Three days later, the day for external duty finally arrived.

To be honest, trying to win over the little beauty Gu Yiyi on Emerald Bamboo Peak was as difficult as dismantling a beehive in front of a bee.

Because this was not an ordinary world, but a world of cultivation practitioners.

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Her father was a dignified elder, and if you tried to make a move on his daughter under his nose, it would be fine if you weren't discovered. But if you were, you'd be skinned alive even if you didn't die.

But now, going on external duty was different. Once you left the Famous Sword Sect, even if Gu Yiyi took a maternity leave, her father's reach wouldn't be able to interfere.

"Junior Sister Yiyi, what exactly are we doing on this external duty?"

Early in the morning, before the morning bell had even rung, Qin Yi was already up, waiting for Gu Yiyi at the foot of Emerald Bamboo Peak.

As the daughter of the Peak Lord, Gu Yiyi lived in the Inner Court.

Qin Yi and the other disciples lived in the Outer Court. However, due to his special status, his living arrangements received special attention from the Peak Lord. While many other disciples shared accommodations, he had a room and courtyard to himself.

Initially, this preferential treatment made other disciples quite resentful.

Even the wager between him and Huang Tianrong was tacitly approved by their Grandmaster, who declared that Qin Yi was the true senior disciple of Emerald Bamboo Peak.

But Huang Tianrong had been diligent over the years, fulfilling all the duties of an Eldest Senior Brother. Although he had no outstanding highlights, he also had no obvious shortcomings.

To demote him to Second Senior Brother just because of a wager seemed too much, didn't it?

These feelings of dissatisfaction and jealousy indeed grew in the first few days, but when the news of Qin Yi reaching the Foundation Establishment Stage spread, everyone immediately accepted it.

If you're dissatisfied or jealous, then reach the Foundation Establishment Stage yourself!

Once you reach the Foundation Establishment Stage, you will surely receive the same treatment as Qin Yi.

Even Huang Tianrong, who was initially the most unconvinced, had now accepted it.

However, the news of Qin Yi reaching the Foundation Establishment Stage only spread within Emerald Bamboo Peak.

Externally, their Grandmaster instructed them not to spread the word and to keep it a secret until the next "Sword Debate at Ao's Head."

Everyone understood their Grandmaster's intentions the moment they were told to keep it a secret—this year's "Sword Debate at Ao's Head" was likely an opportunity for Emerald Bamboo Peak to seize the spotlight.

Their Grandmaster, known as the Dripping Water Sword, was once very famous.

But over the years, he had become quite despondent. Among the Nine Great Peaks of the Famous Sword Sect, Emerald Bamboo Peak was considered the weakest in terms of overall strength.

The disciples of Emerald Bamboo Peak were all assigned by the sect, and before being assigned, they would usually pray not to be sent to Emerald Bamboo Peak.

Because the Seventh Elder, the Dripping Water Sword, rarely put effort into teaching his disciples. His teachings were very laissez-faire, making his disciples the weakest in the Famous Sword Sect.

Year after year, everyone thought their Grandmaster didn't care about reputation.

But now it seemed that their Grandmaster did care; he just felt they couldn't uphold it.

In fact, it made sense. With their qualifications, what could diligent teaching achieve?

A person with ordinary talent, no matter how diligently taught, could never become a rare genius.

A genius is a genius precisely because of their exceptional talent, which is irreplaceable.

And Qin Yi was that genius.

A piece of scrap iron cannot be forged into a treasured sword.

Only rare black iron, by its nature, can become a treasured sword that cuts through iron like mud.

It was because of Qin Yi that their Grandmaster finally wanted to compete in the "Sword Debate at Ao's Head."

"This time on external duty, our task is to gather spirit herbs."

Gu Yiyi wore a black dress, her long legs appearing even more slender and straight under the silk hem.

As she spoke, she took out an item list, detailing the quantities of various spirit herbs needed.

"However, it's not just the two of us going; there are many people going together. We need to wait at the mountain gate."

"How many people?"

"There are five people in our group."

As they spoke, Gu Yiyi pointed to a willow leaf flying in the sky and called out, "Here it comes."

A giant willow leaf flew in the sky, resembling a dragon boat.

Its emerald color emitted a faint glow.

Soon, the willow leaf arrived at the mountain gate of Emerald Bamboo Peak.

Three people were already seated on the willow leaf.

Two men and one woman, all looking spirited and energetic.

The leader, clearly familiar with Gu Yiyi, called out from afar, "Junior Sister Yiyi, are you ready?"

Gu Yiyi responded with a smile, "I've been ready for a while, Senior Brother Song. We've been waiting for you."

After responding, she quietly introduced to Qin Yi, "The leader is Song Xianming, the senior disciple of Pine Cloud Peak. The woman behind him is also a senior sister from Pine Cloud Peak, named Xu Xinran. The two of them are about to become Dao Companions. As for the third person, he's a disciple from Angry Cypress Peak. I once did a task with him; his strength is decent. His name is Miao Xiufeng.

You don't need to greet any of them. Just follow me."

"Why?"

Although they weren't from Emerald Bamboo Peak, they were all disciples of the Famous Sword Sect.

Since they were going on a mission together, it seemed necessary to get acquainted.

Gu Yiyi whispered, "Senior Brother Song Xianming is Huang Tianrong's cousin. You took the title of senior disciple from Emerald Bamboo Peak. Do you think Song Xianming would have a good impression of you? It's better not to speak. If you do, it might ignite a fire. So, it's better to stay silent."

I see.

Given the situation, Qin Yi wisely followed Gu Yiyi's advice and stayed silent.

When the willow leaf turned and stopped at the mountain gate, he followed Gu Yiyi and got on.

Then, the willow leaf took off, disappearing in a flash at an incredible speed.

Gu Yiyi, experienced with riding the willow leaf, sat down cross-legged as soon as she got on, steady as a rock.

It was Qin Yi's first time. As soon as he got on, before he could sit properly, the willow leaf set off.

The sudden inertia almost threw him off the willow leaf.

Gu Yiyi quickly grabbed him, and he steadied himself, finally sitting down.

Seeing the slight annoyance in Qin Yi's eyes, Gu Yiyi shook her head at him, advising him to let it go and not to mind.

He thought that if he didn't speak, Song Xianming wouldn't pick a fight. For Gu Yiyi's sake, Qin Yi decided to let it slide this time.

But his forbearance seemed to be seen as weakness by Song Xianming.

On the way, Song Xianming couldn't help but mock, "Junior Sister Yiyi, is the person behind you the current senior disciple of Emerald Bamboo Peak? Can't even sit steadily on a Willow Leaf Boat, yet such talent."