Junior Sister is skilled in subduing demons.

Chapter 144 Bamboo Sea
Anzhi stood steadily on the bamboo raft, gently touching the river water with the bamboo pole in her hand, propelling the raft forward slowly. Her posture was upright, her eyes were firm, while Tuantuan's initial surprise turned into curiosity.

The river flowed gently beneath the bamboo rafts, making a soft, murmuring sound. The bamboo groves on both sides were lush and green, their verdant leaves swaying gently in the breeze, and occasionally a few ducks would frolic in the water.

Sunlight filtered through the gaps in the bamboo leaves, forming golden beams that illuminated the path Anzhi and Tuantuan walked. Anzhi squinted slightly, feeling the warmth of the sunlight and the tranquility of the bamboo forest.

Just as Anzhi was concentrating on rowing the boat, Tuantuan suddenly saw several ducks playing in the river. It excitedly called out and then jumped into the water without hesitation.

Anzhi was startled by the sudden scene. She quickly stopped rowing and looked anxiously into the water. She saw Tuantuan happily chasing after the ducks, completely oblivious to the danger she was in.

However, the river was not as calm as Tuantuan had imagined. Soon, Tuantuan was thrown into a panic by the current. It struggled to flail its limbs, but it became increasingly difficult.

Anzhi quickly pushed the boat forward and then grabbed Tuantuan and lifted her up.

"Oh dear, your fur is all wet. You can't possibly catch those ducks. You're such a naughty panda." Anzhi was soaked to the bone.

Tuan Tuan seemed to be fine. She shook herself up, and water flew everywhere from her fur.

"Hey, don't move, don't move." Anzhi quickly stepped forward and pressed him onto the bamboo raft.

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The further you go in, the denser the bamboo groves on both sides become, as if forming a green tunnel.

Sunlight filters through the gaps in the bamboo leaves, dappling the bamboo raft and creating a dreamlike atmosphere.

Anzhi stared intently ahead, rhythmically tapping the bamboo pole in his hand in the water.

Although Tuantuan lay obediently on the bamboo raft, her eyes became very excited when she saw the bamboo. Luckily, she was on the bamboo raft; if she were on the shore, Tuantuan would probably have disappeared long ago.

As the bamboo raft ventured deeper into the river, the water became clearer, and occasionally a few small fish could be seen swimming by.

"Mommy, the flying man, the flying man."

Anzhi looked in the direction of the shouts and saw an immortal riding a sword, walking on the water as if it were flat ground. His clothes fluttered, and he looked otherworldly. He even circled Anzhi's bamboo raft a few times.

Anzhi stared wide-eyed, her heart filled with shock. She had never seen such a magical scene before and was momentarily at a loss for words.

The immortal slowly landed beside the bamboo raft, his eyes deep and serene, as if he could see through all things in the world.

"Girl, why have you come here?" The immortal's voice, like heavenly music, echoed in the air.

Anzhi came to his senses and respectfully replied, "Immortal, I... I'm going to Qingzhu Xiaozhu to find the hermit cultivator."

"Oh." The immortal nodded, as if he knew everything. "Continue onward."

After saying this, the immortal rode away on his sword and disappeared along the river.

"Mommy, Mommy, I want to fly too, I want to fly too!" Tuantuan excitedly bounced around on the bamboo raft.

The bamboo raft couldn't withstand the swaying and began to rock from side to side, which frightened Anzhi so much that he quickly knelt down: "Don't move, don't move, don't move!"

Hearing Anzhi's call, Tuantuan calmed down and continued to lie still.

Anzhi, regaining her senses, pointed at Tuantuan: "Little one, don't get too excited. There will be bamboo to eat after we get off the boat. Mommy doesn't want to go down to the river to feed the fish so early."

Composing himself, Anzhi continued rowing forward.

Anzhi was still immersed in the shock of meeting the Sword Immortal.

Suddenly, her gaze was drawn to a peculiar sight ahead: a celestial being stood quietly on the tip of a slender bamboo stalk on the shore, holding a book in his hands and reading intently.

A gentle breeze stirred, causing the immortal's robes to flutter in the wind, yet it did not affect his balance in the slightest. He seemed to blend into the bamboo forest, exuding an otherworldly aura.

