He'd rather run than be turned into a cannon fodder for the broken engagement.

"I am Jiang Ruoyu, the Grand Elder of the Weapon Refining Peak. Would you be willing to become my disciple and my last disciple?"

Regardless of what others think, Jiang Ruoyu just wants to finalize his apprenticeship as soon as possible.

During this conversation, Leng Huan only heard the two pieces of information: "a master of the Weapon Refining Peak" and "a closed-door disciple." Her eyes lit up; it was another personal disciple!

Just as he was about to agree without hesitation, he suddenly saw Fu Xun bow to the elder of the Weapon Refining Peak and ask, "Senior Jiang, may I ask how far apart Weapon Refining Peak and Sword Inquiry Peak are?"

Jiang Ruoyu and Zhang Zhaoying exchanged a glance and stroked their beards. "Not far, just next door." By now they realized that the boy was worried about being separated from his companions by too much distance... This was the first time they had ever seen anything like this; it was truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

Fu Xun didn't know the specifics, but he figured the neighbor shouldn't be too far away... right?

Seeing this situation, it was impossible for him to insist on going to the same peak with Leng Huan.

Leng Huan naturally knew this as well.

At this moment, Zhang Zhaoying interjected, "Why don't we let this young man choose which peak to go to?"

Let her choose. Leng Huan sighed inwardly. Her talent would be the same no matter where she went. Since Fu Xun was destined to be a sword cultivator, she would go to the weapon refining peak. She couldn't put all her eggs in one basket!

"Replying to Senior, this junior is willing to go to the Weapon Refining Peak." She also felt that since the two places were next to each other, they should not be far apart.

Thus, the two of them left with their newly-made master. Before leaving, Leng Huan and Fu Xun glanced at each other and nodded to one another.

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Later, the disciples circulated the following story about that day: There was a disciple named Leng Huan, whose talent was average, but for some unknown reason, he was fought over by two peak elders…

Some say he must have some extraordinary talent, while others say that apart from being good-looking, he has no other strengths. How strange!

Most importantly, Fu Xun actually proposed to become a disciple together for the sake of his companion, which made everyone look on with admiration. Who wouldn't want a good friend like Fu Xun?

Three days later, Leng Huan changed into a brand-new, high-quality disciple's uniform, knelt in the main hall of the Refining Peak, performed the kneeling ceremony, kowtowed to his master, and formally became a disciple of Jiang Ruoyu, the Grand Elder of the Refining Peak.

She took the tea offered to her master from the handyman disciple beside her, looked at Jiang Ruoyu sitting above her, respectfully offered it to him, and said, "Master, please have some tea."

Jiang Ruoyu took the drink, drank it all in one gulp, and nodded: "Since you have become my disciple, I shall teach you everything I have learned in my life. A teacher for a day is a father for life. Please get up."

"Thank you Master!"

Jiang Ruoyu waved his sleeve: "Come, let's recognize each other. This is your senior brother, and this is you..."

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After successfully becoming an apprentice and recognizing his master, it was already noon. Jiang Ruoyu sent someone to help Leng Huan adapt to the new environment and quickly familiarize him with everyone and everything on the Refining Peak.

"How far is the Weapon Forging Peak from the Sword Inquiry Peak?!"

After having lunch in the dining hall, Leng Huan was chatting with the handyman disciple who was accompanying her when she asked about this question. Upon hearing the disciple's answer, she couldn't help but shout out loud.

"Junior Master, Senior Brother, we're very close to Sword Inquiry Peak, it's right next door, about half an hour's flight away by sword..."

Leng Huan, who thought his neighbor was someone he could see as soon as he opened the door, was speechless: "..." This is next door? It's so close?

It's too close!

She flew on a sword for an hour, but damn it, she doesn't even know how to fly on a sword! How far has she traveled already?

In reality, there are several smaller peaks between the two peaks, so to disciples who know how to fly on swords, they do appear very close.

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Having abandoned her plan to visit her friends, Leng Huan returned to her residence and found a handyman disciple waiting for her. Upon seeing her return, the disciple hurriedly bowed and said, "Junior Brother, Elder Jiang wants to speak with you."

Leng Huan responded, walked into the courtyard, put down the books she had borrowed from the library, and turned to follow her disciple out, only to find that there were two other disciples waiting at the gate of her courtyard.

