Fairy, help me cultivate.

But she didn't show it on her face, she just patted Chen Yao's shoulder and said, "Let her go."

Chen Yao released Lü Qing, who, now free, lunged at Chen Yao, only to have her forehead pinned down by Bai Piao.

"go with!"

The cries of those who offered to pay without paying echoed like metal and stone throughout the long corridor.

Lu Qing shuddered, and a ghostly green figure was pushed away and disappeared into the night.

Her complexion returned to normal, turning pale, and she collapsed weakly.

Lu Dan took the initiative and hugged her daughter, gently wiping her sweat.

On Purple Bamboo Mountain, the red-haired horned man shuddered and spat out a mouthful of green blood.

"It failed."

The white-haired man sneered, "I didn't expect that in less than two years, this kid's strength would become so troublesome!"

The red-haired horned man took a deep breath and complained, "I told you long ago to help this great evil spirit devour that demonic snake, and then I would raise its cultivation level by several realms, but you wouldn't listen. You've wasted a golden opportunity."

The white-haired man sneered: "If it weren't for that snake demon, a mere freeloader like him wouldn't be someone you or I could handle! How could we possibly deal with this brat Chen Yao?"

The red-haired horned man sighed, "What do we do now?"

The white-haired man thought for a moment and said, "Find a few more helpers. Give me three days, and I will set up the Wind and Thunder Immortal Trapping Formation in this Purple Bamboo Forest. Combined with your Myriad Demons Devouring Heart Formation, we will work together."

The red-haired horned man chuckled: "I told you to use force, but you were worried about exposing our collusion with the Demonic Sect. In the end, you still had to listen to me, didn't you?"

Lu Qing was held tightly in the room by Lu Dan. After Chen Yao fed her a recovery pill, her complexion turned pink, indicating that she was alright.

"From now on, let her rest and recuperate," Chen Yao said.

Lu Dan and the two men left the room.

"Owner……"

Although it wasn't Lü Qing who intended to attack Chen Yao, she still felt bad.

Chen Yao waved his hand: "No need to call me master."

After saying that, he left with Bai Piao, leaving Lu Dan alone outside the door, her face full of worry and confusion.

She guessed that her daughter's matter had probably thoroughly disgusted Chen Yao.

For a moment, Lu Dan felt that in all the world, there was nowhere for her and her frail mother to find refuge.

No, Chen Yao is an opportunity, we can't just let this hard-won chance slip by!

Lu Dan gritted his teeth and clenched his fists, making up his mind.

What's your opinion on this?

Chen Yao and Bai Piao left the courtyard.

Bai Piao plopped down on the veranda bench: "I don't really watch it, it has nothing to do with me."

Chen Yao frowned: "That's true, it looks like they're coming for me no matter how you look at it."

He felt that the enemy's methods were insidious and unpredictable, but he himself was alright, as he still had Ling Hong.

It seems we still need to persuade Jiu Luo to let Ling Hong enter the Yuan Hu Cave, as it's the best-case scenario.

Seeing Chen Yao remain silent, Bai Piao kicked off one shoe, placed her fair and delicate foot on the stool, and said while picking between her toes, "It's not that I don't want to help you, it's just that you've been wary of me all this time. It's not worth it for me to be so friendly to you."

Chen Yao looked at her rude behavior and sighed inwardly. She was clearly a clean and innocent girl, so why did she have to pretend to be like this?

He looked into Bai Piao's eyes and said, "You and I come from the same place, so I'm naturally close to you. But we're in the midst of chaos right now, so we have to be careful. Besides, your level of cultivation is far superior to mine, so please understand."

As he spoke, he subconsciously pinched and played with the freeloader's raised big toe.

For a moment, the corridor fell completely silent.

Chen Yao was completely unaware of his own movements, still pondering where the enemy was and who they were.

Until Bai Piao, blushing, kicked him off the bench.

"What?"

Chen Yao was completely confused.

Bai Piao clenched the toe he had touched, and after a long silence, finally said, "What are you talking about, you big man?"

Then, as if her buttocks had been scalded, she jumped off the porch, rubbing her backside with both hands: "They're just a few scoundrels, right? I'll go and take care of them for you."

After saying that, she transformed into a streak of light and disappeared into the horizon.

Chen Yao was still a little confused. Had his words had an effect?

Why did she run off like she needed to pee?

Zizhu Mountain.

"Keep an eye on him and don't let him leave the Purple Bamboo Grove. I'll be back in three hours at most."

