I saved the entire sect by playing idly by letting things fall apart.

Zhou Xingyun had to speak his mind; he had been putting up with Ye Qinghan for several years.

There was a reason why he went to great lengths to trick Ye Qinghan into joining the Sword Inquiry Sect back then. Who could stand having a Scroll King by their side who never eats or drinks and practices swordsmanship all day?

Unexpectedly, their focus was still misplaced.

"So you and Ye Qinghan were childhood sweethearts after all." Mingxuan's voice was languid, his peach blossom eyes half-closed, looking listless. "No wonder he always likes to challenge you."

There's actually this connection.

"Since you and Ye Qinghan are so familiar with each other, why don't you help Mu Chongxi get together? He seems to really like the junior sister from the Sword Inquiry Sect."

Zhou Xingyun: "..."

"We're not close," he explained expressionlessly. "We've only met a few times."

He couldn't understand how his statement that he had met a few times and greeted them had turned into a childhood friendship in their mouths.

"Alright, alright. Then remember to ask Ye Qinghan to act as a matchmaker for Zhu You and Mu Chongxi."

Mu Chongxi, who was also the target of the rumors, widened her eyes and said, "No. I don't like her. We've never even spoken."

Ye Qiao patted him on the shoulder: "Don't worry, don't be shy. Young people's feelings are always poetic, I understand, I understand."

The more he explained, the more confused they became. Mu Chongxi lunged forward, attempting to punch and kick them: "If you keep spouting nonsense, I'll fight you to the death."

"Don't be shy, don't be shy. We'll help you make a plan, and you'll definitely win over the only junior sister of the Sword Inquiry Sect." Mingxuan, who had been lying lazily like a big cat, suddenly became wide awake and started laughing loudly. "Hahaha, then we'll go and make Chu Xingzhi furious."

Hearing the maniacal laughter in his ears, Zhou Xingyun covered his face with a book, feeling even more hopeless.

……

All the pressure was on Ye Qinghan, and no one knew what method he had come up with.

All that is known is that the next day, after the decision was made, several sects gathered together for a meeting. This kind of meeting is basically irrelevant to the younger generation; they can just watch the show and enjoy the spectacle. It's the sect leaders' annual bragging session.

They were called together early in the morning, and since they hadn't had enough sleep, they all lay down neatly on their respective desks to sleep.

Wow.

They're sleeping so neatly.

"That's great." Duan Hengdao, who had rushed over, was genuinely envious.

If they come in first place, they won't have to get up early every day to attend meetings at Changming Sect anymore; the meeting place will be their Chengfeng Sect.

Seeing the scene of everyone sleeping with their heads slumped over the table, even the seasoned sect leaders fell silent for a moment, glancing around and vaguely understanding who had started this trend.

"Let's go to Penglai in a few days. Let Ye Qinghan be the leader of this trip. I don't think you have any objections."

No one made a sound; some pretended to be dead, while others went to sleep.

Ye Qiao has the highest cultivation level. Moreover, she is the only one who has reached the Nascent Soul stage. All the other disciples are going to Penglai to seek opportunities to break through to the Nascent Soul stage, so she is the only one who can lead the team.

In terms of qualifications, she is the most qualified.

Zhu You immediately stepped forward and said in a clear voice, "I have an objection."

"We can go to the secret realm. Why go to Penglai?"

She actually envied Changming Sect.

Of course, this doesn't mean that the Sword Inquiry Sect is bad; it just means that they might be able to put up a fight sometimes, but they can't possibly joke around with their senior brother's future.

Zhu You remained calm, saying, "I'll lead the team."

"No." The Sword Inquiry Sect Master hadn't expected that it would be a disciple from his own sect who stood up first, not someone from another sect. Without thinking, he retorted, "Your cultivation is too low."

Zhu You: "You also said that one's level of attainment is not the only standard by which to measure a person, right?"

"Your senior brother is at the peak of the Nascent Soul stage. Is there anyone more suitable than him?"

"Furthermore," he wasn't without concerns, "the Great Secret Realm is too dangerous. In the past, even on the outer perimeter, your group faced countless dangers. The further you go into the inner area, the greater the opportunities. But can he guarantee that so many people will escape unscathed?"

