Since Sikong Jian had offered a way out, Ruan Xiyan simply followed it.
She looked at Jun Yu beside her, took his hand, and nodded slightly.
She knew that all of this was A-Yu's doing.
Jun Yu uttered a single word: "Unravel."
The disciples opened their mouths, "We...we can speak now."
"I can talk now, that's wonderful!"
They looked at Ruan Xiyan and the others standing there and said, "We're sorry, it's all our fault."
Yu Qiqi made a face at them, crossed her arms, and said, "I won't forgive you."
They are not obligated to accept an apology.
"you--"
Before they could say anything, Sikong Jian waved his hand to interrupt them, "Go down and receive your punishment."
"Yes, Sect Master."
The disciples dragged their feet and hung their heads as they headed toward the Hall of Enforcement.
Sikong Jian looked at Ruan Xiyan and said, "Presumably you were a disciple of the Ice Feather Palace before. Why don't we find a place to talk? I have some things to tell you."
Although Ruan Xiyan was puzzled, she still nodded, "Okay."
They followed Sikongjian to a quiet courtyard.
"Please have a seat, gentlemen." Sikong Jian gestured. "I am Sikong Jian, the sect leader of Tianyu Sect. I do not yet know this young lady's name."
"My name is Ruan Xiyan. Sect Master Sikong, please speak freely," Ruan Xiyan replied.
“Then I won’t beat around the bush. Since Miss Ruan has come to Tianyu Sect, she must become a disciple of Tianyu Sect. If Miss Ruan agrees, I can accept Miss Ruan as my disciple.”
"I appreciate Sect Master Sikong's kindness, and I did have this plan before. However, after coming to Tianyu Sect today, I am really not interested in Tianyu Sect's behavior and atmosphere."
"My companions and I have already reunited, so we won't stay at Tianyu Sect any longer. Thank you, Sect Master, for taking them in these past few days."
Upon hearing Ruan Xiyan say she was leaving, Yu Qiqi looked impatient and was almost ready to get up and leave immediately.
Sikong Jian sighed and said, "What those disciples did was indeed due to my oversight as the sect leader. I promise that such a thing will not happen again."
"The relationship between Ice Feather Palace and Heavenly Feather Sect is very close. As long as Miss Ruan stays in Heavenly Feather Sect, I will severely punish any disciple who offends you!"
Ruan Xiyan looked at Sikong Jian with a puzzled expression, "Why does Sect Master Sikong insist that I stay?"
Even if she has good talent for cultivation, it's not enough for the sect leader of Tianyu Sect to lower himself to invite her.
"There are various forces intertwined on the mainland. Although there are not as many mid-level forces as there are bottom-level forces, there are still quite a few in total."
"Most of the mineral cultivation resources are controlled by the upper-class or top-class forces. Only some low-grade mineral veins that they look down on, or relatively hidden and difficult-to-mine mid-grade mineral veins, can fall into the hands of us mid-class forces."
"Mid-level sects have many forces but few resources, so they inevitably compete for them. However, each competition results in mutual destruction, which allows some insignificant, low-level forces to reap some benefits."
"In order to prevent this from happening, all the middle-class forces came together and came up with a solution."
"That means holding a competition among the disciples to determine the top five sects, and these five sects will be able to enjoy abundant mineral resources."
“Every five years, a new competition is held to determine the ownership of those mineral resources.”
"With the cultivation of abundant mineral resources, the top five forces are almost fixed, and our Tianyu Sect is one of the top five forces."
"Although I really hate to admit it, it is a fact that our Tianyu Sect has been declining over the years. Given the current situation of Tianyu Sect, we will definitely fall out of the top five in this competition."
"If we fail to acquire the mineral resources this time, the cultivation of the sect's disciples will slow down, creating a vicious cycle, and the Tianyu Sect will have no chance of rising again."
"There are also the mid-tier forces behind them, eyeing the position of Tianyu Sect in the top five at any time."
“Those disciples of the Tianyu Sect are protected by the sect, so they are arrogant and consider themselves superior. They cannot see any sense of crisis.”
"Unbeknownst to them, the Tianyu Sect is now beset by internal and external troubles. If the Tianyu Sect cannot stand out from the crowd and secure a place among the top five of the many forces, it will be in serious trouble. If the Tianyu Sect cannot obtain mineral resources, it will be in serious trouble."
"I'm afraid the Tianyu Sect will completely decline, and may even never recover, becoming a third-rate force."
After listening to Sikong Jian's explanation, Ruan Xiyan roughly understood some of the things. "Sect Master Sikong wants me to become a disciple of the Tianyu Sect and then participate in the competition?"
“That’s right. The competition, which takes place every five years, will begin next month. I have no other choice but to place my hopes on Miss Ruan. Besides, Miss Ruan is the most outstanding genius I have ever seen.”
"I am just a person from the secular continent. The cultivation continent is full of talented people, and there are many people with higher strength than me. How can Sect Master Sikong be sure that I can save the Tianyu Sect from the current situation?"
"Miss Ruan may not know this, but although there are many powerful individuals on the cultivation continent, there are certain requirements for the competition between mid-level forces."
"Only disciples with a bone age of 25 or younger can participate in the competition, and the ranking of each force will be determined by the disciples' strength."
"As for Miss Ruan's monstrous talent for cultivation, it is the only one I have ever seen in my life. Even some juniors on the cultivation continent who are backed by powerful forces cannot compare to you in terms of cultivation talent alone."
A look of understanding crossed Ruan Xiyan's eyes; so that's how it is.
If there were an age limit, she could certainly take a chance and compete with some of the geniuses on the cultivation continent.
"Therefore, I hope that Miss Ruan can represent Tianyu Sect in the competition. You have just arrived in the cultivation continent and do not yet know much about the situation on this continent."
"Although Miss Ruan is very talented, there are dangers everywhere on the continent. No matter how outstanding a genius is, if he cannot grow up and dies halfway, it will all be for nothing."
"It is best for you to stay in Tianyu Sect for the time being, where you will have a safe haven and can bide your time."
Sikong Jian persisted in his persuasion, "If you want to leave later, you can do so at any time. I will definitely not stop you then. I hope Miss Ruan can help me this time."
Ruan Xiyan looked thoughtful. "I can represent Tianyu Sect in the competition, but I have a request."
"Miss Ruan, please speak."
"If I can prevent Tianyu Sect from falling out of the top five and secure mineral resources for them, I need to obtain 30% of the mineral resources."
Upon hearing what Ruan Xiyan said, Sikong Jian gasped. This little girl really dared to ask for an exorbitant amount.
Although she participated in the competition on behalf of the Tianyu Sect, the Tianyu Sect should give her some compensation.
However, her demand for 30% of the mineral resources was rather unreasonable.
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