Junior Sister must ascend this time!

Yun Qing pointed to the red marks on Pei Shubai's arm, "These weren't from scrubbing clothes, were they? Isn't there a cleaning technique? Why go to all that trouble, Senior Brother?"

Pei Shubai replied seriously, "While cleaning techniques are convenient, they don't achieve the same effect as washing with water in smoothing out wrinkles and leaving a fragrance."

Yun Qing said "Oh," and then glanced at the white clothes. She was already imagining her senior brother scrubbing the clothes with great effort.

She rarely laughed unless she absolutely couldn't hold it in, but to save face for her senior brother, she held it in until her face turned red, patted his shoulder, and said, "Then, senior brother, please continue..."

After saying that, she suppressed a laugh and left with her shoulders shaking.

Pei Shubai was on the verge of tears; he had no secrets left! For a moment, he didn't want to be the perfect senior brother anymore.

The next morning, Yun Qing appeared at Tianji Peak on time.

Yan Li looked up at her calmly, tossed her a jade bottle, and said, "Eat and come with me."

Yun Qing caught the jade bottle that flew towards her, opened it, and found it contained a pill. "What is this?"

"A meridian-protecting pill." Yan Li walked ahead. "If your cultivation level is too low, you'll die very quickly if you don't take it."

Yun Qing paused in her steps behind him; her master's concern always touched her heart.

But she still ate it obediently.

As soon as the two arrived at the Thunder Pool, Yun Qing faintly smelled a burning smell, the same smell as the day she was struck to death.

She watched the arcs of electricity flashing across the pool's surface, swallowed hard. The trauma of being struck by lightning that day was still too strong. "Master... our bond as master and disciple is very strong, isn't it?"

Yan Li was a little confused. "What?"

Yun Qing became increasingly nervous and started talking a lot, "Master, you won't just stand by and watch me die, right? If necessary, give me a rope, and pull me up if things get really bad..."

"In case, I mean in case, I get electrocuted by the lightning, remember to bury my storage ring with me..."

Unable to bear it any longer, Yan Li kicked Yun Qing off the building, yelling, "Get down!"

The clouds plunged into the Thunder Pool.

Instantly, electric current surged through her body, like countless tiny snakes writhing in her meridians, causing both numbness and pain. The old wound in her chest also began to throb, as if being repeatedly pulled and tugged by something.

She slowly sank to the bottom of the pool; her body had reached its limit.

Could he really just die like this?

She was unwilling to accept this. That damned Yan Li, all he ever did was launch sneak attacks! Once she got ashore, she would definitely avenge him!

With this thought in mind, Yun Qing, drawing strength from who-knows-where, vigorously kicked her legs and swam upwards, finally surfacing and panting heavily.

Although my body is still stinging, at least I can bear it.

When Yan Li saw that she was taking so long to come up, he almost jumped down to save her. Luckily, he hadn't misjudged her.

No one could understand Yun Qing's torment better than him. Even though he was born with a lightning spiritual root, the tempering process in the lightning pool was painful for him, to the point that he wanted to end his life several times.

She possesses both metal and wood spiritual roots, so the torment inflicted upon her by the Thunder Pool would only intensify.

Now he's starting to believe what she said: "No matter how difficult it is, I will do it."

She can definitely do it, and she can do it very well.

Yan Li looked down at her. The girl was pale and trembling from the electric shock, but her eyes were firm.

So determined, it was as if he wanted to kill him...

Yan Li was worried, but he still said calmly, "If you can't hold on, come up. Back in the day, Master soaked in the Thunder Pool for four hours the first time. You're still too green."

"Who...who said I couldn't hold on?" Yun Qing gritted her teeth, her voice trembling. "I can...soak for another hundred years!"

Yan Li chuckled. This child did indeed have his own shadow from back then, stubborn and headstrong.

Half an hour later, Yun Qing's breathing gradually calmed down.

An hour later, she could feel the clash between the metal and wood spiritual roots within her body weakening, as if the two opposing spiritual energies were being suppressed.

An hour and a half later, she was sleeping peacefully against the stone wall, but her face was still very pale.

Yan Li walked over, reached out to check her pulse, and after confirming that she was really just asleep, remained silent for a moment.

He then scooped her up, saying, "Let's stop here for today. Your body can't handle too much."

After saying that, he tossed a set of clothes to Yun Qing.

Yun Qing then realized that her clothes were charred yellow by the electric shock, with several small holes in them. Combined with her hair standing up from the shock, she looked quite like a beggar.

"Master, if I go out like this, will someone throw spirit stones at me?"

Yan Li glanced at her expressionlessly. "No, spirit stones seem more valuable than you. You'll probably be picked up by someone and used as a guardian beast."

Yun Qing: …………

She quickly changed her clothes, but no matter how she tried to press her hair down, she couldn't get it down.

Yan Li tossed her a hairband. "Tie it up."

Yun Qing took the hairband, tied it for a long time, and then cried.

"Master...it looks like the broom has come to life..."

After leaving Tianji Peak, Yun Qing went to find Si Mingche.

Yesterday, when Si Mingche was asking about Hall Master Zhou and Elder Ji, he mentioned that Elder Ji was giving a lecture on formations in the Formation Teaching Hall today, and she had come to ask him to attend the lecture with her.

When Si Mingche saw her, he hesitated for a moment, then said, "Junior Sister, your look... is quite unique..."

Yun Qing stroked her frizzy hair and said nonchalantly, "I specially asked Master Yan Li to electrocute me, isn't that cool enough? Third Senior Brother, should we arrange one for you too?"

"No need, no need, I still really want to live." Si Mingche waved his hands repeatedly and took several steps back.

"But why is Junior Sister suddenly interested in formations? Elder Ji's lectures are particularly boring, and he's also very strict. Quite a few disciples have been punished by copying formation diagrams."

Yun Qing said earnestly, "I saw everyone repairing the formation yesterday and found it very interesting, so I wanted to learn. Besides, formations and talismans are interconnected, so maybe it will give Third Senior Brother new inspiration for drawing talismans."

Hearing him say that, Si Mingche didn't say anything more. He summoned his flying sword and took Yun Qing to the Instruction Hall.

Although Elder Ji was strict, his mastery of formations was among the best in the cultivation world. Even a word or two of his guidance could benefit one for a lifetime. Therefore, quite a few disciples came to listen to his lectures.

When the two arrived at the instruction hall, it was already filled with disciples listening to the lecture.

The two searched for quite a while before finally finding a corner spot.

A moment later, an elderly man with gray hair but a vigorous spirit walked in. He merely glanced down at the disciples, and the noisy disciples instantly fell silent.

"I don't care if you're an outer disciple, an inner disciple, or even a direct disciple. You have to follow the rules in my class. If you don't listen properly, get out!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Yun Qing noticed that Si Mingche, who had been somewhat lazy just moments before, immediately sat up straight and looked directly upwards.