"When Junior Sister Yu entered the Green Jade Mountain Sect, she came from humble beginnings. Now that she has received a senior's blessing, it is also Heaven's favor upon the mountain sect—and the same is true for our Spirit Sect. Thus, after discussing it with the mountain sect's elders, I wished to send her to the Spirit Sect for further study. As for you, Senior, you are a true immortal from the heavens; there must be a reason for your descent into the mortal realm. Our mountain sect dares not ask, and the Spirit Sect should not stand in your way either. Since you still wish to consult more of the archives, why not travel there with Junior Sister Yu? Would that not kill two birds with one stone?" Yu Guangran's face was full of earnest sincerity.
"You have guarded this place for over a hundred years already. Don't you wish to take this chance to return to the Spirit Sect?" I asked curiously.
"This... to be honest with you, Senior, this junior has only a few years of lifespan remaining out of several hundred. If I take another step forward, my future is uncertain. It would be better to let Junior Sister Yu go to the Spirit Sect. Perhaps the elders of the sect will remember this junior's efforts to make amends and grant me a chance to be recalled. But if I were to consider myself at such a time... Besides, this junior has put down roots here for many years. Returning may not necessarily be the best choice." Yu Guangran was quite frank.
"Very well. Better to be the head of a chicken than the tail of a phoenix. You do know how to weigh your options. Then let us depart at once." My trip to the