Chapter 329: Tired

After returning to the sect, Tao Zi asked about everything that had happened in the sect during this period, and only then did he feel relieved.

Xi Jing and the others walked up to her shyly, and she asked, "What's wrong?"

Zhao Xue asked cautiously, "Senior Sister, are you in a bad mood?"

Cheng Anran poked her head out from behind Xi Jing: "Sister Tao, we felt something was wrong when you just came back."

She subconsciously wanted to force a smile, but seeing the worried expressions of Zhao Xue and the others, she still couldn't smile.

Han Yueshan asked hesitantly, "Senior Sister, did you encounter something bad this time?"

Tao Zi looked at them and said gently, "No, Senior Sister is just too tired. She just needs to rest for a while."

As she said that, she walked into the room.

Several people looked at her from behind, and Zhou Qiandan also came over and asked in a low voice: "Seniors, is Senior Sister really okay? Senior Brother Lu and I both feel that she is not in a good mood."

Han Yueshan frowned and said, "I'll go ask Master Yue."

Xi Jing thought about it for a while, then pulled An Ran and Zhao Xue to the kitchen to make something delicious.

Seeing them like this, Zhou Qiandan had an idea in mind and immediately went back to remind the other physical cultivators.

Tao Zi sat in the room, half leaning against the headboard, her eyes slightly closed, her face full of visible fatigue.

The inner demon appeared beside her, touched her forehead lightly, and said, "You are very tired, aren't you?"

She didn't answer.

It continued, "You must be very tired, Tao Zi. Open your eyes and take a good look. The only one who will always stand by your side is me."

Tao Zi finally looked over and said, "Okay, let me be quiet."

The inner demon sat beside her and smiled, "Don't you want to talk to me?"

"Not really."

The inner demon tilted his head and burst into laughter: "Tao Zi, I know what you are thinking. Everyone is blaming you for what you did, but no one cares why you became like this. They just want you to remain you, no matter how much pressure you face."

Tao Zi irritably tried to shut it up, but it refused and continued, "Tao Zi, you'll be alone sooner or later. They're so high up there, no one knows how much hatred and despair you carry. They just think you shouldn't get involved with mortals, and shouldn't be so ruthless. As for your psychological struggles, or how you nearly lost your life for a mortal, they don't care at all. Even your long-time friend is the same."

She was completely annoyed and looked up at her inner demon: "Is it fun to talk about this?"

"Don't you think so?"

Tao Zi said coldly, "Everyone has their own path. They can't give up their own path for me, and I can't give up mine for them. They can go through life and death for me, and so can I, but that doesn't mean they have to indulge me in everything. Be clear-headed. The path of cultivation is a solitary one."

The inner demon looked at her steadily: "Lonely? No, you have me."

"You? The inner demon will disappear sooner or later."

It smiled, undeniably: "As long as you are here, I will be here. Even if I disappear, I will always be with you."

She remained silent, and the inner demon continued, "They won't understand you. No one can fully understand you except me."

"So do you think I did the right thing?" Tao Zi said with a smile, "Even I don't think it was right, but if it happened again, I would still do it, so what's the point?"

"You're simply under too much pressure. The opponent is a Celestial Venerable, and you're just a mere physical cultivator, one who can't even handle a physical cultivator at the Out-of-Body Stage. Extreme times call for extreme measures." The Inner Demon paused, then continued, "If you were a demon cultivator, these actions would only be praised. Different identities always have different requirements."

She pressed her forehead and said, "You really don't give up. As a demon, you are very dedicated."

"That's the truth."

At this time, someone knocked on the door.

"Come in."

Yue Qingya walked in: "Azi, Yueshan said that you are not feeling well."

She calmed down and said, "I'm a little tired, just take a rest."

He looked at her worriedly: "Is it because of those things? Ah Zi, don't bear it alone. If there is anything you can't figure out, just tell me."

As he spoke, Yue Qingya glanced calmly at other places in the room.

The inner demon leaned over and whispered in her ear: "Tao Zi, he seems to know that I'm here."

Tao Zi rubbed her forehead irritably, no longer paying attention to it, just looking at Yue Qingya, and said: "It's okay, I'm just a little irritated, I can calm down by myself."

He looked at her, hesitated for a while, and then said: "Azi, this matter..."

She smiled and said in a gentle tone: "Qingya, I know you are afraid that I will go astray. You are doing this for my own good. I know."

"So what's your current situation?"

Tao Zi frowned and said, "The pressure is too great. Even if we find out something by this method and shake the position of the main peak, it will be useless."

Yue Qingya asked back: "Do you want to give up?"

"I don't want to, and I won't give up." She replied word by word, "One day, I will appear before the world with dignity."

He nodded and said, "Azi, we will all help you. The one who should be despised by everyone is not you."

After Yue Qingya left, the inner demon lazily said, "No matter how much they help you, they can't bring him down. You should know in your heart that even if the Minglan Sect falls, he won't fall. There are too few Tianzuns in this world, so few that they won't allow anything to happen to him."

Tao Zi had a sarcastic look on her face, but she didn't say anything else.

At this time, Xi Jing cautiously poked her head in: "Senior Sister, it's time for dinner!"

Behind her followed Cheng Anran and Zhao Xue, both holding food in their hands.

Cheng Anran jumped to her side, hands behind her back: "Sister Tao, guess what Xi Jing and I brought you?"

"What?"

"Dangdangdang!" Cheng Anran took out a colorful wreath from behind and placed it on Tao Zi's head. "Xi Jing found the flowers, and I made the wreath. It's so beautiful."

Tao Zi touched the wreath on her head, her expression gentle: "Why are you suddenly doing this?"

Xi Jing said, "Senior Sister, Master Yue said that you were in a bad mood because you encountered some bad things."

She smiled and said, "Well, then?"

Xi Jing said seriously, "Senior Sister, look, there are many bad things in the world, but there are also many things worth being happy about. Look at these flowers and these foods, aren't they worth being happy about?"

Tao Zi didn't know what to say for a moment.

Zhao Xue said, "Sister, Master is gone, and we are the only ones left in the sect to rely on each other. If you have anything that makes you unhappy, you can tell us. We can't help you, but we will definitely stand by you!"

Xi Jing nodded seriously.

Tao Zi's mood suddenly brightened, and she smiled and said, "Senior Sister knows."

The inner demon was watching from the side, and suddenly disappeared, no longer muttering.