I woke up to find myself as the villain's older sister.

He chuckled twice, quickly regaining his composure, and casually asked, "What are you doing here, Fellow Daoist Xie?"

Although she asked the question, she had already made up her mind that Xie Xiyan had most likely come here from that big tree in the ancient sea region.

Moreover, he arrived much earlier than her.

Faced with Yun Qingyi's question, Xie Xiyan smiled but did not answer immediately. Instead, he asked, "Where is Fellow Daoist Yun? What are you doing here?"

"This secret realm's origins can be traced back to ancient times, and it contains countless treasures. Now that the secret realm has been opened, it's not surprising that I, as a disciple personally taught by Immortal Venerable Ci Gui of the Xuanmiao Sect, am here, is it?"

Xie Xiyan smiled and said, "Fellow Daoist Yun is right. May I ask which entrance Fellow Daoist Yun came in from?"

Having said that, he lazily put down his crossed legs, leaving the other leg dangling under the tree. He looked into the distance with a half-smile, saying, "After all, the entrance to the secret realm that all the sects are familiar with is only opening today."

Yun Qingyi followed his gaze and saw a teleportation portal. The sounds he had just heard were coming from behind the portal.

Because Xie Xiyan was there, I didn't pay much attention to what was being said. But now that I'm closer and my attention is on that side, I can hear the contents of those sounds very clearly.

"Disciples, you must not kill each other or compete maliciously inside. When necessary, you must unite and help each other to demonstrate the noble virtues of us cultivators."

"This secret realm is fraught with danger. I and the other Venerables have already discovered that only cultivators at or below the Nascent Soul stage can enter this secret realm."

Disciples at this cultivation level are mostly geniuses from their respective sects, the cream of the crop. Therefore, if there is danger, they must come out immediately and not linger, lest they cause more serious losses.

"The Venerable One and the Venerable Ones of each sect will give each disciple who enters the secret realm a white jade token. This jade token is related to life and death, so remember to keep it safe and do not lose it at will. If you encounter uncontrollable danger, crush the jade token immediately."

"..."

After listening for a while, Yun Qingyi realized that the teleportation portal was the entrance to the secret realm that was well-known to various sects.

Seeing Yun Qingyi deep in thought, Xie Xiyan raised an eyebrow. "What's wrong? Is it inconvenient for Fellow Daoist Yun to say?"

Before Yun Qingyi could speak, he continued, "I remember there are only two entrances to this ancient secret realm, one here, and the other..."

Xie Xiyan paused, smiled, and lowered his voice, somewhat seductively: "I seem to remember a place called the Ancient Sea Territory. Does Fellow Daoist Yun know where that is?"

Yun Qingyi's heart skipped a beat, but her face remained calm and composed.

Her mind raced, but she hadn't forgotten that she had stolen his dragon egg in the Ancient Sea territory. If she told him that she knew about the Ancient Sea territory, even though Xie Xiyan couldn't be sure that she was the one who stole his dragon egg, she would be able to understand the situation.

But it will also sow the seeds of doubt. Besides, ordinary people can't go to places like the Ancient Sea Territory.

Upon reflection, Yun Qingyi's heart sank slightly, but after a moment, she suddenly realized something and looked at Xie Xiyan with a slight flicker in her eyes.

Xie Xiyan still had a smiling look on his face, leaning lazily against the tree trunk, as if the bewitching he had just done was just an illusion. "What's wrong, Fellow Daoist Yun? Why are you looking at me like that?"

It's confirmed, this person is setting her up.

She feigned surprise and looked at Xie Xiyan with some admiration: "Ah? Really? Fellow Daoist Xie actually knows so much."

It turns out that besides the place I came from, there was another, unknown entrance.

"However, with mine, that makes three entrances." Yun Qingyi looked at her with a smile. "But these ancient secret realms are, after all, passed down from ancient times, so the exact number of entrances isn't something we can say for sure."

Perhaps there are a few others besides the three we know of, wouldn't you agree? Thank you, fellow Daoist.

Meeting her admiring gaze, Xie Xiyan raised an eyebrow, his expression unchanged, and smiled: "You're right. We shouldn't be so sure about these things. What I know may not be correct."

"Hey! You little brat, are you out of your mind?! Look at what you're saying!" Ling Xuzi floated to the side, puffing out his beard and glaring.

Are you questioning my abilities as a teacher?

"I've lived for over ten thousand years, do you think my words have no value?"

"You traitorous disciple, you always turn your back on your own side!"

"Hey! You brat, are you even listening?!"

Xie Xiyan looked at Yun Qingyi with gentle eyes, completely ignoring Ling Xuzi roaring in his ear: "I may have arrived at this secret realm earlier than you, so I am quite familiar with this place."

Since we've met, it must be fate. Fellow Daoist Yun, would you like to travel together? It would be good to have someone to look after you.

Ling Xuzi: "..."

Before Yun Qingyi could speak, he started roaring again.

"Oh dear, Master, you've made me deaf," Xie Xiyan thought to himself.

"And Master, didn't you say that there are other entrances to this secret realm? Perhaps Qingyi came from there?"

"Are you making such a fuss?"

Ling Xuzi was taken aback by Xie Xiyan's words, then said sarcastically, "Oh my, Qingyi—" drawing out the tone, "You're calling her so intimately, are you even familiar with her? Why do you call her that?"

He continued his sarcastic remarks: "You've only met a few times, they probably don't even remember your face."

Xie Xiyan subconsciously touched his face, his delicate eyebrows furrowing slightly: "No way, I'm so handsome."