I don't want to be trained by my senior sister!

Return to the quiet bamboo courtyard in the valley.

Ning Xianjing went to the kitchen to cook.

Fang Xuan went back into the house first and took out the jade-white spirit bone from his storage ring.

Cough cough.....

There's no invincible path, so I have to borrow my senior sister's bones...

After all, this spirit bone is far more complex than Shen Chen and Shen Qingqing thought...

After looking at it for a while, he put away the spirit bone.

After checking Shen Qingqing's storage ring again, there were indeed quite a few good things inside.

Spirit stones were piled up like a small mountain, along with various high-quality pills—some for healing, some for cultivation, and even some with unorthodox uses.

In addition, there were a few spiritual artifacts of decent quality, some miscellaneous materials, and jade slips.

Indeed, the quickest way to make money is through murder and arson...

......

Organize and store the useful items separately, and prepare to get rid of the useless or clearly marked items when the opportunity arises.

After finishing these tasks, he got up, intending to practice his swordsmanship in the courtyard.

As soon as he pushed open the door, he heard Ning Qian's voice coming from the kitchen: "Junior brother, go to the woodshed and cut some meat."

Fang Xuan responded and turned to walk towards the woodshed behind the house.

Pushing open the door, in the corner, a pitch-black mass of flesh, still wriggling slightly, was huddled in the shadows.

The black twilight seemed to sense Fang Xuan's approach, and its whole body trembled even more violently.

Fang Xuan squatted down and patted its surface: "Relax, it won't hurt much... Just cut it in half."

Black Tai Sui: "......."

Fang Xuan ignored it and swiftly brought down his knife.

With a single cut, the pitch-black Tai Sui was neatly sliced ​​in half.

Black liquid quickly secreted from the cut surface, and it began to slowly repair itself.

The piece that had been cut off writhed in Fang Xuan's hand, slowly losing its vitality.

"Thanks."

Fang Xuan weighed the piece of Tai Sui meat in his hand and walked out of the woodshed.

Taking advantage of the opportunity to deliver meat, he naturally wandered over to the kitchen doorway again.

Ning Qian was cooking with her back to him, the pot steaming hot.

Fang Xuan leaned against the door frame, watching Ning Qian's focused profile. He could tease his senior sister again.

"Senior sister—" he drawled.

"Hmm?" Ning Qian didn't turn around, her spatula flipping the pot.

I'm hungry.

Fang Xuan blinked. "Can I try a bite first?"

Ning Qian paused for a moment, seemingly somewhat helpless.

She didn't say anything, but simply used her chopsticks to pick up a small piece of stir-fried meat from the pot and held it to Fang Xuan's mouth.

Fang Xuan was stunned for a moment, not expecting her to actually feed him.

He looked at Ning Qian's aloof face so close to his own, her eyes calmly looking at him as if it were nothing out of the ordinary.

"How does it taste?" Ning Qian looked at him, her lips curving upwards slightly, a faint smile, but she was definitely smiling.

Fang Xuan felt his heart skip a beat. He looked away and mumbled, "Delicious..."

My senior sister's smile... is really a bit too much.

Then all she could say was, "Senior sister, I'm going to practice my sword," and left the kitchen...

.......

I rested for a day after I got back.

The next day was the day the Qingyun Secret Realm opened.

The entrance to the secret realm is located on an ancient altar surrounded by mountains in the back mountain of the Qingyun Sect.

The two arrived here ahead of time.

Ning Qian said she had a way to get in, and told him not to worry.

Fang Xuan was still wondering what method Ning Qian would use to infiltrate the area—disguise? Invisibility? Or...?

As a result... she directly used her sword intent to cleave open the entrance to the secret realm and went inside?!

this......

Was the senior sister this strong at this point in the original story?

Could it be that he read the original work too quickly and missed some key details?

Without thinking too much about it, Fang Xuan followed the rules and went back to the main hall to assemble.

He stood in the crowd, watching several elders with profound auras on the high platform ahead, working together to open the entrance to the secret realm.

According to the procedure, all disciples who have obtained a spot must first verify their identity token and then undergo a simple examination by the elders before they can enter.

