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

Another month has passed in the blink of an eye, and the commotion in the capital is getting bigger and bigger.

None of those sects considered that the Human Emperor wasn't that old, and if things continued like this, it would be at least twenty years before he passed away.

But thinking about it, it's normal. They can just wait it out. These sects don't have much to do anyway, and twenty years isn't a long time in their eyes.

Compared to that, Bai Qingyu was more concerned about the affairs of Shangchuan Prefecture.

A month ago, the group of cultivators sensed something and set off for Shangchuan Prefecture.

There were hardly any people watching her anymore. She clearly held the imperial seal, but no one came to claim it. Bai Qingyu didn't know what to say.

The Imperial Seal was useless to her and to Ya; it was utterly useless. Rather than keeping it and creating more uncertainty for herself, it was better to throw it out and let them fight over it themselves.

They were all prepared to give Tianyang Palace face, but who knew these people wouldn't show up.

In the end, a vice leader of the Heavenly Sect at the Mahayana stage came to beg for the jade seal, offering many good things in exchange and guaranteeing that no one would harass Tongzhou. Bai Qingyu simply handed the jade seal over to the Heavenly Sect.

It doesn't matter what those lunatics from the Heavenly Sect do with the Imperial Seal; it's none of her business anyway.

Days passed by, and another month went by.

On this day, the sun shone brightly, it was springtime, and the cherry blossoms were in full bloom.

Seeing that the sun was shining brightly, Bai Qingyu specially arranged a family picnic outside the cherry blossom grove.

Enjoy some fruit wine, have some barbecue, and admire the cherry blossom grove.

Lying on the grass, having just finished eating, Bai Qingyu felt her eyelids getting heavier and heavier, and an inexplicable drowsiness welled up in her heart.

Zhen Tian is taking care of her baby, Ya, who is only a few months old.

Having no pillows available, Bai Qingyu set his sights on Qingji. In no time, Qingji coiled her snake tail around herself, allowing Bai Qingyu to rest his head on it.

I must say, the snake tail pillow is cool and refreshing and quite bouncy, much more comfortable than a regular pillow.

Kiyohime's eyes were filled with panic, and her heart was pounding.

Auntie was resting in her arms, and it looked like she was about to fall asleep.

Kiyohime took a deep breath and tried to gently massage Bai Qingyu with her small hands.

Bai Qingyu had already fallen asleep.

The world around her was completely dark. When she regained full consciousness, she looked down at her body and quickly realized that she was in a dream, somewhat similar to the dream that Tamamo-no-Mae had brought her before.

Instead of rushing out, Bai Qingyu looked around.

She was curious to see what strange thing had dragged her into her dream.

Before she had taken more than a few steps forward, Bai Qingyu saw a dark red flower blooming at her feet.

More and more flowers bloomed, stretching outwards and forming a path.

Upon seeing the flowers, Bai Qingyu knew who was looking for her.

"The red spider lily..."

As Bai Qingyu followed the path formed by the red spider lilies, she noticed that the path was gradually transforming into a sea of ​​red spider lilies.

Bai Qingyu looked around and had to admit that the surrounding environment felt very oppressive. There was nothing in this dark space except for the spider lilies, and it seemed that even time had stopped. It was lonely and cold.

It's impossible not to feel maddened by the oppression in such a space.

Finally, amidst this endless sea of ​​flowers, she saw the girl in the black dress.

In the center of the sea of ​​flowers, the red spider lily sits on a swing formed by vines, swaying back and forth.

Sensing a voice behind her, she slowly stopped moving. Without turning around to look at Bai Qingyu, she calmly asked, "My dream, how did you get in?"

"Don't ask me, I don't know either."

Bai Qingyu followed the path to the other shore flower, snapped his fingers and the thick vines stretched out, forming a swing just like the one under the other shore flower.

"Have people been causing you trouble lately?"

The red spider lily looked up, "How did you know?"

"Not only do I know, I also know that those guys were after that big guy, right?"

"Yes."

"In fact, this world has never been peaceful, and even the simple wish for a peaceful life has become a luxury."

Bai Qingyu spoke softly, and the swing swayed gently.

"It must be cold in here, why don't you go outside? Running away won't solve anything."

The red spider lily remained silent for a long time. "I can't save her, but I can only feel a moment of peace when I'm by her side. I want to stay here forever."

"What if I said I could save her?"

The red spider lily paused in its movements.

"What price do I need to pay?"

Bai Qingyu stood up from the swing.

He walked step by step to the front of the red spider lily, looking down at her from above.

"The price is...you."

"I?"

"Do you remember what I told you before? Becoming stronger is for a free and unrestrained life. But now, because you have no sense of security, no sense of belonging, and no place to settle down, you can't even save her now."

