After I left the sect, the entire sect knelt down and begged for forgiveness.

As soon as they disembarked from the flying boat, they pointed their swords at her.

"Are you an evil cultivator?"

Lin Yan glanced at them sideways, clearly not wanting to pay them any attention.

Can't they tell if someone is a heretic or not? They can't just accuse her of being a heretic just because she buried a corpse, can they?

"How dare that witch harm cultivators! We will now act on behalf of Heaven to uphold justice!"

However, before they could even form a battle formation, they were interrupted by a high-level demonic beast that suddenly appeared.

Suddenly, a huge, robust rabbit appeared and slapped them with its paw.

As they dodged, they hurriedly unleashed their magical weapons to defend themselves.

How could a high-level monster appear without warning?

Unless this isn't a demonic beast but a battle pet!

Normally it stays by its master's side in its young form, but it suddenly transforms during battle, catching the enemy off guard.

Is he a heretical cultivator or a beast tamer?

A beast tamer who can control high-level battle pets must be of a high rank. It's just a pity that they went astray and insisted on taking the path of evil and heresy!

"Tsk tsk tsk, they start by yelling at others and accusing strangers of crimes they didn't commit. This is what disciples of the Xingyan Sect are like. They're really not very good!"

The rabbit gave a soft "coo" in agreement, and then continued its fierce attack on them.

Her wrist hadn't reacted much at first, but as the group couldn't withstand the Red Enchantress's attacks, the black fox mark on it began to respond.

It's ironic, isn't it? They claim to be evil cultivators, yet they have demons within them.

Judging from their expressions, they probably don't even know that something has been implanted in their bodies.

Somehow, during their battle, the thing implanted in their bodies was awakened.

Once awakened, the deformed child will no longer passively absorb the life force from the cultivator's body.

They are like greedy demons, capable of devouring a cultivator's spiritual power, bodily nutrients, and even their soul in a short time...

As long as they can strengthen themselves, they will not hesitate and will not care about the life or death of the host.

Seeing that her disciples were becoming increasingly strange and even more insane, she ordered the Red Enchantress to step back to avoid being targeted by the demonic seed.

It has never seen a demon before, so it is easily tricked.

She summoned a small black flag, which hovered above them.

The dark golden power overflowed from the flag, forming binding runes that trapped them.

In order to become stronger and break free from the power that had been binding them, the demonic seed pretended to absorb all the power from the cultivator's body, leaving only a human skin behind.

Then they struggled out of the human skin, trying to escape, but were unexpectedly sucked directly into the flag.

Other demons were also subdued by the flag in the same way.

She put away the flag, her brow furrowed.

After being trapped for three years, why does it feel like the demonic seed is even more rampant after I got out?
Didn't the Miaofa Sect interfere in the affairs of the demonic race? Why didn't they suppress the demonic activities?

It was just a coincidence that these disciples I encountered happened to have been implanted with the demonic seed.

The first thing I did after leaving the sea was to let my master know I was safe.

Her master didn't ask her where she had been for the past three years, only telling her to be vigilant while she was away.

Cultivators have long lifespans, so three years is no different from three months for a Nascent Soul cultivator. Master probably thought she was just going through a training period.

She had seen the Jade Disc Square, and apart from the sudden deaths of two more Mo family elders, there was almost nothing else of note.

The most frequently mentioned event in the plaza recently is the new Immortal Sect Grand Competition.

Everyone was discussing the newly emerged prodigies and speculating about who would be the champion of the competition, but nothing was said about the demon race.

This seemed to be a tacit agreement among the various factions, a united effort to suppress the news. Those who wanted to eradicate the monsters didn't want to cause panic, while those who allied with the monsters wanted to remain hidden.

As an elf, she was most able to sense her master's emotions. Xianxian tugged at her sleeve, "Sister, don't be sad, Xianxian is here with you."

Lin Yan smiled warmly and patted its head.

She felt a little guilty for not being able to find a pure spiritual treasure for it to absorb, which prevented its healing ability from being upgraded.

The flower seeds brought out last time weren't pure power, so Xianxian couldn't absorb them.

The dodder vine can absorb because of its inherent abilities. It can plunder anything, not just flower seeds, as long as its level is high enough and its power is strong enough.

She covered the pit and planned to stay outside the city for a few days until Xingyanzong opened up and allowed tourists to enter before going there.

During the Immortal Sect Grand Competition, the host sect is open to tourists, but an entrance fee and accommodation fee must be paid.

Part of the sect's revenue comes from tourists.

She released the flying boat, set up a simple array around it, and then took the little guy up.

The lack of multiple layers of protection was also intended to lower the guard of those who came to assassinate her.

Sitting on the deck, Xianxian suddenly asked, "Sister, did I cause you any trouble?"

Lin Yan didn't understand why the little elf would suddenly have such an idea.

"how come?"

"I was strolling around the city with my master when I noticed a lot of eyes staring at me that I didn't like... They must want to capture me."

The little elf has a keen sense of the outside world and can easily sense whether the gaze falling on it is kind or malicious.

It feels uncomfortable when someone looks at it with greedy eyes.

She picked up the baby with utmost tenderness.

"I strive to become strong so that I can proudly present you all in front of others. If others greedily covet you, they deserve to die, it's not your fault, and I don't feel that you've brought me any trouble."

"Waaah~ My sister is so good, I want to stay with her forever."

Xianxian took the initiative to kiss her cheek, revealing a childlike, innocent smile.

What an adorable and innocent little sprite! Without special perception abilities, it would be easy for someone to deceive it.

Sisi was no longer inside the puppet; she had planted her true form next to the flying boat, stretching out to absorb the moonlight.

It hid under the leaves and took a comfortable nap.

The rabbit stepped forward and stretched out its paw to taste the dodder vine's leaves, but was caught red-handed by Sisi. The two faced off, staring at each other with wide eyes.

The little eagle, with its round body, nestled in the wolf cub's arms and slept.

Lin Yan felt deeply satisfied with the harmonious and beautiful scene.

Everyone says that independent cultivators are lonely and isolated, but she doesn't feel that way.

With so many little ones around, it feels warm and homey.

Once the little ones were all asleep, she took out the communication jade disc and began to check the relevant news about the Immortal Sect Competition.

She didn't go to Xingyan Sect this time to join in the excitement of the Immortal Sect Competition; she went there to kill people.

Having just entered the Nascent Soul stage, his realm is stable at the first level, making him no match for old monsters who have remained at the Nascent Soul stage for hundreds of years.

While she was still wandering around the Ten Thousand Demon Forest, her father's enemy had already reached the Nascent Soul stage three hundred years ago.

According to the information left by my father, that old guy is over a thousand years old.

My father's enemy, Chu Qiuyi, is the Supreme Elder of Xingyan Sect. He has been in seclusion and rarely appears in public.

Currently, all five of his personal disciples are stuck at the Golden Core stage, just short of having the opportunity to transcend tribulation and break through.

The reason there are so few disciples is not because we haven't taken in enough, but because many of them have died during their tribulations. (End of Chapter)