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Seeing that he remained silent and instead increased his flying speed, Ruan Qingyu frowned slightly, assuming he wasn't in a hurry, and didn't ask any further questions. However, she felt inexplicably uncomfortable, as if she felt Yun Yin was hiding something from her.
The two were bound by a contract, and Yunyin quickly sensed the unusual feeling in Ruan Qingyu's heart. Swishing its tail, Yunyin could only increase its speed and fly towards the Xuantian Sect.
The journey from Sunset Black to Xuan Tian Sect, which normally takes three days, was completed on the second day by the man and the leopard. Since Ruan Qingyu's disciple token had already been registered, Yun Yin flew straight into Ruan Qingyu's disciple residence without stopping.
Yun Yin keenly sensed that Ruan Qingyu jumped off his back a fraction faster this time. He twitched his ears and hesitated for a moment as he looked at her straight back.
If he were to actually tell her, would she be able to accept it? Although the Ruan family didn't have a good relationship with her, he had practically eaten half of their food; wouldn't saying that make things worse?
While Yun Yin hesitated, Ruan Qingyu, who had been facing away from him, suddenly spoke, her voice trembling slightly: "If there's something you don't want to say, then don't say it. I don't necessarily have to ask you."
From an angle unseen by Yunyin, Ruan Qingyu's eyes suddenly reddened. She thought the two of them were now friends, and although they had signed a 'master-servant contract,' she always regarded Yunyin as a partner.
However, Yunyin's behavior today made her feel that there was still some distance between them.
Although Ruan Qingyu had her back to Yun Yin, the contract between them allowed her to convey all her emotions to him. This left Yun Yin momentarily at a loss, and he rushed to Ruan Qingyu, circling her repeatedly.
After a moment, Yunyin said, "It's not that I don't want to tell you, but I'm worried that you won't be able to accept it if I do."
Ruan Qingyu didn't say anything, but turned her body away, stopping Yun Yin from rubbing his head against her.
After a moment of silence, Yunyin continued, "Alright, alright, I'll tell you." Yunyin carefully extended its tail and wrapped it around Ruan Qingyu's wrist. After confirming that the other party would not shake it off, it then told her everything.
After a long while, just as Yun Yin thought Ruan Qingyu was angry and subconsciously tightened his grip on her tail, he suddenly heard Ruan Qingyu speak: "So, you only killed the Ruan family disciples who carried your blood, and those who are still alive have no karmic connection with you?"
"Hmm." Yunyin was a little uneasy.
Upon hearing this, Ruan Qingyu suddenly smiled, and the somewhat gloomy mood in the contract instantly dissipated, which surprised Yun Yin. His beast eyes widened slightly and then narrowed.
Ruan Qingyu squatted down and suddenly hugged Yun Yin's body with both hands, feeling the softness of Yun Yin's fur against her cheek: "What's the big deal? I also want revenge. It's just that my current cultivation level is not high enough to kill the other party, otherwise I would definitely go and kill them directly like you did."
Otherwise, she wouldn't have been reborn. Nor would she have had this second life, allowing the two to meet. In fact, because of Yun Yin's honest admission, Ruan Qingyu's lips curled into a smile; she had to admit she was somewhat pleased.
Yun Yin blinked, looking at the genuine smile on Ruan Qingyu's face. Now he was truly certain that she didn't mind at all, and his tail relaxed slightly, feeling somewhat pleased.
On the fifth day after returning to the clan, Ruan Qingyu suddenly received a message from Lü Liangke.
The disciple token, which she had always kept at her waist, was now flashing continuously, waking Ruan Qingyu from her reverie as she was cultivating her technique with her eyes closed.
"Qingyu, something's wrong. It concerns the sect and the family. Please come to my residence at noon." Lü Liangke's voice came from the disciple token. The two had rarely been in contact since entering the sect, and hearing Lü Liangke's voice again now felt somewhat unreal.
It was already close to noon, indicating that quite some time had passed since the disciple's token was used to transmit the message. Why hadn't she noticed it immediately? Ruan Qingyu looked down at Yun Yin, who was still dozing on the ground, and a smile curved her lips.
"Don't block Lü Liangke's messages next time. I have a good relationship with her." Ruan Qingyu patted his head and walked towards the residence provided by the token.
Lü Liangke's courtyard was exactly the same as Ruan Qingyu's, except that because of Lü Liangke's water spirit root, the courtyard had a slightly more humid atmosphere.
It wasn't until they entered Lü Liangke's room that they realized there were other acquaintances there.
"Junior Brother Nanhe, Junior Sister Liangke." Ruan Qingyu blinked, her expression slightly colder towards Ruan Nanhe. But when she looked at Lü Liangke, she blinked again.
Immediately, the corners of Lü Liangke's mouth turned up slightly without being noticed.
"Hmph!" Ruan Nanhe snorted lightly, also realizing the difference in their current cultivation levels. After entering the Xuantian Sect, he had been cultivating diligently, and despite the elders' care, he was still hovering around the eighth level of the Qi Refining stage.
If it weren't for his superior spiritual root aptitude, he might have been surpassed by Lü Liangke. Now, despite relying solely on the sect's resources, Lü Liangke has already reached the seventh level of the Qi Refining stage.
