It turns out, they were the main characters.

The three of them arrived at the pavilion without realizing it, but Wei Mengrou did not sit down and instead left temporarily.

"That's just Mengrou's personality, Senior Sister, you don't need to take it to heart," Mu Zhian said with a smile.

Lan Mulian nodded slightly, raised her delicate hand, and poured him a cup of hot tea.

"I heard that the head of Canghai Peak went to the Liuli Palace to find you yesterday?" Her clear and cold voice rang out, and she went straight to the point.

Mu Zhian nodded slightly and said, "Senior Linglong captured the Eight Treasures Crane yesterday, which is why Senior Yi was alerted."

"Just because of a single eight-treasure crane?" Lan Mulian slightly raised her eyelids.

As far as I remember, that Senior Brother Yi wasn't such a stingy person.

“Senior Linglong captured all the Eight Treasure Cranes yesterday,” Mu Zhian revealed the truth.

All eight-treasure cranes… A hint of surprise flashed in Lan Mulian’s eyes.

No wonder Senior Brother Yi made a special trip to the Glazed Palace...

If it were just one octopus crane, that would be one thing, but if more than a dozen were captured... that is indeed something to be concerned about.

Lan Mulian picked up her teacup and suddenly noticed that Mu Zhian was staring straight at her, as if expecting her to lift her veil.

A faint smile curved her lips as she calmly set down her teacup and said with a light laugh, "Young Master Mu, you said that Senior Linglong was looking for you before. What was the reason for that?"

Why did you decide to take it off and then not? Isn't that deceiving my feelings...? Mu Zhian felt a little regretful, but she concealed it well. She took a sip of tea and said, "Senior Sister, do you still remember the luck I tested at the testing monument that day?"

Lan Mulian was an extremely intelligent woman. Upon hearing this, she immediately guessed what was going on and said, "Senior Linglong is interested in your luck... or rather, she knows what your luck actually represents?"

As expected of Senior Sister, she is indeed very intelligent and quick to understand... Mu Zhian nodded slightly and said, "Senior Sister's guess is basically correct. Senior Linglong came to find me because of my luck, and even directly bestowed my luck inheritance upon me in the cave at that time."

After speaking, Mu Zhian opened his palm and took out two tokens.

"A token containing the fortune of a spiritual dragon...?" Lan Mulian seemed somewhat surprised.

Mu Zhian nodded slightly, and then immediately said, "If Senior Sister needs any, you can take a copy."

Lan Mulian gently shook her head: "Although Senior Linglong's luck is precious, it has no effect on me."

If it has no effect... then it means that Senior Sister is also a person of great fortune, and that her fortune has already reached its peak... Mu Zhian understood in his heart.

Just then, he suddenly noticed a cold gaze staring at him. When he looked up, he saw Lan Mulian smiling and saying, "Young Master Mu is truly clever; you managed to trick me into revealing information."

Although his voice was clear and pleasant, and he even had a smile on his face, there was no smile in his eyes.

Mu Zhian said respectfully, "I only meant well and wanted to help my senior sister."

"Then, just like before, give one token to Ye Lingxuan, one to Ye Qian, and one to your little lover as well?"

Lan Mulian changed the subject, saying softly, "Just like when I gave you the snow lotus before."

That clear and pleasant voice suddenly turned cold.

Mu Zhian felt a chill run down his spine.

Although Lan Mulian refused to mention the snow lotus, she was clearly concerned about it...

Mu Zhian said helplessly, "Senior sister, if... Miss Bai was already extremely uneasy when her family was suppressed in Tianxuan City, and Ye Yu's previous identification of her as a demon cultivator made her even more inferior."

“If I hadn’t chosen her back then, I’m worried…”

Mu Zhian sighed softly, put down his teacup, shook his head and sighed, "Never mind, I know that no matter how much I say, it's just an excuse. I'm already very satisfied that Senior Sister agreed to see me today."

He paused, looked up at Lan Mulian who maintained her aloof image, and said, "Senior Sister, the matter of the snow lotus was indeed my fault. I accept any scolding or punishment, but I only hope that I can see you again in the future."

