While Hua Xiangwan and Xie Changji were preparing for the palace banquet, Qin Fenglie and Qin Yunyi were sitting in the room.

"Hua Xiangwan dared to take over Wen Rong's rotten stall. I'm afraid she is not in her right mind."

Qin Fenglie held the cup with a cold expression, "She has been living like a grasshopper for so many years relying on the reputation of the Demon Lord and Wen Shaoqing. I think it would be a waste of time to crush her to death. Since she has to jump in front of us, we should just kill her tonight."

"But Xie Changji has been guarding her all the time," Qin Yunyi stood aside, frowning slightly, "I'm afraid it's not easy to do it."

"Then separate them," Qin Fenglie raised his eyes, "Can't you do this?"

"But if she dies, Xie Changji and the Demon Lord..."

"The Demon Lord is busy with his own affairs. As for Xie Changji," Qin Fenglie laughed, "could he really like Hua Xiangwan? He just wants to come to the Western Territory to check on the whereabouts of Qi Ling. He just wants to kill Hua Xiangwan and let him identify the murderer. Then the matter will be over."

"Then, if we take action tonight, who should we send?"

Qin Yunyi frowned slightly.

Even though Hua Xiangwan's golden elixir was half broken, she was a Jindan cultivator after all. It would be difficult for an ordinary cultivator to kill her easily. If it took too much time to kill her, it would be troublesome if Xie Changji arrived in time.

Therefore, an expert must be sent this time, and this expert must be the one who is destined to be abandoned and killed by Xie Changji to atone for his crime.

Qin Yunyi couldn't think of a suitable candidate for the moment. Qin Fenglie was a little surprised and frowned slightly: "Are you stupid? Besides Ming Huo, who else can you choose? Are you going to send someone from Mingluan Palace?"

Qin Yunyi was stunned, and subconsciously said: "But he is still being tortured by Xie Changji's sword energy..."

"Then you won't help him?" Qin Fenglie said impatiently, "You practice Chaos Dharma, and you are best at absorbing the sword power of others. It will be good for your practice if Xie Changji's sword energy is passed to you. You absorb the sword energy into yourself, and let Minghuo go tonight and tell him that as long as he kills Hua Xiangwan, we can give him any conditions."

It won’t be redeemed anyway.

Qin Yunyi paused for a moment after hearing this. She lowered her eyes and said respectfully, "Yes."

In the end, he is just a dog. What's so sad about that?

"Let's do it right away."

Qin Fenglie waved his hand: "Before the palace banquet, we must prepare everything."

Qin Yunyi agreed and bowed to leave. She returned to her room, called people over, told them what to do tonight, took a quick shower, and then went to look for Ming Huo.

As soon as he entered the room, the smell of medicine hit him in the face. Minghuo sat in the bath filled with medicine, gasping for breath and looking up.

Qin Yunyi walked slowly into the room and waved to everyone. Everyone saluted, left the room quietly and orderly, and closed the door.

Ming Huo was panting, as if he was enduring great pain, but his eyes were all on Qin Yunyi, without moving away, as if she was the only one in his eyes.

Qin Yunyi sat down on the chair slowly and leisurely, raising her hands to support her head, her long black hair still hanging down from the chair like a waterfall.

She had a plain and kind face, and was dressed in a plain white gown. She looked like a deity on an altar. Minghuo looked at her quietly and heard her chuckle, "Does it hurt?"

Without waiting for Minghuo to speak, Qin Yunyi answered for him: "The sword of the heart is extremely domineering and is the enemy of the devil. You must be in great pain."

"Master, if you ask me that," Minghuo said hoarsely, "I won't feel any pain anymore."

Hearing this, Qin Yunyi chuckled: "You actually dared to invite the demon to possess you. Do you know what will happen?"

"I know," Minghuo said with difficulty, "he gradually lost his sanity and eventually became food for evil spirits."

"Then how dare you?" Qin Yunyi's eyes were slightly cold. "There are so many cultivators in the Western Territory. Unless there is a great vengeance to be avenged or they are desperate to survive, who would take the initiative to invite the demon to parasitize them? Are you crazy?"

“I want to win.”

"Didn't I tell you to leave?!" Qin Yunyi shouted, "If you don't want to die in Wen Rong's hands, why don't you run away?"

“I want to win.”

Minghuo repeated, and he looked at Qin Yunyi quietly: "I'm not afraid of death, I just want to win."

Hearing this, Qin Yunyi was stunned, and then she remembered that it was she who promised that if Minghuo could win, she would grant him a wish.

But she didn't expect that he would win in this way.

Realizing what he meant, Qin Yunyi sneered, "Are you here to collect a debt from me?"

