"The boss is with you."

After a long while, Zhang Hua made his final decision.

Sang Yu looked at Master Zhang Hua in disbelief: "Master, what about me? What about me?"

"When will you be able to cultivate to the peak of Mahayana? Then you can go out for some fresh air."

Sang Yu covered her face. Why did she have to cultivate? It was a pain that would never end. If only she had known, if only she had cultivated properly. Now, on the entire Heavenly Sword Peak, she was almost the person with the worst cultivation.

Judging from Xiu Qiyu's abnormal cultivation speed, if she doesn't cultivate properly, it's only a matter of time before she's surpassed, and then she'll be utterly humiliated.

"Please rest assured, Sixth Senior Sister, I will bring back the spirit wine that Little Leaf just brewed."

"Please thank your lovely alchemist for me. This is a small token of my appreciation; please pass it on to her."

"Thank you for your kindness, Sixth Senior Sister. I thank you on behalf of Xiao Yezi."

Sang Yu's pale yellow gauze dress disappeared into the air; she had probably gone into seclusion to cultivate.

When are you leaving?

"tomorrow."

"Okay, be careful."

The next morning, Xiu Qiyu and Jue Chen set off together. After flying on their swords for half a day, they arrived at the Haoqi Pavilion.

Who goes there?

They were stopped while still in mid-air, as the territory of the Haoqi Pavilion extended for millions of miles in front of them.

Compared to the towering and precipitous mountains of the Heavenly Sword Sect, the Righteousness Pavilion is surrounded by beautiful mountains and rivers, with exquisite pavilions and towers dotting the continuous mountain ranges, like a fairyland on earth.

"The Heavenly Sword Sect's Jue Chen/Xiu Qi Yu requests an audience with Master Xue Jun Han Shen."

"Please wait a moment."

A moment later, after confirming their identities, the two guards let them in.

"Master Xuejun Hanxue resides on Lingyun Peak. Please follow me."

"Thank you for your trouble."

The Haoqi Pavilion spans millions of miles, so it's impossible to travel by foot. Therefore, the three of them rode a giant black eagle directly to the foot of Lingyun Peak.

"Gentlemen, this is Lingyun Peak. Please make yourselves at home."

Thank you.

Xiu Qiyu looked up and saw that on Lingyun Peak, spiritual flowers were in full bloom, stretching endlessly. Among them, the familiar blood plum and cherry blossoms stirred a surge of excitement in Xiu Qiyu's heart.

Without a doubt, Xiao Yezi must be here; all these flowers were planted by Xiao Yezi herself.

Little Leaf is on the mountain right now, deep within that bustling area.

"Junior brother, your mind is in turmoil."

Today, Jue Chen unusually put down his broom, changed into a sword robe of similar color and style to Xiu Qiyu's, and held a silver sword in his arms. For the first time, his sharp eyes revealed sword energy and killing intent.

Without a doubt, this is the correct way for a swordsman to move. The group on Heavenly Sword Peak, except for Bing Su lying in the ice cave, all went off-topic.

Zhang Hua himself was also helpless about this.

"You two are guests of Heavenly Sword Peak, right? The Divine Master invites you in."

After a while, a little girl dressed as a child came down from the mountain. The moment she saw Xiu Qiyu, her eyes were filled with a mixture of infatuation and longing. How could someone be so beautiful? In Chun Tian's eyes, only two words remained: "a banished immortal."

"Cough cough." Xiu Qiyu coughed twice. Chun Tian finally realized what stupid thing she had done. She had finally seen the immortal, and she had made such a fool of herself.

"I'm sorry, I was rude. I'll take you up the mountain right away."

"It's alright, thank you."

Jue Chen raised an eyebrow. The master's purpose in sending him along was probably to protect his junior brother. His junior brother's face was naturally attractive, captivating men, women, young and old alike.

Now, what Jue Chen is most curious about is what kind of person his junior brother, a person of such extraordinary talent, has chosen as his personal alchemist.

"Is Master Ye alchemist well?"

Xiu Qiyu couldn't help but ask.

"Master Ye is not seeing guests at the moment. I am not sure of the specifics."

Thank you.

Xiu Qiyu's brows furrowed. Had something really happened to Xiao Yezi? She was clearly in the Haoqi Pavilion, protected by Xue Junhan, Zishu, and Yingxun. How could something have happened to her?

"Junior brother, don't worry. I believe that Master Ye will be safe and sound."

"Thank you, Senior Brother."

Spring led them along a shortcut, and in half an hour they reached Lingyun Peak.

Lingyun Peak has one main peak and three secondary peaks. The main peak is naturally inhabited by Xue Junhan, the Snow God Master. One secondary peak is inhabited by Martial Uncle Bai Qin, another by Ye Xiruo, and the last secondary peak is empty. When Bai Qin has disciples in the future, they can move in together.

The Spring Rejuvenation Formation has begun to take effect. Dozens of spiritual veins are exerting their maximum power within the formation, filling the entire Lingyun Peak with spiritual energy and the fragrance of flowers, creating a natural and refreshing atmosphere.

These were all designed by Xiaoyezi herself. It's a pity they can't stay here with her.

"Lingyun Peak truly lives up to its reputation." In Jue Chen's mind, Xue Junhan's image suddenly became much more impressive.

In the minds of most swordsmen, the gentle alchemist should be cultivating diligently in a fairyland like Lingyun Peak, tending to spiritual herbs and medicines.

"Cross over this small pond, and you'll reach the Divine Master's residence. Go in yourselves."

Thank you.

The water lilies in this lotus pond and the fish in the water must have been created by Xiao Yezi.

"Senior Brother, let's go in together."

Xue Junhan's residence is simple and elegant, full of a back-to-basics charm.

What really caught people's attention were those few pots of rare flowers and herbs, each one growing lush and vibrant, clearly well-cared for.

"Junior Tianjian Sect Juechen/Xiu Qiyu pays respects to the Divine Master."

"No need for formalities."

It had been a long time since they last met, and Xiu Qiyu's skills had improved even more. Although Xue Junhan didn't like Xiu Qiyu, he couldn't deny Xiu Qiyu's excellence. In terms of talent and strength, Xiu Qiyu was indeed worthy of being his precious disciple.

As for the level of care he showed for his beloved apprentice, it barely passed the test.

"Is Master Zhang Hua well?"

"Master is well."

"What brings you here this time?"

Xiu Qiyu's lips twitched twice. The real person was asking a question he already knew the answer to. Before, when they were in Mo City, Xiu Qiyu and Xue Junhan had met a few times. Xue Junhan was also very clear about the matter between him and Xiao Yezi. So, this was completely a deliberate attempt to make things difficult for him.

"To be honest, Master, I've come here for Alchemist Ye Xiruoye. It just so happens that Master has emerged from seclusion, so our contract can be officially signed. My visit with my senior brother is also to set the contract's date."

The contract—the little apprentice went out once and sold himself out. This means he's going to openly sign a contract with Xiu Qiyu. Xue Junhan is completely distraught.