Under the leadership of Du Mu Xing Ling, the two came to the gate of Qingxuan Pavilion.

  Raising her head, Zhang Ruochen was quite surprised and revealed a smile: "Sister also knows the boss here"

  "Of course you know him." Duanmu Xingling's heart skipped a beat, her eyes widened into circles, and a strange color flashed in her pupils.

  Zhang Ruochen naturally sensed the change in Du Mu Xingling's expression and asked, "Sister is very surprised?"

  "Nope" Du Mu Xingling shook her head and said, "It's just the behind-the-scenes boss of Qingxuan Pavilion, my aunt. I'm curious, since you know the owner here, why has my aunt never mentioned it to me?"

  "Your aunt is that elegant and refined boss lady." Zhang Ruochen thought of that beautiful and charming boss lady, and looked at Duanmu Xingling again, even more incredulous.

  Du Mu Xingling smiled and hastily concealed her inner panic, saying: "So you've known Auntie all along, that's great!"

  The shopkeeper of Qingxuan Pavilion, Mo Hanlin, saw Duanmu Xingling and a young man wearing a metal mask walk in. Seeing their intimate appearance, he was slightly startled at first, then quickly regained his composure and immediately went to greet them, bowing slightly and saying: "Nice to meet you, Miss Duanmu."

  "Mohist's shop, no need for courtesy." Du Mu Xingling smiled and said.

  Mo Hanlin's gaze turned to Zhang Ruochen, somewhat puzzled: "Miss Duanmu, who is this young hero?"

  "He is the young hero who has recently shaken the world, the secret disciple of the Silver Robe Elder of the Wushu Academy, Chen Ruo. At the same time, he is also my boyfriend."

  Upon hearing Du Mu Xing Ling's words, Mo Han Lin was startled, his heart racing as if it were going to jump out of his chest. He silently cursed, "What is this little ancestor up to now?"

  Zhang Ruochen glanced slightly at Mo Hanlin, and could clearly feel that when Duanmuxingling and he walked in, the entire Qingxuange had at least six gazes fixed on him.

  That was no ordinary gaze, but a vigilant, sharp and hostile stare, truly extraordinary.

  "This Qingxuan Pavilion is not simple, perhaps hiding some secrets" Zhang Ruochen thought to himself, but he didn't rush to ask, still calm and composed.

  Duanmu Xingling gazed at Zhang Ruochen with a bashful expression, her voice sweet and gentle as she said: "Brother Ruochen, if you want to buy any spiritual medicine, just tell Manager Mo. If it can't be found in Qingxuan Pavilion, I'm afraid it won't be available anywhere else in the entire Yunwu Commandery."

  Zhang Ruochen said: "Mo Zhuangui, have you ever heard of Shen Qi Cao?"

  Mo Hanlin's eyebrows furrowed slightly, and he shook his head, saying: "I've been running Qingxuan Hall for decades, I've seen thousands of medicinal materials and pills, and read many medical classics, but I've never heard of Shen Qi Cao. Sorry, I'm afraid you'll have to disappoint Chen Gongzi."

  Zhang Ruochen had mentally prepared himself, so he didn't have much hope to begin with. He nodded lightly and smiled: "I was just casually asking anyway, since there isn't any, then forget it."

  Du Mu Xingling was very clear that Zhang Ruochen had come specifically to buy Shen Qiu Cao, so Shen Qiu Cao must be of great use to him and it's not just a casual inquiry.

  Sending Zhang Ruochen out of Qingxuan Hall, Duanmu Xingling asked: "Younger brother, what's the point of finding Shen Qiu Cao?"

  "It's actually just a dispensable medicinal material, even if we can't find it, it doesn't matter."

  "What are you planning to do next? The situation in the imperial city is quite complicated, with various forces gathering. Even if all the troops of Yunwu County were mobilized, it's unlikely that they could stabilize the current situation. And as someone on the wanted list, there must be many people who want to kill you. Once you regain your identity as Zhang Ruochen, even if you stay in the palace, I'm afraid it will be extremely dangerous." said Duanmu Xingling.

  "So, I've decided to search for the Divine Restraint Grass, to break through my current limits and protect myself. Of course, you should also be careful, Sister. As a student of the Wushang Academy, the evil cultivators from the Black Market and the Baimeng Sect will definitely target you as well."

  Duanmu Xingling said: "I'm currently living at my aunt's place, it's quite safe, ordinary evil Dao warriors can't break in. Younger brother, do you want to move into my aunt's mansion too?"

  "Never mind, I'm Chen Ruo now, not Zhang Ruochen on the wanted list, won't attract so many strong enemies." Zhang Ruochen thought of that charming boss lady and felt a bit unnatural in his heart.

  If I were to live in the mistress's house, wouldn't I have to be on guard against her every day?

  Duanmu Xingling saw Zhang Ruochen's expression and guessed a few points, also not difficult for Zhang Ruochen. He said: "If you really encounter danger, you can come to my aunt's mansion immediately to find me. You should know that my aunt still has some power in the imperial city."

  Zhang Ruochen smiled and nodded slightly, finally gazing at the signboard of Qingxuan Pavilion with a hint of contemplation, before leaving Wucheng.

  Duanmu Xingling watched Zhang Ruochen leave Wucheng and immediately left Qingxuanguan, hurrying to Qin Ya's mansion.

  "Auntie, how long have you known Zhang Ruochen? Why have you never mentioned him to me?" Duanmu Xingling sat across from Qin Ya, looking slightly annoyed.

