uninvited guest
Ruan Tianci was rebuffed by the elder on duty at the library, and although he was indignant, he dared not say anything and could only slink away in the direction Ruan Qingyu had left.
Although he was only a junior elder of the outer sect, he was still able to find out some things about the inner sect disciples.
He had already inquired about the residence of Ruan Qingyu's disciples long ago. Initially, it was just to find out things that would be useful to the Ruan family, but now the Ruan family was not as powerful as before.
While feeling disgusted, he also thought of this prominent member of the Ruan family's collateral branch.
As a junior elder, Ruan Tianci had many tasks to complete and had to use his available spirit stones sparingly. However, Ruan Qingyu spent 100,000 contribution points at once, making Ruan Tianci's eyes red with envy.
Considering that Ruan Qingyu's cultivation method is completely different from that of the Ruan family, even though there is a sect's cultivation method to replace it, being able to make such progress in cultivation after a year is definitely not something that a single fire spiritual root can achieve.
It must be that Daoist Qingchen had long taken a liking to this woman and secretly provided her with a lot of resources, forcibly boosting her cultivation level.
Ruan Tianci had seen many descendants of Nascent Soul elders in the sect, so he naturally had some guesses about Ruan Qingyu's cultivation level.
They chased after him all the way to the disciples' residence, but Ruan Tianci was quickly stopped outside by an invisible barrier. He grew increasingly angry; Ruan Qingyu was living a good life on her own, yet she didn't even come to talk to them.
Without their efforts in the Xuan Tian Sect, she would never have had the chance to enter the sect, let alone achieve what she has today.
Thinking of the resources and spirit stones on Ruan Qingyu's body, and perhaps even the various treasures given by Daoist Qingchen, Ruan Tianci, with a heart full of covetousness, took out his primary elder token, and soon the barrier quietly disappeared.
"Hmph, once I break through to the late Golden Core stage, I'll apply to enter the inner sect. Then I can come and go as I please in this disciple's residence." Ruan Tianci muttered to himself as he groped his way forward in the direction he had inquired about.
Inside the disciple's quarters, Ruan Qingyu was frowning as she read a letter. The message on it was specially engraved with an anti-peeping array, which would self-destruct unless Ruan Qingyu herself activated it.
The source of this information was none other than Mo Wen.
The elders of the Enforcement Hall have found some clues, but the other party's method of concealing evidence is too clever, so they cannot arrest Chen Tian for the time being. However, if the other party voluntarily defectes, the Xuantian Sect can bring him to justice immediately.
Her hand holding the letter trembled slightly, leaving a mark in the corner of the paper. She suddenly breathed a sigh of relief; this was something that couldn't be rushed, and she should have been more patient.
Ruan Qingyu put her hand to her forehead, an idea suddenly flashing through her mind. She immediately stood up and started walking around the room, while Wutong, inside the little wooden puppet, waited quietly without disturbing her.
After a moment, Ruan Qingyu spoke up in a muffled voice: "Tell me, if I were to disguise myself as a Foundation Establishment disciple with a Fire Spirit Root and personally deliver myself to his door, would Chen Tian fall for it?"
Upon hearing this, Wutong quickly turned her head, her agility unlike that of a puppet.
“Since Elder Mo has said that there are other people behind Chen Tian, it might be inappropriate for Miss Ruan to rush over here.” Wu Tong said helplessly. Over the past few days, she had come to know that Chen Tian was not only a thorn in Miss Ruan’s side, but also a mortal enemy.
But now it seems this person has become Miss Ruan's inner demon and obsession. Wutong pondered inwardly how to help Miss Ruan avoid the influence of this inner demon.
"Bang bang—" Several rapid knocks came at the door, and the two quickly fell silent. Ruan Qingyu then realized that she hadn't made any appointments to meet anyone. Could it be that Mo Wen had come again?
She walked out of the dormitory in a few steps, and as the courtyard gate opened, Ruan Qingyu's pupils suddenly contracted, but her expression did not change much.
