Li Xuanzu awoke from his seclusion just two days before the Spring Festival.
Upon opening his eyes, the surrounding environment remained unchanged, and his divine sense had already recovered to its original state, even surpassing its peak strength.
As I opened the door, the sunlight streamed in perfectly through the window.
The light rays rolled down the ground, seemingly taking shape in that instant.
I looked up at the clock in the lobby; it was exactly eight o'clock.
The winter sun was truly warm, but the interior had been re-decorated with the New Year's Day decorations, all in red.
Perhaps having heard some noise, Fu Yu poked her head out of the room.
Contrary to Li Xuanzu's memory of her being disheveled after just waking up, Fu Yu unusually tied up her long hair into a bun.
The beads of sweat dripping down his face were clearly inappropriate for the cold weather.
Fu Yu was taken aback for a moment, then pushed open the door and ran towards Li Xuanzu.
The two weren't far apart. Fu Yu took big strides and, ignoring the fact that Li Xuanzu hadn't bathed in a month, pounced on him.
Li Xuanzu then realized that Fu Yu was not wearing many clothes.
The close-fitting sports vest perfectly outlined her figure, and the fabric of the tight pants was very resilient; when Li Xuanzu lifted her up, he felt as if he were in direct contact with her skin.
It seems he's been practicing martial arts lately, and he's even getting up unusually early.
A woman in her early twenties doesn't need to feign innocence. Her shyness might stem from unintentional physical contact, or it might be from not daring to confront the love in her heart.
That unpretentious and shy demeanor truly deserves to be called a peerless beauty.
"Missing me?"
Ignoring the sticky sweat on Fu Yu's body, and not wanting to bring it up at this time.
The delicate fragrance wafted into her nostrils; how could a woman utter such discouraging words when she was most longing for someone?
Playful bickering can be good for building relationships, but if it happens inappropriately, it can be hurtful.
If Li Xuanzu were to say now, "You're sweating so much, you're filthy," it wouldn't be a way to strengthen their relationship.
"Yes, I want to, I really want to!"
In the past, Fu Yu would have blushed with embarrassment after saying such a thing.
However, Li Xuanzu had been missing for a month. Even though she knew he was right beside her, she couldn't see him, which made her feel uneasy.
Women are mostly emotional, and this is especially evident in Fu Yu.
Seeing Li Xuanzu in seclusion, unable to offer any help, was a truly unpleasant experience.
So during this time, Fu Yu saw through everything and forced himself to get up early every day. Apart from eating, drinking, and sleeping, he spent the rest of his time practicing according to the "martial arts manual" written by Li Xuanzu.
Otherwise, Li Xuanzu wouldn't have encountered this scene if he had ended his seclusion early in the morning.
Fu Yu took a light sniff of Li Xuanzu's chest. Instead of the sour smell that one might expect from prolonged stillness, it had a fresh and sweet aroma.
Immediately, Fu Yu seemed unsatisfied with this, so she simply buried her entire head in Li Xuanzu's chest, greedily inhaling the scent, which was pleasant yet incredibly tempting.
Li Xuanzu seemed to feel taken advantage of, and subconsciously pinched Fu Yu's pert buttocks.
Suddenly, Fu Yu snapped to attention and looked angrily at him.
However, upon recalling her earlier appearance, which made her wish she could devour Li Xuanzu, a blush quickly crept onto her feigned angry face.
"Um... well, you must be hungry. I... I'll make some noodles..."
Fu Yu was brought back to reality and could no longer speak fluently.
"Never mind, let's have steamed buns. I'll heat them up for you."
Seemingly realizing that what he said was inappropriate, he quickly changed his words.
Using this excuse, Fu Yu was about to get away, but Li Xuanzu was not happy about it.
"What? Am I some kind of monster? You always seem to avoid me like the plague."
Li Xuanzu wrapped his arms around Fu Yu's slender waist and picked her up.
Following Fu Yu's example, she probed her nose into her hair, seeking out the unique fragrance that belonged only to a young girl.
"Oh! You...how could you..."
Fu Yu seemed to have never expected Li Xuanzu to act this way. The soft force that came from her sensitive waist made her gasp.
In the past, Li Xuanzu would have let Fu Yu escape every time.
"Why did you get your way this time?"
Li Xuanzu spoke slowly, and large waves of heat slapped against Fu Yujie's fair neck, softening the girl's previously feigned fierce tone.
"No...no way...it's clearly..."
"Ugh, you're so annoying!"
Fu Yu stammered for a long time without giving a reason, seemingly embarrassed and angry, and bared her teeth and claws at Li Xuanzu, which was quite cute.
"Alright, I'm not teasing you anymore. It's still cold, and you're sweating so much. Go take a shower first."
Li Xuanzu released Fu Yu with satisfaction.
Looking at that panicked, rabbit-like figure, Li Xuanzu couldn't help but smile.
"You fucking have the nerve to laugh? You rotten person!"
A discordant voice suddenly rang in Li Xuanzu's mind.
"What right do you have to enjoy this? Do you really think you're a devoted lover just because you make up a story?"
"What about all the shady things you've done? You're starting to deceive these inexperienced newbies?"
"An old cow eating young grass, calling you scum is an understatement!"
"You are not worthy of being human. You can die a thousand times and still not wash away your sins!"
"You beast, you will never be reincarnated in this life!"
A barrage of vile curses exploded in Li Xuanzu's mind, like a symphony.
"Heh, I forgot to reinforce your leashes during that brief moment when I was recovering my consciousness, didn't I?"
"How can inner demons disturb my Dao heart? I, Li Xuanzu, am the greatest cultivator in this world."
Li Xuanzu replied using his divine sense, his tone becoming much colder.
"Hahaha, the greatest cultivator? You? You dare to call yourself that!"
"Tch, what? Are scammers starting to scam themselves now?"
As before, Li Xuanzu had no way to deal with these inner demons and could only guard his spiritual platform to reinforce the loosened seal.
"Scumbag, he can only fool himself, ptooey."
This was the last sentence left behind before the many inner demons were suppressed.
"A pack of mad dogs."
Li Xuanzu's expression was not good.
I guess he was in seclusion for a month and is a little unsettled after just waking up.
If inner demons could truly appear at any time, given the hatred between the inner demons and Li Xuanzu during Li Xuanzu's battle with Eris, how could they possibly not get involved?
The strength of the seal and the power of one's spiritual consciousness are not the main factors; it's primarily about emotions.
Inner demons can be quite dangerous, if your opponent provokes your emotions during a fight, it could lead to serious trouble.
However, if one's emotions are stable enough, then sealing them away like Li Xuanzu would pose almost no harm.
Li Xuanzu had considered eradicating it, but the existence of inner demons was as abstract as, or even more so than, that of gods.
It is not formless at all; it is merely a product of the spiritual realm where emotions are amplified. The physical body does exist, but it is simply himself.
If it were so easy to deal with, how could the first step for a cultivator to break through to the Nascent Soul stage be dealing with inner demons?
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