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

Ming Si's original plan was to descend from the sky and offer assistance, like a warm and timely rain, making these humans and half-demons feel the warmth of home.

He raised his arms until they ached, but the people present remained unmoved.

You are so arrogant, so remarkable.

Ming Si was frustrated and made a troubled expression: "What should I do? Do I have to beg you three times before you'll come with me?"

Unlike human cultivators who are inflexible, he can directly recruit existing powerful individuals without any conflict of interest. Who would bother to deliberately make enemies?

Chu Xianlan looked at Ming Si with a complicated expression.

It's not a matter of how many times you invite them.

What's the difference between getting on his ship and getting on a pirate ship?

Regardless of the Demon King's purpose, he still remembered Ming Si's various explosive and bizarre actions at the Tianyuan Assembly, and in short, he didn't want to get involved.

Others had similar thoughts.

Bathed in numerous wary gazes, Ming Si raised his hand and shrugged. "Does doing good deeds require a reason? It's because we in Beiming are filthy and adept at associating with all sorts of people. Are you satisfied now? You lot have turned the cultivation world upside down, and now you have nowhere to go. Isn't it perfect to consider Beiming your home? I won't interfere with anything you do. Besides, do you have any other choice?"

These words were both heartbreaking and heartwarming; those who understood them cried.

Chu Xianlan didn't believe he was doing good deeds to accumulate merit, but he didn't want to provoke Ming Si here, so he asked directly, "Demon King, why don't you lay it all out? What is your purpose in coming to find us?"

"The purpose..." Ming Si narrowed his eyes, looking at him with great interest.

Chu Xianlan met his smiling gaze and soon heard him say:

"you."

Instantly, Yi Chen's aura turned cold and dangerous.

Hua Ling touched her face and murmured, "Wow, this is so lavish. They even stole my love and let him eat it."

Ming Si seemed oblivious to the murderous gaze directed at him, and turned to look at Yi Chen, adding, "And you too."

The scale is unbelievable! Hua Ling burst out laughing, "Three people together?! You can't say that..."

"You two, and several others," Ming Si said, "I admire them all. We welcome capable individuals; please consider this carefully."

Hua Ling roared in fury: "Don't speak so slowly!"

Ming Si tried to justify himself, but it was as good as saying nothing. He turned around and leaped onto the demon ship, leaving the others bewildered in the wind.

The details are vague, but the person is kind-hearted.

As soon as the Demon King left, the wandering demons rose and began to discuss among themselves. They were all dumbfounded, never expecting their king to descend from the sky in such a remote and desolate place.

Qionglan stood up and rubbed her forehead, saying, "His Majesty the Demon King... he should not have any ill intentions towards you."

Months ago, the Northern Darkness Realm announced the readmission of half-demons, welcoming their compatriots with half-demon blood back to their race.

Ming Si's bold move can be said to have overturned history. In addition, he also recruited many experts and rogue cultivators who had joined Bei Ming. As a result of these actions, half of the cultivation world was terrified. Various conspiracy theories ran through their minds, and they were watching his movements closely, trying to figure out what the Demon King wanted to do. Some even saw this move as a sign of war between the two races.

However, several months passed and nothing happened.

"He's not wrong," Wei Jin, always easygoing, glanced at the sky and said, "The Demon King simply wants to use us against the Southern Cang royal family. Xiao Xianlan does need a suitable opportunity and a safe place to rebuild her spiritual root. If he dares to ask, we dare to accept. Isn't it enough to use each other?"

In fact, if Ming Si wanted to use force, he wouldn't need to personally come to the border and make a negotiation on his own territory, given the strength of his troops.

Moreover, according to their original itinerary, they would eventually have to enter the Northern Sea Inland, and they would inevitably have to get under the Demon King's nose.

If they hadn't noticed you sneaking in, that would have been fine, but the problem is that not only did they notice, they also came to intercept you.

Rather than sneaking in, it's better to hitch a ride and make the most of the resources.

Chu Xianlan thought of something.

It is a consensus in the entire cultivation world to avoid half-demons like the plague. Bei Ming was no exception in the past. Just half a year ago, he was clamoring that half-demons were causing chaos in the world. It only took a few months to go from expelling them to accepting them. His attitude changed too quickly.

Could it be that... they have found a way to suppress or eliminate the resentment?