A group of disciples had already gathered near the entrance, mostly direct disciples from various peaks, chatting in twos and threes.

Fang Xuan's appearance immediately attracted a lot of attention.

After all, Fang Xuan, who "offended Junior Sister Shen after only two days of training and was punished to learn from the useless Senior Sister, yet was directly chosen by the Peak Master in the competition for a spot in the Secret Realm," was quite a celebrity among the direct disciples.

......

"Look, isn't that Fang Xuan?"

"He's handsome, but I've heard he has a bit of a temper..."

"Shh, keep your voice down, he's at the Void Core Realm..."

Quiet murmurs drifted over.

Fang Xuan ignored him and was about to find a way to leave when he saw someone walking towards him with a smile.

The newcomer was a young man who looked to be in his early twenties, handsome and with a gentle demeanor.

He was dressed in the robes of a direct disciple, but the patterns were slightly different, reflecting the style of the main peak lineage.

He was accompanied by several young men and women of similar age and equally distinguished, who seemed to regard him as their leader.

"Junior Brother Fang, it's a pleasure to meet you."

The young man walked up to Fang Xuan, cupped his hands in greeting, and smiled, his attitude quite polite.

"My name is Lu Mingxuan. I have long admired your name, Junior Brother."

Lu Mingxuan? Fang Xuan's heart stirred slightly. Lu Qingsong's son, and also the Qingyun Sect's previously recognized number one genius, with the cultivation of the Void Core Realm.

Judging from its aura, it is indeed a nascent core, and quite solid at that, probably not far from the middle stage.

"So it's Senior Brother Lu, my apologies for my rudeness."

Fang Xuan returned the greeting with a bow, neither humble nor arrogant.

"Junior Brother Fang, you don't need to be so polite."

Lu Mingxuan's smile remained unchanged, and he sincerely praised, "I have often heard my father mention that Sword Peak has recently taken in an extraordinary genius who has already reached the Void Core Realm at the young age of seventeen. Seeing him today, I can confirm that his reputation is well-deserved."

Upon hearing this, the young men and women following behind him all showed varying degrees of surprise.

A seventeen-year-old at the Core Formation stage? This talent is indeed even more extraordinary than Senior Brother Lu's back then!

Fang Xuan said in a calm tone, "Senior Brother Lu, you flatter me. It was just a fluke."

"Junior brother is too modest. There's one more thing..." Lu Mingxuan smiled, as if he wanted to say something more.

But then a loud voice rang out from the side:

"The entrance to the secret realm is about to open! Disciples, the realm will be open for three days. During this time, life and death are left to fate, and opportunities must be sought by yourselves! Remember, fellow disciples are strictly forbidden from fighting each other; violators will be severely punished!"

As the words fell, the light from the entrance to the secret realm behind them began to slowly expand.

"Excuse me." Fang Xuan replied, then turned and walked towards the entrance of the secret realm.

Lu Mingxuan was left behind, with words still unspoken.

One of the boys behind Lu Mingxuan seemed somewhat resentful and muttered under his breath:

"Why was Senior Brother Lu so polite to him? He's just a little more talented, yet he's so arrogant, leaving without even saying goodbye..."

"Shut up." Lu Mingxuan didn't even turn his head, but his voice turned cold.

"He's not someone you can mess with."

.......

Seventeen years old, mid-stage of the Void Core realm... Father was right after all.

This is true genius... and only someone of this caliber can serve as a stepping stone for him to go further.

He slightly curled the corners of his lips, and his figure quickly disappeared from the altar...

........

Fang Xuan had already stepped through the portal.

For him, being the number one genius or having connections with fellow disciples were all meaningless; he couldn't be bothered with them.

After all, he doesn't really like trying to please others.

Moreover, being humble on the surface doesn't necessarily mean being humble behind closed doors.

The entire Qingzong sect is full of villains.

The most important thing is to find my senior sister, improve my strength, and deal with Shen Chen's trap.

Of course, it would be even better if you could complete some "training" tasks along the way and earn a few steamed buns...