This is the true immortal of the Taoist sect.

With a flash of light, Li Daoxuan brought Nangong Yue back to Qingming Island.

After glancing at it, Li Daoxuan smiled helplessly:

"Unfortunately, Jing Shu just left..."

Upon hearing this, Nangong Yue's expression darkened.

"Huh? Where did she go?"

Li Daoxuan shook his head. Wang Jingshu and Qingfeng went out together, so naturally they didn't want anyone to know where they were or what they were doing.

As a master, one should not pry into the privacy of one's disciples.

"Master, you're back..."

Just then, Gu Jiantang heard the commotion and rushed over.

Seeing that there was a woman accompanying Li Daoxuan, he was stunned for a moment.

Li Daoxuan nodded and introduced:

"This is Nangong Yue. She will be staying on Qingming Island for the next period of time. Please take good care of her."

Gu Jiantang glanced at Nangong Yue and quickly cupped his hands in greeting:

"I've met Miss Nangong..."

Nangong Yue wasn't in a good mood, but she still returned the greeting politely.

At this moment, Ban Yin also came over and greeted Li Daoxuan.

After introducing themselves, Nangong Yue couldn't help but ask curiously:

"Master, is this all the people in your Taoist sect?"

In her view, a sect that possesses such extraordinary figures as Li Daoxuan and Wang Jingshu must be an absolutely top-tier sect in the world.

Judging from the layout and situation on Qingming Island, it is not even as good as an ordinary second-rate sect.

Li Daoxuan didn't explain, but just smiled and told Gu Jiantang to take Nangong Yue to a quiet place for meditation.

And he instructed:

"If you want to go out and have fun, it's best not to leave the state..."

Gu Jiantang accepted the order and led Nangong Yue away.

Watching Nangong Yue's departing figure, Li Daoxuan couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Although he couldn't see through the cause and effect on Nangong Yue, at least he kept this unstable factor by his side so that he could intervene immediately if a problem arose.

After finishing this task, I'll move on to something else.

That was a promise, and it's time to settle it.

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Lingxu Blessed Land, the sacred ground of the Beast Taming Sect.

Deep within the blessed land of Lingxu, there stands a wondrous peak.

The mountain rises so high that it reaches straight into the sky.

There is only one modest residence atop the mountain. Because the mountain is so high, the summit has always been pierced through the clouds, making it particularly conspicuous amidst a sea of ​​clouds.

This is the place where Bai Susu, the Holy Maiden of the Beast Taming Sect, cultivates.

Bai Susu possesses two natal spirit beasts, making her a once-in-a-millennium genius at beast taming.

One of them, named Jingjin Yunhe, is a spirit beast with the bloodline of an ancient mythical creature.

The golden cranes love to lie atop high mountains and soar above the sea of ​​clouds.

That's why Bai Susu built her cultivation ground on this towering, cloud-piercing peak.

At the edge of the cliff of Qifeng Mountain, Bai Susu, dressed in white, stood there for an unknown amount of time.

The mountain breeze rustled her clothes, outlining her alluring figure.

In terms of appearance, Bai Susu could put countless beauties to shame.

However, within the Beast Taming Sect, many disciples avoided her like the plague...

The terrible ordeal I experienced when I crossed the desolate ancient mountains is still vivid in my mind.

The fact that Bai Susu harbored a deadly monster within her body became known throughout the entire clan.

After the disciples learned of this, they dared not get too close to her anymore.

So, since Bai Susu returned from the Heavenly Realm, she has stayed on the mountaintop for the past six months and has never gone down once.

I sit on this cliff edge every day, gazing at the sea of ​​clouds before me for the entire day.

There was always a lingering melancholy in those exquisitely beautiful eyes.

Suddenly, the sea of ​​clouds in the distance stirred, and a figure soared into the sky from within it, attracting Bai Susu's attention.

It is my master, Bai Zhengyang, the Holy Master of the Beast Taming Sect.

Master had come occasionally over the past six months, so Bai Susu was not surprised.

"Susu, hurry...come down the mountain with me..."

Bai Zhengyang spoke before he had even landed properly.

His tone carried a hint of surprise and eagerness.

Bai Susu, puzzled, asked:

"What's wrong, Master? What happened?"

