Junior Sister must ascend this time!

As soon as Su Han finished speaking, the four Immortal Alliance disciples behind him dispersed and took their positions, forming a sword formation that combined offense and defense.

The three sects were also ready to attack, and the light of swords, spiritual energy, and talismans lit up in an instant.

Both sides were on the verge of conflict, poised to clash...

Just then, a whisk descended from the sky without warning, interrupting the spellcasting of both sides, and in the blink of an eye, it knocked all thirteen people present to the ground.

The old man standing on the steps was dressed in a greyish-white robe, and his hair was all white.

"Who gave you permission to fight within the sect?! Are you asking for trouble?"

With a flick of his finger, the whisk in mid-air knocked on all thirteen heads once more.

"It's one thing for you guys to mess around like this all the time, but the sect's ten-thousandth anniversary celebration is in a couple of days, and instead of helping out at the main hall, you have time to fight here?!"

Yun Qing could tell from the old man's appearance that he was no ordinary person, and an idea immediately came to her mind. She ran up to the old man and poked his sleeve, "Master~ please don't be angry..."

Upon hearing this, the old man visibly paused for a moment. Did he have an apprentice?

Yes... I think so?

Before he could think about it seriously, he saw Yun Qing looking up, her voice tinged with grievance, "My senior brothers and sisters and I rushed over as soon as we heard the bell, only to find those five menial disciples slacking off."

"What time is it now? They still have the nerve to slack off. As your disciple, I have a duty to remind them. Who knew they would not only be defiant but also try to attack us..."

The old man's brows furrowed deeper as he listened. How dare this lowly disciple of the Lingxu Sect be so audacious! And he was even bullying his own apprentice!

Although he couldn't recall when he had taken on such a disciple, the feeling of being called "Master" was quite pleasant, so he didn't delve into it further.

Yun Qing knew from his expression that she had succeeded; she had made the right bet.

Now that this space has drawn them in and allowed them to meet people, it means that everything here will "recognize" them. As long as they don't touch on core issues, they can decide what identity they want, right?

The five members of the Immortal Alliance who were forced to become menial disciples all looked increasingly grim. Su Han's face was dark. "Stop talking nonsense! What master, what menial disciple? I think you've lost your mind and dare to say anything."

Yun Qing's gaze towards the old man deepened with dependence, her voice trembling slightly, "Master, look! They not only disrespect us, but they also disrespect you. They speak so presumptuously in front of you..."

The old man had never experienced being needed like this before; it was so overwhelming!

He flung his whisk again, slapping each of the five men across the face. "Do you really think I, this elder of law enforcement, am made of paper?!"

"You five, as menial disciples, not only fail to fulfill your duties, but also dare to cause trouble in the sect! If you don't want to do the work in the main hall, then go to the back mountain to mine ore and clean all the alchemy furnaces in the alchemy hall."

"Did you hear me clearly?!"

The five members of the Immortal Alliance had never done anything like this before, and each of them looked unwilling.

Su Han grew up in the Immortal Alliance. As long as he completes this mission, he can become an elite disciple and enjoy higher-level resources and status.

It can be said that apart from cultivation, he has never suffered any other hardships. With his proud and arrogant nature, it is impossible for him to accept the status of a menial disciple and have to do those things.

"Why should I?! I, Su Han, would never mine ore or clean a pill furnace in my entire life!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the old man gathered a surge of spiritual energy in his hand and slammed it directly towards Su Han's knees. Su Han's legs buckled, and he collapsed to his knees.

"Hmph! On what grounds? On what grounds? On what grounds I am the Enforcement Elder, and on what grounds you are a disciple of the Spirit Ruins Sect. If you don't want to follow the rules, then get out of the Spirit Ruins Sect!"

Standing behind Su Han, Ye Xuan, seeing the situation turning against him, quickly stepped forward and bowed to the old man, saying, "Elder, please calm your anger. It was our fault. We are willing to accept punishment, please do not send us away."

After saying that, she bent down and helped Su Han up, saying in a voice only the two of them could hear, "Senior Brother Su, the current situation is not suitable for a direct confrontation with them. If we leave this barrier, we will never get what the Alliance Leader entrusted to us."

Su Han stood up defiantly, glared fiercely at Yun Qing, and then led the other disciples to the back mountain to receive their punishment.

Yun Qing put her hands on her hips and stared directly into his eyes. Once they finished their hard work over the past few days, she would immediately crush the jade token and eliminate them. Who told them to bully the eldest brother and second sister?

After the five people left, Yun Qing immediately looked at the old man with a smile and sweetly called out, "Master, please don't be angry with them. Is there anything we should do?"

The old man felt incredibly comforted by her call. "Good child, you must be tired from flying all this way. Come, have some tea with your master. You can leave the matters in the main hall to them."

The old man pointed at Pei Shubai and the others, "You guys, go and tidy up the incense table, lamp stands, banners and other things needed for the celebration. You're not allowed to eat until you're done."

The group looked at each other, having all stepped into the barrier together, yet their treatment was so drastically different...

But when I thought of Su Han and the others, I didn't feel so frustrated anymore. Happiness really is relative.

So Pei Shubai and the others had no choice but to line up in a small team and go to work.

During the tea session with the old man, Yun Qing made full use of her eloquence to learn about the entire Lingxu Sect from top to bottom, including personnel allocation, sect layout, location of resources and spiritual treasures, and even the number of moles on the sect leader's buttocks.

Of course, she also learned that the old man's name was Shou'an.

Yun Qing poured Elder Shou'an a cup of tea with great care. "Master, after my senior brothers and sisters finish their sect mission, may we go to the library for a while? Our cultivation is too low, and we desperately need to improve."

Elder Shou'an chuckled and downed his tea in one gulp. "Of course! With such ambition in my disciple, how could I possibly hinder him?"

"Master, there's one more thing..." Yun Qing said, pouring him another cup of tea, "I'd like to go check on the herb field. I need a little bit of spiritual plants for my alchemy, so..."

Elder Shou'an finished his tea in one gulp and said readily, "Go ahead, I'll just let Lingtian know."

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Yun Qing poured tea for the tenth time. "Master, I still need more..."

Elder Shou'an quickly put the teacup away; he knew he would vomit if he drank any more. "Go wherever you want; you don't need to report everything to me."

As he spoke, he took out a token and handed it to Yun Qing, "With this token, no one will stop you."

Yun Qing's eyes lit up, and she quickly put the token away, afraid that Elder Shou'an would change his mind.

It's true that it's very useful to cling to powerful figures when you're out and about. Spiritual treasures, spiritual plants, divine artifacts... Here I come!