The figure blocking Mingzhi's way had no expression on its face.
He easily deflected Mingzhi's angry attack with his finger as a sword, but his eyes were fixed on Qinghe, who was standing not far away.
Yu Lingying is the current Palace Master of Yuling Palace.
"I am overjoyed at the return of my senior sister. She must have suffered a lot of hardships outside for so many years. Her return is truly a cause for celebration."
His face was all smiles, but there was not a trace of joy in his tone.
Qinghe clearly caught the fleeting chill in his eyes.
"It doesn't matter if I'm miserable, as long as my junior sister is truly happy."
After Qinghe finished speaking, she slowly walked up to Yu Lingying.
"After many years, my junior sister has become the sect leader and supreme being. This is truly something to celebrate."
"But I wonder if Junior Sister's position as sect leader is secure?"
Yu Lingying smiled again upon hearing this.
"Don't worry, Senior Sister. I have been the sect leader for a thousand years and I am very secure."
As he spoke, he sighed softly at Qinghe.
"Alas, the position of sect leader was originally rightfully my senior sister's. Everyone, from our master and elders to the disciples, thought so. But fate played a cruel trick on us. My senior sister disappeared inexplicably, and I, her junior sister, had no choice but to take on the role of sect leader in this time of crisis."
"Although I am not as talented as my senior sister, I still keep the words 'diligence' in mind. Fortunately, I have not let down Master's entrustment, nor have I failed the trust of all the disciples."
After saying that, he looked into Qinghe's eyes and smiled again.
"So this position is still very secure."
Looking at Yu Lingying smiling at her, Qinghe also smiled, and her smile was even wider than Yu Lingying's.
"You can't see into someone's heart," is a common saying among the people of Daqi.
But this statement perfectly encapsulates the current situation.
Qinglan was so outstanding back then that no disciple in the entire Jade Spirit Palace could compare to her.
Qinglan not only possesses talent far surpassing that of previous Holy Maidens, but also has the most easygoing temperament among all the Holy Maidens.
Back then, she always had a few followers behind her.
Xiao Rong, Ming Zhi, Die Wu, and standing in front of her is Yu Ling Ying, who has become the Palace Master of Yu Ling Palace.
These four people were the people she trusted most, and also the people she was least wary of.
Because they all grew up together.
As the one among the five who liked dressing in men's clothing the most, Mingzhi was bullied by the other four since childhood.
Her name is also the most masculine.
Of the five, Yu Lingying has the least talent.
Even Qinglan, with her exceptional talent, is far more talented than the other three, and Yu Lingying is far superior in talent as well.
At that time, Yu Lingying was very quiet and even more insecure.
When the five of them were together, she spoke the least, but she was also the most thoughtful.
She remembered everyone's favorite things, and she was always the one to prepare food and drinks whenever the five of them got together.
Because her cooking skills are the best among the five.
A meticulous, quiet, and unassuming girl—that was Yu Lingying back then.
It was precisely because she joined the five-person group that she received a level of resource allocation that was completely disproportionate to her talent.
Because Qinglan always gives her a portion of her resources to make up for her lack of talent.
Yu Lingying knew about these things, as did the sect's higher-ups and other disciples.
But out of respect for Qinglan, no one dared to say anything.
In order to prevent Yu Lingying from falling too far behind in her cultivation, Qinglan not only personally guided her in her cultivation, but also imparted his understanding of the Jade Spirit Supreme Heavenly Sword Dao to her without reservation.
When going out on missions or treasure hunting, Qinglan would also take Yu Lingying with her.
Because Yu Lingying is really too considerate and thoughtful.
With her around, Qinglan felt incredibly comfortable even when she went out to carry out sect missions.
During a gathering of five, Butterfly Dance, who loved blending spices, asked Qinglan a very serious question.
Senior sister, if you become the sect leader, will we no longer be able to gather together like this, chatting and drinking without any worries?
Upon hearing this, Qinglan tapped Diewu on the head.
Actually, I didn't want to become the sect leader, but my master and the elders had already passed the resolution.
But don't worry, once I become the sect leader, I will make you all powerful elders, and then we can continue to meet under the guise of deliberation.
Mingzhi, you love fighting the most, so I'll make you the Grand Elder and put you in charge of the Jade Spirit Martial Hall.
Xiao Rong, you are a steady and reliable person, so I will appoint you as the Second Elder to take charge of the Law Enforcement Hall.
Butterfly Dance, since you love blending spices, why don't you become the Third Elder and be in charge of keeping the sect's secret techniques safe? That job is easy enough, you can continue tending to your flowers and plants.
Then he looked at Yu Lingying, who was sitting quietly to one side.
Ling Ying, you are the most thoughtful and considerate, so the sect's logistics will be your responsibility.
These words were just a casual remark made by five people who grew up together; even the sect elders don't accept their fate so easily.
But Qinglan and the others didn't notice that right after she finished speaking, a surge of overwhelming resentment flashed in Yu Lingying's eyes.
The source of this resentment was that Qinglan hadn't mentioned the words "Fourth Elder" when she spoke of her.
He simply put her in charge of miscellaneous sect affairs.
What Qinglan didn't know was that from that moment on, Yu Lingying's resentment began to grow stronger, and her vicious plot against Qinglan began to slowly take shape.
Because what she wants is not just someone else's follower.
As Qinglan continued to impart her cultivation insights to her, Yu Lingying's cultivation level began to improve rapidly.
She had reached a level of parity with Mingzhi and others, thanks in part to Qinglan's selfless teaching and guidance, but even more so to Qinglan giving her all her resources.
The Jade Spirit Sect has many mineral veins, and patrolling these veins is a mandatory task for every disciple in the sect, serving as a training exercise.
Just as it was Qinglan's turn to carry out the patrol mission, the sect suddenly received a report.
Twenty thousand miles away, on the edge of the imperial land, within a mine belonging to the Jade Spirit Sect, an ancient ruin has appeared.
However, judging from the strength of the formations in the ruins, the scale of these ruins is not large.
While small-scale ancient ruins may be dispensable to super powers, they offer an excellent opportunity to train disciples.
Therefore, the task of exploring this site was assigned to Qinglan, who was already on patrol.
Unsurprisingly, Qinglan took Yu Lingying with her again when she went out.
The items in this ancient ruin are of little significance to him, but they are an excellent aid to Yu Lingying's cultivation.
Absorbing a trace of ancient energy will greatly benefit her future cultivation.
Because of the ancient energy, it has a slight effect on improving one's innate talent and physical attributes.
Qinglan also planned to explore this site and see if she could find a few more hidden ancient ruins.
The combination of such ancient energy can greatly enhance Yu Lingying's talent and physical attributes.
That would make her future cultivation path much smoother.
But what she didn't know was that this so-called ancient ruin was prepared for her by Yu Lingying.
Because what she wanted was far more than just the aura of antiquity.
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