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

Seeing Bai Qingyu, it would be a lie to say that I wasn't restless.

The cultivation world is not lacking in handsome men and beautiful women, but appearance and temperament are the most important factors.

The dishes were served but no one touched them until Xu Yuanqing came over to offer a toast, at which point they ate and drank a little.

As soon as Xu Yuanqing left, Bai Qingyu came outside and saw Yaodaoji holding a demon sword in the corridor by the flower bed.

"What's your name?"

Bai Qingyu leaned against the railing next to Yaodaoji and asked, glancing to the side.

"I have no name. Also, please do not approach me; it is dangerous." Yaodao-hime gazed quietly at the calm water.

"It's alright, I'm quite capable and not afraid of danger. Is the knife in your arms very important to you?"

"It's important, but I don't want to have it."

Bai Qingyu remained silent for a long time, "Becoming a weapon, a knife, that feeling must be terrible."

Upon hearing this, Yao Dao's eyes finally showed some emotion. "How did you know?"

"That's not important. I want to know why you killed Grand Preceptor Xu. Did he kill someone of yours?"

Before she finished speaking, Yaodao Ji took two steps back, vaguely trying to grab the hilt of the demon sword. Her calm eyes were now filled with wariness, wariness of Bai Qingyu.

Yaodao-hime didn't know when she was exposed; she felt she had hidden herself well enough.

Bai Qingyu shook her head inwardly. Just as she had thought, this was one of her old traditions: analyzing details to find the most likely scenario, then stating it out in a mysterious and straightforward manner as if she knew everything.

In this situation, the other party will generally only have two reactions.

Firstly, there's the image of the Demon Blade Princess; secondly, there's the look of utter confusion.

She said that purely because of the look Yaodaoji gave Xu Yuanqing.

This girl's gaze, which had always been so calm and indifferent, suddenly changed when she looked at Xu Yuanqing, even carrying a hint of murderous intent.

"Don't be nervous. If I wanted to do something to you, I would have done it already. Although you and the Demon Blade are interdependent, I am still confident that I can control you."

As she spoke, Bai Qingyu released some of her demonic power. Even though it was just a small wisp, it made Yaodaoji feel as if she were facing a formidable enemy. The demonic sword in her arms trembled slightly and was covered with a layer of pale yellow demonic light.

The Demon Blade Princess gently stroked the blade, and once it settled, she returned to her previous position.

"Now you can tell me why you killed that guy."

"Because I want to fulfill my family's wishes?"

"The family's wish... Xu Yuanqing destroyed your family?"

"No, it wasn't because of him, I did it myself."

"Under the influence of this knife?" Bai Qingyu frowned.

"Yes, I become like that when I encounter danger. That night, the clan chief told me that he needed my power, otherwise the clan would be destroyed."

The Demon Blade Princess seemed to be recounting something unremarkable: "They said that since the Demon Blade chose me, I should do something for the family. They said that if I am not good enough, then they will have to kill me and find a new host for the Demon Blade. Anyway, there are still many children in the family."

"That night, the Imperial Advisor's men didn't come, but they also knew that I couldn't unleash the power of the demon sword, so they conspired to kill me and replace me with someone else."

"And so, the power of the demon sword was unleashed."

"It's not that I can't use the power of the demon sword, it's just that I don't want to hurt others."

"Using the demon sword's power to become stronger will inevitably lead to harming others; not using the demon sword's power will result in being harmed..."

"In the end, that version of myself still appeared. When I regained consciousness, my grandfather was dead, and my eldest, second, and third uncles were also dead. There was blood everywhere in the house, and I could still see the frozen expressions of terror on their faces."

Hearing this, Bai Qingyu only heard the story of a pitiful girl controlled by her family, unable to control her own destiny, who, under duress, awakened the power of a demonic sword and ultimately destroyed her entire family. As for this story, even if she had to offer a critique, she could only say that she had only herself to blame.

They killed the Demon Blade Princess first, so they deserved to be killed in return.

But the problem is...

"Then this matter has nothing to do with Xu Yuanqing."

Upon hearing this, Yaodaoji released her grip, and the demon sword floated in mid-air. "This sword has been stained with too much blood and countless souls. They all died because of me. Every night I can hear their voices in my ears and in my dreams. I want to help them fulfill their wishes."

"But by doing this, won't another life be lost? Xu Yuanqing hasn't harmed you, and you're going to kill him just because of that?"

"Yes, that's why I didn't do anything. I think I should stay away from here."

"So, this cheap master of yours, you didn't just meet him today, did you?"

"Ah."

How long have you been wandering?

"I don't know, it's probably been two years, maybe longer."

Bai Qingyu nodded and took out the Demon Book. The Demon Book automatically turned to the page corresponding to the Demon Blade Princess, and sure enough, that page had already lit up.

Bai Qingyu had already figured out how to comment on the demon sword, but he wasn't in a hurry to write it yet.

"To protect yourself from harm, you hurt others; this is your destiny..."

Yaodao-hime hugged the demon sword back to her arms, indicating she was considering leaving.

Bai Qingyu gave her a very good feeling; he was gentle and warm, which was why she didn't want to stay any longer.

"So please don't talk to me, don't try to understand me, and don't get close to me if you don't want to be hurt by me."

"I feel that you are actually very kind at heart."

"Kindness? No, I don't think I'm kind..."

Bai Qingyu was not surprised by Yaodaoji's reaction. Many of the demons she had encountered were in the same situation as her, which was normal. A person's personality is not entirely innate, but is mostly determined by the surrounding environment.

