Having returned to Mount Hua only a few days earlier, Bai Yujun went down the mountain once more.
With the time for recruiting new disciples approaching, advanced Golden Core Stage disciples who had received missions to descend the mountain rode their swords, transforming into streaks of sword-light that flew in all directions. Qi Refining Stage disciples were junior disciples, Foundation Establishment Realm disciples were intermediate disciples, and the task of recruiting new disciples and bringing them up the mountain was mostly handled by senior Golden Core Stage disciples. Occasionally, Foundation Establishment Realm disciples also took part if the destination was nearby.
With her book box and weapon on her back, Bai Yujun traveled together with the other Foundation Establishment Realm disciples heading down the mountain on missions.
Chu Zhe stood before the mountain gate, seeing off the junior brothers and sisters departing on their assignments.
Seeing an acquaintance—and the future sect master—Bai Yujun generously gave him a smile. Her phoenix eyes narrowed slightly, the corners of her petite mouth curled up, revealing pearly white teeth. Her jade-like features glowed with radiance; one smile gave rise to a hundred charms.
Though Chu Zhe had gradually steadied his Dao Heart after several periods of secluded cultivation, he sank into it once again. His gaze followed that figure until she vanished at the end of the mountain road, and he could only sigh helplessly...
As they traveled onward, gradually splitting off toward their respective mission areas, fewer and fewer people remained in the group.
After passing through several prefectures and counties, only Bai Yujun was left traveling alone.
There were not so many demons or cultivators in the regions where ordinary people lived within human kingdoms. After all, spiritual energy was mostly sparse in places suitable for ordinary people to inhabit. If the