The next morning, at dawn.
Yun Yun gathered all the Lingxi Realm Disciples and had them take the wounded onto the Magical Artifact flying ship to return to the Sect.
There was no point in them staying here; this trip was originally meant to let them witness real bloodshed.
To put it bluntly, it was to improve their courage. The Sect couldn't be left without people guarding it, and these wounded Disciples needed to recuperate after returning.
However, while on the ship, Yun Yun suddenly called Lin Aoxue aside.
"Ao Xue, Master has a question for you," Yun Yun said softly, glancing at Ye Liuyun in the distance.
Lin Aoxue was startled.
"Master, what is it that makes you so mysterious?" Lin Aoxue looked around and noticed her Master seemed to be intentionally avoiding the crowd, which meant the matter she wanted to discuss was not a small one.
"Then I'll be direct. Your sister is an Alchemist; you must know that, right? But Master is very curious: what kind of Alchemist is she exactly? Do you know this?" Yun Yun told Lin Aoxue about Ye Liuyun treating the wounded yesterday.
After listening, Lin Aoxue's heart skipped a beat. She hadn't expected Yun Yun to come and ask about this. However, after thinking for a moment, Lin Aoxue chose to shake her head at Yun Yun.
"Master, it's true that my sister is an Alchemist, but as for your claim that her Alchemy is very impressive, I'm not clear on that. I never ask about her personal affairs. After all, everyone has secrets. When you taught me the methods of Cultivate, I only told her after arriving at the Sect," Lin Aoxue replied.
Yun Yun looked at her Disciple calmly. Seeing Lin Aoxue speak so calmly with no fluctuation in her eyes, she knew that Lin Aoxue indeed didn't know the specifics of this matter. But looking at Lin Aoxue's reaction, she should have some understanding, just not the specific details.
Yun Yun fell into deep thought. If Ye Liuyun was a very capable Alchemist, then their Yunxia Sect should definitely Cultivate her vigorously and not let her talent go to waste. So she was considering whether to let Lin Aoxue ask Ye Liuyun.
However, just as she was struggling with the decision, Lin Aoxue said something that dispelled her idea of getting to the bottom of it.
"Master, you don't need to worry about her. Although she has secrets, her secrets will never harm the Sect. Moreover, as long as I am still in the Yunxia Sect and remain a Disciple of the Yunxia Sect, she will absolutely have no ulterior motives. So, Master, you don't need to worry about it," Lin Aoxue could tell that Yun Yun had her own thoughts.
Yun Yun thought for a moment, then smiled bitterly.
"This? Alright, what you say is also true. I'll listen to you," Yun Yun nodded.
Because she could see that the relationship between Lin Aoxue and Ye Liuyun was definitely better than her own relationship with the Yunxia Sect. And since Lin Aoxue was the future successor of the Yunxia Sect, then even if Ye Liuyun possessed heaven-defying abilities, she would surely be used by the Yunxia Sect in the future.
Therefore, she didn't need to force herself to figure out Ye Liuyun's situation.
Sometimes, getting to the bottom of things only causes resentment and suspicion in others.
After Lin Aoxue finished talking with Yun Yun, she went to tell Ye Liuyun immediately. Upon learning that Yun Yun had questioned Lin Aoxue about her situation, Ye Liuyun didn't feel it was unexpected.
"I knew this matter would surely arouse her suspicion. But Ao Xue, don't worry. As long as the Yunxia Sect treats you well, I will always be a Disciple of the Yunxia Sect. But if one day they treat you poorly, that will be another matter entirely," Ye Liuyun rarely showed such a serious expression.
Lin Aoxue knew that Ye Liuyun wasn't just saying this. Furthermore, she suddenly realized that she must sit in the position of Sect Master. Only by securing the position of Sect Master could she ensure the safety of herself and Ye Liuyun.
In her conversation with Yun Yun, she could feel that Yun Yun had her own agenda, and this agenda might not necessarily be a good thing for her and Ye Liuyun. So, to repeat: in this world, she couldn't fully trust anyone other than Ye Liuyun.