Anzhi involuntarily stopped rowing the boat and stared quietly at the immortal. Tuantuan also curiously raised her head to look at the immortal on the bamboo tip.

The immortal seemed to notice Anzhi's gaze. He slowly put down the book in his hand and turned his gaze to Anzhi.

"Young lady, what brings you here?" The immortal's voice was as gentle and melodious as a breeze in a bamboo forest.

An Zhi hurriedly and respectfully replied, "Immortal, how did you do that? That's amazing!"

The immortal smiled slightly and said, "Hehe, everything in the world has its own way. I have merely found a peaceful way on the path of pursuing knowledge. You can do it too." Anzhi nodded, a feeling of admiration welling up in his heart. "Thank you, immortal. Anzhi will certainly work hard."

The immortal picked up the book again and continued to immerse himself in the ocean of knowledge.

Anzhi gently propelled the bamboo raft and slowly drifted away.

The Shunan Bamboo Sea is truly amazing. Indeed, as Anzhi continued deeper into the bamboo forest, her gaze inadvertently swept towards the shore, and what she saw there shocked her.

On the shore, an immortal stood, and before him was a majestic divine beast.

The divine beast was enormous, its fur burning like flames, its eyes gleaming, and it exuded a powerful aura. The immortal remained calm, seemingly holding a magical staff in his hand, training the divine beast.

"Wow!"

Tuan Tuan seemed to sense the powerful aura of the divine beast and lay uneasily on the bamboo raft, motionless.

Anzhi watched quietly as the immortal trained the divine beast, her heart filled with awe. She deeply admired the immortal's power and wisdom, and her gaze involuntarily fell on Tuantuan, who was now lying obediently on the bamboo raft.

Will I train Tuantuan in the same way in the future?

Finally, after an unknown amount of rowing, the bamboo raft stopped at a small ferry crossing deep in the bamboo forest. An old fisherman sat at the ferry crossing, wearing a straw hat and coarse cloth clothes, looking relaxed.

The river was crystal clear, and several small fish were swimming around in front of the bait.

Anzhi stepped forward curiously and asked softly, "Grandpa, what are you doing catching these tiny shrimp?"

The old man slightly raised his head, glanced at An Zhiyi, and looked bewildered: "A tiny shrimp? There are even bigger ones than this?"

Anzhi couldn't help but laugh: "The fish in any random ditch near our house are much bigger than this."

"Ah!" The old man shook his head in disbelief and said, "Young lady, you're just playing a trick on an old man like me."

After saying that, the old man resumed his focus on fishing.

"I've caught some fish! Hahaha!" The old man said excitedly.

Anzhi looked over and saw seven or eight small fish surrounding the bait.

"Alright." The old man pulled hard on the fishing rod, and a huge fish broke out of the water.

The little fish grew larger the moment it broke the water, becoming as big as Anzhi, four heads bigger than Tuantuan.

Anzhi gaped in astonishment. What was clearly a tiny shrimp in the river had turned into a gigantic fish: "Grandpa, how could this fish be so…"

"Do you have any in the ditches of your hometown?" The old man was overjoyed.

Anzhi shook his head awkwardly and said, "No, no, nothing."

"Hahaha, what a bountiful harvest! Let's go, let's go home and grill some fish." With that, the old man carried the fish, which was twice his size, with a joyful smile on his face and walked away with light steps.

Following the old fisherman's steps, Anzhi carried Tuantuan and walked into the depths of the bamboo forest.

Just then, an old man was resting by the roadside, weaving a bamboo craft that appeared to be an animal.

"Grandpa, how do I get to Qingzhu Xiaozhu?" Anzhi asked.

The old man who made bamboo weaving smiled and pointed, saying, "Just follow this bamboo path."

"Thank you." Anzhi hugged Tuantuan tightly, afraid that the excited little guy would get lost once he got down.

The old man who made bamboo crafts nodded, then dropped the animal-shaped bamboo craftsmanship he was holding onto the ground.

"bump……"

With a loud bang, the bamboo animal instantly transformed into a magical mount.

Without hesitation, the old bamboo weaver mounted his mount, a confident smile on his face. With a soft shout, the mount soared into the air, carrying the old man away at breakneck speed...

Anzhi stared in disbelief at the scene, muttering, "My God, what kind of place is this? Is this even a place for a human to live? This...this..."