The two outer disciples nervously explained, "Senior Sister Yin, we...we are not..."

Yin Tian seemed to be in a good mood and chuckled, "Nothing. Junior Sister Pei's performance at the Qingyun Conference was indeed impressive. It's her ability to win the award. There's nothing to hide."

Seeing that Yin Tian didn't scold him, the tall disciple boldly asked, "Senior Sister Yin, why are you here at the mountain gate?"

"Junior Sister Pei and Senior Brother Chu are returning to the mountain gate. I'm here to welcome them." Yin Tian's heart, which had been worried for months, finally felt relieved.

The young outer disciple's eyes lit up and he subconsciously looked towards the horizon.

Among the clouds of varying depths, there was indeed a huge sword boat speeding towards the direction of the Sword Sect, getting closer and closer.

The sword boat was bustling with activity. This was not Xia Chen's first time riding on a sword boat, and he still felt quite curious. He had transformed from an unknown outer disciple to an elite disciple representing the Sword Sect, so his mentality was naturally different.

He turned sideways and smiled at Pei Nianyi: "How is your injury?"

Pei Nian instinctively touched the silk handkerchief still bandaged on her palm, and thought of Xie Changan meditating alone in the room. She couldn't help but curl her eyes and said, "It's nothing serious, just a minor injury."

"You suddenly disappeared that day, and it really scared Xiao Su and me to death! Coincidentally, Uncle Xie came out of retreat a few days early, and when he heard about Yue Qifeng's situation, he asked to come pick us up." Xia Chen said with lingering fear: "Thank goodness he came in time, otherwise, Xiao Yi, you would have..."

Su Huaining, who was sitting in the back, came over and said, "That's right, it was really scary that day. Fortunately, Uncle Xie was there."

After he finished speaking, he carefully looked around and asked in a low voice, "Xiaoyi, so the spirit stones you won from the bet are just going to go down the drain?"

Pei Nianyi patted Su Huaining's shoulder, then looked at Xia Chen, who also looked reluctant, and said earnestly: "Spirit stones are not everything, but without them, nothing is possible! I gave the betting voucher to Uncle Xie, and he went to get it back for me."

When the two heard that the spirit stones had been taken back, they immediately became excited and asked quietly, "How many did you take back?"

Pei Nianyi compared the numbers and whispered, "Both principal and interest!"

Xia Chen and Su Huaining gasped for breath. They didn't expect that she won so many spirit stones.

Xia Chen couldn't hide his envy and sighed, "Huge profits! Huge profits! If I had known earlier, I would have placed a bet!"

While the three of them were whispering, the sword boat had already arrived at the gate of the Sword Sect.

The mountain gate was already surrounded by disciples from the seven peaks of the Sword Sect. Before Pei Nianyi and the others got off the sword boat, they heard a cacophony of excited shouts.

"They're back!"

"Senior Brother Chu and Senior Brother Xiao are so handsome this time!"

Disciples from all peaks were clamoring to claim their own heroes. Disciples came to greet them from almost every peak, and the mountain gate was bustling with activity.

When Pei Nian got off the sword boat, the younger brothers and sisters rushed over and said, "Sister Pei, I bought a stone that captured the photo of your battle scene at the Qingyun Conference. I will keep it well."

"Senior Sister Pei, I want to learn from you."

"Senior Sister Pei, could you please sign your portrait for me?"

"Senior Sister Pei..."

Pei Nianyi: "..."

There is no need to do that. Blind worship is unacceptable!

Pei Nianyi's smile gradually broke and he almost couldn't hold it.

The question is, Pei Nianyi is now extremely regretful. He regrets why he was not clear-headed and did not follow Uncle Xie directly back to Tianshu Peak, but instead followed the large group out of the mountain gate!

In the end, it was Senior Brother Mo Yunguang who persuaded the onlookers to disperse one by one, and the originally crowded Sword Sect Mountain Gate returned to its former tranquility.

After Pei Nianyi followed his senior brother back to Tianshu Peak to report to his master Taiwu Zhenjun, he hurried to Tianquan Peak.

Xie Changan felt that the Tianquan Peak formation was disturbed in Tianquan Palace, and then a familiar breath came on a sword. He looked down the mountain.

The girl in a blue Taoist robe stepped on the magic sword and rushed straight into the hall. The branches and leaves outside the hall were blown all over the ground by the wind she brought. The girl landed in front of Xie Changan in the rain of flowers and put Xuan Mo into the scabbard.

She looked at the young man sitting in the main seat of the hall with a smile and said, "Thank you, Uncle Master, I'm back!"

Xie Changan was rarely absent-minded.

There was a moment of trance in his eyes, but he soon woke up from it.

He looked at Pei Nianyi carefully, his eyes deep, and suddenly said, "Why are you coming to Tianquan Peak instead of going back to hang out with your fellow disciples?"

Pei Nianyi found a seat away from Xie Changan and sat down before continuing, "Let me tell you, I won the championship as agreed!"

"So that's how it is." Xie Changan curled the corners of his lips and said gently, "You did a great job."

Pei Nian smiled and continued, "But something seems to have happened to Little Chang'an. I wonder, Uncle Xie, how is he doing?" After she finished speaking, her gaze fell on Xie Chang'an's face.

Xie Changan raised his eyebrows slightly: "Leave little Changan here for me to take a look. It shouldn't be a big problem."

"What about you?" Pei Nianyi narrowed his eyes slightly, stood up and approached Xie Changan.

There was a faint sweet smell in the air, it was Pei Nianyi's scent.

Not knowing what kind of sachet or elixir she used on a daily basis, or what other medicine it was, Xie Changan was a little dazed.

She didn't bother beating around the bush and asked bluntly, "Little Chang'an was destroyed by Mingjue's sword. Uncle Xie, are you okay?"

Xie Changan came back to his senses and wanted to say something, but seeing the girl's serious and nervous expression, he could only smile helplessly: "You found out."

Pei Nian said in his heart, "As expected."

It must be that trace of soul that made Xie Changan rush out of seclusion to Yese Town. How could it be a coincidence that he came out of seclusion early?

"Your soul is destroyed, which still harms your body. Why did you rush to Yese Town instead of taking good care of yourself?" Pei Nian looked at him with suspicion.

Xie Changan touched the girl's head and said, "It's not serious. She has taken the elixir and will be fine after a few days of seclusion. Don't worry."

He paused, then changed the subject, his voice tinged with laughter: "You did very well at the Qingyun Conference this time. What you need to do now is to retreat and digest your experience."

Pei Nian tilted his head and looked him up and down. Xie Changan's face was rosy and his breathing was steady, not like someone seriously injured. He felt relieved and said, "Master, please allow me to retreat for a while. When I come out, I will treat you to a drink."

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