Bone-stripping and tendon-pulling? The reborn senior sister becomes the number one cultivator in the

[Watch! Mission complete. Mission settlement: Song Huai'an's favorability +5 points, total favorability 10 points.]

Jiang Ci's favorability +10 points, total favorability points 15.

[Yan Ze's favorability -10 points, total favorability points -10 points.]

Why is Master's favorability rating decreasing?

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Xie Wanning stopped in her tracks and turned to look at the source of the sound. It was Ye Qianqian sitting on the ground, sobbing. Xie Wanning pricked up her ears, wanting to listen again, but there was no sound.

What mission? What is that sound? I've never heard it before.

Xie Wan Ning had countless questions in her mind, but no answers. She had never heard this kind of voice before in her previous life. Why was it mentioning her master and junior brother's names? What secret was hidden here?

She couldn't possibly turn back and ask Ye Qianqian; even if she did, she wouldn't get an answer.

Xie Wanning could only travel to Wenjian Cliff by flying on her sword.

Her mind was in chaos the whole way. The voice she had just heard was unfamiliar. What exactly was this so-called "favorability value"?

In less than a quarter of an hour, she arrived at the Sword Inquiry Cliff.

Looking up, the majestic mountain peak was desolate, devoid of any trees or creatures, only black earth, and the air reeked of burning. Countless phantom swords swirled around the mountain, and anyone who stepped onto it would be attacked by these sword shadows. These sword shadows would not kill, but they would severely injure the person before throwing them to the foot of the mountain.

Legend has it that this is a sword formation set up by the sword-cultivating ancestor who founded the Qingyun Sect. These countless sword shadows are the result of the ancestor's every move. The purpose of the sword formation is to temper the sword cultivator's character and help them comprehend unique sword techniques within it. Furthermore, the dark clouds swirling above the sword formation will unleash thunderbolts, further strengthening the cultivator's physique.

The punishment Yan Ze mentioned was to climb from the foot of the mountain to the top and carve his name on a huge rock at the top. The name would then be displayed in real time on another rock at the foot of the mountain, and Elder Li, who was guarding the rock, would know about it.

Elder Li was the second elder of the Punishment Department. Legend has it that in his youth, he was one of the top swordsmen in the Qingyun Sect, his greatsword becoming a formidable weapon. Elder Li was forthright and loved to spar, and many peak masters had fallen to him. Unfortunately, during a battle with a demon general, he was accidentally slashed in the right hand, damaging his tendons. His once-mighty greatsword was now gathering dust, and Elder Li could only take up a leisurely job at the Sword Inquiry Cliff.

Xie Wanning has always had an innate awe of brave and fearless cultivators.

She bowed respectfully to Elder Li and was about to go up the mountain when Elder Li called her back.

"Young friend Xie, why were you punished?" Elder Li stroked his beard, somewhat puzzled.

Before Ye Qianqian joined the sect, Xie Wanning, though ridiculed by the sect disciples for her lack of strength, had a good reputation for following the rules and being conscientious and responsible. Moreover, Xie Wanning often brought sect disciples who made mistakes to the Sword Inquiry Cliff for punishment, and she had a pretty good relationship with Elder Li.

"I pushed down the new junior sister and injured her, which is why I came to Wenjian Cliff to be punished," Xie Wanning explained.

"I see. Then young friend Xie should be careful, the sword shadows at Sword Inquiry Cliff are extremely sharp."

"Thank you for the reminder, Elder." With that, Xie Wanning drew her sword and headed towards the mountaintop.

Watching Xie Wanning's departing figure, Elder Li couldn't help but feel a little worried. Although the number and power of the sword shadows at Asking Sword Cliff would change according to the cultivator's cultivation level, cultivators below the Foundation Establishment stage would find it difficult to complete the challenge of Asking Sword Cliff. Previously, no cultivator at the Qi Refining stage had ever reached the top of the mountain.

"Alas, Sect Leader's punishment is somewhat inappropriate! I wonder if young friend Xie will be able to return safely."