Well...

Tianyan Sect, Tianyan Peak.

Lv Xuan sat upright in the main hall, surrounded by jade tokens, with streaks of golden light emerging around him.

Chu Xingchen had relied on the supreme treasure of the Xuanqing Heavenly Sect to conceal his aura and infiltrated the West Niuhe Continent alone. Consequently, Lv Xuan had to shoulder half the responsibility for the remaining matters alongside the Xuanqing Heavenly Sect.

For instance, keeping an eye on the movements of the Heavenly Demons to guarantee they wouldn't trouble Chu Xingchen during this period.

There also needed to be Tribulation Crossing cultivators stationed near the West Niuhe Continent to provide timely reinforcements in case of any accidents.

All things considered, there was quite a lot to be done.

Moreover, given the gravity of the situation, Lv Xuan had to personally preside over the arrangements to ensure commands were issued efficiently.

Suddenly, Lv Xuan raised his gaze and looked outside the hall.

Bai Xuanling, clad in a plain white dress with a long sword at her waist, walked slowly into the hall, one hand resting on the hilt of her sword.

A gentle smile appeared on Lv Xuan's face.

"What brings you here to see me today?"

"Where is that kid, Chu Xingchen?"

"He went to the West Niuhe Continent on business."

Bai Xuanling didn't ask why she hadn't been notified. Her condition couldn't be hidden from anyone, after all. No normal person would pop pills refined by Chu Xingchen like jelly beans. Even Lv Xuan looked horrified whenever he watched her take them, as if recalling some unpleasant memories from the past.

She changed the subject and asked, "What about his group of disciples? Why don't I see a single one? Did my apprentice run off with someone too?"

"Chu Xingchen gave them each specific instructions. It seems Ling Yu is currently in charge," Lv Xuan sighed with emotion. "Although Ling Yu appears lukewarm on the surface, she manages to control that group of distinctive disciples quite well. They are surprisingly respectful, even Chen Baiqing. That was somewhat unexpected."

Hearing this, the corners of Bai Xuanling's mouth twitched into a smile. She roughly understood the situation.

She wondered who had taken advantage of her rest period to make some moves in advance.

Lv Xuan lightly pinched the jade token in his hand, pondered for a moment, and said:

"You just need to rest well. Chu Xingchen is now a Mahayana cultivator and possesses the supreme treasure of the Xuanqing Heavenly Sect; he can solve some matters on his own. Your current condition is far more critical."

"Don't worry too much. The solution tailored for you is undergoing real testing. If it succeeds, there is a high probability you won't need to keep taking the pills refined by Chu Xingchen."

Bai Xuanling didn't rush to speak. Instead, she found an empty chair and half-reclined on it, propping her cheek with one hand and speaking in a leisurely tone:

"So, everything is going well?"

"At least for now, that is indeed the case," Lv Xuan replied.

Bai Xuanling leaned back, closing her eyes, seemingly relaxing.

Watching Bai Xuanling resting, Lv Xuan held back for a moment but eventually spoke:

"That kid has already made arrangements for the West Niuhe Continent. Given your current condition, going there would be useless. If something really happened, who knows if you'd just be dragging them down? It would be better to stay within the sect and wait until your issue is resolved before making any moves."

Bai Xuanling raised an eyebrow with her eyes still closed, her tone lazy:

"Why do you make it sound like I'm that kid's lackey who has to follow him everywhere? You didn't really need to tell me that, did you?"

Lv Xuan said in a faint tone:

"Naturally, it's a reminder. You, a mighty Tribulation Crossing cultivator, go wherever you please. If I don't mention it beforehand, I won't be able to find you when you decide to leave."

"Makes sense. Thanks for the reminder. I'll set off right now."

Bai Xuanling didn't indulge him; she propped herself up and turned to walk out.

Lv Xuan watched her retreating figure with uncertainty, unsure if she was telling the truth or not.

However, he quickly spoke up:

"Are you serious? In your condition, how can you possibly fight?"

Bai Xuanling didn't look back. Instead, she unhooked the spirit sword from her waist and casually tossed it onto the ground.

This spirit treasure would be considered expensive outside, but it wasn't particularly rare within the Tianyan Sect.

