I am Guhuoniao, not an umbrella demon, please do not disturb me.

Stroking his already graying beard, the old gentleman spoke softly, "If you're going to the Li residence, and it's not something urgent, I advise you to give up. You are a beauty of unparalleled grace. If that official of the Li family takes a liking to you, you won't be able to leave. That official of the Li family, tsk tsk."

The old man shook his head, not saying anything explicitly, but his expression revealed what kind of person this Mr. Li was.

Such a kind and simple person gave such an evaluation. Bai Qingyu felt that this Li Lang might not be the same as the kind-hearted scholar Zhen Tian had mentioned. He was hypocritical and treacherous.

After thanking him again, Bai Qingyu pulled Dongqing, who was picking and choosing and even starting to haggle, away.

I never expected that Holly had such a skill; it's quite an eye-opener.

Heading east of the city, Bai Qingyu didn't tell Zhen Tian what she was thinking. It was hard to say what this Li Lang was like. Whether he was a bad person, as the old man said, or a kind-hearted person, as Zhen Tian said, she would know after meeting him.

Bai Qingyu suddenly wondered if her appearance had become a demon-revealing mirror.

If Li Zhou were to harbor any wicked intentions, it wouldn't be something that could be explained away as a beautiful woman being pursued by a gentleman.

Zhentian held the skewer of the candied hawthorn in her hand, still peering out through the gap.

Bai Qingyu had overheard the conversation between the old man and Li Zhou, but she still couldn't quite grasp what kind of person Li Zhou was.

Bai Qingyu casually found a restaurant and sat down. He put his book box aside. Soon after he sat down, more and more people gathered around him. Some idle people were talking about how a beautiful young woman had come to town.

With a large number of people, all sorts of people will appear, some of them are unruly.

A bully tried to strike up a conversation but was sent flying by Bai Qingyu's umbrella, crashing into a wall and dying instantly. As expected, making an example of someone was the most effective way to deter others, and the restless people scattered like birds and beasts.

No one in the restaurant dared to look Bai Qingyu in the eye anymore; he sat there, his forehead covered in sweat, rambling on about this and that.

Amidst the chatter, Bai Qingyu actually overheard something: the mountain was haunted. Many people had seen it—a female ghost in white, who stood on the mountain all day, weeping softly. Even the woodcutters were terrified.

"Auntie, shall we go to the back mountain for a look?" Dongqing put the peach blossom hair accessory she had just bought into her hair, nodded in satisfaction, and looked at Bai Qingyu.

What are we going to do in the back mountain?

"That ghost keeps crying, it must be sad about something. Anyway, that scholar Li won't be back for another three days, and we're getting bored staying here for so long."

Upon hearing Dong Qing's words, Bai Qingyu nodded thoughtfully.

"Zhentian, you were found from the back mountain, weren't you? Do you want to go back and check?"

The town itself wasn't anything special, but Bai Qingyu felt that the back mountain might be more significant, since it was where Zhen Tian was born, and that was where he could truly call home.

"May I?"

"Of course, just like Dongqing said, since this scholar Li won't be back for another three days, let's go and see him tomorrow."

"Well, thank you, sister. I still have a few feathers buried there. I'll take them out and give them to you. They're my most precious and valuable possessions. I hope they'll be of use to you."

"No, no need. If you can use it yourself, then use it yourself. I heard it can increase your cultivation level, and then you can take human form."

Bai Qingyu wondered if the golden feather was truly effective, and whether he could use it himself.

I can sense that Zhentian is about to take human form. If this thing can help her improve herself, that would be great.

She thought it was probably possible; otherwise, why would the True Heaven Clan insist on having such a golden feather? Not only would it benefit others, but it would also bring enormous trouble and disaster to the True Heaven Clan. Bai Qingyu even thought that this golden feather, besides enhancing their strength, might also be used as a kind of power for the True Heaven Clan.

For example, adding it to her attacks can instantly deal several times the damage to the enemy.

If that's the case, then the golden feather is extremely important to Shinten.

Zhen Tian lifted the blanket slightly, and looking up, she could see Bai Qingyu's profile.

She doesn't even want the golden feather...?

