Lin Jingjing, who was standing next to Yinyin, had no idea that her little sister had already thought of so many things in such a short time.

To her, everything in Pengshan was new and looked completely different from other places.

Although she tried her best to maintain her composure and not embarrass her master, her bright and lively eyes could not be hidden.

The elders nearby easily saw through her thoughts, smiled knowingly, and decided to take them out to play later.

Despite not having seen each other for many years, Zhuque and Xuan Nu still maintained a close relationship, and Zhuque escorted Xuan Nu to the courtyard where she used to live.

Although the courtyard wasn't very big, it had everything you'd expect.

Xuan Nu lived in the main room, Yin Yin and her sister lived in the east wing with Hong Yao, and the rest of the people lived in the west wing.

The Yin sisters originally thought they would encounter many new things in Pengshan, but unexpectedly, Xuan Nu only went out once that night, and spent the rest of the days teaching them in her own courtyard.

What I had been looking forward to was a trip to Pengshan, which turned into a change of scenery for practicing martial arts.

After their initial disappointment, the two sisters quickly adjusted their mindset.

Having spent so much time at home, they had accumulated many questions about martial arts that they wanted to ask their master for guidance, and now they could finally bring them up and ask them.

Hongyao originally wanted to speak up for them, but the two sisters were also engrossed in martial arts, so she simply stopped mentioning it.

It must be said that having a master to teach you and not having a master to teach you are two completely different things.

Under the guidance of the Mystic Maiden, the Yin sisters clearly felt that their progress was faster than when they were at home, and their internal energy circulation was also more smooth than before.

The feeling of making progress in martial arts almost every moment is truly captivating.

After a few days, when Xuan Nu felt it was time and indicated to Hong Yao that she could take them out to play, the two sisters surprisingly didn't want to go out.

Hongyao found it amusing and privately said to Xuan Nu, "These two sisters are exactly like you when you were young, Sect Master. They truly deserve to be your disciples."

Xuan Nu was satisfied and replied, "Practicing in Pengshan makes your internal strength progress faster than anywhere else, so you must make the most of your time."

“At this rate, it won’t be long before the two sisters are almost at the level of third-rate masters,” Hongyao sighed, then added, “You originally planned to let them go out and roam the world once they reached the third-rate level, but now it seems that we’ll have to wait until they become second-rate masters before sending them out.”

Lin Jingjing is alright; she's only twelve or thirteen years old now, and she can be looked after by her older classmates. But Yinyin is not like that.

Now another year has passed, and Yin Yin is only eight years old. In addition, she has a small frame and is not growing too fast. She still looks like a child. Who can feel at ease letting her go out into the world to make her way?

Xuan Nu thought for a moment and said, "Jing Jing will probably be able to go out when she reaches the second rank, and Yin Yin..."

"If nothing unexpected happens, by the time she's old enough to go out, she'll probably be close to being a top-notch performer."

“Why not think even bolder?” Hongyao said with a smile. “With Yinyin’s hard work and talent, she might already be a top-notch person by then.”

A smile also appeared in Xuan Nu's eyes: "If it were Yin Yin, it wouldn't be impossible."

Hongyao glanced at the burning incense beside her and said, "It's about time. I'll go check on the kitchen."

Xuan Nu nodded: "Perfect timing, I'll teach them another set of whip techniques."

Just as it was time to eat, she was going to teach me a new skill. Only a mysterious woman could say something like that.

However, given the Yin Yin sisters' talent, their ability to memorize it so quickly is truly remarkable.

Hongyao opened her mouth, but decided to say nothing and turned to leave.

Xuan Nu looked at her with a puzzled expression, not understanding her thoughts. She then went out and casually broke off three willow branches before calling over Yin Yin and Lin Jing Jing.

This new whip technique isn't particularly difficult in terms of moves; the challenge lies in controlling the willow branch in your hand.

Willow branches are slender and soft, unlike swords which are easy to control. Even though the two sisters tried their best, they still accidentally injured themselves several times. One can only imagine what would happen if the willow branches were replaced with whips.

However, such a small difficulty is not enough to defeat the Yin Yin sisters. Whether it's swordsmanship or whip techniques, it all comes down to practice. Only through extensive practice can one accumulate enough experience, develop a feel for the movements, and know how to control them.

Therefore, after the two sisters ate and rested for a while, they started practicing again.

By the time the birthday banquet arrived, the two sisters had switched from willow branches to whips and were wielding them with great skill.

The two sisters were quick with their whips, and Hongyao, who had come to call them, was a little annoyed: "We have to go to the birthday banquet today, have you both forgotten?"

"A birthday banquet?" Yin Yin looked at Hong Yao, then at the clothes she and her sister were wearing, and couldn't help but blush.

They came to Pengshan specifically for this reason, but ended up neglecting their mission because of martial arts training.

Seeing this, Hongyao quickly comforted her, "It's a good thing that you're thinking about practicing martial arts so early in the morning."

However, seeing that the sisters' hair was slightly damp with sweat, Hongyao called Yiren over, and the two of them worked together to tidy up the sisters before rushing out the door.

When the two sisters came out again, Xuan Nu was already ready and waiting.

“Master,” Yin Yin and the other quickly walked to Xuan Nu’s side, and saw that she had specially changed into a new dress with black birds embroidered in gold thread.

Xuan Nu nodded and led the two outside, briefly explaining the situation along the way.

"Today is the birthday of the Third Elder, the mother of the Vermilion Bird. You will stay by my side and say a few auspicious words later."

Third Elder?

Lin Jingjing asked, "Master, there are three elders, and I imagine there are also the first elder and the second elder. Will we be able to see them all today?"

"And what about our grandmaster? He's one of the elders. Shouldn't we go and pay our respects?"

As soon as Lin Jingjing opened her mouth, she asked several questions, all of which Yin Yin also wanted to know, so she just waited to listen.

Unexpectedly, after hearing Lin Jingjing's question, Yin Yin keenly sensed that Xuan Nu's mood seemed to have worsened.

Hongyao, who had followed along, quickly said, "Of the older generation of elders, only the Third Elder is still alive. When we go over to offer our birthday wishes later, you must remember to behave well and not mention anything else, so as not to stir up the Third Elder's sad memories."

Lin Jingjing quickly nodded: "I'm sorry, Master, I didn't know."

Xuan Nu glanced at her, gently shook her head, and did not blame her.

Seeing her sister walking behind Xuan Nu with her head down and a hint of self-reproach on her face, Yin Yin gently took her hand, looked at her, and offered her silent comfort.

After all, they had only heard of the name Pengshan before and didn't know much about it, so it's normal for them to be curious.

With her younger sister by her side, Lin Jingjing felt much better. Although she still felt a little guilty, she no longer showed her emotions on her face like before.

This is, after all, someone's birthday. If you go in with a bad expression on your face, you'll offend people.

As soon as Xuan Nu and the others reached the door, they heard someone shout loudly, "Xuan Nu has arrived!"

The once lively atmosphere inside the house suddenly fell silent.

Yin Yin's brow twitched; something seemed a little off.

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