After the fight, the crowd gradually dispersed in excitement.

Wang Yinlan walked towards Ji Jiayu, a relieved smile on her face. "With your current strength, it's difficult for an ordinary seventh-level Ming Sheng to defeat you head-on, but you still have to be careful not to be attacked."

"That's for sure." Ji Jiayu was also very happy.

Hadn't he come to Sacred Chenghai just to gain great power? It's only been a short time since he's gained the strength to rival a seventh-level Ming Sheng, and with the help of the Sacred Gem, that's still a very remarkable achievement.

"In a few days, you'll be able to go on missions as a priest of the Sacred Sect," Wang Yinlan said.

After saying that, she paused, hesitated for a moment, and said, "Letting you go on missions isn't to prove anything to anyone. You've joined the Sacred Sect and chosen to settle in the Sacred Kingdom, which is what you should do."

"I understand, Aunt Lan." Ji Jiayu smiled.

Over the past three months, Wang Yinlan had said similar things many times, each time to appease Ji Jiayu. One was to prevent him from being influenced by the Guangming Clan's rejection of him, and the other was to make him feel supported by her and the Sacred Sect, giving him a sense of belonging to the Sacred Kingdom.

Ji Jiayu was very intelligent and understood the truth. He was deeply moved by Wang Yinlan's advice, persuasion, and comfort from beginning to end.

"All this time, I've been focused on training, and there are many things I forgot to tell you. You're about to enter the Sacred Kingdom, and I must inform you. You're now an entry-level priest of the Sacred Sect, with a fixed monthly salary, a subsidy for tasks, and bonuses. You'll also receive certain rewards for spending at restaurants and hotels operated by the Sacred Sect during festivals, along with corresponding discounts."

Wang Yinlan's words brought Ji Jiayu back to reality. It should be known that he was the person in charge of the Sacred Light Pearl, and he never expected that he would have to consider practical matters such as food, clothing, housing, transportation, firewood, rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar, and tea. However, this was fair and just, wasn't it? The Sacred Sect truly treated him as its own person, not as a tool.

"Furthermore, your status as the person in charge of the Sacred Light Pearl also comes with special benefits. In the future, once you are promoted to senior priest, deacon, assistant priest, and assistant priest, your treatment will be enhanced accordingly."

Wang Yinlan smiled and said, "If I remember correctly, it seems that after being promoted to deacon, the Sacred Sect will provide you with a house. You will truly have a home in Sacred City at that time."

"Home? Family?" Ji Jiayu was a little dazed when he heard this. Since he was a child, he had no concept of a home because he had never had one.

Could a house be considered a home? Ji Jiayu was skeptical, but he had some hope in his heart.

Wang Yinlan saw that the word "home" seemed to ignite Ji Jiayu's enthusiasm, and couldn't help but smile secretly. To ensure his strength, cultivation resources, money, and home, it was natural for the Holy Sect to provide him with all the resources. In fact, many people had planned to do so, but Wang Yinlan refused to help Ji Jiayu.

Giving him something was a bit like a handout and a transaction. He might not necessarily appreciate it, but he would take it seriously. With a home, a house, and even a wife, he would truly have a sense of belonging to the Holy City.

"Let's end it like this today. Take a break and rest when we get back. In two days, I'll bring you a list of tasks for the escorting priest to choose from," Wang Yinlan said.

"Is that all right? You can choose for yourself," Ji Jiayu said.

"For the first time, everyone is equal," Wang Yinlan said.

"Then I'll take my leave first, Aunt Lan," Ji Jiayu said.

"Go." Wang Yinlan waved her hand.

Not far away, Nie Lanxi, who had been waiting for Ji Jiayu, followed. The two walked back to the stone courtyard side by side as usual. As Nie Lanxi wandered around the back of the house as usual, Ji Jiayu keenly noticed that Nie Lanxi seemed a little hesitant to speak, something that had never happened before.

Ji Jiayu wanted to ask what she wanted to say, but hesitated for a moment before asking. Although they had been together for several months, their relationship was still very awkward. There really wasn't a good time to break the ice. Ji Jiayu wasn't good at making friends, so he could only let nature take its course.

After entering his room, eating dinner, and bathing, Ji Jiayu was about to begin cultivating when he suddenly noticed an abnormal fluctuation of divine power in the dense forest nearby.

Ji Jiayu immediately became alert, and after a careful look, he felt something was wrong. He immediately remembered Nie Lanxi's hesitation just now, and after a brief hesitation, he chose not to inform Wang Yinlan immediately, but left the courtyard and sneaked into the dense forest.

In fact, Ji Jiayu wasn't too worried. This forest and mountain had been cleared by Luna-level powerhouses since the backyard was established, and normally, there shouldn't be much danger. If there were, could Nie Lanxi safely stay there for three months?

In short, with a hint of curiosity and worry, Ji Jiayu gradually approached the place where the abnormal divine power fluctuations were occurring.

He saw a plant glowing red in the dark forest. This plant had large leaves and thin branches. Through the sparse branches, Ji Jiayu saw Nie Lanxi sitting cross-legged on the ground.

At this moment, Nie Lanxi's body was filled with golden light, and his entire person was like a vortex, sometimes expanding and sometimes contracting, stirring the divine power around him into chaos.

"Is there a problem with your cultivation?" Ji Jiayu circulated his spiritual power and came to a conclusion after a brief perceptive glance.

Without hesitation, Ji Jiayu walked towards Nie Lanxun. His divine power was of the same root and origin as Nie Lanxun's. If Nie Lanxi truly had a problem with her cultivation, he could easily help.

But why didn't he say so earlier?

Ji Jiayu regretted it a little; he still should have taken the initiative. Nie Lanxi wasn't a proactive person. He kept all his thoughts hidden in his heart. He wouldn't take the initiative to ask questions, wouldn't inquire or seek understanding. But there was clearly a bond between them, and she had helped him so much before.

If he had known this, Ji Jiayu wouldn't have been so foolish. But it was too late for regrets, and the top priority was to quickly help Nie Lanxi out of danger.

"Boom!"

When Ji Jiayu had walked twenty meters in front of Nie Lanxun, a circle of golden ripples swept out in all directions, centered on Nie Lanxi.

Ji Jiayu's expression changed drastically. He immediately threw out three holy spirit guards, simultaneously activating the wind pattern at his feet, and retreated backward.

But he was still too late. He was affected by the golden ripples, and the three holy spirit guards were instantly shattered, and his entire body flew out like a cannonball.

"Boom!"

Ji Jiayu crashed into a large tree a hundred meters away, his muscles and bones nearly broken, his internal organs dislocated, and his supposedly tough skin was covered in bruises, and blood spewed from his mouth.

So this was an abnormal fluctuation of divine power!

Ji Jiayu woke up: Nie Lanxi's strength, this explosive power, wasn't just at the eighth rank, I'm afraid it was at the first or middle stage of the ninth rank! What was his origin?