The sect leader noticed the princess's conflicted expression and smiled as he suggested, "I've heard that Dongzhou is rich in spiritual herbs and has many alchemy masters. If the Sixth Princess is interested, you could join Danfeng and learn from each other. If you want to study the sword techniques that Tianjian Sect excels at, you can also visit Tianjian Peak or Shenjian Peak. Besides that, Qingzhu Peak and Zixiao Peak have also made achievements in the way of the sword."

"Thank you for the recommendation, Sect Leader," the princess replied, nodding. She began to ponder the information she had gathered since entering the Northern Region, and soon, an answer formed in her mind.

"I've heard that Bai Yu Mo possesses a celestial bone and can overpower her peers with her early Golden Core cultivation. May I join her at Qingzhu Peak?"

She had no intention of recruiting talent for Dongzhou; perhaps before coming to Tianjian Sect, she had entertained such thoughts, but after witnessing the depth of Tianjian Sect, those notions had vanished completely.

Though she didn't want to admit it, Dongzhou was indeed lacking compared to the Northern Region.

If she were the emperor, it would be different, but as a mere princess, she couldn't afford the price of recruitment.

Thus, all she could do was try to build good relationships with the geniuses of the Northern Region and make a few friends.

"Of course," the sect leader nodded. While he could have arranged for the princess to go to any peak, she had paid a considerable sum, so it was only reasonable to accommodate her small request.

...

A few hours later.

Bai Feng looked at the little dragon girl before him, falling into silence.

Why did she choose Qingzhu Peak out of so many options?

Could he have been cursed by the system?

"This is Qingzhu Peak. There are some vacant houses over there; the Sixth Princess can choose a suitable one to live in," Bai Yu Mo said, almost leaning against Bai Feng, her expression neutral as she spoke to the princess.

"I'm already a disciple of Tianjian Sect, so no need to call me 'Princess.' Just call me Shui Miaomiao, or 'Sister' or 'Brother' will do," the princess quickly waved her hand.

At the same time, she felt a bit anxious. Why did it seem like Bai Yu Mo had a hint of hostility towards her?

No, she had to think of a way!

She glanced at the man beside Bai Yu Mo and suddenly had an idea.

She would start with the topic of partners and then gradually build a closer relationship.

So, she smiled and asked, "Sister, is this brother your partner? Aren't you going to introduce him to your junior sister?"

Bai Feng replied, "...I'm her brother."

After saying that, he glanced at Bai Yu Mo. "I told you not to stand so close. People are going to misunderstand."

"...Huh???"

Shui Miaomiao's eyes widened in shock—this was a disaster!!!

How could she have made such a huge blunder? She had hoped to build a good relationship with Bai Yu Mo, but now it seemed she might end up disliked by the Bai siblings. Was her life in Tianjian Sect about to end before it even began?

Though she knew Bai Yu Mo's brother had also joined Tianjian Sect, she remembered that Bai Feng was skilled in formations. Why was he at Qingzhu Peak?

Even if there wasn't a formation peak in Tianjian Sect, he should have joined the main peak!

Why wasn't this important information mentioned outside?

Recalling the information she had gathered about Bai Feng, it was either about him defeating Master Liu Meng's disciple and being accepted as a disciple by Liu Meng, or him overpowering the younger generation of Fengling Sect in the secret realm. No one mentioned which peak he was at!

Just as Shui Miaomiao felt her future was bleak, Bai Yu Mo chuckled lightly, "Junior Sister Shui, don't make such jokes."

"Sorry... sorry."

Shui Miaomiao trembled slightly. What did that mean? Was she being mocked?

Bai Yu Mo suddenly changed the subject, continuing to smile as she explained, "But I can understand; after all, my brother and I don't share blood relations, so it's normal to misinterpret."

"Oh, I see... huh?"

Shui Miaomiao paused, taking a closer look at their appearances. They really didn't look alike at all.

At the same time, some colorful stories she had read in the past surfaced in her mind. Could it be that they...

No, no! Shui Miaomiao, how could you think of your senior sister like that? They just have a good sibling relationship; don't project your strange fantasies onto others!

