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

After listening to Ruan Qi's words.

Apart from Yun Qingyi and Yun Qingrou, who were in the know, everyone else remained silent.

After a while, Leng Zhan slapped his thigh and said angrily, "Your father is no human being!"

Ji Zhaoling's expression turned slightly cold, and she said with some sympathy, "I thought there was no one more snobbish than my father, but I didn't expect that your father, Junior Sister, is even worse than an animal!"

Gu Qiqing sat up abruptly from the stool: "Nephew Ruan, if you don't mind, after we resolve the issues in Xingyue City, we'll go to the Shang family to seek justice for you."

“Yes, Junior Sister Ruan, although you are already very capable, it will still be a bit difficult for you to deal with your family alone.” Ji Zhaoling said worriedly, “Why don’t we help you together? As the saying goes, many hands make light work.”

Leng Zhan nodded sharply in agreement.

“Speaking of which, the merchant seems to be located in the Arctic region.” Gu Qiqing suddenly thought, “It just so happens that my home is also in the Arctic region. I’ll bring people from home with me then.”

After saying that, Gu Qiqing looked at Yun Qingyi and asked, "What does Junior Sister Qingyi think?"

Yun Qingyi pondered for a moment and nodded, but still asked Ruan Qi for her final opinion: "Ruan Qi, what do you think?"

Ruan Qi looked at everyone, her eyes filled with emotion: "Thank you everyone... thank you so much, I don't know how to repay you."

Speaking of this, Ruan Qi frowned and her cheeks flushed slightly, as if she was racking her brains to think of a way to repay the favor.

Yun Qingyi smiled and said, "We're all friends, so there's no need to repay us. Who knows, we might need your help in the future."

Yun Qingyi's use of the word "friend" naturally included Ji Zhaoling.

Upon hearing Yun Qingyi's words, Ji Zhaoling's heart stirred, and a strange feeling spread from the bottom of his heart.

Although this was her first time interacting with these people, she didn't feel awkward or uncomfortable at all. It was as if she had known them for a long time, and she felt genuinely happy while spending time with them—a feeling she had never experienced before.

A few days later, the group arrived above the Godless Realm.

After packing her things, Yun Qingyi retrieved the flying boat and, together with everyone, flew towards Xingyue Capital City on their swords.

As the group walked through the streets of Star Moon City, they did not immediately contact the smaller sects seeking assistance, but instead first investigated the situation of the city.

To Yun Qingyi's surprise, the capital city was not as gloomy as she had imagined. On the contrary, because it was springtime, it was full of sunshine and vitality.

When the others saw it, their expressions showed a hint of surprise, and they frowned, realizing that something was amiss.

"What... what's going on?" Ji Zhaoling spoke first, her beautiful face still showing surprise.

Yun Qingrou frowned slightly, her fingers unconsciously supporting her chin as she pondered, "If it were an evil spirit that had killed so many people, it's impossible that we wouldn't have sensed its presence at all."

"Could it really have been eaten by a wild animal?" Leng Zhan asked doubtfully.

"That's even more impossible, Junior Nephew Leng. Didn't you properly research all the information about this trip?"

Gu Qiqing rolled her eyes at Leng Zhan upon hearing this: "The small sect that reported it already said that the city lord here used a ritual to get rid of the evil spirit. If it was just a wild beast, then what's the point of using a ritual?"

After listening, Leng Zhan scratched his head awkwardly; he had just not reacted for a moment.

Ruan Qi didn't speak, but stared at the pedestrians coming and going on the street. They all had smiles on their faces, as if their lives were full of joy.

After a while, a group of soldiers quickly approached the group from the front.

"Make way—make way—make way, everyone make way—" The stern voices of the officers and soldiers echoed down the street.

Upon hearing the noise, the people on the street quickly made way for them.

Just as the group was about to step aside to make way, the leading officer bowed and scraped as he approached them.

He said respectfully, "You must be the immortals of the Xuanmiao Sect. The immortals of the Feixing Sect have kept us waiting here for quite some time. Please come with me to the City Lord's Mansion so that I can host a welcoming banquet for you."

