Yu Ling squinted, sensing that something was amiss, and pressed for an answer:

Do you know what that tree spirit's name is?

Big Mouth Demon said, "I think it's called something... Jade something?"

The short, demonic cultivator said, "Nonsense, it was clearly called something like Zero or One, I remember it very clearly."

Another demon, who hadn't spoken before and had an unremarkable appearance, chimed in: "Is it possible that you two are actually not mistaken, and that this tree spirit is actually named Yu Ling?"

Yu Ling was a little incredulous when her name was suddenly called. The key point was that they weren't using the fake name she had used in her previous life when she was disguised as a human cultivator, but rather the real name she had given out when she was still very naive shortly after she took human form.

"Yes, that's the name." The Big Mouth Demon affirmed. "Speaking of which, the Demon Lord has already gone to the human realm to look for people, and we've come here with something about people—uh, something about a sword. Should we report that?"

"Duang!"

"That summoned the spirit of a celestial sword, understand? Can a person use a 'sword'?"

After listening to their conversation for a while, Yu Ling became quite suspicious that the Demon Lord they were talking about was the one in the wristband. Moreover, the person they were looking for was very likely herself. So, why would the Heavenly Dao want to find her? She hadn't done anything except swallow a tiny bit of the Frost Jade Marrow and mutate into human form!

Regarding matters concerning the Heavenly Dao, the system can contact the Heavenly Dao. Do you want to ask the system as an intermediary?

Ha, I don't want to!

The system has been forged into a sword by the God of Dog Coins, and now Yu Ling gets annoyed whenever she sees it.

The three demons were still discussing whether to notify the Demon Lord. Yu Ling was happy to stay a little longer at her doorstep, so she waited with them until they reached a decision on "reporting." Then she began to communicate remotely with the Demon Lord.

They waited and waited...

Waiting and waiting...

wait.......

The Demon Lord has been unreachable.

Yu Ling grew impatient and asked, "How long has it been since you last contacted the Demon Lord?"

"Usually it's the Demon Lord who contacts us first, and it seems like it's been several hundred years since he last inquired about our situation."

Alright, it's confirmed. The Demon Lord is the unlucky guy who was imprisoned in the Demon-Subduing Tower and only his soul escaped.

Yu Ling thought it over and over again. Perhaps it was the fear of returning home that made her hesitate, but in the end she did not set foot in the extremely cold land to take a look, and bid farewell to the few demons who could not be contacted by the Demon Lord and could not report.

The most important thing now is to find the Demon Lord and get to the bottom of what's going on with the Heavenly Dao's search for him. Should he just use Mo Xuanyu's alias to ask? Of course not. He should find an opportunity to snatch the Demon Lord away while Chu Fan is out and then ask him.

She was left with only a lonely soul, yet the Heavenly Dao still cared about her lost tree. Yu Ling felt a mix of emotions as she headed back towards Qixia Sect, dealing with many clueless fools along the way.

There's a saying that goes, "Speak of the devil and he shall appear." Before Yu Ling even started looking for Chu Fan, she unexpectedly ran into the protagonist himself, who was involved in the "street stall bargain hunting" incident, nearby.

The Demon Lord floated to the side with his divine soul, boasting to Chu Fan that the inconspicuous little stone on the ground might be the key to some ruins, and that it was definitely worth buying. He casually glanced to the side and saw a snow-haired figure with the stunning beauty of her past life.

Mommy! A journey of ten thousand years!!!

"Chu Fan! Stop haggling, hurry, hurry and catch up with that person!"

The Demon Lord's telepathic message was deafening.

Chu Fan's head buzzed when his name was called, and he dropped the stone in his hand and left.

Yu Ling stood coldly in place, watching Chu Fan, who had practically delivered himself to her door, respectfully bow and greet her, but she made no move to tease the protagonist. Her gaze fell unblinkingly on the Demon Lord beside her, her voice as icy as frost:

"I heard you were looking for me?"

"You know what? It's not that I'm looking for you, it's that Heaven is looking for you. You might not believe it, but I've suffered countless hardships to find you, even ruining my body, all because of some old geezer... blah blah blah..."

"My body is gone? My body is truly gone!" After listening to the Demon Lord's rambling, Yu Ling still couldn't figure out why the Heavenly Dao wanted to see her, so she asked again:

"Now that you've found me, what's next?"

Demon Lord: "And then? Heaven said that as long as I send you to someone's side, my mission will be complete!"

Perfect timing! You can come back to the sect with us. Although you're not a tree but a sword, I remember your appearance very clearly, I definitely won't make a mistake... blah blah blah..."

Another bunch of pointless nonsense. Yu Ling remembered that when he used the identity of Mo Xuanyu, the Demon Lord wasn't like this.

In reality, the Demon Lord was simply blinded by the windfall of a ten-thousand-year lifespan that had fallen from the sky.

He initially thought that Heaven was just playing a trick on him, but unexpectedly, the guy he had been searching for for hundreds or thousands of years actually delivered himself to his door. Who wouldn't be confused in this situation?

After a moment of contemplation, Yu Ling recalled her past life and finally, inspiration struck, instantly dispelling all her doubts.

He asked softly, "That person... is his name Si Beihan?"

The Demon Lord nodded and said, "That's right, how did you know? Oh~ I know, you really do have something to do with the Heavenly Dao... cough cough, ptooey ptooey ptooey!"

I didn't say anything! The year that Heaven promised me won't be less than a year!

Chu Fan, who had overheard the conversation, was completely bewildered. But he was only going to be more bewildered because the Demon Lord told him to take this person back to the sect to see Si Beihan.

“Although Brother Mo is Peak Master Si’s disciple, it’s not like I can just see him whenever I want,” Chu Fan said. “Besides, just getting him into the sect is a problem!”

As soon as Chu Fan finished speaking, Yu Ling transformed into a celestial sword on the spot, thoughtfully concealing her radiance.

Demon Lord: "Is everything alright now?"

Chu Fan: "......." His silence was deafening.

So you think you can't live without me, huh?!

After another round of trouble, Chu Fan, carrying the Jade Spirit from the Legend of Sword and Fairy series, arrived at the door of the classroom belonging to the original owner, Mo Xuanyu...

Si Beihan kept Chu Fan out, but Yu Ling transformed into a streak of light and stood before him.

Familiar snow-white hair, exquisite face, and a flood of memories that were not his own surged forth, causing the otherworldly immortal who was detached from worldly affairs to fall from his pedestal in an instant. He staggered to his feet from the futon, opened his mouth as if to say something, but only a few incoherent murmurs escaped his lips.

"Tianyou, long time no see?"

Yu Ling curled her lips into a smile, a smile as pure as melting snow that instantly touched Si Beihan's heart.