"Master Xu—"

Murong Fu waved his hand in front of Xu Changqing's eyes.

"Cough!" Xu Changqing coughed and reminded him, "Junior Brother Murong, there will never be a good outcome between humans and demons."

Murong Fu had not yet responded.

Zhao Ling'er scratched her head and asked curiously, "A transvestite? What's a transvestite?"

Xu Changqing's expression was strange. Clearly, this demon girl was still naive and had been deceived by Murong Fu.

Murong Fu, however, was quite frank, explaining, "The so-called 'human-demon' refers to the demon race transforming into human form, entering the righteous path, and achieving great perfection."

"Oh, I see~"

Zhao Ling'er nodded in realization, unaware that something was amiss.

The Qilin girl wholeheartedly agreed. Since she transformed into human form, she had been very happy every day, truly achieving a perfect life!

Xu Changqing looked at Murong Fu in surprise. How could you be so shameless as to deceive that little demon like this?

Murong Fu steered the conversation back on track, saying, "Master Xu, I've come here because I need your help with something."

"What is it?"

Xu Changqing's expression turned serious, and he asked.

Murong Fu explained, "This Miss Zhao Ling'er has gotten separated from her friend. As far as I know, her friend Li Xiaoyao is a disciple of Mount Shu."

"Li Xiaoyao?"

Xu Changqing frowned. "I don't recall any disciples of the Shu Mountain sect having such a person in their memory."

"No?" Murong Fu raised an eyebrow. "When I met Young Hero Li before, he used the Shu Mountain Sword Control Technique."

"Is that so?" Xu Changqing hesitated. "Then it must be a disciple taken in by some elder when he went down the mountain to travel."

"How about this, I'll send a message to the elders to inquire, but the elders are in seclusion year-round, so it's uncertain when they'll see the message. It might be a long time before they reply."

At this point, Xu Changqing paused, then continued, "Gentlemen, please stay at Mount Shu for now. I will inform you as soon as there is any result."

Murong Fu asked, "I've heard that the Demon-Sealing Tower of the Shu Mountain Sect is a divine artifact. May I have the opportunity to take a look?"

Xu Changqing hesitated and said, "This... the Demon Locking Tower is a very important place. I don't have the authority to open it. I need to consult my master."

"Then let's ask them."

Murong Fu smiled slightly.

Xu Changqing smiled wryly. This Murong Fu was really impolite. However, his temperament was not bad. He was straightforward and didn't beat around the bush.

"Alright, wait a moment. I'll send a message to my master. I wonder if he will reply."

After Xu Changqing finished speaking, he took out a communication talisman.

Just as he was about to send a message, he heard a voice from behind him: "No need, your master is watching."

The old Taoist priest had snow-white hair and beard, a youthful face, and a deep gaze, like the stars and the sea, as he stared at Murong Fu.

Murong Fu met his gaze with a smile.

The old Taoist priest spoke up: "Young friend, you are quite good."

"You flatter me, Sword Saint." Murong Fu smiled slightly and replied, "I suppose you are not far from attaining enlightenment, Senior?"

"Oh? You can tell?"

The old Taoist priest was surprised.

"The highest good is like water. Water benefits all things without striving..." Murong Fu said earnestly, "Senior is as profound as water, yet, there are flaws in the heart, which makes it difficult."

The old Taoist priest was startled: "Who exactly are you?"

"Me? Murong Fu of Qingyun Sect."

Murong Fu shrugged, his smile as bright as a starry river.

The old Taoist priest stared intently at Murong Fu, but could not discern anything amiss.

"Young friend, you are truly virtuous! I am no match for you!"

"Senior is too kind. There is always something to learn from among three people. I am just an observer with a clearer perspective."

The profound conversation between the two left the Qilin girl and Zhao Ling'er completely bewildered.

Xu Changqing, on the other hand, looked like he understood but didn't quite.

The old Taoist priest said in a deep voice, "Young friend, the person you are looking for is not in Mount Shu."

"That's a pity," Murong Fu said.

The old Taoist priest continued, "But if you want to visit the Demon Locking Tower, I can make that decision. However, the Demon Locking Tower is fraught with danger, and I cannot guarantee your safety."

"I could blast through a mere Demon-Sealing Tower with a single sneeze."

These words were not spoken by Murong Fu, but by the Water Qilin.

The old Taoist priest's lips twitched slightly.

These divine beasts, left over from the beginning of time, are beyond human comprehension.

The old Taoist priest glanced at the Qilin girl, and then gave Zhao Ling'er a deep look.

These two girls are no ordinary people; they possess unfathomable power.

The man who has the power over the two young girls, Murong Fu, is unfathomably powerful.

The old Taoist priest felt that the world was changing too fast and he couldn't understand some things.

"You may go."

As soon as he finished speaking, the old Taoist priest disappeared.

Only one token remained floating among them.

Xu Changqing's spirits lifted: "Demon-Sealing Tower Restriction Token!"

"This token can open the Demon-Locking Tower. Junior Brother Murong, if you enter, be careful not to be bewitched by the imprisoned demons," Xu Changqing cautioned.

"When you come to your senses, communicate with me using a communication talisman. The Demon-Sealing Tower can only be opened from the outside; it cannot be opened from the inside."

Murong Fu smiled and nodded: "Thank you for your help, Daoist Xu."

Demon-Sealing Tower

Located atop Mount Shu, it pierces the clouds.

Murong Fu gently rubbed the Qilin girl's horn and smiled, "Spirit Lord, you and Ling'er stay outside and wait for me to come out."

The Qilin girl said earnestly, "If you do not come out in three days, I will break the Demon-Locking Tower to save you."

Xu Changqing was stunned when he heard this. He suddenly felt that he should not have let Murong Fu in. Would this ancient temple be destroyed in an instant?