Ming Huo didn't say anything. Qin Yunyi rubbed his nails unconsciously, looked at the young man in front of him, and said calmly: "Tell me, what do you want?"

The young man said nothing and got up from the bathtub.

His whole body was shaking and he was obviously in great pain, but he still pushed himself out of the bathtub, stepped barefoot onto the soft carpet, and walked towards her step by step.

He was tall, completely different from the thin boy she had seen when she first met him.

She looked at him and felt that he was still the same child who had crawled to her that year.

At that time, he was bullied and beaten by his palace servants, and thrown into the mud to die. When he noticed her passing by, he desperately crawled towards her, grabbed her skirt with his dirty hands, and trembled, "Save me."

At that time he promised her: "Please save me, and from now on, my life will be yours."

She was not interested in his life, but she had just lost to Hua Xiangwan, and she wanted to find someone to try out her sword skills, so she shifted her gaze and looked at him.

She was born in a rich family, and even though she was only a teenager, she could tell at a glance that the man on the ground had good muscles and bones, so she said, "Okay, then you can test your sword with me in the future."

She just saved him casually, but she didn't expect that he would really serve her loyally for so many years.

There was no one else around her who had his qualifications and could obey her and submit to her like he did.

She watched him quietly as he walked up to her and knelt in front of her.

He tilted his head back, and an infatuated expression appeared on his face, which was covered with intricate lines, as he looked up at her.

"What do you want?"

Qin Yunyi spoke coldly. Ming Huo did not say anything. He just looked at her, then lowered his eyes and placed his trembling hand on the back of her raised foot.

Qin Yunyi was stunned. Minghuo stroked the back of her feet, took off her socks with one hand, and reached into her skirt with the other hand, stroking her calves upwards.

He looked up at her, waiting for her order. Qin Yunyi stared at him blankly, and then he heard Minghuo's hoarse voice: "Master, is this okay?"

"you……"

Qin Yunyi reacted suddenly. She subconsciously tried to shrink back, but Minghuo grabbed her feet.

He bowed his head reverently and kissed her clean feet.

"Master, you promised me."

He gasped, "I win."

"Confusion..."

"I won't live long, I know it." He kissed her legs all the way up.

"I can do anything. I can die for my master. I can do anything. This is my only wish."

Hearing this, Qin Yunyi sneered: "If you want a woman, I should have told you earlier."

Minghuo paused, raised his head and stared at Qin Yunyi: "I only want the master."

"Even if it costs you your life?"

Qin Yunyi lowered his upper body and stared at him: "Aren't you afraid of death?"

"What does the Master want me to do?"

Minghuo asked, but Qin Yunyi didn't say anything. She looked at the man in front of her, who didn't show any sign of retreat. After a long while, she finally spoke: "I will remove the sword energy for you. At the palace banquet tonight, if you kill Hua Xiangwan, Xie Changji will kill you."

"good."

Minghuo did not hesitate, and Qin Yunyi could not help but remind him again: "You will die."

"I know."

The two men confronted each other. Ming Huo thought for a moment and became a little worried: "I just regret that if I die, I will no longer be able to serve my master."

Qin Yunyi didn't say anything, she couldn't help but clench her fists.

After a long time, she closed her eyes and took a deep breath.

"Since you are seeking death, then go and die."

As she spoke, she slowly opened her eyes, completely changing her attitude, and lazily leaned back on the chair, exposing herself completely.

Minghuo's breathing became heavier. Qin Yunyi lifted his chin with her jade-like toes and looked at him carefully: "Can you serve others?"

Ming Huo was shaking all over. He lowered his head and replied hoarsely, "I am willing to serve my Lord."

The two of them stayed in love until nightfall, and when they were done, she sat on him and hugged him tightly.

The two of them breathed, feeling each other's heartbeat and temperature.

Qin Yunyi was a little dazed, and Minghuo reminded her in a low voice: "Master, you forgot to get the sword energy for me."

Qin Yunyi didn't say anything, she just hugged him.

The sword of the heart can kill evil spirits, so she kept it. Fifteen days later, Minghuo will have a way out.

If she takes it, it will be of great benefit to her cultivation, and Minghuo will be more confident in killing Hua Xiangwan tonight. However, he will definitely be devoured by the evil spirit in the future and become food for the evil spirit.

He will die.

Whether he becomes food for the evil spirit or Xie Changji avenges Hua Xiangwan, he must die.

Qin Fenglie would not be willing to send any master of Mingluan Palace to kill Hua Xiangwan, because except Ming Huo, other masters of Mingluan Palace were cultivators who climbed up step by step.

