A life of idleness in the world of demons

Chapter 82, Section 81: Poisonous Yuan Human Metamorphosis. If it weren't for your ability to devour Tian Youzi (8.1K words - Long chapter, please subscribe)
Ancient sects, mountain-sealing formations?
Lu Xuezhi remembered that the Five Poisons Sect had mentioned this when they gathered their disciples at the Little Stone Bridge to discuss the matter. They suggested that it would be better to close the mountain for ten years and observe the situation, but this suggestion was ultimately rejected.

“When we left, this grand formation wasn’t activated yet, but it’s already started before dawn. Could it be,” Lu Xuezhi pondered, “that we’re using this as a diversionary tactic? Did the demons take advantage of the situation, and the village was forced to activate the formation after they were driven back?”

"Wait, I remember now. It was said before that this mountain-sealing formation was prepared by the Five Poisons Sect to deal with the Taiyin Ghost, so this formation has an extremely keen sense of ghost energy. Once the ghost energy reaches a certain threshold, the mountain-sealing formation will even automatically activate, blocking the powerful Taiyin Ghost that tries to sneak in. Could it be that the Zixia Temple is taking advantage of the situation and sneaking in?"

Lu Xuezhi continued her analysis to herself.

Ning Xuan didn't say a word.

He suddenly became very quiet.

He was as quick-witted as he used to be, but now he's incredibly awkward, much like a new son-in-law meeting his girlfriend's family for the first time, very reserved.

Ruan Qingzhu looked at Lu Xuezhi with an encouraging expression, listened attentively to her analysis word by word, and then smiled and said, "Nannan has really grown up. What she said makes a lot of sense."

"Nannan" is an affectionate term for a daughter.

“Mother, I’m not a little girl anymore.” Lu Xuezhi resisted the long-unheard address, then her expression turned cold and mature as she said calmly, “Moreover, I think the opening of the Five Poisons Sect’s mountain-sealing formation is bound to be accompanied by danger. These dangers may be nearby or close to Mother and Husband, we need to be careful.”

Ruan Qingzhu looked at her with affection and said, "Mother didn't think of so many things. So, what does my little pearl think we should do?"

"Little Pearl," "Pearl in the Palm," is also a term of endearment for a daughter.

“Mother! I am already someone else’s wife, and I may become a mother myself. You can’t call me that anymore.” Lu Xuezhi continued to resist the new title, then said seriously, “No matter what we do, this place is already sealed off and won’t open for another ten years. But we can lie in ambush nearby and observe what happens. Since you and my husband are here, we are still quite strong. If we can lure some big fish in, we can also take the opportunity to kill a great demon. Whether it’s a monster or a ghost, as long as we succeed, it will be an unexpected bonus.”

Ruan Qingzhu completely obeyed her daughter's wishes and said directly, "Then let's find a sand dune nearby."

Soon, the three of them found a sand dune a few miles from the entrance of the Five Poisons Sect and went down to the shadows below.

Ning Xuan suddenly darted away, picked up two black stones from the side, carefully dusted them off with his sleeve, wiped them clean, and placed them beside Ruan Qingzhu. He then gave one of the stones to Lu Xuezhi.

He felt his heart beating extremely fast.

He suppressed his racing heartbeat.

Ruan Qingzhu smiled and said, "This child is so sensible."

"Of course!" After this desert trip, Lu Xuezhi's opinion of her husband had greatly changed. At this moment, her expression even carried a sense of pride. She then beckoned and said, "Husband, sit with me."

Ning Xuan smiled and nodded like a shy little boy, then sat down. At the same time, he took out the Light Barrier Bell from his bosom, looked at Ruan Qingzhu, and said, "This was obtained from the Five Poisons Sect. It can block sight and hearing. Mother, should I unfold it?"

His address has changed to "mother".

Ruan Qingzhu smiled and said, "You are indeed a good match, with your meticulous thinking."

Ning Xuan deployed a golden light shield.

Lu Xuezhi hugged Ning Xuan's waist, leaned slightly to the side, and snuggled against him. Then she said, "Mother, you don't know that there were two terrible demons just now. One used incense to form a golden body and hid under the yellow sand. The other used a flute to control a strange insect. That strange insect can swallow incense and also eat magic treasures."

