When I woke up, the entire cultivation world was talking about my master.

The scene froze for a moment.

Xiao Huandu's appearance made the atmosphere strange.

He collapsed unconscious, with a pair of black, fluffy animal ears on his head, the inside of which was light gray. A thick tail hung down from his lower back, almost reaching his ankles and covering most of his body.

After a long pause, Chu Xianlan looked at Yi Chen, "Master, Xiao Huandu... is he also a half-demon?"

"..." The latter looked at each other without saying a word and nodded.

Chu Xianlan began to doubt reality. So, his master, with whom he had spent many years, was a half-demon, and his best friend, with whom he spent every day, was also a half-demon?

The Taiyi Sect has an excessively high proportion of half-demons!

Adhering to the principle of not leaving a good brother to die, Chu Xianlan conjured up a new set of clothes for Xiao Huandu. Then, following the same method, she pasted several talismans on the ground to form an array, and dragged her brother by the ankles like a sack of potatoes, throwing him into the center of the array.

The half-demon possessed formidable self-healing abilities, so he wasn't particularly worried about Xiao Huandu's condition, and his actions were simple and brutal.

Yan Ling watched in disbelief as he witnessed Yan Ling's unwavering loyalty to his friend.

A few days ago, when setting up the formation for Yi Chen, Chu Xianlan was extremely careful and meticulous, carefully arranging each high-grade talisman and thoroughly checking each high-end magic weapon.

Now it's Xiao Huandu's turn...

The talismans are ordinary; there are no magical artifacts.

Drag it over, kick it in, and you're done.

This discrimination is too obvious!

Yan Ling was greatly shocked and understood.

He turned into a horse, said something like "men and men...master and apprentice" and ran away.

Xiao Huandu's brows furrowed, cold sweat beading on his skin as if he were trapped in a nightmare. His lips moved slightly, and Chu Xianlan leaned closer to listen, only to hear her friend's indistinct whispers:

"Master...please forgive me..."

His tone, suppressing guilt and tenderness, was completely different from Xiao Huandu's usual way of speaking, making Chu Xianlan's scalp tingle.

It came to my realization belatedly—

This guy is a traitor too.

...Not only did he forcefully kiss his junior uncle, but he also openly declared his feelings to the whole world! He claimed to be deeply in love and obsessed with her!

This person is definitely not a good person! He's a psychopath!

Looking at myself, although I'm not the best, I'm not the worst either, I'm still much better than this guy.

Thinking of this, Chu Xianlan felt a little more at ease.

His intimate actions with his master were merely due to circumstances; neither of them acted intentionally. Although he had offended his master, his master was magnanimous and would likely understand.

Chu Xianlan pinched the bridge of her nose and threw talismans one by one into the formation of the traitorous disciples. The talismans turned to ash, scattering like paper money.

I'll ferry you across, I'll ferry you across, you stubborn fool, I'll help you find peace.

Alas, turning back is the right path!

While condemning this wolfish ambition that disregarded the proper conduct of a disciple, and lamenting that her junior uncle had raised a wolf that would cause trouble, Chu Xianlan remembered another matter.

"Master, what is the other seal you just mentioned?" he asked.

Yi Chen, who was lost in thought, suddenly snapped out of it.

...Is this a case of belated realization followed by regret?

But now that Xiao Huandu is here, the atmosphere is completely different from before, so it's obviously not the right time to form a Daoist partnership.

Yi Chen originally wanted to put the matter aside for the time being, but he couldn't resist Chu Xianlan's expectant gaze. He raised his finger, and a wisp of golden light wrapped around his fingertip.

A golden thread connects the two, and a familiar bond warmly ripples out—the master-disciple contract returns to their bodies.

Chu Xianlan touched her chest, smiling happily, her eyes sparkling, "Master, you are so kind."

Yi Chen's heart skipped a beat, and his right hand stiffly lowered.

...It's just a master-disciple agreement, is there really anything to be so happy about?

That's right. His disciples are used to not getting a response and never make unreasonable demands.

The master felt uneasy seeing his disciple so magnanimous and understanding.

