The Bad Girl's Quick Transmigration System: Traveling Back and Forth

Lin Wei returned to her own courtyard, outwardly calm, yet a wave of turmoil surged within her. A powerful figure from a major sect was on the move? This news came as a surprise, making the Great Elder's proposal seem reasonable and full of "caring."

However, it was this "care" that made her keenly smell something unusual.

She was no ordinary collateral descendant. From a young age, she possessed exceptional talent, her cultivation progressing at a rapid pace, poised to surpass all the younger prodigies of the main lineage. Despite the limited resources of the collateral lineage, she was still able to achieve this. If given better conditions... would the main lineage's head, Lin Xiaotian, really be so generous as to allow her to retreat to the heart of the main lineage's territory, where resources were most concentrated, to lend her a helping hand?

Lin Xiaotian, her nominal uncle, was a brooding, ambitious, and controlling individual. The suppression of the side branches and the monopoly of resources by the main lineage had long been an open secret. Lin Wei's rise was undoubtedly like a thorn in the hearts of some within the main lineage.

"A powerful person from a major sect..." Lin Wei tapped her fingers lightly on the table. "Is he real, or... is this just an excuse he made up to trick me back to the main clan territory? Or, even if he is, has he been exploited?"

She remembered that a few days ago, she accidentally heard the old servants in the family talking about how the main branch seemed to be secretly mobilizing manpower to strengthen the guard of a certain area deep in the clan territory, but claimed to the outside world that it was to prevent wild beasts.

"The main clan territory may seem safe, but it's actually a den of danger." Lin Wei's eyes grew sharper. "Is the so-called seclusion really just another word for 'house arrest'?"

She was almost certain this was a conspiracy against her. Lin Xiaotian would never tolerate a sideline disciple with the potential to threaten the main line's position, or even his position as patriarch. Summoning her to the main line's territory, ostensibly to protect and nurture her, was actually keeping her under his watchful eye for easier surveillance and control. If she showed any greater potential, or showed any signs of misconduct, she would likely face a silent "accident."

"Family protection?" Lin Wei sneered, "The greatest danger comes precisely from the core of this so-called 'family'."

She stood up and walked to the window, gazing at the mist-shrouded mountains in the distance. The main clan's territory lay deep within those mountains, like a giant whirlpool, waiting for its prey to fall into its trap.

"The Great Elder said that the main vein's door will always be open to me..." Lin Wei whispered to herself, a flicker of determination in her eyes, "Yes, it's open, waiting for me to come and be slaughtered."

She couldn't go. At least, not without preparation.

"Since you want to play, then I'll play with you." Lin Wei's eyes flashed, "Are powerful people from a major sect active? This information might be useful."

She needs time, stronger strength, and an opportunity to break the current predicament.

The next day, Lin Wei found the Great Elder.

"Great Elder," Lin Wei said respectfully, but with a hint of hesitation in her tone, "I've thought carefully about going into seclusion at the main meridian..."

A subtle hint of anticipation flashed across the elder's eyes. He stroked his beard and said, "Oh? Have you figured it out?"

Lin Wei shook her head and smiled bitterly, "It's not that I don't want to, it's just... I've recently reached a critical bottleneck in my cultivation and need a special kind of 'Frost Moon Grass' to help me break through. This 'Frost Moon Grass' only grows near the 'Ten Thousand Ice Caves' in the northern border. If I go to the main vein to retreat now, I'm afraid I'll miss the best time to pick it, and it might even solidify the bottleneck, preventing any further progress."

She paused, then looked up at the Great Elder with a hint of pleading in her eyes. "So, I would like to ask the Great Elder and the Patriarch for permission to go to the Northern Territory first, gather the Frost Moon Grass, and after breaking through the bottleneck, I will immediately return to the main clan territory and go into seclusion without any delay!"

This was Lin Wei's stalling tactic, but also her strategy for breaking the impasse. She had to leave this troubled place and head for the northern border. There, the vast territory, beyond the control of her clan, offered opportunities to acquire resources that could enhance her strength, temporarily avoid the brunt of the main lineage, and perhaps even uncover the truth about the "powerful leader of a major sect."

The Great Elder frowned slightly after hearing this. He hadn't expected Lin Wei to suddenly make such a request. Going to the North? It's more dangerous there than staying here!

But then he thought again. Lin Wei's reason for going to the Northern Territory to search for the Frost Moon Grass was legitimate. Who among cultivators doesn't yearn to break through a bottleneck? Forcibly stopping her would only make him appear guilty and might alert Lin Wei. Furthermore, the Northern Territory was far away and hostile. Perhaps Lin Wei would perish outside without them having to intervene. Wouldn't that be less of a worry?

"This..." The Great Elder pretended to ponder, "The Ten Thousand Ice Caves in the Northern Territory are indeed extremely dangerous. Are you sure you want to go?"

"For the sake of cultivation and to be able to better serve the family in the future, I am willing to take the risk!" Lin Wei said in a firm tone.

The Great Elder observed the sincere light in Lin Wei's eyes and pondered. Let her go to the Northern Territory. If she succeeded, she'd obtain the Frost Moon Grass and break through. Then, returning to the main vein, she'd still be under their control. If she failed, she'd die outside, and that would be the end of it. Either outcome seemed preferable to forcing her to go to the main vein now and making her wary.

"Alright," the Great Elder finally nodded. "Since you've made up your mind, I'll report this to the Patriarch on your behalf. However, you must promise me that you'll be extremely careful on this trip and return quickly! After obtaining the Frost Moon Grass, you must immediately head to the main clan territory. No mistakes!"

"Thank you, Great Elder! Disciple obeys your order!" Lin Wei was secretly happy, but a look of gratitude appeared on her face.

She knew that Lin Xiaotian would most likely agree. This "unexpected" change might just be what they wanted.

After leaving the Great Elder's residence, Lin Wei did not stop at all. She immediately returned to the courtyard, packed her luggage, took all her savings and a few self-defense treasures, and quietly left the family residence, rushing towards the northern border, which was completely opposite to the direction of the main clan territory.

Her figure disappeared into the distant sky. Behind her, the seemingly peaceful family residence and the main clan land deeper in the area still lurked a huge conspiracy.

Lin Wei knew that from this moment on, her journey of training would be truly filled with uncertainty and danger. But she was undaunted, for she had already seen clearly the fog ahead and was ready to face any challenge. For now, she would not attend the main branch's "Hongmen Banquet." She would journey to her own battlefield, sharpen her minions, and when she returned, she would make those who plotted against her pay the price!