"..."
After the ceremony ended.
Lu Wan returned to her residence.
Inside her room, she put several frequently used Magic Treasures into her Storage Ring one by one, then went to the bookshelf and packed away all the cultivation insights she had compiled over the years.
As the Palace Master had instructed.
Starting today, she would leave this place and go to the Palace Heir's residence to serve Ye Li.
"Life really is unpredictable..."
Looking at the many belongings she had packed, Lu Wan could not help feeling wistful.
Had she thought about this yesterday, she would likely still have felt considerable resentment.
But after witnessing today's events firsthand, her state of mind had changed noticeably.
Ye Li's talent warranted his position as Palace Heir.
His strength also warranted the Supreme Clarity Palace holding a ceremony of such grandeur to announce his appointment to the various powers.
Serving someone like him was better than serving the likes of Chen Yuan, at any rate.
As for whether she had any romantic feelings for Ye Li...
Lu Wan did not consider that important.
The Supreme Clarity Palace had saved her life back then, and the Palace Master had taken her as a disciple and taught her the Daoist arts.
Since she had long ago agreed to become the Saintess, she naturally ought to honor that agreement now.
Feelings really could wait until later.
Lu Wan then gathered her thoughts.
After making sure she had left nothing behind, she pushed open the door and headed toward the Palace Heir's residence.
"Junior Sister Lu!"
Just as she left the courtyard, a familiar voice came from behind her.
Lu Wan frowned slightly at the sound, but could only stop.
Looking toward the voice, she saw Cui Wanting standing a short distance away.
He still wore