Mutual Bluffing

After hearing this, Wei Yunxi immediately put on a conflicted little expression, as though she were hesitating over whether to tell her.

Wei Yunqing blinked, sensing an opening, and continued warmly,

"Little sister, you're going to Haoran Sect with me. Won't you even tell me something this small?"

Wei Yunxi immediately shook her head. After glancing around, she leaned close to Wei Yunqing's ear and whispered,

"It was Feng Xiu's Maid beside me who helped. Her cultivation is at the late Qi Refining stage. She used Spiritual Qi to empower me, which was why I succeeded in Qi Introduction so quickly."

Wei Yunxi was simply talking nonsense. She had learned this from xianxia novels, and she did not know whether it was true or not. But it was clearly enough to fool Wei Yunqing, who had only just stepped onto the path of cultivation herself.

A glint flashed through Wei Yunqing's eyes after hearing this, as if she had another idea. Then she took Wei Yunxi's hand, and the two sisters entered the Cultivation Hall in perfect harmony.

Watching Wei Yunxi spout nonsense with such a solemn face, Feng Xiu had the urge to facepalm. But this was not the time to undermine her young mistress, so she kept her expression composed, bade them farewell, and returned to Zhuohua Courtyard. She still had to keep an eye on Zhenzhu.

Once the two sisters entered the Cultivation Hall, the other children all learned that Wei Yunxi had also succeeded in Qi Introduction. They offered another round of envious and jealous little expressions, then began cultivating even more diligently.

After confirming that Wei Yunxi had succeeded in Qi Introduction, Sixth Elder changed her cultivation spot to an area where the Spiritual Qi was relatively denser.

Wei Yunqing and Wei Zongjin were already there. Now Wei Yunxi was joining them, and the three formed a little group of their own that truly made others envious.

After provoking Wei Yunqing, Wei Yunxi sat beside Wei Zongjin and gave him a sweet smile in greeting.

Wei Zongjin was also five years old this year. Somewhat haughtily, he lifted his chin at Wei Yunxi, then crossed his legs, closed his eyes, and began cultivating. He had no desire to interact with her much.

Wei Yunxi shrugged indifferently, then crossed her legs as well and began earnestly absorbing Spiritual Qi.

Before long, Wei Yunxi entered that state of soaking in a hot spring, rapidly absorbing the surrounding Spiritual Qi. The Spiritual Qi seemed to favor her even more, surging into her body in a mad rush.

Sixth Elder noticed the change in the Spiritual Qi within the Cultivation Hall and looked toward where the three were seated. All three were cultivating diligently. He nodded in satisfaction, then continued urging the children who had yet to succeed in Qi Introduction.

When that day's cultivation ended, Feng Xiu took Wei Yunxi back. After eating a spiritual meal, she activated the Defensive Formation again and entered cultivation.

Feng Jiaqing had explained things to Wei Yunxi, so she knew clearly that early Qi Refining cultivation only made one slightly stronger than an ordinary person. The five senses became sharper, and the body sturdier, but offensive power was not much different from that of a normal person.

If she, with the body of a five-year-old little bean sprout, faced an adult mortal, she would have no chance of winning at all without relying on cultivation methods.

Feng Jiaqing had once told Wei Yunxi,

"Before you cultivate to the late Qi Refining stage, you'd best not leave the family. Otherwise, you could easily die young along the way."

Thus, Wei Yunxi kept her uncle's teachings firmly in mind. She would first raise her cultivation, while using the pure Spiritual Qi she cultivated to widen her Meridians. Among cultivators of the same cultivation level, whoever had the greater reserves of Spiritual Qi would be the final winner.

Wei Yunxi cultivated steadily according to plan, utterly unaware that Du Ruolan was already thinking of ways to destroy her Spiritual Root.

When news of Wei Yunxi's successful Qi Introduction reached Du Ruolan's ears, she smashed the cup in her hand. She had only just used Wei Yunxi's poor aptitude as an excuse to persuade the eldest master not to let her follow Yunqing to Haoran Sect, yet the girl had turned around and succeeded in Qi Introduction. This was plainly a slap across her face.

"No, she can't be allowed to go to Haoran Sect."

"Madam, then what should we do? The Feng Family's maid watches Yunxi very closely and won't let this servant get near her at all."

Zhenzhu said with a frown.

After thinking for a moment, Du Ruolan said,

"You only need to keep an eye on her. I'll think of a way to handle the rest."

