There is also spring for passers-by

Guangyuanzi Cave.

Looking at my uncle who came back from outside.

Yan Guilai felt a little guilty again, not because of what he had done, but because his uncle was so good at finding faults and always found an opportunity to scold him.

Guang Yuanzi said, "I heard from Mo Wang that you excel in your studies at school. It seems you study very hard. You're doing well. Keep it up!"

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Yan Guilai made a duck-like sound in his heart and looked up at the sky. The sun didn't rise from the west today. Why did his uncle praise him? It seemed unreal. Was he a different person?

But there is no one else but his uncle who has such eyebrows, such demeanor, and such dress.

Guang Yuanzi said, "Mo Wang wants to go to Qi State for an internship. I think this idea is good. You have been learning the art of catching ghosts and demons for nearly ten years. It is time to practice. Tomorrow morning, you will follow me back to the Qi State's Imperial Master's Mansion."

Look at the sky and the earth, you are not wrong, and you are not wrong.

Yan Guilai: Uncle is still uncle, what happened today? He is a different person, not scolding me, but praising me instead.

Wen Wan closed her "heart-auditory ears" and tried for the first time to practice calligraphy using the "Ru Xiu Calligraphy Method" taught by Guang Yuanzi. She practiced the strokes according to this method, not seeking speed, but quality. After practicing in this way, her handwriting was indeed much more beautiful than before, and her overall calligraphy improved greatly.

The reason why she wanted to go to Qi was because Qi and Lu, two second-rate countries, were both places protected by Confucianism, and there were also Taoist temples in them. There were almost no Buddhist temples in the two countries because they were suppressed by Confucianism and Taoism and had no place to stay. The people believed that "all things are inferior, only reading is superior". If they encountered evil spirits and troubles, they would go to Taoist temples to pray for blessings.

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Qi State's National Master's Mansion.

Yan Guilai brought Wen Wan to live in the mansion and specially picked out a beautiful attic for her. "Junior sister, now you should just think of yourself as the daughter of the Imperial Master's Mansion. Take off your Taoist robes and enjoy the life of a noble lady."

"Brother, you're joking. It's easy to go from simple to luxurious, but it's hard to go from luxurious to simple, especially since the attic already has its original owner."

She didn't want to live in the same yard with others, as she always felt like a dependent.

Yan Guilai was stuck: I forgot this attic is the bedroom of the Fifth Princess of Qi in the Imperial Preceptor's Mansion. That unruly princess shamelessly accepted me as her uncle's disciple. I came back a while ago today, but I haven't seen her since.

"Brother, just find me a quiet little courtyard to stay in. There's no need to arrange for any Taoist children or maids to serve me. I'm used to living alone, so it's better to have a few servants."

How could she, an intern, dare to compete with the owner for the house? Even if it was unowned, she didn't want to live in it because it was too luxurious.

Yan Guilai said, "Now that we've entered the secular world, it doesn't matter if we live in a better place. If it's too bad, I'm afraid the servants in the mansion will look down on us. These people are used to treating people differently."

"Senior Brother Yan explained to them that I am a disciple from the Secluded Heavenly Master Hall who is here for internship. I will be staying here for two months and then returning."

There was no need for Yan Guilai to publicize it. In the afternoon of that day, the entire Imperial Master's Mansion knew that Yan Guilai, the nephew of Imperial Master Guang Yuanzi, had returned from the secular world and brought back a fellow disciple.

The Fifth Princess of Qi was accompanying the Queen in the palace. Upon hearing the news, she immediately asked, "Yan Guilai is back? His junior sister has grown beautiful. What's her cultivation level?"

The reason why the Fifth Princess was so stubborn as to ask the Imperial Master to be her teacher was because she had fallen in love with Yan Guilai. Now when she heard that he had returned, she was overjoyed. When she heard that he had brought back a junior sister, she started asking questions again.

"Princess, Master Yan's apprentice sister is a little Taoist nun..."

The Fifth Princess paused for a moment, then burst into laughter: "Hello, little Taoist nun! How adorable!"

"But the Imperial Master ordered the best embroiderer in the capital of Qi to make her a dress, and she also said she wanted the most beautiful one, no matter how much money it cost."

