I am a boss in the world of nine uncles

Before the Earth Fire Barrier.

Qin Yao led Ah Hong slowly to the front of the boulder, looking at Hong Xin who was on the verge of death due to the backlash of the formation, but did not do anything to help her.

Before this, he had not only saved the other person once, but also changed the other person's fate of being disfigured.

Just a few hours earlier, he had specifically reminded her to stay away from Zhao Yu to avoid disaster.

Who would have thought we'd meet again here, and even more unexpectedly, in this kind of scene...

Hongxin mustered her strength and opened her eyes wide. When she saw the person's face clearly, her pupils suddenly contracted: "My benefactor, it's you."

Qin Yao looked up at the barrier and said indifferently, "Do you have any last words?"

"I want to live," Redheart pleaded.

"Heaven's sins may be forgiven, but self-inflicted sins are unforgivable." Qin Yao said, "Your fate is entirely your own fault."

Hongxin's lips twitched, and feeling her body reverting to its original form, she hurriedly said:

“One of Taotie’s companions possessed Prince Zhao Yu’s body. I deserve to die, but Prince Zhao Yu does not. My benefactor, please go to the Prince’s mansion and save Prince Zhao Yu.”

As soon as she finished speaking, she transformed into a red carp in the crimson demonic light, trembled twice, and then died.

With a flick of his sleeve, Qin Yao collected the corpse and strode to the bridge surface where scorching lava flowed at the bottom. He opened his Heavenly Eye and looked down at the lava below, scanning almost every inch of the lava field, but found nothing.

"Demon Emperor, how about we make a deal?"

The divine voice, imbued with divine power, echoed within the barrier, yet there was no response for a long time.

Qin Yao frowned and provoked, "A supreme being of the demon realm, dares not even reply?"

He was certain that the other party had already escaped into the barrier. Unfortunately, this was the place where the other party had attained enlightenment. After breaking through the barrier, the Demon Emperor returned like a fish in water, finding it difficult to find him.

half an hour.

Seeing that there was still no response, Qin Yao had no choice but to use magic to repair the earth fire barrier and add many restrictions to the barrier to prevent people from leaving the barrier.

This action wasn't intended to stop the other party from emerging; the only goal was to be able to learn of their escape as soon as they broke through the barrier...

"Let's go." After making these arrangements, Qin Yao turned around and went back to Ah Hong's side.

"Where to?" Ah Hong asked softly.

Qin Yao raised his hand and summoned a dimensional gate: "Zhao Wang Mansion! Although there's a high probability we won't be able to catch that black rat, we still have to go and take a look."

At this moment, he even felt a bit of empathy for the barefoot immortal in the world of the Seven Fairies.

When I was barefoot searching for myself back then, I probably had the same mindset.

In the blink of an eye, the two arrived at the front of the Prince's Mansion. They scanned the entire mansion with their divine senses and, as expected, did not see Zhao Yu's figure.

"Should we continue tracking the Taotie?" Ah Hong asked, glancing sideways.

Qin Yao pondered for a moment and said, "The Demon Emperor has already gotten what he wanted, and he won't easily command the Taotie anymore, making it even more troublesome to find him; let's go back to the Bai residence first and wait for a change of events to occur..."

That night.

Inside the Kunlun Mountains.

The Azure Emperor watched his disciple and the little white snake living together in bliss through an ice mirror, and his sword-like eyebrows gradually furrowed.

His main purpose in arranging for Zixuan to be reincarnated was to let him accumulate good deeds and be tested in terms of character, in preparation for being promoted to a high immortal, not to let him experience love and romance in the human world.

Moreover, under the rules of Heaven, immortals are not allowed to have emotions. If this continues, when this life ends, Zi Xuan will definitely not be able to pass the test of the Mirror of Inquiry.

With that thought, he quickly put away the ice mirror and soared into the sky...

It was past midnight.

Moon stars are rare.

