The Many Faces of Life at Extreme Cold Mountain Manor

"Madam, would you like to observe this young girl first?"

Chu Feng watched the girl's disappearing figure and casually asked a question.

"Good."

Bing Yan said unhurriedly, "As the saying goes, you can know a person's face but not their heart. Although I left the Extreme Cold Mountain Manor for hundreds of years, the elders in the manor all know that I once cultivated here."

"If you want to become my disciple, using this method of pandering to my preferences is a shortcut, isn't it?"

"Really."

Chu Feng smiled and said, "Then I'm quite curious about what this girl will do next?"

Bing Yan: "Then let's take a look together."

"Can."

As Chu Feng spoke, he sent a wisp of his divine sense toward the girl.

For beings like them, observing a junior at the Dao Foundation Realm without being detected is an incredibly easy task.

If Bing Yan hadn't wanted to take this little girl as her disciple, they could have used their divine sense to examine her spiritual sea and soul, and clearly see everything she was thinking.

But doing so would harm the little girl's soul and consciousness.

Bing Qin flew towards the Extreme Cold Mountain Manor. After landing, she walked quickly and soon arrived outside the Wind and Flower Courtyard.

As soon as I entered, I was blocked by an arrogant young woman.

"You brat, where have you been? Don't you know I'm going to the martial arts arena today to train and let the important figures from the Dao-Seeking Academy witness my strength?"

Bing Qin lowered her head and said softly, "This servant had an upset stomach last night and was delayed this morning because I had to use the restroom. Please forgive me, Miss."

"Snort!"

The girl sneered, "A lowly servant is a lowly servant. I gave you a good meal, and you ended up with an upset stomach. You want my forgiveness? Fine, but kneel here in this courtyard. You won't stand up until I get back, understand?"

"Promise."

Bing Qin responded and then knelt on the ground.

"Let's go."

After the girl finished speaking, she led her entourage toward the martial arts arena.

This scene was naturally witnessed by Bing Yan and Chu Feng, but neither of them interfered much.

They were no strangers to feigning injury, and naturally wouldn't believe the girl just because her experience was similar to Bing Yan's.

Moreover, the Dao cannot be taught personally, and becoming their disciple is not an easy thing.

The two returned to the guest courtyard and began to enjoy tea and chat.

At the martial arts training ground of the Extreme Cold Mountain Manor, all the direct and collateral disciples of the Bing Clan gathered there, with only one goal: to perform well in the coming days.

Try to catch the eye of a prominent figure from the Dao-Seeking Academy and become their disciple.

Although they didn't know what kind of being had come from the Dao-Seeking Academy this time, someone who could be personally greeted by a group of elders and the head of the manor must be an extraordinary Great Sage.

Inside the Extreme Cold Mountain Manor.

Bing Aogu sat in the main seat, listening to the reports from his subordinates. After everyone had finished explaining their tasks, he asked, "Where did Yan'er and the others go today?"

"Reporting to the Master, we did not see the young lady leave the guest courtyard, but several of her disciples were seen moving around the manor."

Bing Aogu asked again, "Did they go to the training grounds?"

"No, they were all sightseeing in various scenic spots within our Extreme Cold Mountain Manor."

After he finished speaking, the man didn't forget to cautiously glance at the manor lord's expression.

Seeing that the manor lord's face showed no change in emotion, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.

You may leave now.

Bing Aogu said it indifferently.

"Promise."

After responding, the person left the council hall.

Bing Aogu turned his gaze to the crowd. "I presume you all wish to send your disciples to Yan'er's tutelage? Do you have any ideas?"

Upon hearing this, all the elders chose to remain silent.

They thought to themselves: If you hadn't favored your concubine over your wife back then, we wouldn't be in this mess now. We could just send all our young men to Bing Yan for her to assess.

Now, even if everyone wanted to send someone over, they wouldn't have the chance. Even if they swallowed their pride, they might not be able to see Bing Yan.

The elders present were already aware of what had happened yesterday.

Just then, an elder spoke up, "Master, I think we don't need to focus our attention solely on Yan'er. After all, that disciple is also an elder of the Dao-Seeking Academy."

"As long as one can become that person's grand-disciple, becoming a King and Marquis in the future is not difficult. As for becoming Great Sage, it is far too distant for those little fellows."

That makes sense.

Bing Aogu nodded. "In that case, you could try to communicate with one of his disciples."

The meeting ended abruptly, and after the elders left the council hall, they began whispering among themselves.

"Ninth Uncle, you watched Yan'er grow up. In terms of relationships within our Extreme Cold Mountain Manor, you and Yan'er are the closest. Have you ever thought about sending a younger member of the clan there?"

An elder asked with a smile.

Uncle Nine rolled his eyes at him. "Aoxin, you want me to ask Yan'er's apprentice if she's accepting disciples, right?"

"Hey-hey."

Bing Aoxin chuckled, "Uncle Jiu really understands me. It's just that my relationship with Cousin Yan is so-so. If I were to go to her door, I'm afraid my fate would be even worse than Xiaofeng's."

"My descendants are all mediocre, so I won't offend Yan'er's eyes. If you want to send your disciples, you should go yourselves."

After saying that, Uncle Nine strode away, leaving Bing Aoxin looking sullen. He looked at Uncle Nine's back and thought to himself: You old bastard, you won't even give me this much face. I don't believe I can't do something about it.

The previous generation of the Bing Clan had been cultivating in the martial arts arena until evening.

Having failed to meet the important figures from the Dao-Seeking Academy, they returned to their respective courtyards, each filled with resentment.

Wind and Flower Courtyard.

Bing Yushu was furious today. She had been practicing in the martial arts arena all day and her hands were sore, but she was told that the important figures from the Dao-Seeking Academy had not come and would come again tomorrow, and that she would have to get up early.

Thinking of this, she had nowhere to vent her anger. As soon as she entered the room and saw Bing Ya, that wretched maid, she went straight up and kicked Bing Ya.

"You shameless maid, who gave you permission to block the way here?"

Bing Ya dared not retort. In a place like the Extreme Cold Mountain Manor, where hierarchy was so strict, the master could take the lives of servants with just a word.

Her mother had done nothing wrong; she was forced into sexual relations by the young master while he was drunk. However, after giving birth to her, she was still executed by the young mistress. If it weren't for the blood of the Bing Clan flowing in her veins, she probably wouldn't have survived.

That's why she had the idea of becoming stronger and leaving this place.

"This servant knows she was wrong, please forgive her, Miss."

"Snort!"

Bing Yushu snorted coldly, feeling somewhat unsatisfied, and said to the servants, "Bring me my whip."

"Yes."

A maidservant quickly handed over a whip.

Snap... Snap... Snap...

Soon after, the sound of whipping echoed throughout the courtyard.

After a long while, Bing Xiaofeng came out. Seeing this scene, he didn't tell his daughter to stop, but instead asked with a smile, "What did this brat Yushu do to upset you?"

Bing Yushu said, "She didn't help me with my toilette this morning, which delayed my time at the martial arts arena. That's why I didn't meet any important figures from the Dao-Seeking Academy and couldn't become their disciple. That's why I punished this wretched maid."

Bing Xiaofeng laughed and said, "Then let Yushu vent her anger by hitting her a few more times. Don't worry, you still have a few more days to meet those important figures. Just do your best then."

Upon hearing this, Bing Qin, who was kneeling on the ground, felt a glimmer of hope ignite in her previously dejected eyes. A thought involuntarily surfaced in her mind: Could it be that the person I encountered this morning was a powerful figure from the Dao-Seeking Academy?

All of this was witnessed by Chu Feng and Bing Yan in the guest courtyard...