Bang!
Ling Lan immediately exploded, immortal light surging around her, her aura churning. Her body turned into an afterimage as she lunged towards the distance.
She saw a figure riding a white celestial steed, confirming it was the bastard who had taken advantage of her.
With surging killing intent, she charged forward, intending to exact revenge.
Coincidentally.
Meng Ji was nearby, searching for information about Ji Mo, but to no avail.
The Saintess of the Moon Sect was too mysterious. Despite her extensive inquiries, she hadn't found even the slightest clue.
With the five-day deadline given by Young Master Lang Qing rapidly approaching, the punishment for failure would be severe.
She truly didn't want to be whipped or have wax dripped on her.
Just then.
Meng Ji heard the commotion and looked up, spotting Ling Lan charging towards her with murder in her eyes.
"Bad luck, I've been discovered."
She mistakenly believed Ling Lan was coming to exact revenge on her. With a wave of her arm, she produced a radiant immortal artifact and hurled it without a word.
"Demoness, you are..."
Ling Lan instantly recognized Meng Ji. It was this wicked woman who had drugged her, knocked her out, and handed her over to the Young Master.
Originally, she harbored a sliver of doubt about whether Ji Mo was truly that so-called Young Master, but now it was confirmed.
This poisonous woman was clearly trying to stop her, allowing the Young Master to escape.
As if to validate her suspicion, Ji Mo, galloping in the distance, vanished in the blink of an eye.
"What a loyal dog. Do you think you can stop me? I'll kill you first, then chase down that damned bastard."
Ling Lan's eyes turned crimson as she unleashed her full strength, launching her assault.
This was the territory of the Wind Flower Snow Moon Sect. No one was getting out today.
"Ah, she's not after me?"
Meng Ji finally realized that Ling Lan wasn't targeting her.
By foolishly jumping out now, she had walked right into the line of fire, acting as a shield for someone else. She was utterly stupid.
However, the situation was now beyond her control. She could only brace herself, engaging Ling Lan in combat while searching for an opportunity to escape.
Meanwhile, Ji Hanhan wasn't fleeing; he was heading towards Yan Zhi, who was waiting for him.
After a brief exchange, Yan Zhi looked embarrassed.
There had been problems on their side.
The Grand Elders of the sect could not accept the Moon Sect nominating a man as their Saintess and had been making things difficult. As a result, they couldn't publicly reveal that Ji Mo was a man, leading to misunderstandings.
Now, more than half the people in the entire Shallow Sun Forest were searching everywhere for "Miss Ji Mo." She wondered if Mr. Ji would be angry about this.
"Mr. Ji, has this caused you any trouble?"
Seeing that Ji Mo remained amiable and showed no signs of displeasure, Yan Zhi's heart, which had been in her throat, slowly settled.
Ji Hanhan was unaware that he had inexplicably become a public goddess. He thought she was referring to the matter of being the Saintess and waved it off dismissively, indicating it was fine.
While it was indeed a bit embarrassing for a man to be the Saintess, it wasn't a major issue.
"Mr. Ji, you are magnanimous and open-minded. You are truly the most broad-minded person I have ever met."
Yan Zhi praised him sincerely.
Mr. Ji was indeed worthy of being a peerless master. Being mistaken for a girl did not anger him in the least; he remained calm and composed. Such bearing was unparalleled in the world.
Finally, Yan Zhi informed him that the sect's Grand Elders were being difficult and were reluctant to acknowledge Ji Mo's identity as the Moon Sect's Saintess.
With the strong insistence of the Moon Sect's Grand Elder, the Grand Elders finally relented, agreeing to test Ji Mo. Only by passing the trial would he be qualified to become the Saintess.
"A test is a test. I'll do my best, but I can't guarantee I'll pass."
Ji Mo had no objections. Since he was here to repay a favor, he would do what he could. How far he could help depended on luck.
"Those old women are so troublesome, always acting superior due to their age. They will surely try to make things difficult for you, Mr. Ji. Please don't take it to heart."
Yan Zhi warned him.
She wasn't worried about Ji Mo failing the assessment but rather feared that those old women might provoke Ji Mo, thereby bringing disaster upon the Wind Flower Snow Moon Sect.
Ji Mo shook his head. "Mm, it's fine."
Led by Yan Zhi, they arrived at the foot of a large snow-capped mountain.
"Mr. Ji, the Grand Elders are waiting for you on the mountain. According to regulations, I cannot accompany you."
Yan Zhi pointed out a path up the mountain for Ji Mo, a hint of worry in her eyes.
The moment he stepped onto this path, the assessment would begin. Although she knew this, she couldn't remind him.
It was predictable that those Grand Elders would not make it easy for Ji Mo to pass and would undoubtedly test him by the strictest standards.
Ji Mo left the celestial steed, patted Yan Zhi's shoulder, told her not to be nervous and to relax, then turned and walked up the path.
"It's starting. Let's see how far this pretty boy can go."
"The Moon Sect is really going downhill, letting a man be their Saintess. If this gets out, won't it be a complete disgrace? We absolutely cannot let them succeed."
"This young man has a good appearance. Why doesn't he strive for success himself? He has to take shortcuts and live off women. He has no chance of becoming the Saintess."
"Exactly. Soon he'll regret it deeply and experience how terrifying and impossible our assessment is. I hope he can withstand it and doesn't have a mental breakdown."
At the mountain peak, several white-haired old women gathered, observing Ji Mo's every move through a Xuan Guang mirror.
These were the Grand Elders of the Wind Flower Snow Moon Sect. Although they had agreed to the Moon Sect Elder's request for an assessment for Ji Mo, in reality, they were merely going through the motions. They had no intention of letting Ji Mo pass.
The scene before Ji Mo suddenly changed. The surroundings became hazy, and the path beneath his feet vanished.
"Interesting."
He was unaffected. This minor formation couldn't trap him.
Ignoring the change in environment, he strode forward, easily breaking free from the formation and continuing his advance.
"He has some skill, but the real test is just beginning. I'm looking forward to seeing this pretty boy scared out of his wits later."
A Grand Elder smiled, her wrinkled old face creasing into a sinister grin.
Passing through the mist, the scene became clear.
Ji Mo found himself in a dark tunnel.
The tunnel exuded an extremely chilling aura, and the walls were carved with various ferocious beasts, all with menacing and grim visages.
Although they were carvings, these fierce beasts appeared lifelike, baring their fangs and claws as if they possessed life.
Crack, crack, crack!
A grating sound suddenly echoed.
Streams of brutal and ferocious energy emanated from the beasts.
The originally inanimate statues twisted, struggled free from the walls, and leaped down.