Stop pretending, the seemingly useless junior sister is the real boss.

"Master, they've arrived. We can't wait any longer. We really need to leave now. If they find you, you'll definitely be taken back."

Xiao Qi looked worried. He didn't understand why his master would take those disciples out for training when things had already come to this point.

Shen Ji did not answer Xiao Qi's question, and fell silent, holding a strand of dark red hair between his two slender fingers.

After a long while, he let out a cold laugh.

"Sending out demonic cultivators in such a grand manner shows that he can't wait any longer."

As he was speaking, his originally loosely half-tied white hair had completely turned into dark red long hair.

Red hair fell down, obscuring half of his handsome face, leaving only a pair of cold eyes.

His fingertips brushed against the falling red hair, and a very soft, bitter laugh escaped his throat.

"Little Seven, your master here seems to be a little reluctant to part with these little guys. Their companionship over the years has allowed me to temporarily forget those cold days filled with scheming and being forced to accept my fate."

Xiaoqi wanted to say something, but in the end, she swallowed the words back.

Through their time together, he clearly knew that his master had developed a weakness.

He felt some regret; perhaps staying with the Qingxiao Sect back then was a mistake.

Now that his master has a soft spot, he cares about his disciples, worries about them, and wants to leave only after they are able to protect themselves.

But how long can the restrictions within the master's body last?

Ten years, a hundred years?

But can it really last that long?

Although the demonic cultivator who came this time was the lowest-ranking demonic cultivator from the Heavenly Demon Palace, I was fortunate enough to discover and eliminate him in time. Finally, I used an illusion to make the members of the sect's steward hall who discovered the demonic cultivator believe that he had self-destructed.

Even the lowest-ranking demonic cultivators of the Heavenly Demon Palace have already threatened the master's safety. Although the master is currently using the excuse of leaving to go on a training expedition, who can guarantee that they won't run into them during the journey?

With the strength of the Heavenly Demon Palace, finding someone in the Heavenly Evolution Continent, where spiritual energy is scarce and the cultivation level of cultivators is generally low, is only a matter of time.

Looking at her master's full head of red hair and the faint demonic aura emanating from his body, Xiao Qi sighed deeply in her heart.

Well then, once the master has made up his mind, he will definitely do it.

All we can do now is help our master's disciples grow up as quickly as possible.

He nodded. "Little Seven understands Master's feelings. No matter what happens, Little Seven will stay by Master's side. The demonic cultivator's aura has been completely erased and will not be detected. Master, I'll go prepare some things."

"Okay, go ahead."

After Xiao Qi left, Shen Ji's face turned pale, and a mouthful of metallic taste stuck in his throat.

The demonic power within his body surged wildly within his dantian, his long, dark red hair tinged with an eerie crimson hue, and wisps of black demonic mist swirled around him. His meridians were scorched by the demonic power, and dark red demonic patterns faintly appeared beneath his skin.

He clenched his teeth so tightly that his knuckles turned white, forcefully suppressing the demonic thoughts surging within his soul, and then mobilized the spiritual power throughout his body.

As the spiritual energy, like thousands of silver chains, gathered outwards from the dantian, it tightly restrained the raging demonic power.

Spiritual and magical power clashed violently in his meridians, causing excruciating pain as if his body was being torn apart.

His shoulders trembled slightly, fine beads of cold sweat appeared on his forehead, and blood slowly seeped from the corner of his lips.

Half an hour later, spiritual power finally overwhelmed magical power.

As the magic was completely suppressed, her wildly unrestrained dark red hair faded at a visible speed.

Until the last strand of blood-red hair faded, the long hair once again turned a frosty silver-white.

The demonic runes that appeared on his body gradually disappeared into his flesh, and the demonic power within his body was locked deep in his dantian by spiritual power, leaving only a faint celestial glow surrounding him.

Shen Ji slowly exhaled a breath of stale air, his eyelashes trembled, and then he opened his eyes.

......

Three days later, everything was arranged.

Shen Ji, along with a group of disciples from Xiaoyao Peak, left Qingxiao Sect under the watchful eyes of Sect Master Li Qingshan and the sect elders.

After they left, Li Qingshan's face immediately fell, and he angrily cursed them.

"Damn Bai Xiaobai, she almost plundered my entire treasure trove. All the sects sent her their most precious treasures, and she even got her hands on the Liuyue Sect's most treasured artifact. And she's still not satisfied? This girl is too ruthless."

The elders exchanged glances, finding it somewhat amusing.

Well, their stingy sect leader has really had to spend a fortune this time.

Bai Xiaobai's sword control skills have improved significantly, and he now has the cultivation level of the twelfth level of Qi Refining.

It was her first time traveling so far, and she was incredibly curious. She had already flown around on her sword several times.

"Master, where are we going for training? Are we perhaps searching for treasure in a secret realm?"

Upon hearing this, Shen Ji smiled helplessly.

"What's wrong? All you can see in your eyes now is treasure? This time, we won't go to the secret realm. Your master will take you to the mortal world to experience the everyday life of humans."

Upon hearing Shen Ji's words, Bai Xiaobai's eyes lit up.

"The human world? That's wonderful! I've wanted to visit the human world for a long time."

Bai Xiaobai's eyes shone like fallen stars, and her thoughts of the secret realm's treasures vanished instantly.

Seeing the excitement and anticipation in her eyes, and her eagerness to get started, Shen Ji's eyes were full of smiles.

Ling Tian and the others also showed joy on their faces, exchanging glances with undisguised anticipation in their eyes.

Over the years, they have been busy cultivating and enhancing their cultivation. They have become accustomed to the unchanging clouds and immortal traces, but have never set foot in the mortal world. They have long yearned for the prosperity of the human world.

Now that I finally have the opportunity to go, I am naturally overjoyed.

Shen Ji had a gentle and refined appearance. Looking at his disciples' joyful and lively appearance, the smile on his lips deepened.

He glanced back at the sullen Mu Wan, slowed down, and walked alongside her.

"What's wrong? Don't want to go to the human world? Do you have too many bad memories of it?"

Mu Wan bit her lip, her big eyes looking at her master, who was as gentle as the moon and the breeze.

"Master, I shouldn't still hold onto those worldly affairs in my heart, but perhaps the memories are too deep, and even after so many years, I still feel uneasy about them."

Upon hearing this, Shen Ji sighed.

"Leaving aside the fact that you haven't yet attained immortality, even a true immortal would have their own troubles."

Shen Ji's words successfully amused Mu Wan.

"Master, don't you think you're starting to sound more and more like Xiaobai when you talk?"

"Really? That means your junior sister is very capable; her words and actions have even influenced me."

"And Yuanbao and the senior brother, no, it should be said that we have all changed since the junior sister came to our Xiaoyao Peak."

"Yes, that little one is very good at winning people over; even I, her teacher, have been bewitched by her."

"Does this count as talking badly about our junior sister?"

"No, that's clearly a compliment."

"..."