The whole family went mad, but the junior sister turned the tables and her luck soared.

However, Shang Mi had her own ideas.

The aloof girl sitting with her sister heard her father mention this matter, and took the initiative to stand up and bow to Wen Fuyue. She then told Shang Wen her thoughts: "I am interested in joining the Medical Valley."

"I've had this thought ever since my sister had that accident."

Shang Mi's words disrupted Shang Wen's plans, and he immediately felt embarrassed.

In his view, the above plan was a test to see if Wen Fuyue intended to take on any disciples.

If that doesn't work, they'll settle for second best and have Shang Mi return to the Nanhua Sect with them.

Out of respect for Wen Fuyue, Shang Mi can at least become an inner disciple, even if he is not a direct disciple.

It's better than joining a large group of people to compete for a limited number of spots at the apprenticeship recruitment conference.

If Shang Mi is determined to go to the Valley of Medicine, he, as the lord of a remote snowy city, can only offer her limited assistance.

Everyone present was shrewd, and most of them guessed Shang Wen's thoughts.

However, no one spoke up in support of her; if they did, they would only be putting pressure on Wen Fuyue.

Wen Fuyue had already figured out how to refuse Shang Wen and his daughter.

Now that Shang Mi is unwilling to go to the Nanhua Sect, the rest is a matter between the father and daughter.

After everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, they got up to say goodbye. Shang Fu led them to the courtyard where they would be staying, leaving the space to Shang Wen and his daughter.

Once Shang Fu left and the servants in the courtyard were dismissed, Rong Xuan spoke up: "I thought we were going to have another junior sister."

Wen Fuyue said, "I have no intention of taking on any more disciples. The four of you are enough. It would be a sin to take on more but not be able to take care of them."

However, Wen Fuyue quickly cheered up again: "Our lineage has always had few disciples. Once you take on more disciples, our peak will be lively."

Nothing more was said that night, and the next morning, the group decided to leave Wangyue City as planned.

Shang Wen must have already reached an agreement with Shang Mi, because he didn't mention Shang Mi again when he came to see her off.

With no lingering concerns, everyone left Wangyue City and boarded Yun Yici's spirit boat.

The imperial decree ordered him to return to the Nanhua Sect with Wen Fuyue and her disciples.

Shen Huaichuan said he wanted to find a mortal city to settle down in, and Wan Nian stayed by his side.

As for Mingwu and Liji, they need to go to Chanyin Temple.

After some discussion, the group decided to settle in Yinxian City first and then make further plans.

It just so happens that Yun Yici also wanted to go to Yinxian City to collect some rent on the way.

Not wanting to attract the attention of the city lord of Yinxian City, the group disembarked from the spirit boat outside the city and entered it easily.

Upon entering the Immortal Guiding City, one finds it bustling with cultivators, even more so than when they came to participate in the trials.

Immortal City, just as its name suggests, has truly become a city that attracts cultivators.

All of this is because of the Outer Cabinet, which is located here and open to the public.

Even Mingwu felt a sense of longing after hearing this, and Li Ji was naturally the same.

Li Ji hesitated for a moment: "I just don't know if the Lingwei Sect will allow a cultivator like me to enter. What if... that wouldn't be good."

It would be bad if her identity were exposed in public.

Shen Huaichuan replied, "Because of Senior Jiuying of the Lingwei Sect, the Lingwei Sect prohibits demons but not monsters."

Jiuying treated them as companions, and they treated him the same way.

Li Ji breathed a sigh of relief: "So that's how it is. It seems that senior in the human realm is not as rumored."

As they walked, they planned to find a place to settle down before heading to the outer pavilion.

To their surprise, all the restaurants and inns in Yinxian City were packed with people; not only were single rooms booked, but even the communal rooms were full.

Not only that, I heard that the area outside the cabinet was packed with people.

To enter the outer cabinet, you have to queue up and get a number, and the queue is already half a month away.

Li Ji exclaimed in amazement, "How could such a small city in the human realm be so prosperous?"

Just as everyone was about to sleep on the streets, Yun Yici suddenly heard someone in the crowd call out to her: "Senior Sister Yun!"

She looked in the direction of the sound and saw two handsome young sword cultivators with fair skin and jade-like features standing together, both looking at her.

A closer look reveals some resemblance between the two, but their distinct personalities make them impossible to mistake for each other.

One of them had an air of naive arrogance between his brows, while the other had a relaxed and carefree air in his peach blossom eyes.

Not to mention, the one with the peach blossom eyes also had a black wooden dice cup that Yun Yici was familiar with hanging from his waist.

Isn't this Xie Qianjue and Xie Shiqing?

Yun Yici was both surprised and delighted, while Di Zhao squinted at Xie Qianjue and the other two who had suddenly appeared.

Xie Qianjue and his companion took the initiative to walk over and greet Wen Fuyue and the others.

After finishing the ceremony, Xie Shiqing's smile stretched almost to his ears: "Senior Sister Yun has been waiting for me."

"You were supposed to go to the illusionary realm and come back soon, but everyone else has returned while you've gone traveling. Why haven't you even sent a message?"

Yun Yici also liked this fellow member who joined the sect with her.

She explained, "There are many inconveniences being away, but thankfully we're back. By the way, did you come to Yinxian City to visit the outer pavilion?"

Yun Yici thought that if the two brothers wanted to go to the outer pavilion, she would give them a ride.

Xie Shiqing said, "No, we..."

He suddenly stopped and glanced at Xie Qianjue.

Xie Qianjue, who had been silent all along, was quietly observing Shen Huaichuan and the others, who were not with Yun Yici and his disciples.

He could vaguely sense that these people were no ordinary individuals.

However, as long as he can get along well with Yun Yici and his disciples, he can rest assured.

Xie Qianjue said to Wen Fuyue, "Peak Master Wen, do you have a place to stay? If you don't, you can stay with us temporarily."

With nowhere else to go, the group followed Xie Qianjue to a luxurious mansion in the city.

The plaque above the mansion bears the two characters "Xie Mansion" written in a flamboyant style.

Before entering, Yun Yici joked with Xie Qianjue, "You didn't actually plan to come and pick us up, did you?"

This is definitely not Xie Qianjue and Xie Shiqing's hometown.

Xie Qianjue was taken aback, then took the dice cup from his waist and twirled it in his palm: "When you're mentally calculating, you can't be accurate, but when you're not mentally calculating, you can just happen to be right."

Xie Shiqing nudged him, saying, "Then I'll take Senior Sister Yun and... this senior to the women's quarters."

Yun Yici could tell that Xie Shiqing had something to say, so she didn't refuse and followed Xie Shiqing with Li Ji.

On the way, Xie Shiqing talked about what had happened in the past year or so: "Everyone in the clan is doing well, I just miss you all a little."

"My brother has already reached the Core Formation stage."

"My brother persuaded my parents to buy this mansion when the news of the cabinet meeting had just come out."

“My parents thought that if they bought the house, it would be more convenient for the other members of the clan to come over, so they bought it.”

Xie Shiqing went around in circles, never getting to the point, rambling on and on, but at least he managed to get Li Ji away.

Once it was just him and Yun Yici left, he quickly whispered in Yun Yici's ear, "My brother is acting a little strange."

Yun Yici turned her head and asked him, "What do you mean?"

It's not like Xie Qianjue was only considered to be in good spirits when he was depressed.

Xie Shiqing said, "After he came back, he became suspicious for some reason and insisted on inviting my parents to visit the clan. They dragged it out for half a year and still wouldn't let them leave."

Yun Yici: Silly child, he foresaw the tragedy of your family's annihilation and wanted to save you.