Gradually, the strange phenomena around them dissipated, and the sky above Ningyue Peak returned to clear skies.
Yuexi eventually broke through to the ninth level of the Golden Core realm, a breakthrough that made her Dao heart even more perfect.
The last breakthrough was merely an improvement in realm, but this time it's enlightenment, and the Dao heart is even purer.
Ye Wudao and the Supreme Elder also walked to Yuexi's side.
At this moment, Zuo Xintao was the happiest. Her disciple was extraordinary; he had already reached the ninth level of the Golden Core stage.
Yuexi opened her eyes and checked her own condition.
"Thank you for your teachings, Master! This disciple has already reached the Golden Core stage."
Yuexi was overjoyed. This was the first time her cultivation had increased so quickly. She had improved so much in such a short time; it was like a dream.
Ji Yun calmly said, "It's because you have good talent. Look at Sect Master Ye and your Supreme Elder, they haven't grasped anything."
"Hehe... I just listened to Senior Ji's lecture, and there are some things I haven't quite grasped. I'll go back to my seclusion now."
Ye Wudao turned and ran, disappearing instantly. He hurriedly went back to continue to comprehend the words he had just heard.
The Supreme Elder said, "Same here. I'll be going now. Let's talk another day."
"Were you preaching just now?" Zuo Xintao asked.
"Yuexi merely listened to her master's words and seemed to understand something; that's all..."
"..." Zuo Xintao was speechless.
Ji Yun laughed and said, "I was grilling fish just now, hurry up and eat, it's getting cold."
Ji Yun handed the grilled fish to Yue Xi, who hesitated for a moment, but still accepted it.
"Fellow Daoist Zuo, you have this skewer, I'll go grill another one." Ji Yun handed over the fish he was holding.
Yuexi hurriedly said, "Eat this one, I can wait a little longer."
"No, you guys eat, I'm going back to my seclusion now."
Zuo Xintao left after speaking, leaving Ji Yun and Yue Xi looking at each other in bewilderment.
Ji Yun understood. Zuo Xintao felt that she was too weak and had no prestige with her disciple. She wanted to go back to cultivate and improve her cultivation level as soon as possible.
"Is it good?" Ji Yun took a bite of the fish and ate it, then asked.
"Okay... good." Yuexi mumbled as she ate.
"It's a pity there's no wine. Fish that can cultivate themselves are just so delicious."
"Master, please wait a moment. Master Zuo has some. I'll go get it."
Yuexi put down the fish she hadn't finished eating and rushed off to Zuo Xintao.
Ji Yun was very pleased. The apprentice she had raised was wonderful; he would even steal wine for her to drink.
A short while later, Yuexi ran back carrying a wine jar.
"Master, here you go."
Ji Yun lifted the lid and took a sniff.
"Hmm~ Good wine."
He then poured it into a bowl and took a big gulp: "It's a bit bland, but it's quite fragrant."
"Yuexi wants to drink too."
Yuexi looked at the jar of wine. It was made from many spiritual herbs. She had secretly drunk a little before. Not only could it replenish spiritual energy, but after drinking it, she felt extremely comfortable, as if she had entered a state of tranquility.
"Children shouldn't drink alcohol," Ji Yun said seriously.
Yuexi's small eyes widened. She was already hundreds of years old, so why was she still a child?
"I've already reached the Golden Core stage, I can drink it."
Yuexi snatched the wine jar back, poured herself a bowl, and sipped it slowly.
She quickly finished the bowl, and her little face immediately turned bright red.
"Drink slowly, no one's going to take it from you," Ji Yun said helplessly.
"Master Zuo usually doesn't let me drink alcohol."
"Burp~ It's delicious." Yuexi burped, her eyes slightly glazed.
Ji Yun couldn't help but laugh when he saw Yue Xi's expression, thinking to himself that his disciple was really cute.
Immediately sensing something was wrong, he stopped Yuexi from drinking.
Ji Yun couldn't help but ask, "Do you act crazy when you're drunk?"
"No way." Yuexi took a bite of fish and ate it.
"Then why won't Fellow Daoist Zuo let you drink it?"
Ji Yun was very puzzled. Logically speaking, Zuo Xintao shouldn't have stopped Yue Xi from drinking. Last time when she saw Yue Xi in Tianxin City, she had a few drinks.
Yuexi honestly replied, "Master Zuo just wouldn't let me drink her wine. I heard it was something like 'too much'... I can't quite remember."
"Getting too hot?" Ji Yun was confused and didn't quite understand.
After the two finished a jar of wine and ate the fish, they sat on the edge of the cliff and enjoyed the breeze.
Ji Yun felt okay; the prescription wasn't high, but she felt a little lightheaded.
"My disciple, watch over your master and don't let him fall."
"Don't worry... with Yuexi here... there will definitely be no problem..." Yuexi waved her little hand to assure them.
Ji Yun was a little scared. Why was Yue Xi slurring her words? Was she really drunk?
"Come on, let's wander around and not stay here."
Ji Yun was really scared; what if he was alright but Yue Xi fell down?
"Where are you going, Master?"
Before Ji Yun could finish speaking, Yue Xi grabbed him and flew off to the main peak.
Then Yuexi brought Ji Yun to the square, and Ji Yun's legs went weak the moment they landed.
"Are you trying to scare your master to death?"
"No, Yuexi brought Master here to play. We'll go to the summit later. It's a lot of fun there, and there are also Azure Phoenixes."
Ji Yun finally understood: this girl had become bolder after drinking too much.
The summit must be reached on foot; flying is prohibited inside the gate.
Yuexi stumbled after only a few steps, and Ji Yun quickly went to steady her.
The disciples around who saw this all widened their eyes in astonishment.
"Isn't that Junior Sister Yuexi? And who's that next to her?"
"A new disciple? I've never seen him before."
A disciple used his divine sense to investigate and discovered that this stranger actually had no cultivation at all.
He then walked straight over and pointed at Ji Yun: "Hey! Where did you get this disciple? Let go of Junior Sister Yuexi!"
"Senior Brother Wang Haoran is so cool." Several disciples also stepped forward to support Wang Haoran.
"Newcomer, don't you know the rules? Do you think you can just touch Junior Sister Yuexi like that?"
Ji Yun turned his head to look at Wang Haoran and the disciples next to him.
"None of your business! Do you want to die?"
One of the disciples immediately sneered, "Oh ho, you're such a rude kid who just arrived on the mountain with no cultivation!"
Wang Haoran roared, "Are you looking for death?"
"Slap!" Yuexi suddenly made a move, instantly appearing in front of Wang Haoran and slapping him across the face.
Wang Haoran stared blankly at Yuexi who had made the move, and asked in confusion, "Junior Sister, why did you do that?"
"Shut your mouths, it's none of your business!" Yuexi cursed directly.
"Junior sister, you've attacked your fellow disciples for this newcomer. Don't you have any manners?"
The disciple standing next to Wang Haoran spoke up, pointing at Yue Xi and scolding her.
"Junior sister, your senior brothers were just trying to help you, and you actually..."
Yuexi struck again, and the disciples who had just spoken were sent flying several meters, spitting out blood.
Their disciples, who had only recently reached the Core Formation stage, were far from being a match for Yuexi.
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