A useless person with five spiritual roots? I sacrificed the proud daughter of heaven.

"Senior Sister Yun, the gold and stone are here. I was afraid someone would take them, so I've been keeping them for Senior Sister Sheng!"

After the disciple finished speaking, he looked at Sheng He with great interest. He had heard that this Senior Sister Sheng was of bad character and had bullied Junior Sister Yanran many times in the Qingyun Sect. He thought that Senior Sister Sheng was some kind of evil person.

Until today, he witnessed Senior Sister Sheng descend like a divine being, not only saving Senior Sister Mu Yao and killing that man, but also shielding them from heavenly lightning, even though she was covered in wounds.

This was no longer the Sheng He with his bad reputation. He looked at Senior Sister Sheng with sparkling eyes. This was clearly his idol!

Yun Qianshan accepted the gold and stone and nodded to the disciples of Qingyun Sect: "It's still early. Wuling Valley is rarely opened, so you can leave here on your own. I'll take Xiaoyao and Xiaohe back to the flying boat to heal their injuries."

"Yes, Senior Sister Yun, what about Shen Ci?"

Before the disciple could finish speaking, the Dragon Roar Sword suddenly fell from above Xiaoxiang Terrace, impaling Shen Ci on the sword with incredible speed.

Yun Qianshan glanced at Sheng He, who was leaning against her, paused, and then said, "This matter cannot be left like this. I will take him back to Qingyun Sect and hand him over to the sect leader and elders for punishment."

The disciples exchanged glances and nodded in agreement.

Yun Qianshan didn't say anything more, and carrying Sheng He and Mu Yao, he quickly walked towards the flying boat.

"Qianshan, it's only been five days, how come you're out so quickly?"

"Ouch! What happened? How did you get hurt like this? Put it down quickly so I can see!"

On the flying boat, the leader of this expedition, Elder Yunhe Immortal Venerable, hurriedly stepped out of the flying boat as soon as he saw Yun Qianshan.

Elder Yunhe was also a cultivator and a close friend of Yun Qianshan's master. He often gave Yun Qianshan guidance on his cultivation, so Yun Qianshan was quite familiar with this Immortal Venerable Yunhe.

She didn't bother with formalities and rushed to Elder Yunhe with Mu Yao and Sheng He in her arms.

"Elder, we are being chased! Xiao He is seriously injured! Please come quickly!"

Elder Yunhe knew Shenghe. He was deeply impressed by Shenghe during the joint trial of various sects in the Discipline Department a few days ago. Afterwards, the sect leader repeatedly mentioned that Shenghe was a good prospect, implying that he should be cultivated well.

Seeing Sheng He covered in blood and barely breathing, he didn't dare delay for a moment and quickly reached out and placed his palm on Sheng He's forehead.

Yun Qianshan held his breath and asked cautiously, "Elder, how is Xiao He?"

Elder Yunhe frowned deeply. After a long while, he stroked his long white beard and said, "The spiritual energy in my body is surging, my meridians are all broken, and even my golden core shows signs of damage. What exactly is going on?"

“Yes…” Yun Qianshan hesitated. She remembered that when Sheng He and that man fought, she said that the man was Xuanxiao Immortal Venerable. But Xuanxiao was clearly in seclusion in the sect. How could he suddenly appear here?

After thinking for a long time, Yun Qianshan whispered, "Elder, Xiao He said that person is Xuanxiao Immortal Venerable."

"Xuanxiao?" Elder Yunhe's tone suddenly turned serious. "Qianshan, you can't talk nonsense. How could Xuanxiao, an elder of Sword Peak, lay a hand on a disciple of Qingyun Sect!"

After Elder Yunhe finished speaking, he belatedly realized that both of Xuanxiao's disciples had been killed by Shenghe. In particular, Chu Heng, on whom high hopes were placed, had his cultivation crippled by Shenghe himself. Both of his disciples were still imprisoned and being punished at the Cliff of Repentance.

Thinking about it this way, it's not impossible that Xuanxiao might take advantage of his seclusion to harm Shenghe.

However, if Xuanxiao really commits such a heinous crime, he will be despised by the world. At that time, he will not only be expelled from Qingyun Sect, but all the famous and righteous sects will also be unable to tolerate him.

Xuanxiao is not a junior like Chu Heng, Zhao Yanran, or Shen Ci. He is the number one sword cultivator in the world, possessing the cultivation of a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator. If he truly reaches that point, I fear...

Xuanxiao will fall into demonic possession.

Elder Yunhe dared not think any further and sternly asked Yun Qianshan, "This matter is of great importance. Do you have any evidence to prove that the person chasing you is Xuanxiao?"

Yun Qianshan shook his head: "That person disappeared after being killed by Xiao He, without leaving any trace."

"killed?"

Elder Yunhe's face was full of shock, and his gaze toward Sheng He became more serious. If he had only believed three-tenths of the time before, he was now seven-tenths convinced that the person was indeed Xuanxiao.

The only thing that leaves no trace after being killed is one's soul, and only those who have reached the Nascent Soul stage can separate their soul.

Sheng He is currently only at the Golden Core stage, and he doesn't even know many Nascent Soul stage experts, let alone offend them.

As far as he knew, Xuanxiao was currently in seclusion and could easily send out a wisp of his divine soul without anyone noticing...

Yet this young girl, who was only at the Golden Core stage, was able to kill a wisp of Xuanxiao's divine soul.

Elder Yunhe sighed as he looked at the severely injured Sheng He. It was a pity that his meridians were completely severed and difficult to repair; otherwise, his future prospects would have been limitless.

As if he had thought of something, he repeatedly instructed Yun Qianshan: "Remember not to tell anyone about Xuanxiao's matter today, not even your master!"

Yun Qianshan nodded casually. She didn't care whether the person was Xuan Xiao or not. She was only concerned about Sheng He's injuries and quickly asked, "Can Xiao He's injuries still be healed?"

Elder Yunhe shook his head regretfully: "I'm afraid it's difficult. I can only stabilize her injuries for now. You should take them back to Qingyun Sect immediately. Perhaps Jinglan can still find a way."

As Elder Yunhe spoke, he stretched out his aged hand and placed it on Shenghe's head. Spiritual energy flowed slowly from his palm into Shenghe's body. After a long while, he withdrew his hand and glanced at Shen Ci, who had been carelessly tossed aside.

"Mu Yao should be alright, but this kid is..."

Yun Qianshan glanced at Shen Ci on the Dragon Roar Sword, his eyes suddenly turning cold: "It's Shen Ci. He's also Xuan Xiao's accomplice. I'm going to take him back to the Qingyun Sect for the sect leader to deal with."

Elder Yunhe opened his mouth, intending to tell Yun Qianshan not to speak recklessly without evidence, but after glancing at the seriously injured Sheng He, he ultimately said nothing and only waved to the air.

"He'er, come down."

A white crane, entirely white except for a red dot on its head, immediately flew down from the clouds. Elder Yunhe stroked the crane's head feathers and instructed, "Crane, quickly take them back to Qingyun Sect."

The white crane flapped its wings, its body suddenly growing several times larger. It cried out to the sky, as if responding to Elder Yunhe.

Elder Yunhe smiled and patted Baihe on the back, then said earnestly to Yun Qianshan, "Her injury can't be delayed. Go back quickly. You're a grown man now; you should be more careful with your words in the future."

Yun Qianshan nodded, picked up Sheng He and Mu Yao and climbed onto the white crane's back. He then shouted "Dragon's Roar," and the Dragon's Roar Sword immediately flew up, carrying the half-dead Shen Ci.

The white crane spread its wings and flew back towards the Qingyun Sect.