He took out dozens of paper cranes from his storage ring, lowered his eyes, looked at the paper cranes, and said softly, "I still want to continue to exchange messages with my senior sister via paper cranes in the future."

At this point, there was no sound from Lan Mulian for a long time.

But Mu Zhian kept his eyes down and never looked up.

This senior sister is really too smart... No matter how affectionate Mu Zhi'an acted, she always remained rational and skeptical of his words.

Lan Mulian glanced at Mu Zhian with a slight smile, her lips curving upwards as she said with a faint smile, "Young Master Mu really knows how to make people happy."

“Every word I said is from the bottom of my heart, Senior Sister,” Mu Zhian said sincerely.

After a moment of silence, Lan Mulian said softly, "Let's put those paper cranes away for now. It would be troublesome if Master saw them."

Upon hearing this, Mu Zhian finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Lan Mulian's words also meant that the matter of Xue Lian was temporarily put aside.

Although this doesn't mean the other party will stop caring about this matter, at least they can "bother" this senior sister every now and then.

As long as the other person is willing to talk to him, feelings can gradually develop...

"By the way, Senior Sister, is the leader of Canghai Peak very proficient in formations?" After chatting for a few more minutes, Mu Zhian asked a question that he was particularly interested in.

"The head of Canghai Peak?"

Lan Mulian frowned slightly, pondered for a moment, and shook her head, saying, "Senior Brother Yi is more skilled in talismans than in formations."

Why are you suddenly asking this?

“Back in the Trial Forest, I had the opportunity to grasp some of the basics of that formation, but I still don’t understand it, so I’m asking out of curiosity,” Mu Zhian said.

Lan Mulian pondered for a moment and said, "If you are interested in formations, you can go to the library and ask Senior Sister Yan. She knows the books in the library best and can provide you with a lot of help."

She paused, then continued, "Or if you enter Canghai Peak in the future and are fortunate enough to meet Senior Brother Yi's master, you may also get the answer."

Mu Zhian was taken aback: "Isn't Senior Brother Yi the head disciple? He has a master above him...?"

Lan Mulian nodded slightly: "Senior Brother Yi's master was the first head of Canghai Peak, with extraordinary strength. Later, due to years of seclusion, he entrusted all the affairs of Canghai Peak to Senior Brother Yi."

A word flashed through Mu Zhian's mind first.

'The traitor of the demon realm'.

The formation on Canghai Peak was clearly set up by a demon cultivator, which is why he, a minor cultivator who had obtained a certain mark from the Demon Queen, was able to comprehend that formation.

Previously, Mu Zhian had suspected that the demon cultivator on Canghai Peak might be Yi Hao... but now it seems that Yi Hao's master is more likely to be the suspect.

After all, according to Lan Mulian, Yi Hao was not skilled in formations.

“However, to meet Senior Brother Yi’s master, one must at least have the opportunity to become an inner disciple.” Lan Mulian’s voice pulled Mu Zhi’an back to reality.

She toyed with the teacup in her hand, glanced at Mu Zhian, and said with a faint smile, "You should prepare for the inner disciple selection in four days."

"The sect leader will also make an appearance at that time," Lan Mulian said again.

Will the sect leader come too? Does that mean I'll get to see that "pen pal" who seems to be teasing me with those letters?

Thinking about these things, Mu Zhian absentmindedly finished his tea, and then continued to talk with Lan Mulian until half an hour later when he got up to say goodbye.

For the next four days, Mu Zhian did not run around anymore, but focused on meditating and cultivating in Bai Ruoxi's room.

Four days passed in the blink of an eye.

On this day, in front of the Pilgrimage Hall, the nine chiefs, thirteen elders, twenty-six deputy chiefs, and various pavilion masters all stood on the high platform of the Pilgrimage Hall.

Such combat power is top-tier even in the entire Eastern Continent and the world of immortals and heroes.

In front of the pilgrimage hall's plaza, thousands of sect disciples stood upright, their heads held high, their eyes burning with fervent admiration as they gazed at the dozens of cultivators before the high platform.

And so the sect's opening ceremony officially began!

