These fairies want me to deal with them every day.

It's simply... unworthy of being a teacher...

"Does Master not want me to leave?"

"No, it's just... time flies by so quickly."

Hearing the other person's somewhat melancholy tone, Wei Tu softened. He hugged his master's soft, delicate body, gently resting his chin on her delicate shoulder, his cheek pressed against her slightly damp, slightly hot face.

"Yes... time always flies by. Everything else can wait, but time waits for no one."

Lu Qingyan felt somewhat ashamed of this position, yet she couldn't resist it. Or rather... she felt an indescribable sense of security and comfort in it.

Which place would you choose?

"One Hundred Thousand Monster Mountain."

Why go there?

There are many places to choose from for sect trials, but the Ten Thousand Demon Mountain is definitely not interesting because it is basically impossible to interact with people from the outside world, and it is just about collecting materials, which is quite boring. Apart from some disciples who are safe, many ambitious and talented disciples will choose to go to the human world for trials.

"I just... I think it's a good place, safe and relaxing, and there won't be any accidents."

"You don't seem like that kind of person."

"So, what kind of person am I in Master's eyes?"

Lu Qingyan thought for a moment, and finally said with some annoyance, "A disobedient and willful wicked disciple who has no regard for moral principles and ethics!"

Wei Tu smiled; he was actually quite happy.

"Then I'll just stay by my master's side and never leave."

"as you like."

Lu Qingyan closed her eyes resignedly, but what she was thinking was: If only there were such things as never being apart for a lifetime, but alas... there never has been, has there?

The young man gently laid Lu Qingyan on the bed and covered her with a blanket.

"Master, I'm leaving now."

He finished speaking in a seemingly calm manner, and then turned around.

How does a fleeting moment of longing arise? When that important person leaves you...

Suddenly feeling a pang of fear, the woman reached out and tugged at the boy's sleeve.

Wei Tu turned around and looked at Lu Qingyan in surprise.

The aloof and elegant woman loosened her grip somewhat awkwardly, slowly placed the blanket back on, and gently pulled it up, almost covering her chin.

"Be careful..."

-

"Ancestor...you..."

In the backyard of Baoguang Hall, the newly fallen snow, illuminated by the flickering candlelight, was a striking sight.

Because the figure lying on this bed was no longer the white-haired, youthful-looking person he usually saw, but rather an old woman with an unusually aged face and dull eyes.

The old woman, who seemed unable to move from her bed, looked at Ran Xinxue with a hint of ruthlessness in her eyes.

"My days are numbered. Have you finished your work? What about the chosen person?"

"I..." Ran Xinxue wanted to say something, but her eyes kept wandering over the old woman. As if noticing Ran Xinxue's gaze, the old woman sneered.

"Don't be fooled by my current immobility and dire condition. Rest assured, as long as I have a breath left, the Life and Death Gu within you will still detonate. I advise you not to have any other thoughts!"

Ran Xinxue immediately knelt down beside the bed, facing the old woman's body.

"This disciple dares not forget the great kindness and virtue of the Ancestor. To be honest, I have already chosen the candidate."

"Who?"

"...Wei Tu".

"Why isn't it the Spirit Gathering Body you mentioned?"

“Although the Spirit Gathering Body is a unique advantage, I think this disciple named Wei Tu has an even more terrifying talent… He is only at the fifth level of the Fusion Realm, yet he was able to defeat an opponent who was nearly at the Dragon Slaying Realm. Moreover, his talent in swordsmanship… is absolutely terrifying. I still can’t forget that sword strike he delivered. He may be a more suitable choice than the Spirit Gathering Body.”

Ran Xinxue said, enunciating each word clearly.

The old woman, however, seemed somewhat agitated and said, "What I need now is safety and stability! Not the most outstanding talent. What's the use of all this talk?!"

“It’s precisely for your safety, Ancestor! That guy named Wei Tu… has been too close to Su Mi, who possesses the Spirit Gathering Body. If things succeed, he will definitely discover the flaws very quickly… and then it will be you, Ancestor, who will be in danger! So it has to be him! Only he is the safest! But… I also need him to deliver a satisfactory answer this time.”

"Answer sheet?"

A hint of doubt flashed in the old woman's gloomy eyes.

Ran Xinxue nodded.

"Consider this an extra layer of insurance for you, Ancestor."

"what?"

"Sect Trials..."

-

The Milky Way peeked through the clouds, bathed in the dazzling sunlight and turned golden.

This is the Heavenly Palace of the Extreme Sun, the foremost holy land among the five immortal continents.

An elderly woman with gray hair, gradually aging, led a beautiful young girl with delicate features and curious eyes as they walked up the steps.

Approaching the sundial with its 180,000 inscriptions.

"Mother-in-law... are you alright?"

The girl looked at the old woman beside her with some concern.

The elderly woman simply smiled, her eyes gentle, and nodded.

"fine……"

"Grandma...where is this place?"

"This is the Polar Sun Palace."

"The Polar Sun Palace?"

"Hmm, isn't it pretty?"

"So beautiful..." The girl looked at the Milky Way on the horizon, its golden color as smooth and radiant as a golden ribbon.

The old woman nodded.

"If you like it, that's good... This is where you'll spend the rest of your life."

"Oh……"

The girl didn't understand what the old woman meant; she just needed to listen to her and obey her.

The old woman reached out and gently stroked the sundial engraved with 180,000 characters, looking at the words as if she had remembered something.

"By the way, Bei Huang..."

"What's wrong, Mother-in-law?"

"Next, you need to go to a place and retrieve something."

"what?"

The girl asked obediently.

The old woman looked at the magical line of characters that had been arranged on the sundial and murmured softly.

"In the depths of the Ten Thousand Demon Mountains in Nan Jian Prefecture."

What do you need?

She didn't ask why, she only asked herself what she needed to do.

"Sunfire Grass".

"Okay, Mother-in-law."

"Aren't you going to ask why?"

The old woman smiled as she stroked the girl's hair, which was so soft and smooth.

Even at a very young age, she had already blossomed into a beauty that could topple kingdoms.

The girl's innocent and carefree smile.

"No need to ask. Mother-in-law, just do what you ask me to do. There's no need to know why."

The old woman sighed.

"It's like this now, but this time you need to learn to think more, calculate more, and ponder more. This world is not naive, especially after I'm no longer by your side..."

"Mother-in-law, should we separate?"

"Yes, dust to dust, ashes to ashes. You have your mission."

"Oh……"

"Beihuang, there are 180,000 characters engraved on this sundial. Do you know which one is the most hurtful?"

"Which one?"

The girl looked at the sundial with a puzzled expression. The words on it shone with golden light and floated gently, as if they were alive.

The old woman looked at the innocent and carefree girl and sighed with melancholy.

"Love." PS: I overslept... This chapter happened while setting up the stage... thankfully, thankfully~

57. The difference between flowers and grass

"Hmm... I will stay at the mountain gate."

"Senior sister, don't you want to go out and have a look?"

It was destined to be a special day. This morning, in front of the suspension bridge at Xiaoyuan Peak, looking at Jiang Ying, who was without any accessories and looked like a timid young wife, Wei Tu's eyes were full of tenderness.