Chapter 9 The name is Jing... Master Jing.

Tu Shanzi continued, "He and I were in love, so I didn't want to leave with my father. After I begged him hard, he agreed and took him in as his wife. A few years passed, and we loved each other very much. We even had a daughter."

As she spoke, her expression turned grim, her tone filled with resentment. "But a few days ago, I discovered that he had poisoned my father!"

She took a deep breath, her hands trembling, the corners of her eyes red as she spoke excitedly, "At first, I couldn't believe he would do such a thing! But I'm not stupid. This concerns my father's life. I can't deceive myself, and I can't let my stupidity harm my father. After quickly reacting, I quickly guessed his purpose."

She closed her eyes and began to cry. "I decided to divorce him right away. But on the day I kicked him out, he discovered I was from the Yuegan tribe. On that day, during the sinister moonlit night that only comes once every ten years, my true form was revealed. He hid in a dark room and witnessed the entire incident. After he discovered this, he started spreading the news everywhere, and then my father and I suffered a devastating disaster."

Mu Xingchen frowned, puzzled. "The Yuegan Clan? You mean the demon clan? Why would you be annihilated if your identities were discovered? Are you incompatible with the human race?"

Tu Shanzi asked in surprise, "Girl... don't you know? The Yuegan Clan is half-demons. Ten thousand years ago, humans and demons went to war, and the demons were almost completely slaughtered. Afterwards, the surviving demons hid their identities and infiltrated the human race, giving birth to many half-demons, known as the Yuegan Clan. Unlike demons, we don't completely transform into demons, we just reveal demonic characteristics. Only the purest of the Yuegan Clan will completely transform into demons."

"Our cultivation method is also different from humans. We have demon cores, which makes it easier for us to cultivate than humans. And as long as our demon cores are still there, no matter how seriously injured we are, we will not die easily. Demon cores are also treasures for humans, so humans have always coveted our demon cores. On the one hand, they are afraid that we will grow up, and on the other hand, they covet our demon cores."

Tu Shanzi's eyes were red as she continued, "My father was stripped of his demon core and taken back to Kyoto. The Gan Yue Clan's fatal weakness is the same as that of the demon clan. Once the demon core is gone, their true form will be revealed, and their cultivation will be completely wasted. From then on, they can no longer embark on the path of cultivation and will be at the mercy of others for the rest of their lives. Ever since the war ten thousand years ago, the human race and the demon clan have been irreconcilable, and the Yue Gan Clan is even more unacceptable to humans. They are determined to slaughter them until they are completely wiped out. Even those who are lucky enough to survive can only become the lowest of slaves, a life worse than death."

Mu Xingchen frowned. There was actually such a story between the human race and the demon race...

She suddenly remembered the man's white hair and purple eyes. Could he also be from the Moon Clan?

Xiao Qi: "Haha, Mu Xingchen, you're playing with such a big thing, but now you don't even know what it is."

Mu Xingchen curled his lips, "This is exciting. I haven't tried alien races yet, but what kind of monster could it be with white hair and purple eyes? Tsk."

But why does this girl's story sound so familiar?

Xiao Qi: "Do you think it sounds familiar too?"

"It sounds like the events described by the man who came to the Seven Stars Pagoda a month ago are exactly the same as what happened to this girl. Furthermore, the man said that his wife's family was the richest in a certain county..."

Xiao Qi asked uncertainly, "Pingyuan County?"

"It seems like we're right." Mu Xingchen narrowed her eyes. It was really bad fate that she had to witness the follow-up of this incident.

Mu Xingchen said lazily, "Miss Tushan, you can only make one wish when you make a wish in the Seven Star Tower, so think about it, which one do you want to come true?"

Tushan Zi clenched her fists. Her father's demon core had been dug out, and his life or death was unknown. Her daughter had been taken away by that bitch, and she didn't know why. The Tushan business had also been seized by someone...

After a while, she closed her eyes and said painfully, "I want to save my father."

Mu Xingchen nodded. Just as she was about to say something, she narrowed her eyes and asked, "Where are you going after you leave the Wishing Tower?"

Tu Shanzi pursed her lips and said, "I plan to stay here. Sanjian Cliff is the burial ground of the great battle of the demon clan ten thousand years ago. This place is full of the breath of the demon clan, as well as the powerful resentment and evil spirit they left behind. It is difficult for humans to step in." After saying that, she looked at Mu Xingchen with a complicated look. This was why she believed her. Anyone who could easily step in here must not be an ordinary person, or in other words, she might not be a pure human.

