Whether the two senior brothers can use these rare treasures from heaven and earth is something Zhang Yiyi is unaware of at this moment.

However, it's always better to be prepared with some good items when going out.

As the eldest senior brother, Wu Ji was deeply moved and never expected his junior sister to gift them such precious treasures.

Given his junior sister's current cultivation level, acquiring these items must have been quite difficult for her. Yet, she offered everything to them right away, leaving him unsure if she kept any for herself.

With such a sincere junior sister who wholeheartedly cared for them, Wu Ji felt that he had been too stingy.

After all, although he had brought quite a few things for his junior sister, their quality couldn't compare to the rare treasures she had provided. Moreover, relative to the total number of treasures he had received, what he left for her was merely a drop in the bucket.

This made Wu Ji feel even more ashamed.

It seemed he needed to treat his junior sister better in the future. Whenever he acquired good items outside, he would make it a point to choose something special for her first, after his master, of course.

Naturally, Wu Ji, who was not good with words, would never voice such sentimental thoughts, but in his heart, this determination was already set, awaiting to be proven through actions.

Until the eldest senior brother left, Zhang Yiyi remained completely unaware that her small offering of treasures had significantly boosted her favorability with him.

If her senior brother knew that she had actually raided a large stash of rare treasures, he probably wouldn't feel so deeply touched by her small gesture.

Time passed quickly, and for Zhang Yiyi, the time spent in the sect practicing was particularly peaceful and wonderful.

Three months flew by, yet the eldest senior brother still hadn't returned. She had no idea whether he had found the second senior brother or encountered any significant troubles.

However, her master mentioned that the soul flames of both the eldest and second senior brothers were burning well, indicating that everything was fine, so there was no need to worry excessively about their safety.

As disciples of such a major sect, once they entered the inner sect, they would leave a soul flame within the sect. This way, no matter how far they traveled, as long as the soul flame remained lit, it meant they had not fallen.

The soul flames of the three siblings were personally taken by their master, who had also cast a spell to monitor the life status changes of the soul flame owners at any time. If the two senior brothers were truly in danger, their master would definitely not sit idly by.

Fortunately, Senior Sister Pan had finally returned to the sect, which provided some comfort to Zhang Yiyi.

"Senior Sister, you're finally back!"

Zhang Yiyi looked at Pan Yuexin, whose cultivation had improved significantly, with excitement. "Wow, you've reached the Great Perfection of the Foundation Establishment Stage! You'll soon advance to the mid-foundation stage!"

"Advancing to the mid-stage is still far off, and this time it was mostly luck that helped me improve. With my aptitude, it's impossible to advance this quickly otherwise."

Although Pan Yuexin said this, she was genuinely happy inside.

She had only established her foundation for a few years, but this trip out had led her to a substantial opportunity, allowing her cultivation to grow rapidly, comparable to those outstanding disciples in the sect.

However, Pan Yuexin was also aware that such good fortune might not come again. Moreover, advancing too quickly might not be entirely beneficial; she still needed to spend more time solidifying her foundation.

"Those who can ascend to the upper realms must carry great opportunities and fortunes. Senior Sister, don't be too modest; after all, not everyone can seize good luck like you did."

Zhang Yiyi was genuinely happy for her senior sister; it seemed her few months outside had been fruitful.

"What you said, Senior Sister loves to hear!"

Pan Yuexin laughed heartily, her joy apparent. She then scrutinized Zhang Yiyi closely and said, "Hmm, it seems you've been doing well too. Now I can relax a bit. When I return next time and have some time, I'll make sure to chat with you about all the interesting things outside."

This time, she wouldn't stay in the sect for many days and had a pile of matters to handle before heading out again.

She was worried she wouldn't see Zhang Yiyi again for some time, which was why she had taken the time to visit.

Zhang Yiyi naturally caught the underlying meaning in her senior sister's words and curiously asked, "Where are you going this time?"

"Back to the same place, but this time I'm going with Senior Brother Yun, and I'm afraid I'll have to stay even longer."

Pan Yuexin found it difficult to explain the specifics to Zhang Yiyi. If it were just her, it wouldn't matter, but it also involved Senior Brother Yun's privacy, so she could only be vague.

Fortunately, Zhang Yiyi understood that everyone had their own secrets, and many things didn't need to be explained in too much detail.

