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

Beside him were Zhen Tian, ​​the little snake Bai Ling'er, and a little fox carrying three little girls.

Her journey this time is very similar to hers back then.

The little snake, Zhen Tian, ​​and his offspring, except that Dong Qing Chang Sheng's two offspring were replaced by Xiao Yao, Yu Zhuan Jin, and Bai Xiao Ya.

Watching Bai Qingyu's figure arrive at the city gate and then leave the city with the crowd, the girls' eyes were filled with emotion. Back in the courtyard, they had never felt that the courtyard was so quiet and empty. The spot where Bai Qingyu often liked to sit was now empty. The figure who liked to sit there knitting sweaters, making socks and sewing insoles for them had disappeared.

Despite the rumors circulating about Bai Qingyu, some say she is kind and generous, while others say she is heartless and a demon in disguise. But in their eyes, Bai Qingyu is always the "aunt" who maintains the family.

You could say she plays the role of a mother, and they are all children living under the wings of the Guhuoniao.

Even the spider lily stared blankly at that spot for a long while.

When she first arrived, she was somewhat resistant. It wasn't that she disliked the family, but rather that she didn't like Bai Qingyu. Bai Qingyu gave her too much pressure, and she once thought that Bai Qingyu was a two-faced person.

When things are going well, they can chat with you with a smile; when things are going badly, they'll still have a smile on their face, but then take your life with that smile.

After spending some time together, she discovered that Bai Qingyu was a completely different person from what she had imagined—both pure and complex.

"Am I going back to that kind of life again?"

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Bai Qingyu did indeed leave openly and honestly, but she used Bai Xiaoya's power to shield herself and everyone else. Ordinary cultivators wouldn't notice, and even if they did, it wouldn't be a problem. She might not be discovered in the short term after leaving Tongzhou today, but she would definitely be exposed in the long run.

"The outside world is actually quite nice, provided you have family with you."

Outside Tongzhou, Bai Qingyu deliberately avoided the official road and strolled leisurely along the side road.

She didn't want to have anything to do with those cultivators and demons anymore. She was different now than before. She had no reputation whatsoever. If she bumped into other cultivators, they would at most say, "Hey, you demon, die!" But now, if she encountered a cultivator with even a little strength, the cultivator would most likely be shocked and then terrified, leaving at a speed that even the cultivator himself couldn't believe.

After all, her so-called divine phoenix identity is not considered a good demon by some cultivators.

For the demon race, her status and position are getting higher and higher.

Riding on Xiao Li's back, Xiao Yao suddenly thought of something and tilted her head to ask Bai Qingyu, "Mother, why didn't Sister Qingji and the others come with us? Isn't the outside world very interesting?"

"Because they are tired of life outside and don't want to go out and experience this chaotic world anymore, they prefer to stay at home quietly. Anyway, they still have friends around them. Although the house will be much quieter, it won't be so dead and boring."

"Oh, I see. Then why did we come out in the first place?"

"I always say you're playful, but look, I've said it so many times at home."

"Hehe, it's just that Xiaoyao isn't here right now, Mother, please talk to her again."

Seeing Xiao Yao about to act cute, Bai Qingyu sighed helplessly, "There are many reasons. It's to train you and Miketsu, to let your sister see the outside world and have more contact with it, and also to find the monsters in the Demon Book. Do you understand?"

"Won't the exercise be very strenuous?"

"You want to ask if you're tired, right? I can't really say. You're probably not tired, but it must have been a big emotional impact on you both. In other words, you're not physically tired, but you're mentally exhausted."

"why?"

"Because the realities of life outside are completely different from what you two understand now. The outside world is much crueler than you think, and much crueler than I'm describing. So when you encounter many things later on, you'll find them unbelievable, and eventually become numb."

Bai Qingyu looked ahead and said, "Human hearts are treacherous; there's nothing they can't do, only things you can't imagine."

"Then, Aunt, what should we do?" Miketsu turned her head to look at her.

