"They should have reconciled, right? I wonder if the eldest brother has calmed down?"
"How long can the eldest brother bear to be angry? I think they have already talked it out."
"Did I behave particularly well today? I've never lied to anyone like this before, let alone my master. I get nervous just thinking about it now."
Si Rong and Hao Xin were chatting casually in Linyuan Palace, and at this moment her face was full of smug smile.
"Are you happy that you fooled Master?" Hao Xin sneered. "The fact that Master was fooled by you shows that she didn't have high hopes for your intelligence and didn't think you were capable of recognizing her."
"I recognized her right away, okay? I didn't dare look at her too much during the lecture, for fear that Master would suddenly stand up and tell me something was wrong. But when she came over, I almost couldn't hold myself back."
"Then how did you hold on in the end?"
"Do you think I don't have any resentment? Master leaving without saying goodbye is really too much. I cried for her for so long back then, so it's normal for her to be anxious for a while now, right? But I didn't expect Master to cry... When she cried, I was also very sad."
As she spoke, Si Rong's eyes turned red again, and Hao Xin reached out and poked her face. "Well, it's a great thing that Master is back now. Why are you still so sad?"
"What if she..."
"She won't. The senior brother is here." Hao Xin said firmly.
"Big Brother, you should know that we helped him persuade the Master, right? Hehe, I'm going to ask him for credit in a few days. I've had my eye on his gilded jade paperweight for a long time!"
"Does he have time to care about you now?"
"Then we'll go in a few days." Si Rong rested his chin on the table, turning the vase on it. "Hey...but their relationship is now master and disciple again, so won't they still have to be secretive?"
At the same time, Shen Qingmang sighed. "Maybe I should have gone to Ah Rong's school, or Ah Xin's as well. That way, we wouldn't be master and disciple, and there wouldn't be so much of a hindrance if our relationship was exposed later."
"Exposed?" Gu Suihan repeated slowly. "Master, do you mean... do we have to keep hiding?"
"What else?" Shen Qingmang looked at him in surprise. "You are the head of the sect now. Your every move is under everyone's scrutiny. You can't let rumors of a master-disciple romance spread."
"So what? If I can't reveal my Taoist partner even after becoming the Sect Leader, what's the point of being the Sect Leader?"
"You're being too..." Shen Qingmang had just raised his voice, but then, realizing he was in the wrong, he lowered it again. "Well... let's proceed step by step and take it slow."
"Master just said he would compensate me, but he couldn't even accept such a simple request. Well, it seems Master wasn't sincere before." Gu Suihan looked dejected. "Let's just pretend nothing happened."
Shen Qingmang: "..."
She rubbed her face and compromised, "Okay, let's make it public. We have to make it public, but there's no need for us to risk damaging your reputation. Let me think about it. There must be a foolproof plan."
The two of them temporarily avoided the controversial topic and chatted about some romantic matters. As the sun set in the west, Shen Qingmang finally slapped his forehead and remembered something. "Oh no! I asked Haoze to wait for me and take him back to Wendao Peak, but I only remembered now. Is this kid waiting anxiously?"
As she said this, she hurried out, but Gu Suihan held her back. "Don't look for him. He can find a way back by himself."
"But I made an agreement with him, in case he waits for me..."
"Why does Master care about him so much?"
"He is your apprentice. Since I love him, I should take care of him as well," said Shen Qingmang.
"Okay, let's go find it together."
Haoze was startled when he saw two people appear in front of him at the same time. "Master... Master, are you out of seclusion?"
"Yeah." Gu Suihan nodded indifferently. Shen Qingmang coughed lightly before speaking a few more words: "Where's Jian Qiuguang? Is he also at Wuya Peak?"
"Second Senior Brother..." In front of Gu Suihan, Haoze didn't dare to lie or evade the question, and stammered, "He might be at Wuwei Peak."
"Why?" Shen Qingmang's heart tightened at the mention of "Wuwei Peak." Although An Yanxiang's death was a relief for him, it was also partly due to her, leaving her with a knot in her stomach.
"He...he...has become quite interested in the Wuwei Sect's techniques recently."
"Oh, that's fine." Shen Qingmang said with a smile, "Our Wuya Sect is committed to learning from the strengths of others and exploring the skills of various sects. It's a good thing that he is now interested in other sects."
"I hope so." Haoze looked worried.
A few days later, Shen Qingmang knew where his worries came from.
Jian Qiuguang actually wanted to switch to Wuwei Peak.
"Ever since I understood the wonders of talismans, I've been thinking about drawing them day and night." Jian Qiuguang knelt on the ground, his posture humble, but his tone steady. "I sincerely feel that the way of talismans is the most interesting. I wish to devote my life to studying it. I boldly ask Master to grant me this opportunity. I don't ask to be admitted to Wuwei Peak and receive the true teachings, I only ask to be an inner sect disciple."
Shen Qingmang listened from the side and understood.
It turned out that Jian Qiuguang had discovered his passion and wanted to delve deeper into it. If he were merely interested in the techniques of the Wuwei Sect, it would be fine; the Wuya Sect's techniques shared some similarities with those of Wuwei Peak. However, talisman drawing was the Wuwei Sect's specialty, and Wuya Sect members could only learn the basics. More advanced techniques were unavailable unless they reached the realm of True Lord and possessed the ability to integrate the techniques of various sects.
Gu Suihan didn't say anything, as if he was lost in thought. Shen Qingmang was afraid that Jian Qiuguang would be nervous, so he asked, "Are you not interested in the other techniques of the Wuya Sect?"
"To be honest, what Master said... I can feel that it is all-encompassing and full of meaning, but if I were to delve into it, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to do it." Jian Qiuguang said, "I've also attended the Peak Master's class and had the same feeling."
"But you have Hunyuan spiritual roots." Hao Ze looked a little depressed. "Isn't Wuya Sect the best choice for cultivators with Hunyuan spiritual roots for us? Besides Wuya Sect, other sects wouldn't be willing to accept disciples with Hunyuan spiritual roots, right? If you can absorb all five elements but don't master them, then it would be difficult to delve into the techniques of other sects."
Shen Qingmang was stunned, then looked at Gu Suihan. Both of them saw surprise and realization in each other's eyes.
They have always tacitly accepted that Wuya Sect accepts disciples with Hunyuan spiritual roots, but they have never thought about whether cultivators with Hunyuan spiritual roots will definitely be willing to join Wuya Sect.
Gu Suihan said to Jian Qiuguang, "Okay, I will explain the situation to the Wuwei Peak Master and recommend you to go there, but you must also demonstrate your abilities to make them willing to keep you. Otherwise, you still have to follow me and diligently learn the Wuya Sect's techniques."
"Thank you, Master!"
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