Chapter 136

Hearing the junior sister's words, not only this senior sister, but the other Jade Maiden Peak disciples around also gathered, curiously asking.

"Junior sister, what do you mean by that?"

"Senior sisters, think about it—why, when facing Divine Sword Peak disciples, are we always being completely suppressed? The main reason is that they got an earlier start."

"Do you all still remember, senior sisters? The disciples of other peaks once said that, for some unknown reason, everyone in Divine Sword Peak went mad recently; now it seems, that wasn't madness—it was all for the sake of getting a meal."

"Exactly, exactly, junior sister, what you say makes sense."

"So if we want to catch up to them, we can't rely on ordinary cultivation methods; we must make use of the sect's cultivation holy lands, pills, techniques, and martial arts, and I've heard that Divine Sword Peak members also undergo life-and-death tempering to boost their strength."

"Although this method is dangerous, it is indeed useful; we can learn from Divine Sword Peak disciples—taking missions while undergoing life-and-death tempering outside—only then might we have a chance to catch up."

"Listening to this junior sister's words, the eyes of all the Jade Maiden Peak disciples around grew brighter, and they all nodded in agreement."

"At this stage, trying to catch up to Divine Sword Peak with ordinary cultivation methods is difficult; we must resort to risky tactics, and if Divine Sword Peak disciples can do it, why can't we Jade Maiden Peak disciples?"

"Immediately, the girls decided to learn from Divine Sword Peak disciples, using every means to quickly boost their own strength."

"They had truly had enough of being pressed to the ground and rubbed; for the sake of a hot meal, their Jade Maiden Peak could also do this."

"Soon, this talk spread throughout Jade Maiden Peak, and without doubt it gained everyone's support."

"As for this, Peak Master Bai Hua Xianzi was still unaware; she only heard from the Elders that recently the disciples below had been training extremely hard, even staying up past midnight without rest."

"Hearing this, Bai Hua Xianzi nodded in satisfaction."

"\"Diligent cultivation is a good thing; it seems they finally understand my usual teachings, and my efforts haven't been in vain. \""

"Bai Hua Xianzi gave it no further thought, and over the next few days, some Jade Maiden Peak disciples had already packed their bags, preparing to go out for life-and-death tempering."

"And the final step before leaving the sect was naturally to go to the Mission Hall."

"Since Divine Sword Peak stationed at Jinhai Yingdi, the main peak has again returned to its former tranquility and harmony."

"The Mission Hall had also long been open, with disciples from all peaks taking missions in order, and everything seemed to have returned to how it was before."

"And Jade Maiden Peak disciples came to the main peak in groups of three or five; needless to say, in the Dao Yi Sect, these Jade Maiden Peak disciples are indeed highly sought-after."

"When disciples from all peaks seek a dao companion, without exception they first consider Jade Maiden Peak."

"There's no helping it—who let Jade Maiden Peak disciples be not only pure and spotless, but also extremely gentle? They are undoubtedly the top choice for a dao companion."

"Thus, at many times, disciples from other peaks are courteous toward Jade Maiden Peak disciples, and when they can offer convenience, they are never stingy."

"For example, right now three Jade Maiden Peak disciples walked into the Mission Hall; seeing this, the few Overlord Spear Peak disciples who had been queuing to take missions immediately smiled and said."

"\"Junior sister, are you also here to take a mission? \""

"\"Mm. \""

"\"Then you go first. \""

"\"Is... this all right? \""

"\"It's fine, it's fine; senior brother hasn't decided what mission to take either, so junior sister going first is no problem. \""

"Faced with the enthusiastic Overlord Spear Peak disciples, the three Jade Maiden Peak girls hesitated a moment, then nodded and smiled."

"\"Then thank you, senior brother. \""

"\"Hehe, no need, no need—we're all fellow sect brothers and sisters. \""

"As it happens, this gentle, warm-hearted senior brother is none other than Zhu Shī xiōng of Overlord Spear Peak, the guy who once swore he would never share the sky with Divine Sword Peak."

"Looking at the three Jade Maiden Peak junior sisters before him, Zhu Shī xiōng's eyes had already turned into heart shapes, his face full of a gentle smile—there was no trace of the ferocity he showed when facing Divine Sword Peak."

"That gaze practically melts people."

"Meanwhile, the three Jade Maiden Peak disciples focused all their attention on the mission light curtain, and the steward before them also wore a smile."

"After all, when a man faces beautiful things, his mood naturally improves, and he unconsciously puts on a smile—which is understandable."

"This includes Divine Sword Peak disciples as well; of course, the premise is that it must not involve food, otherwise it's a case of rejecting one's own kin, but other matters are still easy to discuss."

"But this smile couldn't last long; as soon as the first Jade Maiden Peak disciple spoke, the steward's smile instantly froze on his face."

"\"Please, steward, take all of these missions. \""

"\"Huh??? \""

"\"How come this sounds so familiar? I have a feeling of déjà vu. \""

"\"He asked uncertainly. \""

"\"What did you just say? \""

"\"I said, I'll take all of these missions. \""

"\"One line? \""

"\"Right, what's the problem? \""

"\"It came to me—damn, isn't this exactly the Divine Sword Peak disciples' routine, taking missions line by line? \""

"\"How come... \""

"\"After checking carefully, this is indeed a Jade Maiden Peak disciple—what's going on? \""

"\"Everything seemed to be replaying—each of the three Jade Maiden Peak disciples took one line of missions, then immediately turned and left the Mission Hall. \""

"\"Even after the three girls left, Zhu Shī xiōng and that steward hadn't come to their senses; only after a while did Zhu Shī xiōng mutter to himself. \""

"\"Is this madness contagious? \""

"\"I thought it was just an isolated case, but then, from time to time, Jade Maiden Peak disciples would come, just like Divine Sword Peak disciples, taking missions left and right, line by line. \""

"\"This time the Mission Hall steward was completely unsettled. \""

"\"Damn, here they come again? \""

"\"He couldn't refuse, so he hurriedly informed the Third Elder, asking him to decide. \""

"\"In the courtyard behind the Mission Hall, the Third Elder, who was cultivating, only heard a steward shouting anxiously from outside. \""

"\"Hall master, something's happened, something big! \""

What's there to panic about, all flustered and anxious—do you think the sky could actually fall?

He snapped irritably; as a Mission Hall Steward, he had no guile at all.

But regarding this, the steward really wanted to cry but had no tears; it wasn't that he lacked guile, but that this matter is really damned weird.

Without regard for the Third Elder's displeasure, this steward immediately explained the whole matter.

"Hall Master, since this morning, many disciples from Jade Maiden Peak have come to take missions.................."

"Just take them, what's there to panic about?"

"No, these Jade Maiden Peak disciples are just like those from Divine Sword Peak, they're taking them in rows, one after another; in less than a day, all our three-star missions have been snatched up, now we can only replenish from the inventory."

"One row and one............ pfft, what did you say?"

The Third Elder, who had been leisurely sipping tea, upon hearing this, suddenly spat out a mouthful of tea, and then shouted with eyes nearly bursting.

Regarding this, the steward before him also felt deeply wronged.

"It's just like before, taking them left and right in rows; the three-star missions we sent out are all gone, now to replenish we can only use the inventory."