Fellow Daoist! That scoundrel has written a new book again.

Wishing you a safe journey north.

They wanted to risk returning Shen Anzhi's belongings left in the courtyard.

Perfect timing, let's also test how Zhaixinglou treats her now.

If the Star-Picking Tower shows her any malice, given her current Nascent Soul stage cultivation, few could stop her from escaping.

Gu Yiguan may not know where he is, but Sect Leader Fang has already found the object that grants his destiny, and his karma has been fulfilled. He knows everything. Based on his past experiences, Sect Leader Fang is always clear about his whereabouts.

She and Shen Anzhi had been in Changxiao Town for ten years; if the sect leader wanted to capture her, he would have gone there long ago.

No matter what, since Shen Anzhi died at my hands, I should at least inform Zhaixinglou.

When Gu and Ye arrived in Changxiao Town, Zhu Wuyao happened to brush past them and returned to Zhaixing Tower.

She came not only to send off Shen Anzhi's ashes, but also to see Sect Leader Fang and find out how the spirit brush she possessed could be separated.

Standing in front of the sect's protective formation.

Zhu Wuyao took out his disciple token.

I took a deep breath; I was still a little nervous.

As she was about to cross the mountain gate and enter the territory of the Star-Picking Tower, the protective array of the sect suddenly changed color, turning into an eerie and tense red.

Such an unusual phenomenon startled Zhu Wuyao, causing him to take a step back.

The disciples inside the Star-Picking Tower were even more bewildered.

Only——

"Hey! All my wishes, Song Kezi, made every day weren't in vain! Hahahahahaha!!!"

"This time, neither Sect Leader Fang nor Gu Yiguan are here. I'm in charge of the Star-Picking Tower. Zhu Wuyao, you've come at the right time!"

During the days when Zhu Wuyao was away, Song Kezi always remembered the grudge from the time he was at Xiaotian Sect, the one sword he had sworn against.

Although they couldn't prevent Zhu Wuyao from entering the sect, they secretly identified him and created unique special effects!

I never expected her return to be so timely. All the most powerful people in the sect have gone out. Who will reign supreme in the Star-Picking Tower? I, Song Kezi, will reign supreme!

As the sect's protective formation flashed with red effects, he immediately took out his flying artifact, arrived at the sect's gate, and preemptively distorted the truth:

"How dare you! You have the audacity to invade my Star-Picking Tower!"

"So you're the traitor Zhu Wuyao! How dare you return to Zhaixing Tower? Quickly submit to execution and commit suicide with your sword!"

"Take one more step and I, the elders and disciples of Zhaixinglou, will never forgive you!"

When Zhu Wuyao saw the red light flashing from the Star-Picking Tower's protective array, his heart sank and his expression turned somewhat grim.

They could enter and leave the sect without any hindrance.

Just as they were pondering what it meant, they saw the disciples of Zhaixinglou curiously gathering around, seemingly quite bewildered. But after seeing Song Kezi and hearing his words...

Zhu Wuyao was so angry that he laughed immediately.

Who was executed? Who committed suicide?

me?

Looking at Song Kezi across the mountain gate, Zhu Wuyao's eyes flickered slightly—what exactly was the situation inside the sect, and under what circumstances would it be Song Kezi's turn to show off his power?

Could it be that Gu Yiguan is using Song Kezi's actions as a pretext to make himself back down?

In this way, one can be aware of the Star-Picking Tower's unwelcoming attitude without completely severing ties...

She sensed the slightly wary divine sense of the Nascent Soul stage elder within the sect resting on her, and also saw the disciples within the sect. Hesitantly, she took out her weapon.

Their gaze then turned back to Song Kezi.

What exactly does Gu Yiguan mean? Does he not know that I'm already in the Nascent Soul stage, or is he sending me... a hostage?

A jumble of thoughts swirled in her mind, and Zhu Wuyao was somewhat bewildered. She calmly stepped across the mountain gate, and in the blink of an eye, she was "arm in arm" with Song Kezi, her arms around his neck. She smiled at him amicably and transmitted her voice—

"I'm at the Nascent Soul stage. Even if Gu Yiguan intervenes, he might not be able to save you. You'd better behave yourself."

Song Kezi froze.

He turned to look at Zhu Wuyao in disbelief, nodded quickly, and then hurriedly explained:

"This is a welcome ceremony I specially prepared for Junior Sister's return to the sect. How about it, are you surprised?"

He was afraid that if he was a step too late, it would cause misunderstandings among the elders in the Star-Picking Tower. If the two sides started fighting, he would probably be the first to be sacrificed to the heavens.

Many people in the Zhaixing Tower knew Zhu Wuyao.

Zhu Wuyao possesses a piece of the Heavenly Dao, and this matter concerns the secrets of the four sects, so few people know the details.

To ordinary disciples, Zhu Wuyao was simply someone who had returned from years of wandering; while the reclusive elders of the sect rarely showed themselves, lest they expose the sect's secrets.

"I have just returned from my travels, and I did not expect that Senior Brother Song had prepared such a surprise. I have troubled you all."

"I'll go with Senior Brother Song to pay our respects to Sect Leader Fang first."

Song Kezi froze again.

Someone below kindly reminded her, "Senior Sister Zhu, Sect Leader Fang has gone on a journey through the martial world!"

"Oh?" Zhu Wuyao glanced at Song Kezi and continued, "It's alright, I'll go pay my respects to Senior Sister Gu."

Song Kezi seemed to remember something urgent and wanted to take a step, but Zhu Wuyao pressed down on his shoulder, preventing him from moving an inch.

"Senior Sister Zhu, Senior Sister Gu has gone to the Immortal Cultivation Conference!"

"Oh?"

Zhu Wuyao chuckled, patted Song Kezi on the shoulder, and said, "Then I'll catch up with Senior Brother Song."

She suddenly understood everything.

As long as she doesn't do anything to harm the Star-Picking Tower, trigger the formation, or lure out the elders, she seems to be able to come and go freely within the Star-Picking Tower.

Of course, she should have already informed Gu Yiguan of her arrival at Zhaixing Tower via a communication talisman. The journey from Zhongling City to Beixuan City, and then from Beixuan City to Zhaixing Tower, would take at most an hour.

If you want to do something, it's best to do it quickly.

She pressed down on Song Kezi's shoulder and asked in a low voice:

Where is Shen Xun?

"You're going to kill someone while they're away?" Song Kezi's eyes lit up immediately, and she quickly led the way, saying, "Junior Sister, this way!"

Before long, the two arrived at Shen Xun's courtyard. Upon seeing the place, Song Kezi tried to take the opportunity to escape, grabbing the door frame and saying:

"Junior Sister Zhu, I didn't see anything. I'll just stay outside!"

"Do whatever you want... Hey—hey hey!"

Zhu Wuyao didn't want Song Kezi out of sight, so she forcibly dragged him inside, pressed his acupoints with her fingertips, and restrained him.

Shen Xun's share of the purple aura was taken away by Shen Anzhi.

After Shen Anzhi's death, she possessed all the purple energy, and now the "Endless Form" can see through the past and the endless future.

Countless images flashed through my mind.

She scooped up a sliver of moonlight from the void, and as the reflection vanished, everything in the room returned to normal, as if nothing had changed.

Song Kezi opened his eyes wide, as if trying to find out what was going on.

With a quick glint in his eyes and a mischievous glint in his eyes, he said, "Oh dear, this won't work—"

Before he could finish speaking, Zhu Wuyao grabbed him by the neck. She smiled and said to Song Kezi:

"Don't cause trouble. I've been in a bad mood these past few days. If you keep acting so inconsiderately, you might get yourself killed."