Ye Lan was born with inferior five-element mixed roots and was rejected by 108 sects. After a long, bumpy journey, she finally became a maid responsible for sweeping and cleaning in the outer court of the Qingyun Sect.
They laugh at her poor talent? With the Spirit-Gathering Pearl, she easily commands the powers of all five elements: metal, wood, water, fire, and earth!
They laugh at her low status? Little do they know she secretly listens to the sect leader's thoughts every day, and has long since memorized the cultivation manuals and secret techniques of every sect.
They laugh that she can only get along with little animals? They don't know she speaks their language. High-level magical beasts vie to curry favor with her, but she couldn't care less.
When the major sects heard the news, they could no longer sit still.
"Xiao Lan, come join the Xuantian Sect as our senior sister!" The Xuantian Sect elder beamed at her.
"We'll give you the Gu King of the Linggu Cult, just come!" The Linggu Cult elder urged her eagerly.
"The pavilion master of Tianlan Pavilion thinks highly of you. Join us and you'll become the master's personal disciple, with your pick of all our resources!" The Tianlan Pavilion steward promised confidently.
"The position of Valley Master of Xuanyin Valley will be yours one day!" The Valley Master of Xuanyin Valley said sincerely.
The sects that had once rejected her were overcome with regret and begged her to join them.
But she wasn't about to go back to someone who'd rejected her. Ye Lan turned them all down!
The Qingyun Sect was quite nice, except its sect leader had a split personality. When his violent side took over, he would secretly climb into her bed, yet afterward, when he came to his senses, he remembered nothing.
Oh, well. The sect leader had taken her in, and besides, with a handsome man like him, she could consider it a win for herself.
But as Ye Lan was drawn into the Qingyun Sect's conflicts, she discovered that there was more to her origins than she had been told.
As the cover hiding conspiracy and betrayal was torn away, the power of the Evil Phoenix within her awakened completely!
If this continent has no place for me, then I shall be the one to rule it!