"Yes, Madam."

After dismissing Zhenzhu, Du Ruolan began rummaging through her Storage Pouch.

When Wei Lingyue learned that Yunxi was the third disciple to succeed in Qi Introduction, he did not feel anything in particular.

Two months later, Wei Yunqing's cultivation reached the first layer of Qi Refining, drawing another wave of envy and jealousy. Wei Yunxi still congratulated her with a cheerful smile, then continued cultivating diligently.

Yet on the surface, Wei Yunxi's good fortune seemed to have all been used up on Qi Introduction. Before their departure for Haoran Sect, Wei Yunqing's cultivation had already reached the peak of the first layer of Qi Refining. She was just one step away from breaking through to the second layer of Qi Refining, making her one of the outstanding disciples of the family.

Wei Yunxi, meanwhile, never broke through the first layer of Qi Refining. Still, she cultivated quite diligently. Even Wei Zongjin had broken through to the first layer of Qi Refining.

In the end, Wei Yunxi was not included on the list for this trip to Haoran Sect. Du Ruolan secretly rejoiced over this for a long time and suspended her plan as well.

Only when Wei Yunxi learned this news did she truly breathe a sigh of relief. But since she was putting on an act, she had to see it through. She pretended to be resentful and secretly complained to her maternal family, and then Feng Jiaqing appeared as promised.

No one knew what Feng Jiaqing said to Wei Lingyue, but the final result was that Wei Yunxi would move to the Feng Family to study Alchemy.

"Wonderful!"

Wei Yunxi felt as if the dust had finally settled. Just as she was celebrating taking the first step toward escaping her fate, she was slapped in the face two days later.

After the Wei Family confirmed the five people going to Haoran Sect, they prepared some resources for the children. Wei Lingyue volunteered to escort the family's five children to Haoran Sect.

Yet on the day of departure, Haoran Sect's Nascent Soul Elder, True Lord Yufeng, arrived at the Wei Family in Kunyu City.

Wei Lingtao, the Wei Family Head, personally welcomed True Lord Yufeng into the residence together with the family elders.

Kunyu City also became lively because of the arrival of a Nascent Soul True Lord, and the Wei Family basked in unparalleled glory for a time.

Wei Lingtao was Wei Lingyue's younger brother and Wei Zongjin's father. Because he was more capable than Wei Lingyue, he took the position of Family Head. Thus, the clan generally referred to Wei Lingyue as the eldest master.

Without some fortuitous opportunity, Wei Lingyue would stop at peak late Foundation Establishment for the rest of his life. Wei Lingtao, however, was different. His aptitude was better than his elder brother's, and he had hope of reaching the Golden Core realm. It was because of this advantage that he took the position of Family Head.

Although the two brothers had no open conflicts, they competed with one another in private. This time, they were comparing the aptitudes of their respective children, and Wei Lingyue narrowly won.

Since it concerned his daughter's entry into Haoran Sect, Wei Lingyue was also present in the discussion hall.

After the two sides exchanged pleasantries, Wei Lingtao asked politely,

"True Lord Yufeng, may I ask why you have made a special trip to Kunyu City this time?"

True Lord Yufeng had rugged features and a rather stern expression. He smoothed his robe and said,

"The sect has issued an order to expand the number of disciples recruited this time. While I am here to collect the Wei family disciples, I will also select a group of talented disciples from Kunyu City to bring back to the sect."

Wei Lingtao and Wei Lingyue exchanged a glance, both somewhat surprised. In the past, Haoran Sect would never recruit disciples from such a remote place. Their ability to send family descendants to Haoran Sect was also due to the blessings of their ancestors.

Ignoring the silent exchange between the two, True Lord Yufeng said directly,

"I will notify the City Lord of Kunyu City. I will remain for one day tomorrow, and once I have recruited disciples, I will depart and return to the sect.

I will make the decision to grant the Wei Family three additional places to enter the sect."

Dear ones, Feng Ling's previous quick-transmigration novel has just concluded, and this new book has begun. It also happens to be the Lunar New Year, and Feng Ling is staying at her mother's home, so there will inevitably be visits to relatives and friends. Therefore, this new book will be guaranteed two updates per day for the time being. After the holiday, additional chapters will be released as appropriate according to bookmarks and readership. Please look forward to it, and once again, happy Year of the Snake~