The fifth princess tilted her head, confused for a moment. Could it be that the little nun wanted to return to secular life?

This won't do. She has been eyeing Yan Guilai for so many years, how can she snatch him away from someone who comes later?

The fifth princess went to see the queen and said that she wanted to return to the Imperial Master's Mansion to learn skills. She entered the Imperial Master's Mansion in a grand manner with a group of palace maids and eunuchs, and it was extremely luxurious.

As soon as she entered the mansion, she heard the head maid whisper, "Princess, don't worry. Someone has already gone to invite Master Yan and the young nun."

Yan Guilai had just received a report from a disciple of the National Master's Mansion that evil spirits were rampant in a fishing village near Beizhou in Qi State, and was preparing to go out with Wen Wan.

Wen Wan asked, "Brother Yan, can we fly using magic in the secular world?"

Yan Guilai slowed down his pace and said, "When a disciple from the outer world enters the secular world, he must abide by the rules of the secular world. When he uses his immortal arts, he cannot be seen by mortals."

"But when I saw those immortal sects opening their own mountains and recruiting disciples, spirit boats came and went in various countries and states."

"That was when I was accepting a disciple, a special circumstance. Other than that, you are not allowed to use immortal arts, you cannot use magic to harm mortals, and you cannot commit murder without reason."

"Then how do we get there?"

"Let's go, Senior Brother will take you and will never let you violate the rules of the Immortal Sect."

This junior sister knows nothing and really needs to go out and gain some experience.

As soon as the two reached the second gate, they saw a girl in gorgeous clothes and with pearl hairpins standing there. She was smiling and had a strange look in her eyes. Behind her stood ten palace maids and two eunuchs, and behind them were six guards from the forbidden palace.

"Hua Kongque, why are you here again? Are you entering the mansion or leaving? Don't block the way."

Yan Guilai was very rude.

The fifth princess was so angry that she was about to explode when she heard the chief maid whisper in her ear: "Princess, don't forget your purpose."

Yes, she came to defeat her rival.

The Fifth Princess continued to smile gently, "Where are you going, Brother Yan?"

Wen Wan: Usually people call each other that way, either it’s their childhood sweetheart or the person they love.

Fifth Princess: "So what if you're just a little nun? You think you can get away with being Brother Yan's junior sister? I'm his junior sister too. It's not good to be your little nun, but you have to come and snatch Brother Yan from me. You must feel ashamed when you see me. Humph, you are rubble, and I am the bright moon in the sky..."

The Chief Palace Maid: You shabby and smelly Taoist nun, you are so brave to compete with our princess for the future prince consort.

Eunuch: Is this the little nun who wanted to return to secular life for Master Yan?

Who wants to return to secular life? She is the one who wants to ascend to become an immortal. Being a Taoist priest is not good. Taoist priests save trouble. She herself doesn't even know that she wants to return to secular life, but these people know it.

The Fifth Princess raised her hand and said, "I heard that Brother Yan brought back a sister from the secluded world. Is this her? As soon as I heard about it, I specially asked someone to prepare a set of the most exquisite Taoist nun robes."

Yan Guilai: What is the peacock doing? We are in a hurry to go out, but what does it mean that he is blocking the second door and not letting us pass?

The palace maid behind came over with a tray. Yan Guilai lifted the gray satin to reveal a golden Taoist robe with a yin-yang fish pattern embroidered on the chest and back. His entire body was covered with patterns of Taoist sacred artifacts.

"Fifth Princess, which sect's Taoist robe is this? Can I look like one if I wear it? But I'm a Taoist nun, and I don't want to dress like one. I want to dress like a female knight, a noble lady, a female general, or a businesswoman..."

Yan Guilai understood, "Junior Sister Mowang, you...you asked my uncle to prepare clothes for you just to play the role of a noble lady?"

"Sir, didn't you say that we should understand the sufferings of the world? If I don't play a role, how can I understand the sufferings of the world? I am an inner disciple of the Taoist sect and cannot return to secular life for the rest of my life, otherwise my Taoist heart will collapse."