After the discussion, Chu Xianlan spoke privately with Ji Fuyao about their future plans.

Ji Fuyao hesitated for a moment, then said, "Cheng'an and I will not travel with you for now."

She needs to continue searching for the whereabouts of the Emperor's Sword and also hurry to Medicine King Valley to find a way to cure Ji Cheng'an of the poison.

Speaking of Medicine King Valley, one cannot help but mention the Valley Master Xie Qingying, who died tragically. Ji Fuyao's eyes darkened slightly. If that powerful medical cultivator were still alive... perhaps the poison that Ji Cheng'an suffered from would not have been so troublesome.

"Let's meet in the City of Ten Thousand Demons three months from now," she said.

Wan Yao City, the most prosperous area in Bei Ming, is where the Demon King's palace is located.

Chu Xianlan hadn't expected the separation to come so soon. He paused, then took out a few paper birds from his sleeve. "If you encounter any difficulties, you can contact me anytime. These are more useful than jade slips; they're less likely to be intercepted."

"Did you do this?"

Ji Fuyao took them, her expression slightly surprised. These paper birds looked simple, but as soon as they touched her palm, they began to flutter and hop around, like several live little sparrows jumping around in her hand.

Yan Ling licked his lips, then cheekily leaned in and opened his mouth to unleash a mouthful of fire. However, the little paper birds were incredibly resilient; not only did they fail to ignite, they also flew up together to attack him.

"Serves you right." Hua Ling rolled her eyes.

Time was of the essence, and Ji Fuyao didn't want to waste a single second. She bowed and bid farewell to everyone in turn. Wei Yi carried the unconscious Ji Cheng'an on his back and silently followed behind her. The two figures quickly disappeared.

"Third brother, take care." Before leaving, she shook Chu Xianlan's hand and said with a light smile.

The moment Chu Xianlan heard that title, her heart trembled slightly.

I don't know how to put it. Maybe... there really is something mysterious about bloodlines. So much has happened in just a few days of getting to know each other, and now I feel a bit empty.

Yan Ling spoke up from the left: "The atmosphere is so right, why don't you call her 'sister'? If you don't, I'm already thinking of calling her 'older sister'."

Chu Xianlan: "..."

Xiao Huandu put his arm around his shoulder from the right, looking very understanding, and said earnestly, "Your elder sister is gone, but your brothers are still here. Your brothers will always be your support and family. If I call you son, would you dare to answer?"

"I am your father." Chu Xianlan raised her foot and kicked.

Their antics completely dispelled any trace of sadness.

After grumbling for a while, Chu Xianlan looked up and met her master's gaze.

He quickly moved closer.

Whether it's psychological or the cooling effect inherent in the Ice Spirit Root, standing next to Yi Chen always makes me feel much calmer, like a harbor where a ship docks.

Come to think of it, we've been discussing this for so long, but Master hasn't said a single word from beginning to end.

In the past, Yi Chen was responsible for making decisions among them. His master gave orders, and Chu Xianlan was only responsible for listening. It seems that recently, most of the choices have been handed over to her.

Is it just my imagination? Or is it?

Chu Xianlan felt something was off, but couldn't quite put her finger on it. Instinctively, she wanted to seek the other's opinion: "What does Master think?"

"Anything is fine, I'll listen to you."

? ?

That sounds familiar, like I've heard it somewhere before... No, no, that's not the point!!

—Master, listen to me!?

Chu Xianlan was so shocked that she blurted out her thoughts as smoothly as if they were sifted through a sieve, and she spoke in a high-pitched tone, attracting the attention of everyone around her, both human and demon.

Yi Chen didn't care about outsiders' opinions; he simply looked at Chu Xianlan and asked earnestly, "Um, shall we go?"

He only said three words, but Chu Xianlan inexplicably felt a strong sense of déjà vu that "if I said I wouldn't leave, he really wouldn't leave."

And so, an image flashed into my mind.

He said, "Stay where you are," and then Master stood there. He didn't leave in the wind, he didn't leave in the rain, he didn't leave in the thunder and lightning, he didn't leave in spring, he didn't leave in winter, unmoved as a mountain…

...What the hell?

Chu Xianlan was stunned by her own delusions and felt completely overwhelmed.

"...Have you been under too much pressure lately?"

It must be.

Chu Xianlan's eyes trembled, and after a while she said, "Master, let's go... let's go."

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