Unable to fulfill Chu Xianlan's true wish, Yi Chen felt guilty, and his sense of indebtedness to his disciple grew heavier.

"The other contract will be given to you when the time is right... I will complete it for you then."

"It's alright, Master!"

Chu Xianlan immediately patted herself on the shoulder and smiled again, "A master-disciple agreement is enough!"

His matter-of-fact expression and confident tone were definitely not feigned, which made Yi Chen frown in confusion. Did he... not feel any regret?

I really think that's enough.

Or are you saying... that this is enough, and you dare not ask for more?

Yi Chen had prepared to coax his disciple, but now he didn't know what to say. He could only glance at Chu Xianlan several times, but he couldn't catch the disappointed expression on her face. On the contrary, he himself felt a little disappointed.

Yi Chen pursed his lips. Chu Xianlan's reaction made him feel...

It was as if only I cared about everything that had just happened.

Over here, Chu Xianlan was in high spirits, radiating joy from head to toe.

The master-disciple bond is back!

Great!

Is there anything more joyful than this?

In a good mood, I wasn't so harsh on my brothers anymore, and I threw all the good stuff into the spirit-gathering array like it was free.

When Xiao Huan opened his eyes, the first thing he heard was a vague and eerie voice—

"You're awake? Congratulations, the surgery was a success, you're now a little female."

"What the hell!?" Xiao Huandu was startled awake, his eyes wide. Seeing the person in front of him with a half-smile, he initially thought he was hallucinating. "...Chu Xianlan!?"

"And... Immortal Lord Ji Xue!?"

With his true colors exposed, Xiao Huandu understood that there was no point in hiding it any longer.

His voice was deep and heavy: "Yes, I am a half-demon."

He expected to be met with strange looks, but Chu Xianlan impatiently slapped him on the shoulder: "I already know that. Why are you here? And where is this?"

This slap completely destroyed the melancholy and sentimentality that Xiao Huandu had been preparing.

He pushed Chu Xianlan's hand away and said irritably, "I was just about to ask you! Why did you all come here..." He stopped halfway through his sentence and glanced at Yi Chen with some apprehension.

While the blue rain was falling in the imperial city, Xiao Huandu was preoccupied with other matters and did not arrive at the Ten Thousand Swords Stele Square. Naturally, he was unaware that Yi Chen's identity had been exposed and that he had become the target of public criticism.

Yi Chen didn't speak, but soon, Xiao Huandu's eyes slowly widened.

Why did he sense... a kindred spirit from Immortal Lord Jixue?

"You...you all," Xiao Huandu's expression changed instantly, "Could it be that Immortal Lord Jixue is also...?"

Chu Xianlan nodded silently.

When a half-demon meets another half-demon, their eyes well up with tears.

I was just kidding. Actually, only Xiao Huandu was so scared that he was in tears.

Since they were both in the same boat, Xiao Huandu decided to be casual: "This is the border between the Southern Cang Continent and the Northern Ming Realm, Mount Buzhou."

Mount Buzhou divides the two realms and is one of the most dangerous places in the cultivation world, rarely visited by anyone.

There are almost no living creatures here, and no cultivation resources to draw upon. The spiritual energy is thin, the climate is harsh, and the mountains form a natural maze that erodes one's spiritual sense. It is easy to enter but difficult to leave.

Most of those who recklessly entered ended up dying inside.

After all, it's not good for people to keep dying, so the cultivation world came up with a rule: anyone who enters Buzhou Mountain at will will be fined five thousand high-grade spirit stones.

"Why don't I feel any damage to my sea of ​​consciousness?" Chu Xianlan had been here for several days, and apart from the desolation, she didn't have any particular feelings.

Xiao Huandu gave him a deep look and explained, "Because you have reached the deepest part of Buzhou Mountain—which is also the entrance to Peach Blossom Spring."

Chu Xianlan was taken aback: "Peach Blossom Spring?"

Peach Blossom Spring, the legendary haven that half-demons spend their entire lives searching for?

Xiao Huandu stood up and said, "Let's find another place to talk. Come with me."