Hammer in her left hand, sword in her right, the eldest sister is connected to both worlds.

The three-month deadline has passed, and seniors from various sects have long since gathered in the mountains of Siyaochuan, waiting for their juniors to emerge.

Shen Suan Zhenren stood amidst a crowd of powerful immortal cultivators, his hair and beard completely white, his figure gaunt. A brown robe draped over his body, resembling the bark of a withered old tree, devoid of any vitality.

When Xue Lan came out, she saw this scene. Shen Suan Zhenren looked at Xue Lan's disheveled appearance and beckoned to her: "Lan Lan, come here."

"Master Uncle!" Xue Lan obediently flew to the old man's side and placed her head under the hand of the Calculating Master.

Shen Suan Zhenren smiled gently and patted her head: "You're still a child at heart. Did you get hurt on your trip to Wan Gong Fang?"

Xue Lan shook his head: "This disciple was not injured and gained a lot. The masters in the Wan Gong Workshop have not yet decided on the head of the workshop. They asked this disciple and three other fellow Daoists to come back in fifteen years."

Master Shengsuan nodded slowly: "I had expected this."

Xue Lan asked him with a smile, "Uncle-Master, can you already predict my trajectory?"

The shrewd strategist shook his head: "Heavenly secrets cannot be revealed."

"Siyin has met the True Man Shensuan."

At this moment, Long Siyin also came over. She had been watching from a distance, not out of shyness, but because she simply couldn't believe that the utterly dejected old man in front of her was the renowned Master Shensuan, known for his unerring foresight.

The loss of several disciples at Jiyue Mountain was a devastating blow to the old man.

Shen Suan Zhenren nodded to Long Siyin, and the group watched as the others came out. During this time, Xue Lan recounted her experiences in the Wan Gong Fang secret realm to Shen Suan Zhenren.

“It’s normal for people from the Upper Realm to go in, but this time the demon race from the Upper Realm has made too big a move.” Shen Suan Zhenren nodded: “In the second month after you entered the Wan Gong Fang Secret Realm, Shi Shi went to the front line of Luo Xia Mountain.”

When Xue Lan heard the name "Shishi," her wrist suddenly itched.

Xue Lan secretly lifted her sleeve behind Shen Suan Zhenren's back and discovered that the tampering that Gu Zhu had done to her before she entered the secret realm had been altered.

Unbeknownst to me, that small bruise had already spread across half of my forearm. It coiled upwards, like a two-headed snake.

[Who is the Gu Master?]

Xue Lan nodded slightly as Xue Tong's voice reached her ears.

Everyone inside the Myriad Crafts Workshop secret realm emerged. Xue Lan watched as the Myriad Crafts Box slowly shrank, finally disappearing into the void.

Two months of this three-month trial were spent on weapon crafting. Xue Lan remembered the Xuan Sha Spear she had placed inside the Chonglou Illusionary Treasure Map.

I wish I could fly to Luoxia Mountain right now and show the things to Aunt Ji.

Shen Suan Zhenren turned to look at Xue Lan: "What are your plans now... to return to the Xuanhuang Sect to continue studying weapon crafting, or...?"

"Back to Luoxia Mountain."

Xue Lan bowed to Shen Suan Zhenren: "This disciple has stayed in the Xuanhuang Sect for too long. It's time to go to the battlefield and see what it's like."

The shrewd and calculating master nodded slowly, his face showing kindness: "Go, and be careful."

Xue Lan wanted to return to the battlefield of Luoxia Mountain, and finding Ji Jinjin was one of the reasons.

The girl looked at Long Siyin beside her.

It's not good for Long Siyin, the young sect leader of the Long Sword Sect, to keep following Xue Lan around. She needs to send him back to Luoxia Mountain.

Disciples from various surrounding factions left with their elders, and Wu Yijun was also taken away by Master Hengyang early on.

The empty valley fell silent without anyone noticing.

Xue Lan saw several startled birds in the nearby forest flapping their wings and flying into the distance.

The morning sunlight slanted into the forest, making the silver ornaments on the woman's body sparkle and dazzle.

Yin Yue appeared at the edge of the forest, dressed in a beautiful dark blue Miao costume. Behind her was a huge snake coiled up.

The snake was entirely black, its scales reflecting the sunlight, and most terrifyingly, it had two heads.

