Chapter 104 Parting 3 "I am her male concubine."
"Have you heard? Xu Xing from Frost Peak is a demon! A snake demon!"
"Her golden eyes were really strange; I don't know how she managed to hide it from the bone examination."
"It seems the Punishment Hall is going to expel her from the sect..."
"But she is the daughter of the former demon king. If she is taken away, her situation will probably be dire."
"Wait! My junior brothers and sisters are still queuing up to buy Lingji! Will we be unable to buy them later?"
"..."
With a grim face, Wen Yao quickly browsed the messages on the Spirit Network. She grabbed her long whip and was about to rush out when Wen Lu stopped her halfway. "What do you want to do?"
"Mother, don't stop me! I have to go save Xuxu!"
"The sect leader has ordered that she will not be held accountable for her entry into the sect while concealing her identity, in consideration of her past contributions to Yuxiao Sect. However, from now on, she will no longer be a disciple of Yuxiao Sect."
"Why?! Xu Xu has never done anything to wrong Yu Xiao. If it weren't for her, the Demon Blood incident would have been..."
Wen Lu closed her eyes briefly. "I know, and the sect leader knows too."
Even Master Zhu Fangyun, the dean of the Alchemy Academy, and Jin Chu couldn't change the sect leader's mind, so what could they do?
Wen Yao didn't understand. Just because Xu Xu was a demon, did everything she did have to be erased?
The Jade Cloud Sect's rules clearly state that they will protect their disciples, but now they are just going to watch helplessly as Xu Xu is led down a dead end?
"Mother, I must go."
She couldn't stop Xu Xu from entering the Abyss back in the North, but this time Wen Yao would never let her be taken away like that.
Wen Lu sighed softly, took her hand, and said, "Okay, I'll go with you."
Not only the mother and daughter, but also Zuo Qiuxu, Zhao Linglan and others rushed towards the mountain gate after receiving the news.
But soon, they both received a message from Xu Xing.
"See you at Xuanjian Peak"
Xu Xing calmly agreed to return to the demon realm with Yu Jingzi, only asking that she have half a day to pack her things.
She has now returned to Xuanjian Peak with her senior brother.
"Are we really going to the demon realm?"
Standing at the entrance of the cave with his sword in his hand, Shen Du watched as Xu Xing gradually emptied the alchemy and weapon-refining rooms.
He knew that Xu Xing had been researching teleportation artifacts. Since he could instantly bring him and Wen Lu back to Xuanjian Peak, leaving Yuxiao would not be difficult.
"We're already being watched; it doesn't matter where we go."
Seeing his senior brother's gloomy expression, Xu Xing thought for a moment, then leaned over and wrote a few words in his palm.
Chen Du's expression shifted slightly; so she wanted to...
Xu Xing's lingering gaze swept over every corner of the room. She had a strong premonition that this departure might mean she would never be able to return to the Jade Cloud Sect.
This sect, which she had once said she disliked, had long since become like a home to her.
"slowly!"
Upon hearing Wen Yao's voice, Xu Xing paused and slowly walked out of the cave.
Wen Yao, Zuo Qiuxu, Zhao Linglan...
Wang Lianhua and others, who were released with the help of Jin Chu, also came. Except for Xiang Yuquan, who was not in Yuxiao at the time, almost everyone who had a good relationship with Xu Xing was here.
Xu Xing looked at her friends, smiled, and said in a light tone, "Why are you all making such a fuss? Isn't it a good thing that I'm going back to the Snake Clan to be a princess?"
"Run! Even if you can't stay in the Jade Cloud Sect, you absolutely cannot go to the Demon Realm to die!"
Zuo Qiuxu spoke first, making it seem as if he would take Xu Xing on a desperate escape if Xu Xing nodded.
Xu Xing chuckled, but when he turned and saw Wen Yao with red eyes, he couldn't laugh anymore.
Her throat tightened, and she said in a hoarse voice, "I'm sorry for keeping this from everyone for so long. I only found out later that I might be a snake."
"What are you saying? So what if you're a demon? You're still you!"
Wen Yao didn't care about any of that!
"This trip to the demon realm might be the perfect opportunity to find out about our origins," Xu Xing said earnestly. "Don't worry, I know quite a few demons, nothing will happen."
She spoke lightly, but everyone present knew that if Xu Xing were truly the child of the former Snake King, how could the current Snake King possibly allow her to comfortably be a princess?
If Xu Xing really wanted to leave, they would be willing to risk everything to help her, but her intention was clearly that she wanted to go to the demon realm herself.
"The shop can't open anymore, but I've left you some pills and spirit stones. Thank you for your care over the years."
"Brother Kang, Xi Yun, there are a few children in Leyuan City that I brought back. I can't take care of them for the time being, so I'd appreciate it if you could take some time to go and check on them for me."
