The path close to the cliff, this location is exactly in this peak of two-thirds, and there are nearly 100 meters high!
If a person were to jump straight down, it would be certain death with no chance of survival.
A sudden whooshing sound was heard, and a long whip directly wrapped around my shoulder, stabilizing me in mid-air.
I grabbed a section of the whip with my hand, and with my leg against the mountain wall, I looked up and met eyes with Master Qian.
Her forehead was drenched with thin sweat, and her eyes conveyed uncertainty.
"I have nothing to do with Si Yan, we just met again as old friends, and had some casual chat."
"Last night, old Gong offended a sister, which is my fault for not educating her properly. However, Master Qian directly took action. Does that follow the rules?"
In just a few sentences, I recounted all that had happened the night before.
Specifically, pointing out the word "rules" implied that I was referring to He Younian.
Moreover, my position will certainly make her fearful.
If I were to fall, she'd be in a big trouble.
"Come up..." Master Qian may be old, but his voice was young and even somewhat delicate.
"I dare not." I kept my face calm.
"I won't use force," Master Qian said again.
Only then did I tightly grasp the whip and quickly gain momentum, jumping up.
In just a few movements, I was already on the path in front of Master Qian.
Her gaze at me was one of scrutiny, laced with a touch of coldness.
My gaze did not waver; I looked directly at her.
Letting go of the whip in my hand and peeling away the whip around my shoulder, I walked directly towards the Leishen Cliff.
Master Qian followed behind me, saying nothing.
Soon, we arrived at the Leishen Cliff.
Passing through that path, I retrieved the 'Femme One Jade Script', placing it on the ground of the Leishen Cliff.
The sun was at its zenith, and the Femme One Jade Script was inherently transparent, almost taking on a nearly see-through texture in the sunlight.
Glancing down, I saw the hanging corpse of the Taoist priest.
Silently, his eyes opened.
I let out a slight sigh of relief.
Leishen Cliff is unique, and the 'Femme One' ancestor is also different from other corpse-ghosts.
Upon opening his eyes, I no longer need to worry about the object being taken by others.
Under the gaze of Master Qian, I returned to her side.
Only then did Master Qian's gaze leave the Leishen Cliff and return to me. The tone of her gaze had now slightly eased.
I could sense something else.
Apart from He Younian, there should be few elders who trust me as much.
Even with the Femme One Jade Script in hand, it still caused dissatisfaction among many.
"The Xuan Chi Jin Xiang Di Rú Shen, who was at least a respected figure in life, how can he be stripped of his name and identity upon death, and engage in such schemes? Little brother, you indeed need to exercise strict control over him. If not, hand him over to the senior elder."
"After all, that is the Yang Shen Ghost your mentor gave you," Master Qian said in a cold tone.
I remained silent.
I merely found a righteous origin for Old Gong, but didn't expect Master Qian to directly consider him an item of Four Rule Mountain?
"The Femme One Jade Script is here now; you can report it to the Master."
I nodded, then turned and walked down the Leishen Cliff directly.
I didn't bother with Master Qian, heading straight back to the Jade Clear Hall.
At this moment, the Jade Clear Hall was left with only Ming Jing True Man, all the elders, and students like Sun Zhuo had all left.
I stopped beside He Younian and waited until Master Qian entered the Jade Clear Hall.
"Femme One Jade Script has been placed on the Leishen Cliff," Master Qian said.
Ming Jing True Man nodded, "Since that's the case, little apprentice, you can leave the mountain today. Come back after completing your training."
"Gentlemen, you can also leave now."
The elders lingered their gazes on me for a while before leaving the Jade Clear Hall.
Master Qian followed the crowd as they dispersed, while Ming Jing True Man left via another path within the hall.
Inside the hall, there were only two of us - me and He Younian.
"He can't wait, but the master won't let him get the Femme One Jade Script," He Younian said with a neutral expression.
Then, he sighed lightly, "Actually, you should go to Jin Yang. The environment there is more familiar to you. I've heard that you have encountered the Plague Ghost."
"The problems with that village are difficult to solve. It's quite troublesome."
"But since you've made your choice in front of everyone, I'm not in a position to stop you."
"If the Femme One Jade Script were in your hands, it would be much simpler. Now, it's more like we're at a dead end."
"Is it just that there's no way out? Dangerous?" I asked again.
"The danger is not clear, but at least all the disciples previously sent there returned safely," He Younian replied.
I heaved a sigh of relief before saying, "Actually, the village is even more difficult. I anticipated that, and Ming Jing True Man used the seemingly dangerous Plague Ghost to force me to choose that village. Does he think I fell for a trap? Little does he know that I turned the tables on him?"
"Going to Jin Yang may not necessarily be a good thing. When he said that he would help me pass the test of conscience, I suspected that maybe it was due to Sun Zhuo's guidance back then," He Younian said.
"Sun Zhuo is hardly the type to be generous. If he goes with me to Jin Yang, it's possible that they master and apprentice will secretly do something to me. I don't trust Sun Zhuo, nor do I trust Ming Jing True Man."
My words came out quickly.
He Younian's eyes flickered again, and he looked at me deeply.
"Younger brother is indeed wise. What you've said is also my deduction. However, younger brother has overlooked me, the older brother. If he dares to make a move secretly, I will intervene as well. If he breaks the rules, it will be hard to resolve this matter!"
"Now that things have come to this, we can put this matter aside. The difficulty of that village is known to the other elders. As long as you return successfully, it will gain recognition from the others."
He Younian appeared to be more indifferent.
"He knows why he wants you to leave today?" He Younian asked again.
I slightly furrowed my brow and shook my head.
"I prepared some good medicinal herbs for you, which can strengthen your bones and help you learn a lot of spells. He made you leave today in a hurry, and it's too late for you to take them. He did his best to let his disciples gain fairness," He Younian smiled and said, "But I believe that Sun Zhuo is not your match. Your experience is one factor, and when you return, I will give you what is rightfully yours - all the things he used are yours. You will defeat him in a fair fight."
I was stunned for a moment, and my gaze at He Younian was filled with gratitude.
There aren't many people who are good to me, aside from Chongying.
He Younian is truly selfless, without any expectations.
A hint of guilt crept into my heart, for I wasn't truly his younger brother.
I fell silent for a few breaths, and my gaze became firm again, locking with He Younian's.
"Big brother, I will make you satisfied."
"If there is anything you, my big brother, desire, I will go through fire and water for you, without hesitation!" My words were resolute.
"Ha ha ha!" He Younian smiled broadly before saying, "Only after you become a true man can you have such qualifications!"
"However, I do have something that I personally find difficult to handle well," He Younian's tone shifted slightly, his eyes narrowed, and his demeanor changed from the previous cheerful mood to a somber one with an undertone of ruthlessness.
"There is someone in Jin Yang that I have always wanted to find."
"He hurt many disciples of Four Rule Mountain this time."
I hesitated slightly in my heart and asked, "Who?"
