Instead of going directly to Quanxiu as he had previously told Jiang Yuxing and Yun Feifan, Su Nian turned back to the northwest and headed to the Seven Star Sect.
The sun was shining brightly today, and the Seven Star Sect was as lively as ever.
Numerous inner disciples gathered in the sect's martial arts arena, exchanging and sparring martial arts techniques with each other.
Two graceful figures walked one after the other in a long corridor under the eaves.
Wherever the two women went, inner disciples secretly watched them. They were sparring with each other, whether intentionally or unintentionally, but they would glance at the noble and beautiful figure out of the corner of their eyes.
However, such sneaky glances did not escape Si Shulan's sharp eyes. She frowned and glared angrily, "What? What are you looking at! If you peek again, I'll gouge your eyes out!"
The male disciple who was reprimanded immediately turned around, afraid that he might accidentally offend this young lady.
The girl who reprimanded the male disciple was Si Qiushan's personal disciple, Si Shulan.
After their parting in Holy Fire City that day, she slipped out of Su Nian's room under the cover of night, intending to find an inn in Holy Fire City to stay temporarily, but unexpectedly she was suddenly kidnapped under the cover of night.
She fought back fiercely until the mysterious man took her to an inn. When she was freed and about to angrily rebuke the kidnappers, she suddenly discovered that the person who had abducted her was her master.
Faced with Si Qiushan's scrutinizing gaze, Si Shulan could only smile awkwardly, bury her head deeply, and await her master's reprimand.
More than a month later, they have returned to the Seven Star Sect.
After returning to her sect, Si Qiushan worked with the Grand Elder of the Seven Stars Sect to reorganize the sect. Under her leadership, all the elders and disciples in the Seven Stars Sect who had been cursed by the demon race were restored to their original state.
Bringing the scene back to the present, after Si Shulan warned the male disciple with her eyes, she followed Si Qiushan with small steps, muttering under her breath in dissatisfaction.
"All men are the same; they can't move when they see a beautiful woman..."
Si Qiushan walked slowly ahead, smiling gently. "It's human nature, no one can be blamed. As long as we honestly and conscientiously uphold morality and the law, there's no need to hold anyone accountable."
"Hmph! Was Master's relationship with Su Nian that night also within the bounds of morality and law?" Si Shulan crossed her arms, her voice laced with sarcasm.
Upon hearing this, Si Qiushan flicked Si Shulan's forehead with her slender finger, her words tinged with reproach, "Haven't I explained to you many times already? I voluntarily married Su Nian, so please don't be so harsh on him anymore."
Si Shulan covered her forehead and pouted, "Why? Su Nian is even younger than me! To be honest, you two are not a good match at all!"
Si Qiushan said helplessly, "We cultivators have long lifespans. What does it matter if there's only a difference of three or four hundred years in age?"
"Anyway, they're just not a good match! If he dares to come to the Seven Star Sect to see my master, I'll be the first to not let him into the house!" Si Shulan snorted arrogantly.
Si Qiushan shook her head helplessly.
Si Shulan was originally an orphan, adopted by Si Qiushan from the secular world more than 20 years ago. For the past 20 years, Si Shulan has always been obedient to Si Qiushan. Although the two are not real mother and daughter, they are even closer than real mother and daughter.
But ever since Si Qiushan announced her marriage to Su Nian, Si Shulan has become very rebellious. Whenever Si Qiushan talks about Su Nian, Si Shulan becomes awkward.
"Sigh..." Si Qiushan sighed helplessly when Su Nian was mentioned.
"Speaking of which, I wonder how he's doing now that he's been taken to the Demon Realm."
The two fell silent when the matter was brought up.
The celestial dharma image that day was so awe-inspiring that even though the two were outside the city at the time, they were still speechless with shock at the towering celestial dharma image.
Only later did they learn that the owner of that celestial image was none other than Su Nian.
Si Qiushan still remembers the expressions on her and her apprentice's faces when they first heard the news.
She gaped in astonishment, her face filled with disbelief. Si Shulan paced back and forth, muttering to herself, "Impossible! Absolutely impossible! We've been rivals for so many years, I know his strength inside and out. He couldn't possibly have unleashed such a powerful Heaven and Earth Dharma Form!"
Si Qiushan thought that the appearance of the celestial dharma was shocking enough, but when she heard the whole story from Ruan Shengtian, only she knew how shocked she was.
Ye Hua colluded with the demon race, concealing his Mahayana stage strength. The Illusion Demon Clan and the Cursed Demon Clan joined forces to control the entire venue. The Heavenly Dao unleashed countless blue rainbow demonic lightning bolts, engaging in a fierce battle with Su Nian. In the end, both sides suffered heavy losses, and the hole in the sky was created by Su Nian.
After hearing all this, she finally understood that what Su Nian had shown her in the Quanxiu Secret Realm that day was just the tip of the iceberg of his true strength.
After a long silence, Si Qiushan shook her head and said softly, "I heard from the Grand Elder a few days ago that His Majesty the Human Emperor is also in the Demon Realm. He also admires Su Nian quite a bit. With him around, Su Nian should be fine in the Demon Realm."
Si Shulan put her hands on her hips and shook her head. "That Su Nian guy is so good at hiding, he must have even more ways to save his life. Master, don't worry unnecessarily. Although he was practically dead when he was taken away, although the Demon Realm is full of man-eating demons, although..."
"Alright!" Si Qiushan glared at Si Shulan with her beautiful eyes. "Stop saying such unlucky things! Or I'll shut your mouth!"
Si Shulan wisely kept her mouth shut.
The two returned together to the courtyard belonging to the Third Elder of the Seven Stars Sect. As soon as they entered, they saw a figure sitting in the empty hall.
He smiled and waved to the two of them, "I'm sorry, Miss Shulan, I've already gone inside."
"Su Nian?!"
The master and apprentice stared at him in surprise.
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