One of my fairy-like friends

Yue Wuxia did not answer Mingyan, but Mingyan did not give up and continued to transmit his voice, "Could it be that Master thinks I might need your help, so he came?"

"You talk too much." Yue Wuxia's cool voice rang out, tinged with a hint of helplessness. "Don't forget, you are my disciple. What's wrong with me observing you?"

These words seemed to be an explanation for the slip of the tongue she had made earlier. Mingyan chuckled inwardly, "Yes, yes, I am grateful."

Even though Yue Wuxia was still angry at the time, she was still worried about him. The more Mingyan thought about it, the warmer his heart felt.

Because I am my master's disciple, my master's tolerance for me is much, much higher than that for outsiders.

However, Mingyan remembered the beast tide and told Yue Wuxia, who was hiding in the shadows, about it.

"I plan to investigate this matter later." Yue Wuxia transmitted her voice to Ming Yan. She was a saint. Even if she was affected by the Central Abyss and could not use the Dao and the Law, she still had a saint-level physical body. When facing those spirit beasts who were also near the Central Abyss and could not use the Dao and the Law, she was still much stronger.

"Isn't this dangerous?" Mingyan was a little worried. After all, his master was about to break into the beast tide... If his master were in his prime, then perhaps there would be no need to worry. A living saint, wielding an imperial weapon, could basically walk sideways in the world.

But if one loses the Way and the Law, one will inevitably become weaker.

"Since when did it become your turn to worry about me?" Yue Wuxia's voice rang out. "Do you think I'm as unreliable as you?"

Mingyan coughed twice quickly, "Then... Master, can you take me with you?"

"With you, this burden?" Yue Wuxia's tone was slightly different from before, sounding brighter and indicating a better mood. Mingyan noticed this and gradually relaxed. His master had probably calmed down, since she was clearly talking more than before.

"I won't take any risks." Yue Wuxia paused for a moment, as if to reassure Ming Yan, and then added.

Mingyan had a subtle feeling in his heart. He could actually sense that his master cared a lot about his opinion. Now, his relationship with his master was somewhat delicate. It might be closer than that of an ordinary master and disciple, but if we were to talk about intimacy, there seemed to be a slight sense of estrangement between them. This kind of relationship was hard to describe accurately in words.

Mingyan wanted to see his master. It had been a long time since he had seen his master. From the month-long affair with his senior sister to his arrival at the Huang family, it had been almost two months. He hadn't seen his master in person for so long.

However, Mingyan knew that his master couldn't show himself right now, since he had to do a favor for the Holy Yuan Dynasty. He took a deep breath and ended his telepathic communication with Yue Wuxia.

Huang Feiyan nudged Mingyan with her shoulder, "What were you thinking about just now? Why didn't you respond when I called you?"

Mingyan looked at Huang Feiyan and transmitted his voice to her, telling her about Yue Wuxia's arrival and his conversation with his master.

Upon hearing that Yue Wuxia had arrived, Huang Feiyan became slightly nervous. After all, besides her sister Wang Qingchu, Mingyan's master was also a very important elder to Mingyan. In the past, she only felt respect when facing Yue Wuxia, but now, Huang Feiyan felt a bit of pressure.

However, Yue Wuxia herself agreed to the marriage agreement in the first place, so she shouldn't go back on her word, right?

Outside, after Huang Junru released her aura, the scene reached a stalemate. Finally, someone couldn't help but speak, their voice hoarse and unrecognizable, "Holy Master of the Huang Clan, aren't you afraid that the Huang Clan will be attacked by exposing your identity to help the Holy Yuan Dynasty?"

"Go ahead and try," Huang Junru sneered. "Let's see if you have the guts to lay a hand on the Huang family."

"Even if you can help the Holy Yuan Dynasty for a while now, what then? The old Holy Emperor's lifespan is already over, it's a foregone conclusion. It's not worth taking such a risk for such a power." Another Holy Lord of the Human Realm spoke up, his voice equally indistinct. No one wanted to expose their identity, because if their identity was exposed, their Holy Land families would also be in danger.

Huang Junru revealed her identity directly because she was very confident. With Huang Qingfei in charge of the household and the Huang family's imperial artifacts also at home, no one would dare to make a move if they dared to come knocking.

Huang Jun remained indifferent and said nothing more, but her attitude was clear: she was obviously going to protect the Holy Yuan Dynasty.

This annoyed several Saint Lords of the Realm. They had never heard of the Phoenix Family being so close to the Holy Yuan Dynasty before. In the past, the Holy Yuan Dynasty had a business-like relationship with various families, with almost no close allies. That's why they dared to take action.

