The two of them cuddled together for a while before Ye Xiruo realized that she had forgotten the most important thing. She poked Xiu Qiyu's chest and said, "Quick, let me see." Then she rubbed her hands together, looking impatient.

Xiu Qiyu took out the small black ball and handed it to Ye Xiruo: "Take a look, is it right?" Even if he misjudged, he didn't regret crippling the Divine Child. It wasn't that his existence posed a great threat to Ye Xiruo, but simply that he didn't want to see this fly bouncing around in front of him, let alone disgusting Xiao Yezi.

"System." Before Ye Xiruo could finish speaking, the system appeared on its own, beaming with excitement: "Congratulations, Master, the space has been upgraded ahead of schedule." Even the system's usually cold voice carried a hint of excitement. Ye Xiruo played with the black bead in her hand; it seemed this thing was definitely a seed from the Seven-Colored Divine Lotus.

"This is wonderful." If he were to reach the Nascent Soul stage, it would probably take at least a year and a half. He had been worried that his space wouldn't be able to upgrade during that time, as it was filled with flowers and plants, and he couldn't even grow sixth-grade spiritual herbs. Now, a huge weight has finally been lifted off his shoulders.

"It seems Xiu Qiyu has pretty good luck." Ye Xiruo pouted. This is not just good, this is clearly defying the heavens! She can have such a big harvest just by casually strolling around.

"Keep this lotus seed with you for now, and upgrade it after the competition among the prodigies ends."

Upon hearing this, the system immediately became restless: "My dear master, why are you so foolish? Upgrading sooner would be of great benefit to you."

"Do you think I'm stupid? Once the space is upgraded, I won't be able to get in anymore. What if I get hunted down? That would be cutting off my own path to survival." Especially since she had just offended those petty bastards from the Illusionary Heaven Palace.

How could you be so afraid of death?

"If you're not afraid of death, then die right now and see what happens." Ye Xiruo sneered. "Or, I'll just keep it myself! I'm always worried about you. What if you secretly take it to upgrade and cheat me? Who will I turn to for justice then?"

"Master, you cannot insult my dignity."

"Oh, so you have a personality now." Even if you keep it on your own, it's not absolutely safe.

"What's wrong with Xiaoyezi?"

"Thanks to this lotus seed, the space can be upgraded again, but not immediately, so I am bitter."

"I pity you."

"Give it to me, I'll keep it for you, okay? It's too dangerous to leave it outside. If you die, the lotus seeds will be lost."

Ye Xiruo: "..."

"What do you mean by 'what if you die'?" Ye Xiruo roared at the system, "Even if you die, I won't die, understand?"

"Lotus seeds, lotus seeds, lotus seeds, lotus seeds..." Well, this thing has shamelessly started playing it on a loop, and it's in her mind's eye, so she can't block it even if she wants to. What kind of bad luck has she gotten herself into?

Ye Xiruo tossed the lotus seed into her spatial storage: "Keep a close eye on this! No unauthorized upgrades! No unauthorized upgrades!!!"

"Understood, Master. I have good news for you: the Bloodthirsty Demon Vine has leveled up and is now awake, waiting for you to take it back."

This is indeed good news. The Bloodthirsty Demon Vine ate so many spirit stones last time and then slept and leveled up. Now it has finally reached level two. It was really not easy.

When Ye Xiruo released the Bloodthirsty Demon Vine from her spatial storage, she was greatly disappointed after just one glance. This was the upgraded Bloodthirsty Demon Vine, which had become much more powerful. It was still a small, light red vine, about the thickness of a thumb, and looked no different from the roadside weeds. It was just an ordinary vine.

Seemingly sensing the intense contempt in Ye Xiruo's eyes, the Bloodthirsty Vine flashed with a blinding crimson light. The delicate pink vine transformed into a gigantic tendril, covered in sharp barbs. At its tip were terrifyingly long, slender, flower-like fangs—a truly ferocious weapon. One could only imagine the consequences if this thing bit into anything; utter destruction would leave no trace.

However, the stench of blood was too strong, and Ye Xiruo felt very uncomfortable all over.

Xiu Qiyu narrowed his eyes dangerously, and more than a dozen sword energies flew out from the sword, landing directly on the Bloodthirsty Demon Vine. If he hadn't misjudged, the Bloodthirsty Demon Vine actually dared to release a mist at Little Leaf, attempting to affect Little Leaf's mind.

The sword energy of a cultivator at the Great Perfection of the Seventh Nascent Soul stage was not so easily dealt with. The Bloodthirsty Demon Vine was severed into more than a dozen pieces, the wounds as red as snow, emitting a nauseatingly bloody stench, and emitting a shrill scream.

Good heavens, this looks like a bear assassination scene, it's terrifying!

Ye Xiruo, still shaken, looked at Xiu Qiyu and asked, "Why?" She didn't even spare a glance for the pitiful-looking, bloodthirsty demon vine.

"The Bloodthirsty Vine is as cunning as a fox, and inherently evil and bloodthirsty. It just tried to attack you."

Upon hearing this, Ye Xiruo wished she could immediately draw Xiu Qiyu's sword and chop the Bloodthirsty Demon Vine into pig feed.

This is outrageous! They ate my food and drank my water, and even spent so many of my spirit stones, yet they try to ambush me as soon as they level up. This is utterly absurd! They must have a death wish!

"Its nature is like this, we must not be soft-hearted." Ye Xiruo drew out Que Xue with murderous intent, black smoke practically rising from his forehead, and walked step by step toward the Bloodthirsty Demon Vine.

The Bloodthirsty Demon Vine had already been severely injured by Xiu Qiyu, so its little resistance was naturally not taken seriously by Ye Xiruo: "Little Green, it seems that I have been too good to you in the past, treating you like a master. It has turned out to be a tiger that has come to our harm."

This thing is an ungrateful wretch; its inherent greed, bloodlust, and brutality will not disappear, and will only grow stronger as its power increases. Should we just not use it? Absolutely not. Even if we break the contract with this thing now, the slot is already taken, and she can't sign up for another spirit pet.

"Master, I was wrong."

Ye Xiruo slowly played with the thin, blood-red Que Xue in her hand, which was as thin as a cicada's wing and could cut through iron like mud. A few wisps of bluish-purple flame occasionally emerged from her fingertips.

The Bloodthirsty Vine quickly shrank its body into a ball, which looked like a red sphere from a distance.

The strange fire is extremely yang and strong, and is the nemesis of all demons and evil spirits. Now this great weapon is not far away from it, and its terrifying aura seems to be able to easily turn it into ashes at any time.

"Master, I was wrong. I will never go back next time."

"You want a next time?" Ye Xiruo was furious. Two small cyan lotus flowers flew from her fingertips and landed directly above the Bloodthirsty Demon Vine: "Do you think I'm a pushover? You actually dared to ambush me."