But who was this "Senior Brother Yun"?

Zhang Yiyi couldn't shake the feeling that whenever Pan Yuexin mentioned "Senior Brother Yun," there was a certain unexplainable tenderness in her tone.

A lightbulb moment struck her, and she instinctively asked, "Senior Sister, is Senior Brother Yun the one who keeps giving you a ton of talismans? You and him..."

Little did she know, before she could finish her sentence, she was abruptly interrupted by Pan Yuexin, who had turned red in the face.

"I don't know what you're going to say, but I have to go back. I need to leave the sect soon, and I have a lot of things to handle over there. I can't chat with you for long this time."

As she spoke, Pan Yuexin stuffed a large pile of talismans and several sets of array beads she had made herself into Zhang Yiyi's hands, then turned and hurriedly left.

"Senior Sister, wait! You haven't taken the gift I brought you!"

Zhang Yiyi was at a loss whether to laugh or cry. When did Senior Sister Pan become so busy?

Even if she was truly in a hurry, there should be time for a quick chat, right? It was obvious that her senior sister was feeling guilty. It seemed she had correctly guessed that this so-called Senior Brother Yun had a special relationship with her senior sister!

"Thanks, Yiyi! I'm leaving now; you don't have to see me off!"

Pan Yuexin quickly turned back, grabbed the gift from Zhang Yiyi, and dashed away like a gust of wind, as if afraid that if she slowed down even a bit, she would be interrogated.

"Tsk, tsk, this is really interesting!"

Watching her senior sister disappear in no time, Zhang Yiyi shook her head with a smile.

Alright, she didn't know who this Senior Brother Yun was for now, but it seemed that the large pile of talismans Senior Sister always gave her, which felt almost like giving them away for free, definitely came from this Senior Brother Yun.

Looking at the talismans in her hand, their quality seemed to improve with each batch, indicating that Senior Brother Yun's talisman-making skills were getting better, showing great potential.

She hoped this person was as trustworthy as his talisman-making skills. If he dared to deceive her Senior Sister Pan, she wouldn't let him off easily.

At that moment, in another peak of Yun Xian Sect, Yun Feiyang, who was preparing talisman paper, couldn't help but sneeze, feeling a sudden chill all over his body.

Yun Feiyang was taken aback. Since he truly stepped onto the path of cultivation, he hadn't sneezed again. Could it be that something was wrong with his body?

In fact, Yun Feiyang hadn't even thought that someone might be talking about him behind his back, causing such a peculiar reaction. He also didn't realize that the person speaking about him had benefited from a considerable amount of talismans he had given away.

Fortunately, after that one sneeze, he didn't feel any more strange sensations, so he didn't think too much about it.

He had to leave the sect in a couple of days, and this time it would only be him and Senior Sister Pan going together, so he needed to be even more cautious about safety and prepare more talismans.

Thinking about Senior Sister Pan made a smile unconsciously appear at the corners of Yun Feiyang's mouth, and his movements became even smoother.

...

Not long after Pan Yuexin left the sect, Yun Xian Sect welcomed a group of distinguished guests, to the extent that the sect leader, Dongfang, personally came out to greet them.

Among these guests was someone familiar to Zhang Yiyi—Yuan Ying, the senior sister of Lishan Sect.

Both the Yun Xian Sect and the Lishan Sect were among the top sects, and to be more precise, they had been at the forefront of various sects for several millennia.

This time, the Lishan Sect was invited by the Yun Xian Sect to discuss important matters, and the leader of the delegation was also the most respected elder of the Law Enforcement Hall, Yuan Xiaofeng.

Yuan Xiaofeng was Yuan Ying's great-uncle. Apart from discussing official business, he had also been entrusted by the ancestors of the Yuan family to resolve a personal matter for the younger generation.

Thus, this trip was both public and private; otherwise, the Lishan Sect wouldn't have sent their Law Enforcement Hall elder personally to Yun Xian Sect.

When Zhang Yiyi received the sect leader's order and arrived, she was delighted to see Yuan Ying, who had been waiting for her on the side.

Since their farewell at Luoxian River, they hadn't seen each other for over half a year.

Now, being able to see her friend Yuan Ying again in Yun Xian Sect made Zhang Yiyi very happy.

Because the elders of both sects had important matters to discuss, Yuan Ying, who had come along, didn't need to follow. After consulting her opinion, the sect leader, Dongfang, directly asked Zhang Yiyi to take her away and treat her well.

