Fairy, help me cultivate.

Yun Jiang seemed somewhat resentful.

"Perhaps it's because I've spent too much time with the Demon Lord..."

"How have I been improper?"

"Perhaps it was a temptation..."

Yun Jiang chuckled, then said coldly, "I'll give you a kick."

"If there's no hidden trick to your feet, I'd be quite willing..."

Yun Jiang was certain that this guy had indeed become unruly... However, she, the Demon Lord, was not unable to resist him; on the contrary, she even... liked him a little.

Just as he was about to tease Chen Yao a bit more, he heard the green gourd speak.

"Gentlemen, if you're going to flirt, you'd better consider that there's a hermit here."

Jiu Luo's words were cold and emotionless, but she was clearly quite dissatisfied.

Chen Yao smiled.

Yun Jiang retorted, "Since you are a person outside the secular world, you should be able to ignore everything. Otherwise, you can't be called a person outside the secular world."

Chen Yao quickly seized the opportunity: "Yes, yes, fairy, are you sure you should consider whether now is a good time to retire and cultivate in seclusion?"

He still hoped that Jiu Luo could come out and help him, so he would try to persuade her from time to time.

After a moment of silence, Jiu Luo spoke, "You're right. Please continue your flirting..."

Chen Yao was helpless.

Yun Jiang chuckled, then realized what she meant: "Who was flirting with this guy!"

Jiu Luo's clear and melodious voice echoed through the mountains as she began to chant the "White-Haired Tai Xuan Scripture".

Chen Yao felt light and healthy, and his steps became much lighter.

Yun Jiang was even more unconvinced: "You're not allowed to listen!"

"why?"

"You're not allowed to listen!"

"Big sister, I'm so tired! The fairy is just being kind."

"Looks like I'll have to gouge out your ears!"

"How can you describe someone's ears as blind?"

Are you trying to drive me crazy?

Yun Jiang herself didn't realize that she was now acting like a spoiled little wife...

In the Yuanhu Cave Heaven, Jiu Luo, dressed in flowing white robes, sat quietly reciting scriptures amidst the clear blue sky and flowing water, a slow smile spreading across her lips.

"The skillful strategist subdues the enemy without fighting..."

She said this softly.

Chapter 184 Fire Cloud Cave

The key object that allows Chen Yao to use magic is a finger.

A finger growing out of the body of a transparent scorpion.

Right now, Chen Yao is facing off against the scorpion that can become invisible at any time.

Are all the monsters in this demonic peak invisible?

He asked Yun Jiang.

Concentrate, for it may manifest in three forms when you are off guard.

Chen Yao remained invisible, approaching slowly and carefully avoiding stepping on the dead branches on the ground.

Just as he closed the distance to the scorpion, to within an arm's length, the scorpion's back suddenly opened, and with a "whoosh," it flew away.

Chen Yao was taken aback.

You didn't say it could fly!

He couldn't help but complain about Yun Jiang.

Yun Jiang coldly replied: What's so strange about something like this happening in Demon Peak?

You should have guessed it even if I didn't say it.

Why aren't you chasing after them?

It has wings, but I only have two legs!

Despite his complaints, Chen Yao cautiously released his divine sense and quickly locked onto the scorpion with purplish-black fingers on its tail and insect wings on its back.

After turning past several large coniferous trees, he saw the transparent scorpion appearing and disappearing again.

However, this time it's even more difficult to make a move.

A scorpion landed on a person's shoulder.

A woman with a graceful back view.

The woman raised her delicate hand and pinched the scorpion off her shoulder.

The scorpion struggled, and then its purplish-black finger was ripped off. In an instant, it turned into a puddle of water, which dripped from the woman's fingertip to the ground.

The woman didn't turn around; she weighed her fingers and tossed them towards Chen Yao.

At Yun Jiang's instruction, Chen Yao reached out and took it.

The woman then turned around.

She has a good figure, but her appearance is quite ordinary.

She knelt before Chen Yao: "Your Majesty, the Demonic Sect has now been drawn to the attention of the righteous path, and the defenses of several key points in the Demonic Realm have become weak."

"They are outnumbered, but their strength is likely to be even more formidable. They know I will return."

Yun Jiang said.

"Yes."

"Zuo Fu, you did a good job this time."

"Your Majesty flatters me. However, I don't understand why you returned at this time; you haven't recovered yet..."

"Ok?"

Yun Jiang's voice was drawn out, full of unquestionable certainty.

The woman quickly lowered her head, not daring to ask any more questions.

It was only then that Chen Yao remembered that she was the giant white fox he had encountered in Ape Tracks Mountain.

At this point, he couldn't help but wonder if Yun Jiang played a role in the righteous forces' attack on the demonic sect, and what her purpose was.

"You have your own things to do, no need to delay any longer, go on."

Yun Jiang gave the order to Zuo Fu, who nodded, stood up, glanced at Chen Yao, and walked down the mountain, quickly disappearing into the depths of the forest.

Where is she going?

Chen Yao couldn't help but test the waters.

Yun Jiang didn't hide anything: "Naturally, I'll return to the South China Sea."

“The South China Sea is currently quite vulnerable, so the timing is good,” Jiu Luo said.

Chen Yao naturally understood. Yun Jiang had probably sent Zuo Fu down the mountain to attack the righteous sects' stronghold. Would the Jiang family be implicated...?

Yun Jiang guessed what he was thinking: "How much trouble can a mere Left Assistant stir up?"

He hummed in agreement, but then thought of another woman, Youbi Luohou.

The Left Assistant may be lacking in strength, but the Right Assistant's strength is indeed unfathomable.

The entire righteous path in the South China Sea is now somewhat insane, unable to discern the true enemy. Yun Jiang is attacking the enemy's weaknesses and maneuvering to please everyone, so there might be an even bigger conspiracy brewing within them.

We need to unlock the Qiankun Wudi Lock as soon as possible, and at the same time, find a way to persuade Jiu Luo to come out of the mountain...

But Jiu Luo is so smart, how could she not have thought of that?

What secret plans does she have?

Chen Yao became increasingly agitated as she thought about it.

How do you use this finger?

I simply stopped thinking about it.

"Place it in your hand and use it when you're making hand seals to control the situation, and you can avoid being spied on by the demonic realm."

Yun Jiang smiled and continued, "If you want to know what I'm planning, then hurry up and do what you need to do. Let's watch the show."

She didn't try to hide anything at all.

Chen Yao inserted the severed finger into the side of his hand. Several tiny blood vessels grew from the purplish-black base of the finger, piercing into his hand and quickly blending into it. Apart from the mismatched color, it looked exactly like his own finger.

However, it looks somewhat disgusting.

With the purple-black fingers, Chen Yao rode his sword straight to the top of Demon Peak, and then quickly ventured deep into the heart of the Demon Realm.

Looking back at the menacing mountain peaks shrouded in clouds and mist, he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Following Yun Jiang's instructions, Chen Yao arrived at the outside of Huoyun Cave in less than an hour.

"The Fire Cloud Cave is nothing special. Go in, throw in the fragments of the bead, and wait for forty-nine days to retrieve the Myriad Demons United Heart Bead, which has been fused together."

Yun Jiang spoke in a calm tone.

"Forty-nine days!" But Chen Yao was certain that she had deliberately told him this at this time.

"If you think it's too hot or dangerous to wait in the cave, then come with me."

Yun Jiang spoke as if she were completely innocent, but in reality, she was cunning and calculating.

"As expected, experience matters!"