"Hey, is it for real? How could there be such a good thing? Little Junior Sister, you couldn't have been scammed, could you?" Chen Tianyi said, looking skeptical.
"Well, there's no need to be so skeptical here. Yuan Liuer will come to the Flying Tiger Hall to find me tomorrow. If you don't believe me, Senior Brother, you can just ask her yourself!" Hu Ke'er said softly.
"It doesn't make sense. If her alchemy skills are really that high, there's no reason she couldn't get an internal recommendation from the Red Tiger Peak, right?" Chen Tianyi still wasn't quite convinced.
"Everyone has their own hardships. Senior Brother Chen, come with me to meet Senior Sister Yuan Liuer tomorrow and you'll know."
"Alright then!" Hearing Hu Ke'er's words, Chen Tianyi nodded.
"Well, if that's the case, when shall we go to the Thousand Snow Forbidden Land?" Chen Tianyi asked.
"Let's go after we meet Yuan Liuer." Hu Ke'er said softly.
"But we have to find Senior Sister Bai Susu quickly. Otherwise, we might not even make it back in time for the sect's inner - sect test."
"You don't have to worry about this. When the time for the inner - sect test is approaching, the jade talismans on you will automatically shatter and teleport you back directly." Hearing Hu Ke'er's words, the master also said softly.
"Ah, that won't do. Master, my weapon is still being forged. You should at least give me some time to get used to it!" Hu Ke'er said.
"Well... if it really doesn't work, you can wait until the test to get used to it slowly. Anyway, I'll teleport you back one hour before the inner - sect test. Then you can just get prepared!"
"Hey, why is it like this? One hour is just too tight!"
"That's because we have to find your Senior Sister Bai Susu. If you can find Bai Susu as soon as possible, you'll naturally be able to come back before the inner - sect test!" The master took a sip of wine and said.
"If the two of you can't find Bai Susu, you'll still have to enter the Thousand Snow Forbidden Land again after the inner - sect test. You know the environment there. If you don't want to freeze, it's better to find Bai Susu and come back quickly."
"Alright..." Hearing the master's words, Hu Ke'er could only nod.
"If that's the case, then see you early tomorrow, Senior Brother Chen!"
"Okay." Chen Tianyi nodded and then left the Flying Tiger Hall. Hu Ke'er continued to study her own blueprints. The night passed in silence.
"Knock, knock, knock." Just as the sky was beginning to brighten, there came a clear knock on the door.
"Who is it? Can't a person sleep in the early morning!" Hu Ke'er, who always had a bad temper when waking up, got up groggily after hearing the knock, and then walked slowly to open the door.
"It's me, Yuan Liuer. I made an appointment with you, Junior Sister Ke'er, yesterday!"
"Yuan Liuer..." Hu Ke'er murmured the name and then woke up instantly.
"Well, Senior Sister Yuan Liuer, why did you come so early?"
"It's not early. You just went to bed too late!" At this time, a familiar male voice came from behind Yuan Liuer. Yuan Liuer stepped aside slightly, and Hu Ke'er saw Chen Tianyi behind her.
"Senior Brother Chen, why are you already here?"
"Of course. I've already talked to Yuan Liuer. I don't have any objections to her joining our team. But don't you think our team's strength is a bit too weak, Little Junior Sister?"
"Well, this... seems to be a bit..." Hu Ke'er said, scratching her head in embarrassment.
"It's not just a bit. It clearly is!" Chen Tianyi couldn't help but complain.
"Our team has three people in total. Only I've reached the God - Transformation stage. You, Little Junior Sister, don't have much talent for cultivation. You only barely reached the threshold of body - refining after taking the Body - Tempering Pill. And Yuan Liuer is only at the Qi - Refining stage. On the surface, we're incredibly weak!"
"Well, that's true. But as you said, Senior Brother Chen, it's only on the surface. Once my Qianji Umbrella is completed, it will definitely be a great help to you!" Hu Ke'er said, with the corners of her mouth curving slightly.
"True, but you also have to consider Yuan Liuer, Little Junior Sister. From her current situation, she can hardly be considered a combat force!" Chen Tianyi analyzed.
"Isn't it a bit too difficult for the two of us to spare energy to take care of Yuan Liuer?"
"I know I'm a burden. But I really have no other choice but to ask for your help. If you help me this time, I can refine any pills you need in the future!" Hearing Chen Tianyi's words, Yuan Liuer opened her eyes wide in panic, and then looked at Hu Ke'er with a pleading look.
"Senior Brother, what do you mean?" Hu Ke'er frowned slightly. She always felt that Yuan Liuer might have misunderstood. Senior Brother Chen Tianyi didn't seem like the kind of person who would say such things.
"Yuan Liuer, don't misunderstand. I don't mean that I don't agree with you joining the team. I mean that you have to enhance your combat power as soon as possible during the time when we go to the Thousand Snow Forbidden Land!" Chen Tianyi quickly explained.
"Oh, so that's it!" Yuan Liuer let out a long sigh of relief.
"I thought you, Chen Tianyi, didn't want me to stay in the team!"
"Well, since Little Junior Sister has let you stay, how could I have any objections?" Chen Tianyi said, looking at Hu Ke'er.
"Cough, cough." Hearing Chen Tianyi's words, Hu Ke'er coughed lightly in embarrassment, and then changed the topic.
"Since you said you want to enhance Senior Sister Yuan Liuer's strength, Senior Brother Chen, you should have a plan, right? You're much better than me in this regard. Tell us about it!"
"Er..." Hearing Hu Ke'er's words, Chen Tianyi frowned slightly.
"Yuan Liuer, have you ever had any actual combat experience?"
"No." Yuan Liuer shook her head.
"When I entered the sect, I got in directly because of my alchemy skills. I didn't go through the entrance examination. And I've never participated in any actual combat after that. I've spent all my energy on improving my alchemy skills and spiritual power."
"I see..." Hearing Yuan Liuer's words, Chen Tianyi shook his head.
"No, the conventional methods on my side definitely won't work. The time until the inner - sect test is so short that no matter what cultivation techniques or secret manuals we practice, it's impossible to make a significant improvement in such a short time."
"What should we do then?" Hu Ke'er frowned and asked in confusion.
"It's very simple. For someone like Yuan Liuer, the most suitable thing is to use those strange things you made, Little Junior Sister. You just need to teach Yuan Liuer how to use them, and then her combat power can be improved in a short time!"