"Elder Ruan," Ruan Qingyu said calmly. Now that her cultivation level was similar to Ruan Tianci's, there was nothing particularly special about him except for his status as an elder of the Ruan family.
Such a lukewarm attitude, and the fact that they stood at the door without any intention of inviting him in, made Ruan Tianci's expression change unpredictably. He almost got angry several times, but quickly held back.
"Qingyu, the clan is very happy to hear that you won first place in the sect competition." Ruan Tianci forced a smile, trying his best to appear kind and approachable.
However, the person in front of him was not some easily fooled junior; he merely raised an eyebrow and remained silent despite the boring opening remarks.
"You were raised in your family, and all this time you've been taught to be so unreasonable?" Ruan Tianci wanted to say something to soften his tone, but Ruan Qingyu's attitude greatly provoked him.
Immediately, Ruan Qingyu feigned fear and said, "The elder did not give prior notice that he was coming, and this room is too dirty and messy for you to come in."
Hearing her say that, Ruan Tianci was speechless. After hesitating for a moment, he said, "Qingyu, the family has spent a lot of resources to raise you. After you start cultivating, you should take care of the family from time to time. In the future, you will have someone to support you. You should know that the tallest tree in the forest will be felled by the wind."
Ruan Tianci spoke with good intentions, his eyes slightly red, as if he was about to shed tears, showing him to be a truly affectionate elder.
Upon hearing this, Ruan Qingyu blinked, seemingly puzzled, and said, "If the elder says he wants to report back to the sect, I will naturally do my best. However, the patriarch sent someone to find me just the other day, and I really don't have much left."
When the title of family head was mentioned, Ruan Tianci was immediately stunned, and then he felt disdain. This old man was quick to ask for resources.
The head of the Ruan family had previously asked many of the new disciples of the Ruan family for resources, so he immediately believed Ruan Qingyu because she spoke so naturally.
Still feeling somewhat unwilling, she added, "Qingyu did a good job. She has her family in her heart, so she won't be helpless in the future. I was just thinking of sending it along with my own, but I didn't expect you to send it so quickly. It's a pity I came all the way here to find you."
Ruan Qingyu sneered inwardly. In her previous life, when she had just reached the Foundation Establishment stage, the Ruan family head sent someone to demand something. Now that something had happened at home, the family was too busy to care about them, the newly promoted disciples, and she could use that as an excuse.
He didn't dare to actually ask the head of the Ruan family for confirmation. If the Ruan family found out that he, as an elder, had robbed a junior outside, he would lose face terribly.
Thinking this, Ruan Qingyu said somewhat helplessly, "Thank you for your concern, but I gave all the spirit stone resources I had to the family head's people the day before yesterday, so you made this trip for nothing."
Seeing that she wouldn't take the bait, Ruan Tianci got angry and immediately said impatiently, "If you're still willing to give me some resources so I can take them back, why don't we exchange some of the sect's contribution points for some things? The sect's stuff is pretty good, and it'll be perfect for the junior disciples to practice with."
Ruan Tianci's words were all for the sake of the Ruan family, which Ruan Qingyu found amusing. However, her face showed genuine delight: "Elder, you are truly knowledgeable. I do indeed have some contribution points left, but I don't know what to exchange them for."
Her words were delivered with superb acting skills, sounding genuine and deeply moving. But Ruan Tianci felt a tightness in his chest, with nowhere to vent his emotions.
After enduring for a moment, Ruan Tianci simply stopped pretending and said directly, "Qingyu, I am considered your elder in the clan. I heard that you are already the closed-door disciple of Daoist Qingchen, and you should be quite well-off now. You can't bring those contribution points into the Lesser Saint Realm anyway, so why not give them to me first?"
Upon hearing this, Ruan Qingyu suddenly understood: "Elder, you are right, I will give it to you right away."
