Wen Xuan and Luo Chu turned to look at Shen Sangruo, who seemed to be detached from the matter.

"I told you, she doesn't even care that much herself." Luo Chu pouted.

The familiar sense of indifference made Wen Xuan frown slightly.

He knew that Shen Sang wasn't indifferent; rather, she was completely disappointed in them, leaving her no choice but to pretend not to care.

If Shen Sang knew what Wen Xuan was thinking, she would definitely sneer.

I'm sorry, this was just her genuine feeling; she wasn't faking it at all.

She's long past the point where she feels disappointed in them.

"Xiao Ruo, don't worry, I will plead with Master again to ask him to rescind his order." Wen Xuan's eyes were full of gentleness, and he spoke softly.

Wen Xuan, who treated her so gently, was someone she had longed for but could never have. Now, faced with such a scene, she could only turn a cold eye to it.

Perhaps seeing that she didn't speak, Wen Xuan continued:

"If it really doesn't work, we'll go down the mountain with you. Anyway, don't worry, your senior brothers are here and will protect you."

He wanted to reach out and touch Chen Sangruo's head, but she subtly dodged him, and a trace of loneliness flashed in Wen Xuan's eyes.

He remembered that Xiao Ruo used to really like him touching her head, but he never imagined that they would become like this now.

Ultimately, he messed things up.

Such patience from Wen Xuan was something Shen Sangruo could never have imagined in the past, but at this moment she only found him annoying.

"It's only been three years since she went down the mountain, why are you so nervous?" Luo Chu said dismissively. "It's common for disciples in the sect to go out for training for several years. Is Chen Sangruo any different?"

"Besides, she's already at the early stage of the Golden Core realm, which is enough for her to walk around freely outside the sect. Does Second Senior Brother really think she'll be bullied?"

“She’s not the little brat who used to follow us around like that, needing us to accompany her even just to go down the mountain. Didn’t she go down the mountain alone for training a while ago?”

Luo Chu couldn't understand why Wen Xuan was so worried about Chen Sangruo; he hadn't been like this before.

In his eyes, if Shen Sang was abnormal, Wen Xuan was even more abnormal.

“No, Fourth Junior Brother, you don’t understand. This is what we, as senior brothers, should do. We, Zhenlin Peak, are a whole and should live in harmony and care for each other.” Wen Xuan’s voice was serious and had a teaching tone.

Luo Chu's words are pushing Shen Sangruo further and further away. He has no sense of propriety at all.

Shen Sangruo had had enough of their argument. "My affairs are none of your concern, fellow disciples. I was wrong, and it is only right that I go down the mountain to gain experience."

"I don't need you to accompany me down the mountain for training, and my master wouldn't allow it either. Don't waste your time."

After saying that, she turned and left, heading towards the library.

She didn't want to waste another second on them.

The elderly, weak, sick, and disabled in Ninghua Sect are still waiting for her.

"Wait, Xiaoruo." Wen Xuan caught up with her in a few steps.

Chen Sangruo was so annoyed that she ignored Wen Xuan and continued walking straight ahead.

Luo Chu followed slowly, and said irritably, "Second Senior Brother, if Shen Sangri treats us like this, why are you still paying attention to her?"

Wen Xuan ignored Luo Chu and followed Shen Sangruo directly. "Xiao Ruo, Xiao Ruo, where are you going? Wait for your second senior brother."

Luo Chu, who was ignored again: ? ? ?

Is it really that hard to notice a living, breathing person like him?

Enraged, Luo Chu kicked a pebble, cursing under his breath, and could only follow Wen Xuan.

"Xiao Ruo, are you going to the Scripture Pavilion?" Wen Xuan followed her all the way, but Shen Sang Ruo ignored him the whole time.

But he was not discouraged. Instead, he tried even harder to talk to her. Shen Sangri really couldn't understand what he was thinking.

Luo Chu even thought that his second senior brother was possessed by a demon.

Or perhaps Shen Sanruo was tainted by some evil spirit, which clouded Wen Xuan's mind.

In short, it's very abnormal.

If Shen Sang didn't answer, Wen Xuan continued, "That's good. We can go find Elder Yin on the way. I commissioned Elder Yin to make a restriction jade tablet. I should have news about it by now."

"It's not good that you haven't had the restricted access jade token for my cave." All of Lingxiao Zhenren's disciples have it, only Chen Sangruo doesn't.

Although Chen Sanruo has not come to see him for almost two years.

"Second Senior Brother should have thought of ordering another one earlier. It was my oversight. Now we have one in total." Wen Xuan smiled.

It was as if a major matter that had been weighing on his mind had finally been resolved.

The three of them, in this strange way, arrived near the Sutra Repository, where they happened to run into Elder Yin, who was wandering around outside.

"Elder Yin!" Wen Xuan exclaimed with delight, "This disciple was just saying I was coming to find you!"

Elder Yin's expression was not good, but Wen Xuan was so focused on finally being able to hand over the travel token to Chen Sangruo that he did not notice.

"Elder Yin, is the travel jade token that I asked you to make ready? My junior sister is waiting to use it. Thank you for your help, Elder Yin." Wen Xuan clasped his hands and bowed to Elder Yin.

Shen Sanruo watched quietly, her heart unmoved.

Once she truly stopped caring, the jade pendant she had once treasured was nothing more than a broken stone.

Even if Wen Xuan gave it to her, she wouldn't need it anymore.

Throughout the journey, Luo Chu had been secretly observing her, scrutinizing her every move, hoping to find some flaws in her disguise.

He thought that something she cared about so much, like the jade pendant, would surely give her away.

But seeing her indifferent attitude even when Wen Xuan offered her a jade token of passage, she couldn't help but sigh inwardly:

She's quite good at pretending; she can really keep her composure.

He was just watching to see how long she could keep up the act.

Back at Elder Yin's side, Elder Yin helped Wen Xuan up with a complicated expression, saying, "I dare not accept your thanks."

"It is only right for this disciple to express gratitude. I will remember Elder Yin's kindness forever."

With this jade token, the distance between him and Shen Sangruo would diminish considerably, and Shen Sangruo might not be so angry with him anymore.

Wen Xuan was in a great mood.

Elder Yin looked at the delighted Wen Xuan and couldn't bear to tell him the truth.

He remained silent and did not say a word.

Shen Sanruo raised an eyebrow; it seemed she didn't need to bother refusing.

"What's wrong, Elder Yin?" Wen Xuan finally noticed that Elder Yin's expression was a bit off, and asked blankly, "Is there something wrong with the travel jade token?"

A sudden wave of panic washed over me.

His eyes unconsciously held a hint of pleading, praying that the jade token would not malfunction.

"The restrictions around your cave are very special, and the materials used to make the access tokens are also special. The sect has already used up all of those materials."

"I tried using other materials, but after nearly two years, I still couldn't replicate a single jade plaque."