Xia Xiang hesitated for a moment, "I want to go back to the Iron Dimension first and see my family."

Ji'an said directly, "Then you go back first, I'll go to the Gold Dimension first."

"But I'm a little scared..." Xia Xiang bit her lip.

"You can cut down demons without blinking an eye, and jump off such a high cliff without hesitation. And now you're telling me you're scared???" Ji An's cold face cracked instantly, and his voice rose several octaves.

Gian: "I'll go with you."

A burst of white light blocked their vision, and the surrounding scenery gradually became clear. The two had arrived in the Iron Dimension.

——

The first person the two met upon arriving in the Iron Dimension was—

"Huai'an!" Xia Xiang looked at Huai'an, who was wearing a loose gray robe with his back to them, somewhat surprised.

“I asked the elders before and they all said they hadn’t seen you. How did you end up in the Iron Dimension?”

"Do you know why so few demon-slaying warriors go to the Iron Dimension?" Huai'an asked the two of them with a cold expression.

"!" Xia Xiang was completely stunned.

Ji An looked down at the stunned Xia Xiang and spoke softly.

"There are many demonized humans in the Iron Dimension, and the boundary between good and evil is blurred. Given the characteristic of demon-slaying warriors who kill demons on sight, it is easy to break the balance of the Iron Dimension and disrupt the spacetime order."

Xia Xiang: Waaaaah~ Who is it that comes to kill me as soon as I return from school?

And her father, who has crippled his demonic powers, shouldn't be considered a demonic being anymore, right? I wonder if he can withstand even half a second of the Demon-Slaying Slash.

Ji'an looked at Xia Xiang, who was questioning the meaning of life, and felt a little sympathy, but it quickly turned into admiration.

Xia Xiang clenched her fists and charged at Huai An, yelling, "It's all your fault! Huai An! You're a liar!"

Huai'an raised his hand and froze her in place—

"Continue your mission, leave this crazy girl to me." Huai'an glanced at Ji'an, opened a portal to a different time and space for him, and gestured for him to go first.

Ji'an immediately left and disappeared into the portal.

“I have a solution. If you’re willing to listen, just blink.” Huai’an took a half step back and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Xia Xiang stared at him intently, her eyes bloodshot. If she could move now, she would want to strangle him.

After a few seconds of stalemate, Xia Xiang finally gave in and blinked.

"This ring can suppress the abilities of demon-slaying warriors and can also change your appearance." Huai'an took out a transparent, crystal-clear ring and handed it to Xia Xiang.

“You and Gian are going to Balala High School. At your age and with your small frame, you're likely to be easily bullied. You can become someone their age.”

"With me being this strong, who could bully me?" Xia Xiang tilted her head and rolled her eyes at him.

“You act without restraint, which makes you easy to expose. Try to avoid trouble,” Huai’an warned. “It’s best not to be too willful. I will remind the elders to have Ji’an keep an eye on you.”

"You're only assisting Ji'an this time, so don't get too involved in the affairs of the Gold Dimension."

"None of your business! Give it to me!" Xia Xiang said in an unfriendly tone, reaching out her hand.

"Wait, wearing this ring requires some rituals." Huai'an frowned helplessly, his face full of reluctance.

"A ceremony?" Xia Xiang asked, puzzled.

"The person helping to put on the ring needs to kneel on one knee and wait for the wearer to say 'I do' before putting the ring on."

Huai'an said in a serious tone, "Otherwise, the person wearing the ring and the person being ringed will be trapped in chaos, tormenting each other for the rest of their lives, suffering eternal torment."

Xia Xiang was somewhat skeptical, but seeing Huai An's serious expression and the gesture of kneeling on one knee, she had no choice but to believe it.

Hesitantly reaching out, just as he was about to touch her, Huai'an pulled his hand back.

"You haven't said you're willing yet," Huai'an frowned as she looked at her.

"Oh, I'm willing," Xia Xiang finally realized.

Huai'an then put the transparent ring on Xia Xiang's left thumb, and the ring disappeared the next moment.

Xia Xiang didn't notice that the intricate array patterns beneath their feet flashed by in an instant—

Before Xia Xiang could even be surprised, she discovered that she herself had also undergone many changes.

Her already tall figure became even more slender, and her braided hair was loose, with the waist-length ends slightly curled.

Her athletic outfit transformed into a simple light blue dress. Her eyes shone like stars, and her lips were rosy. If it weren't for the heroic spirit emanating from her brows, she would have resembled a pristine, innocent beauty.

Huai'an remained expressionless, simply watching as the once petite girl transformed into a beautiful woman with bright eyes and white teeth. However, when she placed her hand directly on her own chest, her indifferent expression cracked for a moment.

"You're really treating me like family," Huai'an said, turning away from her and handing her a mirror.

"It's not real, what am I afraid of?" Xia Xiang said indifferently, taking the mirror and looking at her face. "It looks quite like me, just as beautiful."

"Your current appearance is a transformation based on your real face. Strictly speaking, it's my imagination of you at seventeen." Huai'an lowered her eyes, her long eyelashes trembling slightly, trying hard to control the emotions that were about to surge out.