Everyone's all smiles on the surface but secretly cunning, but the junior sister only wants to

Jiang Shiliu's birthday finally arrived. On this day, the entire sect was filled with a festive and joyous atmosphere, which was very lively. In particular, the people on Tianyan Peak were especially excited and thrilled.

Qingyan stood in the crowd, her gaze fixed on Jiang Shiliu. She tried hard to control the surging emotions within her, but her eyes still involuntarily reddened. Jiang Shiliu wore the distinctive school uniform of Tianyan Peak, her long, black hair tied up in a neat high ponytail, swaying gently with her movements like dancing black flames. Her school uniform was predominantly a mysterious, deep black, interspersed with a few strands of bright red ribbons, like twinkling stars in the night, shimmering with a captivating light. In this attire, Jiang Shiliu looked both heroic and spirited, yet retained a girlish charm and cuteness.

Jiang Shiliu, who usually smiled radiantly like spring flowers, revealing shallow dimples, forcibly suppressed her joy at this moment, only a faint smile playing on her lips. With graceful, light steps, she steadily traversed the long path, completing the solemn and sacred apprenticeship ceremony. Every movement was perfectly timed, every glance filled with determination and confidence, captivating all who beheld her.

When Jiang Shiliu first stepped through the gate, her mood was indeed as joyful as a flower blooming in spring. The sun was shining brightly, and the breeze was gentle; it seemed as if all the beautiful things in the world were adding to the joy of her apprenticeship ceremony. However, as the ceremony progressed to the halfway point, she gradually felt somewhat overwhelmed.

At first, she naively thought that the apprenticeship ceremony was simply a matter of choosing an auspicious day, respectfully kowtowing to her master, and offering a cup of fragrant tea. But the reality far exceeded her expectations. The ceremony was incredibly complicated, with various rituals and ceremonies following one after another, leaving her overwhelmed.

Jiang Shiliu tried hard to maintain her smile, but as time went on, she felt her facial muscles were about to stiffen and become numb. She couldn't help but groan inwardly, thinking, "Which sect is holding such a complicated apprenticeship ceremony? I clearly remember my third senior brother mentioning that other sects' apprenticeship ceremonies are quite quick and simple. Tsk, this was a real miscalculation!"

Just as Jiang Shiliu was on the verge of collapse, the long and grueling apprenticeship ceremony finally came to an end. At that moment, she felt a huge weight lifted from her shoulders, letting out a long sigh of relief, as if expelling all the fatigue and frustration that had been building up in her chest. Taking advantage of everyone's inattention, she quietly reached out and gently massaged her cheeks, which were aching from smiling, muttering under her breath, "This damn apprenticeship ceremony was simply a huge test of both body and mind! It was just too much!"

However, when she looked up and saw the envious glances from her fellow disciples, her previous complaints instantly changed. Those envious looks made her suddenly realize that despite the hardships and trials she had endured, being a member of this sect and receiving everyone's recognition and attention made all the sacrifices worthwhile. So, she straightened her posture slightly, and a confident and satisfied smile returned to her lips.

Just then, a warm and gentle hand, like a spring breeze caressing a lake, gently rested on Jiang Shiliu's slightly thin shoulder. She was slightly startled and instinctively turned her head. Where her gaze fell, she saw her senior sister, Qingyan, smiling warmly at her. Qingyan's lips curved into a gentle smile, like a spring flower in bloom, her eyes filled with deep concern. She said softly, "Junior sister, you've worked so hard these past few days. If you have any questions in the future, or encounter any difficulties in your cultivation, feel free to come to me anytime. Don't be shy; we're fellow disciples!"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Shiliu felt an indescribable surge of emotion and warmth welling up within her. She nodded vigorously, like a chick pecking at rice, her beautiful eyes glistening with tears of gratitude. At this moment, she deeply felt that since stepping into the Xuan Tian Sword Sect, she was no longer a lone wanderer in the martial world. Here, she had many caring and protective senior brothers and sisters, who surrounded her like brilliant stars, giving her endless support and encouragement.

Just then, Mo Yuchen suddenly exclaimed excitedly, "Haha, since that's the case, why don't we go to the town at the foot of the mountain for a visit? As you all know, Master has already booked a reservation at that incredibly popular restaurant in the area! Rumor has it that the food there is absolutely delicious and incredibly fragrant, making everyone's mouths water! Let's hurry up and set off to try it out!" As he spoke, Mo Yuchen's eyes shone with a bright and expectant light, as if he could already see that table of sumptuous food laid out before him.

“Hmm, that’s a good idea!” Song Shiyue nodded with a smile, indicating his agreement. However, after thinking for a moment, he seemed to suddenly remember something important. He frowned slightly, a look of worry on his face, and asked, “But… are we just going to walk like this? The distance from the mountain to the town at the foot of the mountain is not short! It will probably take quite a while to reach our destination.”

Qingyan slightly raised her head, gazing at the towering mountain peaks in the distance, and said softly, "In my opinion, it should be possible to fly to the foot of the mountain on a sword and then enter it! In this way, we won't frighten those mortals, and we can also avoid tiring ourselves out too much!" After saying that, she gently stretched out her finger and flicked it casually. In an instant, a sharp sword aura burst forth from her fingertip, winding and coiling in the air like a nimble silver snake.

Just then, Jiang Shiliu suddenly interrupted, saying urgently, "Senior sister, senior brother, wait! I have an even more convenient method. I have a Swift Travel Talisman here. As long as you board the flying vehicle I made, you can quickly reach your destination. Not only is it extremely fast, but it also doesn't require expending your own spiritual power; you only need to attach this Swift Travel Talisman." As she spoke, she held up the Swift Travel Talisman, which emitted a faint light, her eyes full of confidence and anticipation.

However, Yun Che needed to book a restaurant in advance to prepare for the upcoming apprenticeship ceremony, so he hurriedly left the group and sped towards the town immediately after the ceremony. After all, he still had an important birthday gift to collect! He didn't want the birthday person to know what his carefully prepared gift looked like too soon.