[Ji Jue's favorability increased by 2, current favorability 14.]

Not only Ji Jue, but also Xiao Hanjiang, Shu Yu and Nangong Rou were surprised by Qin Wan's words.

Master said... that he owes them a great deal?

Master said...we should make it up to them?

Even though their master said those words because of their junior brother Ji Jue, the three siblings felt inexplicably complicated...

"Whatever choice Master makes, your disciple will respect Master."

As soon as Ji Jue finished speaking, the voices of Xiao Han, Jiang Shuyu, and Nangong Rou came one after another...

"Your disciple unconditionally supports Master!"

"My disciple is the same."

"My disciple is the same."

Looking at the harmonious scene before him, the sect leader's eyes revealed a hint of satisfaction.

In this way, Ji Jue, the newly apprenticed disciple, was able to integrate smoothly into the group.

The selection competition for direct disciples was tedious and boring, and Qin Wan had little interest in it. However, the sect leader did not restrain her and let her go back whenever she wanted.

Upon learning that Qin Wan was leaving, Ji Jue immediately offered to go back to Phoenix Mountain with her.

Upon hearing this, Qin Wan subconsciously looked at Xiao Hanjiang, Shu Yu, and Nangong Rou beside her.

"Master, may I stay and continue to participate in the disciple selection competition?" Nangong Rou mustered her courage and looked at Qin Wan expectantly.

After a brief eye contact, Qin Wan nodded slightly, then looked at Xiao Han and Jiang Shuyu.

Before the two brothers could speak, Qin Wan spoke first, "You two should stay and take care of Rou'er."

Xiao Han: "Yes, Master."

Jiang Shuyu: "Thank you, Master."

It has to be said that Jiang Shuyu's favoritism towards Nangong Rou is quite obvious.

However, Xiao Han, as the only disciple taught by the original owner, still had some feelings for his master.

As soon as Qin Wan came to her senses, she noticed a burning gaze fixed on her.

who?

Ling Mubai?

The senior brother who was destined to marry the original owner?

"Junior sister, are you free tomorrow?"

Their eyes met, and Ling Mubai gazed tenderly at Qin Wan, a hint of affection in his eyes.

Qin Wan: "..."

Through the original owner's memories, Qin Wan clearly knew that she and Ling Mubai had mutual feelings for each other.

However, in the storyline she received, Ling Mubai did indeed eventually fall in love with Nangong Rou...

Thinking of this, Qin Wan frowned slightly.

"Master?" Ji Jue looked at Qin Wan with concern after noticing her unusual mood.

"I am fine as your teacher." Qin Wan smiled faintly at him.

His junior sister ignored him...

The junior sister treated this newly accepted disciple very differently.

Thinking of this, Ling Mubai frowned slightly, his probing gaze falling on Ji Jue.

This young man is indeed exceptionally handsome; even in the world of cultivation, where beauties abound, he would be a stunning presence at first glance.

His talent in having both water and fire spiritual roots was not outstanding, yet he reached the peak of Foundation Establishment cultivation at the age of twenty, which shows how hard he worked in his cultivation.

But... ultimately, his talent is limited, and his cultivation speed is also limited, so what exactly does his junior sister see in him?

"Master, who is this?"

With just a glance and Qin Wan's brief frown, Ji Jue noticed her subtle aversion and dislike towards Ling Mubai.

In their brief exchange since becoming disciples, this was the first time Ji Jue had seen Qin Wan display such an obvious emotional reaction towards someone.

“Your senior martial uncle,” Qin Wan introduced succinctly.

Ji Jue bowed obediently to Ling Mubai, "Disciple Ji Jue greets Senior Uncle."

Ling Mubai nodded slightly and casually handed over a Qiankun Ring, just like a sect leader.

This time, Ji Jue did not accept it immediately, but looked at Qin Wan instead.

"Master?"

"Take it." Qin Wan nodded slightly.

It was just a cheap little gift.

