The female lead has arrived, everyone get out of the way!
The woman spoke up: "Are you a disciple of the Four Continents Sect?"
"Mm." Han Jiang nodded.
The woman nodded and then asked, "Can I see the sect leader if I participate in the election?"
"I don't know, but it should be okay."
Lei Mo, the sect leader of the Four Continents Sect, is in seclusion most of the year and does not concern himself with sect affairs. Therefore, the Four Continents Sect is basically managed by Elder Chicheng.
The woman nodded again and thanked her.
She glanced back at Hanjiang several times as she walked, but never came up to ask him anything again.
Feeling bored, Hanjiang went straight back to Hanshan Villa.
She had been staying in her room the whole time and hadn't had a chance to really look around the yard.
The spacious courtyard was filled with flowers and plants, showing signs of careful tending. A few clumps of slender bamboo huddled in a corner, and the large area was occupied by bright flowers, which not only failed to enhance the color but also made the place look somewhat rustic.
A stone path extends from the stone archway to the porch outside the bedroom.
The bedroom faced south, with a study to the west. However, the bookshelves were haphazardly piled with fantasy novels and picture book collections. There were also some on the floor. Han Jiang tidied up a bit, arranging the books and other items neatly.
With so many "unproductive" books, it's no wonder Elder Chicheng was so angry.
A disciple personally instructed by Hanshan, he spends his days not cultivating but reading idle books.
The room on the east side is where you can bathe and wash up, and there is a wooden tub for soaking in the bath.
Now let's talk about the bedroom. It's a fairly large room with a complete set of tables and chairs. The dressing table is piled high with all kinds of jewelry, and the closets are full of beautiful and exquisite clothes.
Putting aside everything else, the cold weather is incredibly generous to the cold weather.
Other disciples of the mountain gate live in small courtyards in groups of three or four, and receive monthly allowances based on their performance.
During the cold winter months, I live alone in a large compound with unlimited monthly allowance.
There's nothing about Hanjiang that makes him so beloved by Hantian.
Han Jiang was never among the top-ranked disciples of the Four Continents Sect.
Because the cold weather doesn't even participate in the ranking.
She can choose not to participate in daily patrols, not to participate in monthly assessments, and even not to participate in the annual sect examination.
Han Tian almost entirely turned down any opportunity for her to demonstrate her abilities.
During the Cold Dew season, I spend my days eating and drinking, avoiding unnecessary cultivation, reading leisurely books, buying snacks, and visiting teahouses to listen to folk songs. Life is quite pleasant.
When asked within the sect, everyone said they liked Junior Sister Hanjiang.
Han Jiang is very generous and often treats people to meals at the foot of the mountain.
So sometimes when Elder Chifeng forced Hanjiang to participate in patrols, her fellow disciples were happy to take her along, even if she didn't do any work, they were willing to cover for her.
However, the inspection trip to Anzhou the day before yesterday was something she insisted on doing herself.
Han Jiang couldn't understand why the original owner suddenly volunteered to go to such a dangerous place, and even died there in the end.
As a world of cultivation, all disciples of the Four Continents Sect practice the Daoist arts.
Having traveled through time during the Cold Dew season, I never felt any difference in my body.
Just like her mortal body in the real world.
There is no spiritual power flowing in the body, nor is there any divine power operating.
Could it be that he has lost his memory and has forgotten how to use magic?
That shouldn't be the case. Using magic should be a basic behavior for people in this world, just like eating and sleeping.
What's even stranger is that no one doubted the cold curse.
Despite being a direct disciple of Hanshan, he has never used his magical powers in front of others.
If it were years earlier, Han Jiang would have found it extremely interesting and would definitely have wanted to find out the truth.
Unfortunately, Han Jiang is now completely oblivious to everything, and no one cares about anything. Even if people ask her directly, she can just pretend to be nonchalant and then quietly slip away, acting as if nothing happened.
If you can sit, don't stand; if you can lie down, don't sit.
She wasn't even interested in just watching the drama unfold if she could avoid getting involved.
If you say that going to university smoothed out her rough edges, she didn't gain much weight; in fact, she lost several pounds.