Huang Junru's sudden intervention was truly exceptional, and the fact that the Holy Yuan Dynasty handed over the Imperial Artifact to Huang Junru was even more exceptional.

We'll maintain this status quo until the old Holy Emperor's condition improves.

The stalemate lasted for three days. Outside, the cultivators were waiting for the old Holy Emperor to die and for Huang Junru to give up. Meanwhile, Ming Yan and his group were waiting for the old Holy Emperor to recover. Their attitude was relatively relaxed, since Yue Wuxia was there and everything was guaranteed. However, Empress Yin and the Crown Prince of the Holy Yuan Dynasty were on edge.

The imperial artifact is currently in someone else's hands. Although there is no immediate danger, if something happens to the old Holy Emperor, Huang Junru will most likely no longer protect the Holy Yuan Dynasty. It is easy to hand over the imperial artifact, but it will be very troublesome to take it back.

However, they couldn't show their anxiety, since Huang Junru was now the only person the Holy Yuan Dynasty could rely on.

On this day, the old Holy Emperor's condition gradually improved, his aura became stronger, and the wounds on his body were gradually healing, which pulled him back from the brink of death.

On the fourth day, deep within the Holy Yuan Imperial Palace, a powerful aura swept in. It was the aura of the old Holy Emperor. His aura was not only not weakened, but seemed to have returned to its peak, extremely powerful!

The few cultivators who had been quietly waiting outside were taken aback. A person on the verge of death had suddenly unleashed such a powerful aura. But soon, one of them sneered, "It's just the last gasp of a spent force..."

"Just a final burst of energy before death." Someone said in a low voice. Clearly, they didn't believe that someone nearing the end of their lifespan could suddenly unleash such a powerful aura; it was just a final burst of energy before death.

Inside the palace, the old Holy Emperor had already appeared. He wore a golden crown, and although his face was old, he was in excellent spirits and in great condition. He first bowed to Huang Junru and said in a serious tone, "Thank you, fellow Daoist, for protecting the dynasty all this time. I will definitely remember this kindness. If the Huang family ever needs anything in the future, the Holy Yuan Dynasty will never stand idly by."

Huang Junru nodded, her face expressionless, cold and indifferent. Without hesitation, she returned the imperial artifact to the old Holy Emperor without any lingering attachment.

The old emperor accepted the imperial seal, and couldn't help but sigh inwardly. The other party hadn't shown any attachment or greed for the imperial artifact, a quality that even he himself admired.

Then, he turned to Ming Yan and Huang Feiyan and said with a smile, "When you two young friends visited the Imperial Dynasty last time, I was observing you. Now, it seems that you two have achieved enlightenment. Please accept this item. This item can block an attack from a cultivator at the Human-Welcoming Realm. If necessary, it can be used to save your life."

After saying that, the old Holy Emperor handed two exquisite crystals to the two of them. Ming Yan didn't know what they were, but considering that the Holy Yuan Dynasty had vast mineral resources, it wasn't hard to imagine that they were some kind of mineral. Ming Yan and Huang Feiyan didn't stand on ceremony, and there was no need to be polite now. Being impolite would actually help them get closer to each other.

"Furthermore, I must thank you for your blood, young friend, which helped heal my Great Dao wound. Your physique is truly miraculous." The old Holy Emperor withdrew his hand, unable to help but sigh, "If you had been born in the Holy Yuan Dynasty, that would have been even better..."

These words seemed to carry a deeper meaning. Upon hearing this, the Crown Prince lowered his head. Empress Yin smiled slightly and said, "Now that Your Majesty has recovered, you should receive those uninvited guests from outside."

“This crown prince is a woman.” At this moment, Yue Wuxia’s voice suddenly rang in Mingyan’s ears. She said calmly, “That is probably why the old Holy Emperor was considering taking you as his adopted son.”

"A woman?" Mingyan frowned. "Then why pretend to be a man?"

"I don't know about that; it's an internal matter of the Holy Yuan Dynasty," Yue Wuxia said. After a pause, she continued, "Why don't you just use your true colors and win her over? That way, the relationship between the Holy Yuan Dynasty and us will be even more stable."

Mingyan could still hear the sarcasm in his master's tone when he said that; he was being mocked for his womanizing. Mingyan pursed his lips; it was the truth, and there was no point in refuting it...

Outside, several cultivators at the Human Realm were still quietly waiting, waiting for the old Holy Emperor to die, waiting for Huang Junru to abandon the protection of the Holy Yuan Dynasty. But what they received was a powerful aura and a calm, steady, and resonant voice, "Since you fellow Daoists have already arrived at the Holy Yuan Dynasty, why don't you come in and have a seat?"

