Normally, a sect leader would have already trained many disciples and wouldn't need to recruit any more, so Wendao Peak didn't provide housing for the sect leader's disciples. However, Gu Suihan was a special case. He had already become the sect leader, but had just begun recruiting disciples. The placement of his disciples became a difficult issue for Wanshitang.
Master Yiqing, the rotating elder of Wanshi Hall, who unfortunately became an elder too early and was still unable to retire due to his low seniority, brought his deputy elder Huaining to Gu Suihan and said, "Suihan, I think... why not arrange for your three disciples to stay at Wuya Peak? After all, you're teaching them the Wuya Sect's techniques. Living at Wuya Peak will allow them to exchange ideas with fellow disciples, which is very convenient."
Huaining agreed, "Yes, yes, and there are many empty courtyards in the Wuya Sect. Aren't those courtyards you used to live in now empty? We can just arrange for the three of them to move in. Two boys and one girl. The boy can live where you and Hao Xin used to live. The girl can live where Si Rong used to live. Don't worry, I'll chase the rabbits away in advance."
"No need. Just arrange it at Wendao Peak." Gu Sui Han said.
Yiqing and Huaining exchanged a glance and said, "Wendao Peak...there are basically no smaller courtyards. They're either the three-courtyard compound where the elders live, or the former collective dormitories where the outer disciples lived. No matter how we arrange it for your three true disciples, it won't be suitable. So we'll have to choose a new site and build one, but I'm afraid it will take two or three days."
"Aren't the collective dormitories for the inner gate now? Just let those two boys move in."
"That... is fine. After all, the difference between the inner sect and the true sect isn't that big, and it's lively for the children to live together. As for that girl..."
"The Palace of Forgotten Words."
"Ah? This isn't good, is it? Isn't this the former headmaster of Qiongju..."
Huaining was halfway through his words when Yiqing suddenly pulled his sleeve, interrupting him and saying, "Okay, okay, then we'll arrange for it in Wangyan Hall, which is close to Songbai Hall where you live."
"Um."
After the two left Songbai Hall, Huaining whispered to Yiqing, "Why did the master's new disciple get to live there? Although the previous master's bedroom will be abandoned and reused after the new master takes office, isn't Wangyan Hall more special? It has always been empty..."
"It's because it's special that we need to use it quickly." Yi Qing also lowered her voice: "Have you forgotten why Wangyan Palace is so special? Sui Han refused to believe that Qingmang had passed away and insisted on keeping the palace for her return. We had no choice but to build him a new bedroom. Hasn't he done enough paranoid things over the years because of Qingmang? Now that he has finally relented and let someone live in Wangyan Palace, it means he is starting to let go. We should support him."
"Have you really let it go?" Huaining frowned and told Yiqing everything he had discovered at the disciple-recruiting meeting that morning. He concluded, "That girl's temperament is really a bit like Master Qiongju, as gentle as the spring breeze and as inclusive as the warm sun. The look she gave me seemed to read a sense of relief. The headmaster said it was nothing, but I still feel uneasy. Could he have found a substitute?"
Yiqing paused and hissed. "Isn't that so? Even if you miss your master, you shouldn't... You should borrow less of Arong's storybooks."
"I'm just bored." Huaining spread his hands. "Before I entered Wanshi Hall, I had a lot of free time."
"Your good days are over." Yi Qing smiled and hooked her arm around his shoulders. "Let's go and explore other peaks."
Shen Qingmang was a little surprised to learn that she would soon be living in the Wangyan Palace. She thought that Gu Suihan's current residence was the original Wangyan Palace, but she felt relieved after thinking about it.
This child may have left this bedroom empty because he was afraid that he would be too sad when seeing the things that reminded him of his parents.
After she entered the Forgotten Words Hall, this thought was further confirmed. Although she could no longer remember what was inside, the familiarity of the surrounding furnishings made her certain that it had not changed much.
"I've been waiting for Master to come back." Gu Suihan followed her. "I knew you would come back."
Shen Qingmang stroked the intertwined branches pendant around his neck. "I'm sorry, I really should have made things clear to you first."
"It's okay." He hugged her from behind. "I'm glad you're back."
"I will never leave again." Shen Qingmang comforted him.
"Um."
"What happened after I left? Are the eldest and second brothers all okay?"
Gu Suihan's arms tightened, his voice muffled. "They were all very sad, but they've probably gotten over it now. They don't keep thinking about you, Master."
"That's normal. People always have to move on. I don't want them to get too hurt." Shen Qingmang said, "What about An Yanxiang? He didn't cause trouble again, did he?"
Gu Sui Han didn't say anything.
Shen Qingmang turned around in his arms, facing him, and asked nervously, "Is he going to do something weird again?"
"No, he...he committed suicide the day after Master disappeared."
"Ah?" Shen Qingmang covered his mouth in surprise. "Commit suicide for me? Is he still not awake? I'm clearly not Qiongju."
"He said that the whole world was filled with Junior Sister's aura, that you had transformed into the mountains, rivers, and plants of this world, and that he wanted to merge his flesh and blood with yours. Then he destroyed his own Nascent Soul with his own hands and exploded to death."
Shen Qingmang shuddered. "This lunatic."
An Yanxiang's five senses were quite sharp; she had indeed transformed her essence and blood into the spiritual energy of heaven and earth bit by bit. But he felt familiar with it, probably because it belonged to Qiongju's body.
"After his death, the Taichu Sect's spiritual energy instantly became abundant. I guessed that Master also used this method to improve the Taichu Sect's spiritual energy. Did you... feel any pain at that time?"
"It was very painful at first, but I gradually got used to it," Shen Qingmang said cheerfully. "Besides, I can use magic to block out the pain. When I can't bear it any longer, I just cast a spell and it will heal immediately."
Gu Suihan hugged her tighter. "Don't do stupid things again."
"I know. Everything has been resolved. I don't need to sacrifice anything more." Shen Qingmang patted his arm. "Relax, winter, it's all over."
"Yes... one must look forward." Gu Suihan released his hand and took a few steps back. "It's getting late today, Master, please go to bed early. You are in the Qi Refining Stage now, and you are not as good as before. You should take care of yourself."
"I'm indeed a little sleepy. You should go back and rest too. See you tomorrow, my little master." Shen Qingmang waved to him.
"See you tomorrow."
She watched Gu Suihan leave, lay down on the bed, and fell asleep in seconds. She had a dreamless night and woke up refreshed in the morning.
Perhaps it was because all her problems had been solved, she no longer had any worries and was now living with a new identity, no longer having to worry about others using her as a substitute.
However, she should still go and visit Arong and Axin. She didn't want to leave any scars in their hearts.
Shen Qingmang stretched, got off the bed and pushed the door of the hall.
As a result, the palace door did not move at all.
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