When I woke up, the entire cultivation world was talking about my master.

Like a small animal that has lost its leash, Chu Xianlan swayed and shook her head desperately, as if her heart was breaking.

How could he not understand his master's meaning?

But... didn't Master say that they would never apologize to each other, so there was no question of one dragging the other down?

No matter how much the boy rushed forward and called out to him, Yi Chen no longer responded.

Hua Ling felt a pang of heartache, knowing this was the best solution at the moment. She grabbed the boy's arm and pulled him back, saying, "Xianlan, calm down first."

He Jingxuan and Ni Die couldn't stand it any longer and stepped forward to pull Chu Xianlan away.

Ji Fuyao was moved and wanted to go over, but suddenly her body was frozen in place by a force, and Fairy Shuyu shook her head at her.

Perhaps the situation was too absurd, for everyone's gaze remained fixed on the master and disciple who had broken their contract on the spot for a long time.

The fighting and battles have long since ended, the heavy rain has washed away all the dust, and now the truth is revealed, creating an atmosphere of extreme tension.

Not long ago, the revered Immortal Lord Jixue was completely refuted by the revelation of his half-demon bloodline.

The elimination of half-demons is a consensus in the entire cultivation world.

Even though they had just been fighting alongside Yi Chen, many people still instinctively drew their swords in the face of irrefutable evidence.

But right now, no one dares to make a move easily.

Everyone was wary of Yi Chen's cultivation level, and they all knew that if a half-demon in the Nascent Soul stage lost control, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Ji Ran, who had been standing not far away, was quite surprised. She had only intended to cleanse the imperial city, but she hadn't expected that a rain would yield such a result.

He already had suspicions about Chu Xianlan's identity, but he hadn't had the chance to investigate yet. If he could use this opportunity to slightly suppress the Taiyi Sect...

Ji Ran slowly spoke: "Everyone need not worry. Once the half-demon is suppressed by the Thousand Condensed Cold Iron, it will completely lose the power to fight back."

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, and then someone immediately jumped out and shouted to Pei Fang'an:

"Immortal Lord Anhe, what exactly is going on? Give us an explanation!"

Pei Fang'an was initially shocked, but quickly calmed down.

He deliberately avoided mentioning Yi Chen's bloodline, immediately shifting the focus to, "Fellow Daoists, please calm down. My junior brother is not a spy for the half-demon organization; everyone in the Taiyi Sect can attest to this."

Several Taiyi Sect disciples nodded vigorously.

"If Immortal Lord Jixue is truly a spy, why would he protect those who have nothing to do with him?"

"When those half-demons charged at us just now, it was the Immortal Lord who saved us!"

Someone scoffed, "What use is the testimony of the Taiyi Sect? Who knows if you've been colluding with half-demons all along?"

A prestigious sect of immortals has produced a half-demon immortal lord, yet dares to claim innocence?

Upon hearing this, Sect Master He of the Heavenly Sword Sect frowned.

He clicked his tongue and said, "Why put it so harshly? Immortal Lord Jixue has killed far more half-demon than you, hasn't he?"

Master He is a straightforward person who values ​​actions over intentions, but unfortunately, most people are not like that.

A person of Yi Chen's extraordinary cultivation and status would naturally be the focus of everyone's attention. In particular, some people felt they could not bear to think of how they had flattered and fawned over Yi Chen in the past, and how they had actually groveled before a half-demon.

Suddenly, someone in the crowd spoke up.

"Do you all remember that Immortal Lord Jixue came from the Myriad Swords Immortal Realm?"

Everyone was stunned for a moment, and their expressions slowly changed.

"Yes... he also spent time in the secret realm..."

"Weren't those half-demons the ones who escaped from the secret realm?"

"What if he was the mastermind behind all of this? Yi Chen has been hiding something all along, and his act of saving people is just for show."

"Maybe he's the one who released that red mist! Otherwise, why would there be any malevolent energy?"

"Arrest them! Arrest the half-demon!!"

Once malice emerges, it becomes uncontrollable.

Ji Ran spoke up at the opportune moment: "Perhaps we should leave this matter to the royal family for now..."

"Boom!"

Suddenly, a lightning-storing bead struck the crowd, creating a deafening roar and abruptly ending the absurd conversation.

"Hey! Chu Xianlan, what are you doing!"

"You've been protecting a half-demon like this since just now, stubbornly refusing to see the truth. Are you trying to become an enemy of the righteous path!?"

As the smoke cleared, the boy stood there, his bangs obscuring his lowered eyes and casting a deep shadow.

"To be an enemy of the righteous path?"

These remarks made Chu Xianlan feel utterly absurd for a moment. He remembered how naive he had been before and smiled bitterly to himself. Alas, he had been protected too well by his master.

Chu Xianlan said calmly, "What righteous path? The righteous path of ingratitude? Don't forget that many of you are able to stand here alive because my master once protected you."

One sentence struck a nerve with many people, and they blushed, unwilling to admit that they had received the favor of a half-demon.