The white-haired man rose, gave a brief instruction to the red-haired horned man, and then leaped into the star-studded night sky.

The red-haired horned man watched him disappear into the horizon before looking at the pool in front of him that reflected Chen Yao's brothel courtyard. He sneered, "Now, let's see where you can run to? Demon Lord, even if you manage to put together a body, it might not be of any use..."

Before he finished speaking, the entire Purple Bamboo Mountain suddenly sank several feet. Amidst the earth-shaking tremors, the red-haired horned man stumbled, quickly protecting the pool in front of him, and looked up to check the commotion.

Suddenly, a gust of wind covering several miles descended from the sky, instantly destroying the entire mountain forest.

"What...what's going on?!"

The red-haired horned man's pupils constricted sharply, and he panicked.

"It's...it's that bitch!"

A white-haired man's angry roar erupted from the sky, and a streak of light crashed directly into a spot six feet in front of the red-haired horned man, raising clouds of dust.

As the smoke cleared, the white-haired man, looking as disheveled as a beggar, angrily pulled himself out of the pit, furious.

A sword light landed.

The man in the straw hat and raincoat lifted his hat and raised an eyebrow at the two men: "So, you're the ones who's going to deal with Chen Yao!"

Chapter 234 Lu Dan is very soft

The white-haired and red-haired horned people realized they had no way out, so they frantically unleashed their magical weapons and hurled them at the freeloader.

The sunken peak of Zizhu Mountain burst forth with a dazzling array of colors, yet it was extremely deadly.

Bai Piao tilted his head slightly and pressed down on the bamboo sheath hanging at his waist.

A clear stream sounded from within the sheath, instantly transforming into rivers and ocean tides.

The white-haired and red-haired horned men's magical weapons had just fallen from the sky when a tidal wave of sword energy engulfed Purple Bamboo Mountain.

Dust scattered like a landslide or a tsunami.

After a while, the dust and mist dissipated, and Zizhu Mountain turned into dust.

Chen Yao sat on the rooftop, watching this dramatic scene unfold in the night, remaining silent for a long time.

"There are always people better than you, and there is a reason for this belief."

Jiu Luo whispered from inside the gourd, "If I had met this person hundreds of years ago, I would have stepped aside to let her stand out."

Yun Jiang smiled slightly: "Isn't it possible now?"

"Now I am nothing."

Jiu Luo's tone was neither sad nor happy; she was simply stating the facts.

"Boring," Yun Jiang said to Chen Yao with dissatisfaction, no longer wanting to talk to her. "You're going to have another lucky break."

Chen Yao didn't care what she thought; she wasn't his woman. He simply turned to look at her.

Lu Dan, wearing light makeup, floated gently onto the roof, smoothed the hem of her skirt, and sat down beside him.

"How is Lü Qing?"

Lu Dan stared blankly at the disappearing Purple Bamboo Mountain, then shook his head: "After waking up, I drank some water and slept soundly. I'm fine, young master, there's no need to worry."

"That's good."

The night was quiet, and the two remained silent for a long time.

The freeloader who ruined Zizhu Mountain has disappeared and hasn't returned yet.

"The night breeze is a bit chilly..."

Before Lu Dan could finish speaking, Chen Yao took off his robe and draped it over her shoulders. She trembled slightly, and the unease in her eyes lessened considerably.

"Thank you, young master. My original intention was to persuade you to return to your room..."

Chen Yao looked up at the starry sky for a while and said, "Alright, I might as well go to sleep."

He stood up.

Lu Dan didn't move. She turned her head to one side, her hair in a bun revealing a section of her snow-white nape, as if she had something difficult to say or was troubled by something.

"If you need any help, just come to me."

"Hmm... um!" Lu Dan responded softly, then fell silent.

Chen Yao jumped off the roof and pushed open the door to enter the room.

Ling Hong was sleeping sprawled out in the inner room, having kicked off her blankets, leaving a large section of her little red bib flipped up.

Chen Yao smiled and shook his head, picked up the blanket and covered her up, then went to the outer room to turn off the light and lie down.

Whether it was because his freeloading skills were too impressive or for some other reason, Chen Yao, who usually slept very well, suffered from insomnia.

He tossed and turned for a long time before gradually becoming confused.

The door rattled, and the sleepiness I had finally managed to muster vanished.

Chen Yao frowned, and then felt the blanket being pulled up, and a warm, voluptuous body pressed against his back and wrapped around his waist.

Two full mounds on his back almost enveloped him.

He heard soft, panting breaths, a mixture of tension and excitement.

It's Ludan.