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

The moonlight from the sky spilled onto the river, making the entire pond shimmer with a clear glow.

Countless small wooden boats swayed gently with the waves, but if you looked closely, you would find that one of them was moving a little more.

A slender, pale hand struggled to emerge from behind the thin gauze curtain, its fingertips trembling slightly, before being firmly grasped by a large hand bearing a faint scar, and dragged back into the shadows of the cabin.

Chu Xianlan's outer robe was fairly intact, but her upper garments were slightly loose, and her collar was torn open, revealing bite marks that continued downwards from her collarbone.

"Master... that's enough, don't bite—waaaaaah!!"

Unable to imagine the area being invaded, Chu Xianlan instantly bent over to dodge, her lower back buckled, and she almost fell to the ground.

At first, I only promised my master... to cover up the scent, how did it all turn out like this...?

In a daze, silver-white hair was buried in front of him.

With a slight tilt of the head, the chin can touch the top of the other person's head.

Just then, Yi Chen raised his eyes, his long eyelashes covered by the faint moonlight, his cold white eyebrows and eyes still calm and composed, and he met Chu Xianlan's gaze unhurriedly.

In front of the boy, he stuck out his tongue and licked that smooth skin.

"!" The impact of seeing her so close was too great. Chu Xianlan's pupils contracted, and she was subjected to a huge shock. The unfamiliar situation made her head feel hot and dizzy. She was so embarrassed that she bit her fingertip.

I couldn't help but think that although the small cabin could accommodate two people, only I was making all sorts of noises.

Chu Xianlan always prided herself on her thick skin and strong flesh, her ability to endure pain was never bad, she wasn't particularly afraid of being tickled, and she never felt that her body was fragile.

Yet, the other party was able to easily push him into such a predicament and helplessness.

"There are...people on the boat next to us..."

"There is a barrier."

When was the barrier set up? How come he didn't know?!

A genuine sense of fear welled up in Chu Xianlan's heart. She reached out and cupped Yi Chen's chin, nuzzling her nose against his, and kissed him. "Don't...do that again, um..."

Even though the number of intimate encounters between the master and disciple had increased dramatically recently, Chu Xianlan's remaining sense of propriety, honor, and shame prevented her from asking for a kiss. Only when forced into a corner would she resort to such a method to beg for mercy.

Although this move is risky, the chances of success are high, and it's enough to soothe the snake's anxious mood.

The vast difference in their senses meant that Chu Xianlan was unaware of the impact her casual actions would have on Yi Chen.

However, Yi Chen was actually unwilling to make too many demands on his disciples in this regard.

If he were to tell Chu Xianlan to keep her distance from others, she would definitely comply. That would be tantamount to personally confining his beloved to an even narrower place, using love as a pretext to indulge in his own desires.

The possessiveness of a half-demon is too heavy. Once this door is opened, he will crave more, and even the most rational thoughts will become empty shells. He will become paranoid and out of control, unable to accept Chu Xianlan paying attention to outsiders for even a second, wishing he could draw a circle around himself and indulge his most primal desires.

The snake was very anxious, so it could only vent its frustration by changing its breath.

When they left the small wooden boat, Chu Xianlan's slightly disheveled clothes had been neatly arranged by Yi Chen, leaving no trace on any part that might be exposed to outsiders.

As for what was inside those clothes, no one knew.

Chu Xianlan's cheeks were flushed, and her temperature didn't come down for a long time; she felt terrible.

...I don't really understand what rabbit tastes like, but anyway, I'll just eat a little bit.

After a while, Bai Xiaotu and Zong Lan disembarked.

Brother Chu was perfectly fine when he boarded the ship, so what happened? Is he feeling unwell? Is it too hot in the cabin? Bai Xiaotu was completely confused.

The group took their seats at Lefenglou Restaurant, where Bai Xiaotu ordered a table full of snacks and tea.

"Brother Chu, since the day you left the capital, many things have changed in Beiming."

At first, the demons were terrified of the young masters who had been tainted by malevolent energy. Some demons believed that they had lost their minds and had been assimilated into half-demons; others believed that the malevolent energy was only a temporary contamination and that it would be fine once it was cleaned up.

Opinions varied, and the major clans were in great turmoil.

