The entire sect is obsessed with love, but I'm the only one who's truly insane.

Inside the city lord's mansion, there are carved beams and painted rafters, and the pool is as white as silver.

Yan Qing was reporting on the day's events. "It seems that because of repeated transgressions and resentment towards the gods, they have become demons. City Lord, do you think we should issue some orders to appease the people and guide them towards good?"

Following behind Yue Han was Huang Xuan, who listened attentively. "The Divine Pavilion envoy will arrive soon. It is said that the High Priest may also come in person. At that time, the people in the city will surely be blessed by the gods and will be very happy."

"You've worked hard today. If all the crimes in the city are forgiven, you'll have some free time. Perhaps then, we can transfer you to a different position."

Yan Qing lowered his head, "It is my greatest fortune to be able to serve the city lord."

"As for salaries..." Yue Han thought for a moment, "Judging from the divine will, the future will be one of everyone fulfilling their duties, distribution according to need, and a free alliance, roughly..."

"It's alright!" Yan Qing said decisively. "Salary is a minor matter; the most important thing is a secure job, stability is key!"

Huang Xuan felt something was off as he listened, and then his eyes widened.

No, what did Yan Qi just say?

Did he say, "It's free"?

Huang Xuan's worldview suddenly began to waver.

"What if demons appear in the city afterward? Captain Mo is waiting for you outside the council hall, probably to report on this matter."

"The safety of our people must be protected at all times," Yue Han said resolutely. "I will make arrangements for guards to patrol continuously, killing any demons they encounter on the spot! Those who have suffered divine punishment will be imprisoned, and any abnormalities will be dealt with immediately!"

"...But if we imprison them, won't that harm people? For the sake of my people, then...after divine punishment, execute them immediately."

He wanted to ensure that his people were completely safe from threat.

Huang Xuan's pupils trembled, and he took a step back.

Something's not right, something really isn't right.

In fact, aside from being naive and lacking understanding of human relationships, being overprotected, and having little concept of money, Yue Han is quite talented in clan affairs.

The peacock is the king of birds, and their clan also submits to the peacock clan. The young master has a natural affinity and the ability to make birds submit. Apart from being born unskilled in music, he actually has extremely high talent for cultivation.

Most importantly... he is truly kind.

And he believed that everyone was good and all his people were good. It was because of this kindness that the clan chief sent him out to gain experience. Once he had all his money swindled away, he would realize how treacherous the world was.

But this is still too much.

His young master really didn't need to grow up so suddenly.

Huang Xuan's heart suddenly sank.

Is this really the young master?

A tense atmosphere began to settle over the city. The six people sat in the dilapidated temple, exchanging information about the city's rules and anomalies.

"Jin Xuan and Huang Xuan haven't come out of this yet," Lin Du frowned. "It seems that this secret realm is a combination of the real and the fake, or at least the injuries are from the same group. I think the key to breaking through it lies in this world rather than in any individual."

"If subconsciously you prefer the ideal world you imagine..."

Lin Du raised his hand to rub his temples and chuckled, "That's really not good."

"This world is the most extreme manifestation of our inner beautiful aspirations, the person we most want to be, the world we most desire, and this oracle actually combines all of our dreams for the world. Anyway, this god is not a good thing."

Lin Du suddenly stopped talking after analyzing this point, still giving up on himself. He had scolded himself more than once or twice, so what difference would one more time make?

"We'll go and meet the people from the Divine Pavilion when they appear."

"If the rules of the secret realm allow us to see it."

After she finished speaking, she looked at the five faces in front of her and asked, "Any further questions?"

Mo Lin, Yan Qing, and Yuan Ye shook their heads simultaneously, while Xia Tianwu and Yue Han nodded at the same time.

Lin Du: "...Speak."

Yue Han spoke first, "I'm a little... hungry."

Yuan Ye slapped his forehead. "You're hungry in the secret realm? I have a steamed bun here, shall I bake it for you?"

