"Young Master!!"
Before he could finish speaking, the group of spoiled brats pounced on him, howling, "It was all a misunderstanding before!"
If Fu Fengyuan were to reveal to the sect leader that they had humiliated him, they would be in deep trouble! Being beaten and confined would be the least of their worries; they might face severe punishment according to sect rules...
Who would have thought that he would be so different now, becoming the young master of the Flowing Cloud Sect in the blink of an eye!
They were filled with remorse, and fearing Fu Fengyuan's future revenge, they fawned over him, saying, "It was my fault for accidentally kicking and injuring the young master. This is a top-grade Spring Recovery Pill; please take it to heal your injury!"
Fu Fengyuan stared coldly at them, while Wu Fang and the others huddled like quails, not daring to utter a sound.
"Apologize to my junior sister," he said.
" Junior Sister Qiao! We were wrong!" The spoiled brats swarmed in front of Qiaoqiao. Although they hadn't even touched a hair on Qiaoqiao head, since their young master had spoken, they bowed lower and lower than the next.
" Junior Sister Qiao, please don't hesitate to ask if you need anything in the future. If you tell us to go east, we will never go west!"
Qiaoqiao snorted. She couldn't forget that in her dream, her fourth senior brother was driven to suicide by this group of spoiled brats, so she couldn't possibly have a kind look towards them.
Fourth Senior Brother, don't let them get away with this!
[A bunch of cowards who bully the weak and fear the strong deserve to be punished according to the clan rules!]
Fu Feng Yuan focused his mind slightly and recounted all their past actions.
Seeing Mu Liuyun's face darken, Wu Fang and his group collapsed to the ground. It was truly the end for them!
What will they do after offending the young sect leader?
It's all over!
After the disciples of the Enforcement Hall escorted the group of spoiled brats away, Mu Liuyun said to Qiaoqiao, " Qiaoqiao, come with me."
Qiaoqiao followed, puzzled. Mu Liuyun led her into the Flowing Cloud Grand Hall, walking deeper and deeper, crossing numerous long corridors and winding paths until she was completely disoriented. Finally, the two stood before a huge teleportation array. Mu Liuyun asked, " Qiaoqiao, would you like to see the Flowing Cloud Divine Lamp?"
Qiaoqiao's eyes lit up, and she looked at her with a cute expression. How did the sect leader know she wanted to see the Divine Lamp?
Mu Liuyun smiled slightly, "You have rendered great service to the sect this time, so I will grant you permission to see the Divine Lamp."
"Thank you, Sect Master!"
[Ahhh! The sect leader is so kind!]
[It seems this was destined; I am the next Golden Core on Ethereal Peak!]
Standing outside the corridor Fu Fengyuan could still hear Qiaoqiao's inner thoughts and couldn't help but smile.
"Senior Brother, it's you..."
"This is what Junior Sister deserves." Shen Ji stood by the corridor, dressed in a blue robe, his back ramrod straight.
Years ago, he made great contributions to the sect. At that time, he did not ask for any reward. He only wanted to exchange it for an opportunity to comprehend the Dao in front of the Divine Lamp when he formed his Nascent Soul. Now, however, he gave this opportunity to Qiaoqiao.
Fu Fengyuan, "I wonder what Junior Sister will comprehend."
Shen Ji smiled, "Junior Sister, she certainly won't disappoint."
"That's true."
After the teleportation array lit up, Qiaoqiao realized that the sect leader hadn't followed her in. She arrived at a space that seemed to be empty, with several stars floating in the distance. Curious, she reached out her hand and discovered that she could actually hold those stars in her hand, and they shimmered in her palm.
Upon closer inspection, they turned out to be fragments of spiritual energy scattered in the air.
Follow the light to move forward, and a soft light gradually appears ahead.
In the void, she saw a small lamp floating in the air. The lamp body was as clear as jade, with cloud patterns painted on it. The wick was white and looked more like a tiny flower stamen than a wick.
The lamp was not lit; its soft light came from the surrounding spiritual energy.
There are many rumors about the Flowing Cloud Sect Sect's treasured artifact, the Flowing Cloud Divine Lamp. One rumor says that this lamp belonged to the gods ten thousand years ago, and that when the wick is lit, it has the power to summon gods. Another rumor says that once the wick is lit, it can dispel all darkness in the world.
These rumors are quite mysterious, but the disciples of the Flowing Cloud Sect all know that they have one purpose—to provide an opportunity for enlightenment before the Divine Lamp.
Enlightenment means the possibility of breaking through, but how far one can break through depends entirely on one's own comprehension.
Some ascend to immortality in broad daylight, some achieve a leap in cultivation to a higher realm, while others gain nothing at all.
"I'm not greedy. I don't need to ascend to immortality in broad daylight; just let me form my core."
Before the Divine Lamp, the girl earnestly made a wish.
She waited quietly for the Dao to descend, but after a long while, the Dao did not appear, and drowsiness overcame her.
She couldn't help but yawn, her eyes half-closed, just as she was about to fall asleep, when suddenly she felt a chill. This chill, which seemed to come from nowhere, seeped into her limbs and bones, and her teeth chattered, her whole body trembling.
The Flowing Cloud Divine Lamp in front of her had vanished, and she felt as if she were in a dark space where she could see nothing. She was unable to move, and only boundless cold, gloom, and pain enveloped her, along with endless despair and hatred.
She hated it so much...
I hate it so much...
What is there to hate?
Why hate?
Qiaoqiao opened her eyes in a daze and saw the Divine Lamp shining brightly. It was that warm light that dispelled the chill that clung to her like a leech. As she opened her eyes, the light surrounding the Divine Lamp was gradually fading, which meant that this enlightenment was about to end.
"Etc!"
"But I haven't figured anything out yet!"
" Divine Lamp, why won't you grant my wish?"
Accompanied by her slightly disappointed voice, before the warm light dissipated, it shone brightly again, and a star inconspicuously fell from the soft light onto her, condensing into a tiny bead in her Dantian.
Something seemed to be happening in my Dantian.
The bead disappeared quickly, like a drop of water. Qiaoqiao didn't notice. She stood in front of the Divine Lamp for a while, and when she saw its light gradually go out, she thought she hadn't gotten anything and left dejectedly.