Chapter 9: Eighteen Daoist Companions!
For a moment, the two people walking together looked to their right in confusion.
A man dressed in white, with a tall and straight figure, like a bright moon, ran over at top speed, his legs leaving afterimages.
"Release my junior sister right now, or I'll make my move!" Li Bai drew his long sword and looked warily at the white-browed elder opposite him.
This Hidden Sword Pavilion is very special; it is a forbidden place for spirits. Now, those who are here, whether it is Elder Bai Mei or Li Bai, cannot use any spiritual power.
So when Li Bai ran over, he really swung his legs wildly, and he was still panting heavily when he arrived.
"I know everything! You're definitely up to no good! You must want ****"
Li Bai originally wanted to say the words "murder and concealment of body," but suddenly a strange force descended and forcibly erased his last few words.
Only then did Li Bai belatedly realize he was scared, and he quickly covered his mouth.
"Anyway, you better let go of my junior sister, or I'll get rough with you!" Li Bai said fiercely.
Behind him, Yunxi, dressed in a light green dress, also caught up, staring warily at the elder opposite.
Although she hadn't been at the Southern Spirit Sect for long, Yunxi understood who had guided her father and the other elders to save her.
If she hadn't heard the thoughts of this girl named Lan Yue, she would probably be seriously injured even if she escaped.
So now that this little girl is in danger, she must repay the kindness!
Yunxi flicked out a section of green vine whip, watching Elder Bai Mei with equal vigilance.
"Don't be arrogant, you're surrounded!"
Even if she lost, she wouldn't lose face. Even though she had only recently begun to cultivate her Qi, she was still holding a high-grade spiritual weapon that her father had given her!
If all else fails, she'll call for her father!
Anyway, her adoptive father had only recently been recognized by her and had already promised to be available whenever she needed him.
Elder White Eyebrows: "..."
These little rascals rarely see people, but they run away so fast now!
Lan Yue was also very moved, if they hadn't met under such an awkward situation.
Just as she was about to stop him, she saw that her senior brother had rushed forward at some point, and was then slapped away by Bai Mei's palm, his handsome face hitting the ground first.
"Yunxi, don't come any closer!" Lanyue noticed something and quickly shouted to her right.
However, the female lead still rushed up and was slapped to the ground the next second, but thankfully, she didn't land face down.
Lan Yue instinctively covered her face.
"What, are you still going to save people?" Elder White Eyebrows raised an eyebrow.
Do they all think he's an easy target? Do they think they can be manipulated so easily?
If he can't deal with Lan Yue, who possesses a celestial artifact, can't he at least handle a few ordinary disciples?
Wait, what was Xiao Lanyue's name again?
Elder Bai Mei belatedly recalled the voice he had just heard, and his expression immediately froze.
The person he just photographed seems, appears to be, somewhat resembles the sect leader's newly recognized daughter?
Oh no, I've made a huge mistake!
It's all his fault. He didn't pay attention to checking earlier, otherwise how could he not have known that the sect leader's daughter was coming?
I was careless!
Then everyone present saw that the face that had just been so dignified suddenly changed, and even revealed a warm smile.
"Alright, that's enough. I'll just tell you this: I'm actually an elder sent by the sect to test your character."
"I can see that you are all very friendly and willing to work together with your companions, which is very much in line with the philosophy of the Southern Spirit Sect. You will definitely achieve great things in the future!"
After Elder Bai Mei said those words, Li Bai was still somewhat hesitant. Could it be that they had really made a mistake?
"This is a reward from the sect. Everyone who passes the test will receive it."
Looking at the few brats in front of him, Elder White Eyebrows painfully took out three storage bags.
Damn it, these are all the spirit stones and elixirs he painstakingly accumulated!
Seeing Elder Bai Mei's gratified expression, and even giving everyone spirit stones as gifts, Li Bai and Yun Xi were completely relieved.
No wonder there were bad people in the Hidden Sword Pavilion; it turns out this was a test set up by the sect!
"Thank you, Elder. We were being impetuous." Yunxi blushed slightly, feeling a little embarrassed.
"It's alright, this just shows that you have excellent character and will surely achieve great things in the future!" Elder Bai Mei smiled broadly, but in reality, the little devil inside was almost crying his eyes out.
"Waaah, Elder, I was wrong too! You're such a kind and wonderful person!" Lan Yue was so captivated by the spirit stones in her storage ring that she couldn't even keep up with the praise.
Elder Bai Mei's expression nearly cracked when he heard this title.
"Whirlwind Invincible Great Guy"—what kind of weird nickname is that?
