How can one become an immortal with such laziness?

Hong Li was stunned for a moment, then instantly realized: "Have you met the former..."

"Greetings, Fellow Daoist Hongli."

Master Gu Jian bowed first, which completely baffled Hong Li.

"Ah, um, you're a senior, and I'm just a little girl or something. Please call me fellow Daoist..."

"We don't judge by age, we judge by ability."

Master Gu Jian looked at Hong Li with an apologetic expression: "This matter concerning the Sea Demon Clan should have been handled by our sect, but we were negligent. Fortunately, Fellow Daoist Hong Li came to help clean up the mess, otherwise we would have been ashamed of our status as a holy land and of our seniors..."

"Ah, that..."

Hongli started to get nervous again. She always felt intimidated when she met such kind elders. The last time it was Elder Huole, she was fine after getting to know him, but she was nervous to death the first time she met him.

Seemingly noticing Hongli's embarrassment, Shuiran forced a faint smile, which was the best he could do for someone who had always been expressionless.

"I was able to advance to the Nascent Soul stage without any major incidents this time. First of all, I want to thank you, Xiao Li. Well, the entire sect owes you a debt of gratitude."

"Oh, I'm a disciple of a sect too..."

Hongli muttered nervously in a low voice, "And my motives aren't pure either, um, anyway, it's that..."

Hearing Hongli's voice getting softer and softer, Shuiran showed a helpless expression and once again came to the rescue: "Xiaolong was stimulated and inspired after he came back, so I simply arranged for him to go into seclusion."

Soon I will officially step down from my position as Elder Shui, and then co-serve as Vice Sect Master with Junior Brother Huo Le.

"Oh, that's good. It's really nice that Hei Xiaolong is locked up. Cough cough, I mean..."

Hongli chuckled awkwardly and changed the subject: "How can you only be a deputy? That's not befitting your status."

"Because the position of sect leader is already taken."

The elders suddenly smiled and looked at Hongli, which startled her.

In a daze, he accepted another token from the elder, with the words "Master of the Five Elements Sect" and "Hong Li" on the two sides respectively.

Hongli: "???"

Hongli: "!!!"

"Ah, ah, ah..."

Hongli stammered, "Um, I can't, that..."

"The sect leader's token can open the sect's grand formation at will..."

Elder Huo Le leaned closer and whispered, "You can come back anytime you want."

"Oh, but..."

Before Hong Li could finish speaking, Master Gu Jian nodded and bowed again, saying, "Greetings, Sect Master of the Five Elements Sect, Fellow Daoist Hong Li."

"Ah this..."

Hong Li's face was so red it was almost bleeding. Who am I? Where am I? What am I supposed to do? Why are so many people looking at me?

No, why are you, an outsider, stirring things up? Be careful, or you might get accused of interfering in their internal affairs!

Hong Li's mind went blank, and she acted subconsciously.

[Hongli: Black... Yangyangyangyangyang...]

[Hongli: Heiyang, save me!]

[Heiyang: Huh? What's wrong? Xiaohuo and I are already packed up and waiting for you at the foot of the mountain, but they won't let you leave again?]

[Hongli: No, it's not that, it's just...]

"I've met the sect master!"

Suddenly, a chorus of sounds rang in her ears, startling Hongli back to her senses.

"Oh, no need for formalities, please rise... Ugh, what the hell am I saying? Everyone, sit down, sit down, ugh, sit down my ass! I didn't, I didn't, I... *sobs*..."

Hongli let out a mournful cry, looked at her aunt, and squeezed out tears: "Aunt, save me..."

Hongling was taken aback, then smiled helplessly and hugged Hongli, patting her back: "You were scared by this? You ran so far to save people before, weren't you pretty brave!"

Hong Li: "(┯_┯)"

"Cough cough!"

Hongling coughed and waved behind her, and the banner was changed again.

[Respectfully seeing the Sect Master off home to get married, she gave birth to ten!]

Hongli: "╯▂╰"

"Well, we still have things to discuss..."

Shui Ran waved somewhat awkwardly and nodded to Master Gu Jian: "Well, I'll be going now. Have a safe trip home, Xiao Li!"

Hongli.exe has stopped working.

"..."

"Ahem, well, Master, you must know that our Five Elements Sect is somewhat special..."

"Yes, after this battle, all of you fellow cultivators have advanced to the Nascent Soul stage, even surpassing our Boundless Sword Sect in terms of high-level cultivators..."

"You flatter me, sir. Putting aside your own situation, I'm sure your sect also has many people waiting for promotion."

"Yes, that's true. I plan to go back and have them try it too..."

Master Gu Jian frowned, somewhat puzzled, and said, "I once told them that it's best not to recklessly undergo the Heavenly Tribulation if you're not confident, because I remember it was a near-death experience back then..."

She had just observed an elder undergoing tribulation: "I have a feeling that the power of this heavenly tribulation seems to be much weaker than expected?"

"I have the same question..."

"Perhaps the destiny has changed, and the cycle of heaven has begun?"

"I'm not sure about that. Perhaps it's related to my master and other seniors?"

"You've made contact with the seniors?"

"No, that's not true, it's just my guess..."

"A guess... I'm just guessing too..."

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 215 Guests who come to the house always have to say "you're getting ready to leave" several times before they actually leave.

"Xiaoyun, I really have to go this time..."

Hongli and Xingyun hugged and smiled slightly: "Take care."

"Sister Hongli..."

Xingyun lowered her head and whispered, "I'll miss you, and Gaga too. Quickly say goodbye to Aunt Xiaoli."

"quack!"

Gaga looked at Hongli and flapped its wings: "Ee... Auntie... no..."

"Ok!"

Hongli nodded, looked at her aunt smiling at her, pursed her lips, and threw herself into her aunt's arms: "Thank you for taking care of me these past few days and for helping me through the most difficult period."

"Life is meant to be lived, not endured."

Aunt smiled and whispered in Hongli's ear, "I will definitely be at your wedding, so don't keep me waiting."

"Well……"

A blush flashed across Hongli's face as she whispered, "I'll tell you in advance."

"hey-hey."

Hongling smiled but didn't say anything more.

"Yes, and Sister Xiaoqi too..."

Hongli separated from her aunt, looked at Hei Xiaoqi, took two steps closer, and asked in a low voice.

"My aunt and uncle asked Heiyang to ask you if you and Xiaolong are coming back for the Chinese New Year this year."

Because the mountain was previously closed, their letters hadn't been able to arrive.

"For the New Year..."

Hei Xiaoqi looked at Hong Li, remained silent for a few seconds, and the hesitation on her face gradually turned into determination. She shook her head and smiled, "No, Xiaolong can't go back this year either, so I'll stay here with him."

"that……"

Hongli furtively pulled out a token: "I can take you back in an airship, and then send you back after the New Year. It won't be much trouble."

"Ah this..."

Hei Xiaoqi was taken aback for a moment, but still refused with a smile, a hint of helplessness on her face.

"Perhaps it's my competitive spirit; as the older sister, I've always wanted to set a good example for my younger siblings."

In the end, I fell far behind, and I felt a bit embarrassed.