This humble Taoist priest, Qianhe, begins his quest for immortality by slaying demons and monsters.

Lian Xing's words truly disgusted Zhong Ling. "Those who obey live, those who defy die?"

So arrogant, anyone who didn't know better would think he was the leader of the Emei Sect.

Seeing the undisguised mockery from the little girl in front of him, Lian Xing, whose temper was already difficult to control, began to twitch at the corners of his mouth. If his junior sister hadn't been there, he would have already attacked in anger!
Zhong Ling, unperturbed, raised her teacup again and took a small sip.

"Such arrogance! Anyone who didn't know better would think Emei was a den of iniquity."

"But your boasting is useless. My father doesn't want me to join Emei, and as for your threats, I think he'll be very angry!"

Zhong Ling stared directly at Lian Xing, her mockery palpable, making Lian Xing feel utterly defeated.

“You dare to refuse a mere mortal? We’ll kill your father first, then capture you and take you away!”

"You think you can defy the heavens?!"

Zhong Ling smiled brightly.

"Defying the heavens, I really do have that ability, but you're in trouble... Father!"

Zhong Bai was naturally aware of the commotion here. Despite Lian Xing's fierce boasting, if he dared to make a move, Zhong Bai could kill him instantly.

However, the little girl found it amusing, so Zhong Bai let her mock the other party.

But now, it's time for me to make my appearance.

"Oh my, my good daughter, look how capable you are! He's at the Nascent Soul stage, and you're practically pointing your finger at him and cursing him. But you did a good job cursing him."

You dare to plot against this kind of scum? And to say that those who defy you will die? I'm embarrassed for Emei!

As he spoke, Zhong Bai came up behind Zhong Ling with a smile, hugged the little girl into his arms, and then his undisguised mocking gaze fell on Lian Xing, and then he looked at Li Yingqi standing to the side.

"Gentlemen, it's been a long time. I didn't expect that the senior brother of Emei would become more and more despicable, even threatening my daughter."

"You've got some nerve!"

The moment Li Yingqi saw Zhong Bai, she was completely stunned. Her heart was pounding wildly, not with excitement, but with worry and confusion.

As for Lian Xing, his face turned ashen the moment he saw Zhong Bai again. He never expected that his attempt to bully a talented young girl would backfire so badly...

In the past few months, Zhong Bai's reputation has spread throughout the entire Dongzhou.

The youngest Nascent Soul Realm expert, Cao, a third-rank mortal patrolman in the underworld—each of these identities could crush him.

At this moment, he could only remain silent...

However, Zhong Bai would not tolerate this, nor would he let it go unpunished. This was an act of bullying his own daughter. Not to mention that his daughter's identity was extraordinary and that she was the apple of his eye, even if she were just an ordinary girl from an ordinary family, he could not let this go easily!

"Heh, weren't you all so imposing just now? Now you're all mute?"

What do you think, Senior Brother of Emei?

Zhong Bai's expression gradually turned cold. At the same time, the power of heaven and earth suddenly pressed down. Although Lian Xing was at the peak of the early stage of the Nascent Soul realm, he was so vulnerable in front of Zhong Bai at this moment. The power of heaven and earth pressed down on his shoulders, and his bones began to tremble. His body was pressed down little by little.

Lian Xing tried to resist, but all his struggles were in vain.

Upon reaching the Nascent Soul realm, one can not only utilize the laws, but also potentially grasp the grand scheme of heaven and earth. Every move one makes can trigger the assistance of heaven and earth. At this moment, beads of sweat kept pouring down Lian Xing's forehead.

Plop!
With a cracking sound, Lian Xing collapsed to his knees. He managed to lift his head, his bloodshot eyes fixed on Zhong Bai.

His veins bulged, a testament to his anger.

Li Yingqi watched from the side, wanting to plead for his senior brother, but he just couldn't bring himself to speak.

It can only remain completely still; it can't do anything except blink.

"Zhong Bai, how dare you insult me ​​like this!"

"I am the eldest disciple of the Emei Sect, don't go too far!"

The little girl in Zhong Bai's arms couldn't help but chuckle when she heard Lian Xing's sudden change in demeanor and his helpless barking.

After getting down from Zhong Bai's arms, she came to Lian Xing and looked him up and down before splashing the tea she had left over straight at him.

For a moment, Lian Xing was stunned.

The tea soaked his head, and tea leaves stuck to his face, but he couldn't even lift his hand.

The sheer humiliation surged into Lian Xing's heart instantly. Before Zhong Bai could even make a move, Lian Xing was overcome with rage and blood spilled from his mouth.

That wasn't all. The little girl put her hands on her hips and looked at Lian Xing with a smile.

