Her long eyelashes were covered with tears, yet those tears seemed reluctant to fall, clinging to her fair skin.
The Demon Lord appeared as if emerging from the water like a lotus, her delicate face as smooth as water, her thin lips slightly pursed: "To get through that green space, go up and you'll see a waterfall. There's a barrier after you pass through the waterfall, and you can go in. But only one person can pass at a time, and it depends on fate."
Despite the allure of her beauty, Nian Wanzhou merely used her hands to cup her face and admire her, showing no intention of showing any pity.
The Demon Lord, who displayed his might last night, has now transformed into those delicate and beautiful women. Perhaps this is his hidden nature—seductive and flirtatious.
Nian Wanzhou gave him an amused look and left him a bottle of pills: "This is your reward. It'll be best used on your injuries, otherwise you'll be in pain for days. By the way, don't try anything with me again. No one from the Demon Clan is allowed to do this. Don't end up being the leader of a suicide mission without even knowing it."
Thanks, I'm off!
Having said that, he skipped and hopped out of the Demon Lord's mansion in a perfectly legitimate manner and returned to the inn to say goodbye!
The Demon Lord watched Nian Wanzhou walk away, gritting his teeth, yet also finding it amusing. He couldn't help but reach out and touch his cheek, which felt burning as if he had just been punched.
I don't know if it was because he felt like he'd been beaten up, but it was a very strange feeling. Anyway, he was in a good mood.
"You stinky white dragon, once I catch up with you, you're finished! Hiss... You're really ruthless, I like it!" The Demon Lord came to the spot where Nian Wanzhou had sat, plopped down, and smelled the unique fragrance.
"It tastes like dragon meat, hehe~"
...
After returning to the inn, Nian Wanzhou was in a great mood and ordered a lot of food before going to her room.
She pushed open the door, and there stood the three figures she had been waiting for. She smiled, revealing her white teeth: "I'm back! I also ordered some delicious food; I didn't eat enough this morning."
"Where did you go?" Wei Wenru asked irritably, glancing at Nian Wanzhou from head to toe. Seeing that Nian Wanzhou was clean and tidy except for her slightly wrinkled clothes, she was relieved.
I wasn't bullied, nor did I go around beating people up.
My doubts deepened. So where did she go that night?
Nian Wanzhou was in a good mood at the moment. After sitting down, she obediently replied, "I went to look for traces of the black mist, did some good deeds, and incidentally solved a major problem in the cultivation world: the hidden danger of the demon race."
Then another silence fell. The three looked at each other, unsure of what to say.
Feng Xu suddenly appeared, shaking himself off as he greeted, "Big Sister, long time no see!"
"Hey, Xiao Xuzi's awake. You've been asleep for a whole year, how's your cultivation level?" Nian Wanzhou chatted happily with Feng Xu.
"It's alright, I'm probably at the second stage of Qi Refining, but I can't compare to Big Sister." Feng Xu scratched his head, looking very shy, and then went up to Nian Wanzhou and affectionately asked for a pat on the head as a reward.
My godmother and godfather have already given me rewards, and now there's also the big sister!
Nian Wanzhou was surprised that this kid had reached the second stage of Qi Refining so quickly. She had to admit that Feng Xu was very lucky!
"Not bad, not bad. When I'm not around, you'll protect Senior Sister for me, okay?" Nian Wanzhou stroked his slightly smooth head, which felt alright, but not as nice as a cat's.
"Where has Big Sister been all year? I haven't been able to sense her presence even while I was asleep, I'm a little unhappy~" Feng Xu obediently enjoyed the head pat, blinking his eyes like a spoiled big boy.
Seeing this, Lexi's lips twitched. Why are they being so intimate?
Feng Xu hadn't noticed anything amiss and was still acting like a little brother: "Big sister, we were very worried while you were gone."
"I'm fine, don't worry about me. I just came out to train on my own." Nian Wanzhou handed the little bird back to Wei Wenru, no longer wanting to touch it. "Senior sister, I'm setting off today to find the entrance to the Qinghu Secret Realm. What about you? Where are you planning to go?"
The three people and the bird remained calm and silent for a long time, until all the dishes were served...
Wei Wenru finally raised her head and said unhappily, "Wanwan, are you really going to abandon us and go on your own all this way?"
Song Yan echoed, "Nian Wanzhou, do you really... have no desire to travel with us at all? We've only been together for a short time, and you're already leaving on your own? Do you even care about us anymore?"
The two looked sad and disappointed, like abandoned puppies.
Especially Lexi, who looked so pitiful that it was hard to refuse her.
Nian Wanzhou softened her heart for a moment, but that was all she could do. She hardened her stance again and said, "Not just anyone can enter the Qinghu Secret Realm. I'm going in for my own peace of mind. Besides, I'm going to draw out the black mist and weaken it."
Bringing you all along is really inappropriate.
“That won’t do either. Wherever you go, I’ll go. We’ll go with you!” Wei Wenru said firmly.
"You can't face the black mist alone; you need help."
Nian Wanzhou shook her head and sincerely refused: "I don't want to take you with me on this adventure. Besides, you can't face the black mist directly, and you'll only be a burden to me. So... I can only walk this path by myself."
"No matter what, we are your family. We will share both good times and bad." Lexi persisted in trying to persuade him.
“That’s right, we can take care of each other,” Feng Xu agreed.
Nian Wanzhou felt helpless, unsure how to explain, perhaps she shouldn't have met with them. This time, the parting didn't end amicably, and a lot of messy things happened, ruining her good mood again.
She had to be a bit tougher: "I can't go back to being that obedient and sensible child I used to be. In the past year, I've killed countless people, demons, and beasts. Some were killed because they did evil, and some I did on purpose."
What I've cultivated isn't just a worldly mindset, but also the capacity to take life.
Wei Wenru was taken aback, unsure of what to say.
This was the first time in so long that she had heard Nian Wanzhou say such harsh words. She couldn't believe it; Nian Wanzhou had really changed so much that she didn't even recognize her.
“You are all the most important people to me. I don’t want anything to happen to you, nor do I want you to see me kill. Some things I have to bear alone; you can’t help me.” Nian Wanzhou really couldn’t let them be a burden.
Nan Yu has already been implicated by her arrogance and clear-headedness; how could she dare to bring Wei Wenru and the others along?
Especially Le Xi, who is only the second male lead in the book. Heaven can replace the second male lead who doesn't love the female lead at any time, and if he continues to follow, he will be the first to suffer.
Next is Feng Xu.
He was the third male lead who suddenly appeared later in the story. He was released to assist Wei Wenru because he messed up the plot.
Anyone who gets too close to you or has an overly good relationship with you will not end up in a bad way.
They would all become pawns for Xiao Tiandao to use against her, revealing her incredibly vulnerable side, including the entire Tianji Sect.
She didn't even dare to face her adoptive father and master, for fear of bringing them misfortune.
So, don't let yourself drag you down, really.
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