Upon hearing this, the group exchanged knowing glances before finally looking at Yun Qingyi.

Yun Qingyi stepped forward and said calmly, "Then please lead the way."

Upon receiving an affirmative answer, the officer in charge smiled even more broadly and hurriedly said, "Alright, alright! Immortals, please follow me."

Along the way, the officers and soldiers cleared the path for Yun Qingyi and her group.

The people stood at a distance, whispering amongst themselves.

"Hey! Zhang family daughter-in-law, I heard that the city lord has invited those powerful immortals from the most prestigious sects this time. This time, they will definitely be able to avenge your Zhang Bao'er."

"Then I'll take your kind words, Auntie. With these immortals around, I believe we can not only find the real culprit for my Zhang Bao'er, but also let your second daughter rest in peace in heaven."

Zhang's wife took over the conversation and spoke gently to her second aunt beside her.

Mentioning Er Yatou, Second Aunt immediately wiped away tears, saying bitterly, "My Er Yatou is only five years old! That damned monster! Once we find it, I will beg the immortals to let me tear it to pieces first."

……

Yun Qingyi listened silently to what the people were saying and secretly remembered it.

"We've arrived, immortals. This is the City Lord's Mansion." The leading officer stood outside the City Lord's Mansion and greeted Yun Qingyi and the others with a respectful smile.

Everyone looked up and saw the three powerful characters "City Lord's Mansion" engraved on the plaque.

The officer in charge continued respectfully, "Please forgive us, immortals, but we uncouth men cannot enter the mansion, and therefore cannot continue to escort you inside."

However, there are special personnel inside to escort the immortals; they can simply go in.

Upon hearing this, Yun Qingyi lowered her head and pondered for a moment before walking straight inside with the others.

Just as the officer in charge had said, as soon as they crossed the threshold, a group of graceful maids in pink dresses came out.

The head maid, with a polite smile, as if she already knew their identities, respectfully said to Yun Qingyi and her party, "Immortals, please follow me. We will guide you from here."

Yun Qingyi: "..."

After walking for a while, we finally arrived at the main reception hall of the city lord's mansion.

Outside the reception room, several elderly men with white hair and beards, and a middle-aged man with a puffy build, stood respectfully.

Upon seeing Yun Qingyi and her group, their eyes lit up, and they immediately stepped forward, saying, "You must be the seniors of the Xuanmiao Sect. We have been waiting here for a long time. Please help us."

The middle-aged man went even further, seemingly recognizing Yun Qingyi as the leader of the group. He knelt directly before Yun Qingyi, weeping and pleading, "Please, immortals, help me! Save Xingyue Capital! Please, immortals, save Xingyue Capital!"

Upon seeing this, the maids all retreated, and the several white-haired old men behind the middle-aged man quickly helped him up.

He then apologized to Yun Qingyi and the others, saying, "I'm sorry, seniors. The City Lord of Xingyue City was so worried that he was almost driven mad. He had no choice but to take such a drastic measure. Please don't blame him."

Yun Qingyi looked calmly at the middle-aged man in front of her. He was the City Lord of Xingyue City, so these old men in front of her must be the cultivators from Feixing Sect who sent a message of assistance to Xuanmiao Sect.

Although she had figured it out, Yun Qingyi still asked one more question: "Was it the one you sent out that requested assistance?"

"Yes, yes, it's us." Upon hearing Yun Qingyi's words, the others responded one after another.

"what!"

The Star Moon City Lord, who had been pulled aside by several Flying Star Sect cultivators, suddenly roared, tears streaming down his face, and crawled back to Yun Qingyi's feet, crying, "No! I'm not insane! Please, immortals, help me! Save Star Moon City! Please, save me..."

Before he could finish speaking, he was knocked unconscious by the nearest Flying Star Sect cultivator. He then smiled sheepishly and said, "I'm sorry, seniors. The city lord suffered a great shock, which is why he's like this. But don't worry, he's mostly normal."

"But today, due to the arrival of several senior figures, the situation is somewhat special, and the city lord acted impulsively."