I woke up to find myself as the villain's older sister.

Chapter 424 Telling the Truth

Bai Li and Yan Ningwu had different ideas. Ever since Gao Zhizhi left, Bai Li had been looking for Gao Zhizhi's family for a long time, but her parents said they had never returned.

They sent people out to search for a long time, but they still couldn't find the person.

This made her extremely depressed, and she even felt resentful. She resented the Qingyue Sect Master for not helping her, resented Ci Guitai for being incorruptible, and even resented Yun Qingyi and Yun Qingrou for not letting Gao Zhizhi go even though they had both been saved.

She was holding her breath, thinking that she would wait for the disciple recruitment conference to find a disciple with high talent and strength to outshine Yun Qingyi and Yun Qingrou. However, she did not expect that the disciple recruitment conference would be held so many years earlier.

Moreover, she was overjoyed to suddenly have a golden spiritual root with a full value.

The Qingyue Sect Master's gaze swept over everyone, taking in their changing expressions. Then, she smiled gently at Wang Xing and said, "Little Wang Xing, your talent and strength are both top-notch. According to the rules, you can choose a senior from among us as your master, but in the end, it depends on the other party's opinion."

"But don't worry, if this one doesn't work out, there's always another. Even if you don't choose anyone in the end, Xiao Wang, the Xuanmiao Sect will still provide you with the best resources."

Wang Xing nodded, glancing at everyone one by one. When he saw Yan Ningwu and Bai Li, the two were visibly excited, but in the end, his gaze fell on Yun Qingyi.

When Yun Qingrou and Xie Xiyan saw that bright gaze, their hearts skipped a beat.

Wang Xing pointed his long, slender finger at Yun Qingyi: "I want this senior to be my master."

Everyone on the field looked in the direction Wang Xing was pointing, and saw that the person was Yun Qingyi.

The Qingyue Sect Master and the Lingfeng Sect Master raised their eyebrows in surprise. "This is interesting." The Lingfeng Sect Master picked up his cup and began to drink slowly, looking like he was ready to watch a good show.

When Yan Ningwu heard that Wang Xing had chosen Yun Qingyi, she was only disappointed for a moment before accepting Wang Xing's choice.

In her opinion, Wang Xing's choice was not wrong. Although Yun Qingyi was young, her talent and strength were far superior to those of her senior brothers and sisters. Moreover, she was a disciple of the sect leader of Ci Gui. Following Yun Qingyi was indeed a good choice.

As for why she didn't choose Ji Zhaoze, Yan Ningwu gave herself a reasonable reason: although Yun Qingyi and Ji Zhaoze both inherited Ci Gui's cold and indifferent nature, Yun Qingyi was still a bit warmer than Ji Zhaoze.

Moreover, Ji Zhaoze is a formation master, while Yun Qingyi, although she mainly studies magic and weapons and is used to long whips, believes that her understanding of swordsmanship is higher than that of Ji Zhaoze.

Unlike Yan Ningwu, Bai Li directly questioned with dissatisfaction: "In terms of seniority and ability, where am I inferior to Yun Qingyi? Why wasn't I chosen?"

In Bai Li's eyes, Yun Qingyi was still that little kid who had only been in Xuanmiao Sect for a few years, and her strength was still at the Nascent Soul stage two years ago.

She secretly felt that as a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, she was far more qualified than Yun Qingyi. Thinking of this, she said in an even more nasty tone, "Let me be frank, everyone here is qualified to be Wang Xing's master, except for those few brats who came a few years ago."

"How dare you! Shut up!" The Qingyue Sect Master never expected Bai Li to spout such nonsense in this situation.

She knew that Gao Zhizhi's departure had caused her considerable emotional distress. The Qingyue Sect Master thought that Bai Li could blame herself, but she actually blamed Yun Qingyi and Yun Qingrou, who were also victims.

This is absolutely absurd!

Upon hearing Bai Li's words, Yun Qingyi finally shifted her indifferent gaze from Wang Xing, looking at Bai Li with a cold and nonchalant expression. "Senior Sister Bai Li, are you talking about me and Arou?"

Bai Li had always been pampered by the Qingyue Sect Master, so she didn't take the reprimand seriously. Although her tone was gentle, it carried an undeniable arrogance: "Junior Sister, you've only been in the sect for a few years. You should focus on your cultivation before you start taking on disciples. Otherwise, the Ci Gui Sect Master will not only have to support you, but also the disciples you take on. It's such a headache."

Upon hearing this, Gu Qiqing clenched his fists in anger. He turned around and saw that Ji Zhaoze, Yun Qingrou, and Xie Xiyan were all calm. He froze, puzzled, when suddenly he felt an extremely terrifying pressure that made him break out in a cold sweat.

