Tian Qing hurriedly said, "This concerns our lives, there's nothing we wouldn't dare to do. Please, tell us!"
Feng Xi curved her lips, "After you get out, spread the news that Shen Zhilan obtained the Yunxiao Sect inheritance, make it as exaggerated as possible.
Once that happens, all her energy will go into dealing with the fallout, and she won't have time to bother you.
Also, you can rally more independent cultivators and form something like an Independent Cultivators' Alliance. Once there are enough people, anyone who wants to make a move against you will have to think twice.
If she still comes after you, then go for mutual destruction, spread everything to the world. And then come to Xuantian Sect to find me. I'll get justice for you."
After hearing this, Tian Qing and the others were instantly moved to tears!
They were all personal disciples, yet Shen Zhilan and Mu Zihuai treated them as expendable pawns, while Feng Xi gave them advice, sheltered them from danger, and paved a path forward!
No wonder Feng Xi was called a role model of the human race. If she wasn't a role model, who was?!
Jiang Ji watched the scene unfold: "..."
He was far more perceptive than Jun Wen.
Jun Wen might just be watching the spectacle, but Jiang Ji was thinking several steps ahead.
This move by little junior sister was brilliant!
Once those independent cultivators spread the word, news of Shen Zhilan obtaining the Yunxiao Sect's inheritance would explode, she wouldn't even have time to prepare!
Wealth stirs hearts. Even as a personal disciple of Hunyuan Sect, Shen Zhilan would still have a considerable amount of trouble.
However, Jiang Ji didn't quite understand why Feng Xi was also pushing them to form an Independent Cultivators' Alliance.
Was it just to let more independent cultivators know what Shen Zhilan and Mu Zihuai had done?
He could've never imagined that Feng Xi was planning to… harvest the fruits later.
Once the alliance took shape, it would be time for her to step in.
Jiang Ji didn't have time to think further and urged everyone to hurry into the teleportation array.
He handed Feng Xi a spirit beast pouch, telling her to put the little chubby bird inside so it wouldn't get separated during teleportation.
After the five independent cultivators entered, Jun Wen grabbed Jiang Ji's sleeve with his left hand and Feng Xi's sleeve with his right before stepping into the teleportation array.
Jiang Ji: …Why has Little Five become so timid?
However, he soon realized Jun Wen's caution was well-founded.
Because they weren't teleported to Turtleback Mountain at all, but to an ice field.
Jun Wen sneezed, "E-eldest Senior Brother, L-little Junior Sister… w-where are we?"
Jiang Ji frowned deeply, "If I'm not mistaken, this should be the Extreme Cold Ice Plains."
Jun Wen plopped down on the ground, "We're done for! We're gonna die!"
Even nine out of ten cultivators at early Soul Transformation Stage die in the Extreme Cold Ice Plains, let alone the three of them little weak chickens!
Alright, to be precise, Jiang Ji at mid Golden Core Stage was still passable. He and Little Junior Sister were the real weaklings!
Feng Xi, however, looked around and didn't see any sign of the five independent cultivators.
Were they the only ones teleported here?
At that moment, she sensed something trembling inside her storage ring. When she sent her divine sense inside, she discovered that the Yunxiao Sect plaque had cracked.
A black jade token and a jade slip fell out.
Feng Xi: "..."
She had a very bad feeling.
Still, she picked up the jade slip and pressed it to her forehead.
Inside her divine sense, Feng Xiaotian's voice sounded, and the very first sentence nearly sent Feng Xi straight to her grave!
"Feng Xi, you are the one we truly chose."
Feng Xi ground her teeth. She knew that old ghost hadn't been up to anything good!
She should've never softened her heart and agreed to take the Yunxiao Sect plaque out for him.
Then again, even if she hadn't agreed, the old fellow would've found another way.
Feng Xiaotian continued, "Shen Zhilan is hypocritical and vicious. How could we ever choose someone like her to fulfill our wish?!
She was nothing more than a decoy, used to draw the enemies' attention for you.
Do you know why we chose you?
Not because you're clever or quick-witted, but because you're responsible.
You clearly could've escaped alone, yet you chose to risk your life to save your fellow disciples. That means you will fully devote yourself to fulfilling our wish.
Of course, we know you're unwilling to take on this hot potato. But in this life, one must shoulder responsibilities in order to grow, don't you think?"
Feng Xi was so angry she wanted to curse aloud. I'm always the one feeding others chicken soup, and now an old floating ghost is lecturing me!
"We only gave Shen Zhilan some external possessions. The truly important item is this jade token.
This is the Yunxiao Sect's Sect Master Token!
On the day our sect collapsed, the sect master and the grand elders joined forces to open four teleportation arrays, sending a portion of the sect's elites away.
But we never saw them again. Perhaps they betrayed the sect, or perhaps they have been searching for us all along.
If fate allows you to encounter them in the future, act as you see fit because you are the orthodox successor."
Feng Xi nearly burst into tears from anger!
I'm the orthodox successor?
With just this lousy token?
They'd chop me to pieces!
She clenched her teeth and kept listening, "This Sect Master Token is not merely a symbol, it is also a divine artifact, the Mountain-River Heaven-and-Earth Brush.
When used for crafting talismans, it not only increases success rates but also elevates the grade of talismans.
With this brush, you can paint the sun and moon, paint mountains and rivers, paint heaven and earth…"
Feng Xi: …You're even better at selling fantasies than I am!
The older the person is, the craftier they become; the older the horse, the slyer it is. And this millennia-old ghost is downright black-hearted!
Feng Xiaotian's voice suddenly became solemn, heavy with age and sorrow, "Yunxiao Sect's Transmission Hall Elder Feng Xiaotian pays his respect to Sect Master Feng, begging Sect Master Feng to reorganize the remnants of Yunxiao Sect, uncover the truth behind our sect's annihilation, slaughter our enemies, and console the millions of Yunxiao Sect souls who died unjustly!"
Feng Xi cursed inwardly once, then sighed.
Despite everything, Feng Xiaotian's loyalty to Yunxiao Sect still moved her.
Being moved is one thing, but until she had enough strength, she wouldn't act rashly.
She took out the Sect Master Token. Strangely enough, though it had been a token, once it reached her hand it transformed into a talisman brush.
Plain and ordinary.
Then she realized Jiang Ji and Jun Wen were staring at her, dumbfounded.
Only then did Feng Xi suddenly notice, two icicles were hanging from her face!
Her tears had frozen.
Jun Wen shivered as he took out two sets of sect robes, "Little Junior Sister, look at you, you're frozen to tears! Put these on!"