My little sect, which disappeared a thousand years ago, has become a sacred site!

Lan Caiyou was usually lazy and carefree, and always seemed to be surrounded by a faint sense of sleepiness.

Her Thousand Dream Butterfly bloodline and dream-related supernatural abilities inherently require her to cultivate in a semi-dormant state from time to time.

Her beautiful eyes are always half-closed, with a lazy, sleepy look.

She wanted to cry, and she wanted to rush over to confirm it, but long-standing habits and the scene at this moment made her suppress that impulse, and she unconsciously gripped the downy feathers on the butterfly's back.

Bai Zeming's composure vanished completely, replaced by shock and ecstasy in his eyes. His fingertips trembled slightly as he tried to say something, but found himself at a loss for words.

The chilling aura surrounding Ye Canglan vanished instantly, and his hands, hanging by his sides, clenched tightly as he restrained the urge to step forward.

Only the Crimson Phoenix was completely different.

She was the last to arrive, and as soon as she regained her footing, her gaze locked onto Gu Changyuan.

The moment he saw who it was, all restraint and composure vanished, and a clear, excited shout echoed through the sky:

"Boss!"

Chi Huang's eyes, which were always filled with fighting spirit, were now frighteningly bright, containing only pure, almost instinctive closeness and dependence.

Without any hesitation, unlike the others who were shocked into silence or forced to restrain themselves, she instantly crossed the last ten or so feet and crashed straight and solidly into Gu Changyuan's arms.

She wrapped her arms tightly around Gu Changyuan's waist, rubbed her head against his chest without any hesitation, and made a satisfied, animal-like whimper.

The crimson wolf tail behind her swayed rapidly, like the blades of a high-speed fan, making the air whistle and whoosh.

Gu Changyuan was slightly jolted by the impact, but then steadily caught the enthusiastic "red cannonball".

Looking at his seventh disciple, who was rubbing against him like a large dog and making no attempt to hide his excitement, his eyes were filled with a helpless yet doting smile.

He raised his hand and naturally, gently, stroked Chi Huang's long, fiery red hair, his movements incredibly practiced.

Among all the disciples, Chi Huang was indeed the most "pure" and the most "straightforward".

In her world, it seems that only two things can truly arouse her interest:

The battle, and the boss (Gu Changyuan).

When Gu Changyuan first met Chi Huang in the Demon Realm, she was just a little wolf demon in the Golden Core stage, but she was already a complete battle maniac, fearless of heaven and earth.

With his fierceness and innate fighting instincts, he dared to provoke a Nascent Soul stage demon.

The result was that he was surrounded and beaten by a group of enraged Nascent Soul demons, and was seriously injured and on the verge of death.

Gu Changyuan happened to be passing by and rescued her.

It was then that Gu Changyuan first told her that the path of cultivation was far more than just the Nascent Soul Realm; there were also the Deity Transformation Realm, the Void Refining Realm, the Tribulation Transcending Realm, and even a wider world and stronger power.

At the time, Chi Huang was naive but stubbornly believed that power was everything, and continued to do things her own way, refusing to be disciplined.

Gu Changyuan often said, "To challenge an unfamiliar opponent before one's own strength is sufficient is not courage, but recklessness."

But at that time, Chi Huang was unruly and wouldn't listen to any of this, so naturally she was unwilling to obey Gu Changyuan's discipline.

Gu Changyuan didn't say much, and directly used the most brutal and effective method—beating her into submission.

Every day, Gu Changyuan would use only her most prized close-combat skills to beat her so badly that she couldn't fight back.

Then, while she was lying on the ground questioning her existence, he gave her precise guidance, telling her where she went wrong and where she could improve.

At first, Chi Huang was naturally unwilling to accept defeat and fought again and again, only to be defeated once more.

During this time, she also challenged other senior students who had already mastered the basics.

But she had a fierce, indomitable spirit, and with Gu Changyuan's guidance, she did feel a sense of progress.

Gradually, she began to learn from simply being "beaten," began to think, and began to try to apply the techniques that Gu Changyuan had taught her.

She stopped calling Gu Changyuan "Fei" or "that person" and instead began to awkwardly, with a hint of admiration, call him "Boss".

She gradually integrated into the group. Although she was still obsessed with fighting and challenging her fellow disciples was commonplace, she began to enjoy the feeling of having opponents, companions, a leader to guide her, and constantly getting stronger.

Her personality also gradually changed from being aloof, violent, and indifferent to everything except fighting, to becoming cheerful, cooperative, and developing a deep, almost familial dependence on Gu Changyuan and other fellow disciples.

Of course, his "battle maniac" nature has never changed.

Chi Huang's straightforward action instantly neutralized the resentment and bitterness in the hearts of the other four disciples, and the heavy yet exciting atmosphere in the air became much lighter.

Tu Shan Youyao and the other three shook their heads helplessly as they watched Chi Huang act so recklessly, but their eyes were full of doting affection.

Among all the disciples, Chi Huang is the most guileless. She says what she wants and does what she wants, without any selfish motives or scheming. Her only thought is fighting.

Perhaps it is precisely because of this purity that she is the most cared for and favored by her senior brothers and sisters.

After snuggling in Gu Changyuan's arms for a while and absorbing enough of the "boss's aura," Chihuang raised her head contentedly.

He immediately let go, skipped and hopped over to Tu Shan Youyao's side, and grinned at her:

"Senior Sister, why don't you come and absorb some of the Boss's aura too? It's really effective! It feels like it can speed up your cultivation by three points!"

Looking at her innocent appearance, Tu Shan Youyao reached out her hand with a helpless yet gentle touch and gently tapped her head.

"Nonsense."

She turned her gaze back to Gu Changyuan, took a deep breath, and a radiant smile, both heartfelt and tearful, bloomed on her exquisite face, a smile that could eclipse the heavens and earth.

"Master, welcome back."

These four simple words contain a thousand words, expressing a thousand years of waiting and anticipation.

Looking at the group of demon disciples before him, each with their own distinct personality yet all deeply devoted to him, Gu Changyuan felt a surge of warmth in his heart. He nodded slightly, his voice gentle yet firm:

"Yes, you're back. Thank you for your hard work these past years."

Lu Jiuyi coughed lightly at the opportune moment, gestured downwards with his gaze, and gently reminded:

"Master, shall we move inside the hall and talk further?"

If we continue chatting in this air, the disciples below will likely have plenty to talk about for the next few months.

His words reminded everyone. They all looked down.

Everywhere in the Heavenly Demon Pavilion, whether it was the plaza, corridors, cultivation platforms, or the windows and balconies of each pavilion, was now crowded with Heavenly Demon Pavilion disciples, all craning their necks to look ahead.

Their faces were filled with curiosity, excitement, and anticipation.

Looking down at the energetic and bright-eyed junior disciples of the Heavenly Demon Pavilion, Gu Changyuan felt gratified.

He nodded and said loudly:

"Okay, let's go in first."

After saying that, he flew towards the top of the central spire.

This is the residence that the ten demon ancestors of the Heavenly Demon Pavilion specially reserved for Gu Changyuan, and it has remained intact for a thousand years.

The rooms in the residence are arranged in a staggered manner, with one spacious and bright hall that can accommodate everyone.