Along the way, the beautiful scenery went unappreciated; peach trees were scattered about, their petals falling in profusion, yet few people were to be seen.
Xiao Li found it strange; there were clearly people living nearby, but there were no signs of human activity.
She went to the nearest village, and the villagers, seeing her fly over, were so frightened that they shut their doors and windows, and kept praying.
"Don't take my daughter..."
"My family has already lost a daughter, hurry up and hurry up..."
Xiao Li was very curious. Could it be that there was a powerful demon?
She knocked on the door, "Don't be afraid, I am human, I am a cultivator."
The woman then opened the door and let Xiaoli in.
"I'm so sorry, it's all the fault of that peach tree demon."
Xiao Li sighed, "Just as I thought."
"Don't be afraid, I'll go and meet him."
She comforted the woman, "Don't go out. Once I catch him, everything will be fine."
The woman kept thanking her, "Fairy, your magic is so powerful, you must get rid of her and rescue our daughter!"
Xiao Li waved her hand and headed alone toward the mountain the woman had mentioned. Before she even reached it, she could see pink mist in the distance.
This is peach blossom miasma; absorbing it will cause you to lose yourself.
Xiao Li cast a protective barrier on herself, allowing her to move through the mist without being affected at all.
A seductive woman in the mist stared at Xiao Li, drooling.
"It's so beautiful."
She frowned, looking puzzled.
"How come she's unaffected? My miasma could even bewitch someone at the Mahayana stage, could she be at the Tribulation Transcending stage?"
"impossible!"
The woman patted her chest and said, "You're just scaring yourself. If you were in the Tribulation Transcending stage, you probably would have already discovered me."
She controlled the miasma and moved it closer to Xiao Li.
Xiao Li is communicating with Xiao Mutou, who says he wants to absorb the miasma, as it will benefit him.
Xiao Li naturally helped him and released the little wood. The little wood turned into tree branches and wrapped around Xiao Li's arm, and the woman didn't even notice.
Yao Mei followed Xiao Li the whole way without realizing it. When she came to her senses, the miasma was gone and she had already reached Xiao Li.
Just as Yao Mei was about to run away, Xiao Li snorted coldly, "How stupid of you, only realizing it now."
The Illusion Whip flew swiftly towards Yao Mei, quickly binding her tightly.
"Spare me, fairy, spare my life!"
"Quickly, tell me, where are those girls?"
Yao Mei pouted and pointed to the east. Xiao Li asked her to lead the way. When they arrived, they found that it was a peach orchard.
In the middle, pavilions and towers were erected, filled with laughter and chatter. Inside were a group of girls dressed in colorful dresses, the very girls who had gone missing from the village.
Upon seeing Xiaoli, some people even came forward to pull her along.
"You're new here, right? Let me show you around."
A girl in a pink dress warmly took Xiaoli's hand.
Xiao Li was astonished to find that their eyes were clear and there was no infatuation. What was going on?
Yao Mei let out a wronged snort, and the girl in pink immediately changed her expression.
"Why did you tie up Sister Yaomei? Release her immediately."
The girls behind her also gathered around, trying to untie Yao Mei, but they couldn't untie the ropes no matter what they did.
Yao Mei quickly explained, "Fairy, please let me go. I didn't capture them. They stayed with me willingly."
The girls around them realized that this new girl was no ordinary person, and they all stood aside, too afraid to speak.
Xiao Li sneered, "You didn't force them, but it's a fact that you kidnapped them. If I hadn't practiced seduction techniques, I would have thought you were truly innocent."
Yao Mei lowered her head. She was truly innocent, and besides, she really hadn't done anything to them.
Now she could only lower her head and ask, "What does the fairy want?"
Xiao Li withdrew her phantom spirit. "Let them go back."
Yao Mei was a little reluctant, but fearing Xiao Li, she could only do as she was told.
She told the girls to pack their things and come to the assembly point, but many girls were unwilling to leave.
"I don't want to go home; there's always work to be done there."
"I don't want to leave either. If I go back, I won't have enough to eat or wear."
"Yes, after marriage, you'll have to be a slave to your husband's family. Where can you find the carefree freedom here?"
"I don't want to leave either..."
Yao Mei immediately became smug. See? She knew she was right. Now you can't blame her.
Xiao Li lashed Yao Mei with her whip, "Are you feeling smug? You've ruined them, do you even know that?"
"Everyone comes into this world with a purpose, whether ordinary or ugly, rich or poor, suffering or not..."
"They are mortals, their lives are short. You may take care of them for a while, but when they get older and want to start a family, have children, or have power, can you satisfy them?"
"You love them now because they are young and beautiful, and you are willing to support them. But when their beauty fades, their parents grow old, and they are all alone and helpless, will you still support them? How will they live?"
Yao Mei lowered her head more and more as she listened, and the girls also quieted down. Xiao Li waved her right hand, and the families in the village where girls had gone missing appeared in the water mirror.
They all broke down in tears, their gaunt faces appearing before the crowd.
"mother……"
"Father..."
"Brother, sister..."
The girl in the pink dress came out, her face already streaked with tears.
“Fairy, I want to go home. My mother makes me do chores, but she has never beaten or scolded me. Which girl in the village doesn’t do chores? I’ve misunderstood.”
"Fairy, I want to go home too. I promise I will listen to my mother from now on."
"And me..."
The girls went to pack their things. Xiao Li glanced at Yao Mei, who looked ashamed.
She parted the peach grove, revealing a path, and then took out silver ingots, distributing them to the girls so they could descend the mountain.
After the girls left, Yao Mei came to Xiao Li.
Xiao Li sat under the peach tree, drinking the peach blossom wine that Yao Mei had offered, while Yao Mei fawned over Xiao Li and massaged her legs.
"Fairy, look, I've already sent the girls back and given them compensation. Can you please let me go now?"
Xiao Li said casually, "And what about the matter of you poisoning me with miasma?"
Yao Mei was taken aback, realizing that her little scheme had been discovered.
“Fairy, I’m just too lonely. I’m the only peach blossom fairy for miles around. I saw that you are beautiful and wanted to invite you to stay as a guest. I have no bad intentions.”
Xiao Li threw down her wine glass. "Then what about the sleeping potion in this wine?"
Yao Mei froze. Had she been discovered? This poison was the culmination of her energy accumulated over thousands of years.
With a swift movement, Yao Mei disappeared into the soil, leaving only her voice echoing throughout the peach grove.
"Haha, beauty, you've caught me. I was just teasing you. Since that's the case, you'll stay and keep me company."
Those mortal women are no match for you; I will treat you well, sister.
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