With a swift movement, Qinghe appeared above the island in the middle of the lake.

Upon seeing the thatched cottages on the island in the middle of the lake, a hint of amusement flashed in Qinghe's eyes.

This truly reflects the common saying among the people of Daqi.

It's easier to change mountains and rivers than to change one's nature.

The news of his return had already spread throughout the sect, and his identity was known to everyone.

The scene of his conversation with Yu Lingying outside the mountain gate was witnessed by all the disciples.

His thatched cottage on the island in the middle of the lake was his lodging, and this was common knowledge.

This is a characteristic of sects; news spreads at an unimaginable speed.

But even under these circumstances, a dozen or so young women were standing by the thatched huts on the island in the middle of the lake.

The women were all exceptionally beautiful, and their clothes and attire exuded an air of nobility.

But the arrogant air on their faces made their outstanding appearance seem so childish and ridiculous.

Without a doubt, these people were lured here by Yu Lingying.

Just as Qinghe landed beside the thatched hut, one of the women approached her with a haughty expression.

"You are Qinglan reincarnated?"

After saying that, he looked Qinghe up and down with disdain in his eyes.

"It is said that Saintess Qinglan is a legendary figure who overpowered an entire generation, and is the pride and role model of all disciples of my Jade Spirit Palace."

"But the way you look now is completely unrelated to Saintess Qinglan, let alone any pride or role model."

As she spoke, the woman looked at Qinghe with a chilling gaze.

"You'd be better off dead in your current wretched state; at least you'd leave a good impression on us."

After saying that, he pointed at Qinghe.

"The world has changed. Even if you are the reincarnation of Qinglan, it is useless. Now leave here immediately. We sisters still need to exchange cultivation experiences here. Your incongruous appearance is an eyesore."

Upon hearing the woman's words, Qinghe sighed softly and shook her head slightly.

The atmosphere at Jade Spirit Palace has changed.

Judging from their clothes and appearance, these dozen or so girls all have certain backgrounds.

Those who were lured here by Yu Lingying are likely to be from the background of the elders who maintain neutrality.

Those who neither pledge allegiance to Yu Lingying nor voice their opposition, but simply seek to protect their own interests.

If their descendants were to be forcefully suppressed by them, or killed with a single sword as they had treated that ignorant old woman.

Those elders who remain neutral will definitely hate her and thus side with Yu Lingying.

This is also why she thought of the saying "It's easier to change mountains and rivers than to change one's nature" when she saw these women here.

The descendants of these elders enjoy privileges unavailable to ordinary disciples, truly born with a silver spoon in their mouths.

But his mind is so incompetent.

Not only are their eyes located on the top of their heads, but they also lack any ability to distinguish right from wrong.

They dared to speak rudely to me after just a few provocative words, in order to show off their status and position.

It's truly laughable, and truly pathetic.

This shows just how corrupt the sects had become.

Logically speaking, the current situation seems unsolvable.

Suppressing these arrogant young girls would inevitably offend their ancestors.

Especially since she has just returned to the public eye and has very few supporters, offending them would make her situation even more difficult.

If she ignores it, her reputation as the Holy Maiden of Qinglan will vanish in an instant.

And all sorts of small fish and shrimp will jump out and provoke you.

Fighting will only make more people hate you, while not fighting will only lead to more clowns popping up.

By then, Jade Spirit Palace will have nowhere to stay.

This was the first obstacle Yu Lingying set for herself, and also a pawn used to test her attitude.

But Qinghe smiled dismissively at this seemingly unsolvable situation.

His Highness had already personally demonstrated this to her.

Even without mentioning His Highness, anyone from Daqi who came here could break the deadlock instantly.

Because this kind of thing is too simple for the people of Daqi.

Seeing that Qinglan didn't move or show any anger, the woman who came in front of her had a smug look on her face.

They had heard the legend of the Holy Maiden Qinglan since they were young, and they regarded Qinglan as the source of their pride.

In their eyes, the Holy Maiden Qinglan must be incredibly domineering, and she must have had a huge and extremely luxurious following before she even appeared.

Only in this way can the title of the strongest saintess of Jade Spirit Palace be truly demonstrated.

But the real Qinglan turned out to be completely different from what they had imagined.

Although beautiful, it was too understated and ordinary, lacking any air of supreme nobility or grand and luxurious entrance ceremony.

This is not the Saintess Qinglan they imagined, nor is it the Saintess Qinglan they wanted.

Because such a Qinglan would make them feel very embarrassed.

When someone told them that the current Qinglan was a reincarnated cultivator, her cultivation level and talent were likely far inferior to her previous life.

However, due to her high seniority and the support of several elders, no one dared to challenge her.

However, if a highly talented and powerful individual were to challenge her, Qinglan, in her current state and cultivation level, would certainly be able to defeat her in a single battle.

Defeating Qinglan would surely bring him instant fame and make him renowned throughout the Central Ming Empire.

They actually believed such clumsy inflammatory words, despite being direct descendants of the Jade Spirit Palace's high-ranking officials.

And they actually came, and they actually took action.

It has to be said that flowers grown in a greenhouse are all just for show, and compared to the direct descendants of the Nine Heavens Profound Dao Sect, their character is not even worth mentioning.

Because the Nine Heavens Profound Dao Sect raised a pack of wolves, while the Jade Spirit Palace, which was raised with a lot of resources, produced nothing but real trash.

"I'll say it one last time: leave here immediately, or I'll make sure you lose every last bit of dignity."

Looking at the little girl pointing at her with an icy expression, Qinghe sighed again.

"It seems that the Jade Spirit Sect has truly declined, but it's not too late."

These words startled the extremely arrogant woman, but before she could continue speaking, Qinghe moved.

A crisp cracking sound as bone broke.

The woman's arm, which was pointing at Qinghe, suddenly snapped off, followed by a muffled thud and the woman's scream.

The eyes of the others standing behind the woman, who also had malicious and eager expressions, suddenly widened.

The terror in their eyes came from what was happening right before their eyes.

Zhang Shousheng broke his companion's right arm, then smashed his companion's dantian with a punch.

How dare this so-called saintess who suddenly returned?

Didn't she know that the person she crippled was the sect's third elder's favorite granddaughter?

Didn't she know that offending the Third Elder would put her in extreme danger within the sect?

But their inner thoughts ended there.

Click!

After a series of muffled booms, they followed in the footsteps of the Third Elder's granddaughter.

After discarding more than a dozen pieces of trash, Qinghe looked up at the enormous hall at the highest point of the sect.

"Your little tricks are really no match for the style of the people of Daqi."