Mirror Lake, Central Island, under the Enlightenment Tree.

Ye Suifeng sat by the pond, eating fruit leisurely.

Next to him, there was a fishing rod, hanging naturally in the pond.

A group of colorful carps jumped and cheered, circling around the fishing hook.

Occasionally, two brave ones would emerge from the water, staring at the strange man on the shore with their big eyes.

Suddenly, Ye Suifeng had an idea and raised his head.

In the distance, a purple figure is slowly approaching.

It was the returning Ye Huang.

Ye Huang walked slowly and seemed a little hesitant. She looked at Ye Suifeng and walked towards her step by step.

"Father."

Looking at the familiar man in front of him, Ye Huang spoke with a complicated expression.

The two hadn't seen each other for six years and seemed to have become a little unfamiliar.

"Come here quickly."

Ye Suifeng waved.

Upon hearing this, Ye Huang came to Ye Suifeng's side.

"Father, I..."

"How did you get yourself into this state?"

Ye Suifeng frowned and spoke softly with pity in his eyes.

He stretched out his hand and stroked Ye Huang's brow.

When Ye Huang approached, he discovered that his daughter had been possessed by a demon.

The inner demon almost devoured her whole, but luckily it was resolved by a certain giggling guy.

Ye Suifeng raised his hand lightly, and an extremely evil black aura emerged from between Ye Huang's eyebrows.

The extremely sinister power frightened even the fish in the pond and made them dive into the water.

“Hehehe!”

The black mist let out a terrifying laugh and bared its teeth at Ye Suifeng.

"Bullshit."

Ye Suifeng snapped his fingers, and instantly, the black mist suffered a heavy blow and dissipated directly.

In just a blink of an eye, it all disappeared and turned into nothing.

Suddenly, Ye Huang felt his mind become clear, and all the depression that had been accumulating in his chest for the past few days disappeared.

"Silly girl, why do you put so much pressure on yourself?"

"I'm here, what are you worried about?"

Ye Suifeng said helplessly.

Hearing this, Ye Huang's nose felt sore and she couldn't bear it anymore, so she fell into Ye Suifeng's arms.

"father..."

Tears couldn't stop flowing.

Ye Suifeng sighed, hugged his eldest daughter, patted her back gently, and asked, "What's wrong? Tell Dad."

Ye Huang was crying.

"Dad, I...I failed to capture all the cities in the east."

"What the hell is this!"

Ye Suifeng smiled and said, "You have done very well. On the way back, I heard many legendary stories about the Palace Master."

Ye Huang couldn't help but clench her hands a little tighter.

"I also killed many people, many innocent people."

Ye Suifeng stroked her smooth long hair and said, "On the road to conquest, there will always be casualties. This is normal."

"If you feel that your methods were too extreme, just be more careful in the future."

There are many ways to conquer.

And Ye Huang embarked on the path of killing.

Ye Suifeng didn't want to judge anything. She couldn't force her to become like Ye Long.

And some things require a killer who stands on the dark side.

"But..."

Ye Huang sobbed and said, "Because of my own selfishness, I even forced my partner who had been fighting side by side with me to death."

Ye Suifeng sighed: "Now that you know your mistake, correct it in time."

"We can't change what has happened."

"But we must keep this in mind and not let the same thing happen twice, understand?"

Ye Huang clasped her hands again.

Tears have soaked Ye Suifeng's clothes.

"Dad... do you also think that I am a ruthless and cruel executioner who only knows how to kill?" Ye Huang said in a low voice.

"Silly child."

Ye Suifeng smiled, put his forehead against Ye Huang's head, and said, "No matter what you become, you are still my daughter."

"Remember what I told you?"

"As long as you don't forget your original intention, the path of killing is also acceptable."

"Have you forgotten?"

Ye Suifeng said softly.

He already understood that his daughter's inner demons were not caused by anyone else, but originated from him.

Or rather, it is the self that has already died.

Ye Huang nodded, but then quickly shook her head, not knowing whether she was confirming or denying what was said.

After a long time.

"Dad, can you hold me for a while longer?" Ye Huang said softly.

Ye Suifeng tightened his arms.

"What a silly girl..."

...

Half a day later, the central island of Mirror Lake.

At the edge of the island, two figures, one purple and one white, stood side by side.

"You win, cousin."

Ye Long smiled and said, "I never thought that you have already taken over the entire eastern half."

"In the west, I just conquered all the main cities."

An hour ago, Ye Long also rushed back from the west. After meeting Ye Suifeng and his parents, he returned to Jinghu Lake with Ye Huang.

"No, you win."

Ye Huang shook his head and said, "I just used the fear brought by the killing to scare them."

"And you are truly supported by them, and you are the one who is more suitable to rule."

After returning, Ye Huang also learned about what Ye Long had done. His road to conquest can be described in three words.

Great, bright, and positive!

His subordinates treated Ye Long with true and sincere submission.

Having been the head of Tianluan Palace for so many years, she deeply understood how much effort it takes to reach that level and how difficult it is.

"Don't be so modest. If we were to fight now, I would definitely be the one lying down," Ye Long said.

Ye Huang smiled and said, "If that's the case, then Xiaoxiao's Tianxian Association should be the most powerful."

"She poked me with one finger and I fainted."

Ye Long's eyes widened immediately: "You are kidding!"

"I've met her. She's really strong, but she can't possibly be your opponent."

Ye Huang shrugged: "This is true, when she comes back go ask her and you'll know."

"She went to pick up Sister Qin Yao. I don't know where she is now."

...

In the sky, a huge, colorful phoenix flew across rapidly.

Yan Xi sat on the phoenix's back, feeling the whistling wind, her face turning pale.

She was looking for clues in the hills behind the academy when she was suddenly dragged away. When she came to her senses, she was already on the back of the phoenix.

The girl in front with long purple-red hair is the culprit.

Feeling the terrifying aura coming from the phoenix, she dared not move.

"Who...are you?" Yan Xi asked tentatively.

“Hehehe…”

The girl didn't say anything, but instead let out a low, creepy laugh.

"Why did you arrest me?"

“Hehehe…”

"Where are you taking me?"

“Hehehe…”

Yan Xi was going crazy and almost jumped off the phoenix's back.

But she still held back, because the witch in front of her would never allow her to escape.

If I make her unhappy and she does something inhumane, that would be...

Yan Xi didn't dare to move, nor did she dare to ask any more questions. She hugged her legs, hoping that Ye Qinyu would find out about her disappearance soon and come to save her...

As time passed, the colorful phoenix seemed to have suddenly passed through a barrier and arrived in a world full of spiritual energy.

Like a holy place!

She looked down curiously, and a familiar circular city gradually appeared in her eyes.