"System, what should I do? Even Chu Heng's favorability is dropping, what about Master's? Does Master know about what happened today? If Master knew, he would definitely blame me."

"No, I can't just lose to Sheng He like this, I have to think of a way..." Zhao Yanran murmured, she raised her head and looked towards the woods not far away.

"Yes, that's right! Chu Heng has wood spiritual roots, and the Jingyue Secret Realm is about to open. As long as I give the Qingmu Ivy to Chu Heng, Chu Heng will definitely forgive me!"

"As long as I control Chu Heng, I will control the entire Qingyun Sect. What will Sheng He have to compete with me then? Yes, the Jingyue Secret Realm... Qingmu Vine..."

…

One year later.

In front of the flying boat, Zhao Yanran held Chu Heng's arm, and a group of disciples surrounded them in the center.

"Junior Sister Yanran, you have established your foundation so quickly? I remember that you have only been in the sect for three years?

Zhao Yanran smiled and nodded: "Yes, thanks to the teachings of my senior brother, I just built my foundation two months ago, just in time for this secret realm."

"That's right, but not everyone is as lucky as you to receive personal instruction from the senior brother."

The disciples winked and teased Zhao Yanran.

Zhao Yanran blushed immediately. She raised her head and looked at Chu Heng shyly, but Chu Heng looked around absent-mindedly. When he saw Mu Yao standing not far away, Chu Heng immediately pulled away Zhao Yanran's hand and stood up and walked towards Mu Yao.

"Ayao!"

Seeing Chu Heng coming towards her, Mu Yao quickly stuffed the soft cake into her arms.

"If I had known I wouldn't have come so early." Mu Yao cursed in her heart as she squeezed towards the crowded place.

Clearly, Chu Heng and Zhao Yanran had a quarrel after the incident in Taixutu a year ago. It was heard that Zhao Yanran apologized in front of Chu Heng's cave every day at that time, but Chu Heng never showed up. Mu Yao thought they broke up.

Who knew that they reconciled later? It’s fine if they reconciled, but there was no good show to watch. As a result, Chu Heng didn’t know what was wrong with him and started to pester her every day again. Mu Yao was almost annoyed to death.

Until a hand was placed on her shoulder, Mu Yao took a big bite of the soft cake and turned her head away impatiently.

"Can you please stop following me and go find your Junior Sister Yanran... Okay..."

"Xiao He? You finally came out!"

Mu Yao picked up Sheng He and spun him around: "I missed you so much! I thought you wouldn't come to the secret realm this time. How is it, have you established your foundation?"

After Mu Yao finished speaking, she realized something was wrong. She put Sheng He down and looked at him carefully.

Sheng He smiled and turned around in front of Mu Yao: "How is it? After not seeing you for a year, can you see any changes in me?"

Yun Qianshan nodded: "You've grown taller and more beautiful, but why aren't you wearing the hairpin I gave you?"

"Hey, didn't the little talisman master who was supposed to accompany you come?"

Yun Qianshan waved his hand nonchalantly: "Too hypocritical, break up!"

Mu Yao snorted and whispered in Sheng He's ear, "They broke up eight hundred times during the year you were in seclusion. I bet they will be as sweet as honey again when they return from the secret realm."

"But..."

Mu Yao gently touched Sheng He's hair, still feeling a little unbelievable: "Xiao He, you are already in the middle stage of foundation building? Don't you have five spiritual roots? How come you are cultivating so fast? Did I really find a treasure?"

Sheng He blinked mysteriously and gestured with his fingers: "I used a little bit of special means."

On Sheng He's head, three small hairpins were tightly held together and she was in tears.

It's been a year, and God knows how they got through this year.

When the Great Demon King Sheng He encountered a bottleneck in his cultivation, he would pluck a petal. When he encountered difficulties in practicing sword, he would also pluck a petal. In the end, even if he was in a bad mood, the Great Demon King Sheng He would pluck a petal to taste.

By now, their heads are completely bare with only a few ugly leaves left.

The three little rascals looked at each other, hugged their heads and started crying.

"Eh? Xiaohe, the hairpin on your head is so special. How come it can drop water like it's raining?"

Yun Qianshan curiously touched the white flower hairpin on Sheng He's head.

Sheng He raised his eyebrows: "Oh, this is a little magic I researched myself, Senior Sister Yun, take a look."

Sheng He put his fingers together and gently turned them. A stream of spiritual power fell on the hairpin, and the hairpin immediately returned to normal.

Sheng He narrowed his eyes and smiled: "Will it stop dripping this way?"

The three little carrot heads that were immobilized by the immobilization spell: ...@#@￥#￥@

"The time has come. All disciples, please board the flying boat. The Jingyue Secret Realm is about to open."

Hearing the familiar voice, the three stopped talking and laughing, and looked towards the flying boat at the same time. Sure enough, they saw Tian Yu with a face full of hatred and resentment on his face.

"Hey, didn't I hear that the elder leading this team was Elder Liuyun? How come it became Elder Tianyu?"

Mu Yao avoided Yun Qianshan's sight, whistled, looked around, but did not dare to look at Sheng He.

Sheng He's expression was calm, and he explained the whole story very calmly.

"My master was walking with Uncle Luo Ling a few days ago, and was discovered by Uncle Jinglan. My master said that they just happened to meet and exchange a few words on the road. Uncle Jinglan didn't believe it and beat my master up. My master didn't dare to fight back, and was beaten to death. That's why he asked Elder Liuyun for help and accepted this job."

"Oh, so that's how it is."

There was not much shock on Yun Qianshan's face. After all, if the other party was Elder Tianyu, it was normal for such a thing to happen.

The three of them boarded the flying boat together. There were not many disciples participating in the Jingyue Secret Realm this time. Including Sheng He and the other two, there were only more than twenty people in total.

Although Tianyu had a bitter face, he did not forget his duties.

After all the disciples got on the flying boat, Tian Yu gathered them together and took out a map from his sleeve.

"This is the map of the Jingyue Secret Realm. The places marked along the way are where opportunities may appear. Everyone on the flying boat has a cultivation base above the foundation building stage, so they will not be in danger of their lives."

"Here, I will only mention two points. First, I know that many of you are here for the Green Wood Vine. The Green Wood Vine is in the Swamp Forest, but it is guarded by a Green Eyed Teng Snake. This Teng Snake has reached the Nascent Soul stage. If you don't want to die, you'd better bring the Concealment Pearl and don't alarm it."

"Secondly, the Jingyue Secret Realm is a small secret realm. When it opens, many sects will surely send their disciples in for training. You are all disciples of the Qingyun Sect, so don't take the initiative to cause trouble, but don't be afraid of it either. If you are bullied, fight back. If you can't beat them, come out and find me. I will ask the sect master to avenge you."

"Okay, that's all. Please pass the map around and have a look. We'll be arriving at the Jingyue Secret Realm soon. Don't bother me if you have nothing else to do."

Tianyu waved his hand, casually handed the map to Sheng He, and walked to the bow of the ship with a sad face.