However, she couldn't understand how Junyu managed to turn those black-robed men into a pile of broken bones without leaving a trace.
She was standing right next to him at the time, but she didn't notice anything amiss.
Since he didn't want to talk about it, Ruan Xiyan didn't have the habit of pressing him for details.
Anyway, there's plenty of time. One day, she'll uncover the truth she's looking for.
Ruan Xiyan brushed away Jun Yu, who was tightly holding her hand, and calmly said, "It's time to go." Then she walked forward.
Junyu immediately followed, "Ayan, wait for me."
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Back at Ice Feather Palace, Ruan Xiyan looked at Jun Yu and said, "I'm going back to the disciples' quarters first."
"Alright, now that you're back, Ayan, get some rest," Junyu instructed.
In the dormitory, Ruan Xiyan pushed open the door and saw Luo Wanyin there as well.
Hearing the noise at the door, Luo Wanyin looked up and exclaimed with delight, "Xi Yan, you're back!"
Ruan Xiyan nodded, sat down on the chair next to her, poured herself a cup of tea, and asked, "How have you been lately? Has your Ten Thousand Poisons Body flared up again?"
"Since you helped me last time, there hasn't been another outbreak in the past two weeks."
"It's only been suppressed temporarily. Your Ten Thousand Poisons Body is too domineering and won't last long. You still can't be careless," Ruan Xiyan replied.
"I know, I'm already looking for a solution."
Hearing Luo Wanyin's words, Ruan Xiyan didn't say anything more.
The toxins of the Body of Ten Thousand Poisons are extremely potent, and the blood and spiritual energy throughout the body contain a certain amount of toxins.
As far as she knew, the only way to completely control the toxins in one's body, to make the Body of Ten Thousand Poisons work for oneself, and to avoid being devoured by the backlash was to achieve the Sacred Body of Ten Thousand Poisons.
Unfortunately, becoming a body with ten thousand poisons is not so easy.
According to information gathered by the Illusionary Beauty Pavilion, no one on the continent has yet successfully transformed from a Body of Ten Thousand Poisons into a Sacred Body of Ten Thousand Poisons.
Although those who possess the Body of Ten Thousand Poisons have exceptional talent for cultivation, the inability to control this body is itself a calamity.
Historically, those who possessed bodies susceptible to all poisons eventually suffered a backlash from the toxins and died a violent death.
Luo Wanyin was aware of all of this, yet she remained optimistic.
She wants to live, so she'll try her best.
As for the final outcome, whether she lives or dies, she will have no regrets.
Luo Wanyin moved closer to Ruan Xiyan and said, "Don't just ask me about my affairs. Don't you care about your own affairs at all?"
Ruan Xiyan looked puzzled. "Me? What do I need?"
"So you didn't know? The Mission Hall has set up a betting pool where the disciples wager Ice Points to see if you can complete those super difficult missions you've taken on."
Ruan Xiyan raised an eyebrow. "I really didn't know about this."
She looked at Luo Wanyin beside her, "You didn't place a bet too, did you? With your personality, you shouldn't be interested in such a boring gambling game."
Luo Wanyin crossed her arms and leaned against the wall behind her, saying calmly, "I'm not really interested, but I still placed my bet that you can complete all the tasks."
Ruan Xiyan found it amusing, "You have so much confidence in me?"
"The odds on both sides in this bet are extremely high. Those disciples are all betting that you won't be able to complete the task you've accepted. They're all sitting there waiting to watch the show and hoping to make a killing."
"Although you are very strong, taking on so many missions at once, all of which have time limits, is still very difficult and risky."
Luo Wanyin's words were already carefully worded, as she didn't want to hurt Ruan Xiyan, but what she said was also true.
Most of the Ice Feather Palace's missions are for training its disciples, so they cannot be delegated to outsiders. Only by completing the mission with a jade token specially made by the Ice Feather Palace to record the ice points can the identification be performed.
Using money to hire others to complete tasks is not a viable strategy.
Therefore, in her view, it was impossible to complete so many tasks simultaneously within the limited time.
"If you don't think I can complete the task, why bet on me and waste Ice Points?" Ruan Xiyan asked疑惑地.
"What's a few points? You can earn more if you lose them. As your roommate and friend in the future, I will definitely support you and back you up. So who else would I support if not you?"
“Friends?” Ruan Xiyan pondered the word, a slight smile playing on her lips.
"By the way, besides me, there's one other person who can complete the task by placing a bet."
"who?"
Luo Wanyin thought for a moment, "I think his name is Lin Muze, Xi Yan. Is he your friend?"
"Lin Muze, that guy went to join in the fun too," Ruan Xiyan muttered.
Since arriving at Ice Feather Palace, she has been busy taking on missions and cultivating. She hasn't seen him for a while since they last met on the flying spirit ship.
Ruan Xiyan smiled and looked at Luo Wanyin, "Don't worry, if you bet on me, I won't let you lose all your ice points. This time, I'll let you make a fortune."
Upon hearing this, Luo Wanyin asked curiously, "Xi Yan, how did your mission go while you were away?"
"All the missions outside have been completed, except for that Heaven-level mission: repairing the Ice Feather Palace's formation."
"Oh, it's done? What? It's all done!" Luo Wanyin exclaimed in disbelief, her eyes wide.
Ruan Xiyan repeated, "The difficulty of those tasks is not bad, but there are fewer Ice Points. After thinking it over, the Heavenly-level tasks are still more worthwhile."
She tapped the rim of the teacup with her fingertips, and a sudden inspiration struck her.
She now has 30,000 ice points, so she might as well put them all into gambling when she has time, and make a good profit.
As for why not submit completed tasks first to earn ice points and then use more ice points to place bets...
The main reason was that she didn't want to alert the enemy. If people knew that she had completed so many tasks, they might change their minds and bet on her ability to complete the mission.
The more people there are, the fewer ice-sharing points will be allocated on average.
She didn't want any more people to come and take advantage of her, lest she be blamed for it.
Luo Wanyin stared blankly with her mouth agape, and it took her a long time to come to her senses.
She suddenly realized that her roommate was even more capable than she had imagined.
In just half a month, she has already completed almost all of the many tasks she took on!
Could it be that her bet on the ice points not only won't result in a loss, but she might even make some money back?
Luo Wanyin thought of something and reminded her, "Xi Yan, Heaven-level missions are different from other missions; they are the most difficult. Even some elders of the Ice Feather Palace may not be able to complete Heaven-level missions."
"Moreover, out of so many Heaven-level missions, you chose the mission of repairing the formation. I've heard about the Heaven-level mission of repairing the Ice Feather Palace formation before. The formation that needs repair is located at the Ice Spirit Pool in the outer sect."
"It seems to have been left behind by a master of formations from the Ice Feather Palace a long time ago, but it was damaged for some unknown reason. The Palace Master and the elders have tried to repair it, but they have all failed."
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