Sensing that aura again and hearing that voice, the several cultivators at the Transcendent Realm were all greatly surprised. Some whispered to themselves, "How is this possible? Wasn't he about to die?! How can his aura be so powerful, as if he has returned to his prime!"

"It's just a final burst of energy before death," another Holy Lord said coldly. "Don't be fooled!"

"Is this a final burst of energy before death? Why don't you try it yourself, fellow Daoist?" The old Holy Emperor appeared above the palace, the Imperial Artifact Xuanhuang Jade Seal hovering above his head, cascading down waves of Xuanhuang aura that enveloped him, making him appear like a god. His tone was calm, and his spirit was high. Although he no longer looked young, he had absolutely nothing to do with being "about to die."

Now, the holy lords could no longer sit still. How could a person who was supposed to be dying suddenly appear before them full of energy and with an extremely strong aura, not at all like someone whose lifespan was about to end?

The Holy Lord stared intently at the old Holy Emperor with divine light in his eyes. After a long while, he finally turned and left.

As the first Holy Lord departed, other Holy Lords followed suit. Ultimately, with the awakening of the old Holy Emperor, these people had no choice but to disperse, abandoning their plans to destroy the Holy Yuan Dynasty and seize the Imperial Artifacts.

The old Holy Emperor snorted coldly, but his eyes were filled with deep anxiety. If he hadn't recovered his strength today and survived, the Holy Yuan Dynasty would have been able to continue. But if he had died... how would the Holy Yuan Dynasty have been resolved?

The Holy Yuan Dynasty must change its previous strategy and form alliances with other forces; it can no longer remain neutral.

The old Holy Emperor returned to the palace and explained the alliance to Huang Junru. Huang Junru was naturally willing. Originally, she advocated that Mingyan help the Holy Yuan Dynasty so that the Holy Yuan Dynasty would also stand behind Mingyan. Now that the old Holy Emperor has awakened and the Holy Yuan Dynasty still has the Imperial Artifact, such an ally is naturally worth making.

In addition, the old Holy Emperor also hoped to form an alliance with the Wind Spirit Moon Shadow Holy Land, but since Yue Wuxia was not present, he told Ming Yan about it and asked him to ask Yue Wuxia for her opinion.

Yue Wuxia had already privately agreed, but she didn't want to show herself now, so Mingyan could only nod.

Chapter 129 So She Is Her Master

After the matter of the Holy Yuan Dynasty was settled, Huang Junru planned to return first, while Yue Wuxia intended to stay here and observe the movement of the beast tide.

The situation between Mingyan and Huang Feiyan is somewhat delicate. Huang Feiyan naturally wants to bring Mingyan back to the Huang family and continue their intimate relationship. However, it would also be nice for her to continue staying outside with Mingyan. Mingyan knows that his master probably wants to go to the beast tide to investigate the situation, and he wants to go with his master. In that case, it would be inconvenient to bring Huang Feiyan along.

So Mingyan persuaded Huang Feiyan to return to the Huang family, while he stayed here with Yue Wuxia.

After Huang Feiyan reluctantly followed Huang Junru back to the Huang family, Mingyan also left the Shengyuan Dynasty and finally met his master outside the city.

"Do you really want to come with me into the beast tide?" Yue Wuxia knew what Ming Yan was thinking, and her delicate eyebrows furrowed slightly on her cool and pretty face.

"Does Master agree?" Mingyan really just wanted to see his master, and if only he could hug him like before, that would be wonderful. But now, his master probably wouldn't allow it...

“It’s too dangerous.” Yue Wuxia shook her head. “I don’t recommend you come with me.”

Since his master refused, Mingyan had no choice but to give up. He asked, "Master, is it alright inside the Holy Land if you leave?"

“You have met the Supreme Elder,” Yue Wuxia said. “While I was away, she took over the management of the Wind Spirit Moon Shadow in my place.”

Mingyan tentatively asked, "Supreme Elder... are you at the Human Welcome Realm?"

Yue Wuxia calmly looked at Ming Yan, neither admitting nor denying. Seeing this, Ming Yan understood his master's meaning. It seemed the Supreme Elder was indeed very popular...

Feng Lingyueying's actual strength is far more terrifying than it appears. Has he now joined the world's number one holy land?

"I still want to go with Master to see the beast tide. If Master feels there is real danger, then it's not too late for me to leave." Mingyan hesitated for a moment, still wanting to try his best.

Yue Wuxia frowned, "Why do you insist on following me?"

"Because I want to spend more time with my master," Mingyan said earnestly.