Look, aren't there genuine transmigrators here with their own systems? What's the point of her getting involved since she just happened to be here?
Moreover, slacking off and giving up were the original owner's traits. If she were to ask all sorts of questions, wouldn't that be out of character?
Han Jiang successfully convinced himself to put aside his curiosity and become a lazy bum.
So she lay there comfortably until election day.
On the eve of the election, Han Tian specially sought out Han Jiang.
According to past tradition, the general election will last for three days, with the first morning being a showcase by disciples from the four states.
Each sect sends out disciples to compete, showcasing the style of the Four Continents Sect to the new disciples who are about to enter.
The basic selection process began that afternoon, with disciples from the Four Continents Sect serving as proctors.
The following two days were for the selection of elders and the allocation of sects.
"This is your first general election since you came to the Four Provinces Sect. I've thought about it and it's more important to ask for your opinion. This competition is just a formality. If you don't want to participate, then don't."
"I don't want to." Even a second's hesitation from Han Jiang would be disrespectful to the bed. The morning competition was starting at eight o'clock; who would have to work at eight in the morning after time-traveling? Of course, she wanted to spend a wonderful morning with her bed.
Han Tian didn't seem surprised. He told Han Tian to rest early and then left.
I woke up from a nap after the cold winter's arrival and it was already past lunchtime.
Around one or two in the afternoon? She guessed that this was the time she would get up in the dorm on weekends when she had nothing to do.
The general election is currently underway outside.
Should I go join the fun? Forget it, I'm too lazy.
She straightened her clothes and moved to another place to continue lying down—the study.
I must say, the original owner had good taste; many of the fantasy novels were quite interesting.
Some even come with illustrations, which makes reading comics so enjoyable!
Before he could turn two pages, Wen Xu rushed into the villa.
"Hanjiang! Stop looking!" Wen Xu pushed open the study door, panting.
Hanjiang sat up: "What's wrong, Sister Wen?"
"Han Tian is going to take the female lead as his disciple! Didn't you stop him?"
I woke up to find half my fortune gone! The cold wind blew, and I scrambled to my feet.
"The elders are all at the outer mountain now, I'll take you there!"
The Mountain Beyond the Mountain is the back mountain of the Four Continents Sect, hidden in the clouds by magical power, and only disciples of the Four Continents Sect can reach it.
Beyond the mountain lies the Hidden Cloud Palace, which, as its name suggests, is hidden among the white clouds, isolated from the world and inaccessible to human habitation. It is generally the place where elders hold meetings.
When Hanjiang arrived, a crowd had already gathered outside the hall.
"What's going on?" Han Jiang asked, turning into a bystander.
"A withered tree comes back to life." The senior student's answer was concise and to the point.
The Four Continents Sect uses a dead tree as a tool to test spiritual power. When a disciple touches the trunk, white tree veins gradually light up from the roots. The height to which these veins light up indicates the disciple's level of spiritual power.
When a dead tree comes back to life, it means that the tree veins light up from the roots all the way up, even emerging from the branches, and the entire canopy is bright, as if the dead tree has been given new life.
This is not without precedent.
The precedent is agar.
The female lead, it has to be the female lead.
It is said that Elder Chicheng immediately took the person away and summoned the other six elders to the Cangyun Hall for a meeting.
"It's been quite a while, why haven't they finished discussing it yet?" someone muttered nearby.
"They're out! They're out!"
"What are you all doing gathered here! What kind of behavior is this!" As expected of Akagi, he started cursing right away, just like a high school dean of students.
Sect Master Lei Mo leaned on a peach wood cane: "After discussion among the seven elders, it has been decided to make an exception and directly admit this girl into the Four Continents Sect, enroll her in the Cold Mountain Sect, and bestow upon her the name Han Qi."
Remer spends most of his time in seclusion and is rarely seen. After making the announcement, he held his cane horizontally, sat on it, and flew away.
Chi Cheng said, "The rest of you, assist the elders as arranged to prepare the remaining candidates for the next exam."
“Hanjiang.” Chicheng looked at Hanjiang in the crowd.
Han Jiang shuddered: "Here!"
Pshaw, what am I saying? I'm so tired of this cold weather. Why am I suddenly calling her name?
