The old lady stroked her head and sighed.

“Your father has already chosen a husband for you. In three months, you will enter the Third Prince’s residence and become his concubine.”

A-Jiang's heart sank, and a cold light appeared in her eyes.

When she looked up, her expression changed, and she pleaded, "Grandmother, I don't want to, please help me!"

Although she has what Bai Ze gave her, her strength is unlikely to make a qualitative leap within three months, and she will inevitably be at the mercy of others.

She secretly thought she had to leave as soon as possible!

The old lady pondered for a moment, then looked A-Jiang up and down with a scrutinizing gaze.

"You are the last descendant of the Bai family bloodline. Now you are almost fourteen years old. Do you feel anything different about yourself?"

Looking into her eyes, A-Jiang's heart gradually grew cold.

“Grandmother, if you can help me leave today, I will repay you handsomely in the future.”

The old lady frowned. She didn't want this to turn into a cold transaction. It would be best if she could win the child over with family affection.

However, if the child didn't have any trump cards, letting her go would be too risky, so he could only try to probe her with words, and sure enough, the child sensed it.

“I understand your resentment towards your family. They owe you all these years. I don’t want any reward. These old bones of mine can still hold on.”

As expected, Ah Jiang couldn't stand hearing such things.

Tears immediately welled up in her eyes: "Grandmother, I..."

The old lady waved her hand, interrupting Ah Jiang.

"What I, an old woman nearing my grave, ask for is very simple: nothing more than the prosperity of my family and the happiness of my descendants. If you are doing well in the future, then take care of the family; if you are not doing so well, then just take care of yourself."

The old lady sensed something was amiss and changed her mind, deciding to take a gamble on Bai Chongjiang.

She took out a brocade pouch: "This is a jade token leading to the Immortal Alliance Market. You can go there and find a suitable sect to cultivate in."

A-Jiang didn't say anything more. She followed a stewardess from her grandmother's side out of the Bai residence and took a carriage to the Immortal Alliance Market.

She thought a lot on the way. Ah Jiang was originally moved by her grandmother's appearance.

In the past, it was indeed his grandmother who protected him, which is why he did not suffer at Zhang's hands.

But what happened today made her realize that they are the real family.

When Grandmother appears at this time and says these things, it's nothing more than a routine of playing the good cop, the bad cop, and the stern cop.

Grandmother could tell you everything Bai Furong liked, her birthday, the food she would bring her, and the clothes she would make for her.

If she didn't come to pay her respects, her grandmother would send a maid to check on her, and only when she knew that she was alright would she feel at ease.

As for A-Jiang, although there was some affection between grandfather and grandson, it was nothing more than that.

Sometimes, feelings are really afraid of comparison.

Grandmother's decision to let her go in the end may have been just a weighing of pros and cons.

Ah Jiang lowered her head; she was alone in this world.

No one truly cares about her or loves her; no one will stay with her forever.

Even good friends, because of the unexpected closure of the academy, don't know when they will be able to see each other again.

These celestial ships can hold more people and goods and are much cheaper than teleportation arrays, so people usually choose celestial ships when they are not in a hurry.

The journey to the Azure Lotus Sect was quite long, and it took a month to arrive.

Only when a continuous mountain range could be seen in the distance did the ship's steward speak to everyone:

"We're almost at the Azure Lotus Sect. Everyone, pack your things and get ready to disembark."

Looking out the porthole:

Before the mountain gate, rays of light shone in all directions, creating a magnificent and splendid scene.

The sect's various buildings are hidden in the misty mountains, with their flying eaves, brackets, pavilions, and palaces faintly visible.

Looking out, the mountains are embracing the landscape, with rolling hills, ancient trees reaching for the sky, and lush greenery, creating a scene resembling a fairyland.

Nestled among the mountains and forests are patches of sea of ​​flowers and several lakes as green as jade, where colorful butterflies dance, auspicious beasts soar, and disciples of the Azure Lotus Sect fly on their magical artifacts.

It's truly like a paradise on earth.

When A-Jiang first transmigrated to this world, he was amazed by the scenery of Zhaoxian Dao Academy. But the Qinglian Sect truly lived up to its reputation as one of the three great sects of the world. Such a grandeur was incomparable to any spiritual mountain or wondrous place in the mortal realm.

The celestial ship passed through the mountain-protecting array and was inspected by several divine senses before continuing its journey. It slowly approached a majestic mountain peak and finally stopped on a plaza halfway up the mountain.

Holding his token and bundle, Ah Jiang followed the others as they disembarked.

The number of disciples recruited this time was about five hundred, young men and women dressed in various styles. They chattered and made a lot of noise along the way, but Ah Jiang was preoccupied with his own thoughts and had no mood to make friends with them.