Even if Penglai is dangerous, it's still a group of people, which is better than five people fighting alone.

A group of people watched the play with great interest.

Internal strife within the Sword Inquiry Sect is a once-in-a-millennium event.

"Unless he can prove he can get you out safely."

How can this be proven?

The awkwardness was quite obvious, and Zhu You looked terrible, pursing her lips.

Ye Qinghan glanced at his junior sister who had stepped forward, then stopped standing there and took a step forward as well. He stretched out his hand, slightly drew his sword, and pursed his lips: "Please enlighten me, Master."

Holy crap, this is so exciting!

The disciples, who were almost asleep, all raised their heads at once.

The apprentice and master got into a fight?

The Sword Inquiry Sect Master smiled as he looked at him stepping forward, and said calmly, "Take one of my attacks over there. If you can withstand it, you can go to the secret realm. We can choose someone else from Penglai, how about that?"

Hehehe. The spectators immediately perked up; who wouldn't enjoy a scene like this, with master and disciple fighting each other?

Although it was a one-sided beating by the master.

Even Ye Qinghan would be in trouble if he took a single blow.

After all, the strength of the sect leaders remains a mystery, but it is certain that they are definitely more than just Nascent Soul cultivators.

It's uncertain whether Ye Qinghan, at the peak of the Nascent Soul stage, can withstand it.

As expected, the Sword Inquiry Sect Master merely glanced at him, said "Commendable courage," and then suddenly flicked his sleeve, sending a swift palm strike to the boy's chest.

Ye Qinghan didn't even have a chance to react before being hit and shattered by the blow. Fortunately, Xie Chuxue kindly used a talisman to block the blow, protecting the boy and preventing him from flying backward.

"They really show no mercy." Xie Chuxue said coolly. The gap between cultivation levels was too great. Even a genius like Ye Qinghan couldn't withstand a single move.

It seems they're determined to keep Ye Qinghan here.

Ye Qinghan lowered his head and licked the rusty taste from the corner of his lips.

He was clearly unconvinced. His face was expressionless as he looked up, gripping his spirit sword tightly, and said, word by word, "Can we do it again?"

Hmm.

There was a collective sigh from the crowd below.

"Again?" Mu Chongxi clicked his tongue. "This time the force is much stronger than when Master hit you."

Qin Fanfan's approach was gradual, allowing Ye Qiao to progress step by step. What kind of training method did the Sword Sect use?

"Wouldn't that get you beaten to death?" Mingxuan touched his arm. For a weak and helpless talisman cultivator, that move would definitely shatter their internal organs.

Ye Qinghan was quite stubborn; if she couldn't withstand one move, she wanted to try a second.

What was supposed to be a pleasant meeting, with everyone taking a nap, turned into a civil war within the Wenjian Sect. Now, no one was in the mood to sleep anymore; everyone was staring at the Wenjian Sect Master, eager to see his reaction.

Clearly, the Sword Inquiry Sect Master showed no sign of softening his stance. Seeing that Ye Qinghan still refused to back down, he immediately began gathering spiritual energy to prepare to teach him another lesson.

This is absolutely outrageous.

So the Sword Inquiry Sect's reputation for strictness and adherence to rules in the cultivation world is entirely due to the sect leader's beatings.

Compared to this, Changming Sect is much more humane.

"Hey hey hey. Don't fight yet." Sitting below, Ye Qiao, who was practically invisible thanks to the Half-Moon Spirit Clan's magic, waved his hand, looking a bit irritating. "Fighting and killing is no good."

Facing the death stare of the Sword Inquiry Sect Master, Ye Qiao tactically retreated, smiling, "Don't let him go. How about you let me lead the team?"

Ye Qinghan had given her a special heads-up, and Ye Qiao looked around and realized that she was indeed the only one who could lead the team.

"What are you thinking?" Xue Yu, who was closest to her, pressed her head down. "That's someone from the Sword Inquiry Sect. Even our master has to show him some respect."

Ye Qiao: "Haven't you figured it out yet?"

Xue Yu was bewildered: "What did you figure out?"

"I'll lead this team for him." She slapped Xue Yu's hand away, speaking rapidly, "And while I'm at it, I'll also put on this show for Ye Qinghan."