Chapter 113 Sect Master, I Don't Want to Work Hard Anymore! 4.5K

At this moment, on the high platform, an old man stood with his hands behind his back, looking down at the sect disciples below.

Not far ahead, a middle-aged man dressed in white was talking about various matters concerning the Liangyi Sect, and encouraging new disciples to work hard in their cultivation.

"This batch of disciples entering the sect seems to be the best one in the last ten years or so," Yan Ruyu said with a smile, glancing at the disciples below the stage.

"In terms of talent, that is indeed the case." The Grand Elder stroked his beard and looked at the disciples below the stage, speaking with a smile.

"The eldest daughter of the Bai family in Tianxuan City, the maid of the Mu family, and the enchantress of the Morning Dawn Merchant Guild are all quite good. Besides them, that little girl from the Southern Barbarians are also quite nice." Another clear, sweet, and pleasant voice came from beside me.

"Have you forgotten that girl from the Ye family? If I remember correctly, that old fellow from the forbidden area brought his daughter to the Liangyi Sect a few years ago..."

"No matter what, I, Daofeng, want Bai Ruoxi." A woman dressed in a cotton and linen dress said with a smile.

Her beauty made the surrounding scenery seem to pale in comparison. A red dot was placed between her eyebrows, and her smile was faint. She possessed both an aloof and unapproachable elegance and a bewitching charm that captivated all beings.

"There are at most fifteen people who have been selected as inner disciples this time. To choose nearly half of them... to be honest, it's a bit difficult to decide." Xiang Yan, the head of Chunyang Peak, looked at the Grand Elder not far in front of him and smiled:

"Elder, if there are any disciples you favor, could you make an exception and select one more this time?"

"Does Chunyang Peak not have the qualifications to select two inner disciples?" the head disciple couldn't help but laugh.

"In the last sect competition, the final winner was Wanhua Peak, and the second place was Zuimeng Peak. Only these two main peaks were able to make an exception and select two inner disciples."

In this selection of inner disciples, the two main peaks that won the last sect competition will make the first choice, and then the other main peaks will be selected.

Xiang Yan, with his fiery temper, nearly burst out in anger: "The Wanhua Peak cultivates the way of spiritual energy absorption, yet you rely on delaying tactics to drag out the spiritual energy of other disciples until it's depleted. What kind of skill is that?"

"Senior brother, please don't be so excited. Today is the sect's opening ceremony, and the disciples below are all watching." The head of Wanhua Peak was a beautiful woman who still retained her charm. She spoke gently with a smile on her face.

Although her smile was gentle and charming, those who knew her well knew that this woman was not as gentle as she appeared on the surface.

The Grand Elder smiled and said, "There's no rush to select inner disciples right now. We can take our time after this opening ceremony."

Just then, someone suddenly spoke up: "The sect leader has arrived."

Everyone looked up, but they did not see the "Sect Master" that the Grand Elder had mentioned.

Then, in the next instant, a woman dressed in a plain-colored robe appeared and sat in the last seat.

"Sect Leader." Everyone spoke up, their eyes filled with respect as they looked at Sect Leader Shang Yanfei.

"The sect leader is late, could it be that something happened?" the Grand Elder asked in a low voice.

"Don't worry about it, I was just visiting an old friend and it took a little longer than expected." Shang Yanfei smiled calmly, her beautiful eyes casually glancing at the sect disciples below the stage.

Then, she casually wiped the oil stains from the corner of her mouth with her fingertips.

Yi Hao hesitated for a moment and couldn't help but glance at Shang Yanfei a few more times.

Why does it feel like the sect leader has the spiritual energy of the Eight Treasure Crane?

It shouldn't be that bad... This is the sect leader, how could he possibly steal my Eight Treasure Crane? Yi Hao quickly shook his head, dispelling those disrespectful thoughts from his mind.

At this moment, the head of Daofeng suddenly looked at Yan Ruyu with a smile and said, "By the way, junior sister, I seem to remember that you have been at the third level of the Void Returning Realm for a long time, and there is still no sign of you breaking through?"

Upon hearing this, Yan Ruyu frowned slightly, but smiled gently: "I'm still young, so it's alright if I get stuck in this bottleneck period for a few more years."