Standing among the soft wild grass, Liuli turned her head and looked around. All she could see was blue sky and white clouds, green grass and waves of grass, herds of cattle and sheep, scattered yurts, and wisps of smoke rising from their chimneys. It was exceptionally peaceful.
She closed her eyes, took a deep breath of fresh air, and her heart calmed down. It was a tranquility she had never felt before, a tranquility she could never experience in the Demon Realm. For the past twenty years, her heart had been constantly tormented by the flames of hatred, especially in the Demon Realm, a dog-eat-dog world surrounded by wolves. Her spirit was always extremely tense, and her heart had grown colder and more ruthless each day, long since losing its warmth.
At this moment, Ge Yiyuan had asked a herdsman in the distance for directions and was running over at a brisk pace.
Upon approaching, Ge Yiyuan called out, "Miss, she's in the southwest direction."
"Okay." Liuli opened her eyes, turned around, and said calmly, "Let's go."
With that, she took off first and flew southwest, followed closely by Yu Xin and Ge Yiyuan. They flew at low altitudes, and when the many herders on the grassland looked up and saw them, most of them murmured in surprise and astonishment.
As Liuli flew forward, she looked down and saw that rivers crisscrossed the grassland and lakes were scattered like stars, making the verdant plains even more beautiful.
Soon, Liuli and Yuxin arrived at the southwestern edge of the Northern Rong Grassland, where there was a large lake named Qinghu.
Qinghu Lake is roughly oval in shape, with its widest point from north to south measuring about fifty li and its longest point from east to west about one hundred li. The lake water is clear, displaying a beautiful turquoise color. The lake is rich in aquatic plants and teems with fish, which swim to and fro, creating ripples on the water.
Because of the deep-seated grudges accumulated over the years, after receiving the omen of a rare treasure emerging from Qinghu Lake, the Buddhist, Taoist, and demonic forces arrived at this place and began a fierce battle, which is currently raging.
Liuli and Yuxin floated in the air, watching the battle from afar. They saw that the battle was fierce on a large area by Qinghu Lake. The Buddhist and Taoist factions were forming a righteous alliance, but they often fought separately. The relationship between them was quite delicate.
"Miss, what should we do?" Yu Xin asked.
Liuli said calmly, "Let's wait a bit longer. Let's watch them fight like dogs until they're both badly injured before we go over."
"Yes," Yu Xin said with a lazy smile, "Good idea."
Liuli carefully observed the numerous figures moving about on the shore of Qinghu Lake and casually asked, "Does anyone know the current state of the Buddhist and Taoist forces in the Central Plains?"
Yu Xin shook her head and said, "I don't know."
“I’ve heard some things from others,” Ge Yiyuan said. “The Daoist sects in the Central Plains have developed quite well in recent years. Many Daoist sects have established their own sects in the secular world and are recruiting young disciples with excellent aptitudes. Among the Daoist sects, the Yuan Dao Sect has developed the fastest in recent years. The Yuan Dao Sect now has several thousand disciples, and there must be two or three thousand inner disciples alone. I heard that the most outstanding person in the Yuan Dao Sect is Liang Yihan. I met him when I came to the Central Plains last time. He should be a smart person.”
“Liang Yihan,” Liuli sneered, “is a typical righteous disciple, a hypocritical and treacherous villain.”
Ge Yiyuan continued, "As for Buddhism, its development in recent years has been much slower than that of Taoism, so it's just so-so."
Liuli gave a cold laugh and said in a chilling voice, "As for Buddhism, there's no need for it to develop anymore. It's time for them to be completely wiped out."
Yu Xin raised an eyebrow and smiled, "Young lady, you have great ambition. But can the three of us wipe out the entire Buddhist sect in the Central Plains?"
Ge Yiyuan gave Yu Xin a provocative look and laughed arrogantly, "Why not? Don't you believe in the young lady's abilities?"
Yu Xin glanced at Ge Yiyuan and sighed lazily, "I naturally admire your abilities, young lady, but the Buddhist sect in the Central Plains has been developing for many years and has deep roots!"
Liuli had been watching the battle unfold before her when she suddenly spotted a tall, thin monk in grey robes among the many figures moving about. A complex mix of emotions welled up within her, and she completely ignored the conversation between Yu Xin and Ge Yiyuan.
Liuli couldn't quite describe her feelings, but unlike what she had imagined, she couldn't find a trace of hatred or anger in those complex emotions. Instead, she could vaguely discern a hint of... wanting to get closer to him and see him properly.
But in the blink of an eye, the horrific scene on Fox Plain and the image of her being killed by Shi Chan flashed through her mind. A terrifying murderous aura flashed in Liuli's eyes, and she spoke through gritted teeth, "Shi Chan!"
"Who?" Yu Xin asked in confusion, "Did you see someone you know, young lady?"
Liuli sneered, "Yes, an acquaintance."
Ge Yiyuan carefully observed the fierce battle ahead, then peered at Liuli's expression and shook his head, saying, "Judging from the young lady's tone, she doesn't seem like an acquaintance, but rather like an enemy."
Yu Xin pondered for a moment, recalling the words "Shi Chan" that Liu Li had mentioned earlier. Filled with curiosity, she cautiously asked, "Is it the monk who caused your death once?"
Liuli's expression was cold and stern, and she did not answer.
Yu Xin and Ge Yiyuan exchanged a glance and shook their heads.
When Liuli and her group arrived at the Northern Rong Grassland in the morning, it was already afternoon. The battle between the Buddhist, demonic, and Taoist factions by the lake was extremely fierce. People from all three sides had died, and their blood had flowed into the lake, turning the clear lake a light red.
Liuli coldly watched the tragic scene, her eyes fixed on the tall, thin, gray-robed monk.
The monk was radiant with golden light. Twenty years had passed, and his face looked exactly the same, except for a lingering sorrow in his eyes. It seemed that the innocent little monk had finally become a worldly person filled with regret, unable to shake off his sorrow.
Yu Xin glanced at Liu Li's gaze, then carefully searched the battlefield for a while. She repeated this several times until she finally spotted the monk Shi Chan in the battlefield.
Yu Xin secretly glanced at Liu Li's icy expression. Although she knew she shouldn't ask questions now, lest she anger Liu Li, she was still very curious.
She thought for a moment, then reached out and nudged Ge Yiyuan, gestured with her chin toward Shi Chan, and gave Liu Li a meaningful look.
Ge Yiyuan understood what she meant, but he also knew he would be scolded for it, so how could he bring himself to ask? He scoffed and looked away.
Yu Xin glared at him unhappily, then hesitated for a while before finally unable to contain her curiosity and asked in a low voice, "Um... miss, is that the monk?"
As she spoke, she pointed to Shi Chan, who was surrounded by the most golden light in the battle.
Liuli turned to look at her and said coldly, "What, is there something you need?"
When Yu Xin saw that Liu Li's expression was not right, she quickly shook her head and said obediently, "It's nothing, it's nothing."
Liuli indifferently withdrew her gaze and looked at the gray-robed monk. Just then, a demon attacked him, and the weapon was already about to strike him. Fortunately, the monk's robe shone brightly, firmly blocking the weapon. At the very moment the weapon struck the gray-robed monk, Liuli's fingertips trembled uncontrollably, and her brows furrowed slightly.
In the blink of an eye, she realized something was wrong; she was actually subconsciously worried about him.
Liuli clenched her fists tightly, her face growing colder.
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