"I can't give you a specific answer on what exactly we're going to do. Most of the time, we'll probably just have to observe from the sidelines. Just observing will be enough to train you."

After saying that, the little snake hopped over to Bai Qingyu's side and poked its head in, "We don't think we've encountered anything like this before, have we always been doing well?"

"Okay?" Bai Qingyu glared at her irritably. "You didn't know because you were sleeping the whole way. You were either sleeping or staying in your book box and wouldn't come out. I wanted to tell you that you were a lazy snake."

"Isn't it because I'm worried about what kind of impact my coming out will have on my aunt?" The little snake wasn't embarrassed at all and even tried to justify itself.

"Auntie, where are we going now?"

"No destination, I'll just go wherever I end up."

With her arms wrapped around Xiao Li's neck and her face resting on Xiao Li's head, Xiao Yao yawned, "Will Auntie adopt other monster sisters?"

"Well, that depends on fate and luck."

"Uh-huh."

Bai Qingyu herself didn't know who the next demon would be. In fact, she couldn't be sure that the one she adopted was definitely a demon; it could also be a human, like Xiao Die back then.

Walking along the path, Bai Qingyu took out a flute and played it gently. Her flute playing had improved a lot; at least it was no longer at the point where even her son would complain about how bad her flute playing was.

As she was playing, Bai Qingyu noticed dark clouds gathering in the sky.

The weather was pretty good just now, how come it's going to rain after walking for so long?

What's even stranger is that this dark cloud isn't very big; it's smaller than a normal small town, and you can vaguely see its edge at a glance. And whether it's her imagination or not, this dark cloud just keeps following them in the sky.

Bai Qingyu glanced at Bai Ling'er, who was teasing the little green snake, and suddenly thought of something.

Could this cloud have been summoned by the little snake?

The little snake is a dragon, so it's quite possible that it can summon rain clouds. Back in Tongzhou, it was able to bring down rain using its own power, although only in a small area.

Just as Bai Qingyu had expected, it started to rain shortly afterward, though the rain was light and drizzling.

He took out a wooden umbrella from his storage ring, casually put a barrier around the little fox to shield the three little guys from the rain, while he, Zhen Tian, ​​and the little snake held up oil-paper umbrellas.

In the fields not far away, an old farmer looked up in confusion. It had suddenly started raining, and he was about to go home. But before he could even set off, the rain stopped abruptly. The sky seemed to be divided into two parts, with rain falling on one side and not raining on the other, and the dividing line was constantly moving in one direction.

Looking up and around, I saw several figures strolling leisurely by.

Holding an umbrella, Bai Qingyu traveled along the way to a small county town, ignoring the gazes of the locals, and easily found her way to a small noodle shop.

The county town is small, and so is the noodle shop.

The moment Bai Qingyu and his group arrived, they immediately attracted the attention of everyone in the noodle shop.

The people in the small county had never seen anyone like this before. The men stared wide-eyed, unable to believe what they were seeing. Bai Qingyu, on the other hand, was used to such stares. As long as they didn't bother her, she could just look. She couldn't very well gouge their eyes out.

The shop owner, a kind-hearted man, quickly came out and didn't lose his composure because of Bai Qingyu's attire and appearance. He smiled and said, "What would you ladies like to eat? Our shop only has noodles. We don't have any special skills. We just make a little money by cooking noodles to barely make ends meet."

The owner's meaning was simple: his shop was small and only served noodles; if you wanted something better, it was definitely not his place. It was just a small place where poor people made a living.

Bai Qingyu is no ordinary person, whether in terms of her appearance, demeanor, or temperament. She might even be more impressive than the high-ranking officials in the city.

Would a rich young lady like that even look at his run-down shop?

"One bowl of noodles per person is enough," Bai Qingyu said.

She came because of the aroma; this shop's noodles must be excellent.

Moreover, for some reason, as soon as Bai Qingyu entered the store, he felt the Demon Book vibrating.

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Volume Two: Journey to the Demon Book - Chapter Three: The Poor Girl

The noodles arrived quickly and didn't look particularly special, but they tasted really good. However, Bai Qingyu noticed that the three little ones frowned, but they still ate them anyway.

