Unfilial disciple, do not ruin your master's dream of ascension and peaceful life.

"Master is finally willing to talk to me!" Ye Yinqiu was deeply moved as Qianjing dragged her along.

However, while Ye Yinqiu was moved to tears, Qian Jing was already drenched in sweat.

His peaceful and happy college life was ruined by his stupid apprentice! He inexplicably became the center of public attention! Now, if you open the campus forum, you can see photos of him and his stupid apprentice being circulated everywhere!

He stormed into the school's main building and kicked open the principal's office door without any hesitation—

I saw Lin Zhiyu doing yoga inside wearing only underwear, and she wasn't even wearing fragrant yoga pants.

"Hey!? Qianjing? Knock first! Even your best buddy needs some privacy!"

She feigned concern, clutching her jerking flesh as she stood up, but Qian Jing had no interest in appreciating the view. He shoved his bewildered apprentice in front of Lin Zhiyu and angrily asked:

"What's going on!?"

"What happened?"

"Why is she here?! Why is she here?!"

"Yeah, I know. She told me. She's your disciple in the mortal realm."

"Didn't you say everything was taken care of!?"

"Yeah, it's all taken care of. I've got her ID documents sorted out, and her file is on its way. With my abilities, forging an identity is a piece of cake, isn't it?"

"I didn't ask you to do this!!!"

Qian Jing had a headache, and seeing him like this, Lin Zhiyu was also puzzled:

"Didn't you bring her up?"

"Huh? I've never pulled anyone up here!"

"Then how did your apprentice get promoted? I think you're all talk and no action, but you actually care about your people."

"You must have broken through on your own! Hey, Xiao Qiu! So you also broke through to the Tribulation Transcending stage after two hundred years?"

"Huh? No, how could I possibly do that!"

Ye Yinqiu looked completely innocent.

"...So how did you get up here?"

"Well..."

Ye Yinqiu began to recall:

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Xiao Qiu's Journey to Find a Teacher, Part One:

The Azure Realm, beyond the heavens.

Beneath the vast and boundless dimensional crystal wall, tens of thousands of powerful cultivators gathered here, and the spiritual energy fluctuations they unconsciously emitted distorted space.

Everyone's expression was serious yet excited. They stared intently at the center of the dimensional crystal wall. A ray of light, not belonging to this world, shone through the crystal wall, forming a mysterious array that seemed small but was far beyond everyone's comprehension. The array seemed to connect to a higher world.

A woman in palace attire stood at the head of the cultivators' group. Her entire body was draped in rainbow-colored robes, and her cultivation level and status were subtly superior to all the other cultivators. She cautiously stepped into the air, carefully dispelling the mysterious magic array and sensing the unfamiliar aura emanating from it.

"...It can't be wrong..."

After a long silence, under everyone's gaze, she gave her conclusion.

"There's no mistake... this must be a teleportation array connecting to the upper realm! Saint Venerable Qianjing is finally going to guide us to ascend to immortality!!!"

Upon hearing this, a thunderous roar of cheers erupted in the heavens above. The cultivators celebrated with joy, tears streaming down their faces, overwhelmed with excitement. The woman, Ye Yinqiu, also revealed a radiant smile never before seen by anyone. She clutched her chest and gazed at the crystal wall, her tear-filled eyes seeming to see the long-lost lover she had cherished in the immortal realm.

"Everyone, wait for my news. Once I find Grand Venerable Qianjing, I will bring you all up here!"

"Have a safe journey, Senior Sister Yinqiu!"

Under the watchful eyes of countless disciples, Ye Yinqiu took a deep breath, calmed her heart which was pounding with excitement, and stepped into the magic array!

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The memory ends.

"That's how we got up here."

Ye Yinqiu spoke with an innocent expression and great candor. Qianjing knew her well; this silly girl was naturally bad at lying.

"The summoning circle is the symbol of the ancestor from the upper realm guiding people. As far as I know, it's the same in almost every world. Stop being stubborn, Brother Jing. You're just lonely and want your disciple to keep you company, right?" Lin Zhiyu poked his cheek with a grin.

At this point, even Lian Qianjing himself was unsure. Could it be that he had unknowingly brought his apprentice up with him?

"Forget it, there's no point in dwelling on this... Xiao Qiu, what happened after you ascended? How did you get captured?"

"Well..."

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Xiao Qiu's Journey to Find a Teacher, Part Two:

My soul felt as if it had been torn into countless pieces.

All the cells that make up the body are stretched infinitely.

The disintegrating self-awareness exists simultaneously in the past, present, and future.

Scenes far exceeding the cognitive limits of people in the lower realms flashed by before their eyes.

I saw light, I saw black holes, I saw blood, I saw worms, I saw fog, I saw chains, I saw a single eye, I saw legs, I saw endless rust, I saw chaotic patches of colors that had no connection to each other.

Even more chaotic than the turbulent spacetime flow between dimensions was Ye Yinqiu's mind, a replay of events, neither alive nor dead, just as she thought she was about to go completely insane—

"Pop!"

With a sound like a bathtub plug being pulled out, she was suddenly ejected from the void and fell onto the hard ground.

"Hmm... um... teleportation... is it over?"

Ye Yinqiu rubbed her throbbing head and staggered to her feet. Her whole body was weak and limp. She blinked several times before she could barely see her surroundings. The loud tinnitus made it impossible for her to hear anything clearly.

"Is this... the Immortal Realm?"

Looking up, there is sunshine, blue sky, and white clouds overhead.

Looking down, I saw a smooth but rough gray-black road surface with many inexplicable lines drawn in yellow and white.

I sniffed and smelled a strange odor that was a bit like burnt and a bit like mold.

Looking into the distance, countless square-shaped high-rise buildings stand on both sides of the wide road, and the clothes and appearance of the pedestrians on the road are very unfamiliar.

Looking closer, she was startled to see numerous large, rapidly moving metal crates around her, emitting sharp, exploding sounds! Years of honed combat instincts compelled her to keep moving, and she lunged forward, attempting to break free from the encirclement of the metal crate monsters—

"Bang bang bang bang bang!!!!"

A gigantic iron box, much larger than the others, charged straight at them. Its two yellow squares, which appeared to be eyes, emitted dazzling flashes, and its mouth, seemingly located somewhere, let out a piercing roar!

"I see--"

Ye Yinqiu immediately drew the precious sword hanging at her waist, displaying the majesty of a peerless swordsman personally taught by the Holy Venerable Qianjing!

"You must be a demon from the celestial realm. Should I avoid your attacks?!"

As she spoke, she activated her sword technique—

Activate—

"...Huh? No spiritual power?"

Buzz!

The giant iron box suddenly bent, almost grazing her face as it passed by. A man poked his head out from the side of the monster's head and roared angrily:

"That damn little wench, is she out of her mind?! Get out of here, don't just stand there like an idiot in the middle of the road!!!!"

"………………ah?"

This demon... doesn't want to hurt her? Is this man some kind of beast tamer from the celestial realm? Is this iron box his spirit pet?

"Please...please wait! I am new to the Immortal Realm and do not know the rules. May I ask if you have heard of the Holy Venerable Qianjing?"

Her shouts went unanswered, and just as she was at a loss, three young men in yellow vests suddenly rushed over.

"Ma'am, the light is red. Please don't obstruct traffic!"

"Get back on the sidewalk! Even beautiful women get tickets!!!"

"Your sword is sharpened?! Don't you know that controlled knives are strictly prohibited in Haijing City?!"

"Wait, who are you? Don't, don't pull me—Master! Master, where are you? Save me!"

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"That's it!"

"You're really lucky to be alive..."