An Lanxin, the peak master's third disciple, was standing in front of Xu Ning's thatched hut.
Xu Ning quickly and respectfully stepped forward and bowed. "Disciple greets Third Senior Sister!"
An Lanxin nodded slightly. "Let's go inside and talk!"
Xu Ning, unsure of her intentions, went forward, opened the hut, and let An Lanxin in.
Looking at the simple furnishings inside, An Lanxin subconsciously frowned.
Then, without any hesitation, she plopped down on Xu Ning's stool.
The stool immediately made a sound. "Damn! So big! So soft!"
The table said, "Damn, why don't I get this treatment?"
The brush said, "You have a slight chance, but for me, it's just wishful thinking!"
The cushion said, "Who understands my sorrow, being pressed down by an old man every day! And he farts all the time!"
Xu Ning's lips twitched, thinking, Just you wait, I'll deal with you all later.
An Lanxin then looked at Xu Ning. "Your name is Bai Xiu, right?"
Xu Ning quickly nodded. "That's right, disciple!"
The name was inspired by his second brother, Bai Rui.
An Lanxin nodded. "I heard you recently reached the third level of Qi Refining?"
Xu Ning honestly replied, "Yes, Senior Sister!"
An Lanxin said, "The third level of Qi Refining is quite impressive. Has my junior sister contacted you recently?"
Xu Ning honestly shook his head. "Senior Sister, no!"
An Lanxin suddenly raised her hand and thought for a moment. "Here's what you'll do. When my junior sister comes looking for you, join her side and try to gain her trust. Then, report any situation to me immediately!"
Xu Ning was stunned. She was asking him to go undercover!
However, Xu Ning didn't want to refuse. In fact, he found it quite fun, with a thrilling feeling of being a spy. He immediately agreed. "As you command, Senior Sister!"
An Lanxin nodded in satisfaction, patted her storage bag, took out a communication talisman, and handed it to Xu Ning. "In the future, use this to contact me if anything happens!"
Xu Ning took it and nodded repeatedly. "Okay, Senior Sister!"
An Lanxin stood up. "Alright, I'll be going now to avoid arousing suspicion."
Xu Ning quickly saw her off.
Watching the other person leave, Xu Ning breathed a sigh of relief.
However, he was soon speechless.
There was a knock on the door of the thatched hut. When he opened it, he saw Dang Xueqing, the fourth disciple of the peak master, standing at the door.
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"Bai Xiu, right?" Dang Xueqing asked with a smile as soon as she saw Xu Ning.
Xu Ning said, "That's me. I greet Fourth Senior Sister!"
Dang Xueqing nodded. "Let's go in and talk!"
Xu Ning said, "Please come in!"
After entering the thatched hut, Dang Xueqing and An Lanxin behaved exactly the same way. First, they frowned at the layout of the thatched hut.
Then they also plopped down on a stool.
Then she looked at Xu Ning. "I heard that you reached the third level of Qi Refining a few days ago?"
Xu Ning nodded. "Yes, Senior Sister!"
Dang Xueqing said, "Well, here's what you'll do. In a few days, my Third Senior Sister might come to recruit you. Join her directly and try to gain her trust. If anything happens there, report to me immediately."
As she spoke, Dang Xueqing took out a communication talisman and handed it to Xu Ning.
Xu Ning quickly agreed. "Yes, Fourth Senior Sister!"
Dang Xueqing nodded and then left.
Closing the door of the thatched hut, Xu Ning took out the communication talisman An Lanxin had given him, placed the two together, and couldn't help but laugh.
"What's this called, 'Mission Impossible'!"
The thatched hut said, "Xu Ning thinks it'll evolve into 'Mission Impossible'!"
The stool said, "Or 'Yamame'!"
Xu Ning couldn't help but glare at the stool. "You have the nerve to say that? What were you so excited about just now?"
The stool said, "Who wouldn't be excited in that situation?"
The prayer mat quickly said, "If it were me, I wouldn't be excited. You try putting me on top of you next time!"
The stool said, "You wish! This kind of thing is for me to enjoy alone!"
The axe said, "You beast!"
For the next two years, strangely, no one tried to win Xu Ning over. Both sides tacitly waited for the other to do so.
This resulted in a situation where neither side tried to recruit Xu Ning.
Xu Ning was naturally happy to see this happen, since he didn't want to join anyway.
Two years had passed, and Xu Ning remained neutral, his cultivation reaching the fourth level of Qi Refining.
Both sides began to panic.
That day, An Lanxin and Dang Xueqing contacted Xu Ning simultaneously, asking the same question. "What's going on?"
Xu Ning's answer was exactly the same for both of them. "The other side hasn't come!"
Upon hearing this, a possibility flashed through An Lanxin and Dang Xueqing's minds. "Could it be that the other side has seen through us?"
Then, they simultaneously sent Xu Ning a message. "Join my side first."
Xu Ning was dumbfounded upon seeing the message.
What was he going to do? How could he join two sides at the same time?
Immediately, Xu Ning messaged An Lanxin. "Senior Sister, I'll join Dang Xueqing's side first. Once I gain her trust, I'll definitely tell you about her situation as soon as possible!"
An Lanxin said, "But if you join so rashly, it will definitely arouse my junior sister's suspicion!"
Xu Ning said, "It's alright, I have a plan. Senior Sister, you can rest assured!"
An Lanxin said, "If you're confident, go ahead and do it!"
Xu Ning then messaged Dang Xueqing. "Senior Sister, I'll join your side first, then I'll find an opportunity to betray you and infiltrate the other side!"
Dang Xueqing was overjoyed. "Good, good, good! I knew I hadn't misjudged you. I'll fully cooperate with your act of betrayal. I'll send someone to invite you tomorrow."
Early the next morning, the servants from Dang Xueqing's camp came to invite Xu Ning.
Xu Ning agreed without hesitation.
Because of his direct contact with Dang Xueqing, Xu Ning gained trust immediately upon joining, and his status among the servant disciples instantly rose significantly.
That day, An Lanxin and Dang Xueqing were both going to participate in the alchemy competition.
The night before, Xu Ning received messages from both of them simultaneously.
An Lanxin said, "Tomorrow, you will switch the spiritual herbs you send with the Blood Mist Flower in my junior sister's materials. I want to embarrass her in public!"
Xu Ning said, "Yes!"
Dang Xueqing said, "Tomorrow's alchemy competition is extremely important. You must keep a close eye on my alchemy materials!"
Xu Ning said, "Senior sister! Tomorrow is the perfect opportunity to stage my betrayal!"
Dang Xueqing became interested. "How so?"
Xu Ning said, "Here's what I'll do. Tomorrow, I will replace one of your alchemy materials."
Dang Xueqing said, "No! This alchemy competition is of utmost importance! I can't afford any mistakes!"
Xu Ning pleaded earnestly. "Senior sister! Why must you use a mistake in the alchemy competition as the price?"
Dang Xueqing asked, "How so?"
Xu Ning said, "I'll replace it, and you pretend to see through me, staging a betrayal. This way, not only will the alchemy competition proceed smoothly, but it will also prove your intelligence and keen insight!"
Dang Xueqing's eyes lit up. "Good, good, good! As expected of the person I trust most, let's do it tomorrow!"