Playing games?

The Foundation Establishment disciple who presided over the duel didn't leave immediately after completing his task. He remained on the stage, and seeing Bai Lan's gaze, he smiled and nodded slowly.

The plot mentioned that Long Aotian only gained the favor of someone from the Enforcement Hall and the opportunity to join it after defeating his opponent on the dueling stage for the umpteenth time.

The most secretive organization within the Azure Sect, its disciples were all exceptionally strong, outstanding in combat, and the cream of the crop among cultivators of the same rank.

They hunted down traitors, rogue cultivators, and remnants of demonic cultivators. Anyone who had a kill order issued against them by the Azure Sect became a target for the Enforcement Hall disciples, pursued to the ends of the earth until death.

After joining the Enforcement Hall, Long Aotian obtained many fortuitous encounters.

But now...

Wait, did she just steal Long Aotian's plotline?

Bai Lan couldn't help but glance back at Long Aotian. He had already been helped away by his lackeys.

"Host, what's wrong? Did you get injured in the recent battle?" The System, seeing Bai Lan's prolonged silence, became a little worried.

Bai Lan shook her head. "Don't worry, I'm super strong."

By repeatedly replaying the game, avoiding all damage, and figuring out the enemy's combat logic, she had become incredibly proficient.

"It's just that I think I accidentally stole Long Aotian's plotline." Bai Lan explained the situation to the System.

The System was stunned. "Ah? You can do that!?"

"Uh-huh."

"Then, Host, are you planning to go to the Enforcement Hall to meet that person?" The System scratched its head. "I feel like the plot is getting more and more ridiculously off-track."

"Of course, I have to go."

Holding a Spirit Stone in her hand, Bai Lan recovered her spiritual power as she walked.

She was indeed very interested in the Azure Sect's Enforcement Hall.

Who hasn't had a chuunibyou phase where they fantasized about joining a mysterious organization to vanquish evil?

The Azure Sect's Enforcement Hall was exactly that kind of existence – secretive and powerful.

Once you enter an immortal sect, whether you achieve longevity or not is a later concern. Following your heart and living freely is the true way.

She wanted to become stronger because only by becoming stronger could she do as she pleased.

Therefore, the Enforcement Hall was a very suitable place for her.

As the man had said, Bai Lan followed her memory and arrived at the Azure Sect's Enforcement Hall.

The building was solemn and majestic, with no one around. A small table and chair were placed at the entrance, where a gatekeeping disciple was dozing off.

Seeing Bai Lan approach, the disciple rubbed his sleepy eyes and looked up.

"Hmm? Are you here to surrender or to report something? State your name and register first."

Bai Lan: "Uh, I... was just wandering?"

"Ah?" The gatekeeping disciple froze.

They stared at each other for a long time, then the gatekeeping disciple slapped the table. "Junior Sister, are you here to mess with your Senior Brother? Why are you coming to the Enforcement Hall for no reason? You're disturbing my sleep."

Slacking off at work, and doing it so righteously.

Just as the atmosphere became awkward, a familiar voice echoed from inside the hall.

"Heh heh, this person is a guest I invited. Junior Nephew, there's no need to be polite. Just come straight in. There aren't that many rules in the Enforcement Hall."

The Enforcement Hall? No many rules?

That sounded very unreliable.

Bai Lan twitched her lips but still nodded and walked into the main hall.

The moment she stepped over the threshold, the door behind her slammed shut, and the sound of massive stones moving echoed from the front.

Bai Lan's expression turned serious. Something was wrong.

She should save her progress first.

Although the process of Long Aotian joining the Enforcement Hall was only mentioned in a single sentence in the plot introduction, Bai Lan hadn't forgotten the word "test" in that sentence.

So, was this the Enforcement Hall's test?

As expected, that person did intend to have her join the Enforcement Hall.

But she was only at the third level of Qi Refining!

"Junior Nephew, there's no need to panic... Hmm? Hahaha, you're quite calm." The voice originally intended to comfort Bai Lan, but upon closer inspection, it found her expression still composed.

"Uncle-Master, your Enforcement Hall's welcome gift is truly interesting. I've always been law-abiding within the sect and have never committed any crimes. Are you trying to arrest me and put me in jail?" Bai Lan chuckled.

The stone formations before her were hard and had the effect of isolating divine sense. With her current cultivation, she probably couldn't even leave a trace on these stones.

"Eh~ Junior Nephew, you're exaggerating. It's just a little game with you, not an enforcement." The voice said with a smile. "Try to walk out of this maze. Once you do, Uncle-Master will give you a generous gift and won't treat you unfairly."

"What if I can't get out?"

Without answering, the voice had already disappeared, and there was no further response from the surroundings.

Bai Lan's heart sank.

What an irresponsible Uncle-Master! He didn't even explain the rules of the game clearly!

What if she starved to death in there, who would be responsible!

Silence for a moment.

Bai Lan rummaged through her storage bag, pulled out a flatbread, rolled it up, and sat cross-legged on the spot, starting to eat.

She had fought Long Aotian all morning and was already starving.

"Hey, what are you doing? Come to the Law Enforcement Hall to eat bread?"

After a while, seeing Bai Lan still sitting there eating bread, the disappearing voice reappeared from above.

"Isn't Uncle-Master still here? I didn't get an answer to the question I asked him earlier. I thought Uncle-Master had already abandoned me and left," Bai Lan swallowed the flatbread in her mouth and said slowly.

Hmph, playing the expert by staying silent!

"Hmph, focus on breaking the formation. If you break through this formation, it will be your opportunity to enter the Law Enforcement Hall. If you can't break through... you won't be in any danger to your life, but you will have no chance to enter the Law Enforcement Hall again."

"..."

Bai Lan's expression became a little more serious.

Is this exam a one-time thing? If I fail, I won't get another chance?

How am I supposed to get through this as a third-level Qi Refining cultivator? Or, is this stone formation testing not a cultivator's strength, but their state of mind and comprehension?

With a guess in her mind, Bai Lan stood up and secretly contacted the System.

"I bet there's definitely an illusion inside."

"Ah? What's an illusion?"

"It's that kind of illusion that can confuse people's minds... What were you doing when I was frantically reading books in the Library Pavilion before?" Bai Lan narrowed her eyes as she looked at the confused System.

The System shrunk its neck. "Slacking off."

The System has changed. The System that was enthusiastic about doing tasks before has also started to slack off and be lazy!

Is this the so-called three-minute passion?

"No slacking off next time. When I'm reading, you have to record the content into your mind too," Bai Lan said sternly. "No giving up."

"Got it, got it. I won't slack off next time."

"You're an artificial intelligence, you shouldn't be affected by illusions. If I get trapped in an illusion later and can't get out, you have to be responsible for pulling me out," Bai Lan said seriously.

Nothing else matters. I'm a little worried that I might say something I shouldn't say if I get trapped in an illusion.

The System nodded earnestly. "Host, don't worry! I guarantee I'll complete the mission!"

"Very good, I'll leave this to you."

With that, Bai Lan took a deep breath and walked towards the depths of the stone formation.

She couldn't use her divine sense to scout the way, nor could she break the stone walls in front of her.

Bai Lan could only rely on her intuition to find her way out of the maze.

The stone formations were layered one after another, each encircling the other. Bai Lan walked with her intuition for the time it takes an incense stick to burn, but the scene in front of her hadn't changed at all.

It was like a road that could never be walked out of.

No matter which path she took, she would eventually return to the starting point.