"..."
Xu Xing arranged everything in detail, leaving each person with suitable pills and magical artifacts.
She appeared calm and spoke steadily, leaving nothing out. She even left behind a few bottles of Beast Spirit Pills, instructing them to feed one to the riders while they rode the Roc.
The more meticulously Xu Xing arranged things, the sadder Wen Yao felt. She knew that Xu Xing was clearly saying goodbye.
Is there really no other way?
"Ayao, I had planned to go to the snake clan's territory for a while, this is just an earlier move. Don't worry, I won't risk my life."
Xu Xing whispered his assurance, then reached out and hugged Wen Yao, secretly slipping something into her hand.
If Zhu Xingyou ever tries to harm Wen Yao in the future, this thing might be able to save her.
Wang Lianhua remained silent throughout.
She was extremely puzzled. How could Xu Xu be a member of the snake clan? Xu Xu looked so much like Doctor Xu when she was little...
She stared blankly at Xu Xing's face, which had grown up and bore no resemblance to Xu Zhen.
"Aunt Lian, you've worked so hard all these years."
Finally, Xu Xing looked at Wang Lianhua, the person she was most worried about.
Wang Lianhua's nose tingled, and she could no longer hold back her tears. As soon as she shed tears, Zhao Linglan, Wen Yao, and the others couldn't hold back their tears either.
The atmosphere became heavy and somber, almost like a scene of life and death.
Xu Xing quickly waved the spiritual device in his hand and reminded them, "The spiritual devices in your hands were the first ones I refined. You can still contact each other even after leaving the Jade Cloud Sect!"
“My master gave me many ways to protect myself. They can’t even break the barrier he left behind, so naturally they can’t do anything to me.”
Xu Xing was indeed confident, not only because of the things her master had given her, but also because the teleportation artifact she had crafted could allow her to escape unnoticed.
The reason she made all the arrangements was simply because she felt she wouldn't be back for a while. Why are they all crying?
Xu Xing deliberately clutched his chest, feigning sadness, and said, "Does this mean that once I'm no longer a disciple of the Jade Cloud Sect, you won't contact me anymore?"
"You child..."
Wang Lianhua smiled through her tears and gently touched her face. "No matter where you are, take good care of yourself, okay? Aunt Lian is waiting for you to come back."
Noticing that Xu Xing had left something for everyone except Shen Du, Zuo Qiuxu finally snapped out of his daze and asked, "Senior Brother Shen, are you going to the Demon Realm with Xu Xu?"
"Hmm." Shen Du nodded slightly.
"In that case, Xu Xu, take me with you! I want to protect you!"
Xu Xing said helplessly, "Senior Brother Zuoqiu, the snake clan will definitely not agree."
Zuo Qiuxu was puzzled: if he couldn't go, why could Senior Brother Shen Du go?
"But……"
He was interrupted by Wang Lianhua as soon as he opened his mouth, "Chen Du, I'm entrusting Xu Xu to you."
Wang Lianhua turned to look at the sword cultivator who was always reliable, and only when she saw him nod solemnly did she feel relieved.
Outside Xuanjian Peak, Jin Chu hid in the clouds, silently watching everything that was happening below.
"You're just going to let her be taken away like this? Didn't you promise Sword Master Li Shuang that you would protect Xu Xing and Shen Du?"
Looking back at Zhu Fangyun, Jin Chu was not surprised that she knew about his agreement with Fu Shuang.
Linghua Immortal Venerable has always been an object of admiration for everyone in the Jade Cloud Sect. He is always indifferent, and it seems that nothing can affect his emotions. But this time, Jin Chu inexplicably felt that the other party was particularly determined to let the snake clan take Xu Xing away.
Jin Chu said calmly, "Ning Wenbin, Jiang Feichen, Kan Yuansi... so many people are watching Xuanjian Peak. It would be too much to ask me to do anything under these circumstances."
Just as Zhu Fangyun was about to speak, she suddenly received a spiritual message from Xu Xing. Xu Xing first thanked her, then said that he had other plans and volunteered to go to the demon realm, asking her not to help him anymore.
Jin Chu glanced at Zhu Fangyun, probably realizing something, and with a thought, his spiritual energy indeed remained completely still.
Both were quick-witted, but the difference was that Zhu Fangyun's gift was given by Xu Xing, while Jin Chu's was bought by his eldest disciple, Wei Ze, who went to queue up to buy it.
Jin Chu knew that Xu Xing still harbored resentment towards him because of the graduation assessment incident years ago, and it seemed that she still didn't trust him...
At this moment, on the back mountain of the main peak of the Jade Cloud Sect.
Beside a babbling brook, amidst swirling mist, the Immortal Venerable Linghua is playing the zither, with the clear cries of a crane nearby, like celestial music.
