Ji Yao had no idea that her way back to the Hehuan Sect had been cut off.

She sat cross-legged on the floor, and after taking the antidote, she closed her eyes and concentrated, immersing herself in meditation and regulating her breathing. Gradually, a faint but stable fluctuation of spiritual energy lingered around her.

Mu Yunqing next to him also did not miss this precious moment. He sat cross-legged and practiced without distraction.

After a while, Mu Yunqing opened her eyes first. Her spiritual power had recovered and stabilized at the early Nascent Soul stage again, but it was not very stable.

Looking down, he found that Ji Yao's golden elixir was covered with cracks, which was the rhythm of transformation into a baby.

There was a hint of coldness in his eyes, and he called out, "Ji Yao!"

"Ah?" Ji Yao immediately looked up: "Master, what's wrong?"

Seeing that she was not angry at all even though her breakthrough was interrupted, Mu Yunqing felt a little embarrassed.

But she immediately straightened her mind: The higher the level of cultivation of the evil woman from the Hehuan Sect, the more harm she will cause. We must not be soft-hearted!

After a while, she frowned slightly and couldn't help but ask the question in her mind: "The effect of the Disguise Gu can only last for one month. During this period of time, how can we find a way to obtain the crucial antidote?"

After saying that, she thought to herself: It just so happens that the Immortal Sect Competition is also in a month, the timing is very good.

Hearing this, Ji Yao tilted her head and thought, "The antidote to Hehuan Powder is only controlled by the Sect Master, the Deputy Sect Master, and the left and right guardians."

“Our options are limited to two paths: one is to try to win the favor and support of the left and right guardians;

"The second is, more directly, to become one of them."

Mu Yunqing almost subconsciously skipped the first path and asked, "If I want to be promoted to the last-ranked Right Protector in just one month, what conditions are required?"

Ji Yao was stunned for a moment, as if she had never thought about this question carefully: "Oh, the cultivation must be above the Nascent Soul stage, and at the same time, the contribution to the sect must accumulate to a huge amount of 100,000 to be eligible to participate in the election. The internal hierarchy of the Hehuan Sect is strict, and the road to promotion does not allow any skipping of levels."

Mu Yunqing continued to ask, with a hint of curiosity in her tone: "So, what is the specific division of duties within the Hehuan Sect?"

Ji Yao sorted out her thoughts a little and answered slowly: "From the top to the bottom, they are the sect master, deputy sect master, left and right guardians, four hall masters, eight deputy hall masters, sixteen commanders, and finally the ordinary disciples."

Mu Yunqing continued to ask: "What is your position?"

Looking at Ji Yao's respectful yet relaxed attitude when talking to the young master of the Hehuan Sect, Mu Yunqing guessed that her identity was probably not low, perhaps she was a hall master-level character.

In addition, she is about to break through the Golden Core stage and enter the Nascent Soul stage, and I happen to have the Nascent Soul Pill in my hand. If I help her, her path to promotion should be smooth.

However, Ji Yao's answer was unexpected: "Ah~ I'm just a rookie. In fact, I don't hold any position. It's just that I grew up with the young master since childhood, so I can be regarded as the young master's personal bodyguard."

After hearing these words, Mu Yunqing's heart twitched involuntarily and he secretly took a breath of cold air, but his face remained calm.

Seeing this, Ji Yao spread out her hands, with a look of helpless calmness on her face.

"In the Hehuan Sect, the early stage cultivation methods are indeed helpful in quickly improving strength, and there are disciples in the early stage of the Golden Core everywhere."

"Once they find a suitable furnace to assist them, there will be many people who can achieve the Golden Elixir Perfection..."

Before he finished speaking, the room temperature dropped suddenly.

Ji Yao hurriedly explained: "But please rest assured, Master, my cultivation has reached the final stage of the Golden Core, without the help of others, without a cauldron, absolutely not, I swear!"

Her eyes were firm and clear, but she was anxious and angry inside. She frantically tried to make excuses and defend herself in an attempt to find a glimmer of hope.

However, Mu Yunqing only raised a cold arc at the corner of his mouth, and said disdainfully: "With your current strength and status, you still want to get the antidote? Are you testing my bottom line and intending to let the effect of the Hehuan Powder torture me a few more times..."

