Lu Guichen even took out his natal spirit sword. Was he going to get serious?
The atmosphere at the scene suddenly grew tense, an invisible aura rippling and spreading through the surroundings.
Seeing this, Yao Qianci narrowed his clear, moist eyes slightly. The jade pestle he had been playing with suddenly enlarged with a wave of his hand, and he gripped it firmly.
This gentle and elegant young master holding a pestle that looked like a wooden club was inexplicably somewhat bizarre.
But thinking of Yao Qianci's identity and strength, it felt strangely reasonable. The natal spirit weapon of the Peak Master of Yaoyun Peak being a medicine pestle made perfect sense!
"Since Peak Master Lu is unwilling to give up, then let us try."
Yao Qianci cherished talent; he did not want Yuan Shu to perish here.
Perhaps there were also some hidden thoughts involved that even he himself couldn't clearly define.
But since Lu Guichen refused to let her go, this battle was inevitable!
The atmosphere sharply intensified.
Although Yao Qianci's outward reputation for strength was not as great as Lu Guichen's, he was still a genuine Soul Formation stage expert.
He was not someone ordinary people could underestimate.
Of course, this "ordinary person" did not include Lu Guichen.
As the Peak Master of Qingyun Peak, he had absolute confidence in his own strength. How could Yao Qianci possibly be his match?
But he never expected that Yao Qianci would actually go against him for a Foundation Establishment disciple he had kicked out of Qingyun Peak!
So, should he make a move or not?
Lu Guichen's expression flickered between dark and light, and the scene instantly fell into a stalemate.
The onlookers around them were all stunned.
This was originally a competition between Yuan Shu and Su Lingxi, and everyone thought Su Lingxi was bound to win.
They never expected such a huge turn of events!
And now it had even escalated to the point where the Peak Masters of Qingyun Peak and Yaoyun Peak were about to fight?
What right did this Yuan Shu have?
Seeing this situation, Yuan Shu, who was off to the side, frowned.
She moved her hand, which was still numb from the impact of Lu Guichen's attack, slowly stood up from the ground, and spoke in a tone of disapproval.
"Peak Master Yao, you really don't have to do this."
They didn't seem to be that close.
"Yuan Shu, what I said in the pavilion back then still counts. Since you don't want to return to Qingyun Peak, you can directly join my Yaoyun Peak."
Yao Qianci did not turn back to look at her. His gentle and clear voice slowly drifted over, yet it carried a firm resolve.
Previously, he was worried that Yuan Shu wouldn't be able to resist Lu Guichen's temptation and would agree to return to Qingyun Peak.
Now that she had rejected Lu Guichen, he had no reason not to step in.
Yaoyun Peak was definitely taking Yuan Shu!
Yuan Shu was very surprised. Was Yao Qianci doing all this just to make her stay at Yaoyun Peak?
She pondered for a moment and spoke in a calm tone, "Peak Master Yao, I can join Yaoyun Peak!"
"However, I've had enough of being someone else's disciple. I don't want to be anyone's disciple anymore. Has Peak Master Yao thought about what status to give me?"
Yao Qianci was slightly stunned. His original intention was indeed to take Yuan Shu as his disciple so he could guide her on the path of medicine refinement.
But the meaning behind Yuan Shu's words...
"Hehehe, Yao Qianci, she's looking down on you as a master. She doesn't want to become your disciple!"
Hearing this, Lu Guichen sneered and spoke mockingly.
It was clear from Yao Qianci's words that he had the intention of taking Yuan Shu as his disciple.
But it seemed Yuan Shu didn't appreciate the favor!
This Yuan Shu's ambition was greater than imagined!
Yao Qianci ignored Lu Guichen's mockery. After a brief moment of thought, he simply turned to face Yuan Shu. "What status do you want?"
"Guest Elder, it sounds nice," Yuan Shu said unceremoniously with a smile.
As soon as Yuan Shu said this, not only did Lu Guichen sneer, but the surrounding disciples also scoffed at Yuan Shu's overestimation of her own capabilities.
A Guest Elder of Yaoyun Peak held a status equivalent to a Vice Peak Master or a Peak Elder, enjoying benefits no less than either of them.
A mere Foundation Establishment cultivator wanted to become a Guest Elder of Yaoyun Peak?
"Pfft, is this Yuan Shu daydreaming? She wants to be a Guest Elder of Yaoyun Peak?"
"My grandfather has worked diligently as a medicine garden deacon at Yaoyun Peak for so many years and never dared to dream of being a Guest Elder. How dare she?"
"Newborn calves are not afraid of tigers. She probably doesn't even know what a Guest Elder is..."
The surrounding disciples discussed animatedly.
Lu Guichen was so angry he almost laughed. He thought to himself that he had never beaten Yuan Shu before, so how did she become so stupid?
Su Lingxi, who had just caught her breath on the side, almost choked on her saliva when she heard this, her expression complicated.
Shen Qi and Shu Linyuan also exchanged a glance, both looking completely bewildered.
It was strange enough that Yuan Shu, a personal disciple of Qingyun Peak, knew the Peak Master of Yaoyun Peak. But after being kicked out of Qingyun Peak, she actually had the audacity to demand the position of Guest Elder of Yaoyun Peak?
The number of Guest Elders on each peak was limited, and Yaoyun Peak only had one Guest Elder token.
Even those sect deacons who had worked diligently at Yaoyun Peak for years didn't have the qualifications.
How did Yuan Shu dare?
But Yuan Shu did dare, and her attitude was very firm.
She ignored Lu Guichen's mockery and looked lightly at Yao Qianci.
"Peak Master Yao, are you willing to part with it?"
Yao Qianci's gaze towards Yuan Shu deepened. After all, even he hadn't expected Yuan Shu to propose such a condition.
A Guest Elder of Yaoyun Peak?
Aside from five hundred years ago, when a senior of Yaoyun Peak known as the Medicine Saint served as a Guest Elder, no one else had ever held this position!
"Yao Qianci, what are you thinking? Don't tell me you're actually going to give the Guest Elder position to a Foundation Establishment disciple?"
Seeing that Yao Qianci wasn't speaking, Lu Guichen frowned and coldly reminded him.
Don't forget Yuan Shu's identity!
Yao Qianci didn't speak; he turned his head to look at Yuan Shu.
In his line of sight, Yuan Shu's stunningly beautiful face was expressionless, looking so tender and young.
Yet, the depths of those eyes inexplicably gave off a sense of calm and ancient vicissitudes.
It made one helplessly want to trust her!
He thought of the ancient lost prescription medicine bag hanging at Yuan Shu's waist.
After returning that day, he carefully searched through his records, but only found a similar fragmented prescription, without a complete list of ingredients!
Yet Yuan Shu was able to formulate it. Did this mean she had researched and developed this lost prescription herself?
And then there was the medicinal liquid applied to his wrist.
That night, driven by some inexplicable impulse, he used it once, and he acutely felt the injury on his wrist improve.
He had been using it every night for the past few days, and the precision of his wrist control had improved.
And he had never seen this medicinal liquid before!
Did this also mean she made the medicinal liquid herself?
He had examined the ingredients; there were at least twenty different spiritual plants extracted and proportioned within it, and some components he couldn't even identify!
Was Yuan Shu, who could formulate such a medicinal liquid, truly extraordinary?
Then, could this Guest Elder status also be... given to her?
As his thoughts churned, a flash of determination crossed Yao Qianci's gentle eyes, and he made the craziest decision of his life.
"Yes! Yuan Shu, I can give you the Yaoyun Peak Guest Elder Token."