Ruan Qingzhu explained in detail: "This kind of insect is called Vajra Eater. It can become stronger by devouring magical treasures. Eating incense is just a side effect."

However, a large number of magical artifacts are needed to upgrade this kind of insect.

For example, Xiao Ning, the batch of Vajra Devourers under your command have only reached the third rank. If you want them to become the fourth rank, you need to feed them several third-rank magic treasures first, and then feed them fourth-rank ones. Only then is it possible for them to evolve successfully. It is not guaranteed.

In addition, the evolutionary cycle of the Vajra Eater is relatively long. Therefore, although its potential sounds great, the cost of raising it is equally high. So even in that world of incense offerings, demons directly capture adult worms for use, without considering how to improve them.

Ning Xuan laughed and said, "Our mother is truly knowledgeable and worldly-wise."

He was smiling, but a chill ran down his spine.

If he hadn't been able to precisely control his body, preventing his smile from trembling and distorting, and preventing sweat from pouring out, he felt that his back might have been soaked through, and his clothes would have been completely drenched!

Where did this demon come from, trying to lure us away from our mountain?

Where did the Zixia Temple come from, taking advantage of the situation?
The demons had no need to enter the Five Poisons Sect at this time. Their focus was on the Mountain Mo Palace, preparing to absorb such a large number of the Five Poisons Sect's core forces, and then naturally seize the Five Poisons Sect. Only a fool would think this was a diversionary tactic.

There's no reason for Zixia Temple to be here. They need powerful clothing, not to destroy the Five Poisons Sect or to harvest them before they've grown up. They haven't touched this land for so long, and now they're sending themselves to check the situation first. Only a fool would analyze that they could take advantage of the situation.

He and his foolish wife left late at night, and it's only been a few hours since they left, before dawn.

In such a short time, even if there were an invasion, it would still be in the fighting stage, not at all to the point of sealing off the mountain gate, right?

The largest of the remaining possibilities then becomes...
The mountain gate was just sealed off.

The moment Ruan Qingzhu stepped into the mountain gate, the grand formation was forcefully triggered and activated instantly.

There is a threshold for triggering the large array.

This grand formation was designed by an ancient sect.

Ancient sects were designed according to the level of danger in their time.

How high should this threshold be?

Ning Xuan dared not think any further.

On the other side, Lu Xuezhi was somewhat unconvinced. She felt that after becoming a general, she had traveled all over the country and had seen a lot. However, she couldn't understand a word her mother said and was listening to her with great interest.

She thought for a moment, then clenched her fist and said, "One day, I will be as powerful as Mother."

Ruan Qingzhu said gently, "That day will come."

The bright moon had long since passed its zenith, casting its pale light upon the area within the luminous barrier.

The shadows of the sand dunes slanted down.

Ruan Qingzhu seemed tired; even celestial masters get tired easily. She leaned slightly to the side, and Ning Xuan quickly got up, untied his outer robe, folded it into a pillow shape, and placed it over her. Then he said, "Mother, the stone is hard and uncomfortable."

After saying that, he returned to his original spot, saw Lu Xuezhi beside him, and said, "Wife, one person is enough to keep watch at night, you should go to sleep too."

Lu Xuezhi said, "You're exhausted today, go to sleep."

After saying that, she straightened her body, pressed her legs together, and made a soft knee pillow.

Ning Xuan said, "You go to sleep."

Lu Xuezhi said, "You go to sleep."

Ruan Qingzhu kept looking this way and said, "Snowy, go to sleep."

Ning Xuan laughed and said, "See, even my mother supports me."

Lu Xuezhi then lay in his arms, looking up at her man's expression as he gazed into the distance, and comforted him, "Don't worry, Xiaojie will be alright."

Ning Xuan nodded.

However, he wasn't actually thinking about Xiao Jie at that moment.

He did not regret leaving Xiao Jie with the Five Poisons Sect.

Perhaps there is danger within the Five Poisons Sect at this time, but that danger is definitely not as great as going out with him and being by his side.

at this time
Whoosh!
Whoosh! !

