"Zi Tsz, wait for me!"

As Shen Sang took a step, Fang Yu followed, making "Zi tsk tsk" noises.

She was so annoyed that she stopped and turned around.

Fang Yu almost lost control and bumped into her, but then she thought, wouldn't it be better if she did?

Then they simply gave up control.

Shen Sangruo's temples throbbed, and with a wave of her feather fan, she sent Fang Yu flying as he fell over.

Fang Yu spun around in the air several times before landing on the ground.

He covered his face, looking bewildered and somewhat aggrieved.

The plot is unfolding differently than he imagined.

Fortunately, Shen Sangri's jerk also helped Fang Yu recover from the jerk.

"Who are you, and what is your purpose in approaching me?" she asked in a cold voice.

“Purple tsk…”

Chen Sanruo glanced at him, and Fang Yu quickly changed his words.

"elder sister……"

With another look from her, Fang Yu finally found the right way to address her.

"Sister, my name is Fang Yu. I am a disciple of the Hehuan Sect and I have come to this Illusory Realm for training."

It turned out they were disciples of the Hehuan Sect. Shen Sanruo understood this, and it made sense.

Information about the Hehuan Sect surfaced in her mind. In her previous life, the Hehuan Sect was considered a medium-sized sect, but it was already showing signs of decline. In her current life, the Hehuan Sect was on its last legs, with no more than a hundred disciples.

She frowned. "So you approached me because you wanted to..."

To become her Daoist partner?

"No, no, no." Fang Yu hurriedly shook her head, "I absolutely have no other thoughts about my sister."

Although finding a powerful woman to become his Daoist partner could help him improve his cultivation faster.

But Shen Sanruo was clearly not someone he could even dream of, especially after that slap she just gave him, which only made him feel reverence for her.

Moreover, he has no plans to find a Daoist partner for the time being.

"Then what is your purpose? Why did you do those things just now?" Shen Sanruo raised an eyebrow.

At this point, Fang Yu perked up, "Sister, did you see the traces left by the monsters here?"

“It must be a powerful demon beast, and what it’s protecting is definitely not something ordinary. Why don’t we join forces and go find its lair?” Fang Yu rubbed his hands together, his eyes gleaming.

"As for why I did that just now, wasn't it simply to get you to agree to form an alliance with me?"

Those who fall under the spell of the Hehuan Sect are more easily manipulated by him in their thoughts and emotions.

He never imagined that Shen Sangruo wouldn't fall for that.

Shen Sanruo looked Fang Yu up and down a few times, and with her divine sense, she could tell that he was at the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm.

"By the way, I haven't asked you what your name is yet."

“Ninghua Sect, Chen Sangruo.”

“Ninghua Sect? I’ve never heard of this sect before!” He quickly added, “It must be because I’m ignorant.”

Fang Yu had been diligently cultivating within the Hehuan Sect and had only recently ventured out for training. He hadn't paid attention to the auction and naturally hadn't heard of the Ninghua Sect.

Shen Sanruo's face remained expressionless as she simply said, "You'll find out later."

After the sect competition, she will definitely make Ninghua Sect's name known throughout the cultivation world.

Fang Yu nodded and shifted the topic back to the demonic beast, "So, Sister Sang Ruo, what do you think of my suggestion? If we join forces, we'll definitely succeed!"

"Not very good." She took another step, ready to leave.

She wanted to fight that monster, but only if she happened to encounter it.

She wouldn't waste time actively searching; her main task was to get to Wuqing Village as soon as possible.

"Sister Sang Ruo, please reconsider." Fang Yu followed behind her like a tail.

"Not considering it."

"You might discover some rare treasures, don't you really want to consider it?"

"Not considering it."

"Sister Sang Ruo..."

Shen Sanru interrupted Fang Yu, warning, "If you continue to follow me, don't blame me for being impolite."

She spoke a few more words to Fang Yu because he showed her no hostility.

That doesn't mean she'll let him follow her around forever.

"We are not on the same path, farewell."

Seeing that Shen Sangruo remained unmoved, Fang Yu used his final trump card.

“Sister Sang Ruo, I have another clue that you might be interested in.”

He didn't keep them in suspense and said directly, "Can you smell a faint, eerie scent in the air?"

Shen Sanruo stopped in her tracks. "Isn't this caused by the miasma here?"

Her aura was extremely faint, but she discovered it immediately upon entering this area ravaged by demonic beasts.

It had the same aura as the demon beast she had eliminated.

She also told about it.

"No." Fang Yu ran up to her, seemingly seeing a glimmer of hope for success.

“I arrived here a few days ago. The marks on the trees that were broken were still fresh, no more than two days ago. At that time, the eerie atmosphere in the air was very strong, and it has only dissipated over the past few days.”

"Small demon beasts might be affected by the miasma, but how could large demon beasts, equivalent to the late Golden Core stage or even the early Nascent Soul stage, possibly be affected?"

"But what if that strange aura was generated and emitted by that great demonic beast?"

Shen Sanruo's expression turned serious. "You mean there's something wrong with that great demon beast?"

Fang Yu nodded emphatically, "Yes, and it's not just that it has a problem. I've also found quite a few of the little monsters that Sister Sang Ruo mentioned. All the monsters in this area have some kind of problem."

"Those problematic monsters seem to be showing signs of losing their minds."

He became much more serious at this moment, and Shen Sangri's opinion of him changed slightly.

"Perhaps investigating those lesser demonic beasts might reveal some clues," Fang Yu added.

"No need, just go find that great demon beast."

Realizing the seriousness of the matter, Shen Sangruo decided to investigate as well.

If left unchecked, the monsters in the entire area may be tainted with a strange aura, which will then continue to spread throughout the Illusory Realm.

“That great demon beast is the highest-level demon beast in this area. If the strange aura on its body is really that strong, it is very likely to be the source of the strange aura.”

It emanates from its body and then infects other small monsters.

This also saves time.

"Okay! I'll listen to Sister Sangruo!" Fang Yu's original goal was to find that demonic beast, so he naturally fully supported Sangruo's decision.

"The aura is stronger in this direction, let's go this way," Shen Sangruo pointed in a direction.

The broken trees formed a path. Fang Yu stayed there for several days and never saw the monster again, so it can be inferred that the monster only traveled one way.

Once you've determined the direction, follow the marks left by broken trees, and you might just find the monster.

The two immediately began their search.

Shen Sanruo kept her distance from Fang Yu without showing any emotion. Although Fang Yu seemed a bit simple-minded, they had only just met and she didn't know his background.

One should always be wary of others.