The traffic came and went, its noise a little overwhelming.
Zhang Yunlu was on her way to the Miscellaneous Affairs Hall.
She had taken the afternoon off.
Because she had placed first in the Dharma Combat Test, and most of the teachers at school now knew she had begun practicing the Harvesting and Refining Method, getting the leave approved had been easy.
Even Fang Chi, who had never gotten along with her, no longer dared make things difficult for her. He had even tried to mend their teacher-student relationship.
But she hadn't paid him any mind.
As for Zhang Xiu, he was on the night shift, so he had already gone to the Miscellaneous Affairs Hall ahead of her.
Today, she planned to complete the final stage of the Harvesting and Refining Method's cultivation, then prepare for the trial to come.
Unlike the first two stages, the final step—harvesting the sun's essence—had to be completed at noon.
According to the Nine Qi Harvesting and Refining Method, the best time for this final step was when the Mid-Sky Sun Spirit shone down from the eight directions.
After that, she could start thinking about joining the Sword Sect...
Just then, as she was thinking—
"Well, well! If it isn't Xiao Yunlu!"
At the sound of the voice, she saw Chi Jiuyu pedaling a tricycle over at an unhurried pace.
"Where are you headed? I'll give you a lift!"
She had just delivered the items to the Law Enforcement Hall, as her Martial Uncle had instructed.
On the way, she'd run into a group of disciples from other Immortal Sects. She had even slowed down a little as she rode past them, but not one of them recognized her.
If her Martial Uncle hadn't told her in advance, she would've thought her fame