Chapter 155 Mo Hannian comes to demand Ye Li's spirit beast

However, as time passed, the sword did not react at all.

A crack appeared on Chu Wei's usually calm face. He swayed, and his usually quiet eyes were filled with bewilderment.

How could this be?

Not only was Chu Wei surprised, but Ye Li herself was also taken aback.

If she really is Li Yuehua, then logically speaking, her Blood Spirit Sword should be recognizable.

Why can't I recognize it...?

Oh, right!

Her current body is not hers.

Instead... it's ginger and pear!

Her original body is now nowhere to be found, so the spirit sword cannot recognize her.

However, this accidental turn of events left her with some leeway. Ye Li calmed down and withdrew her hand.

"Sect Leader Chu, as I said, my ability to use that seal was purely accidental. If there's nothing else, I'll be leaving now."

Fearing that Chu Wei would test her again with his spiritual power, she moved extremely fast.

Fortunately, Chu Wei didn't stop her this time. He kept his head down the whole time, and it was unclear what he was thinking.

After leaving Chu Wei's room, Ye Li breathed a silent sigh of relief.

Just as I was about to go back, I suddenly heard a noise coming from the stairs.

The voice sounded furtive, and the shadowy figure on the wall was hunched over, clearly trying not to be discovered.

Ye Li silently approached the stairs and turned her head to look.

It was Su Ying'er, who was sneaking towards the room where the spirit beasts were kept.

After a moment's thought, Ye Li understood. It seemed that Su Ying'er, unable to obtain the spirit beast, was planning to strike first.

However, Su Ying'er was unaware that, in order to prevent the spirit beast from causing trouble if it woke up on the way, Feng Jingxuan fed it a pill to ensure it would sleep until it returned to the Tianmen Sect.

Su Ying'er's trip was destined to be in vain.

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downstairs.

When Su Ying'er went in, there was only one candle burning inside.

She went in and placed the food she had prepared in advance in the cage, saying softly, "I've prepared some food, have some."

Seeing that the pheasant did not move, she gently persuaded, "I know you are unhappy to be captured as a spirit beast. A spirit beast like you should roam freely between heaven and earth, but the elders will not let you go..."

At this point, she seemed to empathize, her voice choked with heartache, "But don't worry, I'm different from them. Given the chance, I will definitely let you go."

Su Ying'er had heard that spirit beasts that had gained sentience were no different from ordinary people.

Since Lu Ziting doesn't care about her, she can only rely on herself.

As long as the spirit beast is willing to form a contract with her, what does it matter if the Grand Elder gives it to Jiang Li?

Su Ying'er talked for a long time, until her lips were practically dry, but she still didn't get a response.

Did the spirit beast hate her too? Or was it just that the spirit beast was too proud to talk to anyone?

Just as Su Ying'er was racking her brains trying to figure it out, she suddenly heard snoring.

"..."

She lifted her skirt and went inside to take a look, and sure enough! The pheasant was sleeping soundly!

The pheasant sleeps standing up, and she didn't even notice!

Su Ying'er tried banging on the cage and throwing things at it, but no matter what she did, the pheasant wouldn't wake up.

She realized that this was something they had done on purpose.

She kicked the cage in anger.

However, since she has no chance, it also proves that Jiang Li has no chance either.

Even if a contract is formed, it will have to wait until after returning to the Heavenly Gate Sect. Once back at the Heavenly Gate Sect, is it really up to Jiang Li, an outer disciple, to decide whether or not to complete the contract?

She raised her arm, her fingertips tracing the moon mark, a look of determination on her face.

With this, there's no need to worry about Master Qingyu not helping her!

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Three days later, the group returned to Tianmen Sect.

The matter of the Celestial Venerable was naturally handled by the Grand Elder and several sect leaders. The news of Ye Li's great success as an outer disciple spread quickly, and most of the outer sect came to see the spirit beast she brought back.

Although the pheasant hasn't woken up yet, it's still quite a novelty for the disciples.

Elder Song also generously arranged a residence with a courtyard for her, saying that she would personally help her form a contract once the spirit beast woke up.

Ye Li didn't want to form a contract with any spirit beast other than Da Hei, and said she would wait a little longer.

Ye Li had barely settled into her new courtyard when someone from the Lotus Sect arrived, eager to make a scene.

Mo Hannian didn't knock and stepped directly into Ye Li's courtyard, his gaze sweeping over her like an inspection. "Where is the pheasant spirit beast?"

Ye Li didn't move or speak, but just looked at him with a mocking gaze.

Meeting that unwelcome gaze, Mo Hannian could tell she didn't want to hand it over, and his voice turned a little darker, "Jiang Li, you should know that what isn't yours, you can't touch."

The threat in the words was self-evident.

Ye Li remained unmoved. "The Grand Elder himself said that I performed meritorious service in the Sand Sea Mirage and was rewarded with this spirit beast. How is it not mine? If it's not mine, then whose is it?"

"You know perfectly well that Ying'er and Senior Brother went there to find a spirit beast. Why do you insist on having a spirit beast as a reward? Aren't you doing this on purpose!"

When Su Ying'er came back today, her eyes were swollen like walnuts. No matter how he asked her, she refused to say who had bullied her. She just sobbed and told him not to ask anymore.

He panicked and wanted to find the Grand Elder, at which point Su Ying'er tearfully explained the whole story.

Thinking of Su Ying'er leaning on his shoulder, tears streaming down her face, he wanted to question her, but then he held back, gritting his teeth as he said, "Don't think I don't know what you're up to!"

Her words were suspicious, as if she had some kind of conspiracy.

Ye Li didn't want to get entangled with him, and had no interest in asking him what crime he had accused her of. She pointed to the courtyard gate and ordered him to leave.

"I'll say it again: the spirit beast was a reward given to me by the Grand Elder. If you feel it's unfair, go and argue with the Grand Elder, instead of showing off your power to an outer disciple like me. Bullying the weak and fearing the strong is just being a useless piece of trash."

Mo Hannian was able to remain rational at first, but when he heard the word 'trash,' he was instantly stung, and all those humiliating memories from the past came rushing back.

As Ye Li walked inside, Mo Hannian shouted angrily at her back, "Do you know that Senior Brother is already engaged to Junior Sister!"

Ye Li stopped in her tracks, turned around, and looked completely bewildered. "What does this have to do with me?"

Mo Hanqing gave a disdainful smile. "Still pretending? You've been pestering Senior Brother these past few days, and now you're trying to steal Ying'er's spirit beast. Just how jealous are you of Ying'er that you'd try to take anything she has? Ying'er is kind and timid, but I won't stand idly by. If you continue like this, I will never forgive you!"

"You mean I'm competing with her for Lu Ziting's favor?" Ye Li asked as if she'd heard a joke. "Did Su Ying'er tell you all this?"

"Do I need to tell you? I can see for myself!" Mo Hannian took two steps forward, clenching his fists tightly. "Senior Brother was so cold to Junior Sister when he came back this time. He wouldn't even come when I asked him to get the spirit beast back for Junior Sister. Isn't that a sign of him falling for someone else?"

"Jiang Li, you know perfectly well that Senior Brother and Junior Sister are already engaged and just waiting to get married. How can you interfere like this? Where is your dignity as a woman!"