Think about the organization "New Life". How ironic it is from its name alone: ​​New Life, born of Xin, born to revive Xin Yao.

If they truly wanted to resurrect Xin Yao, Shi Xuan would still want to destroy them, but he would still respect him to some extent as a man who had endured humiliation for many years in order to avenge his father.

Looking back now, it all seems like a farcical performance; the entire "New Student" program was like a large-scale fraud ring.

It's likely that only Xin Shi and a few core high-ranking members of the entire organization know their secret.

Those lower-level members who, upon being discovered, chose death to prove their innocence, may never know that they had been living in a world of lies.

On the way back, Lu Wenxing, who had been chattering incessantly around Shi Xuan, remained silent.

At this point, his soul was fully restored and he had regained his memories. Shi Xuan was even a little conflicted, wondering whether to continue calling him Second Senior Brother or Xin Yao.

There's also the contract between the two. It was one thing for him to be Lu Wenxing before, but now that he's Xin Yao, the relationship is much more complicated.

To contract a cultivator at the Out-of-Body stage is incredibly audacious.

Xin Yao wasn't pretending to be serious; he simply didn't know how to treat his fellow disciples.

They used to laugh and joke around together, but now he can no longer be as unserious as before.

The disciples of Fuyu Peak sat together with several familiar disciples from Baicao Peak, exchanging silent glances.

After a long silence, Shi Xuan spoke first.

If you don't know how to address someone, then leave it at that. Just say, "The contract can be terminated at any time."

"No need," Xin Yao replied immediately, feeling a sudden distance between herself and her junior sister, yet unable to act the same way as before, which troubled her greatly.

That was genuine foolishness before, but doing it now is just feigning foolishness. What kind of nonsense is it for an old man who has lived for a thousand years to act crazy and foolish?

Xin Yao thought for a moment and said to the others, "Let's still call me Lu Wenxing as before. What happened yesterday is over, and Lu Wenxing is my new life."

That's what they said, but the group looked at each other, and it took them a while to get used to Lu Wenxing being so "normal".

Xin Yao continued to persuade him, "Just think of it as me having changed my personality..."

"Can!"

While others were still hesitating, Shi Xuan stood up first, walked to Xin Yao's side, patted him on the shoulder as usual, and said, "Second Senior Brother. Now that your soul is fully restored, I think we can settle the matter of the spirit stones you owe me..."

Xin Yao: ...

Lu Shenzhi:...

He Weiqing: ...

The group from Baicaofeng: ...

The turn of events came so fast that it almost twisted the necks of several people.

I used to only hear her whispering with her eldest brother about owing spirit stones, but now her second brother is getting the same treatment?

The reason for waiving the debt was that the second son was considered too foolish.

The saying "fools are often blessed" is perfectly exemplified.

Xin Yao's eyes widened for a moment, wondering if it was too late for him to revert to his old silly self...

At this moment, Xin Yao thought carefully about the benefits of completing the soul... and it seemed that there were no benefits at all.

However, the downside is quite obvious: his junior sister will ask him for spirit stones!

Lu Wenxing was so foolish back then, he had no spirit stones at all. Although he had already reached the Nascent Soul stage, he was as poor as a Foundation Establishment cultivator.

He glanced at Shi Xuan, the creditor. Then he looked at Lu Shenzhi, the eldest brother, who was even poorer than him. Finally, he looked at He Weiqing; perhaps the fourth brother was a bit better off.

However, thinking of the torment he had inflicted on Lao Si in the past, he felt he could no longer make demands of He Weiqing.

After looking around, he looked back at Shi Xuan and replied blankly, "From now on, I will give all the spirit stones I earn to my junior sister."

Shi Xuan nodded in satisfaction.

Even the sect leader's spirit stones couldn't escape Shi Xuan's plundering, let alone Xin Yao, who had been the second senior brother for so many years.

He's not stupid anymore; he seems to be a good money-maker.

Xin Yao suddenly remembered something, took off a storage ring from his body, and handed it to Shi Xuan.

That was something he had just taken from Xin Shi.

"This storage ring used to belong to me. I had quite a lot of things in it before, but now there's not much left. I'll give this to my junior sister first."

He sincerely erased the spiritual energy from the ring and handed it to Shi Xuan.

Even if Xin Shi squandered his entire fortune over many years, the remaining wealth of someone in the Out-of-Body stage would still be substantial.

Shi Xuan didn't stand on ceremony with him and took it to see what was inside.

They picked and chose some of the spiritual plant materials that Xin Yao didn't need, and then handed the rest back to him.

It was just a small interaction, with more symbolic meaning than anything else.

Second Senior Brother is still the same Second Senior Brother, and Junior Sister doesn't treat you like an outsider either.

After this incident, the atmosphere in the room did indeed change; even if it wasn't exactly the same as before, it wasn't far off.

The curious members of Baicaofeng began to inquire about Xin Yao's past and the problems he encountered in his cultivation.

Such a powerful figure who once reached the Out-of-Body stage is now sitting here letting Shi Xuan take advantage of him without getting angry, which shows that he is truly approachable.

They resumed their activities as before.

Xin Yao answered every question with excellent manners, and everyone was very happy and satisfied.

Not long after the group returned to the sect, Shi Mingxiu came looking for them.

After such a successful purge, Shi Xuan would certainly not let go of the opportunity to ask him, the sect leader, for some benefits.

This time, she didn't need to say anything; the sect leader personally delivered himself to her door, saving Shi Xuan the trouble of running over twice.

"The Azure Dragon Secret Realm in the west has suddenly opened. It doesn't require a token and there are no restrictions on cultivation level. It's a good opportunity. Why don't you go and take a look together?"

Shi Xuan and Lu Shenzhi exchanged a glance. The Azure Dragon Secret Realm was an old acquaintance. They had spent several years there, clearing all the levels of the illusion before being released.

This time, going back means he's been to the palace for the second time.

Now that the [New Life] organization, which had plagued the western border of Qian Yuan for many years, has been wiped out, the disciples of the five sects have suddenly become idle. It is said that a large number of people will be going to the Azure Dragon Secret Realm this time, and everyone is treating it as a trip to relax and have fun.

If this had happened in the past, Lu Wenxing would have jumped for joy.

Now that the cheers and jumping for joy are gone, everyone feels a little unaccustomed to it.

But he didn't say he wouldn't go; he just silently followed along with whatever others were doing.

After Shi Mingxiu finished explaining the Azure Dragon Secret Realm, he took out the rewards he had prepared for them.

Each disciple who participated in the siege of the new students received spirit stones, magical artifacts, and some elixirs.

Shi Xuan and Xin Yao each received an extra gift package because they played a major role in the event.

As soon as Shi Mingxiu left, Xin Yao obediently handed the gift package over to Shi Xuan.