"Senior Sister, what brings you here?"

Zhang Yiyi directly brought Yuan Ying back to her courtyard in Inner Peak and couldn't help but curiously ask, "You're not really here to call off the engagement in person, are you?"

Yuan Ying sat down, sipping the spirit tea that Zhang Yiyi had brewed for her and eating spirit fruits, and replied with a smile, "Well, sort of, but not really."

As she spoke, she glanced around Zhang Yiyi's small courtyard, noticing that it was quite nicely decorated. The spirit tea she had just drunk and the spirit fruits she was eating were top-notch, each item reflecting understated luxury.

Yiyi really deserved to be the prized disciple of a Great Ascension True Saint; it was clear she was cherished by her sect.

It was known that among the disciples of True Saint Jiang Heng, from their founder down to the youngest generation, Zhang Yiyi was the first female disciple, marking a significant milestone that almost went unnoticed.

Fortunately, although Yiyi's masters, uncles, and brothers were all rough men, they didn't treat Yiyi like a typical male cultivator, otherwise, it was hard to imagine how someone as adorable as her would turn into something else.

"What do you mean by 'sort of, but not really'?"

Zhang Yiyi was increasingly puzzled. Since when did her senior sister start to play coy like others?

She remembered that during their time in Luoxian River's mystic realm, her senior sister had promised to come to Yun Xian Sect in person to call off the engagement and treat her to the finest spirit wine.

Yes, that finest spirit wine was brewed by her senior sister's great-grandfather himself—extremely hard to come by.

"The engagement is definitely being called off, but Mo Yan doesn't have that much face to make my great-uncle personally intervene!"

As Yuan Ying seemed to recall Mo Yan's shamelessness, she scoffed and said, "This time, we from Lishan Sect are here at the invitation of your Yun Xian Sect to discuss important matters. Ultimately, it's for the sake of public affairs. My little personal issue is just a side matter, and even my great-uncle doesn't need to get involved; I'll handle it myself when the time comes."

"So, your family really agreed?"

Zhang Yiyi's eyes lit up. As expected of her senior sister, when she said she would call off the engagement, she meant it. She even managed to convince her family to support her!

In truth, such matters might seem easy, but they were not so simple in practice.

After all, the union of two families often meant that the feelings of both parties involved were not that important; what mattered were the connections and mutual benefits between the two families.

"Of course, they agreed; otherwise, how could I possibly be here sitting in front of you today?"

Yuan Ying was clearly in a very good mood, gleefully shaking her head at Zhang Yiyi and explaining directly, "It's simple. I just need to make my family's ancestors believe that the direct benefits I can bring to the family as a younger generation far outweigh the little benefits gained from the marriage."

This was a very practical issue, not just for the Yuan Ying's family but for almost every family.

Many sects operated similarly, with the difference being that some sects would go to great lengths to cover their tracks, while others wouldn't even bother with such superficial gestures. When necessary, sacrificing the personal interests of individual disciples for the sake of the entire sect was nothing to them.

The Yuan family was not a small family, especially within the Lishan Sect. The Yuan clan held significant sway, so Yuan Ying's marriage wasn't something the sect could arrange at will; the real decision-makers were still in the Yuan family.

Conversely, now that Yuan Ying had gained her family's support, it also meant she had the backing of her sect.

Zhang Yiyi couldn't help but mutter that Mo Yan deserved it. Did he really think her senior sister was that easy to bully?

Moreover, Zhang Yiyi wasn't worried that the call-off would escalate into a conflict between the two sects. After all, Sect Leader Dongfang was not a fool; there was no way he would involve the entire sect just because one of his disciples was having an engagement canceled.

In the end, this was still a private matter between the Yuan and Mo families, and more specifically, the grievances between the younger generations of the two families.

"Senior Sister, you're amazing!"

She praised Yuan Ying directly, then asked in return, "So what's your specific plan to call off the engagement?"

"What's there to plan? After we eat and drink well, I'll go directly to find that Mo guy and hand him the letter of annulment in front of everyone."

Yuan Ying seemed completely unfazed, with a straightforward and ruthless demeanor.

Zhang Yiyi was about to ask if this was really appropriate when she heard a voice from outside the courtyard announcing that someone was requesting an audience.