Having cultivated myself into an immortal, all I want to do is raise female disciples.

— Spending this time together deepened the relationship between Ye Yuchan and Zhang Ruoxue and Duan Xingchen, since Duan Xingchen would often come to chat with Ye Yuchan and Zhang Ruoxue.

According to her, this helped her recall her memories, and she also found it quite interesting to listen to Ye Yuchan's serious-sounding fabrications.

In front of someone who is completely resistant to being fooled, Ye Yuchan's attempts to deceive others sound like mere stories—

However, this time was different from any other time.

Zhang Ruoxue's gaze lingered on the figure standing beside Duan Xingchen. The graceful and charming woman with a captivating figure was smiling faintly, her brows exuding allure.

The woman was not wearing the Taoist robe of the Three-Day Academy, but rather a purple-black feather robe. This thin veil could not completely conceal the woman's proud figure and snow-white, smooth skin. Even though they were both women, Ye Yuchan and Zhang Ruoxue still felt a little shy when they saw her revealing clothes.

After all, there's not much difference between wearing this thing and basically not wearing anything... it just serves as underwear.

"Cough-cough-"

Zhang Ruoxue blushed slightly. The woman in front of her reminded her of a brothel where only women could enter. "Um, this is..."

"This humble woman, Xiao Mei, greets you both."

Her voice was melodious and gentle, yet it possessed the charm of a mature woman.

Duan Xingchen nodded, then introduced Xiao Mei to Ye Yuchan and the other person: "Xiao Mei is my first friend at the Three-Day Academy. Although she is a demon, she is very kind, and she seems to recognize me as well."

"You recognize me too?" Recalling Duan Xingchen's identity as the Holy Maiden of the Holy Feather Sect, Ye Yuchan's gaze towards Xiao Mei suddenly turned strange. "A demon?"

The Holy Feather Sect is a sect dedicated to slaying demons and eliminating evil. Although it is different from the Ash Demon Alliance, the relationship between the Holy Feather Sect and the demon race is certainly not good either.

But now, Xiao Mei, who suddenly appeared, claims to know Duan Xingchen, and the two have even become friends...

Even Zhang Ruoxue could tell that there was probably something wrong with this.

However, Duan Xingchen seemed to see Ye Yuchan's doubts, and after a moment of silence, he explained.

"Xiao Mei, like you, only knows me. In reality, she knows very little about me."

Xiao Mei smiled charmingly: "After all, in our area, the name Xingchen is quite eye-catching."

"I see..."

Ye Yuchan nodded slightly, but a strange feeling still lingered in her heart.

It's not surprising that demons would appear here.

Since many disciples in the Three-Day Academy can tame magical beasts and then transform them into human form, it's perfectly normal for creatures like the Thunder Wolf Princess and the Demon Fox Princess to appear.

I just don't know why.

Ye Yuchan felt as if she had seen the woman in front of her somewhere before... Although it was very likely just her imagination, if it wasn't, then all of this was too much of a coincidence.

"then……"

Ye Yuchan decided to gather some information.

"This Miss Xiao Mei... is here today to..."

"I've just been hearing Xingchen mention you two a lot lately, and I've become curious and wanted to find an opportunity to meet you."

Although Xiao Mei has a somewhat aloof demeanor, her smile reveals a touch of approachability. "Meeting you today, you are indeed quite special."

"You're special too~"

Ye Yuchan smiled and replied, her gaze meeting Xiao Mei's.

There was no hostility in the other person's eyes, only smiles and gentleness from beginning to end. If Ye Yuchan were to disregard the fact that the other person was a demon, she would probably only think that Xiao Mei was a caring older sister.

But the sense of familiarity I felt remained unexplained.

That being said—

"Have we met before? You look kind of familiar."

To get straight to the point.

Ye Yuchan's question immediately caught the attention of Zhang Ruoxue and Duan Xingchen. The former had no recollection of ever seeing Xiao Mei before, while the latter was surprised that the two could possibly know each other.

In contrast, Xiao Mei, faced with Ye Yuchan's sudden question, did not show the slightest panic or surprise on her face. Instead, she quickly replied, "I don't know about that. I don't recall ever seeing Miss Ye..."

"That might just be my imagination..."

Ye Yuchan narrowed her eyes, saying this, but in her heart she didn't think it was a misperception at all.

She definitely saw Xiao Mei somewhere before.

Whether she sensed this or not, Xiao Mei slightly bowed and nodded apologetically to Ye Yuchan and Zhang Ruoxue.

"Although I would love to spend some more time with you two, I must leave now due to time constraints. I will not disturb you any longer."

"Okay." Duan Xingchen nodded to Xiao Mei and said, "Be careful on the road."

Xiao Mei smiled gently, then slowly walked away from the courtyard with graceful steps.

Watching Xiao Mei's departing figure, Ye Yuchan and Zhang Ruoxue exchanged a glance—they both genuinely sensed that something was amiss.

This expression caught Duan Xingchen's eye, and she took a deep breath.

“I know what you’re thinking, but Xiao Mei is indeed my friend and she has helped me a lot… Although she is a demon, she is kind-hearted and not a bad person.”

—They were completely siding with Xiao Mei.

It seems Duan Xingchen trusts Xiao Mei a lot...

This is not much good news.

Ye Yuchan pursed her lips, intending to temporarily change the subject, "Alright, we were just a little suspicious, don't take it to heart."