Ji Yao looked panicked and waved her hands quickly, fear in her eyes and her desire to survive was overwhelming.

She immediately understood that with Mu Yunqing's personality, it would be impossible for him to please others.

She wanted to use the method of promotion to get the antidote of Hehuan Powder directly.

"It's unfair, Master! I grew up with the young master since I was a child. Although I don't have a prominent position, I am a new member of the sect leader and I am fully qualified to be the hall master... Although the road to promotion is short, it is also steady and fast. Believe me, I can do it!"

I regretted it after I boasted!

Promoted to Right Protector in one month? Karami's promotion story in Hehuan Sect?

This is a big joke!

The right guardian has already stepped half a step into the realm of transformation. Going to challenge him? It's almost like committing suicide.

As for stealing the antidote? That's nonsense and impossible.

The left protector has even reached the state of spiritual perfection, and as for the cultivation levels of the deputy sect master and the sect master, they are even more amazing, unfathomable and difficult to fathom.

Taking the antidote right under their noses, or begging for it.

Ji Yao's eyes flashed, her desire to survive was overwhelming, and her voice was a little pleading: "Master, let's take another way!"

"I will try to curry favor with the guardians after I return. Maybe I can get an antidote!"

"Or, using the sect contribution points to exchange is also a feasible strategy."

"After all, in the Hehuan Sect, many cultivation techniques, precious medicinal materials, and even heavenly treasures can only be exchanged with contribution points. Here, points are more valuable than gold and silver treasures."

Mu Yunqing snorted coldly and did not answer.

This witch is really afraid of death! It seems that I have to rely on myself.

If it really doesn't work, I will wait until my cultivation recovers and then sneak in myself. It should be no problem to deal with the right protector of the Hehuan Sect.

After all, the Hehuan Sect's skills had flaws, and were not as solid as the foundation she had cultivated herself. With the same half-step to becoming a god, she had a better chance of success.

Ji Yao thought that the matter was over and breathed a sigh of relief. She thought to herself, take it one step at a time and sleep as long as she can!

However, things are unpredictable. The next morning, Gong Chengjue directly placed an important task on Ji Yao's shoulders.

"Qinglong Hall is short of manpower these days, so you will go to support them temporarily. This young master has already negotiated with the head of Qinglong Hall. You will become the leader of Qinglong Order and fight alongside the deputy head of the hall. Go to Duanyue Sect and persuade them to give up participating in the siege plan against our sect."

Ji Yao's heart suddenly shook. This would undoubtedly greatly delay her journey back to the headquarters to find the antidote. An inexplicable anxiety spread in her heart like ice.

"Little Lord."

Ji Yao spread her hands and said angrily, "Young Master knows that I was injured recently. I should rest and recuperate, and not work too hard!"

Gong Chengjue frowned and a hint of mischief flashed across his eyes: "But Ji Yao, this young master has high hopes for you. You grew up with me in this sect since you were young, but you have not yet held an official position in the sect. How can you become my right-hand man and fight alongside me in the future?"

"I am looking forward to the day when I inherit the position of leader of the Hehuan Sect. You will be my left protector, no, you should be the deputy leader, and share this supreme glory with me."

MD, what a big pie! It makes me choke and panic!

Just as Ji Yao was about to decline again, Gong Chengjue suddenly turned his head and looked past the crowd into the distance: "The deputy hall master has arrived, Lord Ji Yao, you should follow her."

"This young master is at the headquarters of the Hehuan Sect, waiting for the day when Master Ji Ling transforms and becomes my true right-hand man!"

Ji Yao was filled with indignation, and a nameless fire rushed straight to her head, but she could only swallow her anger, and her heart gradually became irritable——

Become your MB's right-hand man!

You're obviously worried that I'll go back to the sect and tell on you!

The original body was very good at talking. She loved to tell tales when she was a child. Gong Chengjue suffered a lot from her. She was like the reincarnation of a gossipy woman.

Now the retribution has fallen on me! I can't go back to the main peak now, and the antidote is a long way away.

His head was hanging directly on his belt and could be taken away by Mu Yunqing at any time!

I've been so unlucky for half my life! Damn it, I'm so angry!

At this point, Ji Yao had no choice but to follow the Qinglong Hall's deputy leader Kang Xiao and lead several Qinglong Hall's elite disciples on the journey to Duanyue Sect.

