The female supporting role is really here to mess things up

Everyone witnessed the incident before their eyes. For a moment, the air seemed to freeze and no one spoke. Until Lu Qingxi came to her senses first, she turned her head slightly and looked at the three companions around her, and said in a slightly low voice: "Let's go back."

Hearing this, Xuan Yi immediately moved to Lu Qingxi's side, his eyes gleaming with anticipation. He obediently asked Lu Qingxi for credit, with a hint of pride in his voice: "Sister, I didn't disappoint you, did I?" Hearing this, Lu Qingxi smiled and touched Xuan Yi's head, her eyes full of praise: "Great." Xuan Yi's ears instantly flushed, he was secretly happy in his heart, but he didn't dare to show it.

Seeing this, Yun Li's eyes flickered slightly, and he also came forward. He deliberately touched his stomach, with a painful expression on his face, and said in a weak voice: "I seem to be injured." When Lu Qingxi heard it, he immediately looked at Yun Li nervously and asked with concern: "What's wrong? Is the injury serious?"

Yun Li was secretly pleased with himself. He wanted to pretend to be unsteady so that Lu Qingxi could help him. However, his plan was discovered by Xuan Yi. Xuan Yi immediately came over and supported Yun Li, with a hint of teasing in his voice: "Master, you seem to be in a bad condition. Let me help you walk."

Yun Li's face froze. He didn't expect that Xuan Yi could see through his little trick. But he didn't want to show any clues in front of Lu Qingxi, so he could only bite the bullet and put more weight on Xuan Yi. He pretended to be weak and said, "Then I'll have to trouble you, nephew."

Mu Jingxuan had been watching the interaction between the two quietly. She could tell that Yunli and Xuanyi were secretly competing for Lu Qingxi. She shook her head, secretly sighing at the little thoughts of these two people. Then, she immediately ran to Lu Qingxi, took her hand, and showed a bright smile on her face.

In this way, the four of them took the Holy Spirit Pearl and set out on the journey back to Jianxin Sect.

At the gate of Jianxin Sect, many monks had already gathered, all of them anxiously waiting for the return of Lu Qingxi and his party. The leaders were naturally Song Hanyi, Ling Xiao, and some of the older generation of Jianxin Sect monks who had just come out of seclusion. Their faces were full of anticipation and nervousness, and their eyes were fixed on the distance, afraid of missing the slightest movement.

When Lu Qingxi, Xuan Yi, Yun Li and Mu Jingxuan appeared in everyone's sight with the Holy Spirit Pearl, the whole scene instantly became lively. Everyone's eyes were shining with joy, and they came forward one after another, surrounded the four people, and asked what happened.

Yun Li smiled slightly and gave a brief account of what happened. He described how they entered the demon world, how they fought a fierce battle with the demon king, and how they obtained the Holy Spirit Pearl with the cooperation of the four people. However, when he talked about the demon king's suicide, he paused and only said that it was thanks to Lu Qingxi's intelligence, and then ended the topic.

Ling Xiao and Song Hanyi could naturally detect some clues from Yun Li's narration. They had guesses in their minds, but they didn't say them out loud, just staring at Lu Qingxi silently.

Lu Qingxi could naturally feel the two burning gazes, and she felt a little uncomfortable, but she did not show it. She knew in her heart that her cultivation was close to the Golden Core Stage, and she should be able to go through one or two more secret realms. So, she suddenly spoke in front of everyone, her voice clear and firm: "Qingxi, can I ask my uncle for a request today?"

Yun Li smiled slightly when he heard this, and agreed without hesitation: "Of course you can."

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Yun Li's promise was like a reassuring stone, which made Lu Qingxi feel at ease. After receiving the promise, she said nothing more and turned around to walk towards her own yard. Xuan Yi followed closely behind her, and the two left together, leaving everyone to discuss.

In the crowd, Lin Qiaoyue watched everyone discussing Lu Qingxi, with anger flashing in her eyes.

For several days in a row, Song Hanyi and Ling Xiao came to Lu Qingxi's yard, claiming that they had something to discuss with her. However, Lu Qingxi declined their request for a meeting on the grounds of being unwell. Each time, she expressed her decision in a gentle but firm tone, making it impossible for the two to force her.

Although Lu Qingxi did not see them, Song Hanyi and Ling Xiao's concern did not diminish. They sent elixirs and herbs one after another. These precious medicinal materials were undoubtedly great helpers for practitioners. However, Lu Qingxi did not keep these elixirs and herbs for himself, but gave them to Xuan Yi.

When Xuan Yi heard that those precious herbs were sent by Ling Xiao and Song Hanyi, his original intention to return them to Lu Qingxi instantly disappeared. He secretly made up his mind to find better immortal herbs and spiritual objects for his senior sister. Since everyone was interested in his senior sister, he must not fall behind.

So Xuan Yi started to ask around, looking for a secret realm that could improve his cultivation. He had not forgotten what his senior sister said about reaching the Golden Core stage.

Yun Li saw Xuan Yi's intention and guessed it a little. He also began to pay attention to the news of various secret realms in the cultivation world, hoping to find a suitable secret realm for Lu Qingxi.

Three days later, Yun Li got an important piece of news. He found a cooperative secret realm called "Youhuang Secret Realm", which was about to be opened, and the number of people required was just right. He immediately told Lu Qingxi the news.

"Youhuang Secret Realm?" When Lu Qingxi heard the name, a hint of surprise and expectation flashed in her eyes. She had read about the legend of this secret realm in ancient books and knew that it was a blessed place for cultivation left by ancient great powers.

"Yes, it is said that this secret realm is full of endless opportunities and dangers." Yun Li nodded and said, "For a cultivator like you, it is a perfect place to practice."

Lu Qingxi took a deep breath, her heart filled with anticipation and determination. She knew that this time entering the Youhuang Secret Realm would be a rare opportunity for her to improve her cultivation.

Afterwards, Lu Qingxi specifically found Xuan Yi and told him in detail about the Youhuang Secret Realm. She mentioned that this secret realm requires a team of five people, and their cultivation must be above the Jindan stage and below the Yuanying stage. Xuan Yi's eyes flashed with anticipation after hearing this, and he also knew that this was a rare opportunity for him and his senior sister Lu Qingxi.

Talking about the candidates, Lu Qingxi said that apart from Xuan Yi and Mu Jingxuan, she didn't know who to choose. She didn't want to include Song Hanyi. Although Song Hanyi was quite capable, Lu Qingxi knew that Song Hanyi liked her and was not willing to make close friends with him. But even if Song Hanyi was included, they still needed one more person.

The two could not decide on the next candidate for a while, but three days later, Lin Qiaoyue came to them on her own initiative. She said that she also wanted to go to the Youhuang Secret Realm for some training, and hoped to go with Lu Qingxi and others. Lu Qingxi looked at the determined light in Lin Qiaoyue's eyes, and couldn't help but waver in his heart.

At this time, the opening time of Youhuang Secret Realm was imminent, and Lu Qingxi was eager to leave Jianxin Sect and look for more opportunities to practice. So, after weighing the pros and cons, she finally agreed to Lin Qiaoyue's joining.

In this way, the five-member team was finally assembled. They were all filled with anticipation and anxiety as they prepared for the upcoming journey to the secret realm of bamboo.