Anyway, he didn't want to stay with these guys for another second, so he quickly added one last instruction: "Choosing a sword in the Hidden Sword Pavilion is different from choosing one in the Mission Hall. You'll have to use your senses to feel for the sword. Only if the sword has a spirit and is willing to stay with you can you take it away."
[As long as a spirit sword is willing to follow, I can take it with me. But what if all the spirit swords want to come with me?]
Lan Yue was already worried before she even started choosing a sword. Which spirit sword should she choose?
When the female protagonist chose her sword, most of the spirit swords in the entire Hidden Sword Pavilion wanted to go with her.
Although she may not be as good as the female lead, surely she has five or six swords willing to follow her?
Wouldn't we make a fortune then!
"You can only choose one spirit sword!" Elder White Eyebrows added through gritted teeth.
He has been stationed here for so long, and there are very few people who can cause all the spirit swords to tremble.
You want to take it all? What a dream!
Lan Yue, who was on the other side, felt a little regretful after hearing this.
It seems she's destined not to make any money, but that's alright. She's already content with getting a spirit sword.
Having a spirit sword as a means of transportation is certainly faster than her constantly swinging her legs.
Fortunately, her thoughts were very vague and were not released by the system, otherwise Elder Bai Mei would have been even more furious.
Others choose spirit swords as seriously as they choose Daoist partners, wishing they could select the best one from thousands of options, and then treat it like a treasure, feeding it with all sorts of precious spirit ores.
So you want the Spirit Sword because you want a means of transportation!
Fortunately, Elder Bai Mei didn't hear it; in fact, he was still giving instructions.
"Lan Yue, you don't need to think about it anymore. Your spirit sword is already prepared; there's no choice at all!"
"Go to the right, the sword at the very back of the Hidden Sword Pavilion is the one prepared for you!"
After giving his instructions, Elder Bai Mei disappeared without saying another word.
The three people inside the cave watched helplessly as the elder disappeared, then exchanged glances and stared at each other in bewilderment.
"Shall we go find the Spirit Sword?" Li Bai coughed and suggested.
The other two girls naturally nodded. They had come here for the spirit sword, so of course they had to find it quickly.
However, as she walked, Lan Yue couldn't help but sigh to herself.
[Although Elder White Eyebrows kept eighteen Daoist partners outside, meeting them in different ways every day and having a very wild time, he was truly a good person!]
With so many spirit stones given away, she won't have to worry about money for a month!
Thump!
A stone fell into the pool inside the cave, and the group could faintly hear laughter coming from above.
Lan Yue, who had just been watching the drama unfold, suddenly felt a chill run down her spine, and she trembled with fear.
[Holy crap, am I running into a ghost? Are there ghosts in the cultivation world?]
Her thoughts traveled out, and the other two people walking by couldn't help but move closer.
Li Bai was actually a little scared, but since he was the senior disciple, he still stood there with his chest puffed out, as if to say, "With me here, you don't need to be afraid."
Yunxi wasn't so scared anymore, having witnessed countless scandalous things in the backyard since she was a child.
In her view, the human heart is actually more terrifying than ghosts.
However, since Xiao Lanyue was so scared, she naturally had to come over and offer her support.
Lan Yue was her savior, and she had to repay this kindness no matter what!
After a while, there was still no movement above them, and they breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that the rocks above had indeed fallen.
If there's anything wrong with the Hidden Sword Pavilion, it's this.
Not only were these precious Tibetan swords kept in the cave, but mud was also falling from the mountaintop!
If his master hadn't personally escorted him into the teleportation array, Li Bai would have thought he had arrived at an unfamiliar sect.
As they relaxed, several core disciples dressed in cyan robes, who were on duty at the top of the cave, covered their mouths and remained motionless, as quiet as chickens.
[Or am I overthinking it? With such a protective array guarding the Southern Spirit Sect, how could ghosts suddenly appear?]
[Let's keep watching the drama unfold; where were we in the story just now?]
[Elder Bai Meilu has been found to have eighteen Daoist partners, and each of them even shares the same name. Is this a sign of moral decay or the degeneration of humanity?!]
[Ahem, now please listen to the explanation from Gua Shen Lan Yue.]
Lan Yue got so engrossed in watching the system that she couldn't resist going back to her old ways.
Yes, in her past life she was a game commentator! And of course, a super-savvy gossipmonger! Known as the "Gossip Queen"!
Pfft!
The core inner disciples above couldn't help but burst out laughing.
There was no way I could resist anymore.
They spent most of their time in various parts of the sect, encountering countless bizarre events.
They generally don't laugh, no matter how bizarre the situation, unless they can't help it!