The young master had never eaten roasted buns before, so he was very curious and didn't mind. He obediently skewered the buns and brought them close to the fire to roast.

After soothing the child, Xia Tianwu spoke up, "Junior Uncle, you seem to have something on your mind."

Lin Du paused for a moment, "I'm just worried... after all, the amnesiac mirror image is really like someone who has lost even compulsory education and become very extreme."

As she spoke, her tone was somewhat ethereal, "You wouldn't want to face me, someone who retains normal intelligence but is extremely lacking in manners."

"That would probably be a nightmare for all of you."

Lin Du now regrets why she insisted on coming in with them; with her luck, she should have waited outside.

With a snap, the steamed bun in Yue Han's hand fell to the ground.

He looked at Lin Du in horror, "Huh?"

Lin Du caught the steamed bun with quick reflexes. "Eat it while it's hot."

Yue Han's attention was successfully diverted, and she smiled at Lin Du.

Yuan Ye and Yan Qing both had solemn expressions.

You know what, they were actually really scared.

If Junior Uncle becomes the villain, can they really defeat him?

The city grew increasingly tense. Once divine punishment was unleashed, the person would be killed by the guards who received the order. For hundreds of years, the demons within the city had been controlled, but the demons outside the city were even more rampant. It was said that the guards were covered in wounds every day when they went out to kill demons.

Mo Lin also wanted to go out of the city to help, but Lin Du stopped him.

"If I'm not mistaken, someone will come and completely wipe out the demons outside the city."

Given her personality, she would definitely use the demons outside the city to establish her authority.

Three days later, the sounds of demons raging outside the city reached inside, and many people trembled in fear. Guards fell one after another, and despair spread rapidly.

A long whip cleaved through the rampant demonic energy, and the desperate guard turned around to see a little girl who shouldn't be there.

"Why did you go out of town, you little brat? Are you crazy? Go back right now!"

Ni Jinxuan gripped the long whip without answering, and lashed it at a demon that lunged at her.

Her spiritual power was extremely weak at this moment, and she could only injure a limited number of demons. Instead, she was heavily rammed by a horned demon and thrown into the distance where the demons were gathering.

Ni Jinxuan stared wide-eyed at Leng Yue.

Suddenly, a golden light enveloped the entire demon horde from above, reaching even the demons who had climbed the city wall and were about to jump into the city.

Ni Jinxuan was gently lifted by a force and then carried to a delicate and exquisite phoenix carriage in the air.

The bells at the four corners of the carriage jingled softly, and the evening breeze lifted the heavy, colorful gauze curtains. A white-haired woman rested her chin on a small table with a chessboard on it, and as if sensing something, she looked up at the little girl she had rescued.

Her pearly white hair swayed in the air like moonlight and flowing water, while her wide-sleeved, dark blue robe, embroidered with layers of silver moon and water patterns, cascaded down freely.

Through the layers of cold light, Ni Jinxuan met a pair of eyes that were almost like a cold, silvery moon.

"Are you alright? Were you scared out of your wits?" The person in the car glanced at Ni Jinxuan's chest, which had been injured by the demon, then turned and raised his hand to place a piece.

The moment the black piece landed on the chessboard, divine light, carrying rampant killing intent, instantly shattered all the demons outside the city.

As if they had heard a divine decree, countless people in the city opened all the tightly closed doors and looked up at the sky and beyond the city walls.

"The Five Precepts and Ten Virtues will bring the protection of gods and benevolent spirits, forever eliminating calamities and granting lasting blessings."

The divine servants chanted this phrase in unison, and the evil spirits continuously dissipated in the golden light.

The group of people sitting on the roof of the dilapidated temple exclaimed, "Wow! What a grand display!"

Lin Du: ...Are you trying to be awkward?

You've managed to fake it, but what about the real her? Her fellow disciples are all watching!

Although Lin Du couldn't see, he still silently lowered his head, feeling ashamed, truly ashamed, to the point that he almost picked the tiles off with his toes.