Xiao Qingyu came again, beaming with happiness, her smile as beautiful as a blooming flower.
Wang Xiu looked up and couldn’t help but laugh. "It seems Senior Sister Xiao has brought me some good news today?"
Caressing the white tiger in her arms, Xiao Qingyu smiled. "It is good news, but it’s not for you!"
Wang Xiu was puzzled. "Oh?"
"Our master has returned!" Xiao Qingyu said.
Wang Xiu was stunned for a moment, then a thought struck him. "The Sect Leader is back? Then the spots..."
The corners of Xiao Qingyu’s mouth rose, revealing a charming smile. "We have forty more!"
Xiao Qingyu covered her mouth and chuckled. "Surprised, aren’t you?"
Wang Xiu said, sounding taken aback, "How could there be so many?"
The Sanqing Immortal Sect was originally allocated only eighty spots in total. And just like that, the number increased by a full half! An ordinary Blessed Land-level force would only have about that many for their entire sect. Where did the Sect Leader get these extra spots?
Hearing this, Xiao Qingyu’s expression turned slightly peculiar. She coughed twice before saying, "Although our Sanqing Immortal Sect has declined, our connections still remain. With our master making a personal appearance, whether it’s a Cave Heaven or a Blessed Land, they all have to give him some face!"
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As Zhuo Canglang’s most valued disciple, she knew her master’s methods better than almost anyone. Even without witnessing it firsthand, she could roughly imagine what had happened. It was undoubtedly a combination of throwing tantrums, moral blackmail, and shameless pestering!
But Xiao Qingyu couldn’t just say these things outright. She had to preserve some face for her own master, after all.
Hearing the system prompt in his ear, Wang Xiu’s mouth twitched.
Although Senior Sister Xiao was smooth and tactful, and her words were often half-truths, it was extremely rare for her to boast . Could the Sect Leader’s spots have been acquired through improper means? If so, accepting them would be like holding a hot potato!
Before he could ask, Xiao Qingyu suddenly inquired, "Where’s your little junior sister?"
Wang Xiu was taken aback. "Ling’er?"
Xiao Qingyu nodded. "Who else?"
Wang Xiu pondered for a moment. "Speaking of which, I haven’t seen her for several days either. She’s probably still in the Blessed Land, liberating Human Souls. Do you need her for something, Senior Sister Xiao?"
Giving him a look, Xiao Qingyu said, "Never mind, I can just tell you. Among the extra spots, one has been given to Jiang Ling’er!"
Hearing this, Wang Xiu was somewhat surprised. "Is that true? Isn’t this... a bit against the rules?"
Xiao Qingyu rolled her eyes at him. "Rules are inflexible, and besides... there was never a strict cultivation requirement for entering the Ancient Sanctuary."
It was true. The allocation of spots for the Ancient Sanctuary wasn’t based solely on personal cultivation and strength, but more on potential. But... one’s strength couldn’t be too low, either. After all, they would be competing against the most elite prodigies from all of Nanzhou. If one’s cultivation was too low, not only would they get crushed after entering, but they would be of no help and might even drag the team down.
Therefore, there was an unwritten rule for the selection process: one’s cultivation had to be at the Core Formation level or higher.
Jiang Ling’er was currently only at the fourth or fifth level of Foundation Establishment, which was a far cry from the requirement! Tʜe source of this ᴄontent ɪs 𝔫𝔬𝔳𝔢𝔩⁂𝔣𝔦𝔯𝔢⁂𝔫𝔢𝔱
After a pause, Xiao Qingyu explained, "Back in the day, our Sanqing Immortal Sect had a close relationship with the Jiuli Cave Heaven. Now that the Jiuli Cave Heaven is gone and our Sanqing Immortal Sect has fallen so low... we are fellow travelers in misery. I imagine our master wants to give her some extra care!"
Wang Xiu nodded thoughtfully.
Suddenly, Xiao Qingyu’s beautiful eyes shifted, and she looked at Wang Xiu with a smile. "Of course, a more important reason might be you!"
Wang Xiu was startled. "Me?"
"Yes..." Xiao Qingyu’s eyes danced with mirth. "It’s all because my Junior Brother Wang Xiu is just so brilliant, isn’t it?"
"...Senior Sister, please stop teasing me!" Wang Xiu said.
Xiao Qingyu giggled delicately, her bosom heaving, creating a picturesque scene. "I’m not joking! That Primordial God Refining Technique of yours... the Sect Leader and several Great Elders practically have it in their hands every day.
"The more they read it, the more hooked they get! They’re always muttering things like ’rarely seen in any age,’ ’a prodigy unmatched in ten thousand years,’ and ’a feat that stands proud in the annals of history.’ They’ve practically praised you to the heavens!
"And look at this Spirit Turtle Peak. It was once so desolate, but thanks to your efforts, it has become the liveliest place in the entire Sanqing Immortal Sect. Even the Task Hall isn’t as bustling!
"Looking at it this way, Junior Brother Wang Xiu has the potential to be the one to lead our resurgence... For now, you’ve been tentatively designated as the Saint Heir. Perhaps in the future, you’ll be the next Sect Master of the Sanqing Immortal Sect! By then, you’d better not forget everything *I’ve* done for you, okay?"
Hearing this, Wang Xiu was speechless. "Senior Sister!"
Xiao Qingyu covered her mouth and laughed delicately. "Alright, alright, I’ll stop teasing you. I’ve said what I needed to, so I’ll be going now..."
Wang Xiu tried to make her stay. "Senior Sister... won’t you stay a little longer?"
Xiao Qingyu rolled her eyes at him. "Do I look as leisurely as you, the hands-off manager? These past few days, there’s been a surge of fellow disciples coming to repay their debts, and I still have to manage your accounts... Ah, I was born for a life of hard work! My back and waist have been aching for days, and there’s no one to take care of me! Sigh~"
Hearing this, Wang Xiu chuckled and stepped forward to massage Xiao Qingyu’s shoulders. "Senior Sister has worked hard. Your efforts have not gone unnoticed by your junior brother. I shall repay you handsomely in the future!"
Enjoying the massage, Xiao Qingyu closed her eyes. "Mhm, a little lower!"
Xiao Qingyu left with a rosy flush on her face.
Wang Xiu pondered for a moment before entering the Blessed Land and flying toward Jiuli Hall. It was true, he hadn’t seen that girl, Jiang Ling’er, for several days now. He wondered how her progress was with liberating the Human Souls. This was the perfect chance to tell them the news about the spot and make Elder Jiang happy as well.
Soon, he arrived at Jiuli Hall.
A constant clamor of voices drifted out from within.
"Elder Jiang, please take a look! Why are my little chicken’s legs so soft and floppy? It can’t stand up!"