Mu Xingchen raised her eyebrows. No wonder she felt something was a little strange about this place. She smiled and said to Tu Shanzi, "Really? But now there are people everywhere looking for you."

Tushan Zi's pupils were shocked. They actually chased her here just to kill her?

"How is that possible... Sanjian Cliff is a forbidden area for humans. Anyone who sets foot here will be infected with the evil spirit of the demon race. Once infected with the evil spirit, their cultivation will continue to decline. In serious cases, their cultivation will stagnate for the rest of their lives..." She murmured in disbelief. "Unless their cultivation is very powerful, at least they have reached the Sky-Splitting Realm. Did they come here just to capture me? Haha, a mere Tu Shan Zi is actually worth their efforts."

Mu Xingchen raised an eyebrow: "Didn't they say that the human race has been hating and coveting your Yuegan tribe for a long time?"

Tu Shanzi raised her head abruptly, her lips trembling slightly as she said absentmindedly, "Yes, the imperial court has always wanted to wipe out the Yuegan Clan. They must be trying to capture me to force my father to reveal the whereabouts of the other Yuegan Clan members!" Tu Shanzi raised her head and pleaded, "If Tower Master can save my father and the Yuegan Clan, I'm willing to pay any price."

Mu Xingchen shook her head. "No, after your wish is fulfilled, I only want your Desire Spirit. After you lose your Desire Spirit, all worldly desires will be gone." She tilted her head lazily and asked, "So, Miss Tushan, have you made up your mind?"

Tu Shanzi nodded without hesitation.

"Can ordinary people sense your breath?" Mu Xingchen asked.

Tu Shanzi shook her head. "Unless we reveal our demonic form, we will be just like ordinary people. Even masters of the Sky-Splitting Realm won't be able to detect us."

This is the difference between the Yuegan tribe and the demon tribe. The Ganyue tribe has half human blood, so their aura is almost identical to that of humans and is difficult to distinguish.

Mu Xingchen raised his eyebrows: "Then can you contact other Yuegan people?"

Tu Shanzi shook her head: "Over the years, I haven't come into contact with other people from the Yuegan tribe, but I don't know my father..."

"Then do you know where your father is imprisoned?"

Tu Shanzi still shook her head, and she said guiltily: "I was being hunted all the way."

That means he knows nothing. Mu Xingchen said lazily, "Forget it, I'll check it out myself."

Tu Shanzi's lips turned white. "Thank you, Tower Master. But Tower Master, things have come to this point. I have nowhere to go and stay."

Mu Xingchen smiled and said, "Just stay in the tower and make a decision once this matter is resolved."

Tu Shan Zi moved her lips, her eyes were sad, but she said nothing more.

Xiao Qi: "The contract is signed. Within the contract, the Seven Star Tower will bear the backlash of the Gu Spirit. The time limit is three times."

Mu Xingchen sighed, "I understand."

On the other side, the cold spring pool.

Wuwang half-knelt on the ground and said, "We followed Miss Tushan's trail and found Sanjian Cliff. But strangely, we didn't find Miss Tushan there."

Li Jing opened his eyes and frowned.

Wuwang continued, "Today we detected the presence of humans inside, but according to Fengyu's report, Miss Tushan is not in those hands. Otherwise, someone else must have taken action. My Lord, Liuyu and I will search carefully again tonight to see if there are any clues."

Li Jing said calmly: "No need, I will go there myself."

Wuwang's pupils trembled: "Master! Your injuries have not healed yet!"

"The reason why Tushan Xu was only detained instead of killed was to lure out Tushan Zi. If Tushan Zi was caught, Tushan Xu would not be able to keep his mouth shut. Before Tushan Xu was rescued, nothing can happen to Tushan Zi." Li Jing said coldly.

Wuwang nodded. "We've already sent people to find a way to sneak into the prison and rescue the people. We've also asked other business lines to go into hiding. Now it's the real humans who are running the business."

Li Jing narrowed his eyes. On this sinister moonlit night that only comes once every ten years, it wasn't just Tushan who was being plotted against...

Before the moonlit night came, Mu Xingchen rushed back quickly and climbed over the wall, panting.

"worn out."

Xiao Qi sneered, "Just be thankful this place is close to Sanjian Cliff. If it were somewhere else, there wouldn't be enough space for you to run back and forth."

Mu Xingchen was speechless. She had now fallen to such a cruel and insane level.

She pushed open the door and saw Xu Cen still lying peacefully on the ground.

Mu Xingchen said "tsk", "I really came back just in time, Xiaoqi, don't you admire my precise grasp of time?" After saying that, she fell back to her original position.

