The Sect's announcement resounded throughout the entire Yunxia Sect. Do not assume that the Entry Disciple assessment assembly is merely about the retention or departure of Entry Disciples.
This is actually very important for the old disciples as well, because there will certainly be excellent disciples among the Entry Disciples, and whether these excellent disciples will replace the old ones to become the new seeds of Yunxia Sect is what the old disciples care about.
Every Entry Disciple assessment assembly is a grand event for the entire sect, a time for the new generation to replace the old.
Meanwhile, in the Forest of Fallen Leaves where Ye Liuyun cultivated, a seventeen or eighteen-year-old girl with long flowing hair moved like a ghost, rapidly weaving through the fallen leaves. She dodged all the leaves falling from the trees, finally striking a two-foot-thick tree trunk with her palm.
The palm strike looked effortless, and her fair, delicate jade hand didn't seem to possess great strength.
But the moment her hand imprinted on the tree trunk, a powerful surge of energy burst forth from her palm, instantly piercing through the large tree.
"Hahaha, oh my! I've diligently practiced for three years, and this palm technique has finally reached minor accomplishment." The gentle-tempered girl looked at her masterpiece, appearing very pleased.
The destructive power of this palm strike, let alone a tree, would pierce through a stone if struck.
"What's there to be proud of? It's only minor accomplishment. And also, you should go attend the assembly. Don't forget this time, or you'll probably be directly disqualified." Lin Qingyou reminded her.
Upon hearing this, the girl suddenly remembered the Sect's announcement that had just echoed.
"Is that so? Ao Xue should also be participating. I actually want to ask why that naughty girl hasn't come to find me in three years?" The young girl said, puffing out her cheeks and crossing her arms.
With that, her figure vanished instantly, heading towards the Sect Training Grounds.
No need to look further; this gentle-tempered, cool-looking, and curvaceous woman was Ye Liuyun in her fully adult form. However, this fellow, having grown three years older, did not become more heroic. On the contrary, her feminine aura had greatly intensified compared to three years ago.
This was unavoidable. Cultivating certain martial arts would gradually change one's temperament in that direction. Coupled with the fact that she was also an Alchemist, her personality became increasingly gentle.
Looking over at the Entry Disciple area, a white-robed woman with an ethereal aura descended from the sky onto the mountain where the Entry Disciples resided.
Upon seeing the newcomer's attire, these disciples knew she was a Personal Disciple of the Sect.
"Eh? Are you Senior Sister Lin Aoxue?" An Entry Disciple who recognized the woman in front stepped forward with a surprised expression to salute.
Indeed, Lin Aoxue had also come out of seclusion. Although her appearance hadn't changed much, her temperament, compared to the sharp edge she displayed three years ago, had become more reserved.
A hint of sternness had been added to her demeanor, because she had cultivated Yunxia Sect's top-tier cultivation method, the Wind Intent Sword Heart Art, and embarked on the path of a Sword Cultivator.
"Yes, it's me. Have you seen my sister? That is, Ye Liuyu." Lin Aoxue asked.
She had come from the Training Grounds and hadn't seen Ye Liuyun there, so she came to her residence to look for her.
But Ye Liuyun had hardly returned here for three years, and the people here had almost forgotten her.
"Your sister? Oh, I remember, she's that girl who was punished by the Sect back then, right?" Someone finally recalled.
"That's her. I didn't see her at the Training Grounds, and I've been confined by my master for the past three years, so I haven't seen her." Lin Aoxue said.
But unfortunately, the other person shook their head.
"I almost don't remember what she looks like. Senior Sister, you might not know this, but after your sister was punished to sweep the stairs, she almost never returned to her residence. Hey, have any of you seen Senior Sister Ye?" This disciple asked the others.
These disciples all shook their heads. They only remembered that there was a person named Ye Liuyu, but they mostly didn't remember what Ye Liuyun looked like now.
Lin Aoxue's expression darkened upon hearing this.
