior Sister Chu because she was a completely different person from herself.

She speaks frankly and likes to stand up for the weak, but Senior Sister Chu is different. She is always gentle and kind, and if you stare at her for too long, she will even blush.

Xu Yike really likes Senior Sister Chu.

When she saw someone bullying her, she stood up without hesitation.

I didn't expect such a pleasant surprise.

"Senior sister, look, the sect leader praised me and said I did a good job! He even gave me a reward. Let's split it! Half for each of us."

Xu Yi presented it to Chu Yangyang like a precious treasure.

Chu Yangyang smiled gently, revealing two small dimples at the corners of her lips, making her look even more gentle.

She said, "No need, you can keep it! Also, thank you, Junior Sister Xu Yi."

Xu Yi stared blankly at Chu Yangyang's stunning beauty, not hearing what she was saying at all, only seeing her mouth opening and closing.

Finally, she felt dizzy and disoriented. When she regained consciousness, she was already on the spirit boat, and her hand was clasped with Chu Yangyang's.

She couldn't resist pinching it; it was so soft!

It was different from the hand she used to hold a sword all year round.

She was originally a disciple of the Sword Pavilion, and her cultivation level was higher than Chu Yangyang's. She was also older. However, most female cultivators like her in the cultivation world would take a youth-preserving pill when they were seventeen or eighteen years old to ensure that their appearance would not fade.

Moreover, some female cultivators would even practice special techniques to preserve their youthful appearance, because no one wants to see a face full of wrinkles when they look in the mirror over the long years.

"Senior Sister Chu, will you and I be together?" Xu Yi blurted out.

Chu Yangyang tilted her head to look at her. Although she didn't understand why she was suddenly so close to her, she was still very happy inside. Her personality was too introverted and she was slow to warm up.

In fact, she also longed for a little sun like Xu Yi, someone who would passionately approach her and firmly choose her.