Ying Huaixu was somewhat surprised.
The steps of the Main Quest were a bit different, but the key characters had all appeared.
However, this Junior Sister Lolita from the Shenxiao Sword Sect didn't have a fawn.
Her entrance was quite different too.
There was none of the grandeur from the game, not even a CG display.
She just appeared suddenly and locked eyes with him.
The main issue was, Ying Huaixu didn't know what to say now.
Lü Qingyi was also looking at Ying Huaixu at this moment.
She was full of confusion.
As a cultivator, she could clearly see the strength of the Flower Thief.
Although Ying Huaixu was quite strong in the realm of mortals, he was far from the Flower Thief's level.
Yet, even so, Ying Huaixu had defeated the Flower Thief!
No, to be precise, it wasn't even a defeat; Ying Huaixu had slain the Flower Thief with just two sword strikes.
In a situation where the disparity in strength was so great, Ying Huaixu had completely crushed him!
What puzzled Lü Qingyi the most was that, aside from that impressive Flying Snow Sword Strike, Ying Huaixu seemed like an amateur.
It was as if he didn't know martial arts, yet his martial arts were absurdly good.
Lü Qingyi couldn't help but ask again.
"How did you do it?"
Ying Huaixu chuckled dryly.
"Just dodged and slashed, and he was dead!"
Lü Qingyi: "..."
After a long silence, Lü Qingyi spoke again, "You seem a bit clueless!"
Ying Huaixu: "???"
Then he quickly realized and squatted down to speak.
At this moment, Lü Qingyi took out a strange stone and said to Ying Huaixu, "Place your hand on it!"
Ying Huaixu obediently complied.
He knew this was a test for Spiritual Roots.
As expected, it was just like in the game.
No matter how extraordinary the Spiritual Root at the start, it always tested as an Inferior Spiritual Root.
The stone emitted a faint light and a trace of cold air.
This indicated the result was an Inferior Spiritual Root.
But Lü Qingyi stared at the testing stone for a long time without speaking.
"Young Master, Young Master..."
At this moment, Ye Ningshuang's anxious voice came through.
Then Ye Ningshuang rushed into the small courtyard with a large group of people.
Seeing that Ying Huaixu was unharmed, Ye Ningshuang let out a sigh of relief.
But upon seeing Lü Qingyi standing beside Ying Huaixu, Ye Ningshuang tensed up again.
As for the others, they looked at the Flower Thief's corpse on the ground, their eyes filled with shock.
"He's actually dead!"
Hall Master Zhao cautiously stepped forward to inspect.
After confirming the person was indeed dead, he finally felt a sense of relief.
At the same time, he was even more impressed with Ying Huaixu.
Who wouldn't be happy to have a Grandmaster in Ping'an Town?
But they were celebrating too soon.
"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh..."
Other disciples from the Shenxiao Sword Sect finally arrived on their flying swords, quickly surrounding Ye Ningshuang's home.
The other villagers of Ping'an Town looked up in shock, then all knelt down.
"We greet the Immortal Masters!"
Ye Ningshuang also hurriedly knelt down.
Lü Qingyi, who had been silent for a long time, finally came to her senses.
She scanned the crowd and finally fixed her gaze on Ye Ningshuang.
"You, come here!"
Lü Qingyi called out indifferently.
Ye Ningshuang was stunned for a moment, then walked over trembling.
Lü Qingyi: "Place your hand on the stone!"
Ye Ningshuang complied.
Then, the stone glowed with a faint purple light.
Profound Nether Spiritual Root... Inferior!
Lü Qingyi was not surprised by this result.
The Profound Nether Spiritual Root is a hidden root that requires heavenly treasures to awaken.
Lü Qingyi just needed to confirm whether Ye Ningshuang had the Profound Nether Spiritual Root.
Having confirmed it, Lü Qingyi naturally asked, "Are you willing to join my Shenxiao Sword Sect?"
Such an opportunity suddenly presented itself, leaving Ye Ningshuang a bit at a loss.
She subconsciously looked at Ying Huaixu, who was squatting nearby.
Ying Huaixu nodded.
Isn't this a joke?
The subsequent main quests revolve around you; I'm just a side character.
Of course, you should join the sect.
Seeing Ying Huaixu nod, Ye Ningshuang quickly said, "Ningshuang is willing!"
Lü Qingyi glanced at Ying Huaixu, then nodded.
She handed Ye Ningshuang an Outer Disciple Token.
"Prepare yourself; in three days, return to the sect!"
Ye Ningshuang bowed.
"Yes!"
And then there was nothing more.
Ying Huaixu was dumbfounded.
What about me?
This isn't right.
Even though I tested as having a Low-grade Spiritual Root, according to the plot, I should also be in the Outer Sect!
What's going on now, where's my Disciple Token?
Ying Huaixu couldn't help but look at Lü Qingyi.
Lü Qingyi also looked at Ying Huaixu.
After some time, Lü Qingyi directly handed Ying Huaixu an Outer Disciple Token.
Ying Huaixu was stunned.
"Aren't you going to ask if I'm willing?"
Lü Qingyi said expressionlessly, "You are willing!"
Ying Huaixu: "..."
Alright.
I am indeed willing.
But looking at Lü Qingyi, Ying Huaixu felt something was off.
In the game, Lü Qingyi was a tsundere little lolita.
But what was up with Lü Qingyi now?
Though she was a lolita, her demeanor gave off the feeling of a queen's presence.
Is the difference between reality and the game really that big?
Lü Qingyi frowned.
"Why do I feel like you know me, and my current behavior doesn't match some of your impressions of me!"
Ying Huaixu was a bit shocked.
"Can you read minds?"
Lü Qingyi shook her head.
"I can't, but it seems like you wear your thoughts on your face!"
"Also, you seem different; you make me feel like you're not from this world!"
Ying Huaixu broke out in a cold sweat.
The Lü Qingyi in the game wasn't this terrifying.
This real-life Lü Qingyi made Ying Huaixu feel on edge.
Ying Huaixu forced a smile and said, "Senior Sister must be joking; maybe it's because I've been well taken care of at home, so I seem different!"
Lü Qingyi chuckled.
It was a cold laugh.
A disciple from the Shenxiao Sword Sect flew over on a flying sword and looked at Ying Huaixu.
"You, a mere mortal, are lucky to have met Senior Sister Qingyi. If it were someone else from the immortal sects, your disrespect would have easily gotten you killed!"
Ying Huaixu's eyes widened.
He looked at the other people in Ping'an Town.
Only then did he notice that those people were looking at him with anxious eyes.
Ying Huaixu quickly explained.
"I, I really didn't know the rules..."
Lü Qingyi waved her hand.
"Forget it, from now on, you are a disciple of the Shenxiao Sword Sect. When you go out, maintain your current demeanor. It saves me the trouble of telling you how a disciple of the Shenxiao Sword Sect should behave outside!"
Ying Huaixu bowed. "I will heed Senior Sister's teachings!"
Lü Qingyi nodded calmly.
"You have the same three days to prepare. After three days, I will come to fetch you. Prepare well!"
Ying Huaixu nodded.
Then, Lü Qingyi also flew on her sword, leading the disciples behind her in a human-shaped formation, flying towards the distance.
Ying Huaixu wiped his cold sweat.
Immediately, the villagers of Ping'an Town came over, enviously offering their congratulations.
"Congratulations on gaining an immortal fate."
"Congratulations, congratulations..."