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

Leaving the blessed land, the cool night wind blew past Chu Luobai's ears. The capital of Qiu Kingdom had fallen asleep, with only a few patrolling soldiers walking slowly.

Chu Luobai looked around.

"Gu Lin should be with Xiao Lin right now. The palace they're staying in is..."

Having determined the direction, Chu Luobai lightly touched the ground with her toes and flew straight towards the distant palace.

In the main hall.

"Senior brother, when do you plan to return to the sect this time?"

After being questioned by Gu Lin about his recent cultivation progress, Xiao Lin sat obediently behind the table, not daring to say anything more.

He was afraid that his senior brother would make him refine two talismans on the spot...

"What's wrong? Did the sect leader summon me back?"

Gu Lin was carefully processing that piece of Dragon Essence Tree Branch. Naturally, the more detailed the preparation, the better, given the rarity of the material.

Even a tiny bit of powder that falls off must not be wasted.

"My master is incredibly insightful; he must know where you are."

"Why would I need to call you back?"

Xiao Lin curled his lips. Despite being the head of a talisman-cultivating sect, he was extremely talented in calculating destiny.

Nothing I do can escape my master's calculations...

"Since Master hasn't summoned me back, what would I do if I went back?"

Gu Lin answered without looking up.

"I will naturally go back when I need to go into seclusion."

"Right now, the matter of the Demon Language Insects hasn't been completely resolved yet, and besides, there are still a few places I haven't been to..."

Hearing Gu Lin say this, Xiao Lin couldn't help but sigh.

"Senior brother, are you going again...?"

Before he could finish speaking, a figure landed outside the open door.

A familiar, clear female voice rang out from outside the door.

"Fellow Daoist Gu, where are you headed?"

As Chu Luobai spoke, he stepped over the threshold and entered the main hall.

"Junior Brother Xiao, it's been a long time. Thank you for keeping Qiu Lin company these past few days."

As Chu Luobai spoke, he casually took out a spiritual herb from his Qiankun bag and handed it to Xiao Lin.

"This is just a small token of my appreciation as your senior sister."

Xiao Lin blinked, glanced at the sealed spiritual herb, and a look of amazement flashed in his eyes.

"Earth Star Grass..."

This miraculous herb grows only in extremely secluded places beneath cliffs, and is extremely difficult to cultivate artificially. It is said to have the effect of cleansing the marrow and rejuvenating the body.

It is an important raw material for various advanced pills, and its price is extremely high. Not to mention that it is very rare on the market.

Moreover, the medicinal efficacy of Earth Star Grass cultivated by monks is far lower than that of wild ones, and its survival rate is also shockingly low.

The plant in front of me...

For a moment, Xiao Lin couldn't tell whether Chu Luobai had planted it herself or picked it from the wild.

After all, such a well-preserved Earth Star Grass is unlikely to grow in the wild...

But if it's something you grow yourself, the spiritual energy is far too abundant.

"What's wrong? Is this spiritual herb unsuitable for you?"

Seeing that Xiao Lin was stunned and did not accept the spiritual herb, Chu Luobai asked.

Xiao Lin quickly shook his head and explained.

"No, it's just that this Earth Star Grass is far too precious..."

As Xiao Lin spoke, he looked up at Gu Lin opposite him. He himself really wanted to accept the pills, since he was about to advance in his cultivation level and needed their assistance.

With this Earth Star Grass, one of the low-grade spiritual herbs in the original pill formula can be replaced.

Or perhaps the recipe originally required Earth Star Grass, and he had no other choice but to replace it with other similar spiritual herbs.

Now that a spiritually rich Earth Star Grass was right in front of him, Xiao Lin said it was absolutely impossible for him not to be tempted.

but...

"If you like the gift from Fellow Daoist Chu, feel free to accept it. There's no need to be so formal with her."

Gu Lin felt Xiao Lin's gaze and spoke calmly.

Qiu Lin was quite talented, and he also wanted to get to know his junior brother better.

After all, talisman cultivators are not known for their combat prowess, and having a reliable sword cultivator by one's side can save a lot of trouble.

Moreover, Qiu Lin has the backing of the Qingyun Sword Sect and the protective senior sister Chu Luobai.

Chu Luobai is not yet famous, but once he shows his talent, Qiu Lin will surely become the object of many people's desire.

Investing in advance is one of the essential lessons for Fu Xiu.

Seeing that his senior brother had agreed, Xiao Lin stopped being coy and accepted the spiritual herb with both hands.

"Thank you very much, Senior Sister Chu. If you ever need my help in the future, please call me anytime. I will do anything for you!"

Chu Luobai was speechless for a moment, then chuckled.

"It's just a spiritual herb, there's no need to make it sound so serious."

"I have some spiritual herbs in reserve. If you need any spiritual herbs in the future, you can come to me at any time."

Xiao Lin looked at the Earth Star Grass in his hand with some excitement, blinked, and nodded hurriedly.

"Senior sister, from now on you're my real senior sister!"

Gu Lin put down the materials in his hand and rubbed his temples.

"You're a member of the Heavenly Evolution Sect, don't be so spineless."

After saying that, Gu Lin's gaze fell on Chu Luobai.

This swordsman couldn't have come simply to thank Xiao Lin; he must have had other matters to discuss beforehand.

"Fellow Daoist Chu, is there something you wish to instruct me about that you have come so late at night?"

Chu Luobai raised an eyebrow and casually found a place to sit down.

"It wouldn't really be called giving orders..."

Seeing that the two were about to start discussing serious matters, Xiao Lin wisely made an excuse to leave the main hall.

In the main hall, only Chu Luobai and Gu Lin remained, and the air fell silent for a moment.

"Your junior brother is not bad."

Chu Luobai spoke first, breaking the somewhat eerie silence.

"Your junior brother is not bad either."

Gu Lin answered with a smile, putting down everything in his hands and turning his gaze to Chu Luobai.

"If Fellow Daoist Chu needs anything, please just say so. There is no one else here."

Chu Luobai nodded and raised his hand to set up a simple barrier to isolate the outside world from detection.

Seeing the other party's seriousness, Gu Lin's expression gradually became serious as well.

"Once things are settled in Qiu Kingdom, Fellow Daoist Gu should be making a trip to Huo Luo Kingdom?"

Chu Luobai asked.

"Yes, that's the plan. The matter of the Demon Language Worm can only be considered partially resolved. Whether for my own sake or for Fellow Daoist Chu Yi, I have to make a trip to the Fire Luo Kingdom."

Gu Lin had no intention of hiding it; if possible, he would have preferred Chu Luobai to go with him as well.

After all, the domestic situation in the Kingdom of Huoluo is unique...

"Before heading to the Fire Luo Kingdom, would Fellow Daoist Gu be interested in doing me a small favor?"

Chu Luobai channeled his spiritual energy, conjuring a simple map in mid-air.

One of the locations was emitting a faint red glow.

Gu Lin looked up, his gaze slightly narrowed, and he hesitated for a moment before slowly speaking.

"Fellow Daoist Chu, do you wish to go to... Azure Dragon Valley?"

"Yes."

Chu Luobai nodded slightly.

"If I go directly from Qiu Kingdom to Huo Luo Kingdom, I will inevitably pass through Canglong Valley, which happens to be where I have business."

"But Fellow Daoist Gu also knows the situation in Canglong Valley: it is rife with miasma and rampant with demonic energy."

"I would like to ask Fellow Daoist Gu to set up a restrictive formation for me, so that I can stay in it for four days. Once it is done, I will reward you handsomely."