Just as Shinten was feeling sentimental, someone suddenly reached in; it was a thief trying to steal something.

Swish!

The little white snake bit him, and the man clutched his arm and screamed in agony. He hadn't taken two steps before collapsing to the ground, foaming at the mouth and dying from the poison.

Volume 1: Chapter 45 Lu Zhentian

Unexpectedly, someone actually tried to steal her things. Bai Qingyu didn't know what to say. Her tattered book box looked shabby no matter how you looked at it. It was covered with pots, pans, blankets, and shoes. To put it bluntly, even beggars on the street carry their belongings like this.

Even so, they still managed to take some things with them.

The man died from poisoning and lay on the ground, but no one dared to help him. A constable happened to be passing by and quickly came forward to examine the body.

Bai Qingyu pretended not to see it, since it had nothing to do with her anyway.

You went to steal things yourself. She sat there without moving. This man deserved to be poisoned.

"Does anyone know why this person died from poisoning?"

The constable got up and looked around. Everyone in the restaurant was eating with their heads down, pretending not to see anything. They didn't dare to ask or care. That stunningly beautiful fairy was not someone to mess with. Li Dahei, who weighed nearly 200 pounds, was sent flying dozens of meters away by an umbrella.

When no one answered, the constable grabbed the shop assistant and forced him to reveal the situation.

He approached Bai Qingyu's table with a long sword slung over his shoulder. His eyes lit up when he saw Bai Qingyu's appearance. He coughed and asked, "Why do you turn a blind eye to a human life, young lady?"

"What does his death here have to do with us?" Dongqing scoffed.

The constable glared at him and said, "Respect the dead! You dare say you have nothing to do with this? Don't blame me for arresting you."

"Then tell me, how did he die?"

"Of course they were poisoned!"

"Do we look like people who would use poison?" Dongqing retorted, glaring at the constable.

"This...it's clearly you who are raising venomous snakes to harm people!"

"Then why don't you say he stole our things? If she didn't steal our things, would Xiaobai have bitten her to death?"

"Dongqing." Bai Qingyu pressed Dongqing back down and then placed the nameplate that Yunru had given her face down on the table.

Upon seeing the jade token, the constable panicked. "I didn't know you were Lord Tianyang. This man stole first and deserved to be bitten. I'll take the body away right now."

Bai Qingyu knew that the fact that such a constable had appeared in a small town was a preparation for the arrival of Master Li in three days. The town certainly couldn't let Master Li see troublemakers when he returned.

"Auntie, how could this person do this!" Dongqing pouted, clearly dissatisfied. "Are we just supposed to be the ones getting our things stolen?"

"So that's why I brought you down the mountain. Many things in the world are very different from what we imagine."

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After finishing her meal, Bai Qingyu found an inn to stay at.

It must be said that the town is small but complete, except that the inn's environment and hygiene are not very good. Bai Qingyu cleaned the room with her demonic power and changed the quilt to her own before she could sleep.

After a day's journey, Dongqing returned to the inn, took a bath, and then began his cultivation. Holding the jade slip, he pondered it repeatedly, following the steps written on it to absorb spiritual energy and circulate his abilities.

In reality, there are no places in the mortal realm with abundant spiritual energy. In the words of cultivators, this place is all filthy land. Otherwise, sects of all sizes would have come here to establish their sects long ago. Even the smallest sect must be located in a place with abundant spiritual energy. It may not be as good as the big sects, but it is still better than the mortal realm.

Bai Qingyu was therefore worried about whether the two children's cultivation was feasible. As it turned out, having talent meant being able to do whatever one wanted, and even in such a barren place, they could draw out spiritual energy.

Late at night, Bai Qingyu sat in a chair, her arm resting on the table, one hand supporting her face, the other holding the medical book she had gotten from the old Taoist priest the day before.

This medical book is indeed quite remarkable; the author must have been a highly skilled physician.

The candlelight flickered, casting Bai Qingyu's shadow on the wall. Zhen Tian flapped its wings and landed on the table, then swam over to Bai Qingyu.

