After the time travel, my cheat program disappeared.

The joy I feel because I can help Shiyan.

The teacher confirmed the information.

After escorting Ming Zhongqing back to his room to rest, she went to find Donghuang Jin.

After learning that Wenren Ershu might be secretly spying on them, Shi Yan did not intend to explore the "Tomb of Loulan" with only the Pure Color Mandala.

Even if I go alone.

We also need to settle the little girl in a good place before that.

Moreover... Shi Yan believed that once he opened the passageway...

Those who overheard Ming Zhongqing's words at the inn today—the people from the Taiyi Sect, Wenren Ershu, Ming Zhongqing, and even the hiding Donghuang Li—would not miss such a 'good opportunity'.

They will definitely flock there.

It would be better to inform Donghuang Jin in advance.

However... Shi Yan saw an unexpected, 'familiar' face in Donghuang Jin's room.

Today, while she was having breakfast with Ming Zhongqing at the inn, she sensed the source of that strange gaze.

The girl with the same star-blue eyes as Donghuang Jin.

"This is Qi Yin," Donghuang Jin introduced to Shi Yan, "Miss Li's personal maid."

Upon hearing Donghuang Jin's words, Shi Yan's pupils contracted slightly.

maid?

How could that be?

Shi Yan looked at the girl with a calm and gentle expression.

She knew the surname Qi.

That was one of the clans that had served the Taiyi Sect for generations.

In the game... Donghuang Li's two maids are both girls from the Qi family.

However, Shi Yan was certain.

There is absolutely no Qi Yin in front of me.

Although... she does look somewhat like Qi Yin.

Just like Donghuang Li and Donghuang Li.

Aside from a tiny difference in their figures, the two girls looked almost identical.

But I'm absolutely certain I haven't misremembered.

Donghuang Li often sparred with him, accompanied by two maids.

The two girls, who look like twins, are named Qi Ran and Qi Yao.

"Seeing is believing—" The girl bowed gracefully to Shi Yan, "Greetings, Master Shi Yan."

"What a pity..."

"Miss will be very happy to see you."

301 The Master's words, gradually turning into a demon? You bring me pleasure. [Second update, 2K words]

He stared intently at Qi Yin.

Shi Yan stared at Qi Yin until she seemed a little shy.

The girl's shoulders were trembling slightly.

However, due to the various training she had received since childhood, Qi Yin did not lose her composure too much.

She simply looked back at Shi Yan with neither servility nor arrogance, "Miss Shi Yan..."

Her soft voice, still trembling slightly, asked, "Is there... something on my face?"

"No, no." Shi Yan simply shook her head slightly.

She toned down her overly focused and intimidating gaze.

"I was just thinking about some other things."

Qi Yin was slightly puzzled.

However, she was, after all, just Miss Li's maid. Following Miss Li's instructions, she accompanied Donghuang Jin to Qiancheng County.

Qi Yin didn't ask any further questions.

Although I felt somewhat uneasy and confused.

She could only conceal that expression.

"If Lord Jin has nothing else to say... I shall take my leave now—" The girl bowed to Donghuang Jin and then gave Shi Yan a deep look.

Only then did he lower his head and slowly back away, carefully closing the door behind him.

Shi Yan sat down in front of Donghuang Jin.

Donghuang Jin's gaze fell on Shi Yan's ankle, whether intentionally or unintentionally.

The light in his eyes seemed almost fervent.

Shi Yan didn't seem to care.

She even maliciously... changed the position of her legs and crossed them.

Because of the girl's crossed legs, the hem of her skirt was naturally pulled up a little bit.

The girl's very short stockings revealed the fair and delicate skin around her ankles.

Shi Yan spoke very seriously about Ming Zhongqing's discovery to Donghuang Jin—

Regarding... the passageway hidden in the "Tomb of Loulan" may be located in Qi County.

She captured the colors that were being painted and blended beneath Donghuang Jin's dignified, even 'serene' expression.

The more malicious he became, the more pleasure he felt.

It's not that Shi Yan was lusting after Donghuang Jin's body or anything like that.

Not quite.

In terms of cultivation, Donghuang Jin's cultivation had already reached the peak of the ninth level of the Nascent Soul Realm. He was practically the most powerful among those who could still 'idly' wander around the Nine Provinces.

But...among the people Shi Yan knows.

Qin Suhuai and Wen Ruya also possessed the cultivation level of the Nascent Soul Realm.

Wen Ruya is in the Love Sea Demon Sect.

Shi Yan believed that he only needed to send a little message to the Love Sea Demon Sect, or contact Aya using a jade slip or something similar.

Wen Ruya would immediately rush over from the Demon Sect of Love Sea.

Sending myself a thousand miles away.

On appearance.

The much younger Donghuang Li was clearly more in line with Shi Yan's wishes than Donghuang Jin.

Although somewhat willful and quirky, Donghuang Li is almost completely under Shi Yan's control.

Let alone the words of a teacher.

Even now, girls will subconsciously feel weak in the knees when they see a pure-colored mandala.

The day she carried Shi Yan back to the hotel seemed to have become an indelible 'milestone' in Donghuang Li's life.

But... the girl's little mind seemed to be doing everything it could to forget everything from that day.

Gently swaying her toes.

The flower of malice bloomed and swayed in Shi Yan's heart.

The feeling of watching the Donghuang Jin teeter on the brink of collapse, and having one's once almost tranquil mind stained with vibrant colors, would slowly bring a smile to Shi Yan's lips.

A feeling of joy spread through my heart.

Perhaps even Shi Yan himself didn't realize it.

This mindset... is not fundamentally different from what the Womb Mandala describes as her way of pleasing herself.

After gaining the ability to look down upon the mortal world like a demon from beyond, and to observe the desires hidden deep within the hearts of all living beings.

Shi Yan's mindset seems to be slowly changing as well.

Perhaps~~~

And it has never changed.

After all, Shi Yan's desires were so pure that even the Pure Color Mandala could not comprehend them.

The teacher said... he had simply found a new way to please himself.

By the way—

And the reason why Shi Yan kept staring at Qi Yin... that girl's heart was clearly pure, without any worldly desires.

The color was the same as her eyes.

It's that clear, star-blue color.

But... precisely because of this background, her heart seemed to be constantly turbulent and restless, stirring up all sorts of waves.

This made Shi Yan feel that something was wrong.

It's not right.

That feeling... is like a pure-hearted girl carrying a heavy burden of guilt as she walks forward.

Well, how should I put it?

very funny.

If it's an undeified demon—