She tried to keep her mind clear to avoid accidentally saying something inappropriate.

"Junior Sister Shui, is this your first time at Tianjian Sect? Do you need us to show you around?" Bai Yu Mo's smile remained, but her tone seemed a bit more enthusiastic. "If you feel tired, you can rest for a day and explore tomorrow."

"Ah, sure, let's go now."

Shui Miaomiao's mind was still blank, but then she suddenly sensed something was off.

Why was her senior sister suddenly so enthusiastic?

Hadn't she just said something wrong?

Could it be that her senior sister disapproved of her and wanted to take her to a secluded place to do something terrible, and then...?

Shui Miaomiao suddenly slapped her own cheek—stop thinking like that! This is Tianjian Sect; her senior sister wouldn't do such things!

"What's wrong?" Bai Yu Mo asked, puzzled. Was this some strange custom from Dongzhou?

Shui Miaomiao quickly shook her head. "No, nothing, just a bit too happy."

Bai Yu Mo nodded, not pressing further. "Then let's go."

"Mm." Shui Miaomiao nodded, still feeling a bit anxious.

"Am I going too?" Bai Feng asked reluctantly. He wasn't keen on getting involved with this princess.

Bai Yu Mo tugged at Bai Feng's arm. "Come on, come on! It's not easy for her to visit; it would be rude to leave her alone."

Bai Feng sighed. Fine, he had nothing else to do, so he might as well accompany the princess around. Otherwise, if he suddenly left, it might leave a bad impression.

This was clearly a supporting character; he couldn't get too close, but he also couldn't make an enemy. Otherwise, it would easily attract the attention of the fated ones behind the scenes.

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Chapter 137: Has She Read Too Many Books?

"This is Danfeng. You can come here to purchase any pills you need."

"Oh..."

"This is the Task Hall. Completing commissions can earn you task points, which can be exchanged for pills, spiritual tools, and other items."

"Mm..."

"This is Spirit Beast Peak. Besides raising spirit beasts, they also sell spirit beast meat, which is quite delicious."

"Mm, mm..."

After Bai Yu Mo finished speaking, she didn't leave immediately like before. Instead, she turned to Bai Feng. "Let's go in and take a look. I need to buy some spirit beast meat. Brother, do you want grilled meat for dinner tonight?"

Bai Feng nodded. "Sure, it's been a while since I've had it. Junior Sister, do you want to join us?"

Under Bai Yu Mo's gaze, Shui Miaomiao felt inexplicably anxious. She quickly shook her head. "I... no, no, I have other things to do. Let's talk about it later."

After saying that, she sighed in relief, feeling that Bai Yu Mo's look had been a bit dangerous. She hoped it was just her imagination.

It couldn't be that her senior sister wanted to taste dragon meat, right? She wasn't a real dragon, haha... ha... ha?

She couldn't possibly be becoming their meal, could she?

First this, then that, and finally, while doing that, they would cut her...

'No, no, stop thinking like that!'

Shui Miaomiao hugged her head with both hands, trying to expel those dangerous thoughts from her mind.

She took a deep breath, striving to calm her emotions.

Was she the type to have read too many books?

As she suppressed the thoughts that kept popping up in her mind, she secretly observed the two discussing what to have for dinner, and a question arose in her heart—aren't Golden Core cultivators supposed to be able to abstain from food?

While many cultivators occasionally eat to satisfy their cravings, why did it seem like they weren't just eating occasionally?

Moreover, it seemed like Bai Yu Mo was the one cooking. A genius with a celestial bone, yet she was cooking every day? What kind of special cultivation method was that?

An hour later, Shui Miaomiao returned to the house she had chosen. She wasn't sure how she had finished touring Tianjian Sect. Although it hadn't taken long, she felt utterly exhausted.

Fortunately, what she had imagined didn't happen. After introducing her to Tianjian Sect, Bai Yu Mo and Bai Feng showed no reluctance and left directly.

This relieved her, but she couldn't help but knock on her own head, trying to suppress her vivid imagination.

"I really can't read those kinds of books anymore."

Sitting in her room, Shui Miaomiao sighed and stared blankly at her bed.