"them……"

The servant disciple smiled and said, "Junior brother, they were assigned to your courtyard to do odd jobs and take care of your daily needs."

Wow, I didn't expect to be served. Leng Huan nodded and said to them, "Please don't come into my room."

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Upon arriving at the main hall, Leng Huan saw several fellow disciples present. Oh, this entire sect was male; she was a fake.

Now that I've disguised myself, I don't know if they've figured out my identity. Maybe my master and the others have, but haven't said anything? Let nature take its course.

The main problem is that this identity is a bit troublesome. My sect is quite friendly, and they probably won't deliberately bring it up.

The thought of explaining this matter when the opportunity was right flashed through her mind, but for now, she only wanted to cultivate.

Jiang Ruoyu has taken in four disciples in total. Leng Huan is the youngest. She received her apprenticeship gift and greeting gifts from her senior brothers yesterday, and her empty storage bag is finally full again.

This is the benefit of being a direct disciple; Leng Huan, who used to work to earn a pittance, never expected such a good thing to happen.

He laughed inwardly, thinking, "My luck has finally turned around!"

After calling everyone in turn, Jiang Ruoyu said, "Xiao Si, your current task is to cultivate and improve your cultivation level. The morning class will be held in the lecture hall on the main peak. I will give you another day to handle your personal matters tomorrow, and you will need to attend the morning class the day after tomorrow."

You can ask your third senior brother for specifics. Finally, you can read more books on weapon crafting in your spare time. You will start learning weapon crafting after you reach the Foundation Establishment stage…”

"Yes, Master, I understand."

Yes, you need to cultivate and improve your cultivation level first. Only when you meet the requirements can you get involved in weapon crafting. This is something that can't be rushed.

But something urgent is happening—

"Master, I have traveled a long way from my hometown, bringing with me a puppy that grew up with me. It is currently settled in Xianling Town, and I would like to go and pick it up today, along with some other miscellaneous items..."

Jiang Ruoyu naturally agreed to this small matter and thoughtfully assigned his third disciple to escort his youngest apprentice, as the journey was not short.

"Third brother, take your master... cough, junior brother down the mountain for a bit." Jiang Ruoyu paused almost imperceptibly as he looked at his youngest disciple, then picked up his teacup.

...

The Refining Peak was wealthy and powerful. After following his third senior brother to the mountain gate, Leng Huan saw him take out a flying magic artifact, Leaf Boat, and activate it by inputting spiritual power. It instantly grew larger, which made Leng Huan quite envious.

"Ah!"

The two boarded the leaf boat and flew to the front mountain. Leng Huan got off the boat... The boat sneezed, which was the only bad thing—it was a bit cold.

"It's my fault!" The third senior brother called out to Zhou Guanjing, then awkwardly scratched his face. "I actually forgot to set up a protective shield for our junior brother." Remembering their master's instructions, everyone assumed she was the junior brother.

He was at the Golden Core stage, so he was naturally not afraid of the flying gales. However, they were so used to flying around that they didn't think of this for a moment.

Leng Huan, a weakling in the Qi Refining stage, had exhausted all her spiritual energy to resist the cold air currents at high altitudes. It was a pity she didn't call out to him; in fact, the high-speed airflow was hitting her face directly, making it impossible for her to speak.

"..." Leng Huan's face was stiff. He took out a few Rejuvenation Pills and swallowed them, saying indistinctly, "It's nothing, it's nothing."

Zhou Guanjing: "..."

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After descending the majestic mountain gate, they walked straight to the foot of the mountain, passed through the Misty Immortal City, and arrived at the cave dwelling they rented in Immortal Spirit Town. They had just met Sang Biao before climbing the Heavenly Ladder. Seven or eight days had passed in a flash, and Leng Huan missed it terribly.

I paid a spirit stone to ask a young shop assistant to take care of Sang Biao back then, and I don't know how he is now.

"Fellow Daoist Leng, you're finally back. Sang Biao has been a bit difficult to handle lately; it seems like you've abandoned it..."

The guy was a young man who earned some extra money by taking care of the dog. His employer had been gone for several days, and climbing the Heavenly Ladder in the Immortal Sect was no easy feat. He was worried that something had happened to his employer and he wouldn't be able to get his payment. He was getting a little anxious these past few days.

