Chapter 951 - I Became a Villainess and Was Pestered by Beautiful Girls

Upon receiving the task, the eldest apprentice sister prepared to set out immediately. For someone who is a paragon of the righteous path in Qingzhou, it was somewhat embarrassing to be cooped up at home basking in the sun every day. How would that look to others? However, before departing, it was deemed necessary to meet with the potential successors of the Xuan Ling Sect. At the command of Elder Tang, several young girls hurried over. Fang Ling and Yi Rou put aside their current tasks to offer insights to their former senior apprentice sister. "Candidate one, Lan Miao. Reasons for selection include a cute appearance, a gentle personality, and an excellent public image, garnering significant fame among the younger generation in the Qingzhou cultivation world." Lan Miao, a girl with deep blue hair and of similar stature to Fang Ling, presented herself as the archetypal "sister-next-door" - a character type often seen in cultivation sects, easily attracting popularity and thereby gaining the attention of the higher-ups in the sect. "Elder Tang..." With a sweet smile, Lan Miao charmed all who saw her, even a formidable antagonist would be moved. "Disqualified!" Yi Rou frowned. "Huh?" The girl tilted her head, puzzled. "What Elder Tang? Is that a title you can use casually? You should be addressing her as Elder Tang! 'Sister Tang' is my exclusive title! Not knowing this, how are you qualified to be the chief disciple?" Candidate one, passed over. "Candidate two, Mei Yuan. Reasons for selection include a voluptuous figure, an extroverted personality, and a charming face, making her very popular among the disciples." Mei Yuan exemplified the "elder sister" character type - busty and leggy, fair-skinned, and beautiful; perfectly suited for tender nights... "Elder Tang, I..." Learning from the previous candidate's mistake, she respectfully greeted. "Disqualified!" Yi Rou called out again. "Elder Tang is someone you can address directly? Didn't you know to prefix it with 'the venerable'? You call her Elder Tang, and I call her Elder Tang; does that not make us seem no more significant than mere passersby?" Second candidate, passed over. "Candidate three..." Before Fang Ling could start, Tang Xin interrupted. "Wait, what criteria does the Xuan Ling Sect use to select its chief disciples?" "Well," Fang Ling pondered before replying, "Popularity, looks, personality traits, talent, strength, and then moral character... ranked from most to least important." "You're selecting chief disciples based on popularity?!" No wonder the candidates were all head-turners, beauties par excellence; the elder sister had thought the sect was a breeding ground for genius beauties! By selecting in this way, did they think the Xuan Ling Sect could dominate the world with beauties in the future? "Let's start again, please prioritize moral character and talent!" "Elder sister," Yi Rou sighed, "don't be too hard on them. Finding another chief disciple as gentle, kind, powerful, and beautiful as you are is truly difficult... How about this? We choose one for her beauty, one for her gentleness, and another for her attractiveness?" "Are you trying to form an idol group...?" It seemed resolving internal matters would take a while; finding a successor was indeed no easy task. After giving a few instructions, Tang Xin left with a sense of resignation, heading towards Wan Zu City. ... Qingzhou, Wan Zu City region. Recognized as a "special zone" by several major sects, Wan Zu City rapidly grew from scratch into one of the busiest cities in Qingzhou. Considering various factors, numerous sect cultivators were stationed here, and the entry and exit controls were stricter than in typical cultivation cities, hence underground forces seldom targeted this place. External disturbances were minimized, but internal conflicts weren't so easily resolved. "Down with the oppression of the human sects! We demand freedom; we demand power!" At that moment, Wan Zu City was the site of a massive protest. The incident reportedly started with a conflict between a member of the Hei tribe and a cultivator from the Sacred Immortal Mountain. The specific cause was no longer significant, as many non-human races took this opportunity to vent their long-standing grievances. Following the consensus reached with some non-human races after the Devouring Spirit Worm crisis, neither side was to initiate conflict without a life-threatening situation. Therefore, even if the super sect strongholds in the city were pelted with eggs, stones, and banana peels, the stationed elders dared not forcefully disperse them... "This is too much!" a disciple from Sacred Immortal Mountain couldn't help but exclaim, "We allocated this land! We built this city with our sweat and toil! Even the spiritual vein here was generously offered by us! They demand so much yet remain unsatisfied, always causing trouble. Can't someone manage them?" "Who dares manage?" another disciple expressed discontent, "They use the little effort they put in during the Devouring Spirit Worm operation to make endless demands. They're clearly looking for trouble!" The protesting procession grew larger, nearly halting the city's operation. The elders, who were trying to maintain order, sweated profusely to prevent a large-scale conflict. "Please, everyone, calm down. If there's any grievance or request, we can discuss it slowly. There's no need for this..." "How long do we have to discuss? Have you solved the problems?" "Yes, the girls from our Feather Tribe's shop have been harassed three times this month. Have you done anything about it?" "Given the recent turbulence on the continent, some matters have inevitably been neglected. We ask for your understanding... Ah!" "The elder is under attack! Repeat, the elder is under attack! Sacred Immortal Mountain forces, prepare to use force to restore order at the scene!" A verbal dispute gradually escalated into physical conflict, and a large-scale turmoil seemed imminent within the city. Just then... Boom! A thunderous sound slashed across the sky, causing everyone to tremble. Bang! A figure descended from above, landing squarely between the two factions ready to clash. "Why fight," Tang Xin glared at both sides, hands on her hips, "when you could talk peacefully like me?" "This is..." The bloodied elder from Sacred Immortal Mountain, helped up by a disciple, looked over in mild surprise and saluted. "Elder Tang from the Xuan Ling Sect? The sect sent a message about your arrival, but didn't specify when." "Had I known the situation in the city was like this, I would have come sooner." With a wave, Tang Xin signaled the peacekeeping cultivators to step back, then turned to address the diverse non-human races. "What exactly is the issue that's led you to express your grievances in such a manner?" The non-human side fell silent. Those who managed to come to Wan Zu City were well-informed within their tribes, and it was impossible for them not to recognize the "Divine Envoy". Their reverence for the Divine Envoy was even greater than that of the non-human races from the northern three states, for the latter had only heard tales, while those in Qingzhou had seen with their own eyes. "Divine, Divine Envoy," stuttered a four-armed creature, "this matter isn't something that can be explained in a few words."