My best friend asked me if I was still doing system tasks.

Xu Fengyu touched his communication jade slip, which had been in use the whole time. The elders had all heard the conversation between Ruan Chayan and Xu Fengyu, and there was even a recording stone recording it.

“I have a basic understanding of the situation. I will contact the two elders of the Discipline Hall immediately. Once we confirm that what you said is true, we will deal with Luo Hanying carefully and rescue her as soon as possible.”

Although Xu Fengyu's words were somewhat harsh, it was because they could not believe one person's one-sided story. If they believed everything someone said, what would be the point of the Discipline Hall?

Xu Fengyu immediately asked Ruan Chayan for the cultivation method she mentioned. Ruan Chayan handed over the jade slip containing the cultivation method she had copied to Xu Fengyu, and then repeated what Le Shu had said, telling him that according to Le Shu, this cultivation method was used to increase the strength of one's spiritual sense, and that in the later stages of cultivation, it could even increase the strength of one's soul.

In front of Ruan Chayan, Xu Fengyu asked Jiang Shiren for instructions, saying that he had something urgent to report.

She also contacted the disciples of the Discipline Hall, arranged for someone to accompany Ruan Chayan to soothe her emotions, and had someone else monitor Luo Hanying's every move.

"Won't you alert them by doing this?"

Ruan Chayan was very worried. "Do you have any plans? What if Xiaoxue is being held somewhere and the fake one gets pushed to the limit and does something bad to Xiaoxue?"

I'm worried that since the body still belongs to Xiaoxue, you won't hurt her, will you?

Xu Fengyu didn't dare to make any guarantees, after all, in their eyes everything that was happening now was just a play directed and acted by Ruan Chayan and the other two. But they couldn't be so absolute. In case of doubt, the presumption of innocence applies, and the Discipline Hall needs to be responsible for every disciple of the Shiren Sect.

Xu Fengyu could only say, "No, we will investigate this matter slowly and minimize the harm to you."

This will also minimize the damage to our Shiren Sect.

Ruan Chayan sat in the Discipline Hall, feeling lost and disoriented. Her mind was filled with the changes that had happened to Luo Hanying, and she had no interest in chatting with anyone. She was lost in thought, holding the jade slip and daydreaming.

She wondered whether Le Shu was a good person or a bad person, and she wondered what was wrong with the cultivation method that Le Shu gave them.

One moment I was wondering where Luo Hanying was now, whether she was inside Shi Mier's body, or whether she was being held captive...

Two disciples, ostensibly there to accompany and protect, but actually there to monitor and guard against, sat opposite Ruan Chayan. They chatted telepathically from time to time, enjoying the peace and quiet that Ruan Chayan kept silent. They were also afraid that Ruan Chayan would ask too many questions and they might accidentally let something slip.

After Xu Fengyu received the jade slip, he handed it to Jiang Shiren. Jiang Shiren then sent a message to Tao Man, who was away, instructing him to return and oversee the Discipline Hall. He himself then took the second replica of the jade slip to Nahai Tower.

Mi Yun is the manager of Nahai Tower. She has read extensively while guarding Nahai Tower and has traveled to various states in her early years, making her very knowledgeable and the most likely person to recognize what the cultivation technique in the jade slip is.

The replica obtained from Ruan Chayan was delivered to Li Shuhe by a trusted disciple at the Xunyu Hall.

After registering at Yunzhong Square, Luo Hanying had already heard about what had happened to her from Ke Qiwen and other people she had some acquaintance with.

She forced a smile and talked to her oblivious friends about her longing for the hidden paradise of Lanxi.

Luo Hanying inwardly cursed, thinking that Luo Hanying and Ruan Chayan had parted ways and would no longer have any contact.

Who would have thought that not only had the two reconciled at some point, but they had also caused such a commotion during the period when she was completely controlling Luo Hanying's soul.

Ruan Chayan probably sensed that something was wrong with her.

Now that things have come to this, she cannot end the control now and let Luo Hanying regain consciousness, otherwise the matter will be completely out of control.

If she hadn't been unable to control Ruan Chayan back then, she wouldn't have gone to such lengths to separate the two of them.

Only when the two are separated, and there is no one familiar with Luo Hanying around, can she perfectly play the role of Luo Hanying.

This would not only allow him to distance himself from the center of the incident, but also make it easier to make a comeback after Luo Hanying is rendered useless. However, to be on the safe side for now...

Ruan Chayan warmed the jade slip. The jade slip was imprinted with her divine sense and connected to her sea of ​​consciousness, so she knew someone was communicating with her even without holding the jade slip in her hand.

She took out the jade slip and saw that it belonged to Luo Hanying.

The two disciples guarding Ruan Chayan instinctively stood up. They surrounded Ruan Chayan and nodded warily, signaling her to connect the communication. They held their breath, making sure the person on the other end didn't know that there was someone else beside Ruan Chayan.

"Hello? Xiaoxue?" After exchanging glances with her two disciples, Ruan Chayan answered the message. "Why did you suddenly want to contact me?"

Ruan Chayan was full of suspicion about this "Luo Hanying", so her attitude became much colder.

Sensing her emotions, the person on the other end confessed with deep remorse: "Chacha, I'm sorry. I just thought carefully about what happened between us in the past, and I said some really hurtful things today."

"Cha Cha, I want to see you. Let's sit down and talk calmly, okay?"

Ruan Chayan couldn't help but sneer: "Sit down and have a calm talk? Talk about what? Listen to me say I'm bad again?"

You've forgotten all the hardships we went through together, not mentioning a single word. You only say I treated you badly. What did I do wrong to deserve such insults from you in front of so many people?

"I'm sorry, it's all my fault..."

The person on the other end started crying. "I'm so sorry. I was so foolish to say those things. Please give me a chance to atone for my sins."

I want to see you. I really can't bear to part with you. We've known each other for so many years and been sisters for so many years. We can't let something like this cause a rift between us..."

Ruan Chayan was stunned by Luo Hanying's words—

What's the meaning of this fake Luo Hanying? She used to avoid her like the plague, so why is she so determined to see her now?

The two disciples in front of Ruan Chayan gave her a look, signaling her to agree first, as they also wanted to know what kind of play this was all about.

Ruan Chayan interrupted the performance opposite her, seemingly reluctant, and hesitated before saying, "Since you've said that, I can't be angry with you anymore."

"Xiaoxue, please stop crying. Tell me where you are, and I'll come find you, okay?"

Luo Hanying was overjoyed and quickly said, "I'm at the Half-Cliff Pavilion now, I'll be waiting for you here."

The three felt a chill run down their spines upon hearing "Luo Hanying's" words.

The Half-Cliff Pavilion is located in the middle of the cliff between Blade Echo Peak and Hidden Peak. It is a dangerous place where unstable gales blow upwards from below the cliff, and the spiritual energy there is chaotic and will be lost from time to time.

Under normal circumstances, cultivators can leave the Half Cliff Pavilion by relying on the spiritual power in their own bodies. However, if a cultivator's dantian spiritual power is insufficient, there may be situations where they cannot leave. For this reason, apart from sword cultivators who are willing to hone their skills, no other cultivators are willing to go to the Half Cliff Pavilion area on weekdays.