Shapeshifting can not only change appearance, but most importantly, it can also change aura.

It is an excellent means of concealment and can even save lives at critical moments.

Moreover, the shapeshifting technique can not only be used on oneself, but also on other things.

Fan Li wanted to learn the art of shapeshifting, mainly for the golden tiger.

The elixirs that cultivators use to conceal their aura are useless against spirit beasts. Only the ever-changing shapeshifting technique can hide the golden tiger's aura.

Before going out, Fan Li must be fully prepared.

From then on, Fan Li spent most of his time at Lingxiao Peak, concentrating on learning Xiaoyao Sanren's shapeshifting technique.

In a blink of an eye, another half month has passed.

On the first day of the first lunar month, the snow fell heavily.

The town of Penglai at the foot of the mountain is decorated with lights and colors to welcome the New Year.

The Tianji Sect started out as a small immortal sect, next to the town of Penglai. Taizu always liked the worldly life, so before founding the sect, he set down the sect's rules, which required all disciples who went out for training on the first day of the first lunar month to return to the sect to celebrate the New Year.

This custom has continued to this day, and it is also a rare time for disciples to take a break and relax.

Song Xixi and others rushed back today. They knew that there was a high probability that Master would come out of seclusion.

In previous years, no matter how busy Master was, he would have a reunion dinner with them at this time of year. This year, since Junior Sister has been found again, Master will definitely come out.

Mo Chuan returned to the sect with them.

This was proposed by Song Xixi.

She wanted to take this opportunity to introduce Mo Chuan to Master Yunmeng and persuade him to accept Mo Chuan.

If she could get Master Yunmeng to accept Mo Chuan as his disciple, she would have an additional great help.

It doesn’t matter even if Master Yunmeng disagrees. This move will also win Mo Chuan’s favor.

After spending some time together, Shen Rong no longer confronted Mo Chuan like he did in the beginning, and the three of them got along quite well.

Therefore, when Song Xixi suggested inviting Mo Chuan to celebrate the festival together, the other two had no objection.

However, they did not know at this moment that after today, they would deeply regret bringing Mo Chuan up the mountain.

In front of the mountain gate, the two towering stone lions, which usually look cold and majestic, are now wearing playful snow hats, with crystal icicles hanging on their beards, smiling to welcome the returning wanderers.

Song Xixi is afraid of the cold, so she puts on a plush coat.

Mo Chuan looked up at the magnificent mountain gate and couldn't help but sigh: "So this is the number one sect in the world. I finally saw it with my own eyes."

As he said this, he took off the stone lion's hat, shook off the fallen snow on it, and then put it on his own head, looking funny.

Song Xixi chuckled, "Junior Brother Mo Chuan, why are you still trying to steal Shishi's hat?"

Along the way, Mo Chuan always made some puzzling moves from time to time. Now that they saw him being so naughty, they were no longer surprised.

Mo Chuan returned the hat to the stone lion, turned his head and looked at the towering fairy mountain, his eyes brightening.

Song Xixi saw the longing in his eyes and the corners of her lips curled up slightly.

Gu Xingyuan didn't know what he was thinking about, and sighed, "I don't know if the senior brother and the others have returned."

Song Xixi's originally smiling expression gradually cooled down after hearing these words.

Shen Rong snorted coldly: "It doesn't matter if you want to come back or not, they have become abnormal."

Thinking about what Han Shouyu said before, Shen Rong wanted to laugh.

However, Shen Rong still looked forward to seeing them, after all, no one missed the reunion dinner every year.

The three people had different thoughts.

Mo Chuan didn't know what happened between them. He said heartlessly: "What are you all doing standing here? Can you go upstairs now?"

Song Xixi smiled again and said innocently, "I heard that Senior Sister Seven is back. Master will definitely be very happy to know that Senior Sister Seven is back safely."

Shen Rong and Gu Xingyuan didn't say anything and left first.

......

Because they brought back guests, they did not fly directly back to Xuanji Peak on their swords, but instead walked to take Mo Chuan to visit the scenery of Tianji Sect.

When passing by the sect's main hall, the disciples saluted Shen Rong and others.

It is worth noting that when these disciples saw them, they would tacitly salute Song Xixi first.

And his attitude is very respectful.

Song Xixi didn't think much about it at first, thinking it was related to the improvement of affinity, so these disciples greeted her instead of Gu Xingyuan and Shen Rong.

