Chen Wentian had to soothe Jasmine’s worries many more times before she was satisfied. Eventually, he was able to extricate himself from the Moonlit Sanctum, leaving a nine-tailed moonlight fox behind in a coma and her three pet foxes in various states of distress and horror.

For this trip back to the sect, he didn't just stay with Jasmine. He made sure his other disciples were taken care of as well. He was a diligent and hardworking master after all. He didn’t show favoritism and spent time equally. Lin Qingcheng, Zhou Ziyun, the ice sisters, Bei Yingluo... He left each and every one of them limp and satisfied.

There was something about the blue dragon transformation that brought out within him a mighty virility. He managed to remain enthusiastic and energetic even after going at it for so long, surprising even himself. If any of his disciples still wanted to go for another round or even ten, he would have gladly obliged them.

However, they all begged surrender, leaving him smug about the situation. He was the master after all. All of his disciples put together couldn’t defeat him if he really put in the effort and utilized the yang energy of the blue dragon!

Chen Wentian still had a smile on his face as he returned to the Eastern Sanmu Metropolis. He arrived at the Small Wind Pagoda and finally reunited with Long Yifei.

“Master, you’ve returned.” She said with a bow.

“Mmm… eh? Is that a new dress?”

She raised herself and nodded. She twirled around to give him a better view and he couldn’t take his eyes off her. She was stunning, even more so than usual.

She was clad in a pure white robe with complicated layers and embroideries. There were lines of silver that formed intricate patterns as well as fancy knots and glittering jewels. Although the dress was a similar color to her old ones from Glacier Palace, this one was far better by several grades. The design was conservative and yet managed to bring out every bit of her feminine charm and magnify them to the maximum.

“This is the standard uniform for recruits. The immortals of the Virtuous Order had it especially made while you were away.”

“Nice, it looks great on you!” He praised.

“Thank you…”

Chen Wentian pulled her in and hugged her. She didn’t resist and pressed herself into him. In the meantime, his hands roamed her backside, trying to find a way to undress her.

After struggling a while, he realized that he couldn’t figure it out. Her new clothes were simply too complicated, he didn’t know how to take them off without damaging them!

Long Yifei giggled softly, “Master, our uniform has some special features. The immortals told me that if one does not know the secret arts of the order, the uniform cannot be undone. If one tries by force, it will raise all sorts of alarms.”

“What… that’s unfair!”

“Don’t worry. You’ll be able to learn along with me since you are my acolyte. This feature is only for protecting sisters and daughters of the order from harm and men with evil intentions.”

“Ah…”

Chen Wentian’s momentary desire to pressed her down dissipated and their conversation turned to other matters. They discussed the sect, the other disciples, the matter of the Golden Feather Hunt, and the uncertain future.

He was about to ask her about her experiences in the dream array when there was a knock at the door. He sensed who it was and sighed. There was no chance of avoiding this interruption.

“Come in.”

The door opened and in came Immortal Glass Melody Gui Li and Immortal Adoring Poet Zhu Yao’er. They looked every bit as prim and proper as before. Their white robes were similar to Long Yifei’s albeit more intricate and probably more expensive.

“Is anything the matter?” Chen Wentian asked them after brief pleasantries.

Zhu Yao’er pursed her lips, “We didn’t know how long we’d have to wait to speak to you. I didn't want to have to wait until tomorrow. I apologize for the intrusion.”

She didn't look apologetic at all.

“Yao’er!” Gui Li flushed and admonished her partner.

“What?” She said, crossing her arms, “They can take as long as they want to do whatever they want… after we finish discussing some matters.”

“Sure.” Chen Wentian said, maintaining a straight face.

Zhu Yao’er nodded and started, “Our abbotesses have sent word. Their mission to hunt down and kill Abbotess Liang has hit a delay. They tracked her to the border region of the Northern Wasteland but that’s where the trail disappeared. They believe that she is hiding somewhere, trying to heal herself.”

“They still want to kill her?” He asked.

“Yes, they will keep at it for two more weeks at least. Because of this delay, we won’t be able to convene at Ten Thousand Flower Valley. They have instructed us to begin Long Yifei’s initiation and we can have a formal ceremony at a later date.”

“That’s fine.” He agreed. He didn’t want them visiting his sect in the first place. He would have to hide Jasmine and it would be a hassle.

Zhu Yao’er fished out a small spatial bag and handed it to Long Yifei, “This contains the introductory instructions for our order. It includes rules, customs, basic history, and other information. It also includes things that an acolyte may learn…”

She smirked, “Including how to properly take off our attire.”

Chen Wentian snorted indignantly but he had to admit that he was interested.

“Does everyone get a spatial bag? Your order is quite prosperous.” He asked.

Gui Li spoke up, “Not quite. Long Yifei is special Those at the lower levels are not given such treatment.”

“About her divine daughter status...”

“Your concerns are the same as ours and we have well prepared for it.” Gui Li said, “The statuses of holy daughter and divine daughter are too special and the truth of their talent evaluation is only known to a select few. Long Yifei will enter the order with a nominal status as a sacred daughter and so will other holy daughters. Those with higher talents will eventually reveal themselves but having everyone enter the order as sacred daughters provides a sense of unity in the beginning.”

“The sacred daughters are taught by the order in a school system. They all attend a school together for nine months out of the year. The other three months, they are allowed to travel the lands to gain experience and complete various tasks. As for their acolytes, there are no requirements for their attendance but they are responsible for helping the daughters learn and improve. A good acolyte can greatly increase a daughter’s progress while a bad acolyte will only hinder her.”

Both immortals shot pointed looks toward Chen Wentian, as if daring him to slack off in his task of being Long Yifei’s acolyte. He felt a bit insulted but chose not to say anything.

“Anyway,” Zhu Yao’er said, “The new school year for the School of Brilliance in the Martial Brilliance Continent just happens to start in a month and a half. We will arrange for Long Yifei and you to travel there for the opening ceremony and for her to be officially inducted into the order. In the meantime, we will remain here to provide any assistance she may need.”

“…”

Chen Wentian didn’t know what to say. Since he had chosen this path, there was not much he could do except nod his head and accept the arrangements.

The good thing was that their system of teaching sounded reasonable. He couldn’t find any fault with it. A school system gave him plenty of freedom and Long Yifei wouldn’t be alone by herself forever. She would still have plenty of opportunities to reunite with her fellow disciples. Her bond with Ten Thousand Flower Valley would not be cut off and that was enough for him.

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