A scream rang out, and Bai Li immediately fell off her seat and onto the ground. Yun Qingyi's eyes were icy, but the corners of her lips curled up slightly, revealing a hint of indifference: "You call me senior sister, do you really think you're something special?"

The Qingyue Sect Master watched this scene with a complicated expression. The extremely terrifying pressure she had just experienced had even made her want to escape, which showed how terrifying its power was.

She didn't intend to stop Yun Qingyi, after all, Bai Li had caused trouble first, and in her heart, she felt that Bai Li really needed to be taught a lesson. Such contempt for others would lead to great losses no matter where she went.

Most importantly, Sect Master Qingyue was very bothered by Bai Li's insult to Yun Qingrou. In Sect Master Qingyue's heart, Yun Qingrou's status was now several times higher than Bai Li's.

The sect leader of Lingfeng was greatly surprised by the oppressive aura. His body, which had been reclining in his seat, suddenly straightened up, and his gaze toward Yun Qingyi became playful and inquisitive. "Hehe, interesting." After saying that, he lazily lay back down to watch the show.

"You..." Bai Li, who was lying on the ground, raised her head in horror and looked at Yun Qingyi who was looking down at her, thinking that she was a pervert.

Before Bai Li could finish speaking, Yun Qingyi unleashed another wave of oppressive power, accompanied by an extremely cold voice: "How dare you look me in the eye! How insolent!"

After tormenting Bai Li for a few minutes, Bai Li finally couldn't take it anymore and banged her head on the ground, kowtowing, saying, "I'm sorry, junior sister, I was wrong, please let me go."

In just a few minutes, Bai Li, who had never experienced hardship before, felt what hell on earth was like. Her body trembled, and she kowtowed even more vigorously.

Yun Qingyi looked at Bai Li quietly without saying a word, and no one else in the room made a sound either.

After a while, Yun Qingyi said slowly and calmly, her voice clear and cold, "Since Senior Sister is so sincere, then I will forgive Senior Sister for the time being."

but……"

Upon hearing the word "forgive," Bai Li's eyes flashed with joy, and her body slowly relaxed. However, upon hearing the word "however," her heart, which had been at ease, jumped back into her throat.

Seeing Bai Li's body tremble again, Yun Qingyi smiled playfully and said, "However, please remember, senior sister, my master's absence does not mean that I am easy to bully, nor does it mean that the people around me are easy to bully."

In the cultivation world, strength has always been the deciding factor. Please, Senior Sister, be more careful with your words and actions in the future.

As soon as the words "be cautious in speech and action" were uttered, Bai Li felt the immense pressure pressing down on her disappear. Her body felt light, and her body, which had been lying on the ground, became limp and powerless. She gasped for air, as if she had survived a catastrophe.

Yan Ningwu stared in disbelief, a mischievous schadenfreude creeping into her heart.

She had long disliked Bai Li, who relied on her master's favor and used her fragile and vulnerable appearance to morally blackmail others.

She was the one who suffered the most from it, and now seeing Bai Li in such a shameful state, she felt extremely pleased.

The Qingyue Sect Master couldn't bear to watch either. To be honest, Bai Li had only herself to blame. He waved his hand and told the people from Guangyu Peak to come out. "Send Peak Master Bai Li back to Guangyu Peak and let her reflect on her actions."

Bai Li's eyelashes trembled slightly as she looked at the Qingyue Sect Master in disbelief. She had hoped to see a trace of heartache on his face, but there was nothing there, only disappointment and impatience.

In an instant, she realized something, as if she had fallen into an ice cave. She opened her mouth, but could not say anything. Feeling powerless, she could only let others help her away.

Bai Li's eyes were glazed over, and one sentence kept echoing in her mind: "Master... doesn't love me anymore...?"

After Bai Li left, the Qingyue Sect Master, as if nothing had happened, looked at Yun Qingyi with a gentle and kind smile, "Qingyue, would you be willing to accept Xiao Wang Xing as your disciple?"

Everyone present came to their senses and tacitly refrained from mentioning what had just happened, as if nothing had occurred. They all looked at Yun Qingyi, waiting for her decision.

Wang Xing also stared intently at her, a dark glint flashing in the depths of her exceptionally beautiful eyes, lost in thought.

Yun Qingyi sat quietly in her seat, not answering immediately. She crossed her left arm over her chest and rested her chin on her right hand, calmly looking at Wang Xing.

Their eyes met, but neither of them spoke.

Even the most oblivious among them had vaguely realized that the two knew each other.

Ji Zhaozhe instantly shifted his gaze from Yun Qingyi to Yun Qingrou and Xie Xiyan, noticing that both of them were secretly frowning as they looked at Wang Xing.

He immediately understood.

It has been confirmed that these two people know each other perfectly.

An eerie silence fell over the main hall. Yun Qingyi remained silent, simply watching. After a few more minutes, she slowly spoke: "I can accept you as my disciple, but there's a condition. First, I need you to clearly tell me, is Wang Xing your real name?"

