I asked you to go down the mountain and get married, not to shock the world!

Looking at Mingchuan and Jinman leaving side by side, the purple-clothed woman's whispering posture, which was almost sticking to his side, made Hongxiu's fingers tighten quietly.

She lowered her eyelids to hide the fierce look that flashed across her eyes.

This woman...is an obstacle.

Hongxiu sneered in her heart.

If you want to completely conquer "Cang Ziang" and make him willingly become the master's vessel, you must find a way to get rid of this woman named Jin Man.

……

At least, keep her away from Mingchuan.

The disciple led Hongxiu to a secluded room in Fentian Pavilion and then left.

Hongxiu closed the door, and the gentleness and softness on her face instantly disappeared, replaced by an almost fanatical piety and coldness.

She looked around, made sure no one was prying, and sat down cross-legged in the darkest corner of the room.

He formed a strange hand seal with his hands, and the aura around him suddenly changed. The originally pure spiritual energy was replaced by a gloomy and violent dark red demonic energy.

Demonic energy swirled and rose around her like flames. The temperature in the room suddenly dropped and the air seemed to be stagnant.

As the demonic energy grew thicker, a blurry, distorted shadow slowly condensed in front of her.

The shadow seemed composed of purest darkness and resentment, its core a pulsating, dark crystal core covered in strange patterns...

It is the projection of the evil core deep in the abyss!

"Master..." Hongxiu bowed her head respectfully towards the shadow, her voice filled with suppressed excitement and awe. "I, your servant Hongxiu, have fulfilled your mission. I have successfully approached the target individual and have been allowed to remain in the Burning Heaven Pavilion where he resides."

The shadow of the evil core fluctuated slightly, and a cold, emotionless voice sounded directly in Hongxiu's sea of ​​consciousness.

"Well done. This boy possesses great fortune, a resilient soul, and the power of dragons. He is the perfect vessel to carry our Lord's will. You must quickly gain his trust and find the flaw in his heart."

A calculating glint flashed in Hongxiu's eyes. "Please rest assured, Master. Men are simply greedy for beauty and tenderness. Although he may seem indifferent, since he has allowed me to stay, he is not a settling issue."

"I will patiently manage the situation, play the role of a weak and grateful servant, and wait for the opportunity to act. However..."

She hesitated slightly, then continued, "There's a woman in purple with him named Jin Man, with whom he seems to be quite close. She has a vague hostility towards my subordinates, and I'm afraid she might hinder our plans."

A wave of disdain emanated from the Evil Core's phantom: "That's fine. If she gets in the way, we'll find an opportunity to eliminate her."

"The demonic seed has taken root within you. When necessary, you can mobilize its power to create chaos, or... directly eliminate obstacles."

"Remember, controlling that man is your highest priority. The hope of restoring the glory of the Ancient Demon God rests with you."

Hongxiu's spirits lifted, a sincere fire burning in her eyes. "I understand! I will do my utmost, at any cost, to make Mingchuan the perfect vessel for the Master's arrival!"

"Very good... I will wait for your good news."

The shadow of the evil core swayed, gradually becoming thinner, and finally dissipated into the air along with the eerie demonic energy, as if it had never appeared.

The room returned to normal, only Hongxiu slowly opened her eyes, and a flash of red flashed in the depths of her eyes.

The corners of her mouth curled up in a determined arc.

Man...soon, you will belong completely to me, no, to the great Demon Master.

She stood up, walked to the window, and looked towards the main building of Burning Heaven Pavilion, her eyes fiery and cold.

The hunt officially begins!

……

Jin Man took Mingchuan around the bamboo forest on the back mountain of Qingcheng Yufa Sect and stopped in front of a stone wall covered with spiritual runes.

She gathered spiritual energy at her fingertips and lightly touched the groove on the stone wall. Runes instantly lit up, and a transparent barrier slowly opened, revealing a hidden courtyard inside.

This is a safe area she specially opened up for her three children. It is full of spiritual energy and can isolate them from outside prying eyes.

"Brother Zi'ang!" As soon as the barrier was opened, a crisp voice came.

Yaya, wearing a pink dress, was the first to rush out and threw herself into Mingchuan's arms, her little face full of worry.

"You finally came to see us! I heard from Elder Jin that you went to the Demon Abyss. Was it dangerous? Are you hurt?"

Following closely behind, Jinwa also ran over with a look of anxiety on his face.

"Brother Ziang, please don't go to dangerous places in the future. Yaya and I will be worried."

Mingchuan bent down and picked up Yaya, then touched Jinwa's head. The coldness in his eyes instantly turned into tenderness.

"Brother is fine, you see, isn't he fine? He just went to the Demon Abyss to check something and will be back soon."

He deliberately hid all the injuries he had pretended to have, not wanting to worry the children.

Chen Shu walked last. He was much calmer than Yaya and Jinwa. Although he showed concern, he was not as excited as the two little ones. He walked in front of Mingchuan and bowed his head slightly.

"Brother Ziang, I'm glad you're back safely. During this time, I've been practicing according to the jade slips you left behind, and I've also been helping Elder Jin look after Yaya and Jinwa."

Mingchuan looked at Chen Shu's understanding appearance, and felt a warm feeling in his heart: "Thank you for your hard work, Chen Shu. I feel relieved to have you around."

When they walked into the courtyard, Jin Man had already prepared spiritual fruits and snacks and placed them on the stone table.

Yaya sat next to Mingchuan, holding the spiritual fruit, but she had no intention of eating it. She looked up and asked, "Brother Ziang, when can we leave here? I want to go back to my old courtyard and play with my friends in the sect."

Jinwa also nodded, his little face full of anticipation: "Yes, although it is beautiful here, it is not fun at all without friends."

The smile on Mingchuan's face faded a little. He put Yaya down and looked at the three children seriously.

"Not yet. It's very dangerous outside, and I can't let you leave for the time being."

Yaya and Jinwa's eyes dimmed instantly. Yaya pouted and almost cried.

"But...but I want to go home..."

Jinwa also lowered his head, clutched the corner of his clothes, and stopped talking.

Seeing this, Chen Shu immediately stepped forward, took Yaya and Jinwa's hands, and comforted them softly.

"Yaya, Jinwa, don't be sad. Brother Ziang is doing this for our own good. The bad guys outside are very powerful. It's safer to stay here."

"We can practice together here and wait for Brother to resolve the problem. When we become stronger, we can help Brother Ziang protect himself."

He paused, then looked at Jin Man beside him, his tone a little more respectful: "Besides, Elder Jin brings us delicious spiritual fruits every day and teaches us new spells. It's not so boring here."

"When we can get out, maybe I'll be able to protect you."

Yaya looked at Chen Shu, then at Mingchuan and Jinman, and slowly stopped feeling wronged. She nodded, "Then... then I will listen to Brother Shu, Brother Ziang, and Elder Jin. I will practice well and not cause trouble."

Jin Wa also nodded, and his little face was full of light again: "I also want to practice hard and help Brother Ziang fight the bad guys in the future!"