This woman is definitely not simple.

While the two were talking, Bai Xirou pointed to the distant Bamboo Forest and said with a smile:

“Let me take you to meet Junior Sister Zhen. She is an Inner Sect Disciple who guards the Medicinal Garden here. If you encounter difficulties in the Medicinal Garden, you can ask her for help.”

Looking at Bai Xirou's thoughtful and considerate manner, Qi Yuan became somewhat confused.

A Female Cultivator like Bai Xirou, with her exceptional talent and outstanding appearance, was practically the template for a perfect Dao Companion. In the Cultivation World, she would undoubtedly attract countless simps.

Right now, he was merely a low-level Utility Disciple, whose displayed Aptitude was only a meager Four Spiritual Root, and whose disguised appearance was unremarkable. By all accounts, it was unlikely that he would earn the favor of this beautiful Senior Sister Great Master.

Unable to figure it out, he could only conclude that the other party had unique taste.

It seems that when boys are out and about, they must protect themselves... Bai Xirou naturally didn't know about Qi Yuan's wild thoughts. She led Qi Yuan through the Medicinal Garden and arrived at a lush Bamboo Forest.

“Junior Sister Zhen's main duty is to prevent Yao Beasts running over from the Back Mountain from attacking the Medicinal Garden. Therefore, her residence is located at the boundary between the Medicinal Garden's periphery and the Back Mountain, quite a distance from the Spiritual Field.”

“It is also because of this that Wen Tao had the opportunity to secretly pick green leaf grass the night before last.”

“In addition, Junior Sister Yuyan likes peace and quiet and usually doesn't like interacting with people. However, she and I are like sisters. If I take you to see her this once, she definitely won't refuse your request for help in the future.”

Deep within the Bamboo Forest stood a quiet and elegant two-story wooden building, adorned with Spiritual Flowers and surrounded by lush green grass, creating a comfortable and pleasant environment.

Walking up to the small building, Bai Xirou stopped and called out inside:

“Junior Sister Yuyan, I've come to see you.”

A moment later, the door opened, and a young woman in a purple dress walked out. She had an ordinary figure and a moderately pretty appearance, with nothing particularly outstanding, except for a pair of clear and lively eyes that were hard to forget.

Seeing Bai Xirou, the woman smiled slightly and said enthusiastically:

“Senior Sister Great Master, why do you have time to look for me here today?”

Bai Xirou stepped forward, took her hand, and said with a smile:

“I brought a new Disciple to see you. He will be working in the Medicinal Garden from now on. I hope Junior Sister will take good care of him.”

The woman looked at Qi Yuan with a calm expression and nodded at him.

“Since he was brought by Senior Sister Great Master, I will naturally look after him.”

Feeling the gaze directed at him, Qi Yuan quickly stepped forward and said:

“Greetings, Senior Sister Zhen.”

Qi Yuan knew that the Female Cultivator in front of him was named Zhen Yuyan, had Middle Foundation Establishment Stage cultivation, and had been stationed here for three years. She usually lived in seclusion and rarely showed her face; this was the first time he had seen her in person.

Although this Zhen Yuyan looked ordinary and had nothing special about her, Qi Yuan somehow felt that something was off about her, though he couldn't quite pinpoint what it was.

“Let's go inside to talk.”

Zhen Yuyan smiled and nodded, immediately preparing to lead the two into the house.

“No need. Besides introducing this newly initiated Junior Brother to you, I mainly wanted to check up on you.”

Bai Xirou shook her head and said seriously:

“Junior Sister Zhen has guarded the Medicinal Garden and lived in seclusion in this remote place for three years. Your efforts are highly commendable. In a couple of days, I plan to ask Elder Xu to transfer you back to the Inner Sect. What do you think?”

“No need!”

Hearing Bai Xirou mention this, Zhen Yuyan seemed somewhat nervous and refused without hesitation:

“Senior Sister Great Master, please don't mention this to Elder Xu. You know I don't like being exposed to the outside world. This place is perfect for me to stay away from the noise and Cultivate in peace. I am willing to stay here for a long time.”

Seeing Zhen Yuyan's firm attitude, Bai Xirou sighed and didn't insist, saying:

“Alas, alright then, I promise you. But if you ever wish to be transferred in the future, you can come find me anytime...”

