These fairies want me to deal with them every day.

The two male disciples had just finished their sneaky conversation when they heard Helian Yehu's shout.

The two immediately fell silent.

Helian Yehu coldly stared at the two disciples.

"What did I tell you before I came here? This is a major event concerning Nan Jian Prefecture, and also a major event for Fulong Temple. I know you're used to being unruly, but here you'd better keep your petty thoughts to yourself and don't cause trouble. Otherwise, not only will the Temple Master not forgive you, but I won't let you off the hook either!"

Even our usually calm and composed master said so.

Qiu Heng and Xia Lei nodded repeatedly without hesitation. After a while, Qiu Heng whispered something.

"Hey, Master, is there anything else we've come here for besides the marriage alliance?"

Helian Yehu looked at Qiu Heng and asked, "Why do you ask that?"

"Hehe... It's mainly because these people are so nice. They obviously need something from us. They wouldn't be acting like this if they didn't have some other difficulties, right?"

Helian Yehu smiled and said, "You've always been clever, but most of the time it's just petty cleverness. You did guess right this time, but it doesn't concern you for now. You just need to know that you're here to broaden your horizons and bolster your image."

Xia Lei chuckled, "Master, you're right. If there's anything your disciples need to do, they'll naturally go through fire and water for you. Can't you really reveal even a little bit?"

Helian Yehu stood up and shook his head.

"Don't worry about these things. They're not your concern, so you don't cause any trouble. You can walk around the Yuanjian Sect these next few days and familiarize yourselves with the terrain, but don't go to places you shouldn't go, don't get involved in anything strange, and don't cause me any trouble, understand?"

"Yes, Master!"

Helian Yehu calmly got up and went to another separate room.

There was only one middle-aged man sitting calmly in the main seat.

Helian Yehu immediately cupped his hands and bowed, saying, "Master."

Yao Xiang nodded, then looked at Helian Yehu.

"Wild Fox, have you noticed anything amiss?"

Helian Yehu pondered for a moment.

"This disciple is dull and has not noticed... I feel that apart from being overly enthusiastic, there is nothing abnormal about it. Moreover, given the current situation of the Yuanjian Sect, being a little enthusiastic seems to be quite normal."

"Hehehe." Yao Xiang laughed expressionlessly, his tone neither sarcastic nor meaningless. He simply said, "The thing that looks normal is the most abnormal thing."

"What do you mean, Abbot?"

Helian Yehu squinted at Yao Xiang.

Yao Xiang's unfathomable face revealed no further emotion.

He simply said calmly, "Everything is behaving too normally, even the slightest tension seems so deliberate. They haven't chosen to distance themselves from the Flute Sect yet, but I judge that the situation in the Flute Sect is already extremely bad. If this normalcy isn't just for show, then it can only mean that something unexpected has happened elsewhere."

"Accident?"

"Either an unexpected expert has appeared, or they have obtained unexpected clues. In other words, we, who seem to have no connection, may become dangerous prey. They may want to get something from us, not just help."

Upon hearing Yao Xiang's words, Helian Yehu sneered.

"These people are really oblivious to the danger they're in... They're still thinking about these things at a time like this. If that's the case, let them come. As for experts or anything like that, I haven't sensed any powerful aura, but when it comes to fighting... I'm not afraid of these people at all."

"Hehe, alright, put away your anger for now. We haven't even had a chance to discuss things yet, have we? Let's see what they want to say first... But saying anything won't change the situation anyway... By the way, did you instruct your disciple before you came?"

Helian Yehu nodded and said, "I specifically reminded them not to cause trouble... But Master, I'm worried that if I don't remind them, it will be better if I do. The more I remind them, the less they will be able to control themselves... That's how people are; they'll do what they're told not to do."

Yao Xiang waved his hand dismissively, "Don't worry, it's done now. If we don't make some splashes, you won't know how many fish are in the pond, right?"

"Ha ha……"

The weather hasn't been good these past few days.

There was no sunshine in the sky; it seemed to be shrouded in dark clouds at all times. It was as if the wind would occasionally blow up from the mountaintop, producing a whistling sound that made one's hair stand on end.

Most people are just used to it and probably think that all of this is reasonable and normal, and there is nothing to pay attention to.

Meanwhile, inside the Medicine King Pavilion—

"Just bring the most important things, such as precious medicinal herbs. We don't need to leave today, but we should pack our things first, and we should be ready to leave as soon as night falls tomorrow."

Wei Tu took out one Qiankun bag after another, which the sect's weapon-refining elders had recently rushed to forge, and helped to pack various precious medicinal herbs in the Medicine King Pavilion.

Mu Xitong, holding the little fox in her arms, sat on the windowsill watching Wei Tu's actions. There seemed to be no tension in her eyes, only a faint sorrow.

"Actually, I was thinking that staying here might not be so bad compared to leaving for another place."

