"Gardenia, this matter will be up to you, I need to cultivate, don't disturb me" Poor Gardenia was left to deal with the annoying girl, Zi Hua hasn't advanced since becoming a Low Stage Martial Honor, she has to put more time and effort into cultivating. She went into her room then entered the Heaven-defying artifact.
Gardenia looked at Anemone and gave a helpless sigh, she was the only one who could do this job, that ice block of a partner can't even smile, not to mention socialize with the bothersome girl.
"I'll approach her tomorrow" Gardenia dejectedly entered her room.
Like other days, Ming Wei Er went towards their rooms which were only a few meters away from hers, however this time instead of the lukewarm indifference which she usually got, she got shown some friendliness.
This made Ming Wei Er more confident in herself, no one can reject her magnificent self.
"Where's the other two junior sisters?" Today, there was only one of them which made her wonder about the other two.
"Oh, they're cultivating" Gardenia answered.
"Oh" It wasn't surprising so she accepted the answer, not knowing that the other two had purposely chosen this time in order to avoid her.
They went around different places throughout the day and Ming Wei Er showed her places which had slightly denser Qi.
Ming Wei Er was used to acting friendly and Gardenia had a naturally affable personality so they got along quite well, at least on the surface.
The only problem was that Ming Wei Er talked way too much and wouldn't let Gardenia say more than three words before continuing with a new topic. (A/N: Wait, what? Why did I start describing myself?!)
Usually, she would be quite quiet and reserved while being approachable at the same time so no disciples would get too friendly and start bothering her but since she's befriending them, she threw away that attitude and adapted to a more talkative personality.
Unlike Anemone, Gardenia wasn't as short fused so she just about managed to survive through the day.
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Throughout the past few days, Gardenia could sense that Ming Wei Er had become more bearable.
But Ming Wei Er was still a spoiled brat who was good at concealing her arrogance.
After a few more days of hanging out, Ming Wei Er felt that her plan was succeeding and brought Gardenia to meet with her master, the other two still remained in their rooms.
"Gardenia, this is my master"
"Greetings Elder Zhou" Gardenia didn't show much respect and such towards the elder, but elder didn't get angry, which genius didn't have a peculiar personality.
"You must be the friend I had heard so much about" Elder Zhou was very welcoming, why wouldn't she be towards such a genius though?
Landing yourself such a great disciple would possibly mean that you would rise in ranks, plus with the current Sect leader having no disciples apart from that cripple means that there's a high chance that a genius disciple would become the next Sect leader since all the elders were too old and who knew how many years they would live for.
Right now was the perfect time for expanding their own powers, with the Sect leader going around trying to find ways to help that cripple and the conflict which had sprung up, the Sect leader's hands were full of problems.
This was why those core disciples dared to brainlessly attack Elder Liu's disciples, so the elders would help on the surface but after a bit they will just dump it onto the Sect leader.
By getting closer to Gardenia, it would allow her to get friendly with the other two, if she becomes the only elder close to them, they will most likely become her disciples because no matter how much of a genius you are if you don't have an elder to provide resources for you, your talent would be wasted.
Especially with them not approaching any elders, it's the same as challenging the elders authority since they are showing that the elders are beneath their notice.