Fairy, you call this repaying a debt of gratitude?

Meanwhile, Ji Lingyuan was idly practicing her sword in the courtyard.

For some reason, she hadn't been able to muster any enthusiasm for sword practice lately. After practicing only a few moves, she would simply sheath her sword, plop down on the wooden steps in the courtyard, prop her cheek up with one hand, and sullenly drift into a daze.

But when she was lost in thought, her eyes were filled with Shen Wei's image.

I wonder how Shen Wei is doing now... Could he have already left Qingyun City?

If that's the case, it will be a long time before I see him again...

And the woman next to him, whom he claims is his savior, yet his savior is expected to sleep with him.

Does he think he's a three-year-old?

Ji Lingyuan rubbed her head, feeling like her head was about to explode.

The feeling of being trapped in a small space, unable to do anything, and only able to let your imagination run wild is truly unbearable.

It's all Master's fault!

If it weren't for her master keeping her here and forbidding her from going out, she would have gone to find Shen Wei and asked him for an explanation long ago.

"What's wrong with Master?"

Ji Lingyuan didn't even realize that she had accidentally shouted out loud while venting her grievances.

Ji Lingyuan snapped back to her senses, hurriedly turned around, and was startled to see Leng Yue standing quietly behind her.

"You scared me to death, Xiaoyue! How did you manage to get there so quietly?"

Although Leng Yue is calm, meticulous, and more mature and thorough than her in every aspect, she is actually a few months younger than her.

Since learning this, Ji Lingyuan has stopped being overly reserved with her and has gotten used to calling her Xiaoyue.

Leng Yue didn't say anything, just chuckled softly, then walked up the steps to her side and sat down next to her.

"Hey, Xiaoyue...didn't Master send you to investigate Shen Wei? Tell me, what has he been up to lately...is he still in Qingyun City?"

Leng Yue chuckled softly upon hearing this, "Don't worry, he's still here."

"So what has he been doing these past few days?"

Leng Yue pondered for a moment, "Perhaps, they're looking for you."

She knew that Ji Lingyuan had some special feelings for the man named Shen Wei.

When the sect leader discovered that Ji Lingyuan had a special physique and intended to recruit her into the sect, her first request was for the sect to help her find a man named Shen Wei.

For the first three months after joining the sect, Ji Lingyuan kept mentioning Shen Wei's name almost every day. Later, she didn't know what method her master used, but she gradually stopped mentioning it.

But she knew that Ji Lingyuan had never let go.

"Really?" Ji Lingyuan's tone even became a little lighter.

Leng Yue nodded, her tone filled with affection, "Alright, are you happy now? The sect leader instructed me to properly teach you cultivation these days, so you're not allowed to be lazy, slack off, or absent-minded anymore."

Ji Lingyuan wanted to get more information about Shen Wei from Leng Yue and ask him more about his recent situation, but when she thought that this was her master's order, she had no choice but to suppress her eagerness, obediently nod and calm down, and secretly resolve to cultivate well.

Once she becomes stronger, she can do whatever she wants, and even her master won't be able to stop her.

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On the morning of the second day after Qin Yunshang moved into the Wen residence, in the study of the East Garden.

Wen Xuantong was sitting at his desk with his head down, flipping through a stack of letters.

Suddenly, a soft knock came at the door. Wen Xuantong didn't even look up, and said in a flat tone, "Come in."

The door was gently pushed open, and Wen Jingxing walked in slowly.

"Father."

"It's Jingxing." Wen Xuantong raised his eyes to look at his son, a hint of approval flashing in his eyes. "You've done a great job while I was away from Qingyun City these past few days. Not only have you managed the Wen family mansion very well, but the information you gathered about the Jade Dew Sect has been verified by me and is largely true."

"Thank you for the praise, Father. It's what I should do."

"Hmm, you have quite a talent in this area, but your current identity is primarily that of a disciple of the Fuyou Sect, so you still can't neglect your cultivation. What realm are you at now?"

"Reporting back to Father, my current cultivation level is at the early stage of the Golden Core realm."

Upon hearing this, Wen Xuantong nodded in satisfaction. His cultivation at the early stage of the Golden Core realm was already considered outstanding among the inner disciples of the Fuyou Sect.

He had always placed high hopes on his only son.

His wife passed away early, and he has not remarried or taken a concubine in recent years. His only worry is Wen Jingxing. In the past, he always worried that his only son was too young and unable to stand on his own. Now it seems that this worry was unnecessary.

"But... Father, if Qingyun City cannot be defended, will my identity still matter?"

Upon hearing this, Wen Xuantong smiled gently and said solemnly, "It's good that you have this intention. My Wen family has been rooted in Qingyun City for generations, sharing its prosperity and decline. This is the path my Wen family has taken, and we must not forget it."

He paused, then continued, "As for your concerns, you can put them aside. I did not return empty-handed from my trip to the capital; I have already secured assistance for Qingyun City."

Wen Jingxing had actually wanted to ask about this matter for a long time. When Wen Xuantong returned to the mansion yesterday, he was discussing the deployment of guards in the city with Wu Huan at the city lord's mansion. When he rushed back to the Wen mansion, he learned from Wen Yutang that a mysterious woman had moved into the Wen mansion.

Upon hearing his father mention assistance, Wen Jingxing quickly pressed for details: "So, what exactly is the identity of the person you sought in the capital, Father?"

Wen Xuantong raised an eyebrow slightly: "Didn't Wu Huan tell you?"

"No." Wen Jingxing shook his head slightly, his tone tinged with doubt. "He didn't mention this matter when we discussed business yesterday."

"To be honest, we were able to successfully go to the capital to seek help thanks to Wu Huan's recommendation," Wen Xuantong said slowly and calmly. "Originally, Wu Huan wanted to go to the capital himself, but he seemed to have a more important task to attend to, so he entrusted the matter to me."

"Since he didn't mention this to you, I can't say much more. It's not that I don't trust you, but that the woman's identity is indeed extremely valuable, and it's not something I can say for sure."

"I see."

"Is there anything else?"

"there is none left."

Wen Xuantong seemed to suddenly remember something, looked up at Wen Jingxing, and instructed him:

"By the way, remember to remind your sister to focus more on her cultivation and not to always be playing around. The other day when I returned from Tongxuan Sect, I saw her, an unmarried young lady, behaving intimately and without any restraint with a strange man on the street. How could this be allowed! If word gets out, it will not only damage the reputation of the Wen family, but also ruin her own reputation."

A strange man?

Wen Jingxing's heart skipped a beat; his father was probably referring to Shen Wei.

He had no choice but to explain to him that Shen Wei was not a stranger, but a helper he had invited when Wen Xuantong was not around.

He then recalled how he had swiftly found the real culprit behind Xu Yu's brother's mysterious death the day before.

"In that case, he is indeed a person with some ability. However, a rogue cultivator is still a rogue cultivator after all. His foundation is shallow, and the gap between him and the disciples of the five great immortal sects is not small."

"Alright, you may leave now. Focus on your cultivation and take good care of your sister."

"Yes, Father." Wen Jingxing bowed and silently turned to leave the study.