Until she met her senior brothers and sisters who she had a good relationship with before, their attitudes were exactly the same as those of other disciples, and they were even a little more distant and no longer close to her.

Song Xixi finally realized that something was wrong.

She has always been sensitive and suspicious. After paying close attention, she discovered those secret, ambiguous gazes cast on her.

It wasn't hostile, but there was just something off about it.

In addition, she also noticed that the disciples who were originally chatting would unconsciously become quiet when they saw her, and then look at her with scrutiny.

But when she looked over, they would immediately lower their heads and pretend nothing had happened.

Song Xixi's heart sank.

Strange, why are these disciples looking at her like this? Is there something on her face?

When she told Shen Rong about her anxiety, Shen Rong lovingly scratched her red nose and comforted her: "They peeked at you because Junior Sister has become prettier."

Song Xixi knew that was not the case.

The way they looked at her made her feel very strange and frightened, as if she had done something wrong.

But she just came back.

Song Xixi felt unbelievable and felt some inexplicable grievances.

Seeing her frown, Gu Xingyuan considerately tightened her cloak and said, "If you feel unhappy, I will teach them a lesson for you and tell them to stop looking around."

"Don't." Song Xixi quickly stopped him.

It's not a big deal. Gu Xingyuan's making a fuss about it will only make her a target of public criticism.

"Let's go back to Xuanji Peak." Song Xixi said softly.

She wanted to avoid these sights.

Gu Xingyuan responded with a "OK" and looked at Mo Chuan again.

Mo Chuan was quite casual, and said: "It just so happens that I want to see the famous Xuanji Peak."

Xuanji Peak is the main peak of the Tianji Sect, but it is located in the northernmost part. There are no other peaks around it, giving it a sense of loneliness.

After the four people walked away, the disciples who had been silent before began to talk wildly.

"I didn't expect Song Xixi to be the sect master's daughter. To be honest, when I looked carefully just now, her eyebrows and eyes are quite similar to the sect master's!"

"No wonder there were rumors that Song Xixi had useless spiritual roots. The sect master had such high standards, but he still insisted on accepting this disciple. It turned out that he wanted to see his own daughter every day."

A disciple said as he was sweeping the snow.

As if thinking of something, he stopped and held the broom with one hand, whispering: "Do you still remember that Junior Sister Song fell from the Demon Sealing Platform more than a year ago?"

Upon hearing this, disciples came over in groups of three or four.

"Of course I remember."

The other disciples also nodded.

The reason why they remember it so clearly is that they remember that Fan Li was the one who received the heaviest punishment in that accident. He was also misunderstood as a villain who harmed his fellow disciples and was almost kicked out by the sect leader.

The snow-sweeping disciple lowered his voice again and said, "Do you think there is a possibility that the sect master knows that Fan Li is innocent, but because Song Xixi was injured, he took his anger out on Fan Li..."

"Because as far as I know, even after Fan Li was cleared of the injustice, the sect leader did not make any comment."

When the disciples heard this, they looked at each other, and no one dared to say a word.

They are not bold enough to discuss the sect leader in private.

However, everyone's expressions became a little obscure.

Before, they believed the rumors outside and always thought that Fan Li was spoiled and bullied the new junior sister. After all, it was a fact that Fan Li was favored by the master since childhood.

But just a month ago, they suddenly learned that Song Xixi's true identity was actually Yunmeng Zhenren's biological daughter who was stranded outside.

And Master Yunmeng was also aware of this, but he deliberately concealed the matter.

The rumor mill suddenly reversed.

The disciples discovered facts that they had always ignored.

The one who was excluded was not Song Xixi, but Fan Li.

They began to reflect.

It is obvious that Fan Li has been suffering physical pain all along, and the one who was actually hurt was Fan Li, so why do they think that it was Fan Li who bullied Junior Sister Song?

Think further.

It seemed that Fan Li had never really hurt Junior Sister Song, nor had he ever said anything bad about Junior Sister Song in public. Instead, it was Junior Sister Song who always hinted that their Seventh Senior Sister did not like her.

They subconsciously thought that it was the powerful Fan Li who was bullying the innocent and weak Junior Sister Song.

But in fact, Junior Sister Song is the sect leader’s only daughter. How dare Fan Li bully her!

In other words, how could Fan Li be so stupid as to offend the sect master!

Oh my God, they misunderstood Fan Li!