"Just a moment ago, he was a high and mighty immortal from Emei, arrogant and boastful."

You look like a dog right now.

As she spoke, the little girl didn't forget to tap Lian Xing on the head with her little fist.

Zhong Bai was amused by the scene. His daughter was quite the entertainer. But as long as the little girl was happy, that was fine. Anyway, Lian Xing wasn't exactly a saint.

As for whether the little girl will be raised to be an arrogant and domineering person in the future, Zhong Bai has no such worries at all. If the Nine Heavens Goddess is not arrogant, who else has the capital to be arrogant?

Lian Xing was so angry that he was trembling all over, and blood kept spilling from his mouth.

Seeing that the man remained silent even after she had mocked him so much, Zhong Ling immediately lost interest and simply returned to her father's arms.

Seeing that the little girl had lost interest in playing, Zhong Bai decided to wrap things up.

He sat down in front of Lian Xing, holding the little girl in his arms, his tone very calm, yet it conveyed a sense of despair.

"This is not the first time you have provoked us. It is already difficult enough that we spared your life in the ancient battlefield."

However, everyone has their limits. You have provoked me time and time again. How do you intend to resolve this this time?

I'll give you two choices.

Firstly, they will pluck out your dantian, shatter your nascent soul, and cripple your cultivation, but spare your life.

Secondly, I will bestow upon you a flame of Samadhi Fire, allowing you to burn intensely before your death.

how is it? "

Zhong Bai smiled broadly, while Lian Xing was completely stunned when he heard about these two paths.

He originally thought he was just being insulted and that his sect could handle it and resolve the matter, but now it seems that this matter is not so easy to resolve.

Seeing that Lian Xing remained silent and did not make a choice, the little girl immediately began to mock him again.

“Father, this man is really strange. He was so arrogant when he was talking big, but it turns out he’s a coward. When it comes to life and death, he’s a coward to death.”

Zhong Bai agreed with his daughter's words.

People like Lian Xing are like toads; they jump onto your feet without biting, but they're still annoying...

"Since you don't want to choose, then I'll choose for you. To have your cultivation ruined and spend the rest of your life like a dog, begging on the streets, is not as good as choosing the second option: to burn yourself out in the ultimate flames. How generous!"

As soon as Zhong Bai finished speaking, Lian Xing, who had been silent, panicked. "No!"

"My master is the White-Browed Immortal, you can't treat me like this! If my master finds out, you'll be in deep trouble. Let me go, and I promise I'll never cause trouble for Maoshan again!"

Zhong Bai did not agree. He saw a shadow in the depths of Lian Xing's eyes. If this kind of person was let go this time, he would definitely not be kind in the future.

As for the so-called pressure from Emei, Zhong Bai didn't take it to heart at all. Perhaps he couldn't defeat Master Bai Mei in battle, but if the other party dared to fight him, then there would be no need for Emei to exist.

"This is boring, I'll just send you away!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhong Bai condensed a wisp of Samadhi Fire at his fingertips. Without the slightest hesitation, the Samadhi Fire landed on Lian Xing's head in the blink of an eye, and the flames instantly enveloped Lian Xing.

Within his body, the Emei Spiritual Treasure Thunder Flame Sword flew out, wanting to protect its master. However, faced with Zhong Bai's Samadhi True Fire, even though this treasure was a primordial spirit spiritual treasure, it could only watch helplessly as it was imprisoned in the void by Zhong Bai.

The flames were burning, and in the instant Zhong Bai flicked his finger, he covered the little girl's eyes.

Even Lian Xing's screams couldn't reach the little girl's ears.

Little did they know that Zhong Ling was actually complaining, saying, "Who hasn't seen this kind of little scene before?"

It was clear that her father was quite thoughtful in some ways, worried that she wouldn't be able to bear it. However, Zhong Ling really wanted to witness the scene of the Samadhi True Fire slowly devouring and burning the most arrogant and domineering person in front of her.

Even if only a wisp of Zhong Bai's Samadhi True Fire landed on Lian Xing's head, Lian Xing would not be able to stop it. The pain was excruciating. In just a moment, Lian Xing was burned into nothingness by the Samadhi True Fire, and his nascent soul also dissipated.

Li Yingqi, who was standing to the side, witnessed the whole process. He never expected that Zhong Bai would actually burn his senior brother alive like that.

Without the slightest hesitation or fear, it was as if Emei was not worth mentioning.

The moment Lian Xing perished, the restraints on Li Yingqi also vanished instantly.

Looking at the Thunderflame Sword, now only a shadow of his own body, Li Yingqi felt the fear of death for the first time.

Zhong Baiyan withdrew his hand from the little girl's eyes; this place was no longer suitable for eating.