The Azure Emperor slowly descended to the summit of Mount Li. Sensing his presence, the Old Mother of Mount Li immediately came to greet him, smiling and saying, "This old woman greets Your Majesty."

The Azure Emperor waved his hand: "Holy Mother, there's no need for such formalities."

The Old Mother of Lishan smiled slightly and asked frankly, "Your Majesty has come in your imperial regalia. May I ask what brings you here?"

The Azure Emperor said, "There is a snake demon named Bai Yaoyao who claims to be a disciple of the Holy Mother. She even told me that the Holy Mother entrusted her to Zixuan. Is this true?"

The Old Mother of Lishan lost her smile and said solemnly, "It is indeed so."

The Azure Emperor solemnly said, "At present, Zi Xuan is undergoing reincarnation training and is not suitable to take care of a female demon. Holy Mother, could you please take Bai Yaoyao back to Mount Li first?"

The Old Mother of Lishan shook her head and said, "Your Majesty, you do not know this, but my disciple is burdened with a destiny, and this destiny is bound to your disciple. Therefore, I cannot summon him back."

"What destiny?" the Azure Emperor asked bluntly.

"Heavenly secrets must not be revealed, otherwise things will inevitably change," the Old Mother of Lishan said sincerely.

The Azure Emperor remained silent for a moment before slowly speaking: "I observed with the Ice Mirror that they have already fallen in love."

The disciples of the Holy Mother might not care about this, but Zixuan's reincarnation is a test for ascending to immortality; he cannot be indifferent, and neither can I.

Seeing his serious expression, the Old Mother of Lishan summoned a long-scabbarded wooden sword with a flick of her wrist and presented it forward:
"This is the Sword of Severing Emotions. It does not harm people, but it does harm emotions. Simply pierce it into the heart to sever emotions. Since the Emperor does not wish to see them together, let him insert this sword into Zi Xuan's heart."

The Azure Emperor pursed his lips and took the wooden sword from the hand: "Thank you."

"Your Majesty is too kind."

The Old Mother of Lishan calmly said, "However, I need to remind Your Majesty that, as far as I know, Zi Xuan in this life is stubborn. If Your Majesty forces him to sever his feelings, I'm afraid he won't appreciate it."

The Azure Emperor said, "No need for the Holy Mother to worry, farewell!"

The Old Mother of Lishan said politely, "Please take care..."

The next morning.

Holding the Sword of Severance, the Azure Emperor swiftly traveled to the skies above Qiantang. Just as he was about to descend upon the Bai Mansion in West Lake, a reminder from the Old Mother of Lishan suddenly flashed through his mind.

After a moment's thought, he turned and looked around the entire Qiantang River before slowly arriving above Jinshan Temple.

Looking down, one sees a group of monks wielding staffs, protecting a man in white behind them while blocking a girl in blue...

"Qi Xiao, did you plan to use the Jinshan Temple monks to get rid of me from the very beginning?"

Inside the temple, Xiaoqing clenched her fists silently, her face full of anger as she questioned him.

Qi Xiao calmly said, "I am a demon hunter, and I can't keep following you around like a lackey."

"I hate it most when people scheme against me," Xiaoqing said angrily. "From now on, our friendship is over."

Qi Xiao shook his head: "What favors or obligations are there between us?"

Xiaoqing: "..."

"Also, since you didn't hurt me, I'll let you go today. Go now, and don't ever appear before me again," Qi Xiao said, waving his hand.

Xiaoqing gave him a deep look, then immediately turned and flew into the sky, quickly disappearing into the horizon.

Upon seeing this, the Azure Emperor nodded, his gaze towards Qi Xiao filled with admiration, and then appeared in his true form before him and the monks.

"May I ask who you are?"

Sensing the powerful pressure emanating from the other party, Qi Xiao took the initiative to ask.

"I am Qing Emperor."

"The Azure Emperor?" Everyone was astonished.

