"I believe that," Jian Feiyan nodded. "Even if I hold you back, Junior Sister Yanyi certainly won't."
Zhu Yanyi looked at Jian Feiyan. "By the way, Senior Sister Feiyan, you came with me like this. Aren't you afraid Senior Brother Yunfei will miss you?"
Jian Feiyan glared at Zhu Yanyi. "Senior Brother Yunfei is going into seclusion. Her recent experiences led to a breakthrough, so she needs time to cultivate. Afterward, she plans to travel alone. After listening to your advice last time, she has always wanted to see her clansmen. Even if her biological parents are no longer alive, seeing her relatives will settle a lingering regret."
Zhu Yanyi made a soft sound of understanding. "It’s good to see them. Clansmen aren’t parents, but they share a distant connection from years ago. Meeting them helps resolve this worldly tie."
"Yes," Jian Feiyan agreed, nodding. "That’s why I didn’t let him accompany us to the Dayu Realm."
Zhu Yanyi smiled lightly. "Although there are matters in the Dayu Realm, it doesn’t require many people. I mainly want them to experience a mortal realm. Most importantly, I want them to understand the necessity of a world’s existence."
She paused, then added, "Also, once we arrive in the Dayu Realm, Senior Sister Yanqiu and I will part ways. Senior Sister Yanqiu is going to the border to help defend it. She intends to use the war to improve her cultivation. I, however, will go to the imperial court. My task is to teach the Emperor, not to fight in wars. So, if anyone wants to participate in combat, please speak up now."
"I’ll go with Senior Sister Yanqiu," Jian Feiyan said seriously. "I recently broke through and need opportunities. Visiting the battlefield and feeling the atmosphere will benefit me."
"I’ll go too," Che Wuzhe said earnestly. "I cultivate the Dao of the Blade. Without war, my progress will stall. I think the battlefield suits me better."
"I still want to follow Junior Sister Yanyi," Dan Sheng said seriously. "I want to learn from her how to cultivate plants faster."
"Then I’ll follow Junior Sister Yanyi too," Mo Changhen said with a grin. No one knew what he was really thinking.
Feng Miaoling glanced at Mo Changhen and said, "Then I’ll follow Junior Sister Yanyi as well."
Zhu Yanyi sighed inwardly. As expected, those following her weren’t purely focused. Fortunately, Dan Sheng was acceptable. Since Xi Muzheng had entrusted these people to her, she had to prepare accordingly. "Since that’s the case, let’s follow everyone’s wishes. Senior Sister Feiyan and Senior Brother Che will follow Senior Sister Yanqiu to the border. Senior Brother Dan Sheng, Senior Brother Mo, and Senior Sister Feng will follow me to the capital."
"Agreed," Yuan Yanqiu said, having no objections to this arrangement.
"However, I must state some rules beforehand. Although you are split into two groups, you must disguise yourselves as mortals in the Dayu Realm. If someone bullies you, you may use martial arts to teach them a lesson, but you must not use your cultivation. You are cultivators. If cultivators casually attack mortals, it creates karma. I don’t care if you bear your own karma, but I refuse to take on yours. If your actions force me to bear karma, I will destroy you."
Zhu Yanyi looked at everyone very seriously. "I am never the type to insist that seniors and juniors must always get along. I generally dislike causing trouble. Of course, if someone provokes you, I can accept you using martial arts against them. Unless the provokers are extraordinary beings, you are not allowed to use your cultivation."
"Extraordinary beings?" Mo Changhen and the others were unclear about the details of this mission. Xi Muzheng had initially told them to simply follow Zhu Yanyi’s arrangements. Hearing Zhu Yanyi say this, they realized there might be other elements involved in this task.
Zhu Yanyi did not hide this from them. "The Dayu Dynasty became this way because a demon state preceptor arrived in the past." As Zhu Yanyi mentioned demons, Dan Sheng looked up at her.
Zhu Yanyi smiled and continued, "Actually, if it were just a normal demon resting, it wouldn’t matter. But she cultivates by devouring the national fortune of the Dayu Dynasty, causing the dynasty to suffer and become chaotic."
"When I first arrived, it took some time to expose his true identity. However, due to the circumstances, or perhaps because his fate wasn’t yet ended, he escaped. It is said he is now causing trouble in another country. It won’t be long before there is a war between that country and the Dayu Dynasty."
"So, Junior Sister Yanyi is worried that this demon state preceptor will bring other demons to cause trouble?" Jian Feiyan asked, understanding clearly.
"Yes," Zhu Yanyi continued without denying it. "Actually, this matter wasn’t originally so troublesome. It was a simple issue that Senior Sister Yanqiu and I could handle."
"But I know there are non-human manipulators behind him. Because of these manipulators, other incidents are likely to occur. Currently, I am in a stalemate with that幕后 manipulator, so he cannot act immediately. However, this doesn’t mean other extraordinary beings won’t appear. This is why I asked you to come. Your purpose is to protect the Dayu Dynasty."
Protecting a country might seem like useless work, but it allows one to gain the karmic merit of that nation. This is excellent for cultivation. Even if Zhu Yanyi hadn’t explained it, the others understood.
No wonder Zhu Yanyi had been dissatisfied when Xi Muzheng brought them out for her. After all, this was a great opportunity given to them. Zhu Yanyi wasn’t without friends; among the forty-nine people with her, she could have easily chosen a few.
Hearing this, Che Wuzhe looked at Zhu Yanyi and said, "Junior Sister Yanyi, thank you."
This was indeed something to be grateful for, as it was an opportunity Zhu Yanyi had provided.
Zhu Yanyi sighed. "Forget it. I’m not a saint. To be honest, I was annoyed when I first saw you. Even though I didn’t particularly dislike Senior Brother Dan Sheng, this opportunity was originally reserved for others. Giving it to you made me unhappy."
"Later, I came to terms with it. Everyone’s opportunities are destined. Perhaps this opportunity was meant for you. Besides, I also obtained the opportunity to go to the Medical Realm in four years from the Dean."
Zhu Yanyi was telling the truth. The others smiled slightly upon hearing this, acknowledging it as Zhu Yanyi’s opportunity.
Along the way, Zhu Yanyi introduced them further to the Dayu Realm. After entering the Dayu Realm, Zhu Yanyi did not return directly to the capital. Instead, she first sent Yuan Yanqiu and the others to the border, then turned her flying boat directly toward the capital.