The three of them had been spoiled by Bai Qingyu and Zhen Tian, ​​and this was their first time eating out. They had some expectations, but after eating, they felt that the food was bland and not as good as the food at home. Moreover, the hygiene of the restaurant was not as good as at home.

The bowls were from the shop, but Bai Qingyu didn't let them take the chopsticks from the chopstick holder; she brought her own.

It's not that she's a germaphobe; it's just that Bai Qingyu simply doesn't like using chopsticks that other people have used to eat, and she doesn't want her child to do the same.

The shop was eerily quiet. Everyone kept glancing at Bai Qingyu's spot. Even the noodles on the table seemed less appealing. People ate them one bite after another, and when they subconsciously reached for the noodles with their chopsticks, they found that there was no more noodles in the bowl, only soup.

Before long, after finishing her noodles, Bai Qingyu called the owner over to settle the bill, paying neither too much nor too little.

The shopkeeper was an honest man with a weathered face and dressed in dark gray linen clothes. After taking the money, he quickly asked, "Is the immortal satisfied with the meal?"

"not bad."

"Hey, good, with the immortal's words, I feel much more at ease."

"Yes, I'll come again tomorrow." The kids had already gone out playing around, and Bai Qingyu was the last to leave. She stood in front of the door and said this.

"Alright, the immortal can come whenever he wants."

Knowing that Bai Qingyu was probably a cultivator, the shopkeeper was very polite. After Bai Qingyu left, he looked at the empty seats with a look of emotion in his eyes.

How happy those three children were! Children should always be this carefree.

Thinking of my daughter again, I felt a pang of sadness.

She has had a hard life, it has been like this since she was a child.

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"I feel that the noodles at that shop aren't as good as the ones my mother makes."

On the way to the inn, Xiao Yao held Bai Qingyu's hand and whispered something.

As soon as she finished speaking, Miketsu nodded, "Yes, I think so too, but the taste is actually not bad."

"That's because you two haven't tried food from other places. If you had, you would know that this restaurant is actually quite good. Your aunt didn't go to the wrong place."

As the little snake spoke, it patted the little fox's head, wanting to try riding it. Just as it finished speaking, it was about to grab the little fox, but the little fox lightly leaped away.

Bai Qingyu smiled without speaking. Just as the little snake had said, the restaurant she had chosen was already quite good. Apart from grand restaurants like Xiangtianlou, most inns and restaurants couldn't compare to this one.

She only spoke after the children had finished chattering and quieted down.

"This morning I told you that life is full of different experiences, with all kinds of joys and sorrows. The human heart is as deep as the ocean. You will soon understand this."

"Is Mother talking about that noodle shop?" Xiao Yao looked up at Bai Qingyu's profile.

"I won't tell you for now, but you'll find out soon enough. It's not that I'm keeping you in suspense, but I don't know how things will develop. I can only guess that things will be beyond our expectations."

Bai Qingyu wanted to go to an inn, but there wasn't enough room for so many people. So, before it got completely dark, she went to rent a courtyard from a wealthy family. She had done this many times before, so she found the place easily and took out her spirit stones.

Spirit stones are the mainstream currency among cultivators. They can be spent in the mortal world at a price similar to gold. Bai Qingyu must have at least several million spirit stones in his possession, if not tens of millions.

They even gave away a maid when they took over the courtyard, but Bai Qingyu refused it.

Upon arriving at that antique courtyard, the first thing to do is to cleanse the dust and grime from the dirt.

That night, Bai Qingyu, Zhen Tian, ​​and Xiao Ya shared a room.

Xiaoya was asleep, but Bai Qingyu was still leaning against Zhentian's chest.

The room was dimly lit. Bai Qingyu took out the Demon Book. "Actually, one of the main reasons I went to that noodle shop was because of this. After entering the area of ​​that noodle shop, the Demon Book started to make noise."

Has this happened before?

"Never."