How did a demonic witch become the leader of the righteous path?

Chapter 84 The Dragon-Tiger Holy Land is a great place; there are so many interesting people here (4,000-word chapter)

As the sun rises and sets, time flows by, and before they know it, Yu Zhao and Shen Yunshu have been cultivating with Master Xuanji for over a month, living a peaceful and orderly life.

Every day, he listens to Master Xuanji preach, then cultivates himself, and occasionally plays chess and drinks tea.

The two women made rapid progress in just one month. Although their cultivation level did not increase, they mastered a great deal of magic.

Their horizons have broadened considerably, and their foundation has become increasingly solid.

The reason why the Nascent Soul stage cultivators are called "great beings" is because they have already glimpsed the Dao. Therefore, the teachings of True Person Xuanji are quite profound. Sometimes, their words seem cryptic, but Yu Zhao and Shen Yunshu have gained a lot from them.

Although you may not understand or digest it right now, it's like planting a seed; one day you'll suddenly have an epiphany.

The two girls studied with great enthusiasm, and Master Xuanji also taught with great enthusiasm. However, what puzzled Yu Zhao was that Master Xuanji had stopped preaching five days ago.

She would only throw out the secret manual and let Yu Zhao and Shen Yunshu figure it out on their own, and she rarely even showed herself.

The manual she threw out was quite difficult to cultivate; Yu Zhao and Shen Yunshu spent five days trying to comprehend it but still gained nothing.

That day, Shen Yunshu was really bored, so she came to find Yu Zhao: "Sister, let's go out and play!"

Shen Yunshu is, after all, a young girl with a playful spirit. It's already quite remarkable that she could stay obediently on Jade Bamboo Peak for a month to cultivate.

Lately, this manual has been making her somewhat restless while trying to comprehend it. Feeling restless and yearning for more activity, she decided to drag Yu Zhao along for a stroll.

Not to mention the Dragon and Tiger Sacred Land, she hasn't even had a proper look around Jade Bamboo Peak.

As it happened, Yu Zhao was also getting restless, so the two women hit it off and decisively left their residence to explore Jade Bamboo Peak.

Jade Bamboo Peak is quite large, and the place where Yu Zhao and Shen Yunshu live only occupies a small part of it.

There is still a lot of space waiting for them to explore.

The two women strolled hand in hand, as if enjoying a spring outing.

However, they did not forget Xuanji Zhenren's instructions, and instead of going to the back mountain, they strolled around the front mountain.

As they strolled around, Shen Yunshu lost interest. With her head drooping, she muttered, "Is it just the three of us and True Person Xuanji on this entire Jade Bamboo Peak?"

After wandering around for so long, I haven't seen a single person or even a beast. The entire Jade Bamboo Peak is eerily silent.

They did see a few cave dwellings, but they were all tightly sealed with magic arrays, clearly indicating that the owners did not want to see anyone.

This made Shen Yunshu mentally complain, "Are they all so fond of cultivation? In my sister's words, they're all too fussy."

"Sister, how about we go down the mountain for a stroll?"

Shen Yunshu had a flash of inspiration and came up with a good idea.

"Alright."

Yu Zhao appeared reluctant, but inwardly he was quite happy, seeing this as a good opportunity to learn more about the Dragon Tiger Holy Land.

The two women flew away and soon arrived at the foot of Jade Bamboo Peak.

The area below the mountain suddenly became lively. After descending the mountain, Yu Zhao realized that the area below the mountain was comparable to a city.

This place also belongs to the territory of the Dragon and Tiger Holy Land, or more precisely, the outer gate of the Dragon and Tiger Holy Land.

The inner gate is located atop each peak, while the outer gate is at the foot of the mountain. This clearly defined layout is quite interesting to Yu Zhao.

So the two women happily began to explore. There were stalls everywhere, all run by disciples of the Dragon Tiger Holy Land selling all sorts of odds and ends.