"What brings you here, Senior Brother?" Qin Wan asked.

"I'm going to Phoenix Mountain tomorrow. Would you be willing to see me, Junior Sister?" Ling Mubai asked again.

"Can't I say now?" she asked instead of answering.

Ling Mubai: "Junior Sister has been in seclusion for many years. We haven't seen each other for a long time. How about we meet at Phoenix Mountain tomorrow?"

Qin Wan pursed her red lips, remained silent for a moment, and stared intently at Ling Mubai in front of her.

After a long while, she finally responded softly, "Okay."

After speaking, Qin Wan turned and left before Ling Mubai could say anything more, with Ji Jue following closely behind.

Behind them, Ling Mubai hesitated, watching Qin Wan's departing figure with a complicated expression.

After returning to Phoenix Mountain, Qin Wan casually tossed a sword manual to Ji Jue, telling him to practice it first.

She then plunged into the alchemy room and didn't come out for three days and three nights.

When she came out again, Qin Wan was holding a freshly made Marrow Cleansing Pill in her hand, a faint smile on her lips.

"Master."

"You...you didn't practice swordsmanship for three days and three nights, did you?" Looking at Ji Jue's disheveled appearance, Qin Wan blinked and was stunned for a moment.

"This disciple dares not slack off," Ji Jue replied obediently, bowing with his hands clasped.

Qin Wan: "..."

After only a second of silence, Qin Wan recovered.

"It's good that you have such awareness."

As she spoke, Qin Wan showed him the jade bottle in her hand.

"This is a Marrow Cleansing Pill that I specially made for you."

Marrow Cleansing Pill?

Ji Jue was taken aback.

"You have the aptitude of dual water and fire spiritual roots. As long as you find a suitable cultivation method and use the Marrow Cleansing Pill to cleanse your spiritual roots and limbs, your cultivation speed will be no less than that of a single spiritual root."

Upon hearing Qin Wan's words, Ji Jue's eyes visibly brightened.

"Is Master telling the truth?"

Qin Wan glanced at him indifferently, her red lips curving slightly. "What? You don't trust your teacher?"

"Your disciple wouldn't dare," Ji Jue said, feigning fear and trepidation. "Your disciple was just too excited."

"Are you tired?" Qin Wan suddenly asked.

Ji Jue shook her head, "I'm not tired. The sword technique my master gave me is very profound. During the practice, the circulation of spiritual energy in my body kept accelerating. After three days of practice, I not only felt no fatigue, but my cultivation level even increased significantly."

Hearing this, Qin Wan nodded slightly to indicate that she understood, "Then do you want to rest?"

Ji Jue seemed to sense Qin Wan's thoughts and looked down at the white jade bottle containing the Marrow Cleansing Pill.

"Does Master wish me to take it immediately?"

"Yes." Qin Wan nodded in agreement.

"The sooner you take it, the faster your cultivation speed will increase."

Upon hearing this, Ji Jue stopped talking and directly reached out his hand to Qin Wan.

"Master, give it to me, I'll take it now."

One minute later.

Ji Jue's handsome face flushed red, and his eyes reddened as he looked at Qin Wan...

"Master, why does this Marrow Cleansing Pill cause me such..." pain?

Ji Jue was in great agony at that moment.

His body was burning hot, waves of heat washing over him, making him suffer terribly.

"I have never taken the Marrow Cleansing Pill before, so I don't know what it's like." Qin Wan frowned slightly, pretending to be troubled and puzzled as she looked at Ji Jue.

"Is it painful?"

Ji Jue: "..." It's painful, yet it isn't.

Meeting Qin Wan's clear and innocent eyes, Ji Jue was instantly speechless, finding it difficult to utter a word.

What should he say...?

How should I describe him...?

"Master, brother, I'll go back to my room first..."

At this point, Ji Jue paused, her rationality returning instantly.

He... just arrived at Phoenix Mountain, and it seems his master hasn't arranged accommodation for him yet!

"no!"