They have a deeper foundation and stronger cultivation, so Qin Fenglie is reluctant to let them go.

She just has to be willing to give it up.

On what basis?

This was the dog she raised. Now that he died, where could she find another such obedient dog in the Tribulation Crossing period?

Besides, why should she let others decide the life or death of her dog?

Xie Changji can't do it, Qin Fenglie can't do it, no one can do it!

This thought flashed through her mind and she made a decision.

"I don't take the sword energy."

Qin Yunyi lowered his head, pinched Ming Huo's chin, and forced him to look up at him: "Be patient, use the sword energy, and kill Hua Xiangwan."

Ming Huo looked at her blankly. Qin Yunyi raised her hand, and a teleportation scroll flew out of the Qiankun bag beside her. She handed it to Ming Huo and said, "Kill Hua Xiangwan. If you have time, dig out her Yuanying and eat it. Then leave immediately. Be patient for fifteen days. Once the demon in your body is pulled out, you will be free."

"And then?"

"Let's go. Don't show up until Xie Changji leaves the Western Territory."

"Where are you going?"

"Anywhere is fine," Qin Yunyi looked at him, "as long as we're alive."

Ming Huo didn't say anything. He just looked at Qin Yunyi quietly. In an instant, he seemed to understand something and he slowly smiled.

"Master," he looked up at her with a hint of expectation in his eyes, "If I am alive, can you grant me another wish?"

"What?"

Qin Yunyi looked at her with cold eyes and said seriously: "I want to marry you."

He was born in the mud and was born humble.

She is high above, looking down upon all living beings.

He had never dared to even think about this, let alone say it out loud.

Qin Yunyi stared at him for a long time, then she suddenly raised her hand and slapped him hard in the face.

However, she did not refuse, she just said, "Get lost."

Minghuo laughed out loud, and Qin Yunyi stood up and walked towards the purification room.

The two of them washed their bodies together. Minghuo endured the pain and helped her put on her clothes.

His movements were very gentle, and his usually cold eyes showed such a gentle look for the first time.

They were like a newlywed couple. He looked at his wife tenderly, helped her dress, combed her hair, then took out a jade hairpin from his bag and gently inserted it into her hair.

"What?"

Qin Yunyi had a cold face and his tone was full of disdain.

"I made this magnolia hairpin myself." Ming Huo adjusted the position of the hairpin and looked up at the bronze mirror. "Does it look good?"

“Wasting time.”

Qin Yunyi stood up, turned around and walked out.

Before she went to find Minghuo, she had already arranged everything for tonight. People from Mingluan Palace had already been arranged in the Demon Palace. At the banquet, she would have someone lure Hua Xiangwan out. Minghuo would wait in the side hall in advance. Qin Fenglie would set up a magic circle to isolate Xie Changji's perception, although it might not be effective.

If everything went smoothly, he could even take away Hua Xiangwan's spiritual energy bead, which would make Hua Xiangwan even more of a useless person.

Qin Yunyi thought about the arrangements for tonight and led Ming Huo to the palace corridor. After walking for a while, a palace maid came forward, saluted her, and whispered, "Young Master."

"Take the person to the side hall and wait."

Qin Yunyi pointed at Ming Huo and said, "Everything will be arranged by him."

"yes."

The maid whispered, then raised her head and looked at Ming Huo: "Master Ming, please follow me."

Minghuo nodded and followed the palace maid forward.

Qin Yunyi looked at his back, thought for a moment, turned around and was about to leave. Minghuo suddenly remembered something and called out, "Yunyi."

Qin Yunyi was stunned. This was the first time Ming Huo called her by name. She stared at Ming Huo blankly, and then saw a smile on his pale face: "I was just calling you. I never called you by your name. Don't be angry."

Qin Yunyi said nothing. Minghuo turned his head away and returned to his usual indifference. He said to the palace maid, "Let's go."

Ming Huo waited in the side hall early. Qin Yunyi arranged everything and finally walked into the main hall.

At this time, Hua Xiangwan had just finished washing up and led Xie Changji into the hall.

The two of them entered the palace together. Hua Xiangwan glanced at Qin Yunyi with a smile and said, "Young Master Qin, what a coincidence."

Qin Yunyi also laughed when she heard this: "Young Master Hua."

"Where is Minghuo?"

Hua Xiangwan glanced behind her. Qin Yunyi's expression faded. She raised her eyes and looked at Xie Changji: "Thanks to Taoist Master Qingheng, he is still resting now."

"After all, the 陳Bi is an evil creature," Hua Xiangwan said, hinting, "Chang Ji is also doing this for Ming Huo's own good. Young Master Qin, please don't misunderstand and bear a grudge."

