Published: February 24, 2025
“Disciple understands.” Tan Yun looked at Shen Qingqiu with gratitude in his eyes, “Please rest assured, I will definitely not let you down!”
“Good, the old man believes you!” After finishing his words, Shen Qingqiu began to remind Mu Mengyi, Xue Ziyan, and Zhong Wu Shiyao about the precautions they should take in their respective lineages…
Tan Yun seemed to think of something and said with a heavy heart, “Elder, can you help the younger generation with a favor?”
“Speak freely.”
“The disciple is worried that the inner sect law enforcement elder, holy spirit chief, and beast soul elder two might take action against the disciple’s family…”
Before Tan Yun could finish, Shen Qingqiu assured him, “Rest assured, they definitely won’t.”
“Tan Yun, you may not know this, but once outer sect disciples become inner sect disciples, they will vow that no matter how much enmity they have with their fellow disciples, they cannot take out their anger on the family of their enemies nor harm the innocent.”
“The three elders also started out as inner sect disciples, so you can be assured of this.”
“Oh, and during your trial in Fallen God Canyon over the past two years, I personally went to Wangyue Town to check on your family; they are doing well. I also told them about your situation, of course only sharing good news and not worries.”
“Your priority now is not to return home to visit, but to quickly gain the ability to protect yourself in the inner sect before going back home.”
“Returning now, if someone ambushes you midway, the consequences would be unimaginable.”
After learning that his family was safe, Tan Yun felt a weight lifted off his shoulders and bowed to Shen Qingqiu, saying, “Disciple understands, and thanks the elder!”
Shen Qingqiu’s expression was serious, “If you really want to thank the old man, then you should work hard in the inner sect to make the old man proud. This time, the young lady accepted you because of the old man’s face; you will definitely be talked about behind closed doors by the other chiefs in the inner sect, so you must strive to perform well!”
Tan Yun responded confidently, “You can rest assured, one day the chief elder will know that the disciple is the pride of the Danmai!”
“Hmm.” Shen Qingqiu nodded.
At this moment, a respectful voice came from outside the hall, “Subordinate Wang Yuan requests to see the chief elder regarding an important matter.”
“Come in.” After letting Wang Yuan in, Shen Qingqiu asked, “What’s the matter, Elder Wang?”
Wang Yuan did not speak immediately but looked at Tan Yun and the others, “You all step aside for a moment.”
After Tan Yun and the others left, Wang Yuan took a step forward and whispered something into Shen Qingqiu’s ear before turning to leave.
Shen Qingqiu frowned and softly said, “Shiyao, come in. Tan Yun, you all wait outside.”
Moments later, Zhong Wu Shiyao entered the Hall of Infinity, looking confused and bowed, “I do not know what the elder has ordered?”
Shen Qingqiu sighed, “Shiyao, the elder who originally saved you and brought you back to the sect informed me two years ago that he would come to see you on the day your trial in Fallen God Canyon ended.”
“However, she just sent word saying she was injured in Fallen God Canyon months ago and cannot meet you right now.”
Upon hearing this, Zhong Wu Shiyao was worried and asked, “Elder, is her injury serious?”
“According to Elder Wang, her injuries are quite severe,” Shen Qingqiu replied truthfully.
“Severe…” Zhong Wu Shiyao’s expression changed, anxious as she said, “Elder, can you tell me the identity of my savior? I want to go visit her.”
At this moment, Zhong Wu Shiyao recalled when she was five years old; after her adoptive parents passed away one after another, she was left alone and on the brink of starvation when a goddess in a black dress saved her.
Unfortunately, the goddess was wearing a veil, and she had not seen the goddess's face at that time.