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Ling Xiu looked up at Yun Ziling, his face sincere, and spoke cautiously.

"Senior Sister Yun, if I may be so bold as to speak frankly, Senior Sister Ye Jingyun went to the Abandoned Treasure Pavilion before and asked me to help her find this silver bracelet. If I can't find it, she will make me suffer."

She even reprimanded me then, so I'm worried that even if I find it and hand it over to her, she won't let me off the hook!

"Senior Sister Yun, I dare not ask for anything, but I know that possessing this treasure will surely bring me death. I beg you, Senior Sister, to protect me because of my sincerity. I don't want to die."

As he spoke, the red swelling on his back had not yet subsided, causing Yun Ziling to fall silent upon seeing it.

It turned out to be the case.

She knew Ye Jingyun's personality.

It's really tough on Ling Xiu, a centenarian, forced to this point, barely clinging to life, just to find a glimmer of hope.

It took immense courage to set aside all pride and self-esteem to seek protection from others.

Ye Jingyun was arrogant and domineering. Many disciples of the Qingyun Sect had been bullied by her. Ling Xiu was already useless, so how could he withstand her torment?

"I see."

Looking at Ling Xiu's aged face, which held expectation for her and a hint of fear in his eyes, Yun Ziling's doubts vanished. She didn't refuse and put the silver bracelet away.

Her expression was no longer cold; instead, she showed more sympathy for the centenarian.

He said in a calm tone, "You are very smart. You know that you are not worthy of this treasure. Indeed, it is too unsafe for you to stay by my side. You know to come to me for protection."

Alright, seeing how sincere you are, I'll accept it and agree to your request. From now on, if anyone dares to bully you again, just mention my name.

But the prerequisite is that you promise to behave yourself within the sect and never provoke trouble. I can guarantee your safety, so you can rest assured now.

After Yun Ziling finished speaking, she took out some spirit stones and elixirs from her bosom and handed them to Ling Xiu.

"These are eighty low-grade spirit stones and third-grade Qi Refining Pills. Once you reach the first level of Qi Refining, you must consolidate your cultivation and strive to advance further and extend your lifespan."

Also, here are two life-saving talismans; please accept them as well.

"This... Senior Sister Yun, I've already grasped a bit of the movement and attack techniques you gave me last time, enough for self-defense. These two talismans..."

Ling Xiu felt a little embarrassed because he had received so many favors from her.

"Please accept this; there's no need to be polite."

"This is a lightning talisman, capable of withstanding a full-force attack from a late-stage Qi Refining cultivator. This is a Frost Moon talisman, an offensive talisman. Once activated, it releases a Frost Moon Blade, capable of annihilating a mid-stage Qi Refining cultivator. In a critical situation, it can save your life!"

Ling Xiu no longer refused and quickly accepted it, bowing deeply with immense gratitude in his heart.

"Senior Sister Yun, you are too good to your disciple! I will never forget such kindness."

From now on, this disciple will dedicate himself to cultivation in the Abandoned Treasure Pavilion, avoiding trouble and causing no problems for Senior Sister.

From this day forward, Ling Xiu has truly found a powerful backer; from now on, he belongs to Yun Ziling.

"Alright, you can go now."

After Yun Ziling finished speaking, her figure floated away like a fairy.

Looking at the spirit stones, elixirs, and two spirit talismans in his hand, Ling Xiu felt that he would have much more security in the future.

He was filled with emotion, realizing that he had indeed found the right person.

He secretly vowed that if Senior Sister Yun ever encountered any crisis in the future, he would do his best to help and protect her, even if it meant his own death.

Without lingering, he turned and headed back towards the abandoned treasure pavilion.

Back at the Abandoned Treasure Pavilion, Ling Xiu was still filled with unease about tomorrow. How would Ye Jingyun treat him?

He cleaned the attic, tidying up the discarded magical artifacts and pills.

The next day arrived quickly.

Ling Xiu spent the entire morning in anxiety, and Ye Jingyun still hadn't appeared by noon.

Is she not coming?

