After the time travel, my cheat program disappeared.

That's really impressive.

Before Shi Yan could say anything, the kitchen door was already pushed open.

Qin Suhuai, dressed in a simple white dress with red earlobes, stepped lightly into the kitchen, saying, "Sister Shiyan."

"I'm fine." The two of them had already helped each other up.

The sweet, cloying scent that unconsciously emanated deeply wounded Elder Long's heart.

Similarly, due to his innate lack of presence, Elder Long also finds it exceptionally difficult to find a partner.

When Lianhua Peak holds meetings, it's possible that no one will notice if she's absent.

After a few times, the elders of Lianhua Peak had to put up small sticky notes in various visible places to remind themselves to ask Long Taojia if she had come, so as not to forget their junior sister.

The same applies to confessions of love.

Finally, someone used magic to create a large patch of flowers around her, and Long Taojia was so moved that she almost cried. But then... that person went straight for her little apprentice behind her.

Long Taojia was so angry that he almost tore them apart.

Now...

But Long Taojia looked at Qin Suhuai... never mind, this person is not someone you can afford to offend.

She could only reluctantly return to the main topic.

Shi Yan raised his left hand.

She could see Long Taojia's good intentions; the small jade bottle contained a rare pill that could dispel miasma and evil, which enhanced the ability to resist inner demons.

But... is what I'm encountering really a demon in my own heart?

The teacher disagreed.

She possesses the destiny of "undying Dao heart".

Logically speaking, one should avoid inner demons.

Beside her, Qin Suhuai nervously supported Shi Yan's hand, circulating her spiritual energy to check if Shi Yan had any problems.

Before Shi Yan could even stop him, Qin Suhuai had already begun to investigate, relying on his cultivation level.

Shi Yan faced three choices.

If the passive operation of the [Snow Cold Technique] is maintained, then... Qin Suhuai will inevitably suffer greatly.

Or... switch from [Snow Cold Skill] to [Hidden Sword Technique].

But if Qin Suhuai has caught his sword intent, then he's in for a lot of trouble.

The last resort is to simply convert the [Snow Cold Skill] to the [Departure from Heaven Record] and pretend that you have gone mad from practicing cultivation.

But that would inevitably worry Qin Suhuai.

There are still a series of questions to be answered, such as how to explain this.

The teacher's words were clear.

To cover up one lie, you'll inevitably have to tell more lies.

So whenever Xiaxia asked herself, looking aggrieved, if she had brought a new older sister, Shiyan would just comfort her and say yes, at most letting the girl overlook the number, but never denying it.

In the end, Shi Yan chose to remain unchanged in the face of all changes.

"Mmm..." Qin Suhuai let out a soft moan and pulled her hand away. Shi Yan quickly supported Qin Suhuai's shoulder.

Long Taojia in front of him was almost completely flustered.

Are you two never going to stop?!

Are you bullying elderly single people?

"Sister Suhuai—"

“Miss Shi Yan—” It was almost a voice clenched through gritted teeth.

Qin Suhuai leaned against Shi Yan's chest and gently pushed Shi Yan's shoulder, trying to sit up.

However... her actions, coupled with the girl's almost shy expression, immediately caused Long Taojia a ton of damage to his defenses.

'I'm not playing anymore!'

"I'm done playing, you hear me!"

'I'm eating lemons! I'm eating lemons!'

'Why did I listen to my sect leader's nonsense and come here to deliver a message?'

If it weren't for the heavy responsibility he carried, Long Taojia would have wanted to leave directly on his sword.

But...think about my innate good fortune.

Even if I leave on my sword because I'm practically invisible, they won't notice. When Xiao Shengnu comes back, they'll just think I slunk away like a... defeated dog.

They might even think it to themselves.

"Look at that person—"

"—She looks like a dog."