Yu Jingzi took off her cloak, tossed over a glittering gold object, and said casually, "What refined taste."
Are you sure Shengqing is dead?
Linghua didn't even raise her head; the music continued to flow.
"I'm not sure, but it'll be soon."
Yu Jingzi went to great lengths to create a fake entrance to the Ghost Realm in order to lure Qing to the desolate land.
"What if Fu Shuang goes to save her?"
"Then she'll just be stuck there."
Linghua paused, "If she dies, wouldn't all your years of planning have been for nothing?"
Are you underestimating Fu Shuang's abilities, or are you looking down on me?
Yu Jingzi chuckled and placed a palm on the zither. "I'm curious, what was your purpose in leaving the heavily injured Fu Shuang behind?"
Linghua didn't answer, but instead brought up another person, "That girl named Xu Xing is a bit strange. Her alchemy and artifact skills are extraordinary. You'd better be careful, or you might end up in trouble."
"A Foundation Establishment child destined never to form a Core, how could he be noticed by a dignified Immortal Venerable? It's laughable."
"You failed back then because you underestimated Fu Shuang too much," Ling Hua said coldly. "If you don't want to repeat the same mistake, don't underestimate anyone."
"Ha, there won't be another Fu Shuang in this world."
"Chatting with you is still so unpleasant." Yu Jingzi turned and left. "Don't worry, I won't fall into the same trap twice."
Half a day passed quickly. Xu Xing had taken almost everything from Xuanjian Peak, and Wang Lianhua had given her all the remaining pills and magical artifacts in the shop.
The snake clan members guarding outside Xuanjian Peak immediately stepped forward to stand behind the two as soon as they came out.
Xu Xing glanced at these unfamiliar faces. None of the snake clan members who had previously explored the Ruins of the Secret Realm were here.
"You want to bring this swordsman along? No way."
Upon learning that Xu Xing was going to bring someone to cultivate, Yu Jingzi immediately refused.
Xu Xing said bluntly, "He is my Daoist partner, and I want to return to the Snake Clan with him."
"A Daoist partner?" Yu Jingzi raised an eyebrow and smiled. "I remember that Sheng Qing had already arranged a marriage between you and that young priest of the Deer Clan. So, what about this sword cultivator..."
"Male concubine".
Shen Du's dark eyes stared straight at Yu Jingzi. "I am her male concubine. Does that mean I can go with her?"
"Oh?" Yu Jingzi smiled enigmatically, her tone even carrying a hint of admiration. "Not bad, quite like your mother."
It wasn't until Xu Xing and Shen Du left with the snake clan and the onlookers dispersed that the area outside Yuxiao Mountain returned to calm, and Zuo Qiuxu, who remained in place, finally realized what had happened.
"Senior Brother Shen is Xu Xu's Daoist partner? When did this happen?"
He looked at the few people around him who hadn't reacted at all, "Why aren't you surprised at all?"
"I'll create a group chat for everyone so we can chat more easily. I'll bring you back some specialties from the demon realm when I get back!"
Before Xu Xingren had even left Dongji, the people who came to see him off received a message from Lingji.
After confirming that they could indeed stay in touch at any time, Wen Yao burst into laughter through her tears. She glanced at Zuo Qiuxu with disdain, "That's right, Senior Brother Zuo Qiu, you're the last one to know."
As he watched the Jade Cloud Mountains recede into the distance, and noticed that the jade pendant at his waist, symbolizing his status as a disciple of the Jade Cloud Sect, had turned to dust, Xu Xing finally dropped his feigned relaxed expression, revealing a hint of melancholy on his face.
Regardless of whether she can leave the demon realm or not, she will never be able to return to the Jade Cloud Sect. After all, she is a demon who has been expelled from the Jade Cloud Sect.
Shen Du embraced her, letting her lean on his shoulder, then raised his hand and crushed his disciple token without a second thought.
From then on, like Xu Xing, he was no longer a disciple of the Jade Cloud Sect.
Seeing Xu Xing look up at him, Shen Du explained in a serious tone, "I have already asked A Xu to help deliver the spirit stones that need to be paid for leaving the sect to the Thousand Machine Academy."
Xu Xing couldn't help but chuckle, then suddenly sat up, looking annoyed. "Oh dear! I paid the Thousand Machine Academy ten fines for flying on my sword the other day! If I had known that, I should have used the remaining nine!"
Hearing this, Yujingzi, who had been watching the two closely, leaned over curiously and asked, "What fine?"
Upon learning that flying in the Jade Cloud Sect would actually incur a penalty of spirit stones, Yu Jingzi was quite surprised, and a crack suddenly appeared in his memory of his old friend Linghua, who was known for his ethereal and otherworldly demeanor.
Jade Cloud Sect is one of the top sects in the Eastern Pole. Could it be that it grew so big and powerful just because of that?
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