Because the Azure Deer Clan failed to pass the initial selection to enter the Myriad Swords Immortal Realm, and only Bai Xiaotu from the Heart Rabbit Clan was chosen by the secret realm, neither clan had any members tainted by malevolence. These two clans were the first to step forward, regarding Zong Lan and the other demons as dangerous beings—if left unchecked, they would inevitably bring annihilation. Therefore, they jointly petitioned the Demon King, hoping to execute Zong Lan and the others on the spot.

"That period was really chaotic, so chaotic," Bai Xiaotu sighed, propping her face up with her hand.

"..." Chu Xianlan hadn't expected that the Heart Rabbit and the Green Deer, two vegetarian races, would have such a strong murderous intent.

"And then?" Chu Xianlan asked.

Afterwards, in order to protect their young master, the three clans of the Mountain Lynx, Azure Phoenix, and Crying Fox naturally did not approve of this approach.

For some unknown reason, Mikoto did not make a decision immediately.

Ming Si isolated the violent demons, restricted their movements, and observed them for a while before taking any action.

Bai Xiaotu and Zong Lan's relationship also improved during this period.

Bai Xiaotu had been bullied and ostracized by the Heart Rabbit Clan for many years. The clan looked down on him, and after being chosen by the Myriad Swords Immortal Realm, he became a thorn in the side of the Heart Rabbit Clan's young master.

Throughout history, rabbits have often been perceived as gentle and docile, but in reality, most rabbits are short-tempered and extremely vengeful. This is particularly evident in the Heart Rabbit clan.

After the incident of the demons turning violent, the young master of the Heart Rabbit deliberately sent Bai Xiaotu, a healer, to take care of the isolated demons under the guise of loyalty, completely disregarding the life or death of the little rabbit demon.

The unfortunate demon's life had no end.

Hearing this, Chu Xianlan put down her teacup, frowned, and asked, "Will you still be bullied by your clansmen?"

Bai Xiaotu quickly shook her head.

"Thanks to Zong Lan, I've now joined the Lynx Clan." Bai Xiaotu chuckled. "At first, I was quite nervous, but I didn't expect the Lynx Clan to be so easy to get along with. They take better care of me than the Heart Rabbit Clan."

Rabbits leaving their pack to join lynxes? Chu Xianlan was stunned. He never expected such a possibility. It felt both reasonable and absurd. He glanced in Zong Lan's direction.

Zong Lan looked distracted. He crossed his legs, swirled his wine glass, and didn't say much.

...The little rabbit demon was innocent and naive, and knew nothing. Of course, she didn't know how much effort he had put in to bring Bai Xiaotu back to the mountain lynx tribe!

The pain of turning into a demon seemed to be etched into his bones. Zong Lan experienced what it was like to become a half-demon, despised by countless demons. Even his own family members dared not approach him easily. The once glorious young master had become an anomaly with the same status as half-demons.

During that time, Bai Xiaotu was the only person by his side.

During his isolation as a monster, Zong Lan occasionally regained his senses amidst his pain. He quickly noticed a little rabbit demon that brought him food every day on time. The rabbit demon would always squat outside the barrier, trembling, watching him with red eyes and constantly crying, looking as if it were extremely sad and distressed.

Shaking like a leaf, so stupid, what's there to cry about, so annoying.

But Zong Lan couldn't help but wonder... Why? Why, at this critical juncture, are you so devoted to me?

...Could it be that he...

As a result, Bai Xiaotu not only cried, but also kept muttering to herself, sometimes saying how difficult it was for her in the tribe and how badly she was bullied. She kept repeating this over and over, and Zong Lan got tired of hearing it.

...It's so noisy. Why are you being so pathetic over such a trivial matter? I'll take you to live with another tribe, and that will solve everything.

Later, when Zong Lan asked, she learned that Bai Xiaotu had been frightened and cried.

They were forced to operate food delivery services because they were abandoned in the wilderness by their tribe.

In short, you're overthinking it.

All dreams have shattered!

Thinking about these thoughts and feelings makes Zong Lan furious. She swore she would keep them buried deep inside and never tell anyone. The only reason she took pity on this annoying troublemaker and sent him to the Lynx tribe was out of pure kindness!

Over there, Bai Xiaotu was still grinning foolishly, showing his big teeth: "Hehe, Brother Chu, don't worry about me, I'm doing great now."

Chu Xianlan felt slightly relieved, turned to look at Yi Chen, and said seriously, "Zong Lan, if it's convenient, could you tell me how you got rid of the murderous aura on your body?"