These words made Yue Wuxia glance at Ming Yan, then close her eyes, seemingly lost in thought. After a while, Yue Wuxia sighed, "You are not allowed to stray too far from me. You must stay by my side at all times and not act on your own."

If they get close to the central abyss, even if Yue Wuxia is a saint, she will not be able to use her magic. If Ming Yan suddenly acts rashly, she may not be able to stop him.

"Master, please rest assured, I have been reflecting on my actions since receiving your teachings, and I will never act impulsively again." Upon hearing this, Mingyan approached his master without making a sound and said sincerely.

Yue Wuxia naturally sensed Mingyan's approach, but she didn't take it to heart. Hearing Mingyan's sincere remorse, Yue Wuxia was somewhat gratified. Yue Wuxia was worried that Mingyan would not listen to discipline. Now, she could persuade Mingyan, but in the future, when Mingyan's strength surpassed hers, who else could persuade Mingyan? Wang Qingchu?

Although Yue Wuxia had only met Wang Qingchu once, she had a deep memory of the doting affection Wang Qingchu showed towards Mingyan. Even that half-step extreme woman couldn't help but show her doting affection in front of her. If it were just her and Mingyan, Yue Wuxia couldn't imagine how much Wang Qingchu would dote on Mingyan.

If this continues, even if Mingyan has a good foundation, he will be led astray.

Furthermore, if Wang Qingchu spoils Mingyan excessively while she is very strict with him, Mingyan might eventually ignore her words. If that happens, she won't be able to control her disciple at all.

Yue Wuxia knew what she had to do. When disciplining Mingyan, she also needed to make Mingyan feel that she wasn't so strict, so as not to cause Mingyan to develop a rebellious mentality.

Yue Wuxia released her flying carpet and sat on it. Ming Yan saw this and sat down as well, then casually put his arm around Yue Wuxia's slender waist.

Even through Yue Wuxia's Taoist robe, one could already feel its smoothness.

Yue Wuxia did not react to Ming Yan's actions. She manipulated the flying carpet to take off and fly towards the central abyss.

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Two days later, Mingyan finally grasped the concept of the "beast tide." Sitting on Yue Wuxia's flying carpet, he looked at the ferocious beasts and spirit beasts that covered almost the entire visible land, and felt a chill run down his spine. There were just too many of them, and they were still on the outskirts, not yet within the influence range of the central abyss.

In the past two days, Yue Wuxia has also been observing the situation of the beast tide. Her brows are furrowed deeply. As a saint, she can certainly sense more things that Ming Yan cannot.

"The beast tide is very violent. Let's stay on the outskirts for now and wait until the beasts calm down before going in to check the situation," Yue Wuxia said.

"Mm." Mingyan nodded, and tightened his arms around his master's slender waist.

Yue Wuxia landed on the ground with Ming Yan. She frowned as she looked at the surging beast tide on the horizon, pondered for a moment, then shook her head and said softly, "How long do you plan to keep this up?"

Mingyan coughed lightly twice before releasing his arms from his master's slender waist. Somewhat awkwardly, he changed the subject, saying, "Master, do you know what kind of opportunity is needed for life to be born?"

Yue Wuxia looked at Ming Yan, a hint of doubt in her cool eyes, "Why do you ask that?"

Mingyan told Yue Wuxia about the problems he encountered when trying to break through to the Divine Palace with his Human King Body, and also explained the methods he had come up with.

After some thought, Yue Wuxia said, "The origins of the human and demon races are not recorded in ancient texts. Moreover, since it is about the birth of life, what you are looking for is not the origin of the human and demon races. Both the human and demon races are relatively complete races. Before the human and demon races, there must have been other races. Therefore, what you should be pursuing is not the origin of the human and demon races, but the origin of this world, or rather, the origin of the universe. Have you ever heard of 'The Tao gives birth to one, one gives birth to two, two gives birth to three, and three gives birth to all things'?"

Mingyan was stunned. He had only asked casually, but he never expected that his master would actually have his own answer. The origin of the world... the origin of the universe... Mingyan's intuition told him that his master's words might be of great help to him.

"This is from the Tao Te Ching. It's said that it was left behind by powerful beings from other planets who came to this world. However, only fragments exist. They are kept inside the Holy Land. If you're interested, you can go and learn more about it." Seeing Ming Yan's stunned expression, Yue Wuxia continued, "Think about it, start with it, and perhaps you'll gain something."

“…” Mingyan nodded. He suddenly understood why his master could still become a saint in an era where the suppression of the Great Dao was extremely severe… Her casual remark had enlightened Mingyan…

Therefore, the master is the true master.