Qin Wan paused subtly for a moment as her gaze fell on the Qiankun Ring in Ji Jue's palm, then imitated the sect leader by taking off her own Qiankun Ring and handing it to him.

Ji Jue was taken aback.

The sect leader was taken aback.

Xiao Han, Jiang Shuyu, and Nangong Rou were all taken aback.

Many elders present, including Shangling Zhenjun, were also taken aback.

"dislike?"

Noticing Ji Jue's dazed expression, Qin Wan frowned slightly.

"No, disciple just feels this gift is too precious," Ji Jue said, looking at Qin Wan with a complicated expression.

The sect leader's Qiankun Ring was clearly prepared in advance, and its grade was ordinary, which could be discerned just by looking at it.

But the one Qin Wan gave us... not to mention its ancient and simple patterns, the fact that it could be worn on Qin Wan's finger is enough to show that this Qiankun Ring is extraordinary.

Looking at the shocked expressions of the sect leader and the elders, it's not hard to guess that this Qiankun Ring must be something she owns in her daily life.

[Ji Jue's favorability increased by 5, current favorability is 5.]

Qin Wan: "..."

On the surface, she appears to admire and yearn for her, but in reality, she has zero affection for her. She is the perfect example of someone who is all talk and no action!

"This item is far too precious; I am unworthy to accept it," Ji Jue said with trepidation.

"I'm giving this to you, just keep it."

After speaking, Qin Wan stopped wasting words and casually took a drop of Ji Jue's blood and dripped it onto the Qiankun Ring.

With a flash of light, the Qiankun Ring in Qin Wan's palm successfully changed hands and automatically appeared on Ji Jue's finger.

Ji Jue instinctively probed into her divine sense...

"!!!"

[Ji Jue's favorability increased by 5, current favorability is 10.]

Even though she had already been shocked and incredulous once, Ji Jue was still greatly shocked when she finally saw the countless rare and precious materials inside the Qiankun Ring.

Ji Jue lowered her eyes to look at the Qiankun Ring wrapped around her finger, her gaze swirling with complex emotions.

Is he just unsophisticated?

Is she just always this generous?

Thinking of this, Ji Jue subconsciously looked up at Xiao Hanjiang, Shu Yu, and Nangong Rou behind Qin Wan.

The four people's eyes met, and Ji Jue clearly saw the complex envy in the eyes of her two senior brothers and sisters.

Ji Jue: "..."

It seems that this special treatment is reserved for him alone.

Thinking of this, Ji Jue looked at Qin Wan with a complicated expression.

"Get up." Qin Wan raised her hand and lifted him up in mid-air.

"Stand behind your teacher."

"Yes, Master." Ji Jue suppressed the complex emotions in her heart and obediently walked behind Qin Wan.

"Greetings, Senior Brother, Second Senior Brother, and Third Senior Sister." Ji Jue obediently cupped her hands in greeting to Xiao Han, Jiang Shuyu, and Nangong Rou.

“…Junior brother, you’re too kind. From now on, we’re all family. There’s no need to be so formal.” Xiao Han stared at Ji Jue with a complicated expression for several seconds.

He genuinely couldn't see what was so special about this junior brother that made his usually taciturn and uncaring master treat him so specially.

Jiang Shuyu wasn't raised by Qin Wan, so he had no feelings for her as his master. Therefore, his gaze first fell on the Qiankun Ring on Ji Jue's finger.

Those familiar with Qin Wan know that this Qiankun Ring is no ordinary item; it is something Qin Wan uses personally.

The cultivation manuals, elixirs, and various magical artifacts and plants treasured within are beyond their knowledge.

After all, Qin Wan's status is undeniable: one of the Ten True Monarchs of the Tianyun Sect and the master of one of the peaks of Phoenix Mountain.

[Host, isn't doing this just making Ji Jue look bad?]

Seeing Ji Jue being watched like a monkey under the gaze of everyone, the system, which had been absent for a long time, couldn't help but reappear.

"Isn't this the effect we wanted?"

"How can I, as his master, fulfill my purpose if I don't make him the target of everyone's criticism?"

"If he's not being targeted, isolated, or bullied, how can I show him favoritism? How can I show him special affection? How can I make him feel that I treat him differently?"

At this point, Qin Wan paused, her red lips curving slightly, a deep meaning flashing in her eyes.

"Besides, do you think he's the type of person who's afraid of trouble?"

"Would a cowardly person be the subtly manipulative Xiao Han from the moment they meet?"

System: [...] That makes so much sense, I'm speechless.

Just as Qin Wan and the system finished their brief exchange, the fearless Ji Jue began his performance once again.

"Senior Brother, this is the first time I've seen this Qiankun Ring that Master gave me. The patterns on it are quite rare. Do you know what makes it special?"

Ji Jue stared at Qin Wan with wide eyes, her clear black eyes filled with curiosity.

"..." Xiao Han pursed his thin lips, his complicated gaze lingering on Ji Jue for a long while.

Finally, Nangong Rou couldn't stand it anymore and said in a sour tone, "This Qiankun Ring is certainly extraordinary. It is something that Master used."

What does Master use?

The simple six words confirmed Ji Jue's suspicions, and he quickly lowered his eyes to conceal the complex emotions that flashed across them.

"I don't know..." Ji Jue looked at Xiao Han with a flustered and helpless expression, her eyes full of pleading.

"Senior Brother, I didn't know this belonged to Master. If I had known, I certainly wouldn't have accepted it."

As she spoke, Ji Jue, appearing naive and innocent, hurriedly explained, "I thought this was a Qiankun Ring that Master himself crafted, and I mistakenly assumed that all of Master's disciples would possess one..."

At this point, Ji Jue paused, her gaze turning to Xiao Han, Jiang Shuyu, and Nangong Rou with a complex expression.

Xiao Han's thin lips pressed tightly together: "..."

Jiang Shuyu frowned slightly: "..."

Nangong Rou's face was very ugly: "..."

Clearly, they became Qin Wan's disciples before Ji Jue.

Clearly, they both have single spiritual roots, and their talents and cultivation are better than Ji Jue's.

Why was Qin Wan so special and different from Ji Jue?

In what way do they fall short of Ji Jue?

Thinking about this...

The three siblings all stared at Ji Jue's androgynous face.

Is it because of this face?

Thinking of this, the three siblings' gazes began to move down to Ji Jue's thin, crimson lips.

Or is it because of that eloquent mouth?

Ji Jue seemed oblivious to the complex emotions of Xiao Han and the other two. He immediately took off the Qiankun Ring from his finger and held it tightly in his palm.

"Don't worry, fellow disciples, this is Master's Qiankun Ring. I will definitely return it to Master and will never covet anything that doesn't belong to me!"

Seeing Ji Jue's "pure and selfless" appearance, Xiao Han, Jiang Shuyu, and Nangong Rou's eyes and expressions changed repeatedly...

He doesn't even dare to dream of it...

But they had their own desires...

Was Ji Jue mocking them?

Thinking of this, Xiao Hanjiang, Shu Yu, and Nangong Rou fixed their gazes on Ji Jue's devilishly handsome face, afraid of missing even the slightest change in his emotions.

His eyes didn't dodge...

There was no hint of guilt, mockery, or disdain on his face...

Only a heart full of sincerity...

And when he looked at Qin Wan, his eyes were full of filial piety and admiration.

Sect Leader: "..."

Xiao Han: "..."

Jiang Shuyu: "..."

Nangong Rou: "..."

Shangling Zhenjun: "..."

The elders present: "..."