The Jade Clear Sect tower, antiqued and elegant; in front of the North Mysterious Hall, a multitude of disciples; representing the Doctrine of Five Elements as wood to the East, fire to the South, metal to the West, water to the North, and earth in the center, the North Mysterious Hall evidently symbolizes the water element...

Although the Jade Clear Sect boasts tens of thousands of disciples, genuine practitioners of the Five Elements are rare. Among them, North Mysterious Hall has attracted 6000 students, among which only tens are inner disciples. Besides possessing an exceptional personal talent, mental ability is necessary, especially within the North Mysterious Hall...

Mengdie is the chief disciple of the North Mysterious Hall, representative of the water element. Despite her reticence and an aloof demeanor which emphasizes distance, she demonstrates an extraordinary strength and unrivalled speed. Her astounding healing power and her mastery of the "Butterfly Dance Jade Purity Flow" technique is miraculous, and she also has a stunningly captivating appearance.

Mengdie's beauty is serene and unsullied. From a young age, she exhibited an impressive talent for water magic. Despite this, she was never actively pursued by anyone within Jade Clear Sect, as she spent most of her time executing secret missions, only occasionally returning.

As the head disciple, she was destined to be a core member of the Jade Clear Sect. People like her do not need love or personal attachments. They may be ordered to kill a romantic partner or a long-time friend upon completing their tests and receiving their first orders.

And now, Mengdie had done it, she had completed her final test at 18, but unfortunately, the outcome was failure. Failure signifies elimination and in reality, it potentially means death. In this dog-eat-dog world, no one shows compassion to the weak.

But let us not forget who Mengdie was up against: the Revenge Shadow Rider, who was not just known for strength, but also for his invincibility- a mysterious figure that major powers dreaded. Mengdie's defeat to him was not unexpected; in fact, who in this world could confidently claim to beat the Revenge Shadow Rider?

Indeed, geniuses like Revenge Shadow Rider and Mengdie often attract jealousy, especially from their competitors. When you shine, people typically keep their distance out of respect. But when you lose your gloss, when you fail, they reappear, one after another, to hit you when you're down.

In the North Mysterious Hall, under the eaves, Mengdie was using her healing ability to soothe an injured swallow. Her delicate hand waved in the void, and a crystal ice lotus formed from the water vapor in the air. The coldness of the ice lotus enveloped the swallow, sinking into its feathers, and in an instant, the breathless swallow revived as if it was reborn. Truly, she embodies the Daoist practice of 'water benefits all things.'

Just then, a chilling water column shot towards the swallow from Mengdie's side. She quickly drew back her hand and released the swallow into the air. Raised her head and saw several inner disciples who were competitors for the position of head disciple.

"Hehe, our genius head disciple failed challenging the Revenge Shadow Rider," a coquettish girl softly said.

The other two enthusiastically voiced their agreement, "Does this mean, our little sister Mengdie no longer has the qualifications to compete with us? Do say something."

"Ah-ha, don't be hard on her, sisters. Our genius head Butterfly speaks only when necessary, her words are like gold."

"Inner disciples are not allowed to fight among themselves. What are you doing?" Suddenly, an enchanting figure appeared.

Upon seeing Mingfei, the girls quickly retracted their mockery and snickers and bowed their heads… wondering why Mingfei would show up in North Mysterious Hall so unexpectedly, "Ming, Lady Mingfei..."

Mingfei nodded and turned her gaze to Mengdie, "The battle with Revenge Shadow Rider must have drained your spiritual energy. They didn't do anything to you, did they?"

Mengdie shook her head slightly, a faint sadness in her eyes as she turned away, unwilling to contest against their harsh words.

Just then, a voice echoed in the room, "Congratulations on passing the test."

Mengdie looked around, but the speaker was nowhere to be seen...

The three women who had been mocking Mengdie were taken aback. What was happening? Mengdie lost to the Revenge Shadow Rider, why…

The voice echoed again, "You completed your mission but were wavering. Emotions are the vines that distort the path. Emotions made you continue the fight against Revenge Shadow Rider. Why engage in such meaningless exhaustion? Appreciation, guilt, sacrifice, or curiosity? You haven't truly understood the significance of a guardian. Life-Taking Envoy might make you see yourself clearly."

Mingfei was also momentarily stunned. She had assumed that Mengdie would become a minor guardian, but unexpectedly, Mengdie became one of the twelve elders, the Life-Taking Envoy.

Upon hearing the news, some people were delighted, some were saddened, and others took pleasure in her misfortune. From then on, Mengdie was no longer the head disciple of North Mysterious Hall but had been promoted to one of the twelve elders.

"As a Life-Taking Envoy, you are superior and not to be offended - Life-Taking Envoy, you now have the right to execute any offensive disciple."

Immediately, the atmosphere fell silent and the space around them grew dim and dull. Nobody had expected the ruthless decree from the Sect Leader.

"Master! We didn't mean to offend." The three of them knelt in unison.

Mengdie glanced at them coldly. She raised an eyebrow but did not respond, clearly surprised. She normally wore an impassive expression, but the Sect Leader's next words made the three girls brighten up, "However, if the offender can kill the Life-Taking Envoy during their execution, they will replace her position." Of course, the Sect Leader added that he did not want to see bloodshed in the Jade Clear Sect; so if they wanted to fight, they should do so elsewhere. As inner disciples, they well understood the brutal competition within the Sect.

The three of them didn't say anything at the time, but a glint in their eyes betrayed their thoughts. To ensure their own safety, they left the Jade Clear Sect together, seemingly intending to avoid conflict.

A young woman dressed in blue robes stopped them halfway. Well, ever since she changed into the elder's outfit of the Life-Taking Envoy, her clothes had turned icy blue. The fluttering veil on her face and the ribbon in her hair, the once bare, beautiful legs, were now hidden under a thin layer of silk. Even her boots had been replaced with the more dignified shoes of an elder.

With her unparalleled lightness skill, she stood on a tree branch as naturally as a flying swallow, allowing the cold wind to brush across her face…

"The, The Life-Taking Envoy..."

The three of them were visibly shocked. They were only carrying out the Sect Leader's orders, but they didn't anticipate a direct confrontation with Mengdie, the former head disciple of the North Mysterious Hall, who was incredibly fast, second only to the Sect Leader. Her Gale Technique was at its peak. They couldn't even keep up with her, let alone engage in combat.

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