Yunqi looked at Xiaoqi innocently: "Is that not allowed?"

"...What do you think?" Xiao Qi rolled her eyes at Yun Qi. "If you can exploit a bug, it means it works! Qi Qi, you're so cunning!!"

Yun Qi spread her hands: "I'm just making good use of my cultivation."

"Yes! You've made good use of it! You've managed to steal five drops of your essence blood during your twenty years of seclusion."

Yunqi was about to say something when a voice transmission came through.

"Your Majesty, Yun Jiu has sent a message saying there's unusual activity in the Abyss."

"Um?"

When Yunqi emerged from seclusion, she met Qingluan in the main hall. Qingluan then organized the information Yunjiu had given her and handed it over to Yunqi.

"Your Majesty, Yun Jiu discovered that all the plants around the abyss have suddenly withered, and the seal shows no signs of being damaged. The nearby villages are also deserted; it's as if they've vanished without a trace..."

Yunqi looked at the documents: "These are all things that have happened in the last six months, right?"

"Yes."

"Is Yun Jiu currently guarding the sealed area?"

"Yes, Your Majesty."

"Qingluan, come with me to the sealed land and see what's going on."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Yun Jiu and his men were guarding the abyss, focusing on protecting the sealing barrier. Upon seeing Yun Qi approach, they quickly stepped forward and bowed, saying, "Greetings, Master..."

"No need for formalities. Qingluan has told me about the situation. Have you made any other discoveries?"

Yun Jiu shook his head: "Currently, this place is becoming more and more desolate. The nearby villages also seem to have been abandoned for a long time, and you can't see a single person."

Yun Qi nodded, her divine sense probing the surrounding hundred miles: "There is indeed no one around."

Yun Qi stepped forward to examine the seal. The seal looked intact, but there were cracks that were not visible on the outside... If Yun Qi hadn't been at the peak of her cultivation and had such keen senses, she might not have been able to detect that there was a problem with the seal.

Yunqi sensed the demonic energy from the demonic realm beneath the abyss seeping out from the cracks, slowly eroding the life force of the surrounding plants...

No wonder this place is becoming more and more desolate...

"Yun Jiu, how long have you been guarding this place?"

"Your Majesty, Yun Jiu has been guarding this place for six months."

"So you mean everything was normal six months ago?"

"Yes, my lord."

“That’s the problem that’s been going on for the last six months.” Yun Qi waved her hand casually, and the cracks in the sealing barrier were clearly displayed in front of everyone. “The sealing barrier has a problem; demonic energy is seeping out.”

Yunqi formed hand seals and struck the cracks in the sealing barrier again and again... until the last crack was repaired...

On the throne in the largest palace in the Demon Realm, a man seemed to awaken from a dream. He slowly opened his eyes, chuckled softly, and said, "Interesting." Then he closed his eyes again and continued to sleep.

"Yun Jiu, take your people and return to the God Realm immediately to the Cleansing Spirit Pool to wash away the demonic energy that has tainted your bodies."

Yun Jiu bowed and said, "My lord, it is Yun Jiu's fault for not performing the duties properly..."

"It's not your fault." Yun Qi waved her hand, signaling Yun Jiu to get up. "Now hurry back to the God Realm to cleanse yourself of the demonic energy, otherwise it will be detrimental to your cultivation."

"Thank you, my lord!" Yun Jiu hesitated, "Then here..."

Yunqi waved her hand: "I will send someone else to guard this place."

"Yes, my lord."

Yunqi checked the sealing barrier again, and still not satisfied, she had Xiaoqi scan it once more. Only after Xiaoqi confirmed that there was no problem with the barrier did Yunqi breathe a sigh of relief.

He telepathically explained the situation to Yun Yi and the others, instructing them to take turns guarding the barrier.

Yunqi took Qingluan and Xiaoqi to the human realm.

After more than twenty years of seclusion, Yun Qi was also curious about how Hua Qianrou, Bai Ziyu, and Qinghua Shenjun, who had come to the human world, were doing now.

Yunqi originally wanted to travel the human realm with Qingluan as sisters, but Qingluan said there was a distinction between ruler and subject that could not be overstepped. Therefore, they could only travel the human realm as mistress and servant. (Xiaoqi is still in her bird form; she herself does not want to transform into human form.)

While helping Yunqi peel lychees, Qingluan asked, "Your Majesty, you seem to be paying special attention to Qinghua Divine Lord and the others?"

Yunqi ate the lychee without replying.

Xiao Qi replied: "How can I not pay attention?! Qinghua Divine Lord was actually Qiqi's only close friend... and Bai Ziyu, after all, was someone I doted on for so long, and almost became my disciple... It's normal to pay more attention to him, right?"

"That's true. Your Majesty doesn't have many friends to begin with... Neither Qinghua Divine Lord nor Bai Ziyu are good people. Your Majesty should be more discerning in choosing friends in the future!"

"Cough cough..." Yun Qi touched her nose. The original owner's taste was indeed terrible. "You have no manners. You can't call me 'Your Majesty' in the human realm anymore. From now on, call me 'Young Miss'."

"Yes, Miss."

"Qingluan, I don't mind if you call me 'sister'."

"Qingluan is terrified! Young Miss, please don't joke with me anymore!"