Fairy, you call this repaying a debt of gratitude?

The name of the Third Prince Xiao Qian was renowned throughout the Great Zhou Dynasty, known to all.

The reason for this is simply that his talent surpasses that of the royal family. From a young age, he has been known as the most talented prince in the Great Zhou Dynasty in the past hundred years. Some people even boast that his talent and comprehension are comparable to those of the late emperor.

Moreover, before the Lu family was wiped out, in the capital, in terms of talent and comprehension, only the Third Prince Xiao Qian could stand shoulder to shoulder with him in his youth.

Even his own mother often compared him to herself, mentioning it frequently in her conversations.

More importantly, what the female disciple just said was that she had seen the Third Prince in person a few days ago. In other words, Xiao Qian entered the Jade Balance Sect openly and legitimately as a distinguished guest.

This is very strange.

Located in the heart of the Central Plains, the Jade Balance Sect is one of the five great immortal sects. It possesses profound foundations and immense power. Any prince who harbors even the slightest ambition for the throne will regard the Jade Balance Sect as the most important entity to win over and the one that cannot be offended.

Indeed, this is true. The fact that the current emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty was able to ascend the throne smoothly is largely due to the efforts of Emperor Yuheng.

This is a consensus known to everyone in the world.

In recent years, whether it is because the Yuheng Sect is unwilling to get involved in the cruel power struggles of the royal family or because there are other unknown reasons, the sect members have rarely interacted with members of the royal family, both openly and secretly, and have always maintained a distant and neutral attitude.

The only exception was the Third Prince, Xiao Qian.

The fact that he could openly enter the Jade Balance Sect and even become well-known among the sect's disciples indirectly indicates that the Jade Balance Sect secretly favors this Third Prince and even intends to support him in ascending to the throne.

"..."

"In that case, let's arrange for Young Hero Shen's cave dwelling to be located on the main peak as well."

Chu Qianqiu turned to look at Shen Wei, smiled, and spoke in a calm and composed tone.

"The main peak is quiet and secluded. Usually, only my personal disciple and I live there. There are many quiet courtyards that are empty, which are most suitable for Young Hero Shen to recuperate and cultivate."

It must have been that Ye Qingci and Chu Qianqiu had a private conversation that led Chu Qianqiu to make this final arrangement.

Shen Wei gathered his thoughts and met Chu Qianqiu's gaze:

"The sect leader can arrange it as he sees fit; I don't have any particular preferences."

"Then it's settled."

Chu Qianqiu's smile deepened, her tone carrying a hint of approval, "

I've long heard of Young Master Shen's profound cultivation and first-rate swordsmanship. Perhaps in the future, within the sect, I'll be able to trouble you to offer some guidance to my disciples.

Was Ye Qingci's letter to Chu Qianqiu written in such detail? Did he even mention his first-rate swordsmanship in it?

"Hmm... I've been learning swordsmanship since I was a child, mostly through trial and error, so I won't hinder your disciple."

"Young Master Shen is not only handsome and has an extraordinary demeanor, but he is also so humble, which is truly rare."

Chu Qianqiu didn't press the matter, but just smiled and joked about it before not mentioning it again.

The three chatted and walked slowly along the way, and before long they entered the territory of the main peak of the Jade Balance Sect.

The main peak truly lived up to its name, with spiritual energy several times richer than outside the mountain gate. Ancient trees towered in the mountains, and spiritual springs gurgled. The courtyards were built against the mountain, like a fairyland isolated from the mortal world.

Seeing the beautiful scenery of the main peak, Shen Wei did not feel much excitement. Instead, he sighed inwardly. In fact, his original plan was to safely send Ye Qingci to the Yuheng Sect, then take his leave and return to Qingyun City.

He had many things on his mind and owed too many people, so he really couldn't stay any longer.

After his battle with Qiu Jue Zhenren, Ye Qingci promised to tell him the mysteries that had troubled him for many years, and those mysteries were most likely related to his own background.

With this in mind, Shen Wei finally suppressed the idea of ​​leaving immediately and decided to stay at the Jade Balance Sect for a while longer.

Chu Qianqiu led the two to two adjacent courtyards. The courtyards were elegant and quiet, with complete facilities. The rooms were filled with spiritual energy, and there were several rare spiritual herbs planted in the corners of the walls, indicating that they had been carefully tended.

"Qingci, you stay here. Young Master Shen, you stay next door. If you need anything, just send me a voice message."

"Okay." Ye Qingci nodded slightly and agreed softly.

After explaining everything, Chu Qianqiu flew towards the summit, presumably because she usually lived there with her personal disciple.

After Chu Qianqiu left, Ye Qingci turned around and was about to step into her courtyard when her wrist was suddenly grasped by a warm hand.

"What exactly is the plan you and Master Qiu Jue were discussing?"

Feeling the warmth from her wrist, Ye Qingci's body stiffened abruptly. She then slowly turned around, looked up at Shen Wei, her gaze complex.

"I can tell you the plan... but you have to meet one requirement."

Hearing the request, Shen Wei was taken aback. He hadn't mentioned it before, but he still patiently continued to ask:

"What are your requirements?"

"I want you to stay with me at the Jade Balance Sect."

"Impossible." Shen Wei refused without the slightest hesitation. He owed too many people and could not possibly stay here.

"Hmm." Upon hearing this, Ye Qingci didn't say anything more, but simply nodded and turned around to continue walking towards her room.

Seeing this, Shen Wei felt a surge of anxiety and instinctively took a big step forward, reaching out to grab her shoulder with a much stronger grip than before.

"Why? Why do I have to stay at the Jade Balance Sect?"

Ye Qingci turned around again, looking directly at him.

Why are you so eager to know the answer?

"Because that answer is related to my body..."

Shen Wei was so eager that he almost blurted out all his thoughts, but he stopped himself at the last second.

But Ye Qingci seemed to understand Shen Wei's unspoken words:

"That's why I let you stay at the Jade Balance Sect."

"What...does that mean?"

Ye Qingci didn't speak. Her beautiful and ethereal face was devoid of any extra expression as she quietly looked at him with deep eyes.

But Shen Wei had no time to admire her appearance; he was pondering the deeper meaning behind Ye Qingci's words.

Perhaps she already knew her...identity.

One can glean some insight from her frequent self-testing recently.

Now it seems that she not only knows her own identity, but also seems to have an unusual understanding of her own background.

After all, her master ordered her to save him at that crucial juncture, and her investigation into her master's death seemed to be directly related to the plan mentioned by Qiu Jue Zhenren.

The questions that had been building up for years could finally see a glimmer of hope for answers, and Shen Wei was unwilling to let this opportunity slip by.

He released his grip on Ye Qingci's shoulder, his tone tinged with helplessness:

"I agree, but I need to take care of other things and can't stay in the clan forever."

"Okay, I'll help you."

"Come on, let's go."

Shen Wei watched her retreating figure, remained silent for a moment, and finally followed after her.