Wu Xiaojun brought me back to the place where the First Grand Elder had lectured us earlier. By then, everyone was looking our way, each of them utterly envious. After all, Yan Wei had told them that I was gone, and they had learned that Wu Xiaojun was the acting sect master of the First Immortal Sect.
"Li, the Sword God, thinks highly of this child, Yan Mu, but since his cultivation still requires further study, he will remain here to cultivate for now. Give him the greatest convenience possible and satisfy his requests as much as you can. While he remains here, you may open every place to him except confidential areas. There is no need to seek approval from any elder below me. Is that understood?" Wu Xiaojun's eyes narrowed, instantly frightening the several leading elders into hurriedly agreeing. None of them dared slack off in the slightest.
After Wu Xiaojun left, none of the elders dared arrange for me to join the disciples again. Every one of them acted as though I was the one in charge.
I was quite satisfied with this arrangement. After all, I no longer knew when I had grown unused to being controlled by anyone. Everyone wanted to live a little more freely.
After testing our abilities and attributes, Yan Wei, Gu Fei, and Ye Liandong all obtained their own abodes and places to study under my deliberate arrangements. Once those matters were settled, Li Zhier arrived, just as expected.
She looked me up and down before knitting her brows. "Are you really Sister Zhao's disciple?"
"Sister Zhao?" I scratched my head, thinking that Li Zhier was far too adorable. Her question left me unsure how to answer.
"Forget it, forget it... She's one of the Three Palaces of Sky City." Li