Two figures flashed by like ghosts.

It swept in from the direction of the stilted houses on the mountain, and entered the village by the small stone bridge, causing chaos wherever it went.

The villagers who stayed behind were suddenly alarmed to find that the mountain-sealing formation had been activated. When they saw the two figures rushing around, they were even more astonished.

"Elder Ding Yun, Elder Tan Ying, what are you trying to do?!"

At the small stone bridge, an old man blocked the village chief's residence and questioned him sternly.

Ding Yun and Tan Ying were two experts left behind by the Five Poisons Sect, and they stayed behind at the behest of Qian Zhuke, the village chief of the surrender faction.

At that moment, no one expected that the first thing the two did after the mountain was sealed off was to break into the village chief's residence.

Ding Yun smiled and said, "Elder Han, although we don't know what triggered the great formation, once it's activated, no one can open it. This lock will last for ten years. After ten years, who knows how dangerous it will be outside? As the two strongest people here, we brothers naturally hope to improve our strength as soon as possible."

The old man said in a deep voice, "The village chief will return in ten years."

Ding Yun said, "They can't come back."

Beside him, another elder named Tan Ying sneered, "Why waste words with him? Let's go!"

Having said that, he quickly moved forward.

The old man reached out to stop him.

Tan Ying moved to the left, and he moved to the left, blocking her way firmly.

After several exchanges, Tan Ying's expression turned fierce, and he suddenly said, "You're courting death!" As soon as he finished speaking, he unleashed a burst of energy. The old man was unable to stop him and was sent flying, landing in the crowd not far away.

The crowd was in an uproar.

Tan Ying said, "We've thought it through. If we're locked up for ten years, we just want to find some resources to cultivate. Don't force us."

The old man, however, was quite lucid. He coughed as he shouted, "Cough cough... They have wolfish ambitions. Although they are not believers, they must have already sided with the demons."

"Ahem, these two are of questionable character. If they truly obtain the treasure and successfully cultivate it, the entire Five Poisons Sect will have no peace for the next ten years, and will eventually fall into hell."

Ding Yun swept across the village.

As the old man said, they were determined to side with the demons, but because of the confusion, they had not yet become believers.

They stayed behind to control Uchimura.

At the moment the village was sealed off, their thoughts began to stir.

The religion contains treasures, treasures that are of great benefit to cultivation!
They must seize this opportunity.

Then, they would cultivate while exploring the entire village over the next ten years, so that their lives would not have been in vain.

Many of these women had been coveted by them for a long time, and the thought that these women were now objects to be played with in the back garden excited them.

However, they know which family members they cannot touch.

At this moment, Ding Yun and Tan Ying exchanged a glance.

Ding Yun stepped forward and said, "Dishonest conduct? Old Han, you really know how to smear us. At the same time, you're really getting old and blind, unable to see the situation clearly."

"Alright, according to the rules of the underworld, you send three people up. If they can beat me, we'll leave immediately. If they can't, then we'll leave."

The old man immediately raised his hand, coughing and saying in a trembling voice, "Go, go and invite the Charming Vajra."

Mei Jingang is the third rank three to remain.

Because she was a woman and a widow, she didn't want to go out, so she stayed.

Tan Ying chimed in from the side, "Aren't you radicals very proud? You're not allowed to bring in outside help."

The old man said, "Those who remain are all elderly people, women, and children. Who do you want to fight?"

Tan Ying said, "Then let's admit defeat."

After saying that, he turned around and pushed open the door to Grandma Hantan's house.

Another old man stormed up from behind, shouting angrily, "You're not allowed in!"

A fierce glint flashed in Tan Ying's eyes. He launched a flying kick, striking the old man squarely in the chest despite being behind him.

puff! !

The old man coughed up blood and flew backward.

A group of people rushed up, but the elderly, weak, women and children left behind were no match for these two. After seriously injuring several more people, no one dared to go up again, and could only let the two enter Grandma Hantan's house.

Much later.
The two came out looking unhappy, clearly having failed to find what they were looking for.

“Let’s go check the swamp again,” Tan Ying suddenly said.

Ding Yun nodded.

A moment later, the two arrived at the houseboat.