"No, didn't you recognize me from the start, sister?" He laughed, a strange and desolate laugh. "I am Yun Qiheng. I'm just honored that you still recognize me."

As soon as Yun Qiheng said this, everyone immediately sensed the unease of gossip.

“So, you came to this disciple recruitment conference for me,” Yun Qingyi said, not as a question.

"Yes, I came for you. I want to know the answer!" Yun Qiheng's voice suddenly became agitated, his eyes reddening and glistening with tears.

"I need to know the answer! You promised me!" He said, his voice choked with emotion, sounding extremely aggrieved.

"I... had something to do at the time." Indeed, many unexpected things happened at the time. I was tricked by that fake Heavenly Dao and went to the Demon Capital. When I left the Demon Capital and returned to the Great Liang Kingdom, the entire capital of the Great Liang Kingdom had been slaughtered by Yun Yu'er.

The alley was deserted; there wasn't a soul in sight. If it weren't for her master's little world protecting her, she would have almost perished at Yun Yu'er's hands that time.

However, if we don't find an opportunity to talk to him properly, Yun Qiheng will most likely not buy it.

As expected, when Yun Qiheng heard Yun Qingyi say that she had something to do, anger and grievance immediately welled up in his heart, "Something to do?!"

"I can tell you've clearly forgotten! You've forgotten our agreement!"

"You descended into my world like a god, and then quickly left without a trace, never to be heard from again. Did you ever think about how much pain I was in?!"

"I've been waiting for a long time!"

"The uncle who sold steamed buns died, and the uncle who sold sesame cakes died too. I watched them die! And I was only six years old!"

Every word he uttered was filled with anger and grievance. When he talked about his age, Yun Qiheng's tears flowed uncontrollably. The anxiety and fear he felt as a child came flooding back, and his voice became hoarse.

"Yes...you are a high and mighty god, but could you please not abandon me after you have saved me?"

"I never intended to abandon you." Yun Qingyi knew that saying anything now would be useless, so she simply stood up and grabbed Yun Qiheng's hand. "Come with me."

Just as Yun Qiheng was about to wipe away his tears, Yun Qingyi grabbed his hand. He paused for a moment, but didn't refuse. He just awkwardly turned his head to the side.

He took Yun Qiheng a few steps, then paused, turned his back to the people in the main hall, and said, "The apprenticeship ceremony will be held at another time. Also, Uncle-Master and all senior brothers and sisters, I have to go first. I will not be attending the upcoming disciple recruitment meeting. Please forgive me."

After saying that, the two disappeared at the main entrance of the main hall.

Before anyone could react, Yun Qingrou stood up abruptly and said to the two sect leaders at the head of the table, "Master and Uncle, I have something to attend to, so I'll take my leave first." Without waiting for a response from Sect Leader Qingyue and Sect Leader Lingfeng, she turned to leave, only to find Xie Xiyan still sitting there. "Come on, your house is about to be robbed, and you still have the mood to sit here!"

Xie Xiyan, who was originally torn between following Yun Qingyi or giving her space, immediately stood up upon hearing this, his movements even faster than Yun Qingrou's.

"Seniors, senior brothers and sisters, I, Xie, will also take my leave first." These words drifted into the ears of everyone in the hall from the main entrance, but Xie Xiyan had already disappeared in an instant.

Seeing this, Yun Qingrou also quickly left.

Peach Blossom Peak.

"What do you want to tell me?" Yun Qiheng, who was being pulled by the hand and followed Yun Qingyi all the way to Peach Blossom Peak, had slightly red ears and spoke in an extremely awkward voice.

He had just vented all his grievances, and now he didn't feel as bad as before.

So he focused more on the joy of the long-awaited reunion, and seeing Yun Qingyi's reaction after he finished talking about those things, he actually believed that she hadn't deliberately avoided looking for him back then.

Thinking of this, Yun Qiheng felt a little better.

Peach Blossom Peak was very quiet. Xingyan and Xingyu were not there; they must have gone to take care of the demons. Yun Qingyi sat on a stone chair in front of the courtyard and gestured for Yun Qiheng to sit down as well. "It wasn't what you thought back then."

"What is it?" Yun Qiheng sat down next to Yun Qingyi, thinking to himself that if his sister really had no other choice, then he would forgive her.

"It's a long story, which is why I brought you here to tell you properly," Yun Qingyi said.

"Back then, I accepted a mission from the sect, and my destination was the Black Wind Ridge, a gathering place for evil cultivators. That's why I met you when I passed through the Great Liang Kingdom. After we parted ways, I also made it to Black Wind Ridge without any problems."

"I originally planned to leave with Arou after killing the lord of the evil cultivators' gathering place in Black Wind Ridge. But the accident happened at that time. Arou and I were both swept into the time tunnel."