Witnessing this situation, the suspicion in Qi Yuan's heart deepened.

Unlike Utility Disciples like them, guarding the Medicinal Garden was clearly not a good assignment for an Inner Sect Disciple. It required staying there day and night and constantly facing attacks from Yao Beasts from the Back Mountain.

Faced with the opportunity to be transferred, Zhen Yuyan's strong resistance was truly strange.

Thinking of a certain possibility, Qi Yuan raised his eyebrows slightly, glanced at Zhen Yuyan, who was exchanging greetings with Bai Xirou, and his expression became much more solemn.

This woman is absolutely not simple!

...Meanwhile.

Inner Sect.

Inside an Immortal Cave, where the mountains were green, the waters clear, and Spiritual Qi was abundant.

“Cousin, you must help me this time! Those two bastards, Lin Zhen and Qi Da, not only repeatedly humiliated me, but this time they also turned the tables on me, leaving me utterly disgraced, and I couldn't even keep the woman by my side.”

“They clearly know you are my Cousin, yet they are so reckless. They simply don't put you in their eyes.”

“And that old bastard Mo Zhengyang, who always dislikes me because of my Uncle, constantly favors those two scoundrels. If I don't take revenge, how can I be satisfied?”

Wang Luchuan stood by the table, his face full of hatred, ceaselessly complaining to the young man seated on the wooden chair.

The man at the head wore a Brocade Robe and a jade crown, and had quite handsome features. He was Yin Hong, one of Falling Cloud Valley's top three Inner Sect Disciples.

“You can't even manage such a simple framing job, resulting in endless flaws and making a fool of yourself. What a piece of trash!”

Yin Hong glanced at Wang Luchuan disdainfully and said coldly, “If My Father hadn't personally stepped in to protect you this time, your cultivation would have been crippled and you would have been expelled from the Sect long ago. How could you be spouting nonsense here?”

Wang Luchuan lowered his head, his face full of shame.

“Cousin is right to teach me a lesson. I was momentarily confused. Who would have thought that Qi Da would be so cunning...”

Before he could finish, Yin Hong interrupted him.

“Shut up! Just because you're stupid doesn't mean everyone else is!”

Wang Luchuan shivered in fear, quickly closed his mouth, and dared not argue further.

Unsure what he was thinking, a trace of gloom flashed in Yin Hong's eyes, and he asked in a cold voice:

“I heard that Bai Xirou is quite concerned about that Qi Da and even went to the Outer Sect to look for him several times. What exactly is going on?”

Hearing this, Wang Luchuan's face lit up, and he quickly added:

“I heard about this too. Senior Sister Great Master went to find Qi Da on the second day after he joined the Sect. The two of them even left the Outer Sect together and only returned after a long time. No one knows what they did.”

“Less than two days later, Elder Mo personally arranged for Qi Da to go to the Medicinal Garden and he received a generous reward. You don't have to think twice to know this matter must be related to Senior Sister Great Master.”

He knew that his Cousin Yin Hong had been coveting Bai Xirou for a long time, having already regarded her as his future Dao Companion, and would never tolerate anyone laying a finger on her. It would be strange if he could endure hearing this.

Sure enough, after hearing these words, Yin Hong's face immediately turned ashen, and Killing Intent overflowed in his gaze.

Before Wang Luchuan could continue adding fuel to the fire, Yin Hong suddenly stood up and said gloomily:

“Our Falling Cloud Valley is not some Demonic Path. Infighting among fellow Disciples is the greatest taboo. Even I can't directly make a move against that kid.”

“But you are different. You are responsible for feeding Spirit Beasts at Spirit Beast Peak. Those Spirit Beasts are all difficult to tame; it's not impossible for one of them to suddenly lash out and injure someone.”

Then, he took out a Jade Bottle from his Storage Pouch and handed it to Wang Luchuan.

“While you are letting the Spirit Beasts out for air, take that Foundation Establishment Realm Scarlet Flame Tiger to the path Qi Da must take to return to his residence, and then give this Medicinal Pill...”

His voice grew deeper and deeper, eventually turning into a whisper, while Wang Luchuan's eyes shone brightly as he nodded repeatedly...