Wei Tu turned around and said with a smile, "What nonsense is Sister Xitong talking about? If you want to be buried here after you die, I can help you, but now is not the time to talk about missing someone."

Mu Xitong looked at Wei Tu with annoyance.

"You brat, do you have any conscience? You're cursing your sister to die before anything even happened?"

Wei Tu smiled, then approached the man and the fox, gazing out the window into the distance.

It was a maple forest covered in white snow, lacking its usual vibrant red, and of course, it wouldn't turn red at this moment.

"I also like this place, I like this maple forest..."

"Wei Xiaoer, don't you like us?"

The little fox seemed to know what was about to happen, and instead of being willful, it poked its head out and blinked at the boy.

Wei Tu smiled and said, "Of course I like you, my little fox. So I'll be sad if anything happens to you two."

The little fox let out a soft "oh" and then looked at its owner.

Mu Xitong sighed silently, then nodded.

"I understand. I'll do as you say... But according to you, these things aren't simple. Can you handle them well?"

Wei Tu honestly shook his head.

"To be honest, I don't have that confidence, because we still don't know what we're about to face. What's coming now might not even be the main opponent. But... we can only try our best to find a glimmer of hope."

Mu Xitong thought for a moment.

"You shouldn't be responsible for so many people. Given your personality, it would have been wiser for you to take away those you were closer to. Not only would you have avoided being noticed earlier, but the chances of success would have been much higher."

Wei Tu nodded. "Of course I understand the reasoning, but you should also know... that many things can't be done according to the optimal plan. The reason why people are human, and why we are now the masters of this turbulent world, is because we have too many concerns. I don't want to appear so deliberately 'great,' after all, even I find hypocrisy disgusting, but... we haven't reached the end of our rope yet, so how can we give up?"

Mu Xitong couldn't help but reach out, but instead of touching the boy's cheek, she grabbed Wei Tu's collar.

His voice was deep.

"Then you must try your best to survive... otherwise, life will be very boring for both of us without you."

The boy's bright smile seemed to give people endless hope, just like the rising sun that hadn't appeared recently.

"Ah."

We arrived at Xuejian Peak.

"What...you mean we have to leave tomorrow?!"

Bai Youwei was quite shocked when this young man took the initiative to find her, even ignoring Su Mi, who was from the same mountain.

To be honest, she felt a little happy inside.

It was as if something had been proven.

But soon, the boy's plan, which he revealed in its entirety almost before she had time to react, left her stunned and unable to process the details.

The handsome young man in front of him nodded and said, "That's right. Many people already know about this, but they all found out at the last minute to avoid any mistakes. So what you need to do is gather enough people, along with your Xuejian Peak Master Lin Ruoyin, to evacuate the crowd at the last minute before departure."

"And what about you!"

Unexpectedly, Bai Youwei didn't think about anything else and blurted out this sentence.

Wei Tu was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and said, "I have my own plans, you don't need to worry."

"When have I ever worried about you! I just... I just... Wei Tu... Tell me the truth, are you going to try to be a hero again?"

Bai Youwei blushed, but suddenly uttered such a brilliant remark.

Wei Tu fell silent for a moment, then shook his head.

"Don't worry, I've never been a hero. You know I value my life more than ever."

Bai Youwei was skeptical.

"Does Su Mi know about this...?"

"She doesn't know yet."

"Why didn't you tell her first? She's the most important person to you, isn't she?"

This is an undeniable fact.

Wei Tu nodded, but he seemed somewhat helpless.

“That’s exactly why… that’s why she won’t leave until she sees me. So, we need Senior Sister Bai to do us a special favor, which is why I came to find you. This is a genuine request, not a transaction.”

78 You're in luck!

"Senior Sister?"

On the sword-training platform.

The boy was watching those seemingly carefree teenagers sweating and honing their sword skills.

He was somewhat dazed, as if he could see his former self, how he had foolishly honed his skills step by step.

At that time, my skill level stagnated, and the companions I practiced swordsmanship with changed batch after batch.

Back then, he was still the same as always, still that silly kid who struggled even to reach the Fusion Realm and was only at the Overlord Body Realm.

Everyone seems to see themselves this way. Perhaps some people feel sorry for their own efforts, but what is most heartbreaking is that no matter how hard you try, you put in several times more sweat than others, but you don't even get one-tenth of the results they achieve.

Perhaps I was just like that boy back then, feeling frustrated, disappointed, thinking of giving up, and even seemingly regretting going up the mountain to humiliate myself.

Each one seemed to be a prodigy with exceptional talent, and each one made remarkable progress.

Only I am like an old ox that only knows how to plow the land, working diligently but reaping nothing.

She also wondered if she had taken the wrong path, and whether her master, Lu Qingyan, had only brought her up the mountain out of pity for her background.

In reality, no one has any expectations of themselves, nor are they worthy of any expectations.