Ji Yao felt extremely heavy-hearted, but it was not easy for her to explain directly to Mu Yunqing.

In order to prevent others from noticing the clues, she still suppressed her anger and took good care of Mu Yunqing beside her, meticulously.

But Kang Xiao's eyes would glance at Mu Yunqing with lust from time to time, which made Ji Yao feel unhappy.

Kang Xiao said with a squinting look, "Master, is this furnace tripod of such a superior appearance a reward specially given to you by the Young Sect Master? I see that her cultivation is mediocre, so it is probably of no use to you, right?"

As soon as Ji Yao heard this, she knew that this man had ulterior motives, and she immediately reached out and gently wrapped her arms around Mu Yunqing's waist. Her action contained both a protective and warning meaning.

Her fingertips gently lifted Mu Yunqing's chin, and the corners of her mouth curled up with a meaningful smile: "Oh, Deputy Hall Master Kang, you don't know that my master only cares about me. Because of this, she is willing to become my cauldron and practice with me."

"Isn't that right, Master?"

Mu Yunqing felt extremely sick at this sudden act of intimacy. She sullenly said "hmm" and thought to herself that she would settle the score with him tonight.

There was a hint of cunning in Kang Xiao's unwilling eyes, and he continued to stare at Mu Yunqing with lustful eyes.

That gaze seemed to penetrate through layers of clothes and directly see the beautiful body.

Ji Yao was already furious, and now her temper got worse: "Deputy Hall Master Kang, the young master has some important matters for me to discuss with you. How about we get off the car and talk for a while? What do you think?"

Kang Xiao heard this and a trace of displeasure flashed across his face: "Master, please don't be stingy~"

Ji Yao's face became even colder, and she held out her hand: "Please!"

"You... humph!" You dare to use the young master to pressure me. When I have the chance, I will make you go without return! By then, this beauty will still be mine.

Kang Xiao got out of the carriage with a huff, lifted the curtain and stepped out.

The next moment, the whole person flew out and bit the dirt.

"Oh my! Damn it! A mere Lord dares to attack me!" Kang Xiao stood up, turned his head, and was about to attack.

Ji Yao, who had already lifted the carriage curtains, glared with her peach blossom eyes, and fought back without showing any weakness: "Kang Xiao, do you have any self-awareness? You even dare to covet the women around me, who do you think you are? Do you really think I'm here to accompany you on a mission?"

Kang Xiaoleng withdrew his attack.

Ji Yao's voice grew louder as she spoke: "Young Master and I grew up together, and this time I am just going through the motions. If things go well, the credit will be mine, and if things go wrong, it will be your fault!"

"Listen carefully, if you dare to have any improper thoughts again, I will make you pay when we return to the sect. Let's see whether the young master believes you, the daring vice-chair master, or me, her confidant who has been with her day and night since she was a child!"

Facing Ji Yao's toughness, Kang Xiao shouted angrily: "You are a flatterer, you just rely on currying favor with the young master to get to the top!"

Ji Yao sneered and said nonchalantly: "So what? If you have the ability, go and take a picture too, but be careful not to hit the horse's leg!"

Kang Xiao was speechless for a moment and swallowed his breath in frustration.

Mu Yunqing, who was observing all this silently from the side, felt a strange emotion in his heart.

In order to protect himself, he did not hesitate to confront the deputy hall master. The smug look of this villain not only did not look annoying, but was actually somewhat childishly funny.

Especially when she was half-kneeling at the doorstep of the carriage, with her hands behind her back so nervous that she almost tore her clothes, she looked so awkward and unskilled in being an accomplice to the evil.

Then, a barely perceptible smile crept up to the corner of her mouth.

Ji Yao sat back in the carriage and just caught the moment when Mu Yunqing curled his lips.

That smile was like a spring breeze blowing across her face, making Ji Yao lose her mind for a moment. Her heart was filled with ripples, and she couldn't help but blurt out, "You look so pretty when you smile!"

Before he finished speaking, Mu Yunqing's smile quickly disappeared, replaced by his usual indifference, "It's hard to guard against villains, be careful."

Ji Yao was stunned when she heard this, "Care about me?"

Mu Yunqing's voice became even colder, "Don't forget, you still have to find an antidote for me."

"..."

Okay, I was being too sentimental, and I still feel a little disappointed.

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