A man from the Big Dipper, starting his charlatanship at Mount Tai.

Although she obtained the Imperial Weapon and the Great Emperor's Sacred Heart during her trip to the Azure Emperor's Tomb a month ago, and her situation was much better than before, she was still too passive.

Different circumstances bring different kinds of troubles.

In the past, she worried about enemies at the half-step Great Power realm. Now, she worries about enemies at the Great Power realm and above.

There was no way around it. Although she had the Azure Lotus Emperor Weapon protecting her, her own strength was not up to par. Although the Emperor Weapon was powerful, it was not flexible enough. Even a cultivator at the half-step Great Power Realm could pose a threat to her.

If one could find a powerful demon to protect them, not to mention a half-step powerful being, even a fully-formed king would not dare to challenge their might!

After some thought, Yan Ruyu decided to pursue both approaches simultaneously!

The search for the Holy Body doesn't require her to do everything herself.

However, it would be better for her to negotiate the Demon King's protection herself; sincerity is very important in such matters.

.......

After returning to the demon clan's territory, Yan Ruyu continued her cultivation.

As a plant-based being, Yan Ruyu is naturally aloof and dislikes fighting with others.

However, the Qinglian lineage is now in decline, and she can only place her hopes on other demon kings.

Fortunately, the Azure Emperor, as a demon emperor, still has some connections within the demon race, and the Azure Lotus Imperial Weapon can only be fully unleashed in the hands of her, as a descendant of the Azure Emperor. She also has a basis for cooperating with other demon kings.

She wanted the protection of the Demon King, but didn't the Demon Kings also want to protect the descendants of the Demon Emperor to gain the right to use some of the Imperial Weapons?

This kind of thing is inherently mutually beneficial, with each party getting what they need.

What Yan Ruyu needs to do is try to find a demon king with good character to reduce the risks before she can fully grow up.

"Azure Dragon King, Crimson Dragon Daoist, Old Roc King... who will come looking for me first?"

Yan Ruyu wanted to wait for the Demon King to come to her. It would be easier to negotiate terms if the Demon King came to her first, rather than actively seeking his protection.

And so, Yan Ruyu entered a state of cultivation while thinking about the information and countermeasures for each demon king.

however.

She had only been in a meditative state for a short time when she received a message from a female demon.

"Your Highness! Someone has come to your door with the Holy Relic, claiming to be collecting a reward!"

Upon hearing this news, Yan Ruyu lost all interest in cultivation and immediately went to handle the matter personally.

.......

A few minutes later.

Inside the demon race's territory.

A group of female demons were chattering and pointing around the two men, creating a cacophony of voices.

Of course, to be precise, it was a man and a boy.

Ye Fan had eaten the sacred fruit from the Desolate Ancient Holy Land, but unlike Lin Xiu, he didn't use the sacred fruit to build his foundation and digest its medicinal power. Instead, he directly rejuvenated and turned into a young boy.

The leader was a fox demon dressed in a pale yellow gauze dress, her eyes sparkling with seductive charm.

"This young man is really handsome, even more so than the immortals in the paintings."

"Young man, where are you from? Why don't you stay and chat with us ladies?" Another flower fairy in green giggled and swayed her hips as she approached.

Lin Xiu frowned slightly, his body remaining as still as a mountain, and said in a deep voice:

"Ladies, please show some respect. I'm here to discuss serious matters."

"Shall we get down to business?"

"Is the young master shy? The ladies just want to get closer." A lotus fairy gracefully stepped forward, almost touching Lin Xiu's side.

Ye Fan watched in stunned silence, thinking to himself that these demons were too ferocious.

On the other side, Lin Xiu finally grew impatient, and his aura trembled slightly.

The pressure from the Four Extremes Realm radiated outwards; though not aggressive, it clearly conveyed its resistance.

The few female demons who were closest to him were caught off guard and were forced to take several steps back by Lin Xiu's aura.

"ah!"

"What a powerful aura!"

"It's actually a master of the Fourth Extreme Realm..."

The frivolous expressions on the demons' faces lessened considerably, replaced by a hint of apprehension in their eyes, and they subconsciously distanced themselves from Lin Xiu.

However... while the female demons spared Lin Xiu, they did not spare Ye Fan.

After being shaken away by Lin Xiu, they started chattering around Ye Fan again.

"Little brother, are you the legendary Ancient Sacred Body?"

"So, you were the one undergoing tribulation at the Azure Emperor's Tomb a few days ago?"