There are low-grade elixirs and magical artifacts, as well as some secret manuals they've found from who-knows-where, and perhaps even some seemingly broken but actually hidden gems.

Now Yu Zhao understood; the area at the foot of the mountain also served as a market.

"Greetings, my two junior sisters."

Just as the two women were browsing through the stalls with great interest, three people suddenly approached them, the leader being a fat man.

He was dressed in fine silks and satins, and looked like he was either rich or noble.

With a kind smile on his face and good looks, although he was overweight, he looked rather endearing.

He's a chubby little boy who looks very cheerful.

He bowed to Yu Zhao and Shen Yunshu. Upon hearing this, Yu Zhao looked over and noticed that the other person's gaze was intentionally or unintentionally fixed on Shen Yunshu.

She immediately realized that this was yet another person who had been captivated by a manipulative woman.

However, the other person's eyes were clear, showing only admiration and no evil intentions.

Yu Zhao stepped in front of Shen Yunshu, blocking him behind her. This wasn't out of jealousy or to deliberately shield the little green tea from unwanted suitors, but rather because she was worried that Shen Yunshu might get playful and toy with the little fat boy's feelings.

It's fine for Shen Yunshu to act as she pleases at Qingfeng Temple, but the Dragon Tiger Holy Land is a righteous sect, and Yu Zhao doesn't want Shen Yunshu to cause any trouble.

"Senior brother, is there something you need?"

Upon hearing this clear, cold voice, the chubby boy saw another stunningly beautiful woman with a cold demeanor standing in front of him. He then snapped out of his daze, suppressed his chaotic thoughts, and continued, "It's nothing, but since you two junior sisters look unfamiliar, I would like to make your acquaintance. May I ask which peak you two junior sisters belong to?"

My surname is Wang, my given name is Jiuxiao, and I am a disciple of Taihua Peak.

When he introduced himself, the chubby boy was full of pride, as if once he revealed his name, everyone in the Dragon Tiger Holy Land would know him.

However, he encountered two newcomers, Yu Zhao and Shen Yunshu, who had no idea what the surname Wang represented in the Dragon Tiger Holy Land, nor what Taihua Peak was.

However, since the other party introduced himself, Yu Zhao politely replied with his own name, "So it's Senior Brother Wang. My name is Yu Zhao, and this is my junior sister Shen Yunshu. We come from Jade Bamboo Peak."

Upon hearing the words "Jade Bamboo Peak," the chubby boy exclaimed in surprise, "Wow, she's actually a junior sister from Jade Bamboo Peak! How rare! I can actually meet a junior sister from Jade Bamboo Peak today!"

"Are people from Yuzhu Peak rarely seen?"

It was Shen Yunshu who asked this question. Upon hearing her voice and meeting her smiling, beautiful eyes, the chubby boy blushed immediately, lowered his head, and dared not meet her gaze. He mumbled an explanation, "It is indeed rare. The fellow disciples of Jade Bamboo Peak are known for their love of seclusion or traveling the world. They are rarely seen in the sect."

Yu Zhao:

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Got it, either you like staying at home or you like traveling the world.

Yes, that perfectly matches her prejudice against sword cultivators.

"My two junior sisters must have just arrived at the sect. Would you like me to show you around?"

The chubby Wang Jiuxiao also realized that the two women didn't seem to know his name, so he guessed that they must have just joined the sect.

Although I was very puzzled, the grand ceremony for accepting disciples, which is held once every thirty years, was still a month away. How come there was already a new junior sister?

But since the other party can wander around inside the Dragon Tiger Holy Land, they must be a person from the Holy Land, otherwise they would have been discovered by the Holy Land's Heavenly Mirror long ago.

The Dragon and Tiger Sacred Land is not a place for outsiders to wander around at will.

"Then we'll have to trouble Senior Brother Wang. We've only been in the Holy Land for a short time and really don't know where there's anything fun to do."

Yu Zhao thanked him politely; she was delighted to have someone from the sacred place as her guide.