【How terrifying!】 Xue Tong gasped.

Xue Lan quietly answered Xue Tong, "These snakes belong to the two girls from that day."

System: [Huh?]

Xue Lan was amused by her reaction.

"Yin Yue is the Gu Master of Chong Gu Village. The Gu Master's companion Gu has been passed down in the village for generations. After thousands of years of cultivation, it should have already taken human form."

"No, then how do you know they are the two-headed snake?"

"In the Xuanhuang Sect's library, there is a book called 'Anecdotes of Siyao,' which says..."

"In the southwest of Siyaochuan, a thousand-year-old demon clan incident occurred, and a strange beast was born due to the union of the demons. It was a snake with two heads, and its venom could devour the soul."

“A Miao medicine girl named Xianhe went alone into the deep mountains to search for a strange beast, and in the end, she and the beast disappeared without a trace.”

"That is the origin of Chonggu Village."

Yin Yue slowly walked towards Xue Lan and the others, her gaze fixed on Xue Lan.

Xue Lan remembered the bruises on her wrists and felt she needed to pretend.

But falling straight down really hurts.

Long Siyin was just about to tell Shen Suan Zhenren about Xue Lan accidentally offending the Gu Master, but before she could speak, she saw the girl in front of her sway slightly and fall down.

Long Siyin panicked and rushed forward to take Xue Lan into her arms.

Xue Lan's fainting this time was quite technical; her wide sleeves were slightly lifted, revealing a dark bruise covering her wrist.

Xue Tong: [I'd give this fainting spell a perfect score; it's much better than the one in Lujia Village last time.]

Xue Lan: "Thank you for the compliment."

Long Siyin immediately noticed the bruise on Xue Lan's wrist. She lifted Xue Lan's sleeve and saw the two-headed snake on it.

Long Siyin immediately understood. The girl looked at Yin Yue, who was walking slowly towards her, and the Du Ying Sword behind her let out an angry sword cry.

"Fellow Daoist Yin Yue, this matter is over." True Person Shen Suan looked at the young woman opposite him.

Why involve an innocent junior?

A pure smile bloomed in Yin Yue's eyes, as beautiful as a red camellia that blooms in the mountains at dawn.

"Fellow Daoist Shen Suan is joking. The Gu Pool will boil over soon. I just want to see Shi Shi."

Master Shensuan sighed: "Her ambitions lie elsewhere, why force her?"

Yin Yue smiled and said, "She is my daughter, with the blood of the Gu King flowing in her veins, destined to succeed as the Gu Master. It is her fate."

Shen Suan Zhenren looked at her and said, "Fellow Daoist Yin Yue, I apologize for the inconvenience."

After speaking, Master Shensuan waved his hand, and a huge tortoise shell appeared on the three of them. It was the magic weapon that Master Shensuan used for divination—the Xuan Tian Tortoise Shell.

The Duying Sword behind Long Siyin emitted a loud sword cry and flew towards the two-headed snake beside Yin Yue. It collided with the scales on the giant snake and made a piercing sound.

Du Yingjian missed its target and flew into the sky, its tail trailing a long, fiery tail, pointing straight down towards the two-headed snake's vital spot.

"As expected of Linxuan's immortal sword..." Yin Yue looked at Long Siyin, who was holding Xue Lan: "Linxuan's daughter."

While the two-headed snake and Du Yingjian were locked in combat, Shen Suan Zhenren grabbed the wrist of the unconscious Xue Lan and placed a talisman on it.

The talisman emitted a golden light and entered Xue Lan's flesh and blood in a moment.

The bruise on Xue Lan's wrist slowly shrank, turning back into a small patch.

Shen Suan Zhenren then formed a magic array beneath the two individuals.

"When we get to Luoxia Mountain, take her to find Shishi."

The scene in front of Long Siyin began to blur, and Du Yingjian flew back to her side.

"Senior, take care."

A flash of white light, and the two disappeared from the spot.

“Fellow Daoist Shen Suan should know that only the Gu Master can cure the poison of Yin He,” Yin Yue said, looking at the True Person Shen Suan opposite her.

A trickle of blood flowed from the corner of the old man's mouth. His gaze remained calm as he slowly spoke:

"How can you be so sure she'll die?"