  Qin Ya smiled slightly, her eyes sparkling like a crescent moon. She said with a charming smile: "It was that Ninth Prince two years ago, I had seen him several times and left a deep impression. In Yunwu County, it is well-known that the Seventh Prince Zhang TianGui is the number one genius, no one can surpass him. But I think the Ninth Prince Zhang RuoChen's talent should not be inferior to Zhang TianGui's. Why did you suddenly ask about him?"

  "I saw him today," said Duanmu Xingling.

  Qin Ya originally intended to pour tea for Duanmu Xingling, but upon hearing this, her movements suddenly stopped, and she said: "I heard that you went to Qingxuan Hall with Chen Ruo, and even claimed to be his girlfriend. Could the so-called Chen Ruo be Zhang Ruochen?"

  Du Mu Xingling didn't plan on hiding it either, so he nodded his head.

  Qin Ya's expression turned serious, and she said: "Xing Ling, Auntie must remind you that every three years, the Divine Sect will search for the most outstanding woman in the entire Kunlun Realm to cultivate into a Holy Maiden. As a Holy Maiden, one can possess great power and obtain rich cultivation resources, but there are also restrictions on being a Holy Maiden."

  "Once you become a saintess, in the future you can only marry a saint within the church and serve him for life, this is your fate."

  "Now, you can act freely because your current mission is to infiltrate the Wushi Academy. Not many people know your true identity. At the same time, we are in Tianmo Ridge's thirty-six counties, and most of the cultivators here are my people. They wouldn't dare spread the word."

  "In case things get out of hand in the future and those Night Envoys find out, they'll report it to the headquarters. By then, both you and Zhang Ruochen will be dead men."

  Du Mu Xing Ling held her cheeks with both hands and said, "As a Holy Maiden, I must marry those old men who have lived for over a hundred years, or even two hundred years, three hundred years... Can't I not be a Holy Maiden?"

  Qin Ya shook her head and said, "Once you are chosen as the Holy Maiden, your fate no longer belongs to yourself. Although the Divine Sect selects a new Holy Maiden every three years, once she marries, she is no longer considered a Holy Maiden. Therefore, there are currently only twelve Holy Maidens in the entire Divine Sect. Each of them holds a significant position within the sect, representing the younger generation of the Divine Sect as they travel the world. Even the leaders of various counties and states must show deference to them."

  "Of course, if you really want to control your own destiny, then learn from the Holy Maiden Ling Fei Yu, cultivate yourself to the realm of a saint."

  "If your usefulness is greater than that of a saint, the master will naturally take care of your feelings and will not force you to marry a saint in the church."

  Du Mu Xing Ling's eyes lit up and said: "Really"

  Qin Yadao said, "Don't be too happy yet. If you can't show enough stunning talent, you won't even have the chance to cultivate to the Saint Realm before the Master will definitely marry you off to a Saint in the sect. How many years has the Baimoye Sect been established? How many Saints have truly been able to control their own destiny?"

  "Rest assured, Auntie, I will work hard to cultivate myself. Although the opportunity to become a saint is slim, I will still strive to seize it."

  Qin Ya nodded slightly and smiled with narrowed eyes: "You came looking for me, it's not just because of this matter, right?"

  "There is indeed one more thing."

  "Eldest Aunt, you are knowledgeable and experienced, have you ever heard of the Divine Abode Grass?"

  "God's dwelling grass"

  Qin Ya stood up and thought for a moment before saying, "Why did you suddenly ask about it?"

  "Auntie really heard" On Duanmu Xing's lovely face, an uncontrollable joy appeared.

  Qin Ya nodded and said, "In the Eastern Domain, there is a high-level ancient ruin left over from the Middle Ages, called Shen Qi Valley. Throughout the Kunlun Realm, only Shen Qi Valley can find Shen Qi Grass."

  "It is said that Shenqi Cao is a deadly poisonous grass. The toxin extracted from Shenqi Cao can even kill a demigod."

  "Xīng Líng, tell me the truth, why must you find the Divine Rest Grass?"

  Du Mu Xingling was overjoyed and said, "Auntie, don't ask me anymore. I just want to know if it's possible to obtain the Shen Qiu grass through our sect's power."

  "Of course," Qin Ya said.

  Du Mu Xingling asked: "How soon can it be delivered to Yunwu County?"

  Qin Ya slightly furrowed her brow and said, "If we send someone to Shengu Valley to pick the Shengu grass, it would take at least two months for a round trip. However, the Shengu grass is also a deadly poison, specifically used to deal with powerful martial artists. Yunwu County is only an inferior county, they probably can't find the Shengu grass and wouldn't need it either. But Qianshui County is a superior county, maybe they have stored some Shengu grass."

  "You only need to use the Saintess's identity, issue a secret order, and pass it on to the headquarters of Qian Shui Prefecture. The people there will naturally search for Shen Qi Cao with all their might at the fastest speed. Qian Shui Prefecture is adjacent to Yun Wu Prefecture, if the speed is fast enough, in three days at most, there will be results."

  "I'll go issue the command now." Duanmu Xingling's figure moved, transforming into a string of afterimages that flew out of the pavilion, skimmed across the water's surface, leaving behind only a silvery tinkling laughter in the air.

  "It's a bit off, isn't it?" Qin Ya stood up, her curves accentuated as she gazed in the direction Tong Mu Xingling had left, a worried expression on her face.