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

Soon, someone recognized the four people as the Supreme Elders of the Demon Subduing Sect, none of whom were weaker than those at the Void Refinement stage.

What could possibly be so terrifying that even a Void Refinement expert would feel fear?

Also, what exactly is that black mist?

Even though they were separated by an unknown distance, and the images were transmitted through Tianyang Palace, they still instinctively felt the intense sense of unease emanating from the black aura.

Judging from the actions of the four people, it is clear that they intend to surround and kill someone.

Turning my gaze, I finally saw the beautiful figure in the middle.

Bai Qingyu, dressed in a white outfit, stood quietly in place, looking up at something. In the sky, the Demon Subduing Sect Leader was in a much worse state than the four Supreme Elders. His entire body was shrouded in black energy, which was slowly devouring him. Dark clouds gathered in the sky, and a purple-red lightning bolt suddenly appeared, shattering half of the Demon Subduing Sect Leader's body into pieces.

At this moment, all the spectators no longer wanted to think about how Bai Qingyu had managed to bypass their surveillance and appear in the Demon Subduing Sect.

They just wanted to know what had happened to the Demon Subduing Sect in less than two hours.

Five powerful individuals, one of whom was even at the Mahayana stage, died inexplicably.

Not only was the atmosphere within the Demon Subduing Sect extremely oppressive, but the forces observing from behind the scenes felt the same way.

If Bai Qingyu had defeated the Demon Subduing Sect Leader openly and fairly, even if she had easily and casually injured or killed him, they wouldn't be in this situation now.

It's simply because the situation at the Demon Subduing Sect is far too bizarre.

There was no movement at all during the battle with Mahayana, and the leader of the Demon Subduing Sect died under mysterious circumstances.

What exactly is that black mist, and why did it attract divine punishment?

What did the four Supreme Elders see when they besieged the Divine Phoenix that made them so terrified?

After recovering from their shock, some people had already guessed what those terrifying black wisps were.

"Karmic obstacles..."

Inside Tianyang Palace, Yunru murmured to herself.

Actually, she didn't know what had happened at the Demon Subduing Sect, since she couldn't very well go and directly monitor another sect.

By the time she sensed something was wrong, the battle on the Demon Subduing Sect's side had already ended. What she saw was exactly the same as what the other spectators had seen; the battle was over by then.

To be precise, the four elders and the sect leader were not killed by Bai Qingyu, but by divine punishment brought about by their karmic obstacles. What are the Mahayana stage cultivators compared to the heavens?

She couldn't understand how Bai Qingyu had transferred so much karma onto these people.

Everyone fell silent; they would never forget such a bizarre scene for the rest of their lives.

A gloomy sky, corpses strewn across the ground, an elder whose face was contorted in a sword-wielding posture before he died, a Mahayana-stage sect leader covered in black aura who was killed by a single lightning strike, and a white-clad woman standing expressionless amidst countless corpses.

The sky rumbled with thunder. Bai Qingyu strode outside without uttering a word until she saw Shuten-dōji and then spoke to him.

"Take all the valuables with you to make up for Nanshan's losses."

After speaking, Bai Qingyu sat on the steps of the mountain gate, gazing at the scenery below, lost in thought.

The sky was overcast, and it started to rain shortly afterward.

The heavy rain washed away the bloodstains in the square and soaked Bai Qingyu's clothes and hair.

She sat in the heavy rain, still maintaining that posture.

Contrary to what outsiders might think, she wasn't actually recuperating. Instead, her consciousness entered another space, where she seemed to have pierced through time and space, seeing many blurry images, yet also seemingly seeing nothing at all.

My mind was in complete chaos, a state that had already arisen when my own fortune collided with that of the Great Spirit Kingdom.

Too many images flooded into his mind and then quickly disappeared, leaving very little useful information. But it was this part of the images that made Bai Qingyu fall silent.

The impact of this event was far more than she had imagined. The scenes she had just witnessed allowed her to glimpse some things about the future. For example, after the Spider Lily killed the Chosen One, the Chosen One's body transformed into the Desolate Skeleton recorded in the Demon Book, while her soul was reborn as the Ninth Princess of the Great Spirit Dynasty.

