I courted death and then tried to escape, so the whole sect wants to get rid of me.

A crimson-gold sword aura suddenly slashed down from the sky, like a rainbow piercing the sun, forcefully blocking the two demons.

"Bang!"

The shockwave exploded, forcing the evil spirits to retreat, and their momentum was abruptly halted.

The next second, Elder Huaisang landed beside Ye Chang'an, stepping through the firelight. His black robes were billowing in the wind, and his brows were covered with a layer of frost as he sternly questioned, "What happened!?"

This jade pendant was for Ye Chang'an to save his life; he wouldn't touch it unless absolutely necessary.

Still shaken, Ye Chang'an scrambled to hide behind him, her voice trembling with tears: "Help me! I... I don't know what happened! They suddenly rushed out!"

Hearing the commotion, Song Yao stopped in her tracks and turned to look in this direction.

Yo.

They called for reinforcements.

Then there's nothing to be afraid of.

The two evil spirits were forced back a few steps, and before Ye Chang'an could finish speaking, they roared and pounced again, their thick black aura rushing straight at Elder Huai Sang's face.

A strange look flashed across Elder Huaisang's eyes, and then he gripped his sword tightly again.

A raging fire suddenly erupted on the blade, the flames scorching the surrounding black mist and making the air scald.

With a flick of his wrist, he unleashed a powerful slash with his longsword.

Crimson flames exploded along with the sword energy, instantly engulfing the two demons.

The two demons let out a shrill scream in the raging fire, but in an instant they were burned to ashes, leaving not a trace.

There was only a faint smell of burning in the air.

Song Yao raised an eyebrow slightly, her fingertips stroking the wine pot in her bosom, a hint of doubt in her eyes.

In a place like this, if you encounter such an unprecedented demon, would you kill it without investigating it first?

And they killed them so cleanly.

Aren't you afraid that other similar evil spirits will appear?

Ye Chang'an was clearly confused as well. He let out a sigh of relief and exclaimed in surprise, "What is that thing? Why did it suddenly appear here and attack me?"

Elder Huaisang sheathed his sword and said calmly, "Just ordinary evil spirits. Recently, demonic cultivators have been rampant, and evil spirits are running rampant in various places. The Northern Shaking Sect is divided up for the Ten Thousand Bone Forest Secret Realm. It must be that the mountain-guarding formation has some loopholes, which allowed them to sneak in."

He caught sight of Song Yao standing in a tree not far away, his brows furrowing almost imperceptibly. He changed the subject: "Young Master, what brings you with a junior alchemist from the Nine Saints Hall in the dead of night?"

This little alchemist has caused quite a bit of trouble for their Northern Shaking Sect and Taiqing Pavilion these past two days.

Given Ye Chang'an's personality, he should have wanted to tear her to pieces.

There's no reason why I should be outside with her in the middle of the night and encounter danger together.

but……

There was no one around now.

This little girl is too weak to even kill a chicken.

This is a good time to take action.

But the thought was abandoned in an instant.

He's just a novice alchemist; it's not enough to make them openly break ties with the Nine Saints Hall.

not to mention……

Elder Huaisang glanced at Xiao Danxiu's stunningly beautiful face, and at Ye Chang'an's hesitant gaze and his stammering, incoherent manner. He had already made his judgment.

Most of them are about the thoughts and feelings of young people.

Otherwise, they wouldn't have suddenly changed their attitude.

He coldly reminded him, "Playing around is fine, but you have a fiancée and you're getting married this year. Be prepared."

Ye Chang'an: "...?"

Is it okay to just play around?

What to play?

He suddenly came to his senses, opened his mouth to explain, but then swallowed his words back in a cowardly manner.

The reason I hesitated just now was because I was considering whether to ask Elder Huaisang to stand up for me, but I also felt it would be too shameful.

It's clear that they've been misunderstood.

Is he playing around with the trees?

Lin Mu is more likely to kill him.

He gritted his teeth, about to speak again, when Elder Huaisang warned him quickly, "Don't wander around outside at night. Go back to the Northern Yao Sect immediately, lest you encounter evil spirits again."

He turned around and his figure disappeared from the spot in a hurry.

He was once again isolated and helpless. After hesitating for a long time, he walked timidly to the tree where Song Yao was, shrugging his neck and forcing a smile, "Senior Sister Lin, it's almost dawn. I still have to go to class today. How about we try the medicine another day..."

Song Yao: "..."

Tsk.

I almost forgot about this.

I also have to attend moral education classes.

She didn't sleep all night for the sake of alchemy, spending all her energy on Ye Chang'an.

After a moment's thought, she jumped down from the tree, coughed twice while clutching her chest with one hand, and grabbed Ye Chang'an's arm with the other: "I'm injured."

Ye Chang'an: "? When?"

How can someone who runs that fast get injured?

Song Yao: "Now."

Ye Chang'an: "..."

-

Half an hour later, inside the Beiyao Sect's villa.

Song Yao lay comfortably on the bed in the room, wrapped tightly in the quilt.

Outside, Ye Chang'an, who was in dire straits, was diligently memorizing his speech: "We were attacked by evil spirits just now. Lin Mu was injured while protecting me. She is kind, brave, caring, intelligent, and ambitious. I feel really bad that she was injured. I'm afraid she won't be able to attend today's training course, but don't worry, I will bring back the lecture notes for her."

Ninth Elder: "..."

Something feels off.

He didn't have a good impression of Ye Chang'an. He wanted to go inside to see Song Yao, but then stopped, turned around and knocked on Chen He's door, asking him to quickly go and fetch a doctor.

Ye Chang'an was startled and hurriedly stopped her, saying, "Senior Sister Lin wasn't injured that badly. There's no need to find a healer. She'll be fine after a good night's sleep."

Upon hearing that Song Yao had been attacked and injured by a demon, Chen He snapped out of his daze and, without caring about anything else, turned around and rushed to find her.

The Ninth Elder gave Ye Chang'an a deep look, then turned and went into the room. He walked a few steps to Song Yao's bedside and asked, "How are you? Is anything bothering you?"

Song Yao was so sleepy that her eyelids drooped, and half of her face was visible under the covers. She didn't forget to maintain her persona: "Thank you for your concern, Ninth Elder. I can endure it."

Ninth Elder: "Ye Chang'an said you were attacked and injured by demons while saving him. Is that true?"

Song Yao grunted and hummed in response.

The Ninth Elder lowered his voice, still worried, and said, "Tell me the truth, was it Ye Chang'an who bullied you and caused your injury? A disciple of the Nine Saints Hall should never be wronged. Don't be afraid, I will stand up for you!"

Song Yao: "..."

No.

How come Ye Chang'an has such a bad reputation as her?

She shook her head again: "No, I really was injured while trying to help someone."

This child certainly doesn't seem like someone who's been bullied and is just silently enduring it.

The Ninth Elder glared at Ye Chang'an outside the door and walked out: "What kind of demon did you encounter?"

Ye Chang'an was too lazy to pay attention to these old men and didn't intend to answer. However, thinking of the troublemaker lying inside, he had no choice but to patiently say, "I didn't see clearly. He was killed by Elder Huai Sang of our sect."

The Ninth Elder frowned, asked no further questions, and waved him away.

Before long, the healer arrived in a hurry, followed by Chen Qingqiu and several other cultivators.

Chen Qingqiu's face was tense, and he nodded slightly to the Ninth Elder.

The cultivator behind her asked urgently, "Our Holy Maiden heard that a disciple was injured within the territory of the Northern Shaking Sect? Do you know what happened?"