Just as Bai Zhengyang was about to explain, he saw Bai Susu suddenly freeze in place, staring straight at what was behind him.

Bai Zhengyang turned around, and after recognizing the person behind him, he quickly cupped his hands and said:

"How could I trouble you to come in person, Daoist Master? I can just have Susu go downstairs..."

The person who arrived was none other than Li Daoxuan.

Li Daoxuan laughed and said:

"After thinking about it, it's best not to make too much of a fuss about this."

"This place is exceptionally quiet; it's a really nice spot."

"So I followed along. Please forgive me, Holy Lord Bai."

Bai Zhengyang quickly smiled and said:

"You flatter me, Daoist Master..."

Li Daoxuan turned his gaze to Bai Susu, smiled slightly, and nodded.

"Miss Bai, it's been a long time..."

Bai Susu finally came to her senses, her hands clenching unconsciously until her knuckles turned white.

Suppressing his emotions, he gave a slight bow in return.

"Greetings, Daoist Master."

Bai Zhengyang, standing to the side, said with a delighted expression:

"Susu, the Taoist priest has come to help you. The thing sealed inside your body is about to burst, and he says he can help you remove it..."

Bai Susu looked up at Li Daoxuan, her eyes showing little surprise.

Li Daoxuan laughed and said:

"A few years ago, I troubled Miss Bai for a favor, and at that time I promised to help you get rid of this hidden danger when you returned."

"It was only later, when the Xuanhuang Ancient Road opened, that some time was wasted."

"This time, I can say I've come to keep my promise."

Bai Susu pursed her lips slightly, revealing a faint smile.

"I knew you would come."

Bai Zhengyang noticed the unusual tone in Bai Susu's voice and his eyes couldn't help but look a little strange.

She glanced at Li Daoxuan, then at Bai Susu.

Suddenly I felt like I was superfluous.

With an awkward laugh, Bai Zhengyang turned to Li Daoxuan and asked:

"I wonder what preparations or assistance are needed?"

Li Daoxuan shook his head.

"All that's needed is for Miss Bai to cooperate."

Bai Zhengyang breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this, and then smiled:

"Since that's the case, then I'm of no use here. I have some miscellaneous matters to attend to, so I'll leave you to the Daoist Master. I'll take my leave now..."

After saying that, he turned his head and gave Bai Susu a wink. Before Li Daoxuan could speak, he leaped up and flew down the mountain in a parabola.

Li Daoxuan was not a naive newcomer to the world, so he naturally understood what Bai Zhengyang meant.

He didn't take it to heart, but simply smiled faintly and looked at Bai Susu, whose cheeks were slightly flushed, and said:

"Miss Bai, shall we begin?"

Bai Susu was taken aback upon hearing this.

"Uh? Is there...is there anything I can do for you?"

Li Daoxuan smiled and shook his head.

If this had happened before the Xuanhuang Ancient Path Trial, it might have been a bit troublesome, but now, this little matter was nothing more than a piece of cake for him.

Seeing Li Daoxuan shake his head, Bai Susu no longer hesitated and nodded, saying:

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Taoist Priest..."

As soon as he finished speaking, Li Daoxuan raised his hand and grabbed at her chest from a distance.

Bai Susu was startled, feeling as if something inside her body was being torn apart.

A slight stinging pain came from my chest.

The malevolent and violent aura that had been lingering over her soul was pulled out of her body by an irresistible force.

These things happened in the blink of an eye.

When Bai Susu came to her senses and looked at Li Daoxuan, she found a blood-red aura struggling wildly in the palm of his hand.

A ferocious beast with nine heads was roaring desperately.

It was the soul of that ancient beast that her Beast Taming Sect had inherited for thousands of years.

It is both the foundation of their Beast Taming Sect and the nightmare that has plagued the sect for thousands of years.

Bai Susu looked at Li Daoxuan's calm and collected face in disbelief, unable to believe that the problem that had plagued the Beast Taming Sect for thousands of years had been solved so effortlessly by him.

"What level has he reached now?"

Bai Susu murmured to herself.

At the same time, a sense of powerlessness arose spontaneously.

She didn't even have the right to look up at him, let alone stand beside him...