As she spoke, Ruan Qingyu took out her disciple token and was about to transfer it to Ruan Tianci. Seeing how cooperative she was, Ruan Tianci was overjoyed and also took out his token.
In his turmoil, Ruan Tianci did not notice that a red and green light suddenly appeared around Ruan Qingyu's waist and disappeared behind his back.
To appease Ruan Tianci, Ruan Qingyu acted extremely slowly when allocating contribution points, worried that the other party might notice something. So she simply gave him all the remaining three thousand-plus contribution points at once, and Ruan Tianci, who had retrieved his token, was overjoyed.
"Qingyu is indeed frugal. I visited several disciples in the clan a few days ago, and they had mostly spent all their money." Ruan Tianci's smile became even more genuine now that he had received a benefit.
Only at this moment did he speak to Ruan Qingyu like a family elder, offering words of encouragement: "Although I have never been to that Lesser Sacred Realm, every disciple of the Xuantian Sect who has been there has soared to great heights. I hope that Qingyu will hone her skills well after she goes there."
Seeing that she had succeeded, Ruan Qingyu was satisfied and nodded, feeling very enlightened.
After watching Ruan Tianci walk away, Ruan Qingyu stood at the door without going inside.
"It would be unsafe to make a move within the sect." The green light just now was created by Wutong, a kind of drowsy spell.
"Hmph, no rush, he's used to living outside the sect." Ruan Qingyu narrowed her eyes slightly. In her previous life, she only learned about Ruan Tianci's secret after she was captured: he had set up a residence outside the sect.
That residence wasn't used for cultivation; it was used to house a group of female confidantes. However, in her previous life, she was completely unaware when she was captured. Otherwise, after being reborn, she would have already followed her memories to that place and dealt with Ruan Tianci.
Sensing its own feathers gradually fading away, it could clearly tell from beginning to end which street the other party went to and which alleyway it turned into.
Ruan Qingyu smiled slightly, and after confirming that Ruan Tianci had arrived at a certain location, she immediately followed him out of the Xuan Tian Sect.
Following the scent of its own feathers, it circled the city at the foot of the Xuantian Sect.
Half an hour later, Ruan Qingyu, her face veiled, quietly entered a quiet courtyard. In the courtyard, two women in red dresses were shaking Ruan Tianci's arm at the table.
The two glanced at each other, both feeling a mixture of panic and surprise.
"I'm taking him with me. You can take the spirit stones and live in other cities." Ruan Qingyu's voice was deliberately low, somewhat hoarse and rough.
The two women were startled and exchanged a quick glance without saying a word.
However, Ruan Qingyu didn't have time to explain so much to the two of them. She threw out two storage bags containing spirit stones, which landed accurately on the two of them.
At this moment, Ruan Tianci was unconscious like a dead pig, and even if someone banged gongs and drums next to him, he would not wake up.
Ruan Qingyu reached out and patted the back of his head, letting out a cold snort. She skillfully took out the pet token and tossed Ruan Tianci inside.
The two people in the courtyard, upon seeing this, immediately took a few steps back in fear. The bolder one of them mustered his courage and said, "Thank you, Immortal, for saving us. Is there anything else you need...?"
Before she could finish speaking, Ruan Qingyu's figure disappeared into the courtyard.
Ruan Qingyu moved extremely quickly, her pace even faster than when she arrived. Wutong waited for a long time before finally asking curiously, "Didn't you always resolve grudges on the spot? Why bring him back separately?"
Ruan Qingyu didn't hide anything from Wutong's curiosity and said frankly, "I don't know how long it will take to get to the Little Saint Realm, but I'm not willing to just let that person live a good life."
Wu Tong remained silent; his first thought was of the elder named Chen Tian.
"If Miss Ruan has any needs, I will do my utmost, even at the cost of my life." After a long silence, Wutong sighed softly, but her tone was very firm.
Upon receiving such a statement of loyalty, Ruan Qingyu couldn't help but smile slightly: "Hmm."
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