So, even though it felt like he had swallowed a bitter pill, even though his heart felt like it was being stabbed with a knife, Long Taojia still stood there with difficulty, watching Qin Suhuai nestled in Shi Yan's arms like a little bird.

She hated it so much.

I hate it!

"Anyway... it shouldn't be a demonic possession." Shi Yan finally managed to steer the conversation back to the main topic, and Qin Suhuai breathed a sigh of relief.

Listening to Shi Yan's steady heartbeat, she didn't notice anything unusual.

"Elder Long?" Only then did the two notice the elder in front of them, who seemed to be on the verge of tears.

Long Taojia, tears welling in her eyes, bit her handkerchief as she looked at the two people in front of her who had finally finished their public display of affection. "Master Shiyan..."

She took a breath, trying to calm herself down.

Realizing her current posture, Qin Suhuai hurriedly broke free from Shi Yan's embrace and kept a certain distance from the girl.

"Master Shi Yan, do not underestimate the demons beyond the heavens."

Long Taojia spoke earnestly.

"Even the most ordinary, lowest-level extraterrestrial demons... are difficult for us cultivators to resist."

“They are completely different from inner demons.”

"Or rather... they are not even in the same league as inner demons."

Long Taojia recalled what his senior brother, the sect leader, had said: "Just one low-level demon from beyond the heavens is enough to turn a city upside down."

"They feed on our desires like venomous snakes licking their tongues, always waiting for an opportunity to take advantage of our weaknesses."

Long Taojia seemed to be deliberately warning Shi Yan and Qin Suhuai, or perhaps he was plotting revenge.

She was just telling the truth.

Fortunately...

Recalling the ancient texts within the Azure Lotus Sword Sect, Long Taojia continued, "The extraterrestrial demons cannot descend so easily."

"They can only choose to descend if someone signs a contract with them."

"Those who sign the contract...will naturally become their demonic servants."

"However, even the [Futianmen], which was once famous for its demonic arts, tore up its demon-summoning techniques a thousand years ago, so there should be no more demons causing havoc on the world now."

“Except for…this one.” Long Taojia looked at his feet.

The Taixu Secret Realm, which seals the extraterrestrial demons, is located at the foot of Xiaojian Peak.

But... listening to Long Taojia's words, why did Shi Yan suddenly feel so panicked?

【Futianmen】?

Isn't that the sect she mentioned in the secret manual she peeled off Wenren Ershu?

And... a method to summon demons?

The third layer of the "Record of Departure from Heaven" clearly states: "[Demonic Summoning]".

No way, no way... Thinking about the anomalies in the Taixu Secret Realm and the fact that his birth date matched perfectly, Shi Yan felt like he was about to have a terrible breakdown.

Brother, no... sister.

This is so strange.

Long Taojia looked at Shi Yan solemnly, "Master Shi Yan—"

"The sect leader chose to believe in you."

"Trust in the choice of the 'Fairy of Yaotai'."

She pulled a jade pendant from her pocket. "This is the key to entering and manipulating the formations within the 'Tai Xu Secret Realm.' It might be of some help to you."

"But...please remember this."

"The extraterrestrial demons are all terrifying beings."

【Nanjun City】

[The little girl with pink pigtails was lifted up from behind by Xiaxia, "Lele~~~"]

The girl pretended to be angry.

"Especially this one in the 'Tai Xu Secret Realm,' it's already close to being a being of the Joyful and Free Heavenly Demon."

"Trying to sneak away again, aren't you?" Xiaxia hugged the girl's soft body and carried her back to the yard. "I told you... your sister will be back soon."

"No one has ever known just how terrifying the Free Heavenly Demon is."

"The ancient texts say... it only needs to smile to make the whole world fall and make countless people sink into the abyss of desire."

["Waaah...waaah..." the little girl with pink pigtails sobbed as she was held on the girl's lap, "Waaah!!!"]

The young girl with pink pigtails bit her lip and sobbed, trying hard not to embarrass herself by crying on the spot.

【but...】