Her own family wanted to kill her, so how could she expect Yaodao to have a cheerful personality?

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Volume One: Chapter 180 The Calm Before the Storm

Yaodaoji is still young. Bai Qingyu felt that the sword in her arms was bigger than herself. It's quite pitiful that she is so young and has to live in symbiosis with the demon sword.

Based on the information she mentioned, her family must be a scourge in the capital, otherwise they wouldn't be targeted by Xu Yuanqing. This family must have worshipped this demon sword for generations, and the Demon Sword Princess and her sisters are likely candidates to be its hosts.

"Besides your family members, have you killed anyone else?"

"I've killed them."

"The people you killed were all killed by another version of yourself, weren't they?"

"Ah."

“In that case, it’s fine for me to say you’re kind. The other thing is that you only become kind when you are under serious threat. That is to say, the people you kill are trying to kill you before they kill you. In that case, you are just trying to protect yourself. This has nothing to do with good or evil.”

The demon sword princess has almost no karmic obstacles on her head, which suggests that the child simply has some psychological issues.

After asking some more questions about her family, Bai Qingyu took out the Demon Book and turned to the page corresponding to the Demon Blade Princess.

"The Demon Blade Princess, a girl wielding a demon blade, was originally human but was chosen by the demon blade, coexisting and evolving with it. She has a dual personality, one side being good and the other evil. When subjected to great stimulation and danger, the evil side dominates her body, causing a drastic change in temperament and a significant increase in combat power..."

After the writing was finished, the demon sword princess beside him was indeed stunned for a moment. When she came back to her senses, she looked herself up and down and found that there was nothing wrong with her.

She subconsciously looked at Bai Qingyu, feeling that Bai Qingyu had done something to her.

Her feelings for Bai Qingyu were no better than those for an ordinary stranger, but now, looking at her again, she felt a sense of familiarity with Bai Qingyu, and for some reason, she wanted to spend more time with her.

Bai Qingyu put away the Demon Book and smiled faintly, "This is a gift for you. Live well, whether you use your old name or the name Demon Blade Princess. As long as you live, there is hope. You are right, the strong can hurt others, and the weak can be hurt by others."

"So in comparison, it's better to be stronger, because whether or not you hurt others is just a matter of your own choice. Also, let me give you another piece of advice: the other you, to put it bluntly, is still you, but you've been running away from her and refusing to acknowledge her existence, which is why she appeared in your body."

"Know yourself, accept yourself, and take control of the demon sword instead of being controlled by it. One day you will know how to walk your path."

After saying that, Bai Qingyu turned to leave. Seeing that she was about to leave, Yaodaoji hesitated and asked, "This... sister, may I know your name?"

"Sister? My name is Bai Qingyu, and some people outside call me Shenhuang. If you'd like, please call me Aunt."

"Aunt... Demon Blade Princess..."

Yaodaoji stood there, holding the huge demon sword in her arms. Her eyes regained some of their luster. Bai Qingyu's words made her think of something, but she seemed to understand nothing at all.

With the barrier lifted, Elder Lingzhu outside finally found an opportunity to enter.

However, Yaodao didn't really want to stay with him any longer. After saying goodbye, he picked up Yaodao and left on his own.

When Lingzhu found her, he told her that there were many people like her in the Sword Forging Sect, and that they could become friends. That's why the Demon Blade followed him. But now she suddenly realized that what she needed was probably not friends, but self-awareness.

Otherwise, even her own kind would eventually be harmed by her.

Lingzhu hesitated, wanting to speak but stopping himself. The Demon Blade was such a promising talent, and the Blade in his arms was even more precious. It would be a real pity to let it go like this.

Just as he was about to follow, he noticed Bai Qingyu's figure and could only curse inwardly for ruining his good deed.

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On the other side, Bai Qingyu came to the outside of the courtyard. She was too lazy to care about Lingzhu. If the old guy still didn't want to give up, it wouldn't be too late to take action later.

"Come out."

Bai Qingyu glanced at the alley diagonally opposite and spoke. As soon as she finished speaking, a figure emerged from the darkness. Her figure and face were not visible, only the general outline of a human shape could be seen.

As soon as this person appeared, he immediately transmitted his voice to Bai Qingyu, saying, "I have important matters to attend to and cannot appear in person. Please forgive me, Your Majesty. The reason for disturbing Your Majesty this time is mainly due to one matter. Elder Yinyue asked me to tell Your Majesty that the Heavenly Church will join forces with various evil cults to launch a surprise attack on Xiangtianlou tomorrow. Please do not interfere in this matter to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings. We can guarantee that we will not harm the Xu family."

"I knew you wouldn't behave yourselves. As long as you don't harm Xu Yuanqing's family, you can do whatever you want."

"Thank you for your understanding, Your Majesty. We are deeply grateful. Elder Silver Moon also asked me to tell Your Majesty something: she has long admired you. After this, if Your Majesty is not in a hurry to leave, you may go to the Heavenly Sect's stronghold, or to a place Your Majesty designates. She will definitely attend the banquet and get to know Your Majesty."

Tell her we can talk about it another time, I have important business to attend to in Tongzhou after this is over.

The important thing is actually going home to take care of the kids.

Bai Qingyu simply didn't want to associate with Elder Yinyue. For some reason, her subconscious told her that Elder Yinyue wasn't a decent person.

"Yes, I will take my leave now."

"and many more."

"Please speak, Your Majesty."

"Your goal, besides Xiangtianlou, isn't the Imperial Palace, is it?"

"As far as I know, the palace is not part of the plan."

"Okay, let's go back."