Just as he finished reading this, a familiar voice rang out from outside the Waste Pill Pavilion, causing Ling Xiu to frown slightly.

"Junior Brother Ling, I'm here!"

The voice was none other than Bai Luoqing's.

Bai Luoqing rushed into the abandoned treasure pavilion immediately, his face showing a complex emotion that made it impossible to tell whether he was anxious, excited, or worried.

Ling Xiu's face immediately turned to one of fear as he walked toward him.

"Senior Brother Bai, you've arrived! I, I..."

Bai Luoqing looked at Ling Xiu, patted his shoulder with her hand, and deliberately increased the force of her hand.

"Junior Brother Ling, I know what you're trying to say. Did you not find the silver bracelet?"

Ling Xiu was taken aback: "Yes, Senior Brother Bai, you noticed. I searched all the pavilions but couldn't find the bracelet."

"Haha, that's good that you didn't find it!"

Bai Luoqing laughed.

"Junior Brother Ling, I'm here today to tell you that you don't need to look anymore, because it wasn't lost here at all. Junior Sister Yun Ziling has already found the silver bracelet."

"What? You found it?"

Ling Xiu pretended to be very surprised.

"It's good that it was found, that's great."

Bai Luoqing then explained, "Today, news spread among the sect disciples that Ye Jingyun went to Qingyu Mountain. Someone saw her fighting with Junior Sister Yun. They only found out what happened after asking around."

He became emotional as he spoke.

"That was a battle between two late-stage Qi Refining experts. It's a pity we missed it! I heard the battle was extremely fierce, with flying swords flying everywhere and even formations being used. It was a fierce fight, and neither side was willing to give in."

"Senior Brother Bai, then... then what happened next? Who came out on top?"

Ling Xiu asked hurriedly.

"Is there even a question? Of course, Junior Sister Yun is more powerful! Ye Jingyun was stabbed in the shoulder by Junior Sister Yun's sword, and her injury was serious."

If the elders of the Enforcement Hall hadn't intervened, things might have gotten much worse.

Bai Luoqing spoke with great enthusiasm.

"This matter has blown up, and even the elders of the inner sect know about it."

Elder Ye Chunqiu was furious when he found out, but Junior Sister Yun insisted that she had found it herself.

In short, Ye Jingyun was furious and hadn't gained any advantage, since it was she who had gone to Qingyu Mountain to cause trouble for Junior Sister Yun.

"The result was that the elders judged that Ye Jingyun was at fault first, and Junior Sister Yun was fine. On the contrary, Ye Jingyun had to apologize to Junior Sister Yun."

The silver bracelet was given to Junior Sister Yun as compensation, while Ye Jingyun was confined for six months!

Ling Xiu breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.

It seems that the Elders' Council is still biased towards Senior Sister Yun out of respect for the Supreme Elder.

Although Ye Jingyun has been placed in solitary confinement, this woman is vengeful and will probably not let it go easily. She might even turn her anger on me in the future.

She has a powerful background and should not be underestimated; she even dared to take the initiative to cause trouble for Yun Ziling.

Of course, this incident also made Ling Xiu realize Yun Ziling's powerful background.

After all, Ye Jingyun has a grandfather who is at the Tongxuan Realm, and Junior Sister Yun doesn't give Ye Chunqiu any face at all.

Within the Qingyun Sect, perhaps only Yun Ziling could surpass Ye Jingyun.

Ultimately, Ling Xiu was very lucky; he made the right bet.

What if Ye Jingyun finds out in six months and comes back to cause trouble for me?

Ling Xiu suppressed his panic and looked at Bai Luoqing.

"Senior Brother Bai, luckily I didn't find that silver bracelet. If I had, I'm afraid Senior Sister Ye would never have let me off the hook."

As he spoke, Ling Xiu bowed and thanked him.

"This matter is extremely dangerous for you, junior brother. Thank you for coming to inform me today, senior brother."

"Alright, be thankful, you've got some luck!"

After Bai Luoqing finished speaking, she felt somewhat frustrated.

Why didn't Ling Xiu pick up the bracelet and then hand it over to Ye Jingyun himself?