"By the way, you should already know about the three-day academy grand ceremony, right?"

Duan Xingchen seemed to perk up at the mention of the three-day academy grand ceremony.

"Of course I know, all the programs that need to be prepared have been prepared."

"programme??"

Ye Yuchan was startled. What did this mean? Did this grand ceremony have to be like a variety show, with everyone going up to perform their talents?

Duan Xingchen looked at Ye Yuchan with confusion, "You don't know? Both the Yi Zi Men and Er Zi Men have to produce several programs."

"The show...should I go up and perform a few sets of punches?"

Zhang Ruoxue was quite confident in her boxing skills, which she had honed through countless trials.

Ye Yuchan, on the other hand, had an idea. She didn't want to be on any shows herself, so she thought, "Dancing should count as a show, right?"

"I remember that should be included."

"That works!" Ye Yuchan clapped her hands, stood up, and already had an idea in her mind—

"Then let that cross-dressing master go up and dance the 'Gokuraku Jodo'! The effect will definitely be much better than any 'beautiful woman accompanied by a zither' dance, absolutely fantastic!"

At this moment.

Holding a sign that read "Long Live Ye Yuchan's Money Empire," Chen Zhizhe, dressed in a flowing robe, stood shivering in the bleak wind. His exposed leg hair fluttered in the breeze. Under countless shameful stares, he suddenly sneezed.

Have you caught a cold?

He raised his head, looked at the slightly gloomy sky, and sighed helplessly.

"The weather lately... it's getting worse and worse."

65. (This last part is a fragment and doesn't translate directly.)

After chatting with Duan Xingchen for a while, Ye Yuchan and Zhang Ruoxue felt a little tired. Since they had classes in the afternoon, they went back to the classroom for their lessons.

They were learning the forging and smelting techniques of magical artifacts—something neither Ye Yuchan nor Zhang Ruoxue understood or were interested in.

Fortunately, the two of them are now among the top students at the Three Days Academy. Ye Yuchan simply chooses to sleep during class, while Zhang Ruoxue keeps adjusting her arm armor magic weapon.

The teacher couldn't do anything about these two older women either, since almost everyone in the class was their follower. If the teacher were to scold them even slightly, they might get beaten up by a bunch of people.

The disciples in the Three-Day Academy all come from powerful and wealthy families. Even if they have some strength and cultivation, they dare not go against the power and families behind those disciples.

And so, night fell quickly.

The night sky tonight is more tranquil and clear than usual, with a few bright ancient stars shining in the sky, and the weather is no longer as oppressive as it was during the day when it was covered with dark clouds.

The bright moon, unobstructed by dark clouds, resembled a piece of pure, flawless white jade. A refreshing night breeze gently swept across the window sill, entered the room, and ruffled the silver hair at the girl's temples.

"I feel like I've seen that Xiao Mei somewhere before."

Ye Yuchan rested her chin on one hand and drew circles on the red table with her fingernail with the other. "Although it's not strange for demons to appear here, I still have a subtle sense of unease."

"That's what I thought at first too, but I couldn't see any flaws no matter how I looked at it..."

Zhang Ruoxue sat opposite Ye Yuchan, let out a long breath, and silently began to pour herself a drink: "The demonic energy on her body is quite faint, and she hasn't made a move against Duan Xingchen even after spending so much time with him. There shouldn't be any conspiracy involved, right?"

"Are you overthinking it?"

“I also think I might be overthinking it.” Ye Yuchan lightly touched her lower lip with her slender fingers and said seriously, “But a woman’s intuition tells me that things might not be that simple.”

Zhang Ruoxue suddenly stopped pouring the wine, a playful smile on her face. She grinned and said, "I think, Yu Chan, you don't really qualify as a woman right now?"

The meaning is very clear—with your chest, you look like a three-year-old child; how can you be considered a woman?

Visibly, Ye Yuchan's expression gradually darkened, almost to the point of wanting to pinch Zhang Ruoxue's face to pieces: "Why do I feel like you're becoming more and more hostile towards me lately?"

No, it's just my imagination, my imagination~

Zhang Ruoxue waved her hand with a smile. In the past, she couldn't seem to find a point where she could gain the upper hand in verbal battles with Ye Yuchan, but ever since the Emperor Pavilion incident, the topic of flat chests has basically never left Zhang Ruoxue's mouth.

That's why people say these two have a fake sisterhood—

"Speaking of which—" Ye Yuchan was too lazy to continue arguing with Zhang Ruoxue, she didn't have the time for that late at night: "Actually, I think Duan Xingchen's amnesia is quite strange."

Zhang Ruoxue frowned, drank a glass of wine, and her face appeared somewhat flushed in the candlelight: "What do you mean?"

In fact, Ye Yuchan was not sure either.

Ultimately, it was just her intuition.

"According to the old rogue's previous statement, Duan Xingchen's amnesia should be due to a serious injury to his soul, which was caused by a demon. As a result, not long after he arrived at the academy, Xiao Mei became his friend."

"If I remember correctly, she said that Xiao Mei was her first friend, and Xiao Mei is a demon. Don't you think that's too much of a coincidence?"

Zhang Ruoxue remained silent for a while.

It took her more than ten seconds to fully understand Ye Yuchan's words, but then she raised a new question: "That's true... but it could also be a coincidence, right? After all, I remember there is actually a difference between demons and demons."