Originally, I wanted to find Zhang Yanqiu, but Zhang Yanqiu was in seclusion. And Ping'er, whom Yu Zhao knew, needed to serve the Celestial Master at all times. Now, someone is eager to be my tour guide, which is like a pillow being delivered to someone who is sleepy.

The chubby boy hadn't expected Yu Zhao to agree. He was prepared to be rejected, so after hearing her consent, he paused for a moment before responding, "No trouble at all. It's my honor to show my two junior sisters around."

Yu Zhao: "————" Little fatty, you can't lick like that.

"You all leave first; my two junior sisters and I are going sightseeing."

The chubby boy then began to drive away the two men following him, who were immediately put in a difficult position. One of them said with a pained expression, "Young master, this is not appropriate. We two have to take care of you."

He actually meant to say "protect," but changed it to "take care" to save face for his young master.

However, the word "care" displeased the chubby boy. His face flushed slightly, and he said sternly, "I'm a grown man, what do I need care for? Go back to where you came from."

The two guards had no choice but to leave temporarily, but they did not go far, following them in the shadows.

Having chased away the two annoying guys, the chubby boy smiled again and fawned over Yu Zhao and Shen Yunshu, "Have you two junior sisters taken a fancy to anything? I'll give it to you as a gift from your senior brother."

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He actually only intended to give it to Shen Yunshu; Yu Zhao was just something he did incidentally.

In the chubby boy's opinion, although Junior Sister Yu was pretty, her eyes were too fierce, which always reminded him of his mother for some reason.

But Junior Sister Shen is different. Junior Sister Shen looks delicate and gentle, and her big eyes seem to be able to speak.

Thinking of this, the chubby boy felt a surge of excitement. He stole another glance at Shen Yunshu, and when he saw Shen Yunshu smiling at him, he was overjoyed.

Yu Zhao noticed this, and while politely declining the chubby boy's offer, she warned Shen Yunshu telepathically: "Don't be silly. This chubby boy's status in the Dragon Tiger Holy Land is probably extraordinary. Don't cause trouble."

"Don't worry, sister, I definitely won't mess with him. I just think this chubby little guy is quite interesting."

Yu Zhao:

The last person you found interesting has already been hooked by you.

Yu Zhao knew that Shen Yunshu wasn't someone who didn't know what was important, so even though she was inwardly complaining, she believed Shen Yunshu since he said he wouldn't cause any trouble.

The three of them then traveled together. While they were sightseeing, Yu Zhao casually tried to get information out of the chubby boy, "Senior Brother Wang, were those two your guards? I thought they were fellow disciples. By the way, is it allowed for sects to keep guards?"

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"You're asking about that? Well then, let me explain it to you properly."

The chubby boy struck a pose as a senior disciple, cleared his throat, and continued, "First of all, those two are our fellow disciples, but they are also my guards."

Sects naturally do not allow their disciples to employ guards, but if someone is willing to be your protector, the sect will not interfere.

Those two are my protectors.

"Wow, that's impressive. You must hold a very high position in the sect, Senior Brother, to have a protector."

Shen Yunshu picked up the conversation, feigning an admiring look, which pleased the chubby boy greatly. If he had a tail, it would probably be wagging its tail to the sky. "Of course, I'm not bragging to you, but I am one of the seven true disciples. I'm sure you don't know what the seven true disciples are."

Our Dragon Tiger Holy Land has seven main peaks, and there are countless talented disciples among them. If you can surpass these talented disciples and become the number one disciple of each main peak, you will become the true successor of that main peak.

Also known as the Seven True Disciples, I, your humble brother, am one of the Seven True Disciples!

As he spoke, he glanced at Shen Yunshu with an expression that seemed to say, "Look how amazing I am, I'm more than capable of pursuing you!"

Shen Yunshu didn't respond at all; she smiled and pressed on, "Who are the seven true disciples?"