Someone angrily retorted, "It's none of your business to say that!"

"I'll tell you, don't you know how many merits my master has done for the cultivation world? Just because of bloodline prejudice, you can't distinguish right from wrong, you've turned black into white—you shouldn't be doing what you call the righteous path!"

After saying that, he gave a low shout:

"Flame Spirit!"

Yanling couldn't wait any longer. Its four hooves felt hot, and amidst the exclamations of the crowd, a red shadow flashed, and the fiery steed appeared out of nowhere, landing beside the boy.

Of the Thirty-Six Stratagems, running away is the best!

Chu Xianlan wouldn't wallow in despair. In an instant, she threw all the magical artifacts that were obstructing her vision forward, their blinding light flashing through the crowd.

"I'm sorry, Master!" Taking advantage of the moment, he took a deep breath and hugged the astonished Yi Chen, curled his tail, and put it behind Yan Ling without thinking twice.

...Uh, I didn't expect that the feel of Master's tail would be so unique.

As for whether this action will anger his master, let's leave that for later. Anyway, he's done plenty of things to anger his master since he was a child, so one more won't make a difference.

The bond between master and disciple will not end here!

After all, if he were the one being condemned by everyone today, his master would have made the same choice.

Even if you can't escape unscathed, you have to try to find out.

A little flattery and they're off to take off.

"not good!"

"They're trying to run away, we can't let them go!"

The crowd was shocked. They knew they absolutely could not let the tiger return to the mountain. If a powerful half-demon like Yi Chen were to escape their control, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Yes! They're not ungrateful. After all, they're half-demon. Wrong is wrong. This isn't about turning black into white! This is the light of righteousness!

Many people, with righteous indignation, summoned their magical artifacts and surrounded the city one after another, their spiritual energy surging. Under Ji Ran's command, the imperial city guards also flew out.

Just then, a sudden burst of fire whips cut off everyone's path and created a wave of scorching heat.

Chu Xianlan exclaimed in surprise, "Junior Martial Uncle!"

Wei Jin stood in the middle of the road, his red clothes fluttering in the wind. He raised an eyebrow at Chu Xianlan and mouthed something.

Chu Xianlan understood and was slightly stunned.

The cultivator who had been accidentally injured by the fire whip was furious, pointing at Wei Jin and yelling, "Aaaaah! Is your Taiyi Sect trying to rebel?!"

Wei Jin squinted and smiled, "If things don't go your way, and you don't commit the act of sacrificing family for the greater good, is that considered rebellion?"

Every day it's just some nonsense from a half-demon, which has even caused his apprentice to run away.

Wei Jin was really fed up with this; he would just grab someone and start beating them.

Some righteous cultivators were dumbfounded, never expecting the Taiyi Sect to adopt such a reckless and desperate attitude. Several elders couldn't help but question Pei Fang'an: "Immortal Lord Anhe, I know you're a reasonable person, but quickly do something about your two junior brothers! Stop being so stubborn!"

Pei Fang'an thought to herself, "What can I possibly do about it?"

If we could control it, would things be like this today?

Pei Fang'an looked exhausted and aged. He closed his eyes briefly, then gripped his fan and said indignantly, "Things have come to this point, so I can only expel them all from the Taiyi Sect on behalf of the sect leader to quell the anger of the other sects!!"

All can be pursued.

We can just summon them again later.

The group chasing the master and his disciple included members from various sects, but the Heavenly Sword Sect and the Profound Sun Sect remained unmoved.

Master He glanced at his son, who was about to explode with anger, put his hands behind his back, and casually kicked out.

He Jingxuan stumbled and ran into the crowd, accidentally slashing at several righteous people who were chasing Chu Xianlan.

Ji Fuyao didn't move, but the umbrella did.

The Heavenly Phoenix Umbrella drew an arc in mid-air, blocking the pursuing magic for a moment.

Fairy Shuyu knew that the matter was already settled and that getting involved would only bring trouble. She did not agree with Ji Fuyao getting involved in these matters. The best option for Xuanyang Sect was to stay out of the fray and not participate in the campaign.

Just as he was about to speak to stop her, Ji Fuyao said in a deep voice, "Master, perhaps all we seek in our cultivation is a clear conscience."

Fairy Shuyu sighed.

Half-demons are ultimately enemies of the cultivation world. At this moment, only a minority of sects choose to remain silent, while more and more cultivators rush forward to stop them.

As more and more people joined, Yanling's frantic pace became increasingly difficult.

Suddenly, another group of cultivators appeared in neat formation ahead. They were royal guards who had been ordered by Ji Ran to take a detour and encircle the enemy.

As they were about to collide head-on, Chu Xianlan's pupils suddenly contracted.

In an instant, the oppressive power of the Mahayana stage spiritual energy descended.

The absolute power silenced the world.

"Hey, what are you all doing, making such a racket?"

As the dark blue figure landed swiftly, Chu Xianlan's anxiety was indescribable, and she was almost in tears.

"Grandmaster!!"