The current situation is quite complicated. It’s not just Xiahou Xuexiang; even Yuchi is feeling a bit anxious.

I thought this kind of thing was just a mystical saying, that the talk of being cursed with misfortune was just a way to fool people. How could such a thing legitimately occur? But after Yuan Xuan mentioned it once, he really started to suspect that this matter might be serious.

The same words carry weight depending on who says them; their credibility varies.

Now that Yuan Xuan has warned me, it means this matter needs to be considered, and Xiahou Xuexiang, my disciple, requires a lot of attention.

"Hmm, let’s first bring Xuexiang to the Ascension Gate and let her cultivate for a while."

"Then I’ll have Qinghan keep an eye on this young junior sister. If nothing unusual happens, then everything is fine, and we can treat her according to the standard approach for disciples."

"But if something unfavorable really happens, I guess we’ll need to take Xuexiang to the Medicine Master Valley to check things out and try to find some solutions."

"Since I’m her Sect Leader Senior Brother, I’m expected to bear her merits, and I want to help resolve any regrets she carries."

Fate has both good and bad, fortune and misfortune—they’re a part of destiny that should be able to be reversed through certain means. It really depends on which way things turn out; there’s no need for me to overthink now, which would only add unnecessary worries. With this thought, Yuchi suddenly stares at Xiahou Xuexiang.

Xiahou Xuexiang’s petite frame shook as she stood vigilantly next to the man, with a thought popping into her mind: Is it finally happening?!

She didn’t know how to initiate a conversation with Yuchi, so she dared not speak much, waiting for Yuchi to speak to her first. Now that he’s suddenly focusing on her seriously, it indicates that something incredibly important is about to be said!

Indeed!

Xiahou Xuexiang guessed right. At this moment, Yuchi asked seriously, with a formal expression, as beads of nervous sweat appeared on Xiahou Xuexiang’s forehead: "Xuexiang, have you practiced dual cultivation with other male disciples?"

"..."

"Huh... huh?!"

What does that mean? I suddenly didn’t understand.

Xiahou Xuexiang widened her eyes, astonished and perplexed.

Originally very worried about her situation and hence becoming more reticent, Xiahou Xuexiang was shocked as she heard Yuchi’s words beside her.

"Xuexiang, have you practiced dual cultivation with other male disciples?"

"Xuexiang, have you practiced dual cultivation with other male disciples?"

"Important questions are repeated three times."

Xiahou Xuexiang: "..."

Wow!

How could my Sect Leader Senior Brother suddenly ask such a question?

She looked incredulously at Yuchi and, seeing him smile, shook her head as she replied, "Answering the master’s question, no one dares to practice dual cultivation with me. They’re afraid of dying."

Xiahou Xuexiang wanted to find some strong male disciples for protection, but others were too scared to get close. They avoided her, fearing her bad luck would directly transfer to them. Just running away upon seeing her from a distance, afraid to ask: Do you have a healthy horse?

Looking at the excellent steed at her feet, Xiahou Xuexiang wanted to respond, "I have a healthy horse," but others would have already turned and fled.

Yuchi understood. Hmm... it’s understandable, so he looked at Xiahou Xuexiang seriously again.

Ah, the master’s eyes became sharp... gulping nervously, Xiahou Xuexiang looked at Yuchi, wondering if he was about to ask something else.

Yuchi was very serious, "They fear death; I do not. Life and death are fate, and wealth lies in the heavens."

Xiahou Xuexiang wiped the sweat off her forehead.

"=.= "

With this clueless expression, the atmosphere on site instantly became lively.

Noticing her disciple’s rapid change in mindset, Yuchi casually noted, "Hahaha, so Xiahou Xuexiang, don’t be afraid."

"I’m not only a junior uncle at the Ascension Gate; I’m also the Sect Leader Senior Brother. So you can be completely at ease in my sect. I do have considerable influence so fear of losing your life or being bullied is unwarranted."

Oh, the junior uncle is the Sect Leader Senior Brother? Isn’t Yuchi the person from the Celestial Craft Workshop? How did he suddenly become a Sect Leader Senior Brother of a sect? Could it be people from the Celestial Craft Workshop started a sect outside, just concealing it from others?

What an exaggeration!

As for Yuchi saying he has influence in the sect, Xiahou Xuexiang certainly believed it. After all, the Pavilion Master Bu Huoran of Cuncha City’s Celestial Craft Workshop smiles gently at Yuchi, and so does Yuan Xuan from last night, indicating Yuchi is indeed a capable person!

With Xiahou Xuexiang nodding repeatedly, Yuchi continued to explain with a smile, "After entering the sect, you don’t need to worry about anything. You can practice as you used to in other sects with elixirs, residencies, Secret Manual of Cultivation Techniques, etc."