However, restoring the ruins was not as simple as it seemed. It would require countless disciples to enter the place and exhaust all their strength to restore it. The other sects decided to send their fifty most capable disciples.
Naturally, some people disagreed with this decision. They felt that the matter was too serious, and that fifty elite disciples had to go through a selection process to enter. They wondered how dangerous it was inside, and if they lost their lives, how would the sect survive in the future?
But then someone stood up and said, "They have the best resources, so they should bear more responsibility. Therefore, this decision is not making things difficult for them."
Everyone remained silent. The final decision was to have several elders guard the outside. Elders like them could not enter the ruins; only those under thirty could. Many people were eager to try. The thoughts of those rogue cultivators who wanted to protect their homes were obvious. They had been lingering at the entrance of the ruins for several days. Only when someone opened the ruins could they enter.
It's crystal clear how many people genuinely want to go in and help quell the chaos, and how many are just there to fish in troubled waters. You can only say there are all sorts of monsters and demons among them.
The elders explained the danger and other risks of the matter to Xu Yuehuai in detail. After they finished speaking, everyone stared at her face, wanting to see what expression she would have. When they saw that Xu Yuehuai had no emotion on her face, everyone felt a little relieved. Sometimes, having no emotion is a sign of a good mood.
“I know you want to enter the ruins, but it’s not an easy thing. Here, everyone wants to prove themselves in their cultivation. Entering the ruins means there’s a chance to advance to the first level. So people from other sects will definitely not let their guard down in the competition. They might even resort to underhanded tricks to win. Do you understand?” Zisangyi was just trying to make Xu Yuehuai even more careful in the competition.
And he made her take on the responsibilities that a senior sister should have, which is to take good care of the junior brothers and sisters below and make sure they are all safe. However, everyone has their own destiny, and he couldn't force Xu Yuehuai to do anything or protect anyone. He could only remind her in this way.
Xu Yuehuai remained unusually calm. When she decided to enter this place, she had already considered what fate awaited her. She would not regret it, never and ever. "When is the competition?"
"In half a month." Seeing this, Zisang relaxed. The fact that she started asking about the time meant that she had promised to do it, which was a good thing.
Xu Yuehuai showed no emotion, simply nodding in agreement.
As Xu Yuehuai walked out of the main hall, her mind was still racing. She was excited at the thought that she finally had a chance to do what she had been thinking about for so long, but she also felt a pang of sadness when she thought about parting ways with her friends again and going to another place where she would not know anyone.
When Xu Yuehuai returned, she didn't see Nangong Yu and the others sitting at the mountain pass. Nangong Yu stared intently at her, wanting to know when Xu Yuehuai would discover her. Seeing that she was about to leave without even turning around to look at them, Nangong Yu panicked and called out, "Senior Sister, are you being so arrogant now?"
Nangong Yu spoke with a hint of joking as she recounted her sorrowful affairs.
Xu Yuehuai didn't turn around and continued walking forward. It was only then that Nangong Yu realized something was wrong. Shangguan Xi skipped over to Xu Yuehuai's side, took her arm with one hand, and smiled, "Senior Sister, why are you just walking forward without even looking at me? This makes me so sad!"
Shangguan Xi's words were as nonsensical as before, but they inexplicably gave people a sense of peace. Xu Yuehuai came back to her senses and looked behind her. Sure enough, Nangong Yu and the others were there, including Xuan Chi.
Xuan Chi walked at the very back without saying a word, but his eyes were fixed on Xu Yuehuai, waiting for her result.
Xu Yuehua forced a smile that looked more like a grimace. "Why are you all making that face? I didn't see you because I was thinking about something and didn't notice."
"Senior Sister, tell me honestly, did something happen? Why won't you let us out?" Although Nangong Yu often seemed carefree, he was usually quite serious. He looked at Xu Yuehuai with a serious expression in his eyes.
Xu Yuehuai smiled and said, "It's not that I don't want you to go out, it's just that I haven't investigated the matter clearly yet, and I didn't want you to be in danger. But now I have found out what happened, so you can go out as you please."
Xu Yuehuai's tone was perfectly normal, and at first glance it seemed to make sense, but everyone keenly sensed something was amiss.
"Then why did you look so distracted just now? Did something happen?" Nangong Yu didn't let this opportunity pass and continued to ask.
Xu Yuehuai spread his hands and said helplessly, "I was thinking about the new task my master gave me, and I got so engrossed that I didn't notice. Alright, you don't need to worry about me, nothing's wrong with me."
Seeing that she couldn't get any information, Nangong Yu sighed with helplessness in her eyes. Xu Yuehuai then said, "Since you're all here, why don't you go upstairs and have a meal together before you leave?"
Shi Mu's eyes lit up. He was quite happy to do so. It had been a long time since he had cooked for them, and his hands were itching to cook. After exchanging glances, the group of seven agreed and headed up the mountain, chatting and laughing along the way, with no trace of unhappiness on their faces.
Shi Mu and Xuan Chi were busy in the kitchen. Xuan Chi assisted, while Shi Mu was the main cook. Nangong Yu, on the other hand, wandered back and forth between the yard and the kitchen, acting like a thief of oil.
When Nangong Yu stole food for the fourth time, Shangguan Xi finally lost her temper. She strode in from outside, looked at Nangong Yu, and said with an unfriendly gaze, "What are you doing! Stealing food here! Everyone else hasn't even eaten yet, and you're already stealing food here! Get out of here!"
Nangong Yu quickly swallowed what was in her mouth, then raised her hands in a gesture of surrender, saying, "Don't frame me! I didn't do anything, I didn't eat anything! You're talking nonsense!"
Shangguan Xi looked at the oil on the corner of this guy's mouth and was speechless.
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