As before, many people gathered in the boathouse, but they were unable to stop the two third-rank officials.

The two finally arrived at the old man's boat house. More than ten second-rank women and the old man were gathered on the deck, but no one dared to get on.

An old man asked, "Where is the Demon King Kong?"

One person responded: "The house is locked, maybe...maybe she doesn't want to come. She's always had a strange temper."

Another old man stamped his foot and said, "What time is it? Go and call them!"

Ding Yun laughed and said, "Mei Jing is the most pragmatic. We're all from the same village. Aren't we doing this to become stronger, and for what's to come in ten years? What are you doing?"

Tan Ying rushed directly to the old man Lan Yu's boathouse, raised his hand and pressed the door, which was locked. He exerted a little force to break the lock and then quickly stepped inside.

Inside the houseboat, the curtains were half-drawn, but the moonlight still streamed down in the early morning.

Tan Ying walked quickly forward, and then suddenly stopped after going around the screen and entering the inner room.

He looked up in surprise at the grand master's chair in the center of the inner room.

On the grand armchair, an old man was resting with his eyes closed, leaning on a cane. He wore a dark robe with auspicious and longevity patterns, had white hair but a youthful face, and a solemn expression. When he sensed movement, the old man slowly opened his eyes and asked in a mocking voice that Tan Ying both knew and feared: "You've grown quite capable, haven't you?"

"Lanlan. Lanlan. You, how come you are here?" Tan Ying stammered, his words incoherent.

He stared in horror at the old man sitting in the moonlight, his heart pounding with fear, for the person who was least likely to be there had appeared.

But they... they had no idea about the old man's real plan.

So it's not surprising that the old man is still here.

Just then, a terrifying gust of wind suddenly attacked from the side.

Tan Ying was stunned, but it was too late to react.

Click
Bang! !

Tan Ying's neck snapped, and he was sent flying backward, crashing through two walls before falling into the deep waters of the distant swamp.

From the darkness emerged a burly, obese woman with a face bearing hideous scars.

Mei Jingang glanced at the "Blue Rain Elder" sitting in the armchair and gave him a thumbs up.

Only then did "Blue Rain Old Man's" legs begin to tremble.

“Leave the rest to me.” Mei Jingang approached, leaned close to his ear, and whispered, “However, to prevent any unscrupulous people from reappearing, you’ll have to play two roles for ten years.”

Having said that, she twisted her neck, pulled her arms, clenched her fists, and walked out like a giant bear, her back hunched. She walked faster and faster, letting out a loud roar: "Ding Yun! Village Chief Lan is still here, how dare you be so insolent?!"

Outside the door, Ding Yun had already learned what was happening inside from the sound Tan Ying had just made. The reason he dared to cause trouble and search for sect treasures that he wouldn't normally dare to covet was because of the "no tiger in the mountains" situation.

Hearing the name of Old Man Lan Yu, and then hearing how quickly Tan Ying died.

His mind went blank for a moment.

However, Mei Jingang already possessed all his killing intent and all his power was unleashed from the outside.

After a while.
Thud! Ding Yun's body was also thrown into the swamp.

A splashing sound came from the distant waters; the flesh and blood of the strong are always so alluring.

The villagers were also incredibly shocked that Old Man Lanyu was still alive, but Old Man Lanyu told a story, a story of "a traitor in the village using a feint to lure out a hidden demon spy, but the sealing of the mountain was unexpected."

Seeing that Elder Lan Yu was still there, everyone felt reassured, and the restless commotion subsided. Everyone bowed and said goodbye.

After all that fuss, it was almost dawn.

Old Man Lan Yu then asked, "What are they looking for?"

Mei Jingang had searched Lan Yu Laoren's house again and again. After accidentally triggering a mechanism, she found a secret box. When she opened it, she was shocked and said, "This is the Poisonous Essence Human Relic known as the Five Poisons Sect Relic. Ancient books record that when a cultivator's body is soaked in poison to the bone, his cultivation will also be absorbed into his bones. Only after death can he possibly leave behind a five-colored jade stone. This is called the Poisonous Essence Human Relic, which is extremely precious."

