Zhao Yuntian shook his head: "No, it's just that my spiritual energy consumption is a bit high. I'll wait for you here while you purify the blood and evil energy here."
"yes."
Rong Jiaojiao nodded. She took out several purification talismans from her bosom. These talismans were hand-drawn by her and were specifically used to purify evil energy and bloodlust.
She gently placed the purification talismans in various corners of the pentagram array, and the talismans instantly emitted a soft white light, which gradually spread outwards.
"The purification talisman isn't very effective; it will take some time to completely purify the blood-fiend energy here," Rong Jiaojiao explained.
Zhao Yuntian nodded without speaking, sat down cross-legged, and began to regulate his breathing to recover his spiritual energy, while remaining vigilant about the surrounding movements in case of any emergency.
Inside the church, the white light of the purification talisman gradually brightened, spreading across the ground like flowing water. Where it touched the bloodthirsty aura, it emitted a "sizzling" sound, as if it were devouring the evil energy.
The eerie atmosphere that had permeated the church gradually diminished, replaced by a gentle sense of peace.
Rong Jiaojiao stood beside the altar, and with a gentle tap of the tip of her Lingyuan Sword, soft silver light flew out from the sword, scattering like fine threads across every corner of the church.
These silver lights resonated with the white light of the purification talisman, accelerating the purification process.
Time passed second by second, and the bloodthirsty aura inside the church was finally completely purified.
The originally eerie atmosphere was replaced by a faint sense of peace, as if all evil had been dispelled.
Rong Jiaojiao sheathed the Lingyuan Sword and took a slight breath.
She turned to Zhao Yuntian and said softly, "Senior, the bloodthirsty energy has been purified."
Zhao Yuntian opened his eyes and nodded: "Thank you for your hard work."
Rong Jiaojiao shook her head: "It's not hard work."
Her gaze fell on the unconscious girl: "What should we do next?"
Zhao Yuntian stood up, walked to the girl's side, and gently checked her pulse and breathing. After a while, he said, "She was only controlled by a demonic spirit; her body hasn't suffered much damage. We can take her back first and let her regain her senses."
"Oh, no wonder!"
"Senior, what's wrong?"
Zhao Yuntian said happily, "This girl has an exceptional talent for cultivation. No wonder she was chosen as a vessel to fuse with the demonic seed."
As he spoke, he fed her a pill.
Rong Jiaojiao asked worriedly, "Wasn't she harmed when the demonic seeds fused just now?"
Zhao Yuntian shook his head: "This girl is probably meant to be nourishment after the demonic seed fusion, so she hasn't been injured yet."
Seeing his overjoyed expression and his loving look towards the girl, Rong Jiaojiao guessed that he had taken a liking to the girl's talent and wanted to take her as a disciple.
She asked, "Senior, shall we go back now?"
Zhao Yuntian glanced at the sky; it was already dawn. He said, "Give the remaining list you recorded to Team Leader Leng and the others. Let's take the girl back."
"OK."
Zhao Yuntian enlarged his flying sword, placed the girl in front of him, and personally set up a protective barrier for her. Only after Rong Jiaojiao went up did he activate the flying sword to find Leng Muya and the others.
After finding Leng Muya and waiting for Rong Jiaojiao to give them the notebook, Zhao Yuntian couldn't wait to fly away.
Back at the inspection team, Zhao Yuntian gave the girl the stimulant, and she quickly woke up.
When the girl woke up, she didn't scream or shout. Instead, she asked in a daze where she was.
Zhao Yuntian asked, "Do you remember what happened earlier?"
After thinking for a long time, the girl said, "I remember sleeping at home last night, and I woke up here."
The girl gently rubbed her temples, her brows furrowing slightly, as if she was still trying to retrieve something from the abyss of her memories.
She looked around, her eyes filled with wariness and confusion: "Where am I...? Who are you?"
Zhao Yuntian smiled gently, his voice soft and calm: "This is the Shanghai branch of the Xuanmen Surveillance Group. I am Zhao Yuntian, and this is Rong Jiaojiao. We found you in an abandoned church."
"A church?" The girl's face turned pale instantly, as if enveloped by some kind of fear. "I...I think I had a terrible dream...there were many dark figures in the dream..."
Her voice began to tremble, and her eyes were filled with terror.
Rong Jiaojiao gently poured a glass of warm water and handed it to the girl: "Don't be afraid, you're safe now."
Her voice carried a soothing quality, as if it could dispel the girl's fear.
The girl took the water glass, her hands still trembling slightly.
She looked to be about twelve or thirteen years old, with delicate features and a charming, intelligent air about her.
"What's your name? Where do you live?" Zhao Yuntian asked gently, his voice tinged with concern.
“My name is Hu Xiaoman, and I live at No. 17 Qingyun Lane, Chengbei District.” The girl gradually calmed down, and her voice became clearer. “My parents are gone, and I live with my grandmother.”
At this point, she became excited: "I want to go home, otherwise Grandma will worry."
“Xiaoman,” Zhao Yuntian quickly stopped him, his expression turning serious, his voice carrying a hint of solemnity, “Listen to me first, then I’ll take you back.”
Hu Xiaoman glanced out the window and saw that it was already dawn. He was very anxious, but he still politely said, "Uncle, please speak."
“You’ve been targeted by evil cultivators. They want to use your body as a vessel to cultivate demonic seeds.”
"Wh...what?" Lin Xiaoman's eyes widened as she looked at Zhao Yuntian and then at Rong Jiaojiao, not understanding what Zhao Yuntian was talking about.
But hearing the word "demon" in it tells you it's definitely not a good thing.
Rong Jiaojiao gently pressed her shoulder, her voice reassuring: "Don't be afraid, it's all over now. However... your constitution is special, making you an easy target again."
Lin Xiaoman bit her lip, a hint of confusion flashing in her eyes: "What...what should I do?"
Zhao Yuntian pondered for a moment, then suddenly asked, "Xiaoman, do you believe in immortals?"
The girl paused for a moment, then nodded: "I believe you. I've often seen strange things since I was little... People say it's my hallucination, but I know it's real."
A hint of admiration flashed in Zhao Yuntian's eyes: "Alright. Then I'll be frank. You possess the 'Mysterious Yin Spiritual Body,' a cultivation prodigy that appears only once in a century. I wish to take you as my disciple and teach you cultivation methods. Are you willing?"
Lin Xiaoman was stunned, and after a long while, she stammered, "Cultivation... like the immortals in stories?"
Rong Jiaojiao couldn't help but laugh: "Pretty much, but it's more arduous and dangerous, and not as amazing as in the stories."
Being a young child, he was immediately drawn in by the mention of cultivation.
Zhao Yuntian said solemnly, "Xiaoman, this is not child's play. Once you embark on the path of cultivation, there is no turning back. You will see a world that ordinary people cannot see, and you will also bear responsibilities that ordinary people cannot imagine."
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