Why did the Green Emperor, who descended to earth, come to a Buddhist temple instead of a Taoist temple?
"Ling Chu, it's been a long time."

In the silence, the Azure Emperor smiled and spoke to Qi Xiao.

Qi Xiao suddenly came to his senses and shook his head, saying, "Your Majesty must have mistaken me for someone else. My name is Qi Xiao, not Ling Chu."

The Azure Emperor laughed and said, "That's right, your name in your previous life was Ling Chu, and you knew me."

Qi Xiao: "..."

"However, since your name in this life is Qi Xiao, then I will call you that."

The Azure Emperor's smile vanished, and he said seriously, "Qi Xiao, would you be willing to do something for me?"

"Please give your orders, Your Majesty," Qi Xiao said respectfully. The aura emanating from the other party was too powerful, so powerful that he had no doubt about his identity whatsoever.

With a flick of his wrist, the Azure Emperor shoved the Heartbreak Sword in mid-air before him and said in a deep voice:

"Taking advantage of Xu Xuan's unpreparedness, I plunged this sword into his heart."

Don't worry, this sword won't hurt people, it will only hurt feelings.

I want him to be ruthless and cut off all emotional ties, so he can take on more responsibility.

Qi Xiao hesitated and said, "But the question is, can he accept this himself?"

"It is unacceptable, but we must accept it."

The Azure Emperor said, "Because he has the Seven Killings Fate, he is destined to be lonely. If he defies the heavens and changes his fate, he will arouse the killing intent of heaven and earth, bringing extremely terrible disasters to the world. Qi Xiao, whether you can prevent this disaster from happening depends on your efforts."

Qi Xiao's heart trembled, and he silently raised his hands, gripping the wooden sword tightly: "I will obey the Emperor's decree."

The Azure Emperor instructed, "You must act quickly; the longer you delay, the more trouble it will cause you..."

time flies.

The sun sets and the moon rises, the sky grows gray.

Qi Xiao, carrying two full jars of wine, strode to the front of the Bai Mansion by West Lake and called out loudly, "Xu Xuan, Xu Xuan..."

Inside the mansion.

In the dormitory.

Qin Yao suddenly opened his eyes, his body swayed, and he instantly appeared in front of the door, raising his hand to open it: "Why are you here?"

Qi Xiao held up the two jars of wine in his hand and said, "I've come to thank you."

"Thank you?" Qin Yao raised an eyebrow.

“Yes, you saved Li Yuanyi, the master of Fumo Manor, and I am Li Yuanyi’s disciple. Shouldn’t I thank you?” Qi Xiao said.

Qin Yao: "..."

It's not that it shouldn't be done, it's just unnecessary.

Thinking about this, he suddenly became very interested in the man's true intentions.

"Come in."

"Thank you." Qi Xiao said with a smile, then carried the wine jar into the courtyard.

Qin Yao led him into the pavilion and summoned two white jade porcelain bowls with a wave of his sleeve: "Sit down."

Qi Xiao carefully placed the wine on the table, opened the bottle and poured the wine, then slowly sat down on the stone chair, raised the bowl and said, "This first bowl of wine is to you for saving my master."

Qin Yao raised his wine bowl and clinked it against his, then silently drank the wine.

Qi Xiao poured another full bowl of wine for the two of them, and raised the bowl to toast them, saying, "This second bowl is to celebrate my regained freedom."

After finishing his drink, Qin Yao asked casually, "Don't you care at all about Xiao Qing's feelings?"

Qi Xiao paused slightly: "She's a good demon, but humans and demons are different..."

Qin Yao calmly said, "As long as you are strong enough, even the biggest gap can lead to the same goal."

Qi Xiao sighed softly, "How strong is strong enough? Hah~"

Qin Yao readily agreed, and after finishing his drink, he said, "No one can interfere with your union, that's enough."

Qi Xiao said, "I can't get past my master's hurdle... Wait, I never intended to marry her!"

Qin Yao chuckled: "Whether you can fool others or yourself, can you fool yourself?"