Upon seeing his employer return today, he was overjoyed. Seeing that Leng Huan and Zhou Guanjing were dressed in the robes of direct disciples of the Weapon Refining Peak, he knew they were no ordinary people. He then cleverly cupped his hands and said to them, "Greetings, seniors. Congratulations, Fellow Daoist Leng, on joining the Immortal Sect. Your future is limitless!"

"Oh dear, I'm so sorry to have kept you waiting." Leng Huan was different now, but she was still very polite. She cupped her hands in thanks and asked, "Did Sang Biao cause you any trouble?" Looking at Sang Biao, who had pounced on her as soon as they met, Leng Huan carefully observed it. Its fur was glossy and shiny, so it should not have been wronged.

The waiter scratched his head, hesitated for a moment, and said tactfully, "Yes, it was the one that pushed the guest's chair away the day before yesterday, and yesterday it tore the robe of a female Qi Refining cultivator."

It was obvious from that she was downplaying the problem. Leng Huan ruffled the head of the docile, mischievous dog, who was already a half-grown dog but still so naughty. She took a deep breath and asked the waiter, "So, has the problem been solved?"

"I gave the guest a few spirit stones. As for the female cultivator, I don't have enough money to compensate her. We'll have to wait for you to come back and handle it. The female cultivator left a communication talisman, so you can contact her."

"Hahaha." Leng Huan gave a dry laugh, glared at Sang Biao, and said, "Okay, I got it."

"..." Seeing this, Zhou Guanjing looked at Sang Biao and found its name interesting. "Junior brother, I didn't expect this mongrel to be so intelligent. But it is still a mongrel. If you like pets, you can go to the Beast Taming Pavilion to buy a spirit beast."

Leng Huan settled the wages and compensation for his companions, packed his bags and put the useful items into the storage ring given to him by his senior brother. Hearing this, he shook his head: "Golden beasts and silver beasts are not as good as our own country dog."

"..."

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Zhou Guanjing had to leave temporarily, so Leng Huan sent a message to the female cultivator. It wouldn't be good to leave it unresolved, as it would be awkward if they met again later. The key point was that she wasn't short of spirit stones right now.

But she didn't expect that this female cultivator was actually an acquaintance—

"Fellow Daoist Leng, is that you?"

"Fellow Daoist Lin, it's you!"

The two exclaimed in surprise at the same time, exchanging bewildered glances for a moment. Leng Huan hadn't expected such a coincidence; the female cultivator was actually Lin Miaoyan, whom they hadn't seen since leaving the trial realm.

Lin Miaoyan was stunned for a moment before saying, "Fellow Daoist Leng, I didn't expect you to have successfully joined the Immortal Sect. Congratulations!" She secretly envied him.

Leng Huan was a little surprised. In fact, given Lin Miaoyan's performance, he thought she would be able to climb the Heavenly Ladder. He pondered for a moment and asked, "Didn't you go to the Heavenly Ladder?"

Lin Miaoyan said in a deep voice, "Of course I went, but I was accidentally pushed off halfway and got injured, so I had to come back. I know my own aptitude; even if I made it to the top, I would only be an outer disciple..."

"Hiss!" Leng Huan gasped, recalling how he had almost fallen off a cliff that day. He hadn't felt scared then, but now, belatedly, he felt a chill. He then asked her, "So, where are you planning to go now?"

Lin Miaoyan smiled and said, "The Immortal Sect is recruiting menial disciples tomorrow, and I want to give it a try. I finally got here, and I don't want to leave like this."

Leng Huan understood. She suddenly realized that her identity was ultimately inconvenient. It would be great if there was a female disciple in her courtyard. Suddenly, a lightbulb went off in her head.

"Um, Fellow Daoist Lin, I am now a personal disciple of an elder of the Weapon Refining Peak. I can take on a menial disciple. Would you be willing to come up the mountain with me?"

Lin Miaoyan wasn't exceptionally beautiful, but she was pleasing to the eye and had a pleasing appearance. Leng Huan stroked his chin, and the more he looked at her, the more suitable she seemed.

"Really?" Lin Miaoyan exclaimed in surprise, then nodded happily and said readily, "Great! I was going to do menial work anyway, and besides, Fellow Daoist Leng has a bright future. It's better to follow you than to figure things out on my own!"

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