With a complicated expression, Qi Yan pushed open Pei Zhi's courtyard gate. Pei Zhi was in the courtyard adjusting the antidote.

"Senior brother, you're back?"

Qi Yan responded somewhat awkwardly, then looked Pei Zhi up and down.

"Senior brother, why are you calling me that?"

"I heard that Master plans to marry you?"

Pei Zhi countered, "So what?"

Pei Zhi asked in surprise, "Senior brother, you don't think this is my fault, do you?"

Qi Yan twitched the corner of his mouth, feeling somewhat uneasy, as he did indeed have such thoughts in his mind.

Qi Yan believed that his master was always pure and innocent, never tainted by any worldly affairs.

How could he do something so disrespectful for his junior sister?

First, he disregarded the master-disciple relationship and tried to force Pei Zhi to marry him.

They even fought a fierce battle with the Demon Lord of the Demon Realm, making the relationship between the two realms extremely precarious.

Pei Zhi spread her hands, "Senior brother, look at me. I have no cultivation left, and my body is not even as good as an ordinary person's."

“I know, senior brother, you are blaming me, thinking that I must have failed to advise Master, which led to the situation today.”

Pei Zhi was also full of resentment: "But, senior brother, how could you possibly know that I haven't done it?"

Pei Zhi's initial plan was that once she went to the demon realm with Sikong Ren, she would not return.

But who could have imagined that she would be captured by Wan Kui?

Wan Kui had long harbored designs on her. Unless she stayed by Zhong Changyuan or Sikong Ren's side for the rest of her life, she would inevitably fall into Wan Kui's hands sooner or later.

"I'm already engaged to Sikong Ren, is this the situation I imagined?"

Upon returning to this world, Pei Zhi's first thought was to keep her distance from Zhong Changyuan.

Because she had already noticed that Zhong Changyuan was acting strangely towards her.

"Senior brother, you have time to come here and question me, why don't you go and ask Master?"

Before Qi Yan could say anything, Pei Zhi interrupted him.

"Senior brother, you don't dare, so you can only come and question me."

Pei Zhi has always understood this principle: the weak can only be bullied.

People subconsciously vent their emotions on the weak.

Pei Zhi leaned closer to Qi Yan: "Senior brother, if you really intend to stop all of this, why don't you send me to the demon realm now?"

Qi Yan murmured, "Send you to the demon realm?"

"Yes, you sent me to the demon realm. I promise I will never return to the cultivation world in this lifetime. Even if I die, I will die in the demon realm."

For Pei Zhi, Qi Yan is now her lifeline.

Only Qi Yan could enter and leave Wuwang Peak; she had no other way.

"Even if my master and I get married on Wuwang Peak, after a while, rumors will inevitably spread."

Pei Zhi grasped Qi Yan's hand and earnestly asked, "Senior brother, would you really want Master to be criticized by others?"

"And you, from now on, when people mention Master and you, they will no longer say you are the Sword Immortal's first disciple."

Qi Yan hesitated for a moment: "But..."

"Senior brother," Pei Zhi interrupted directly, "Do you really think that what Master is doing now is correct?"

Qi Yan retorted without even thinking, "Of course not."

Pei Zhi said urgently, "Since that's the case, Senior Brother, whether it's for Master or for the cultivation world, you have a way to stop all of this. Only you can do it."

Qi Yan fell silent. Yes, he couldn't let his master continue making the same mistake.

Qi Yan was still worried: "If I send you back to the demon realm, what if Master chases after me there?"

"Senior brother, don't worry. As long as you send me to the demon realm, I will definitely have a way to solve all this."

Qi Yan looked at Pei Zhi with a questioning gaze. Clearly, Qi Yan did not quite believe that Pei Zhi had this ability.

Pei Zhi simply raised her finger and swore, "I swear, if I can't do it, may I be struck by lightning and die instantly."

"Alright, alright." Qi Yan waved his hand, signaling Pei Zhi to stop talking.

Qi Yan gritted his teeth and made up his mind: "I'll find a way to get you to the demon realm before the wedding banquet."

Pei Zhi is right. He knows perfectly well that his master is doing something wrong, and he needs to find a way to stop him.

Pei Zhi has no other options but to place her bets on Qi Yan.

Hopefully, Qi Yan won't disappoint her and can successfully take her out.

Zhong Changyuan has been busy with wedding preparations lately.

Although it wasn't a big event, Zhong Changyuan still wanted to do his best in every aspect.

Therefore, Zhong Changyuan spends very little time on Wuwang Peak each day.

The only problem is the barrier around Wuwang Peak.

The barrier was specifically set up for Pei Zhi; Qi Yan could get out, but Pei Zhi couldn't.

In the end, it was Gao Shijie who stole Gao Feng's Qiankun Disc.

Qi Yan, holding the Qiankun Disc, reminded Gao Shijie: "Activating the Qiankun Disc can forcibly block any barrier, but afterwards... the Qiankun Disc will shatter."

"Alright, what time is it? Stop talking nonsense and hurry up."

Qi Yan smirked, "I'm just reminding you that Gao Feng will break your legs afterward."

This time, it's no joke, Gao Shijie really will have his legs broken.

Gao Shijie urged, "For my brothers, I'll do anything. Hurry up."

Qi Yan took the Qiankun Disc and entered Wuwang Peak, arriving at the center of the barrier.

The Qiankun Disc can shield the barrier for a moment, and Pei Zhi only needs to take advantage of this time to leave Wuwang Peak.

Gao Shijie was outside to provide support, while Qi Yan stayed at Wuwang Peak to wait for Zhong Changyuan to return and try his best to buy Pei Zhi some time.

Gao Shijie picked up Pei Zhi and immediately took her to the demon realm.

Pei Zhi is now a mortal. After flying on his sword for a while, his face turned deathly pale.

Upon noticing this, Gao Shijie immediately said, "Shall we take a break?"

"Don't worry about me, hurry up, or they'll catch up."

Having no other choice, Gao Shijie could only activate his magical artifact and continue on his journey.

After letting Pei Zhi go, Qi Yan remained uneasy.

Qi Yan knew that his master would be angry.

Qi Yan tried hard to convince himself that he did all this for the good of his master's reputation, for the good of everyone, and for the good of the world.

A master should be aloof and untouched by worldly affairs, so he is not wrong.

Zhong Changyuan was carrying the lanterns he had chosen from the foot of the mountain when Qi Yan stopped him.

"Master, I have recently made some progress in my swordsmanship. I wonder if you have time to give me some pointers?"

Qi Yan rarely comes back, and although Zhong Changyuan is in a hurry to see Pei Zhi, he doesn't care about a little while.

"Alright, let your teacher see what you've learned recently."

Qi Yan drew his sword, his expression somewhat grave.

With something on his mind, Qi Yan was naturally restless and unable to use the swordsmanship that would impress Zhong Changyuan.

Zhong Changyuan frowned. "Qi Yan, how come your swordsmanship has deteriorated so much since you came down the mountain?"

Qi Yan quickly bowed, "Perhaps...it's because this disciple has neglected sword practice, that's why..."

Qi Yan's panic was too obvious, and Zhong Changyuan's eyes turned cold. He immediately went to Pei Zhi's courtyard.

In the courtyard, Pei Zhi was nowhere to be seen; there was no sign of her.