The fluctuations in Shangchuan Prefecture and the influence of the fortunes they brought impacted the Great Ling Dynasty, causing chaos in the capital. The Ninth Princess was brought out at great risk shortly after her birth.

And these ninth princesses will be the chosen ones to restore the Great Ling Dynasty to its former glory.

Where does good fortune come from?

Isn't this the very luck I've borrowed...?

When Bai Qingyu came to her senses, she sighed deeply.

Having said so much, experienced so much, and killed so many people.

In the end, she was still asked to take care of the baby.

Yes, it was a clear message to her that fate had limited her.

You're going to raise this ninth princess!

Please vote for me, sob sob sob.

Volume 1: Chapter 162 Zhen Tian, ​​Let's Have a Child

In the end, all the fighting and strife revolves around the fate of the Great Ling Kingdom.

Bai Qingyu had initially thought that Ya's rise would overthrow the Great Ling Dynasty and establish a new one, but it turned out she was just a figurehead. As for why this process had to be followed instead of directly giving birth to the Ninth Princess, Bai Qingyu himself didn't know.

Perhaps it was to allow Ya to successfully obtain a fortune that did not belong to the Great Spirit, or perhaps it was to allow her to become his child, or perhaps it was to destroy the Demon Subduing Sect. In short, there were too many possibilities, and it was not something that a "nanny" and "stepmother" needed to think about.

The meaning of destiny is very clear: once the matter is settled, just wait for the Ninth Princess to come to your door. It's that simple.

Bai Qingyu suspected that Destiny deliberately showed her these scenes because it was worried that she would run away with this power of fortune. After all, now that she had the power of fortune, she could, to some extent, evade Destiny's control.

"I don't know if I'm overthinking it, but if destiny can really achieve this, what's the difference between it and the birth of sentience?"

In the pouring rain, Bai Qingyu stood up. She did not release her demonic power, and dragged her tired body down the mountain. Whether fate had sentience or she had overthought things, it was good news nonetheless.

Humans are the protagonists of heaven and earth. The power of human will forms destiny. Regardless of whether they have intelligence, all intelligent beings in heaven and earth are pawns of heaven and earth. Being able to become such a "valuable" pawn is considered a pretty good treatment.

The Ninth Princess has a special status, and not just anyone can be her wet nurse.

Besides, heaven and earth have even bestowed good fortune upon us, so there's really no reason not to take this job.

"Who told me I was born to raise kids and be a mother?"

As soon as Bai Qingyu finished speaking, a muffled boom resounded in the sky, as if the heavens were confirming her statement.

Deep down, Bai Qingyu had a feeling that if she could successfully raise the Ninth Princess to adulthood and have her ascend to the throne of the Great Spirit Empress, she herself would reap enormous benefits. Thinking about it, it was obvious that if her own offspring became an empress, wouldn't it be easy for her to be designated as a totem?

It's complicated, really. All that effort, all that building a persona and absorbing faith power, is ultimately less effective than just raising kids.

Walking in the heavy rain, the path was exceptionally quiet; no one bothered her, and there was no noise around. The sound of the rain in her ears made the surroundings seem even more serene. Bai Qingyu let out a long sigh, feeling more relaxed than ever before.

Destroying the Demon Subduing Sect may seem easy, but it actually takes a lot of physical effort.

Those karmic obstacles didn't appear in the Demon Subduing Sect Leader's body out of nowhere; she only succeeded by drawing all the power she could from her body to launch a sneak attack on him.

Bai Qingyu walked and walked, and the sky around her had completely darkened. She had taken a flying boat, but Tongzhou was still far away. She had no strength left in her body. With each step she took, her legs felt like they weighed a thousand pounds. Her mind was muddled and heavy, as if Xiao Yao was sleeping on her head.

Suddenly, the light in front of her dimmed, and the sound of raindrops pattering on the oil-paper umbrella reached Bai Qingyu's ears. She mustered all her strength to look up and saw a graceful figure standing in front of her, holding a paper umbrella and shielding herself from it.