She looked at the multicolored jade stone, then suddenly stuffed it into the "Blue Rain Elder's" hand, saying, "This thing is considered a legacy in the Five Poisons Sect, so it's most suitable for beginners. Aunt Mei doesn't expect to live much longer, but you're still young, so this legacy..."

"You take it!"

In the darkness, the image of the old man Lan Yu faded away, and he transformed into the appearance of Xiao Jie.

Xiao Jie has only ever consumed one demon core, which is the Xuan Yin Fox.

The Mysterious Fox was powerful, but in order to gather dragon energy, it crippled itself, which is why it was able to be digested.

The old man Lan Yu had Xuan Yin Hu impersonate him, deceiving everyone.

If he knew that there was actually a little girl in the inner village who also dressed up as him with the Xuan Yin Fox to stabilize the situation, I wonder what he would think.

At this moment, Xiao Jie held the sloughed human body made of poisonous energy and looked into the distance with some worry.

She trembled and cowered, like a delicate little white flower in a storm, making one feel an irresistible urge to love and protect her.

Darkness and moonlight, one dark and one bright, tore her figure in half. The evening breeze blew the curtains, and there was still a lingering smell of blood in the air, as well as mist, moisture, and wind leaking from the hole in the wall.

Her black hair fluttered slightly, making her appear even more beautiful and delicate.

"Your man is very smart, he'll be fine," Mei Jingang said, feeling he knew the girl well.

Xiao Jie hugged the colorful jade tightly, then suddenly closed her eyes, large tears sliding down her cheeks as she choked back sobs and murmured.

Mei Jingang listened intently and recognized the word "mother".

She was taken aback, suddenly realizing that the other person was thinking of her deceased mother.

She knew about Xiaojie's past.

This young girl was hunted down from a young age, wandering from place to place, suffering all kinds of hardships. At that time, her mother was her only support, but even that support is gone now.

Mei Jingang thought of his deceased daughter, then silently walked to her side, embraced her, and said gently, "If Miss Jie doesn't mind, from now on, Aunt Mei will be your mother."

Xiao Jie threw herself into the arms of the ferocious, strong, fat woman and burst into tears.

early morning
The desert seemed to be awakened, revealing a dazzling golden light behind the endless sand dunes.

Ning Xuan magically retrieved the dried rations and water pouch from before. He was behind two large rocks, boiling water and heating the rations. When he saw Ruan Qingzhu open her eyes, he placed the hot water and rations in front of her in a freshly made stone bowl and said, "Mother, please fill your stomach first. I'm sorry to have troubled you."

Ruan Qingzhu swept up the water and dry food and said, "You're quite filial."

Ning Xuan said solemnly, "Now that I have married Xue Zhi, you are naturally my mother, and of course I must be filial to you. I am willing to take care of you in your old age."

As he spoke, he took a few steps back, knelt down, bowed deeply, and cried out, "Mother!"

Seeing how filial he was to his mother, Lu Xuezhi was quite happy. She ran behind her mother and said with a smile, "Mother, are you happy? You have another son now."

Ruan Qingzhu looked at Ning Xuan with a smile.

She said nothing.

Ning Xuan continued to bow.

Time seemed to stand still.

It wasn't until Ruan Qingzhu said, "Interesting boy, I acknowledge you as my son now, get up," that time seemed to return to its normal flow.

Ning Xuan said, "Thank you, Mother."

Lu Xuezhi looked around and said, "We've been waiting all night, and not a single demon has come."

Ning Xuan said, "Waiting any longer is pointless. Our mother is a celestial master, and her health isn't that good. Let's go."

Lu Xuezhi thought for a moment, then her eyes lit up and she said, "Since Mother is here too, why don't we go to Shanmo Palace?"

Ning Xuan said nothing, but looked at Ruan Qingzhu.

Ruan Qingzhu said, "There's no need to go."

Lu Xuezhi asked, "Why?"

Ruan Qingzhu said, "At this time, the Shanmo Sect is a den of demons, and there are too many demons there."

Lu Xuezhi said, "That's impossible. Where would there be so many powerful demons? Could they possibly swallow up the Five Poisons Sect?"