"I also said that if you don't know which way to go tomorrow, feel lost, or have a severe lack of security, you can come to me anytime."

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Volume 1: Chapter 169 Bai Qingyu, Weary of Heart

In the dark space, all that remained was the endless sea of ​​dark red flowers. This was the paradise of the red spider lilies, a place so silent and cold it could drive one mad.

The red spider lily sat on the swing, not immediately responding to Bai Qingyu's questions.

It's very simple. She doesn't know why Bai Qingyu is doing this. She said that she needs her. The other shore flower wants to know what she needs her to do. She is not a man, so it can't be that kind of thing. So, besides her beauty, what valuable things does she have that could make her value her?

In terms of looks, this guy is in no way inferior to me.

But it doesn't matter anymore. If it can save her, we might as well give it a try.

"Then I'll ask you to help her. Afterwards, I'll grant you any request you may have."

Despite her indifference and constant talk about the Skeleton King, Higanbana always said it was nothing to her. In reality, the Skeleton King was very important to Higanbana. Only when she slept against the Skeleton King could she find a moment of peace in her heart.

Bai Qingyu got up from the swing, walked to the other shore flower, and reached out a hand to her.

The other shore flower looked at Bai Qingyu's hand, hesitated for a moment, and finally placed her hand in Bai Qingyu's palm.

This is probably the only warmth in this dark dream.

The other shore flower thought to itself.

"Then it's agreed that way."

Bai Qingyu, holding the hand of the spider lily, slowly disappeared into this dark dreamscape, the light fragments she transformed into bringing a unique glimmer of light to the place. After these stardust fragments vanished, the world returned to the embrace of darkness.

After a while, the red spider lily finally stood up.

"What a strange woman, I really don't understand why she would help me."

A gentle breeze blew by, stirring up countless dark red flowers on the ground.

In this sea of ​​flowers, the red spider lilies gradually disappeared.

·

Meanwhile, in Shangchuan Prefecture.

In the endless sea of ​​flowers, the red spider lily opened its eyes. The sky was still pale red, the light was dim, gray cotton-like objects floated in the air, and a stench of decay filled the nostrils.

The surrounding earth was a dark red, almost black, as if soaked in blood. In comparison, even this sea of ​​flowers could be described as "vibrant." Compared to the deathly stillness of the underworld, the flowers were truly full of vitality.

The River Styx in the distance was as smooth as a mirror, with an overall pale gray hue.

Too many souls lie dormant at the bottom of the river; even the red spider lilies do not want to approach or touch it.

She tried to scoop up a handful of Styx water, but the water turned into gray quicksand in her hands. The price was that her hands were tainted with a putrid smell for a long time, which she could not wash off no matter how hard she tried.

Of course, the other shore flower knew that the River Styx in front of her was not the real River Styx, and the surrounding area was just a projection of the underworld.

On the riverbank, the skeleton clad in armor stood quietly. It seemed to have only half a body; the other half appeared to be buried in the soil.

Did that group of people come today?

As the red spider lilies fell, the skeletal creature raised its head and let out a hoarse sound, like the roar of a monster.

Is that so?

Looking at the cracks on her body from afar, the red spider lily felt a complex mix of emotions.

Will that woman come?

she does not know.

Hopefully she'll come, otherwise she might have to go back to wandering again.

She walked over and looked at the tiny cracks on the skeleton. The other shore flower turned around. Not far away, she could feel the faint fluctuations coming from the distance. She knew that those guys had come again. She didn't understand why these people had to keep an eye on her and come to their deaths.

What the other shore flower didn't know was that the birth of the Desolate Skeleton made the surrounding cultivators feel the fluctuations of a treasure. They didn't know what the treasure was, but they were certain that it was inside the Desolate Skeleton and had a great deal to do with luck.

As long as it relates to fortune, cultivators will flock to it.

Under the constant harassment from the cultivators, Biyanhua was somewhat desperate. There were too many cultivators and they were too powerful. She had no way to deal with them, so she hid in her dream to avoid reality.

The red spider lilies disappeared into the sea of ​​flowers because a cultivator had arrived.

The group of five walked on the dark red earth, facing the decay of the underworld, and saw a skeleton clad in armor beside the River Styx.

A treasure capable of influencing half of a prefecture and turning the central area of ​​Shangchuan Prefecture into the underworld is undoubtedly a supreme treasure.

Most of the cultivators shared this idea.

"Go! Kill that monster!"

As the cultivators attacked, the skeleton's body suddenly grew larger, transforming into a gigantic monster nearly ten meters tall, wielding a long sword and possessing extraordinary strength.