"Sister, I've heard that the Ancient Sacred Body has abundant blood and energy, and it's golden in color. Sister, I'd like to ask, is yours also golden?"

Ye Fan: "........."

Ye Fan's lips twitched slightly.

He suddenly regretted cooperating with Lin Xiu in this play.

One woman is equivalent to 500 ducks, and there were thousands of ducks on the scene, which really made him very restless.

Ordinary people would have already tried to take advantage of this situation.

However, I'm sorry, Ye Fan is not the kind of person who is fond of women!

Ye Fan was single-mindedly pursuing the Dao, only thinking about cultivating immortality with Master Lin and going into tombs with Daoist Duan. He had no interest in women!

.......

However, the words of the female demons reminded him of something, causing him to involuntarily glance at Lin Xiu's lower body.

"Huh? What are you looking at?"

Lin Xiu's words made Ye Fan awkwardly look away.

A few seconds later, Ye Fan regained his composure and said indignantly:

"Hmph! Of course I'm looking at you, you human trafficker bastard!"

"Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river, never underestimate the Holy Body's strength!"

"Once I have achieved great success, I will definitely avenge today's humiliation!"

Lin Xiu: "......"

Lin Xiu's expression was somewhat subtle, because he always felt that Ye Fan's words were sincere.

"Good, good ambition! You are the Ancient Sacred Body?"

As soon as Ye Fan finished speaking, a clear, cold female voice came from behind him.

Looking behind, a beautiful figure, seemingly otherworldly, gracefully approached – it was Yan Ruyu.

Lin Xiu's gaze fell on Yan Ruyu. She was dressed in a plain white and green dress, without any makeup. Her skin was as white as snow, and her features were so exquisite that they were like the most perfect masterpiece of the Creator. Her temperament was as aloof as a lotus under the moon, and she exuded an otherworldly charm as she walked.

"Oh? This must be the famous Fairy Yan Ruyu?"

"That's right, he is indeed the Ancient Sacred Body."

As he spoke, Lin Xiu reached out and pinched Ye Fan hard while activating Ye Fan's Sea of ​​Bitterness.

In an instant, Ye Fan bared his teeth, and the unique golden sea of ​​suffering of the Holy Body appeared. In an instant, golden light filled the sky, and his identity as a Holy Body was immediately clear.

"Yes, golden blood and qi, golden sea of ​​suffering, it is indeed a sacred body."

Yan Ruyu nodded, but her gaze unconsciously drifted towards Lin Xiu.

While Lin Xiu was sizing up Yan Ruyu, Yan Ruyu was also sizing up Lin Xiu.

At first, Yan Ruyu's attention was indeed focused on Ye Fan. However, as the distance closed, Yan Ruyu felt more and more that Lin Xiu had a familiar aura that made her feel naturally close to him.

After much deliberation, Yan Ruyu finally parted her red lips and asked Lin Xiu:

“Brother Dao, I feel a sense of familiarity and closeness towards you.”

"Could it be that you, fellow Daoist, are also a member of the demon race? Or have we met before?"

Lin Xiu smiled and shook his head.

"Princess Yan, what era are we living in? Why are you still using this kind of method to flirt?"

"Hit...hit?" Yan Ruyu's fair cheeks instantly flushed red, her ear tips were tinged with pink, and her clear, beautiful eyes widened slightly, revealing a rare embarrassment and helplessness.

She hadn't expected Lin Xiu to think she was flirting with him, and for a moment she didn't know how to respond.

Chapter 98 Yan Ruyu is an honest man (First update)

Fortunately, the female demon Qin Yao noticed Yan Ruyu's embarrassment and immediately stepped forward to help.

"Hmph! You think you're worthy of being flirted with by the princess? Keep dreaming!"

"Your Highness, do you really feel a sense of familiarity and closeness towards this man?"

Yan Ruyu was finally freed from her predicament, feeling as if she had been granted a pardon.

"Yes, please enlighten me, fellow Daoist."

Lin Xiu knew he couldn't stay silent any longer, so he thought for a moment and said, "I think it's because I cultivated a top-tier plant-based immortal technique, right?"

"Plant-based magic? I see."

Yan Ruyu nodded, a hint of disappointment flashing in her beautiful eyes. She had thought Lin Xiu was some kind of descendant of the Qinglian lineage who had been lost to the outside world.

Hey~

Has the Qinglian lineage truly fallen to such a state?

Is the only relative she has left who is trying to be reborn?

........

After a few seconds of silence, Yan Ruyu sighed.

“Brother Dao, thank you for bringing the Holy Body to me.”