I am Guhuoniao, not an umbrella demon, please do not disturb me.

"You, hmph, very well, I'll remember you. If you dare to deceive me, I will skin you alive!"

The enchantress turned to leave, but Xu Yuanqing called her back just as she was about to go.

Don't you think this is an opportunity?

"The Divine Phoenix Goddess is incredibly powerful, and her children are all top-tier experts with unparalleled talents. A little monster like you will never be able to get close to her in your entire life. You can only target mortals like me every day."

"As it happens, I know the Divine Phoenix Lady. I see that you have no karmic burdens, so this must be your first time killing someone. How about this, you do a few things for me, and then I'll take you to meet the Divine Phoenix Lady."

The enchantress stopped in her tracks, turned around, and frowned as she sized up Xu Yuanqing.

"You're lying to me. How could a mere mortal like you know that great man?"

"It's true that I'm a mortal, but I'm also a high-ranking official of the Great Spirit Dynasty. Oh well, believe it or not, I'll just go find other monsters."

The fox demon pondered for a moment, then gritted her teeth and said, "Fine, I'll help you with this. If you dare to deceive me, I'll kill you!"

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Volume 1: Chapter 136 The Killing Stone

The fox demon was already a little flustered, which could be told from the way she addressed herself.

Xu Yuanqing shook his head without saying anything, and continued eating by the campfire.

Using Bai Qingyu's name to extricate himself from danger was not a clever trick; he had his own plans regarding this fox demon.

After waiting a while longer, the fox demon saw that Xu Yuanqing had finished eating and was leaning against the carriage with his eyes closed, preparing to rest. Her delicate brows furrowed again. "Didn't you just say you wanted me to do something for you? Tell me, what is it?"

Inside the carriage, Xu Yuanqing opened his eyes a crack, glanced at the fox demon, and curled his lips. "You'll find out later. There's no rush. If I'm not mistaken, you're all alone, aren't you? You don't have a home to go back to, so just follow me for now."

The fox demon gave a soft snort, unwilling to say more, and quickly climbed up a nearby tree, sitting on a branch and closing her eyes for a short rest. Just moments ago, she had been a little uneasy, being alone with a man in the wilderness, and this scholar had asked her to do certain things before taking her to meet the Divine Phoenix.

It's hard for her not to associate this with something.

As a result, Xu Yuanqing simply abandoned this fairy-like woman and fell asleep on his horse.

After resting for a night, Xu Yuanqing washed himself quickly by the river as soon as it was light the next day, put his book box on the carriage, and prepared to leave.

"Fox, you can go now."

Xu Yuanqing called out to the tree, and the fox demon jumped down from the branch in response, arms crossed, "What, have you decided what you want me to do for you?"

"Actually, there's nothing troublesome. Just escort me to the capital. Once we arrive, you can choose to stay or wait for me here. I'll need about one to two years to resolve some issues."

Driving the carriage, Xu Yuanqing took out some dry rations for breakfast without looking up. "I am doing this to fulfill my promise to the Divine Phoenix Lady. I will definitely return after it is done. Of course, if I cannot return, then I am probably already dead."

The fox demon moved nimbly, flipping onto the carriage in one swift motion. "Whom do you want to kill? Just tell me, and I'll take care of it for you."

"You can't solve it."

"Don't underestimate me, I'm just a bunch of mortals."

"These mortals can sell you out, and you'll still have to help them count the money."

"Ok?"

"What I mean is, these people are all wicked. They may not be as strong as you, but they are good at playing mind games. If they want to kill you, they don't even need to lift a finger."

Do you think this immortal would believe that?

The carriage moved slowly, with slight bumps along the way. Xu Yuanqing acted as the driver, while the fox demon sat comfortably in the back carriage.

"If you don't believe it, you'll die a terrible death."

"Hmph, then I won't bother these people. I'll only protect you. As long as you're alive, that's all that matters."

"Thank you, young lady."

·

In a courtyard in Tongzhou.

"Auntie, you don't need to see me off." Dongqing, with snot and tears streaming down her face, held onto Bai Qingyu's hand tightly, refusing to let go.

The joyful time spent with family always seems so short; ten days passed in a flash. And today, it was the time she had agreed upon with Feng Yuan. Today she was leaving to return to Tianyang Palace, and the next time they met would be three years from now.

"Look at you, crying like that, what kind of behavior is this? You're a sword immortal with a name and reputation now, after all." Bai Qingyu took a handkerchief and wiped away the little girl's tears. He wasn't feeling so bad at first, but seeing her cry like this made his heart feel a little heavy.

"aunt......"

"What's wrong."

"After I leave, can you please stop adopting so many children? I feel like I'm not the child you like the most anymore."

When she said this, Dongqing looked pitiful, especially with her red eyes. However, she couldn't maintain this state for long before she suddenly burst out laughing. It was only because her cultivation level was not low that she was able to stop laughing so hard that she even spit out snot.

"It all depends on fate; it's not something your aunt can control. But you've always been one of your aunt's favorite children."

Upon hearing the last one or two words, Dongqing's expression became even more aggrieved.

"aunt."

"Okay, okay, I was just kidding. As long as they are my children, there is no such thing as ranking them in my heart, understand?"