"Zhang Yanqiu, the senior disciple personally taught by the sect leader; Ling Luoxue, the senior sister of your Jade Bamboo Peak and also the senior sister of all disciples of this generation; Mu Feng of Qixia Peak; and I am the senior sister of Taihua Peak."

And Shen Xuan of Dongyang Peak, Li Xuange of Jiulong Peak, and Junior Sister Han Qiu of Feihong Peak.

The chubby boy was very open and honest, and Yu Zhao was quite surprised to hear him mention the name Mu Feng.

I never expected that Mu Feng was actually one of the seven true disciples, even though his strength is clearly not that great.

Actually, Yu Zhao's vision was too high. Mu Feng's strength was definitely that of a young prodigy. The reason he lost to the little monk Kong Xiang during the Menglan Festival was because he underestimated his opponent and the little monk was also a prodigy.

Unfortunately, these two had terrible luck, and their strength was only enough to make them stand out among the younger generation. In addition, their bad luck led them to venture into the hellish Demon Valley.

That's why they perished inside.

It's like a prodigy who has just escaped the beginner village, only to accidentally wander into an area teeming with powerful beings, and naturally, he perishes.

That desolate place, Fallen Demon Valley, is so dangerous that even a Nascent Soul cultivator would die inside if they didn't have enough luck, let alone a prodigy.

But I digress. Let's get back to the present.

After introducing the seven true disciples to the two women, the chubby Wang Jiuxiao suddenly remembered something and asked Shen Yunshu, "Junior Sister Shen, you also have the surname Shen, so are you from the Shen Clan of the Northern Region like Shen Xuan?"

Shen Yunshu:

Damn it! What bad luck! Why do I keep running into the Shen family everywhere I go?

Is the Shen family really that powerful? How come it seems like they can get their family members into almost any place?

Upon hearing that Shen Xuan was from the Shen family, Shen Yunshu felt extremely uncomfortable. However, she didn't show it on her face and still had a faint smile on her face: "Senior Brother Wang misunderstands. I am not from the Shen family of the Northern Region. The surname Shen is neither very big nor very small. It's impossible for everyone with the surname Shen to be related to the Shen family of the Northern Region."

The chubby boy thought it made sense, and when he heard Shen Yunshu deny it, he breathed a sigh of relief. He lowered his voice and said to Shen Yunshu and Yu Zhao, "You two junior sisters must be careful of Shen Xuan in the future. He is a hypocrite. If you encounter him in the future and he invites you to travel together, you must not agree."

Although there is no evidence, most of his fellow disciples who traveled with him either died or were maimed, while he himself always emerged unscathed.

"If there's nothing wrong with this, only a fool would believe it."

Upon learning that Shen Yunshu had no connection with the Shen family, the chubby boy finally dared to speak freely. From his words, it was clear that he had a grudge against this Shen Xuan.

Yu Zhao and Shen Yunshu, however, felt a little guilty. Although they knew that the chubby boy didn't mean anything by it, he didn't know them at all and naturally wouldn't know anything about them.

But the two women were still somewhat guilty, because they belatedly realized that the people who had traveled and explored the ruins with them had also met with bad ends.

In the future, will they also be seen as hypocrites by others? Will they also be seen as deliberately harming their fellow disciples and fellow cultivators?

Thank goodness, they never intended to harm anyone. Those who ended up dying while playing with them were simply too incompetent, so it's no wonder they died.

Therefore, the two women did not completely believe the chubby boy's words, and even felt that Shen Xuan might have the same troubles as them.

He couldn't help but feel curious about Shen Xuan, whom he had never met before, and even had the idea of ​​traveling together in the future to dispel this unfounded accusation.

At this moment, Shen Xuan, who was in seclusion, suddenly felt a pang of heart palpitation. He abruptly opened his eyes and subconsciously tried to calculate with his fingers, but he couldn't figure anything out.

This puzzled him, and he muttered to himself, "How could this be? Why did my heart palpitate for a moment just now? As if I were in danger of dying?"

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