Akagi scoffed, "I thought you were hibernating. Well, that's right, it's summer now. You might be hibernating in winter."
“Elder Chicheng, getting more sleep is good for your health,” Han Tian retorted on Han Jiang’s behalf.
Chicheng angrily led two disciples away, while a large group of people were still waiting to be selected on the front mountain.
"Xiaoman, this is Hanqi." Hantian beckoned Hanjiang to come closer, "She will be your junior sister from now on."
She was the woman who had questioned them at the foot of the mountain! Wasn't she looking for the sect leader?
Han Jiang wondered what expression he should have at this moment.
Should he obediently accept it? Or should he pretend to be very sad so that Han Tian would reject this disciple?
If the female lead successfully joins the Four Continents Sect, what will happen to Wen Xu's mission?
Han Jiang was neither able to laugh nor cry, so she remained silent.
"Xiaoman is a little embarrassed. Hanqi, you should get along well with your senior sister in the future," Hantian said, turning to Hanqi.
In the cold of winter, right next to the Cold Maple Villa, one can see the White-walled, Black-tiled, and Bamboo-lined cottages of the Cold Maple Villa.
The layout is exactly the same as that of Hanjiang Villa. It shows no favoritism.
"The Qingjuan Elders will arrange for the distribution of Hanshan's travel clothes tonight. You can stay here for now. If you have any questions, you can ask Hanjiang or me. My residence is at the top of the mountain," Hantian said. "Xiaoman, come with me to the top of the mountain first."
Cang Jingqi is definitely someone who loves to join in the fun.
When Han Tian and Han Jiang arrived at the mountaintop, Cang Jingqi had already brewed tea himself and was now half-lying on the soft couch waiting for the master and disciple.
"So, Han Xiaoman? Do you like your junior sister?" Cang Jingqi teased.
Han Jiang instinctively wanted to reply, but remembering that Han Tian was also there, she stopped herself.
"How come you're so well-informed? I just took on a disciple and you're already here."
“Didn’t that old man Chicheng say a few days ago that he was going to find you a new apprentice? I’m just a prophet.”
"What! Elder Chicheng said that a few days ago!" Han Jiang exclaimed in surprise. This is terrible! So that's why Chicheng sought out Han Tian a few days ago.
If I had known this would happen, I wouldn't have been fooled by Cang Jingqi into going down the mountain. I would have definitely intervened in their conversation!
Han Tian immediately explained to Han Jiang, "Xiao Man, Elder Chi Cheng said that your magical power is not strong enough. If you really inherit the position of Elder Han Shan in the future, I'm afraid you will have difficulty winning over the people. I think what he said makes sense, which is why I took Han Qi in. If you want to be an elder in the future, I will let Han Qi assist you. If you don't want to be an elder, and Han Qi becomes an elder, I will definitely not let her mistreat you. Xiao Man, I promised you that I would let you live as you please in this life."
Han Tian had promised the original owner this, so couldn't we just take advantage of it?
"But Master, I really don't want a junior sister. I hope you only have me as your disciple." For Wen Xu's mission, this was the only thing she could say.
Cang Jing retorted, "Having another junior sister to serve you is great, why wouldn't you want her?"
"I just don't want it!" The thirty-six stratagems: throwing a tantrum.
"Alright, alright, then I won't take it. I'll go back and discuss it with Elder Chicheng again, and see if I can transfer her to another elder's sect."
Why do we still need to recruit the Four Continents Sect? But it should be fine if the female lead isn't under the Han Tian Sect, right?
"Okay!" Han Jiang smiled happily.
Han Tian's worried expression slowly relaxed.
"Then I'll go back, Master!" Seeing that the plan had gone smoothly, Han Jiang left with peace of mind.
Cang Jingqi watched Han Jiang descend the mountain, then turned to Han Tian and said, "Han Tian, you must accept this new disciple. I'm really looking forward to it."
"Since Xiaoman doesn't want it, then I won't accept it." Han Tian was puzzled. "What are you expecting? How come I didn't know you cared about Xiaoman so much before?"
Just because you didn't care before doesn't mean you won't care in the future.
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