Ruan Qingzhu patiently explained, "First, there are traitors in the Five Poisons Sect. Second, the Demon Stations have completely gone out of control. Demons can instantly travel from one station to another, thus bypassing the defenses on land."

Lu Xuezhi was horrified.

She certainly knew about the Demon Station. Before setting off, her partner Chao Yinzi and Ning Xuan's partner Yao Zhenxiangu were both assigned to deal with the Demon Station.

But the situation back then was definitely not as serious as it is now.

How can one instantly travel from one post station to another, completely bypassing land defenses?

Doesn't that mean that powerful demons can freely provide support to various places?

Doesn't that mean that no matter where humans attack, they might face a great many powerful demons?
Ning Xuan said, "Mother, those relay stations that can freely teleport powerful demons, coupled with the Shanmo Cult that can convert believers, aren't the consequences too serious?"

Lu Xuezhi was taken aback. After hearing her husband say this, she realized that the severity of her previous assumptions was several times greater.

Demon station, demon cultists—these two things are combined.
The consequences are simply unimaginable.

"Mother, what should we do?"

"Go back first."

"But."

"Listen to me mother."

"Ok."

Golden light surged, enveloping the three of them, and they began to swiftly travel underground across the desert.

Ning Xuan recalled what the fourth-rank expert named A Sui had said before: "Everything is under control." He wondered what kind of trump card the other party had left behind, and whether he could break out of the predicament.

We can inquire about these things later, once things have settled down.

This was quite a gain, enough for him to process gradually.

However, before that, he needs to face a new problem, a very troublesome one.

From the martial arts tradition, he clearly understood one thing: it was unrealistic for Taiyin Ghost to conceal his identity and infiltrate a martial arts sect.

Yin and Yang are two opposing and mutually exclusive energies.

A single breath of pure yang energy is enough to expose the true form of the Yin ghost.

How did he manage to evade the search?
He could lie and say that he had failed to enter the Five Poisons Sect and had to give up those thousand merit points. But if the Taiyin Ghost had a mind of its own and took the time to investigate, it would know that General Ning Xuan had indeed entered the inner village of the Five Poisons Sect.

This mission may have been orchestrated with malicious intent.

The Taiyin ghosts are not united either.

How to do?
Ning Xuan gritted his teeth and decided to persevere to the end.

In any case, as long as he summons the [Tianyouzi] Heavenly Demon Talisman, he becomes a Taiyin Ghost. He can completely leave his body and wander around outside in the form of a Taiyin Ghost.

Since he is a Yin Ghost, can't he say that he has passed the test and entered the inner village of the Five Poisons Sect?
He risked his life to obtain information for the temple; should he still be suspected?
While doing this wouldn't be foolproof, it would still give him a good chance of concealing the truth, as long as Lu Xuezhi kept his martial arts prowess a secret.

But now, there is a new, most terrifying variable: the mother-in-law.

What exactly is a mother-in-law?
Several days later.
皇都
Zixia Temple.

Deep within the dark Taoist temple, in the tallest and most magnificent hall in the capital, lay numerous statues of deities. An old Taoist priest sat cross-legged on a futon in the center, seemingly dozing off.

He was the only one in the hall. The flickering candlelight cast long, distorted shadows of grotesque statues on the ground, their figures hunched over, emaciated, and dripping with saliva.

If anyone were to see this, they would surely be filled with fear and would cry out, "This is not a statue of a god, this is clearly a starving ghost walking in hell!"

Suddenly, a gust of wind blew by.

The palace doors hummed, as if two forces were colliding.

Suddenly
Snapped.

The door opened.

The moment the door opened, the many distorted shadows of the statues in the hall returned to normal.

The old Taoist priest didn't look up or open his eyes, but he could already sense a dark figure entering through the doorway.

The old Taoist priest said in an unfriendly voice, "You're too early."

The figure in the shadows said calmly, "I'm here to make a deal."

The old Taoist's hostility faded, replaced by calm. "Oh? It's rare that you're still willing to do business with me. Speaking of which, this is our third transaction."

The figure in shadow said, "This is just a small deal."

Right now
A private conversation was taking place within a chain of whispers.