Even for Yun Yun, who had almost no faults towards her, she had to maintain a certain level of vigilance.
Having experienced the conflict between the two Sects yesterday, she gradually understood that this world is cruel. Cultivation Sects, for the sake of their own interests, can do many desperate things without caring about the opinions of others.
And after taking those Medicinal Pills from Ye Liuyun, she also understood that Ye Liuyun's value was very high. If these pills could be used by the Yunxia Sect, then the strength of the Yunxia Sect would certainly rise to a higher level.
This was Ye Liuyun's value. However, once the fact that Ye Liuyun's Alchemy was formidable was made public, she would certainly be met with endless trouble.
Therefore, the best method was to hide as much as possible. If it couldn't be hidden, then other methods must be found to ensure her own safety.
"I know. However, Liuyun, regarding your pills, you can be more discreet in the future. But if possible, you can show off your talent in Alchemy. In this way, your status in the Yunxia Sect will slowly rise. As long as it's not too exaggerated, it's a good thing," Lin Aoxue said.
Lin Aoxue's words reminded Ye Liuyun that as long as she controlled her Alchemy slightly, keeping it within a range that a normal person could understand, then everything would be fine.
"Mm, I understand. Then we'll do as you say," Ye Liuyun nodded.
Their conversation ended there.
Not long after, the Magical Artifact flying ship entered the Yunxia Sect and landed on the Yunxia Sect's Training Grounds. Yun Yun had the Disciples take the wounded to the Alchemy Pavilion, where there was a designated place for the wounded to rest.
The Disciples of the Alchemy Pavilion had returned a step earlier. After all, the Alchemy Pavilion was a Forbidden Land and required people to manage it, so Yun Xiao, who was in charge of the Alchemy Pavilion, had led his Disciples back to the Alchemy Pavilion.
As Ye Liuyun was also a Disciple of the Alchemy Pavilion, she naturally stayed at the Alchemy Pavilion to look after the wounded. At the same time, the Pavilion had also released a large number of Alchemy tasks.
Just from that battle yesterday, their consumption of Medicinal Pills was quite high, and they needed to replenish some to be prepared for contingencies. And Ye Liuyun's opportunity to earn contribution points had come again.
Consequently, she accepted quite a few tasks. However, after accepting the tasks, she pondered whether to attract Yun Xiao's attention.
How to attract Yun Xiao's attention? It was very simple: as long as Ye Liuyun intentionally increased the quality of the Medicinal Pills slightly, it would surely attract Yun Xiao's attention.
If things went well, perhaps Yun Xiao would take her as an apprentice, and she might leap to become a Personal Disciple. The treatment for a Personal Disciple was surely better than that of an ordinary Disciple.
"Let's do it this way." After making up her mind, Ye Liuyun chose to expose a portion of her Alchemy skills.
Lin Qingyou had no objections, as this was Ye Liuyun's own choice. Anyway, Ye Liuyun wouldn't die, so she had nothing to worry about.
Ye Liuyun began to accept a large number of tasks from the Alchemy Pavilion. With her speed of Alchemy, she would probably finish off the Materials in the Alchemy Pavilion before long.
But this was Ye Liuyun's own ability. The Alchemy Pavilion's rules stated that one could receive one portion of Medicinal Herbs for one Medicinal Pill, and she could refine ten Medicinal Pills from one portion of Medicinal Herbs.
In other words, the consumption that would originally require ten portions of Medicinal Herbs could be handled by her with just one portion. Why not do it? The saved Medicinal Herbs could be used to develop her own new types of Medicinal Pills.
Time passed slowly, and Ye Liuyun officially became a mission-obsessed maniac. She went to accept missions almost every few days. Her mission completion speed was much faster than before; previously, she had been deliberately stalling to avoid suspicion, but after talking with Lin Aoxue, she didn't intend to stall for too long.