"nature."

Qin Yunyi said calmly, "Please take your seat."

The group walked into the hall, and Hua Xiangwan was arranged to sit at the table to the right of the Demon Lord, side by side with Qin Fenglie. The Demon Lord's seat was behind Yunsha, but strangely, there were two tables behind Yunsha this time.

The maid stepped forward to lead the way and said respectfully to Xie Changji: "Sir, the Demon Lord said that you are the Master of the Sword of Inquiry and have come all the way from Yunlai. You should take the honored seat. Please follow me this way."

"etc."

Hearing this, Hua Xiangwan raised her hand to hold the palace maid down and said, "He is my young master. He sits on the throne, but what about me?"

"This is all arranged by the Demon Lord."

The palace maid didn't dare to say more and could only use the title of the Jade Blood God to suppress Hua Xiangwan.

Hua Xiangwan raised her eyebrows, and Xie Changji turned to look at her: "I can just sit with you."

Hua Xiangwan thought about it and realized what was going to happen tonight. She raised her hand to stop him: "No, just go and drink with him."

Xie Changji paused, Hua Xiangwan noticed that he seemed unhappy, and took the initiative to hold his arm: "Come on, I'll go with you, you don't need to lead the way." Hua Xiangwan turned around and glanced at the palace maid, "I'll take him up."

As she spoke, Hua Xiangwan took Xie Changji's arm and dragged him to a higher place. As they walked, she set up a soundproof barrier and whispered, "They must be doing something to me tonight, trying to separate you and me."

Xie Changji turned to look at him, and Hua Xiangwan blinked: "You can't always be by my side, I won't have a chance to establish my authority."

Hearing this, Xie Changji hesitated for a moment, finally lowered his eyes, and said softly: "Don't let anything happen."

"Don't worry."

Seeing Xie Changji give in, Hua Xiangwan was delighted. She escorted him to his seat in the cloud curtains, looked around to see if there was anyone around, then lowered her head and kissed him on the cheek, saying happily, "Take good care of the Demon Lord. I'm leaving now."

Having said that, she put down the cloud veil and returned to her seat.

Xie Changji sat where he was. After a while, when everyone was seated, he heard the palace servants shouting "The Demon Lord is here!" Then he felt the spiritual power around him change. He turned his head and saw that the quicksand at his location was swirling and forming a human shape.

The young man was wearing a half-mask, dressed in a dark and gorgeous robe, a golden mask on his face, and a folding fan in his hand. He looked at Xie Changji with a smile.

"Kiyohira-sama."

The Jade Blood God nodded towards Xie Changji as a greeting.

Xie Changji looked at him for a moment and responded, "Demon Lord."

"Let's eat."

As the Jade Blood God said this, he turned around and looked at everyone, saying happily: "Today's banquet is held to congratulate our Western Territory for the emergence of another Tribulation-crossing cultivator. The Yin Yang Sect's Ming Huo Ming Sect Master has not only entered the Tribulation-crossing stage, but has also just reached the Tribulation-crossing stage, and he was able to kill Palace Master Wen Rong. He is truly a talent. Come, everyone," the Jade Blood God raised his glass, "let us drink a glass for the Ming Sect Master."

Everyone listened to this in silence.

It was not surprising that the Jade Blood God had a strange temper. Although the Western Territory cared less about cultivation methods than Yunlai, it absorbed the cultivation of its own sect members and then killed the enemy at the cost of summoning demons to parasitize. This method was not acceptable to the big sects. Everyone had their own thoughts about such an award.

The Jade Blood God looked at everyone and laughed, "Why, don't you guys want to drink this glass of wine I offer you?"

"Demon Lord," Dao Sect leader Dao Zhen spoke. He looked up at the person behind the cloud curtain with a cold expression, "Ming Huo killed his fellow disciples, used the cultivation of a sect to support himself, and then entered the tribulation. After that, he summoned the demon to kill Palace Master Wen. Do you think this is okay?"

"The strong prey on the weak, and the survival of the fittest is determined by nature," the Jade Blood God was somewhat puzzled. "What's wrong with that?"

After these words were spoken, Daozhen's expression changed slightly, and the people around him looked at each other, and they realized that there was probably no turning back on this matter.

The Jade Blood God looked around and saw that no one was moving, so he put down the cup and said, "Now that you mention it, I remember that I actually have something important to discuss with you tonight. Now that Palace Master Wen is not here, the Wen family does not have any suitable successor. The position of Palace Master of Qingle Palace cannot be left vacant. According to the rules of selecting Demon Lords in our Western Territory, whoever wins will be the Demon Lord. Minghuo defeated Wen Rong, so it is reasonable for him to be the Palace Master of Qingle Palace."