"The Flying Immortal, the Old Man of Yinshan, has already been to the desert once. He encountered a madman running away in the desert. That disciple had escaped from the Mountain Mo Palace. When he escaped, the great battle had reached a stalemate."

It is believed that a village chief from the Five Poisons Sect, disregarding his lifespan, forcibly activated the Poisonous Essence to undergo a metamorphosis, combining it with his own power to form a massive, toxic Yang Soul body. The surviving disciples supplied their power to this poisonous Yang Soul body, thus creating a balance and forming a forbidden zone that demons cannot currently enter.

In addition, we received some interesting news.

The Five Poisons Sect has three villages. The person who led her disciples to defend the village to the death, after killing Thousand Spider Guest and taking the opportunity of the Poison Yuan Human Transformation, should be Granny Hantan.

Qin Shanjun was indeed a remnant of the Five Poisons Sect, but he had already become a follower of demons.

In addition, General Lu Xuezhi was also a remnant of the Five Poisons Sect.

Your subordinate, Tianyouzi, also successfully infiltrated the Five Poisons Sect's inner village without anyone noticing.

"Heh heh heh heh heh, to be able to successfully infiltrate is truly unprecedented."

"Ha, he actually managed to sneak in? I was waiting for him to make a pathetic escape back."

“If he has really infiltrated, then this is interesting. It’s been a long time since we’ve encountered something like this, hasn’t it? If he is truly one of us, let him take off his clothes and come out to prove himself.”

"Yes, but if he's still too cunning, his clothes are a real treasure."

"Let him recover a bit more, and once he's fully recovered, then someone more capable can take over."

"also."

The two of them were communicating.

Suddenly, a faint, aged voice abruptly interrupted the private conversation.

The voice was not only harsh, but also carried an attitude that demanded no resistance.

"Alright, let's leave it at that. Feitian, Tianyouzi is no longer your disciple."

The two ghosts who were talking were stunned and stood there.

However, the person who intervened was too authoritative and powerful, so the two ghosts couldn't even muster the will to resist, nor did they continue to question them.

They could only respectfully reply, "Yes, Abbot."

When the weather is clear, a gentle breeze blows from the lake.

Ning Xuan lay in the canopy of the small boat, drifting with the current.

He misses home.

He missed his father, his mother, and his elder brother. He was also thinking about the upcoming imperial examination and whether that damned blood edict could persuade His Majesty to give him special treatment.

But he still has many, many troubles to deal with.

He is waiting.

Flying Immortal, Chao Yinzi will come to find him soon.

He was gathering his emotions and anticipating various possibilities.

The sunlight and cloud shadows lingered on the lake, and ripples spread out with the boats, creating a trail that appeared and disappeared in an instant.

Suddenly, golden light surged around Ning Xuan.

He had no intention of getting up; there was only one person who would come looking for him at this time.

"Chao Yinzi, you've arrived?"

However, as soon as he said it, Ning Xuan felt something was wrong, because the person who came was sitting upright on a wooden chair in the cabin, looking down at him looking lazy.

As Ning Xuan's vision cleared, the appearance of the newcomer gradually became clearer.

He rolled over and stood up, respectfully saying, "Mother."

The person who came was none other than Ruan Qingzhu.

Ruan Qingzhu said, "I have some things to do and need to leave for a while. I need you to guard Xuezhi for me."

Ning Xuan said, "Xue Zhi is my wife, and I will naturally protect her carefully."

Ruan Qingzhu said, "It's not enough to just protect her. I want her to feel happy and joyful. If I come back after I've finished my business and find that she's even slightly unhappy..."

Her expression suddenly turned cold, as if winter had returned, and the cabin felt extremely oppressive.

Ning Xuan nodded and said, "Okay."

Ruan Qingzhu said, "I've resolved the trouble at Zixia Temple for you. No one will bother you anymore. Take Xuezhi back to your hometown to see your parents. Things are chaotic outside right now, so keep an eye on her and don't let her wander off."

Ning Xuan felt a chill run down his spine.

Ruan Qingzhu said, "Don't be nervous. If Xuezhi hadn't spoken up for you, and if you hadn't been able to swallow Tianyouzi, you wouldn't have recognized me as your mother."

(End of this chapter)