Qing Xuanzi choked up for a moment. Could it be that the little girl was crying because she wanted to go out and play?

However, it would be good to take her out to relax, so she nodded and said, "Then let's take fishing rods and go fishing. If we catch anything, we'll make fish soup for dinner."

"Master, are you going too?"

"Yes, is Jiaojiao happy?"

"I'm so happy, thank you, Master!" The little girl cheered immediately, her emotions coming and going quickly.

Meanwhile, Yuan Yunfei returned home crying and nestled in her great-grandfather's arms to complain, "Grandpa, Leng Tianyou and the others won't play with me anymore. They only play with that new wild girl. That wild girl bullies me, I hate her!"

Yuan Pingwei gently patted Yuan Yunfei's back and asked, "Yunfei, is the wild girl you mentioned the disciple that Qing Xuanzi brought back?"

Yuan Yunfei pouted and said, "Yes, it's her. As soon as she arrives, Senior Brother Tianyou stops playing with me."

Yuan Pingwei narrowed his eyes: [This Qingxuanzi is arrogant and ungrateful, and his disciple is no better.]

He had initially taken a liking to Qing Xuanzi's talisman-making skills and wanted him to take his great-grandson as an apprentice, but Qing Xuanzi refused. Unexpectedly, his apprentice then bullied his beloved great-granddaughter.

He scoffed inwardly. Ever since the Leng family took over as sect leader, they've held onto it tightly, yet they've increasingly disregarded him, the Grand Elder.

But she still comforted Yuan Yunfei, saying, "There are plenty of people who like to play with our Yunfei. We won't play with them anymore."

Yuan Yunfei protested, "No, Grandma, I want to play with Senior Brother Tianyou. Can you please chase that wild girl away?"

Yuan Pingwei was speechless. He couldn't respond to that. Although he was not convinced that the Leng family was holding onto the position of sect leader, he had to admit that the Leng family was fair in their dealings and that more than two-thirds of the people in the sect trusted and supported them.

Of the remaining less than a third of the people, some supported the Third Elder and the Fifth Elder, and a small number of people who seemed to support him actually did not.

In this sect, apart from his cultivation level, he was no match for the Leng family in anything else, let alone the idea of ​​kicking someone out of their discipleship.

Seeing that Yuan Yunfei was about to cry again, he rolled his eyes and said, "Aren't they going to Xuanqing Lake? Come on, let's go too. Let's go catch big fish and not share with them, let them be so hungry."

Yuan Yunfei: "Give it to Senior Brother Tianyou and the others, not to that wild girl, or she'll be drooling with envy."

Yuan Pingwei nodded: "Okay, okay, we won't give it to that wild girl."

Yuan Yunfei pulled Yuan Pingwei's hand and walked outside: "Grandma, hurry up, let's go to Xuanqing Lake. I want to catch lots and lots of big fish to make that wild girl drool!"

As Yuan Yunfei spoke, she excitedly grabbed Yuan Pingwei's hand, urging him to set off quickly.

Yuan Pingwei put away his fishing rod and said, "Okay, let's go now and show them that we are the real fishing masters."

Hearing this, Yuan Yunfei was even happier. She skipped and hopped after Yuan Pingwei out the door, thinking about how to properly "teach" Rong Jiaojiao a lesson.

Meanwhile, Qing Xuanzi, along with Rong Jiaojiao and several other junior disciples, had arrived at Xuanqing Lake.

Meanwhile, Qing Xuanzi, along with Rong Jiaojiao and several other junior disciples, had arrived at Xuanqing Lake.

Xuanqing Lake is like a bright pearl, nestled among green mountains and clear waters. The lake water is clear and rippling, and the surface of the lake sparkles with golden light under the sunlight, as if countless diamonds are jumping on the water.

On the lakeside meadow, the grass is lush and green, and the willows sway gently in the wind, their long branches drooping into the lake water as if tenderly caressing the surface, creating ripples.

In the distance, disciples of the Xuanqing Sect were fishing by the lake in twos and threes or alone, enjoying this rare moment of leisure.

Occasionally, a fish leaps out of the water, splashing up a spray that attracts water birds to chase after it.

Qing Xuanzi, along with Rong Jiaojiao and several other junior disciples, found a secluded spot to sit down, took out their fishing rods, and began preparing to fish.

Leng Tianyou and his fellow apprentices couldn't wait to assemble their fishing rods, bait them, and cast their lines into the lake.

"Junior Uncle, have you ever fished before?" Leng Tianyou asked while busy with his work.

Rong Jiaojiao shook her head, somewhat embarrassed, and said, "No, I used to live in the mountains and never had the chance to fish."

Leng Tianhao chimed in, "Junior Uncle, shall we teach you? Fishing is so much fun, especially when you catch a big fish, it's so rewarding."

“That’s right, Junior Uncle, just you wait and see, I’ll definitely help you catch a big fish later,” Leng Tianyou said confidently.

Qing Xuanzi watched the children busy themselves without interrupting. He took his fishing rod, found a place a little away from them, sat down, cast his line, and waited patiently.

Just then, a commotion arose in the distance, and Yuan Yunfei and Yuan Pingwei arrived at Xuanqing Lake with several disciples.

Yuan Yunfei spotted Rong Jiaojiao at a glance, pouted, and said with dissatisfaction, "Hmph, she's here too."

Yuan Pingwei smiled slightly and said, "Let's go see what kind of extraordinary talent Qing Xuanzi's disciple has that makes him insist on taking him as a disciple from the secular world."

Yuan Yunfei pouted: "What's so interesting about it? It's dark and chubby."

Actually, Rong Jiaojiao isn't dark-skinned; she's just a little bit darker than the girls who live in the sacred mountains and don't train under the sun.

They didn't keep their voices down, and Qing Xuanzi naturally heard everything they said. He didn't take it to heart, but out of politeness, he still stood up and walked to the children, leading them to greet Yuan Pingwei.

Qing Xuanzi is currently at the Earth Master level, and since they are not under the same master, he only needs to greet him according to the sect rules and etiquette.

He clasped his hands in greeting and said, "Greetings, Grand Elder!"

The Leng brothers also greeted him, saying, "Greetings, Elder!"

Yuan Pingwei was surprised. He hadn't expected Qing Xuanzi to have broken through to the Earth Master realm and have such a stable cultivation. It was obvious that he had broken through more than just a day or two ago.

He remained outwardly calm, nodded, and then his gaze fell on Rong Jiaojiao.

His gaze was sharp, as if he could see right through Rong Jiaojiao, causing her to tremble involuntarily.

Qing Xuanzi was displeased and stepped forward to pick up Rong Jiaojiao. Only then did Yuan Pingwei turn his gaze away.

He nodded inwardly, thinking that the little girl had good aptitude and had already entered the mid-stage of the Dao Realm at such a young age, and seemed about to break through to the late stage.

No wonder Qingxuanzi brought her back from the mortal world. If I had encountered such a promising talent, I certainly wouldn't have let her go.

Qing Xuanzi said to Rong Jiaojiao, "Jiaojiao, this is the Grand Elder. Remember to greet him when you see him in the future."

Rong Jiaojiao nodded, but remained lying on Qing Xuanzi's shoulder, still feeling the old man's gaze that had frightened her.

Yuan Yunfei said, "A wild girl is a wild girl, she has no manners at all."

Qing Xuanzi didn't want to argue with a child, so he only glanced at her indifferently. His gaze toward Yuan Pingwei was strange, which displeased Yuan Pingwei.