He took out a silver ingot from his pocket and placed it on the table. Zhong Bai got up, and after walking a few steps out of the shop, he turned back to look at Li Yingqi.

"I killed the person. If you want trouble, Master White Eyebrows, you can come to me directly. That magic weapon is not bad, but it's a pity that it has a bad master."

After saying that, Zhong Bai left gracefully.

Li Yingqi remained silent, gripping the Thunderflame Sword in his hand, and watched helplessly as Zhong Bai left.

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Emei.

Inside a glittering golden palace, Master Bai Mei looked at Li Yingqi, who was bowing his head, and couldn't help but sigh.

He already knew what had happened. In fact, he had sensed it the moment Lian Xing was burned to death by the Samadhi Fire. However, when he saw Zhong Bai in the Haotian Mirror, the White-Browed Immortal chose to remain silent.

"Master, your disciple is incompetent, please punish me!"

Li Yingqi's voice trembled slightly as she watched her senior brother being burned alive in front of her, while she, as his junior sister, could do nothing about it. Even though it had nothing to do with her, Li Yingqi felt that she should be punished.

Master Bai Mei did not reply to her, but sighed again.

"There are always people better than you, and there is always something beyond your understanding. Arrogance will inevitably lead to disaster. Lian Xing is not unaware of this principle."

The feud began on the ancient battlefield last time. The fact that you returned alive is already a favor to Emei. If you provoke us again now, even I, as your master, have no face to confront you.

Perhaps Master Bai Mei was afraid, but this statement was not untrue. Lian Xing was able to return alive from the ancient battle, which was a sign of respect from Maoshan and Longhushan to Emei.

Once is never enough. Lian Xing remained arrogant and domineering. Not only would visiting him be useless, but it would also be a loss of face for Lian Xing.

Let's leave it at that!

It was publicly announced that Lian Xing encountered a blood demon at the foot of the mountain and unfortunately died!

After speaking, Master Bai Mei fell silent and sat cross-legged.

Li Yingqi didn't say anything after hearing this, but silently withdrew from the main hall.

Zhong Bai had no interest in knowing Emei's decision; after all, they had already killed the people, so what was there to be afraid of?

These past few days I've been taking the little girl around, it's been quite a lively trip, and the key thing is that Zhong Ling is also interested.

Heaven knows how much of a recluse she was back in the Immortal Realm, as the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden. As a female immortal under the Queen Mother of the West, she paid no attention to worldly affairs. It's no wonder she became somewhat interested in worldly matters during her first reincarnation.

She happened to meet Zhong Bai, a doting father who basically granted her every wish.

Jeju City.

This is a large city located at the border of Emei and Shushan.

The population is about one million, according to Zhong Bai's divine sense. The reason for coming here is simple: when flying on his sword, wherever the little girl points, Zhong Bai flies there.

The result was that they arrived in Jeju City.

At the city gate, Zhong Bai held Zhong Ling in his arms, watching people come and go. Some peddlers carried goods, while others rode in carriages. These ordinary people were busy with their lives, but fortunately there was no war, and they lived relatively comfortably. Smiles were on the faces of every citizen.

As soon as Zhong Bai and the little girl entered the city, they started a shopping spree...

After wandering around all day, we finally arrived at an inn to rest at night.

Just as he was about to coax his daughter to sleep, Zhong Bai's smile suddenly turned serious.

However, he quickly returned to normal and continued to lull the child to sleep.

Only after Zhong Ling fell asleep did Zhong Bai slowly leave, looking around at the world with a somewhat speechless expression.

"This is like being surrounded by enemies..."

They're really audacious, trying to swallow up the entire city of Jeju without a sound.

"Truly, it is the cycle of cause and effect that brought me to this humble Taoist."

Zhong Bai shook his head slightly.

Just now, while he was still trying to lull himself to sleep, he noticed something amiss. In the underground of Jeju City, a soaring demonic aura was gathering, accompanied by the smell of blood. It was obvious who was behind this.

He knew about the Blood Demon, including the Plague Demon that had been released.

However, Zhong Bai did not expect that he would encounter the Blood Demon while simply taking the little girl out for a stroll.

Beneath the earth, seas of blood are gathering. It is clear that the Blood Demon is trying to devour the millions of lives in the entire Jeju City, but dares not do so openly, so it hides underground.

The plan was brilliant. If Zhong Bai hadn't arrived, and the night had deepened further, and his sea of ​​blood had completely filled the underground of Jeju City, a million lives would have perished in an instant.

But now...

A wounded Blood Demon, only at the early stage of the Nascent Soul realm—Zhong Bai really wanted to test his skills! (End of Chapter)