The Cold and Aloof Palace Master's Daily Demon-Slaying Life

After the spirit awoke, she first looked around blankly at everything in the "room" in the mirror. After confirming that everything was correct, her "vision" then passed through the mirror and saw "outside".

What came into view was no longer the familiar, dark stone chamber belonging to its owner, Xia Zhu, filled with restrictions, jade slips, and strange objects.

Instead, it was a ruined world filled with huge cracks, scattered with building debris, with dark red lava flowing on the ground and the air filled with the lingering stench of blood!

Standing before it was no longer its owner, Xia Zhu, with her blood-red dress, obsessive and cold eyes, whose aura was both familiar and frightening.

Instead, it was a...unfamiliar woman.

Wearing a blue robe and a bamboo hat, she had a graceful figure, with most of her face obscured by the shadow of the hat, revealing only her beautifully shaped chin.

However, this seemingly calm figure struck the spirit, who was naturally extremely sensitive to the levels of energy and life, as if struck by lightning, and caused an indescribable, instinctive fear and awe to surge from the depths of its soul!

It was a fear of absolute power—the power to completely erase the world, along with its very essence, from the face of an unparalleled sovereign who governs the rules!

In its "perception", the woman before it was not just a human being, but a vast, boundless, thunderous, and purplish-black starry sky containing the supreme authority of destruction and creation!

Do not look directly at it!

Unfathomable!

Do not disobey!

The spirit's core, composed of data and spirituality, instantly "calculated" countless possibilities, as well as the only "way out".

Almost without hesitation, the virtual little girl with silver hair and red eyes in the mirror reacted immediately.

She concealed all the confusion and unease on her face, replaced it with an extremely respectful and obedient smile, and bowed gracefully to Zuo Qingqiu outside the mirror, her movements as precise as if she had practiced them a thousand times.

Then, in a clear, sweet voice, with a childlike innocence yet exceptionally clear and steady, she spoke:

"A noble, beautiful, and magnificent existence!"

"The humble spirit of the artifact, Youli, pays you the highest tribute!"

"Where is You Li now? And where is my master, Xia Zhu?"

Her tone was impeccable, expressing reverence without being overly humble or annoying, and subtly revealing a concern for her master befitting a "spirit."

Zuo Qingqiu looked at the "spirit" in the mirror, whose reactions were quick, whose expressions were well-controlled, and whose speech was clear and logical, and a faint interest flashed in her eyes.

This spirit is quite interesting.

She was smarter and more pragmatic than she had imagined.

She could have directly used her divine sense to forcibly read all the information in the magic mirror, including the memories of the spirit within it.

But that might damage this rare artifact spirit.

Since the other party was being so cooperative, she didn't mind wasting a little time to hear what it had to say.

So, in a calm and even tone, Zuo Qingqiu briefly told Youli, the spirit in the mirror, everything that had happened there—the destruction of the Diluo Sect, the death of Xia Zhu in battle, and the destruction of the Yanfu Mountains.

She didn't embellish or exaggerate; she simply stated the facts.

The mirror reflected Youli listened quietly.

As Zuo Qingqiu narrated, its silver-haired, red-eyed virtual image displayed just the right amount of shock, realization, and a hint of... relief?

After Zuo Qingqiu finished speaking, You Li remained silent for about a breath.

Then, Zuo Qingqiu saw a scene that she found quite "interesting".

The silver-haired little girl in the mirror knelt down without hesitation, her forehead touching the floor of the virtual room, and said loudly in a tone filled with excitement and gratitude:

"I see! Thank you for informing me, great being!"

"That witch Xia Zhu! Her actions are extreme, cruel, and violent. Although You Li was created by her and is controlled by her, she already deeply hates what she has done and wishes she could get rid of her as soon as possible! But as a spirit of a weapon, she has no choice but to pretend to comply and endure humiliation to survive!"

"Today, thanks to the descent of a great being, the chaos has been set right, and the wicked have been eliminated. This is truly a manifestation of divine justice, and retribution is swift and certain! Furthermore, it has rescued Youli from dire straits! Youli will never forget this immense kindness!"

"From this day forward, Youli is willing to serve the great being as her master! She will dedicate herself to the cause until her dying breath! She will go through fire and water without hesitation!"

"Please take me in, Master!"

His words were passionate, sincere, and logically clear. The speed and thoroughness of his shift in stance was astonishing.

One moment they were concerned about their former owner, the next they were calling her a "witch," denouncing her wrongdoings, and eagerly expressing their loyalty and begging to be taken in.

The speed at which he changed his tune, the ability to adapt to changing circumstances, the complete lack of any psychological burden in his surrender...

They are even more "skilled" at survival than many flesh-and-blood creatures.

Zuo Qingqiu looked at the virtual figure kneeling on the ground in the mirror, its silver hair trembling slightly, as if it were extremely excited, and the corners of her mouth curved upwards almost imperceptibly.

This spirit is more afraid of death than flesh and blood creatures, and is also better at "judging the situation".

However, this is normal.

The Spirit Race is sealed off by the Heavenly Dao, making its birth extremely difficult. It possesses independent intelligence and, once it develops a sense of "self," it naturally develops a fear of "extinction."

Faced with an absolute power imbalance, choosing the path most conducive to one's own survival is a rational judgment.

"You certainly understand the principle of 'a wise man submits to circumstances,'" Zuo Qingqiu said calmly. "However, I don't keep idle people around me."

"Tell me, what use are you?"

Upon hearing that Zuo Qingqiu seemed to be willing to take her in, You Li in the mirror immediately raised her head, a bright, ingratiating smile appearing on her virtual face, her ruby-like eyes sparkling.

"Master! Youli is very useful!"

It immediately began to "sell" itself, its voice clear and crisp, its pace slightly fast, and it seemed full of energy:

"First, Youli can keep you company and entertain you! From astronomy and geography to ancient and modern tales, even everyday anecdotes and street jokes, Youli can chat with you endlessly! As long as you wish, Youli can stay and talk with you forever, and will never let you feel lonely!"

"Secondly, Youli's little head is filled with the most beautiful, sincere, and creative words of praise from all languages ​​throughout history! She can praise her master in a different way every day, guaranteeing to make her master happy and her Dao heart clear!"

"Thirdly, Youli's memory and calculation abilities are superb! She can instantly reflect, engrave, and absorb vast amounts of information, and categorize, weave connections, and calculate relationships! If you need to verify any ancient records in the future, just ask Youli, and she will give you the answer instantly!"

"Fourth, and very importantly~" You Li puffed out her small chest, her virtual image seeming to become clearer, "You Li possesses the powerful [Spiritual Void Calculation] function!"

"If the master wishes to create new cultivation techniques, comprehend new supernatural abilities, improve existing spells, or conduct complex array deductions or simulate pill combinations, all of these can be done within You Li's [Heart Mirror World]!"

"Youli can construct a near-realistic spiritual realm within the [Heart Mirror World], assisting its master in conducting countless simulation experiments and greatly mitigating the costs and risks associated with actual crafting!"

"And don't underestimate Youli just because her physical form is only the size of a full-length mirror. Once her master completes the binding process, Youli can change size at will, even expanding to a size of a hundred zhang square, enough for large-scale simulations at the level of mountain and river formations!"

After hearing You Li's self-introduction, Zuo Qingqiu's interest grew even stronger.