The three of them could be said to be the three with the highest cultivation among the Ruan family disciples. Therefore, although the other disciples were also in Lü Liangke's room, most of them stood aside and did not sit at the table with the three of them.
Seeing this, Ruan Qingyu was unwilling to waste any more time: "Liang Ke, is there something important that you called me here today?"
Upon hearing this, Ruan Nanhe snorted coldly again: "Such a major event happened in the family, and you were the last to know. In fact, if it weren't for Junior Sister Liang Ke relaying the message today, you probably wouldn't have come at all, would you?"
Seeing that he interrupted Lü Liangke several times, Ruan Qingyu couldn't help but turn to look at him: "If it's wrong to focus on cultivation, wouldn't that be letting down the patriarch's expectations of us?"
Everyone had only been away from the Ruan family for less than half a year, so they naturally still remembered the earnest teachings they had received. They couldn't help but nod in agreement with Ruan Qingyu's words.
“Senior Sister Qingyu is right. Since there’s something important to discuss today, let’s hear what Liang Ke has to say first.” One of the Ruan family disciples quickly spoke up to mediate. Although they were all in the sect now, they still feared Ruan Nanhe’s influence within his family.
Lu Liangke nodded reassuringly to Ruan Qingyu before raising his voice and saying, "The patriarch only told us to be careful about what happened within the clan. After all, several elders have been harmed, and we can't do much to help them if we go back."
She paused for a moment, then continued, "The reason I called you all here today is because the sect has discovered a small secret realm outside, and we wanted to inform everyone so that we could explore it together."
Afterwards, Lü Liangke recounted all the information he knew to those present. It turned out that the newly opened sect, after the Xuantian Sect detected its spiritual energy content and determined it wasn't a major secret realm, was simply opened to the sect's disciples.
If you make a copy of the secret realm map, you can exchange it for a lot of resources, and you can keep the treasures you find yourself. These missions to explore new secret realms are mostly done in teams.
Lü Liangke thought that many disciples in the clan were busy cultivating, and it would be a pity if they forgot and missed it.
Immediately, many Ruan family disciples showed interest on their faces. Now that they knew quite a bit about the sect, and that this secret realm contained many valuable items, they were naturally willing to explore it together.
In an instant, many people turned their attention to Ruan Qingyu, Lü Liangke, and Ruan Nanhe. After all, these three were arguably the most powerful cultivators in the family, and teaming up with any one of them would ensure safety.
Sensing the intense gazes around her, Ruan Qingyu's expression remained unchanged, but she didn't rush to speak. Lü Liangke took half a step closer, about to speak.
Having just been sarcastic to Ruan Qingyu, Ruan Nanhe was eager to show off, so he immediately said, "We're all disciples of the same clan, so I'm naturally willing to help find some resources. If you trust me, you can come with me."
Instantly, many Ruan family disciples subtly moved closer to Ruan Nanhe. This immediately brought a satisfied look to his face, and his gaze towards Ruan Qingyu carried a hint of defiance and smugness.
In response, Ruan Qingyu only looked at Lü Liangke: "Since Young Master Nanhe intends to bring along the young masters of the family, that is the best possible outcome. The disciples of the main branch are so outstanding; if the family head knew this at home, he would be very pleased."
Understanding her thoughts, Lü Liangke immediately pursed her lips, making her smile fade before speaking: "In that case, I'll trouble you, Young Master Nanhe. Liangke and I won't trouble you. It's good that we're teaming up; if we encounter any monsters, we can gain more experience."
Immediately, some disciples looked on with regret. It was obvious to everyone that Ruan Qingyu's aura was much stronger now than when she first entered the sect. Although she had managed to curry favor with Ruan Nanhe, she was still just a nobody.
Fortunately, Ruan Nanhe has a father who is an elder in the Xuantian Sect. If he goes with him, he should have enough protective magic treasures and talismans.
After seeing off the ashen-faced Ruan Nanhe and his disciples, Lü Liangke approached Ruan Qingyu and said, "Originally, I only planned to go with you, but Ruan Nanhe brought his disciples here and said that since we have a good relationship, we could take you with us."
Nodding, Ruan Qingyu already knew Ruan Nanhe's character. However, she wasn't the type to be unable to speak up, so she let him take care of everything and didn't contribute any money to join in the fun.
"If he's willing to take the lead, let him go. The two of us are enough. This secret realm can be explored by the disciples below. The danger isn't too great. Too many people would be a bad thing," Ruan Qingyu said calmly.
Seeing this, Lü Liangke's initial hesitation became firm. Now she could see that Ruan Qingyu was gradually showing her talent, which was completely different from when she was hiding her talent at home.
She admired Ruan Qingyu, which prompted her to follow him. So she smiled and said, "I knew you were smart. Don't worry, I'm just doing this for experience. If there are any good things, you can take the lion's share."
Unexpectedly, this was the first thing Lü Liangke said. Thinking back to her previous life, although she didn't make rapid progress, she still took one step at a time, which showed that Lü Liangke was a down-to-earth cultivator.
“We’re going to team up anyway, so we’ll split the work 50/50. You’ll definitely put in just as much effort as I do.” Ruan Qingyu looked at Lü Liangke, and the smile on her face warmed her heart.
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