After her senior sister was reborn, she actually became a powerful and arrogant protagonist?!

Split into two groups?

Chu Luobai raised an eyebrow slightly. She had suspected before that Qiu Lin was related to the Qiu Kingdom, and now she was even more certain.

"You're only at the Refinement stage. With your current cultivation level, the royal family of Qiu Kingdom might not necessarily submit to you."

"If they are unwilling to cooperate with us, how do you plan to explain this to the sect?"

"..."

Qiu Lin remained silent for a long time before slowly speaking.

"The royal family of Qiu Kingdom will not disagree."

"is it?"

Chu Luobai withdrew her gaze and looked at Qiu Lin with great interest.

Upon meeting Chu Luobai's gaze, Qiu Lin subconsciously lowered his head.

A strange silence suddenly fell between the two.

The eerie silence lessened somewhat when the waiter brought the food.

"If you don't want to talk, then eat first."

Chu Luobai had no intention of forcing Qiu Lin.

Qiu Lin helped me in my previous life, so I should repay that kindness in this life.

Even if Qiu Lin didn't say it, Chu Luobai had already found out some things.

Qiu Lin, originally named Qiu Lin, was from the Qiu Kingdom...

“I was originally the crown prince of the Qiu Kingdom.”

Qiu Lin held his chopsticks and poked at his own bowl.

Like a child who has done something wrong, his tone was filled with anxiety.

Before Chu Luobai could answer, Qiu Lin continued.

"Although it's a country, it's not that big. Senior sister, you know that the closer you get to the border, the more chaotic the situation becomes."

“Every few years, I personally send one of my sisters out of Qingzhou to become the wife of a family in the Southern Frontier.”

"I don't want to be like my father after I ascend the throne, spending my whole life watching my relatives sacrifice for the country."

"So, after a huge argument with my father, I chose to join a sect..."

Chu Luobai listened quietly, and only spoke slowly when she saw that Qiu Lin had no intention of continuing to speak.

"Do you know that it is a serious crime for cultivators to participate in mortal affairs without authorization within the sect?"

"At best, they'll be imprisoned for decades; at worst, they'll be kicked out of the sect."

Are you really clear about the decision you've made?

Qiu Lin silently put food into his bowl, eating with his head down, so his expression was not visible.

"So, your invitation to join me in the mortal trials was also for the sake of the Autumn Kingdom."

"Now you're suggesting splitting the troops into two groups? Have you changed your mind?"

.......

Another long silence followed, the lively chatter of the diners nearby seemingly unable to reach them.

The only sound was the chopsticks clattering against the porcelain bowl.

Chu Luobai didn't urge him, but just ate her food bite by bite, waiting for Qiu Lin to recover her emotions.

Finally, the meal ended, and Qiu Lin took a deep breath and spoke in a muffled voice.

"My senior is right. We can't go to our parents every time something happens. We have to learn to solve problems ourselves."

“I know that cultivators will be punished for getting involved in mortal conflicts, so I don’t want to harm my senior sister.”

As he spoke, Qiu Lin suddenly raised his head, his eyes unusually firm.

"I can handle things in Qiu Kingdom."

thump.

Chu Luobai raised her hand and slammed it hard on Qiu Lin's head.

"Alright, stop looking like you're going to your death."

"If the sky were to fall, the sect leader and the others would hold it up first. It's not your turn, a mere disciple, to be at the forefront."

Qiu Lin clutched his aching head, tears welling in his eyes.

I don't know if it was because I was sad, or because I was in too much pain from being beaten by Chu Luobai.

"But..."

"There's no 'but' about it. Besides, we're going to Qiu Kingdom to investigate the Demon Language Insects."

"The disaster brought by the Demon Language Insects is even more serious than that brought by some demonic cultivators. As righteous cultivators, we should lend a helping hand."

"If we stand idly by, we are not worthy of being called sword cultivators, do you understand?"

Chu Luobai changed his previous serious expression, and a gentle smile appeared on his lips.

Qiu Lin clearly hadn't completely changed his mind, and his expression was somewhat conflicted.

"Anyway, I absolutely have to go to Qiuguo tomorrow. You can handle the rest."

After saying that, Chu Luobai got up, tossed a silver ingot to the waiter, and booked a room to rest.

Back in his room, Chu Luobai's expression gradually became serious.

In the previous life, Qiu Kingdom was the region most severely affected by this insect plague.

Located on the edge of the Southern Frontier, it was directly invaded by the Southern Frontier's demonic forces and became a hive of insects.

The Mother Insect first appeared before the eyes of many cultivators from the Qingzhou Realm in the Autumn Kingdom.

Unfortunately, he had already reached the point where everyone wanted to kill him, so he had to hide in the mountains and seek refuge in the miasma.

"The Hundred Flowers Sect has already fallen, and the situation in the Autumn Kingdom is probably not much better."

Chu Luobai returned to the Blessed Land of Sword Lake, sat cross-legged under the Dragon Essence Tree, and continued to analyze the situation.

Yunyin walked to Chu Luobai's side and lay down, his soft fur enveloping Chu Luobai completely.

Having recuperated in the blessed land for so long, Yunyin has fully recovered.

If it hadn't been trapped in the cave this time, unable to unleash its full power, Shi Aotian would have been no match for it.

"It's okay, I can handle it."

"Thanks to you for saving me this time."

Sensing the worried divine thought emanating from Yunyin, Chu Luobai's expression softened slightly.

He reached out and gently stroked Yunyin's head.

"After this matter is over, I'll take you and Hulu to play on the hills near the Beast Taming Sect."

"There are many kinds of spirit beasts over there, you'll definitely like them."

"Master, the spiritual herbs here have all matured. Should we replant some?"

Since establishing the herb garden in the blessed land, Hulu has become obsessed with tending to the herbs.

These batches of spiritual herbs are growing faster than even the leeks in the mortal world.

"This is my last bag of seeds. Use them sparingly. After this is over, I'll find you some new seeds."

Chu Luobai never imagined that one day she would worry about not having enough spirit grass seeds.

You know, in the past, it would take her several years to grow a single seed.

"By the way, didn't you say before that the spiritual energy in the blessed land was running low? Why are you planting spiritual herbs so quickly..."

Hulu took the seed bag and scratched his head.

"This, as long as the blessed land is settled, can replenish the spiritual energy of heaven and earth."

As she spoke, she blinked her big eyes at Chu Luobai.

"Such a small thing, Master will surely be willing to help, right?"

Chu Luobai rubbed his temples, feeling a slight headache.

This truly lives up to its reputation as a spirit cultivated through sword practice.

When it was stimulating the growth of the Dragon Essence Fruit, the gourd would also take into account the spiritual energy within the blessed land.

Now, when I come across something I like, I don't think about anything else.

"Send me to the Seven Returns Spring, and later I will find a safe place to settle down in the blessed land."

Chu Luobai slowly walked into the spring.

The abundant spiritual energy rushed into Chu Luobai's body, nourishing her limbs and bones.

The warm spring water swept away the fatigue from days of travel.

Chu Luobai circulated his spiritual power, and suddenly a flash of inspiration struck him!

There was one extremely important location in this insect plague that she had completely forgotten.