Qi Xiao: "..."

After a long while.

Qi Xiao was already half-drunk, and a sense of worry welled up in his heart.

If I get drunk while Xu Xuan is still sober, wouldn't this trip have been a waste?

Qin Yao sensed the change in his emotions immediately, and taking advantage of the moment when the other was distracted or thinking, he slowly leaned down on the table.

Qi Xiao suddenly snapped out of his daze, his heart filled with joy. Controlling his emotions, he nudged Qin Yao's shoulder: "Xu Xuan? Xu Xuan?"

Seeing that the other party did not respond for a long time and seemed to have fallen asleep, Qi Xiao exhaled a long breath of alcohol, got up and helped the other party up, leaning his back against the pavilion railing, thus exposing his chest.

"Xu Xuan, don't blame me. I'm doing this for your own good, for the good of this world."

Stepping back to create distance, Qi Xiao summoned the Peach Wood Sword Dao.

"What do you want to do?" Suddenly, a soft shout rang out from outside the pavilion.

Qi Xiao's expression changed drastically, and he quickly thrust out his peach wood sword, the blade aimed straight at Qin Yao's chest.

Outside the pavilion, Ah Hong, who had taken the initiative to appear, showed no intention of making a move; she simply watched the scene unfold.

She knew Qin Yao's power very well and didn't believe that mere mortal wine could knock him out.

Sure enough, as the sword tip approached Qin Yao's chest, two fingers suddenly appeared, precisely clamping the two sides of the sword tip and restricting its momentum.

Qi Xiao gritted his teeth and mobilized all his immortal energy to try to break through the two-finger blockade.

Qin Yao opened his eyes, sat up straight, held the Heartless Sword in his right hand, and with a gentle wave of his left hand, Qi Xiao was repelled by a burst of immortal energy.

The Heartless Sword was thrown from his hand, but it was still held tightly between Qin Yao's two fingers.

"Beep, beep."

After landing, Qi Xiao staggered back seven steps before barely managing to steady himself, and asked with a look of astonishment, "You're not drunk?"

Qin Yao tossed the Heartless Sword into the air with a flick of his wrist, then easily gripped the hilt: "The wine you brought was too weak. Next time, bring some strong liquor."

Qi Xiao: "..."

Ah Hong slowly entered the pavilion and looked at Qi Xiao with Qin Yao: "Why did you kill Xu Xuan?"

"He wasn't trying to kill me."

Qin Yao examined the Heartless Sword carefully and said, "This sword does not sever lives, but only emotions."

Ah Hong was stunned.

Isn't this similar to the Forgetfulness Pill?

"How did you know?" Qi Xiao asked in shock, looking as if he had seen a ghost.

Qin Yao silently sheathed the Heartless Sword and replied, "Because I have a pair of heavenly eyes that can see through illusions and reach the essence, and can see the attributes of this sword at a glance."

Qi Xiao: "..."

"Who gave you this sword?" Qin Yao suddenly asked.

Qi Xiao said, "I'm telling you, can you give me back my sword?"

"No!" Qin Yao said decisively.

“Then I can’t reveal the other party’s information to you,” Qi Xiao replied.

Qin Yao smiled and said, "I don't care. Anyway, if I give you this sword to make you a ruthless person to me, you are unlikely to be my enemy."

Qi Xiao pursed his lips and couldn't help but say, "The other party said that you have the Seven Killings Fate, which means you are destined to be lonely for life; if you change this fate, it will bring great disaster to the whole world."

Qin Yao's smile vanished, and he retorted, "Nonsense!"

Qi Xiao: "..."

"You may leave. I'll accept this sword as punishment for you," Qin Yao said indifferently, waving his hand.

Helpless, Qi Xiao could only leave, turning back every few steps.

After watching his figure disappear, Ah Hong suddenly stared at Qin Yao and asked, "Why did you leave this sword behind?!" (End of Chapter)