Bai Xuanling had several in her spatial ring for emergency use.

Lv Xuan paused in his attempt to stand. Was this gesture meant to indicate she was just joking?

Everyone in the hall turned their gazes toward Bai Xuanling.

Yan Yun, standing beside Lv Xuan, also looked worriedly at Bai Xuanling as she reached the entrance of the main hall.

Tianyan Peak was built atop a high mountain, where strong winds often howled.

Bai Xuanling didn't activate her spiritual energy for protection, allowing the wind to rustle her sleeves. She looked up at the sky and called out coldly:

"Qing Ming!"

The next moment.

Lv Xuan's figure flashed over, and the elders in the hall also rushed toward Bai Xuanling.

"Bai Xuanling! Are you mad?!"

Lv Xuan's eyes went wide as he tightly grabbed her sleeve.

The elders also blocked Bai Xuanling's path, their eyes fixed in the direction of the Hidden Sword Peak, waiting for that streak of azure light to speed over.

Bai Xuanling looked unconcerned as she shook off Lv Xuan's hand:

"What are you doing? I was just afraid I'd forget the name of my sword, so I casually recalled it."

Lv Xuan glanced sideways at the Hidden Sword Peak. Indeed, that streak of azure had not arrived. Still, he said with a stern face:

"This is not something to joke about!"

"Well, I just did," Bai Xuanling narrowed her eyes.

Lv Xuan glared, but for a moment, he couldn't say a word.

Bai Xuanling's gaze swept over the people surrounding her, and she said coldly:

"Move aside!"

Seeing that Bai Xuanling seemed truly angry and that Qing Ming hadn't actually arrived, the elders exchanged glances, bowed slightly, and stepped aside.

A rainbow of light shot out from Tianyan Peak, heading straight for Zhuji Peak.

Lv Xuan breathed a sigh of relief only when he saw the rainbow light land back on Zhuji Peak. But soon, a wave of fire surged in his heart. He took two heavy breaths and suddenly burst out:

"If I had known, I wouldn't have become this blasted Sect Master!"

Yan Yun had already arrived at Lv Xuan's side and spoke softly:

"Senior Bai used to be able to handle a few jokes because she could control her emotions. Now that her mood swings are so volatile, it's obvious her condition has worsened."

"She likely came originally to ask about the progress but ended up shifting to other topics."

"Since Senior Bai didn't truly summon her sword and leave, her reason must still be intact. It's just that her emotions are becoming difficult to control."

"Sect Master, Master, if you continue to be serious about this right now, Senior Bai won't be far from actually drawing her sword and leaving."

Hearing this, Lv Xuan felt a chill run from his head to his feet. His anger and dissatisfaction instantly subsided. He glanced at Yan Yun and nodded quickly:

"You're right... You're right."

Yan Yun also bowed to the surrounding elders:

"I ask that the elders not take offense. After all, Martial Aunt Bai's condition has reached the point where she is consuming Chu Xingchen's pills."

The elders waved their hands, indicating they didn't mind.

Yan Yun reached out and gently patted Lv Xuan's arm. "Chu Xingchen still faces risks in the West Niuhe Continent, and many arrangements still require your personal attention, especially the communication with the Xuanqing Heavenly Sect. Later, I will go to Zhuji Peak to find Martial Aunt Bai and clear up today's matters."

"Martial Aunt Bai likely just had a sudden rush of emotion. Perhaps tomorrow she will come personally to apologize to you."

Lv Xuan nodded slightly. After bowing to the elders, he returned to the main seat.

Yan Yun bowed again, but instead of returning to handle affairs, she headed toward Zhuji Peak.

Zhuji Peak.

Bai Xuanling lay on a jade rocking chair, her eyes tightly closed. Her mind was constantly replaying memories from the past.

The scenes that had just occurred in the main hall of Tianyan Peak were also replaying.

Suddenly, Bai Xuanling, lying on the rocking chair, spoke softly:

"Yan Yun, apologize to your master for me later."

Yan Yun walked over to Bai Xuanling's side and spoke softly:

"Master won't mind."

"I mind."

"Is your condition becoming increasingly difficult to control?"

"Mn..."