A life of leisure is worse than a life of flowers and splendour

Recently, Senior Sister Lingling had been sending her numerous messages, all of which were filled with complaints and indignation. Du Shuangshuang felt that this was unnecessary.

To be fair, Chu Yue was indeed a handsome man, and even she was pleased with his appearance. However, in reality, there was no so-called emotional foundation between the two of them. To be more blunt, Du Shuangshuang's willingness to become a Taoist partner with Chu Yue was simply out of a sense of responsibility. If she were to be honest, she really didn't want to enter into a Taoist partnership so soon. Just like the words she had spoken to Su Yichen in the secret realm earlier, they were all sincere and heartfelt, not just excuses to him.

But in reality, the relationship between her and Chu Yue could only be considered a relationship that had been forced upon them due to special circumstances. Even a marriage, let alone a romantic relationship, was not binding. Du Shuangshuang did not believe that the other party had to become her Taoist partner; she respected his choice.

But not all of this can be shared with others; I can only select a few. Shanshou wanted to explain why he hadn't replied to messages. It was primarily due to a vague hope in his heart for the sect. He hoped that the sect cared about him, that he still held a modicum of influence. But reality slapped him in the face. The little influence his family combined held was insignificant, so he could only talk about profit!

Of course, if she couldn't hold on to the important people and the sect made her feel unreliable, then she had to correct her attitude and the only one she could rely on was herself.

When I handed in the secret realm gains, I heard Master Yunshang say that I could go to the Internal Affairs Office to exchange for a new ID card, but my own card has expired and I don’t know if I can still get a new one.

"Sister, I'm fine. I haven't been able to reply to your message because of a lot of unexpected things that happened before. I just arrived at the sect today."

Within a few moments of sending the message, I received a reply: "Where are you?"

Du Shuangshuang reported her address, and in less than a quarter of an hour, the restriction outside the courtyard was triggered.

Du Shuangshuang came out to greet her, "Senior Sister."

"Junior sister, why are you living in the guest house?"

"My ID card is no longer valid. I don't know what to do or who to contact."

"Invalid? Oh, right, you're using a temporary ID card. It's okay, I'll take you to get a replacement."

"It's just that the sect's disciple-recruiting ceremony has already passed. At that time, the Sixth Elder, Xuancheng Zhenjun, said he would accept you as a disciple. He's just waiting for your return to ask for your opinion. I'll send him a message right away." If Xuancheng Zhenjun accepted me as a disciple, then I would be considered a direct disciple. Wouldn't that mean I have a backer? I shouldn't be asked to be a concubine, right?

"Hmph, Chu Yue would regret it like hell if he knew you were back. Serves him right!" Ling Ling curled her lips in disdain, her eyes filled with mockery. Chu Yue was, by rights, the nephew of Master Ling Xiao, and had often visited Danfeng before, so they were quite close. But Ling Ling simply didn't like him. But she didn't dislike him either. After all, he was quite capable, talented, capable, and diplomatic, but he just didn't quite win Ling Ling's heart.

"Haha, it's nothing actually. The Gu family is a famous and prestigious family with strong strength and respected status. How can we who come from the mortal world compare to them? Many people would make the same choice if they were in his position. There is nothing wrong in choosing the best. I respect his choice." Du Shuangshuang seemed calm and as if she had already put the past behind her.

However, Ling Ling persisted and said, "How can they be compared? That Gu Xiaoxiao is over eighty years old, but she hasn't formed a core yet. With her condition, it will be difficult for her before she is a hundred years old! If it weren't for the resources, I don't know if she can even build a foundation now. I know I'm not bad, but even if I have a powerful family background, what can I do? It's like helping mud to stand on the wall!" As she said that, she turned her head to look at Du Shuangshuang beside her. After seeing this, she couldn't help but screamed, "Master...Junior sister, you have already formed a core! And it's the middle stage of the core! This...how is this possible? How...how did you do it?" Her voice became a little sharp and harsh because of excessive surprise, and her face was full of disbelief.

"Hehe, I encountered some opportunities, that's it."

"You're already in the middle stage of the Golden Core stage, not even twenty years old! You're the most talented person in our cultivation world!"

"It's really just a matter of chance. My talent isn't very good, and if I don't have the opportunity in the future, I'll slow down anyway. There's nothing to be proud of."

"Opportunity is also a form of strength. Why don't others have the same opportunity as you? It only shows that your strength is there!" Ling Ling couldn't help rolling her eyes. If she had such an opportunity, she would have been cocky a long time ago. She originally thought that she would wait a while before changing her name to "Master Uncle", but now, she is afraid that she needs to change her name immediately! She used to be a senior sister, but now she has fallen a generation, and she is a little embarrassed to open her mouth. Before Ling Ling could hesitate for too long, Xuan Cheng Zhenjun had already arrived.

