Yan Jiu did not speak.

Instead, he looked at the locust tree demon.

The locust tree spirit, sporting a shiny bald head, greeted Yan Jiu. It actually wanted to worship Yan Jiu, but it was enlightened by Buddhism and was not on the same path as Yan Jiu, who was clearly a Taoist.

It floated to Yan Jiu's side.

It waited patiently for Yan Jiu to continue helping it drive away the darkness and arrange a new home for it.

Yan Jiu suddenly looked at Jian Zhongyu and said, "If you want to become my disciple, I should at least know your story."

She could see right through Jian Zhongyu.

But the other party has to speak.

The intention is to get the other person to express the pain they've been hiding deep inside, because only by expressing it can a person move on.

Jian Zhongyu glared fiercely at the person in the corner.

Chu Chu followed Jian Zhongyu's gaze to Jian Da and found five or six people sitting or lying there.

Jian Zhongyu gritted his teeth: "I am a member of the second branch of the Jian family in the Central Plains of the Xuanmen."

Her story can be described as one of injustice throughout.

The story begins with the previous head of the Jian family.

Because the Jian family was at the bottom of the Xuanmen (Taoist sect), the previous family head used outrageous methods when selecting the next family head in order to change this situation.

Currently, the Xuanmen (mystical sect) is extremely unfriendly to the demon race. Therefore, in order to demonstrate their attitude and stance, the previous head of the Jian family ordered that whoever kills the most demons within a month will become the next head of the family.

In terms of seniority, talent, skill, and character, Jian Zhongyu's father was superior to others.

There's only one soft spot.

Is it wrong to be soft-hearted?

Was he so wrong as to release a benevolent demon, which led to his death and the label of a traitor?

Blind kindness is indeed inappropriate.

However, her father was not blindly kind; he chose to spare the young locust tree spirit after careful consideration.

As it turned out, her father was right.

The locust tree demon absorbed the darkness within a radius of several miles, willing to put itself in the dangerous situation of becoming a demon, and willing to break away from its original form, in order to restrain those resentful souls.

Only then can there be peace here.

This clearly shows that her father was not wrong.

Jian Zhongyu clenched his fist: "There are good and bad people, and there are naturally bad demons too, but they are too eager for quick success and instant benefits, and they have given demons a bad reputation. Little do they know that they are no different from demons!"

She still hasn't forgotten the scene when she was nine years old, witnessing her parents being forced onto the execution platform, having their cultivation destroyed, being judged as traitors, and being expelled from the clan.

Without any means to save their lives, their fate is predictable.

Jian Zhongyu was not implicated; instead, she was exiled to the Gu Cult, which relied on the Jian family for survival.

She still can't forget the scene of being covered in Gu worms and used as a test subject for drugs.

Startled, her consciousness was damaged and confused. She was then lured into becoming a "patient" who craved skin and flesh.

Jian Zhongyu only regretted being born a girl. She was no less than any of the Jian family members, but because of her gender, she was deprived of the right to run for the position of the young master of the family from birth.

She did not accept her fate.

For the past seven years, she has never relaxed. She believes that with determination, success is possible. She has engraved the desire to seek justice for her parents in her heart, and she is determined to see the light shine upon the Xuanmen sect, even if it takes her a lifetime.

I thought of my parents' teachings.

Jian Zhongyu released his hand, but several crescent moons with red marks had already appeared in his palm.

This reveals the hatred in Jian Zhongyu's heart.

If she can be so ruthless to herself today, she can repay those she hates a hundredfold in the future.

Chu Chu hesitated, as if he wanted to speak.

I don't know whether I'm surprised by Jian Zhongyu's past or heartbroken by it.

The locust tree spirit suddenly said, "Amitabha, I remember her. She is the descendant of that kind, smiling person."

Yan Jiu believed it.

She was just considering it.

Should we get involved in this mess?

On second thought.

Even if you don't go there on your own initiative.

Are we not going to throw mud at her?

Just like today.

She was just there to recruit employees, but she was brutally bullied by the filthy words and disgusting looks from the Xuanmen.

Yan Jiu made a decisive statement: "I will not accept disciples."

Chien Chung-yu was distraught.

Yan Jiu added, "We can accept students."

Jian Zhongyu's eyes lit up: "Student Jian Zhongyu greets teacher."

Yan Jiu patted Jian Zhongyu's hair: "I've never been a teacher, so I don't know what gifts others give as a greeting. How about I give you the title of the young master of the Jian family as my first gift?"

Without any explanation, she treated the young master of the Jian family as a gift, as if she could do whatever she wanted.

Jian Zhongyu shook his head, not wanting to hide under Yan Jiu's wing: "I want to work hard and win the championship in the competition between Xuanmen and the Special Bureau, so that I can obtain a mutual promise from both sides."

Yan Jiu fell silent.

The young lady is quite interesting.

She's much more capable than her younger brother.

Yan Jiu looked at Chu Chu, who was standing there dumbfounded like a husky.

I couldn't help but wonder.

Will these two really end up together?

Chu Chu was completely baffled by the look he was getting.

Jian Zhongyu felt uneasy because of Yan Jiu's silence: "I will not cause trouble for you, teacher. I will find a way to register for the competition myself."

Yan Jiu waved his hand.

I dialed Lang Zongyi's number.

Lang Zongyi's voice came through the phone: "Director Yan?"

Yan Jiu took a sip of water and nodded leisurely: "I just took on a good student. Do you have any of those competition qualifications between Xuanmen and us? Can you spare one for me?"

Her easy-going tone made it sound as if she were offering pizzas, not just qualifications.

Lang Zongyi didn't understand Yan Jiu very well.

But Yan Jiu's tone was very serious.

Even if he can't allocate the quota, he should at least find a way to give someone a chance to participate, considering that Yan Jiu is the chief consultant.

Yan Jiu nodded: "Then it's settled. By the way, can we watch the game with a paid allowance?"

Lang Zongyi realized this time that Yan Jiu had changed his wording from "Special Bureau" to "we".

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