"Uh-huh!"

Despite being reluctant to leave, Dongqing finally departed only after receiving a telepathic message from her master, turning back every few steps.

Dongqing rode away on the Heavenly Sword. Two other people were also leaving the courtyard: Liu Changsheng and his fiancée, the Holy Maiden of the Demonic Sect.

Ji Xuan arrived a few days ago. She could have arrived two days earlier, but she wasted a day getting ready to make a perfect impression on Bai Qingyu. Then she spent another day choosing a gift for Bai Qingyu. Finally, she met Bai Qingyu with a nervous heart.

When I first met Bai Qingyu, I was so trembling that I could hardly speak.

Because in her view, this was a crucial day.

You've met my parents.

This is someone who adopted and raised Changsheng, so she's practically Changsheng's mother, her future mother-in-law.

It would be a lie to say she wasn't nervous. She had never been this nervous before, not even on the day she became a saint, when she felt calm in front of a sea of ​​believers.

Fortunately, Bai Qingyu has a kind personality, and we got used to each other after a few words.

Bai Qingyu was quite satisfied with this "daughter-in-law." The young woman was clever, intelligent, talented, and had a good personality, making her a perfect match for Changsheng. For a moment, Bai Qingyu even felt that this girl was too outstanding, and that someone else really wouldn't be good enough for her.

"Aunt, then Changsheng and I will be leaving now. Please take good care of yourself. If you need anything, you can directly ask our Heavenly Sect for help." Ji Xuan pulled Changsheng to bow to Bai Qingyu together.

"Okay, take care on your journey, and come back to visit often when you have time."

As she spoke, Bai Qingyu took out a necklace from her storage ring. "Ji Xuan, this is for you. It's not anything special, but I made it myself."

The necklace was made of very ordinary material, the kind that most cultivators wouldn't even bother to glance at.

It was awkward, as she had no idea Ji Xuan was coming and hadn't prepared any gifts for her future daughter-in-law.

Ji Xuan, however, regarded it as some rare and precious treasure and solemnly accepted it.

She was the Holy Maiden of the Fate Cult and lacked nothing, so the necklace that Bai Qingyu took out was of great significance to her.

On some level, this necklace represents that Bai Qingyu has already acknowledged her, which is far more important than any treasure.

"Thank you, Auntie!" Ji Xuan's voice was filled with undisguised joy.

Go ahead, and be careful.

"Uh-huh!"

Changsheng and Jixuan also left, and the huge courtyard suddenly seemed much emptier.

Heaven knows that Bai Qingyu was also somewhat disappointed at this moment, and stood behind her, massaging her shoulders.

"You have to let go of your children when they grow up."

"Ok, I know."

"Didn't you mention the Demon King before, sister? It's been a while since we talked about it." Zhen Tian deliberately changed the subject for Bai Qingyu, hoping to distract her.

"I almost forgot about it if you hadn't mentioned it."

Reminded by this, Bai Qingyu remembered something.

Not long after she created the last dream left by the Demon King, she went to the Fate Cult.

Before this, I was thinking of finding this demon king in advance and then raising him along with Shuten-dōji. But after the incident with the Fate Cult, I've completely forgotten about him. I almost forgot about this little guy.

"But then again, that dream really was the last one."

She vaguely remembered that in the last dream, the demon king told her the exact location of his lair.

It's practically like saying, "Come pick me up, I'm waiting for you here."

Bai Qingyu is now increasingly certain that this is the Demon King's instinctive consciousness, sending him a dream and asking him to bring him back. This way, he can successfully pass through his childhood, otherwise he will die before he grows up.

"It's been two or three years already, we really should go and look for it..."

While saying she was going to go find it, Bai Qingyu actually plopped down on a recliner and swayed back and forth quite leisurely.

Since it's already dragged on for so long, a few more days shouldn't be a problem, right?

So, three days later.

Soaring high in the sky, Bai Qingyu flew rapidly towards the direction of Xianta Prefecture.

I didn't dare go before because of the blockade imposed on this area by the cultivators.

After the battle with the Demon King, everyone knew that the Demon King had escaped using some method, but for a time they could not find the Demon King's reincarnation.

Rumor has it that the Demon King's mother is in Shimen County, and the cultivators have not stopped their blockade of the Immortal Tower State, mainly to clean up some minor demons inside.

Over the past few years, the people from all the major sects have long since withdrawn from the Immortal Tower State.

Since the Demon King cannot be found in time, why waste manpower and resources here?

In the distance, one could see the towering, colossal tower of Immortal Tower State. Legend has it that a thousand-year-old demon was suppressed beneath this tower. Bai Qingyu was curious to know whether this was just a rumor or a fact.

A thousand-year-old demon, its strength must have reached the Void Refinement and Integration stage, so it should have been killed. Who would dare to risk suppressing such a powerful being?

However, this tower in Xiantazhou was clearly not something that could be built by human power.

Even more strangely, after entering the territory of the Immortal Tower State, it was obvious that the tower was very abnormal, with a strange fluctuation coming from it.

Bai Qingyu didn't get too close; she wasn't there to investigate the tower's secrets.

Following the direction in her dream, she arrived directly above the center of the Immortal Tower State.