Chapter 009: Clever Calculation

In Qi Changfeng's eyes flashed a hint of something inexplicable and unclear.

Qi Changfeng looked at Wei Qinglan, furrowing his brows. The current Wei Qinglan made him feel like a stranger. Qi Changfeng seemed to have suffered a great blow.

"Feng gege, look, I didn't lie to you, right? Sister Lan has really changed," Xiao Ya pretended to look pitiful on the side.

Qi Changfeng remained silent, but since they had already met, there was no reason not to say hello. Qi Changfeng walked towards Wei Qinglan.

"Qinglan." Qi Changfeng was still as gentle as before. Wei Qinglan had once thought that Qi Changfeng was the most elegant man she had ever met.

It was this elegance that attracted Wei Qinglan.

But now, this elegance had brought too much hurt to Wei Qinglan!

Since there was no fate in this life, there was no need to drag it out.

Wei Qinglan nodded coldly.

Qi Changfeng was taken aback. He hadn't expected Wei Qinglan to be so heartless. As he approached, Qi Changfeng's gaze fell on the Long Yin Sword behind Wei Qinglan.

In an instant, Qi Changfeng's expression changed. "Qinglan, is it true what my father said? Is it true that you want our Qi family to exchange the Long Yin Sword for your family's elixir?"

"Wrong, it's to exchange for your life! Is your life not worth the Long Yin Sword?" Wei Qinglan said coldly, not wanting to explain any further.

Since they had no connection, they should go their separate ways!

"Qinglan, you... you've changed!" Qi Changfeng seemed to have suffered a great deal of hurt.

Wei Qinglan smiled faintly and said no more. "Qingqing, let's go!"

With that, she immediately turned and left Qi Changfeng behind.

"Elder sister, is it good to have a falling out with the Qi family like this?"

"There's nothing good or bad about it. In the future, the Qi family will have to make requests to our Wei family! Qingqing, remember, once you become strong, even those who don't like you won't dare to do anything to you!"

Qingqing nodded obediently, still in a daze.

But there was an unnamed seed planted in Qingqing's heart.

To become strong!

The two of them hadn't gone far when they heard Xiao Ya already mingling with others on the side.

"Wow, you're only nine years old! You're the youngest person selected by the Tianzhu Gate this time!"

Xiao Ya inadvertently revealed her age, immediately surprising someone.

Wei Qinglan sneered. This was a trick this girl often used.

Wei Qinglan looked at Qingqing. "Little sister, don't say anything now. When we reach the mountaintop, the guardian of the Divine Physician Hall will ask about your age. By then, you will naturally be treated favorably!"

"Okay!" Qingqing nodded obediently.

Wei Qinglan sneered. This girl had used this to gain favor from the chief guardian before. But in this life, everything would be different!

Just then, someone shouted from the side, "The Tianzhu Gate selection has officially begun!"

Everyone was eager and ready to be selected.

At that moment, Wei Qinglan had already quietly started climbing towards the mountaintop with Qingqing.

Meanwhile, the rest of the fools were still waiting for someone to tell them the details of the selection.

As Wei Qinglan and Qingqing reached the entrance of the Tianzhu Gate, the gate suddenly swung open, still quiet, with no one telling them the details of the selection.

But Wei Qinglan and Qingqing had already begun slowly climbing the steps towards the mountaintop.

It was only then that someone shouted, "Let's go up the mountain!"

The crowd began to rush towards the narrow gate, and chaos ensued.

At this moment, Xiao Ya looked up and saw that Wei Qinglan and Qingqing had already started climbing slowly.

When did these two women go there?

Xiao Ya couldn't help but be shocked!

But Wei Qinglan and Qingqing completely ignored the chaos behind them and continued to climb slowly upwards.

"Elder sister, shouldn't we walk faster?"

"No, the higher you go, the harder it will be. There's no need to rush. Remember, be steady!"

"Okay!" Qingqing remained obedient.

"Qingqing, when there are more people later, we may get separated. Remember what I told you. No matter what happens, just keep climbing on your own without any reaction!"

"Okay!"

"If, in the future, the chief elder asks why you were so calm, just say that you came with me. Our family has strict rules, and at home, we listen to our grandfather. When we're out, we listen to our elders!"

Qingqing was stunned. How did her elder sister know everything?

"Do you understand?"

Qingqing nodded. "Okay."

As the two sisters spoke, people had already started to come up one after another. Seeing that they were just two little girls and were walking very slowly, they didn't make things difficult. They just ran past them.

Wei Qinglan raised a faint smile. Wait and see!

The path of this mountain had long been solidified with true energy, scattered all around. The higher they climbed, the greater the pressure. Most of these pampered young men and women, or young ladies from wealthy families, would soon stop.

This path was called the Path of the Brave. Only those who truly wanted to enter the Tianzhu Gate had the perseverance to climb upwards! No matter what they did, there would be many difficulties. Talent was important, but even more important was the quality of perseverance.

The selection of the Tianzhu Gate was to select people with this quality.

Before long, Xiao Ya and Qi Changfeng also caught up. Xiao Ya glanced coldly at Wei Qinglan, then snorted and climbed up with Qi Changfeng.

Wei Qinglan's lips curled slightly. She wondered if Xiao Ya would help Qi Changfeng when he couldn't move forward due to his weak energy.

In the previous life, it was because of her presence that Xiao Ya had helped Qi Changfeng climb the rocks.

However, due to Wei Qinglan's own serious illness, it was actually Xiao Ya who exerted great effort. It was precisely this action that left a deep impression on the chief elder of the Divine Physician Hall.

Thinking of this, Wei Qinglan's lips curled slightly, and she whispered a few words to Qingqing.

"Elder sister, are you sure you want to do this?"

Wei Qinglan nodded, "You just do it."

Huh? Wei Qingqing originally thought that her elder sister had severed ties with Qi Changfeng, but now she was a bit confused.

But Wei Qingqing was a obedient child, and nodded again, "Okay!"

In the blink of an eye, Wei Qinglan and Wei Qingqing had already reached halfway up the mountain. Sure enough, Qi Changfeng was lying there, gasping for breath.

Next to him, Xiao Ya looked very troubled, not knowing whether to leave or stay.

Wei Qinglan smiled, exchanged a glance with Wei Qingqing, and without saying a word, continued to walk up.

"Young master, you rest for a while first. I'll go up and take a look, and I'll come back to tell you later!" Just as they passed by Qi Changfeng, they heard Xiao Ya speaking so decisively from behind. Wei Qinglan smiled, as expected!

She guessed that as long as Xiao Ya saw her, she would definitely not be able to stay by Qi Changfeng's side.