The man, a familiar face, smiled and wore a sky-blue robe. Behind him followed two men in the white robes of direct disciples. One was as warm as spring, like a bright March day. The other was as imposing as a sword unsheathed.

"Hello, Sixth Elder. My two uncles are here too." Ling Ling suppressed his expression and greeted the visitor. Du Shuangshuang also followed suit and bowed.

Xuancheng Zhenjun looked at Du Shuangshuang and said, "Indeed, it's rare to have reached this level of cultivation before the age of twenty, and to still be so calm and composed. Would you like to become my disciple?"

"If someone wants me to be his concubine, can you protect me and my family?" Du Shuangshuang did not answer immediately but asked.

"Haha, who dares to let you be my concubine? I will beat him until he is inhumane and dig up his family's ancestral graves. Are you sure about that?" Du Shuangshuang was relieved instantly when he said the most domineering words with the most gentle expression.

"Great! I do!" Du Shuangshuang's eyes lit up.

"Haha, Master doesn't need to help. I will definitely chop him into pieces and beat him until his parents won't recognize him." The young man had a long sword on his back, his eyebrows were like swords, and his eyes were bright. He was the second disciple of Master Xuancheng and Du Shuangshuang's future second senior brother, Master Qingfeng.

"Haha, this is your second senior brother. He's quite straightforward and isn't usually around the sect. This is your eldest senior brother, Master Yunhai. This time, I was injured and couldn't leave, so I called your eldest and second senior brothers back. I had planned to have them go look for you together, but before they could leave, I didn't expect you to come back on your own." He then handed over a storage ring. "This is the apprenticeship gift I prepared a long time ago. Please accept it."

"Thank you, Master." Du Shuangshuang took it respectfully. The fact that Master had already prepared it meant that he had already accepted her as his disciple! Du Shuangshuang was secretly delighted. The storage ring itself was valuable, and she had only seen it in the hands of some of his direct disciples. It contained a lot of rare minerals.

"And mine." The eldest brother handed over a storage bag. The eldest brother's gift was very down-to-earth, one hundred thousand high-quality spirit stones, which was very generous.

"Thank you, senior brother!" Du Shuangshuang took it obediently.

The second brother's face flushed as he scratched his head, looking like a child caught red-handed. It was clear he hadn't made any preparations. However, when this usually dashing and handsome man suddenly revealed such a simple and adorable side, it inexplicably created a strong contrast that was truly hilarious.

"Um...Junior sister, I'm so sorry. I haven't had time to prepare my gift yet. I'm afraid you'll have to wait a little longer." The second senior brother said a little embarrassedly, his eyes flickering, as if he didn't dare to look directly at the junior sister in front of him.

Seeing this, the eldest senior brother at the side stepped forward quickly to rescue the second senior brother: "Little junior sister, please don't take it to heart! This guy is just a poor swordsman who has never had much money. In fact, he had asked me before what kind of gift he should give you. Last time when he went out for training, he was thinking about finding a special gift for you, but unfortunately, he was unlucky and things didn't go smoothly. So, it may take some time before the gift can be delivered to you." As he said, the eldest senior brother gently patted the second senior brother on the shoulder to express his comfort and encouragement.

"it does not matter."

Du Shuangshuang did not take out the return gift immediately, but planned to prepare it carefully after returning and then distribute it to everyone.

"Since you are my disciple, please move to Xiaoyao Peak. This place is not suitable for you."

At this time, True Lord Luo Bing and his group, who had been out for a social event, just returned. "True Lord Xuancheng?"

"Master Luo Bing, Master Zhijian, you've come all this way. Thank you for your hard work. Thank you for bringing my little disciple back." Master Xuancheng made no mention of the Pairing Ceremony. Although his disciple seemed unconcerned, only worried about being forced into a concubine, he harbored some resentment towards Chu Yue and the sect. He was happy that she had returned safely, but the sect had promised to send someone to search for her, so where were the people who had gone? To say he wasn't disappointed in the sect would be a lie. To get their attention, he had personally told them he would accept Du Shuangshuang as his last disciple upon her return, and yet they treated their last disciple this way!

"Little apprentice?"

"Yes, Du Wushuang will become my apprentice and also my last disciple."

After hearing this, Master Luo Bing finally let go of his worries about the little girl, but his hope of kidnapping her was also shattered. However, it was only temporarily shattered, and he had to ask his disciple to work harder, as there was still a chance.

At this point, Du Shuangshuang's identity was confirmed. Du Shuangshuang went back with her second uncle, followed by her newly appointed master and two senior brothers, and returned to Xiaoyao Peak. She also notified her family far away in Kunlun Sect that they were safe and that they would come back to pick them up.