Bai Qingyu put down the medical book in her hand and gently picked up Zhentian. At first, Zhentian was a little embarrassed and resistant, but she gradually relaxed after being held in Bai Qingyu's arms.

He helped Zhentian groom her feathers and rubbed her little head. Then he used his demonic power to clean all of Zhentian's feathers and scales. To be honest, Zhentian's feathers felt amazing, much better than his own.

Birds preen each other's feathers, which is a very affectionate act for some birds. Not only birds, but also some other animals, the act of grooming each other is something that is only done between couples or between parents and children.

Zhen Tian's eyes were in disarray; if she were in human form, her face would have turned bright red long ago.

It feels really nice to have my feathers combed; it's very, very comfortable.

No one had ever seen her grooming her feathers before.

"Zhen Tian, ​​what if this scholar doesn't think the same way you do?"

"I...I don't know either."

Bai Qingyu smiled gently, "If he's a scumbag in disguise, then you can stay with me. You can stay with me until you find your next home."

Zhen Tian was stunned for a long time, and she herself was unaware of the slight change in her mindset.

Bai Qingyu's meaning was simple: he wanted her to stay and to prepare her mentally, as this scholar was probably not a good person.

Nothing happened that night. The small bed was only big enough for the two children, each with their own blanket. One slept at the head of the bed and the other at the foot of the bed. With them separated like this, there was no room for Bai Qingyu to sleep, but of course she didn't care.

That night, holding Zhen Tian in her arms and placing her hands on her wings, Bai Qingyu stroked her feathers while reading medical books.

Bai Qingyu confirmed that the Golden Feather was indeed made of gold. Not only that, but it was also exactly as she had thought. This feather could help people cultivate. Since others could do it, she was ninety percent sure she could too. What she meant was that although she couldn't pluck the Golden Feather out in advance, once the feather fell off on its own, the power it emitted wouldn't repel her.

Time flew by and it was morning. Bai Qingyu didn't carry her book box or use a basket or anything to cover Zhen Tian's figure. She suddenly realized last night that there was no need to worry about anyone targeting Zhen Tian. If anyone dared to come, she would just kill them one by one.

He let Zhentian climb onto his shoulder and went straight out the door.

"Is this really okay? Does anyone in this town know me?" As she stepped outside, Zhen Tian still had some minor worries.

Sure enough, she hadn't gone far when someone spotted her. The man didn't make a sound, but walked away quickly with a nervous expression. Heaven knows he must have gone home to inform someone.

"It's alright, let's go straight to the back mountain." Bai Qingyu glanced in the direction the man left and swaggered towards the back mountain.

Human nature is greedy; even Bai Qingyu herself could arouse people's evil intentions, let alone with the addition of Zhen Tian.

Just as they reached the back of the mountain with Holly, three burly men wielding weapons suddenly jumped out from in front of them.

Bai Qingyu stopped, not because of the three people, but because of the white-clad female ghost floating behind them.

"Li Lang, when will you come to pick me up..." the female ghost cried softly, as a cold wind blew.

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Volume 1: Chapter 46 The Disappointed Shinten

The three burly men who had blocked the road froze on the spot upon hearing the commotion behind them. All three were locals and knew far more about the legend of the female ghost in the back mountain than Bai Qingyu. They had come thinking, "It's just a female ghost, what are three grown men afraid of?"

Without uttering a single threatening word, they stiffly turned around and saw the hideous female ghost floating less than three meters behind them.

They were less than three meters apart, practically face to face. The female ghost's bloodied and mangled face suddenly appeared, and the three burly men yelled and dropped their weapons, not even daring to take Zhen Tian's golden feather.

The female ghost's appearance was truly terrifying; Dong Qing was so frightened that he hid behind Bai Qingyu, trembling with fear.

She was the one who wanted to see the female ghost, and she was also the one who was afraid after seeing the female ghost. Bai Qingyu really wanted to record this scene and show it to her when she grew up in a few years.

"Li Lang..." The female ghost didn't seem to be chasing after them. After scaring the three away, she floated up the mountain.

She didn't dare get too close to Bai Qingyu; it was an instinctive self-protective instinct. Bai Qingyu was, after all, a powerful demon, whose demonic power alone could kill her.