“Xiaoyu!”

As expected, in a tree hollow not far away, Jiang Yun saw Lu Xiaoyu lying there unconscious. He rushed over, took a step, and grasped Xiaoyu’s wrist.

After a thorough examination, Jiang Yun breathed a sigh of relief. Lu Xiaoyu was fine, not even injured. She was just too weak, likely due to hiding there for several days without food or drink.

With a thud, the exhausted Jiang Yun slumped down beside Lu Xiaoyu. Only then did he completely relax, and a deep weariness naturally washed over him. He hadn't closed his eyes for four days and four nights, and the continuous killing of Vicious Beasts had left him with no strength to even stand.

At this moment, Old Hei’s voice sounded from behind him: “Your Physical Body is formidable, and your Junior Sister’s spiritual nature is exceptionally outstanding. Tsk tsk, you two siblings are truly remarkable, truly remarkable!”

Only then did Jiang Yun remember that he hadn’t thanked Old Hei. He struggled to turn around and cupped his fists in a bow to Old Hei again, saying, “Thank you, Senior Brother Old Hei!”

Old Hei waved his hand and said, “Don’t be so polite. I’m just giving your Senior Brother some Face. Alright, hurry back. It’s not safe here!”

“Okay!”

Since he had found Lu Xiaoyu, Jiang Yun naturally didn’t want to stay in the Trapped Beast Forest any longer. He took out the jade bottle Sha Jingshan had given him from his Pregnant, poured out a Medicinal Pill to replenish Spiritual Qi, and first put it into Lu Xiaoyu’s mouth before taking one for himself.

Jiang Yun didn’t notice that when he took out the Medicinal Pill, Old Hei’s gaze was not only fixed on the Medicinal Pill, but he also couldn’t help but swallow hard.

After his Spiritual Qi had somewhat recovered, Jiang Yun stood up and said to Old Hei, “Senior Brother Old Hei, aren’t you leaving?”

Old Hei shook his head and said, “I’m not leaving!”

“In that case, my Junior Sister and I will take our leave first, Senior Brother Old Hei. In the future, if there’s anything you need help with, you can find me on Hidden Peak of Wen Dao Sect.”

M:

Jiang Yun’s words made the muscles on Old Hei’s Face twitch for the third time, but he said nothing, merely waved his hand, then stomped his foot hard, and his figure instantly vanished without a trace.

Looking at the several huge cracks that appeared on the ground due to Old Hei’s stomp, it was Jiang Yun’s turn to swallow. He then quickly picked up Lu Xiaoyu and strode towards Wen Dao Sect.

Behind him, Old Hei’s figure reappeared. He watched Jiang Yun’s retreating back, stroked his chin, and muttered to himself, “That fellow is too clever. Not only did he take two Human Race members as his Junior Brother and Junior Sister, but he also sent them to Wen Dao Sect. With their Aptitude, becoming Inner Sect Disciples of Wen Dao Sect is a certainty, and they might even become Legacy Disciples!”

“Once they become Legacy Disciples, all the secrets of Wen Dao Sect will be revealed to them. By then, I will certainly not be without benefits; at the very least, I’ll definitely be able to leave this place!”

“Hehe, it seems this favor I granted was truly worth it!”

“However, this kid seems very simple. He doesn’t seem to know my true identity… Interesting, interesting!”

“Boom!”

As his voice faded, Old Hei’s figure exploded again, transforming into a cloud of black mist. However, this time, the black mist also enveloped countless figures of varying sizes, slowly drifting towards the depths of the Trapped Beast Forest.

...

For Jiang Yun, who was in the Trapped Beast Forest, four days passed in a flash, but within Wen Dao Sect, several major events occurred during those four days.

Firstly, at the end of the re-assessment, not only did the Peak Masters and Elders of Asking Dao Five Peaks all appear, but even the Sect Master, who rarely intervened in worldly affairs, sent out a message, encouraging the many Disciples.

Secondly, the identities of several new Disciples also underwent some changes. For example, Wu Shang was directly accepted as a Disciple by the Five Elements Peak Master.

Although he was already an Inner Sect Disciple before, being accepted as a Disciple by a Peak Master had a different meaning. A Peak Master’s Disciple was highly likely to become the next Peak Master in the future.

While everyone envied Wu Shang’s fortune, they also acknowledged that he deserved it. His terrifying talent and profound mastery in Five Elements spell arts were evident to all.

Apart from Wu Shang, Tang Yi, an Outer Sect Disciple, was also noticed by an Elder who was also skilled in Body Cultivator. Although he was not directly accepted as a Disciple, everyone could see that as long as Tang Yi’s Realm improved further, becoming an Inner Sect Disciple would be within reach.

Lastly, the Sect’s rewards for the new Disciples who participated in the small competition were extremely generous, far exceeding previous years. Moreover, some of the items even made Inner Sect Disciples like Xiao Yishu envious.

However, none of this concerned Jiang Yun.

Even the Peak Masters and Elders didn’t mention him once, neither his formidable Physical Body strength nor the Talisman he ignited at the last moment.

It was as if the conflict between him and the Fang Family siblings had never happened; as if he, this person, had never existed.

Regarding this situation, aside from a few Disciples who felt indignant for Jiang Yun, most people were not surprised.

Especially when the news that Jiang Yun’s Aptitude was ordinary and his Meridians were narrow spread from some Elders’ mouths, everyone suddenly understood. Many even let go of their apprehension and fear towards Jiang Yun.

No matter how powerful Jiang Yun’s current displayed strength was, his Dao of cultivation would inevitably become increasingly difficult due to his overly ordinary Aptitude, thereby gradually widening the gap between him and others. Naturally, he would no longer receive significant attention from the Sect.

Just four short days passed, and Jiang Yun had already begun to fade from everyone’s sight, until the evening of this day, when Jiang Yun, covered in blood, reappeared at the mountain gate of Wen Dao Sect, holding the unconscious Lu Xiaoyu. Wen Dao Sect was once again stirred into an uproar.

Although everyone knew Jiang Yun had gone to the Trapped Beast Forest, many thought he would surely not return. But no one expected that not only did Jiang Yun himself return, but he actually brought Lu Xiaoyu back.

Naturally, another wave of discussions about Jiang Yun arose within the Sect, but the ultimate conclusion was always attributed to luck.

It seemed that this barbarian, who should have been eliminated during the entrance assessment, had no other outstanding qualities besides luck.

Jiang Yun paid no attention to these matters. After returning to Wen Dao Sect, he didn't even go to Hundred Beast Peak; he went straight back to Hidden Peak.

He couldn't help it; he was simply too exhausted.

After placing Lu Xiaoyu on his bed, he collapsed onto the ground and fell into a deep sleep.

He slept for two days. When he woke up, the first thing that caught his eye was Lu Xiaoyu’s large, swollen, red eyes from crying, which startled him. He quickly sat up and said, “What’s wrong, Xiaoyu, did someone bully you again?”

“No!” Lu Xiaoyu shook her head vigorously, desperately trying to hold back her tears, but they flowed uncontrollably. In the end, she simply buried her Face in Jiang Yun’s embrace and sobbed loudly.

This left Jiang Yun completely dumbfounded. Although Jiang Yuerou had cried in his arms before, she had never cried so sadly, so for a moment, he had no idea what to do.

Fortunately, after half a day, Lu Xiaoyu’s crying finally gradually subsided. She looked up, wiped away the tears from her Face, and said somewhat awkwardly, “Yun Gege, I’ve heard everything from Master.”

“Master?”