"Eh? Senior Sister Lin, it's you. Are you looking for Miss Ye? I apologize, she hasn't returned for a long time. I am Xiao Hansheng. I was with Miss Ye when you were chasing her by the stairs back then." Just then, a handsome young man walked up to Lin Aoxue.
It was Xiao Hansheng.
Lin Aoxue glanced at Xiao Hansheng, then remembered who he was.
"It's you. You said my older sister hasn't returned?" Lin Aoxue's heart grew uneasy.
"I live right next to Miss Ye. If she had returned, I would definitely know. But she truly hasn't come back. To be precise, she came back once, and then never again," Xiao Hansheng explained.
The more Lin Aoxue listened, the more anxious she became. She then walked to the entrance of Ye Liuyun's Immortal Cave. Since the stone door could only be opened with the owner's token, Lin Aoxue certainly couldn't open it.
But she was too anxious now to care about formalities. A white Treasured Sword appeared in her hand, and she drew it, striking the stone door several times.
With a few strikes, the stone door instantly shattered, effortlessly.
The surrounding disciples were utterly dumbfounded; the sword was simply too fast.
"As expected of a Personal Disciple. That attack power could probably crush all of us Entry Disciples," the onlookers sighed.
After the entrance to Ye Liuyun's Immortal Cave was violently destroyed, Lin Aoxue walked in with a cold expression. However, upon entering, she found a thick layer of dust inside the dwelling; it didn't look like anyone had lived there.
"What? What exactly happened?" Lin Aoxue panicked. She immediately left the Immortal Cave, flew into the air again, and headed straight for Yun Yun.
She was going to cause trouble. At this moment, Yun Yun and the others were sitting in the viewing stands at the Training Grounds, waiting for the Entry Disciples to gather for their assessment.
"Huh? Ao Xue, Ao Xue." Ye Liuyun descended from the Back Mountain and entered the sect. She saw a familiar figure flash overhead. Upon closer inspection, she realized it was Lin Aoxue, so she immediately called out a few times.
Lin Aoxue was burning with anxiety and had no mind to pay attention to anyone else. Furthermore, Ye Liuyun was a bit far away, so she didn't hear Ye Liuyun's calls.
"Why is she ignoring me? She must have reached the Linghe Realm if she can fly. Judging by the direction, she must have come from my dwelling, right?" Ye Liuyun muttered suspiciously while watching Lin Aoxue fly toward the Training Grounds.
"Huh? Why does that Little Girl look so murderous? Hey, kid, hurry up and get to the Training Grounds, trouble is brewing." Lin Qingyou muttered, then realized something.
"Ah? Trouble brewing? What trouble?" Ye Liuyun looked confused.
Lin Qingyou really wanted to call Ye Liuyun an idiot.
"You kid, use your brain, will you? Did cultivating these past few years ruin your mind? You haven't returned to your dwelling in years, so those disciples probably forgot about you. When Lin Aoxue went looking for you, they must have told her you haven't been back for a long time. So what do you think she's going to do?" Lin Qingyou asked rapidly.
Ye Liuyun was startled upon hearing this. She immediately utilized the Drifting Cloud Step to its maximum extent and chased after her sister toward the Training Grounds.
The Training Grounds had been very lively, but just then, a figure suddenly shot rapidly toward the group of high-ranking officials.
Lin Aoxue's aggressive demeanor immediately showed that something was wrong. Yun Yun and the others were confused, wondering what had happened to Lin Aoxue.
Lin Aoxue's mind was filled with anxiety. She was losing control of her actions because the thought of something happening to Ye Liuyun terrified her. Ye Liuyun was the only true kin she had left in this world.
Ye Liuyun was arguably the single most important person in her life, surpassing everything else.
"Ao Xue, what—what is wrong with you?" Yun Yun asked, frowning.
"I ask you, where did your Yunxia Sect take my older sister?" Lin Aoxue demanded furiously.
Lin Aoxue's accusation was sudden, confusing everyone present. No one knew what had happened to make Lin Aoxue so enraged.