Before Xiao Qi could answer, Xu Cen slowly woke up. He rubbed his head and suddenly sat up with full consciousness. He looked at the sky outside the window, his pupils gradually dilating. He suddenly turned around to look at Mu Xingchen, who was still sleeping.

Hehehehe… A cold smile of extreme anger appeared at the corner of his mouth. If others knew what happened today, he would be ridiculed for at least a year…

"Wind! Snow!" He gritted his teeth, and the next second, Mu Xingchen was the only one left in the room.

After he left, Mu Xingchen opened her eyes and stood up. She squatted down and picked up some powder on her hands. "I have to go out and investigate the Tushan tribe tomorrow. I have to find a way to leave here without arousing suspicion."

Xiao Qi: "For example?"

Mu Xingchen chuckled: "Of course I have to find a way to meet the so-called owner of the courtyard."

Xiao Qi asked in confusion: "How come?"

…

In the cold spring, Qi Feng was removing the needles from Li Jing. He warned, "Master, your wounds are not fully healed yet. Please be careful."

Li Jing said "hmm".

At this moment, Xu Cen suddenly appeared in the cold spring. He half-knelt and apologized, "My Lord, something unexpected happened today. Miss Mu and I were knocked unconscious by the drug Feng Xue made." He glanced at Qi Feng hesitantly and said, "Miss Mu has not woken up yet."

Xu Cen explained the cause and effect of the whole process.

Qi Feng laughed and said, "Feng Xue is an intermediate pharmacist after all. You asked her to give the medicine she made to that ordinary girl. Aren't you crazy?"

Xu Cen gritted his teeth and said, "Please punish me, my lord."

Li Jing said calmly, "After a while, when Feng Xue comes back, go to the Blood Gate to receive your punishment."

Xu Cen said ashamedly: "Yes."

Li Jing said to Qi Feng: "Go and take a look."

Qi Feng nodded: "Yes."

Li Jing suddenly called out to Qi Feng: "Wait, I'll go with you."

A trace of contemplation flashed in Li Jing's eyes. Fainted?

On the other side, Mu Xingchen was sitting on a chair with her head down, thinking about how to meet that man again. Suddenly, she opened her eyes, smiled and said, "Someone is coming."

Who is it? Qi Feng?

With a creak, the door opened.

Qi Feng looked at Mu Xingchen who was lighting candles in the room and asked in surprise, "Miss Mu is awake?"

Mu Xingchen turned around and asked in confusion, "Mr. Qi, why are you..." As soon as she finished speaking, she saw Li Jing walking out from behind Qi Feng. Mu Xingchen was shocked because she didn't notice the man's footsteps at all.

She stared straight at Li Jing. Today he was also wearing a black cloak, covering his white hair, with only the ends faintly visible. His pair of purple pupils looked unusually strange in the half-star candlelight. "Why are you here too, sir... Are you healed from your injury?"

Qi Feng looked towards Li Jing, only to hear Li Jing say "hmm" faintly. He walked closer to Mu Xingchen and asked in a deep voice, "When did you wake up?"

Mu Xingchen said a little embarrassedly: "I just woke up. Today I seem to have opened a bottle on the belt, and then I don't know anything. That bottle..." After she finished speaking, she turned her head and wanted to pick up the bottle on the table. Unexpectedly, she fell down because her footing was not stable. Li Jing quickly hugged her waist and helped her up. He let go of her hand and frowned, "Are you okay?"

Mu Xingchen's face turned red. She avoided Li Jing's gaze and replied softly, "It's okay. Thank you, sir."

"Qi Feng." Li Jing gestured for him to take his pulse.

Qi Feng coughed and walked over: "Miss Mu, let me take your pulse."

Mu Xingchen stretched out her right hand. After a while, Qi Feng smiled and said, "Oh, Miss Mu, it's nothing serious. Someone accidentally sent the wrong thing. That thing will only make people sleep for a while. I will prescribe medicine for you later."

Mu Xingchen nodded: "Thank you, Master Qi."

When Li Jing heard Mu Xingchen call Qi Feng "Master Qi", he frowned and said, "Jing."

Mu Xingchen asked in surprise, "Sir, what did you say?"

Li Jing: "My name."

Mu Xingchen's breathing stopped for a moment, and an inexplicable red flush appeared on his face. "Jing... Master Jing."

Li Jing uttered a faint "hmm".

Only Qi Feng who was standing next to him was shocked beyond words. He left the room with his mouth open and without a word.

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