Zhuang Shaoze frowned and pondered for a moment, then reminded and suggested, "Miss, let's stay in the Monster Forest and not go back to Guyue City yet. Yan Hanxing is still looking for you everywhere."

His reminder made the others realize that Yan Hanxing, this menace, was still waiting for them outside.

“Yes, Miss, the matter of the spirit mine is extraordinary. If Yan Hanxing is really a demon, he wouldn’t just sit and watch us obtain so many resources and grow stronger and stronger.” Lu Yang nodded and said in a deep voice.

“Miss Xique looks unfamiliar. Yan Hanxing has never seen Miss Xique before. Why don’t we send Miss Xique back to Guyue City? She can replenish the jade bottle and gather information without attracting Yan Hanxing’s attention. It will definitely be safe,” An Zijin suggested.

“Okay, I’ll go then,” Xique readily agreed.

She would never hesitate for a second if it was something that was good for her.

"No way," Ji Fengyao also refused, giving An Zijin a very serious look and saying, "Demons are more cruel and terrifying than you can imagine. I will never let Xique face Yan Hanxing alone."

An Zijin felt a chill run down her spine, realizing that the magpie held a more important place in Ji Fengyao's heart than she had imagined.

I'm afraid she won't be able to equate herself with the magpie anymore, but will have to treat it as half a master.

"I'm sorry, Miss, Miss Xique, it was my oversight," An Zijin said sincerely.

"It's alright, it's alright. Sister is only thinking of my young lady, there's no need for that," Xi Que said casually, holding An Zijin's hand and laughing without a care in the world.

Seeing that Xique's every word was devoted to protecting her master, An Zijin understood why her mistress treated her so differently.

Furthermore, she genuinely liked Xi Que's straightforward and honest personality, so she didn't harbor any resentment towards him.

Ji Fengyao also said, "You have never dealt with demons before and do not understand them, which is not your fault. However, I hope that you will be extremely vigilant when facing demons in the future and never be careless."

"Yes, Miss!" the men replied solemnly.

After re-faking the mine pit in the cave, Ji Fengyao led the group back to Guyue City in disguise.

Yan Hanxing was unaware of Qian Youying's existence, so Ji Fengyao led the group directly to the Qian family.

Unexpectedly, the Qian family was having a lively time.

It turns out that the three tyrants of the Qian family noticed that Qian Youying had been staying at home lately, cultivating in seclusion. Furthermore, the third elder of the clan, who was on good terms with the three tyrants' fathers, inadvertently revealed that Qian Youying's cultivation had been progressing rapidly. The three tyrants of the Qian family then assumed that Qian Manguan, taking advantage of his position as clan leader, had secretly increased Qian Youying's monthly allowance. Therefore, they clamored for more of their own allowance as well.

Qian Youying had already instructed the gatekeepers that if anyone brought an identity token with the Fire Phoenix mark, they should be led in to see him directly. So Ji Fengyao and the others went straight into the house and witnessed this scene.

"We are all direct descendants of the Qian family. Even if he is the young master, he cannot be an exception and monopolize the family's cultivation resources. We must get an explanation for this matter," Qian Youduo shouted arrogantly.

“Yes, we’re not saying we have to take the same amount as him, but at least 70% should be made up for to us,” Qian Youfeng chimed in.

Qian Manguan was speechless and, panting heavily, angrily said, "Heaven and earth bear witness, Ying'er hasn't even received his monthly allowance since he came back. If we're really talking about it, he still owes seven or eight months' worth of allowance after all those days of training!"

"Even in this state, he still has seven or eight months to go. Chieftain, you're being far too biased!"