"The Demon Lord is right."

Qin Fenglie listened and agreed: "Ming Huo was the sect master before. The difference between managing a sect and managing a palace is just the number of people and resources. Ming Huo also has experience. Why not..."

"only--"

The Jade Blood God interrupted Qin Fenglie and turned to look at Hua Xiangwan: "Prior to his death, Palace Master Wen told me that he hoped that Young Master Hua would serve as the acting Palace Master. What do you think, Young Master Hua?"

Hearing this, everyone had different expressions, and Gong Shang and Jiao Yu all became nervous.

Qin Fenglie laughed and looked at Hua Xiangwan in a warning tone: "Palace Master Wen may be unconscious when he passes away, and Young Master Hua's golden elixir is half broken, so I'm afraid he can't carry this person."

"But, Palace Master Wen has entrusted me with this," Hua Xiangwan ignored Qin Fenglie's gaze and looked at the Demon Lord behind the cloud veil, saying respectfully, "I dare not refuse."

"Young Master Hua," Qin Yunyi said, smiling and with a tone full of concern, "Do you want to reconsider this?"

"I have already told mother about this," Hua Xiangwan turned to look at Qin Yunyi, "Mother said that in the future, Qingle Hehuan will be a palace, and Ah Wan will act as the Palace Master of Qingle Palace. She will select a successor from the Wen clan. When the new Young Master Wen cultivates to the state of incarnation, she will return the Palace Master position to him."

"Young Master Hua, have you made up your mind?" Qin Yunyi asked in a slightly cold tone.

Hua Xiangwan smiled and said, "Yes, isn't what I said clear enough?"

"Now that you've made up your mind, let's make it this way."

The Jade Blood God settled down behind the cloud veil, then smiled and raised his cup towards Hua Xiangwan: "Then I would like to wish Ah Wan all the best."

"Thank you, Demon Lord."

Hua Xiangwan raised the cup, smiled and drank it together with the Green Blood God.

"Alright," the Jade Blood God clapped his hands and said happily, "Today is a palace banquet after all. It has been a long time since our Western Territory has been so lively. Let's all be happy. The banquet is over tonight, so let's go our separate ways. I don't know if I will still be here when we meet next time. Come, let's wait for the last banquet, cheers."

Having said that, everyone couldn't refuse anymore and raised their glasses.

The music started, the singing girls entered the hall, and the whole hall suddenly became lively.

Hua Xiangwan sat on a high place, and people came up here and there to toast her and Qin Yunyi.

Xie Changji and Lord Bixue sat behind the cloud curtain. They were silent for a while. Lord Bixue turned to look at Xie Changji and said, "Lord Qingheng has come from afar. May I offer you a drink?"

Upon hearing this, Xie Changji turned around, thought for a moment, nodded, raised his glass, politely raised his glass with him, and then drank it all in one gulp.

The Jade Blood God poured him a glass of wine and said nonchalantly, "I never thought that I would be able to sit with you and drink with you one day. After all, I heard that the Sword Master of the Heart stayed in the realm of life and death all his life and would never come down from the mountain. I don't know where Ah Wan got the charm that made you travel thousands of miles to the west for her?"

"She's fine."

Xie Changji only said this, and Lord Bixue took a sip of wine and said, "It seems that Lord Qingheng is very satisfied with this marriage."

"Um."

"Then," the Jade Blood God was somewhat puzzled, "Have you heard about what happened before Ah Wan?"

Upon hearing this, Xie Changji paused slightly.

At this time, a maid came forward and changed the wine for Hua Xiangwan.

The maid slipped and fell on Hua Xiangwan with the wine.

The maid apologized repeatedly. Just as Hua Xiangwan was about to say something, something was stuffed into her hand.

She paused for a moment, then stood up and left with the maid.

Looking at Hua Xiangwan's departing back, the Jade Blood God chuckled, "Your Majesty should know that tonight will not be peaceful."

"I have no idea."

Xie Changji drank indifferently, but the Blood God seemed to find this topic interesting and continued, "Ah Wan took over this rotten stall of Qingle Palace. Qin Fenglie will not let her go. If you are here, it will be difficult for them to do it. What excuse do you think they will use to trick her out?"

Xie Changji did not respond. The Jade Blood God thought, "I definitely cannot let her leave the palace for ordinary reasons. After all, you are her greatest guarantee. The only thing that would make her leave without hesitation and that she doesn't want you to know is one thing."

As he spoke, the Jade Blood God looked at Xie Changji and said with a smile, "Do you want to know, Lord?