The girl wore a long, blue-purple dress, its layers resembling bird wings or a magnificent evening gown. Small bells were tied to her wrists and slender waist, jingling melodiously with her movements.

Actually, when Bai Qingyu looked down and saw the pair of white embroidered cloth shoes in front of her, she knew who it was.

These cloth shoes were made by her own hands.

In this era, these embroidered patterns and styles were hand-sewn by young girls and then given to their beloved to express their inner feelings.

The only person who would be lucky enough to accept the pair of shoes that Bai Qingyu made by hand is Zhen Tian.

"Mitsuten, you're here..."

With her last bit of strength, she smiled, and Bai Qingyu swayed and fell into Zhen Tian's arms.

Her soft, delicate body seemed boneless as she held Bai Qingyu in her arms, and Zhen Tian's face showed only helplessness and heartache.

She had no talent or ability, and could only watch as the other woman fought alone in front of her while she herself was helpless in the rear.

"Okay, I'll take you home."

"Thank you, I'm so tired. Let me sleep for a while. When we get home, remember to help me take a bath. I'm going to sleep now." Leaning against Zhen Tian's chest, Bai Qingyu fell into a deep sleep, her breathing gradually becoming steady.

She wasn't injured, just severely exhausted.

It's impressive that she's managed to hold on this long. She's been holding on desperately within the Demon Subduing Sect, terrified that those spying guys outside might find an opportunity.

Seeing Zhen Tian, ​​she finally felt relieved.

Zhen Tian's strength is indeed not strong, but he is the person who can give Bai Qingyu the greatest sense of security at this moment.

Especially the words "I'll take you home" just now completely relaxed Bai Qingyu, allowing her to entrust her most unguarded and vulnerable body to Zhen Tian.

Zhen Tian picked up Bai Qingyu and, wanting Bai Qingyu to sleep more comfortably, carried her home in a princess carry.

Zhen Tian didn't mind that her feather robe was soaked by Bai Qingyu's wet clothes. Looking at Bai Qingyu's peaceful sleeping face, she smiled and used her demon power to form a hand to smooth the few strands of rain-dampened hair on Bai Qingyu's forehead behind her head. For some reason, a bold idea suddenly came to Zhen Tian's mind.

The thought made Zhen Tian blush slightly. She bit her lower lip lightly, her eyes showing a hint of hesitation and nervousness.

Seeing that Bai Qingyu was sleeping soundly and wouldn't wake up anytime soon, Zhen Tian slowly approached her forehead.

As her lips drew closer to Bai Qingyu's forehead, Zhen Tian clearly felt her heart racing and her cheeks burning.

Her cherry lips finally touched Bai Qingyu's forehead, but she only mustered enough courage to give her a light kiss before quickly getting up.

Anyway, we're out in the wild with no one watching, and Bai Qingyu is fast asleep, so no one should know, right...? With a confused look in her eyes, Zhen Tian told herself this.

However, what she didn't notice was that while her eyes were in disarray and she was secretly pleased, Bai Qingyu's lips curled up into a subtle smile.

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They returned home without incident. Just as Zhen Tian was about to carry Bai Qingyu in a princess carry, Bai Qingyu suddenly opened her eyes and asked her a question in her confusion.

"Are you home yet?"

Zhen Tian nodded slightly, seemingly unaware of why Bai Qingyu woke up so quickly, just as they arrived at the door, thus avoiding the awkward situation of being carried in a princess carry by her younger sister.

"Yeah, I just got home."

"Then put me down, I can walk by myself now."

"That won't do. My sister is weak. Let me take her inside."

As they were talking, Zhen Tian opened the door and carried Bai Qingyu into the courtyard.

It was very late, but the children didn't rest; they were all waiting for Bai Qingyu to return.

With such a huge event happening in Tongzhou, it would be a lie to say they weren't worried about Bai Qingyu. In fact, it wasn't just them; the entire demon race in Tongzhou was waiting for Bai Qingyu's return, even though they had already received news that Bai Qingyu had wiped out the Demon Subduing Sect.