The cat demon defies the heavens and is the emperor’s only beloved disciple!

The setting sun is like an old painter, using the sky as his canvas, spreading brilliant orange and red, dyeing the earth with a gentle glow.

Against this picturesque backdrop, Xu Wan and Yun Che, led by Lingshan Sect Master Chen Xuan, slowly stepped into the solemn and mysterious gate of the Wuji Sect.

Wuji Sect, a sect with a long history, has a magnificent main hall, which is extraordinary in its simplicity.

The afterglow of the setting sun shines on the glazed tiles of the hall, sparkling with golden light, as if covering this ancient building with a mysterious veil.

At the entrance of the hall, two armored guards stood tall as pine trees. Their eyes were sharp, but the moment they saw the visitor, they revealed an expression of disbelief.

"Greetings to the Sect Master, greetings to the Emperor!"

The two guards' voices were loud and clear, tinged with awe and excitement.

They knelt on the ground, their bodies trembling slightly, obviously shocked by Yun Che, the former leader of the Wuji Sect and now the Nine Heavens Emperor.

Sect Master Chen Xuan raised his hand gently, his voice gentle but powerful: "Stand up."

Upon hearing this, the two guards quickly stood up, their eyes full of awe.

They noticed the woman next to Yun Che—Xu Wan.

She was wearing a purple disciple's uniform, with her sleeves fluttering in the wind, like a fairy descending to earth.

In her arms was a furry little white tiger. The little white tiger had bright eyes and seemed to be looking at everything around it curiously.

The two guards secretly speculated in their hearts that this woman must be a top disciple of Sect Master Chen Xuan, and the little white tiger added a bit of mystery.

"Master, Emperor, please."

The two guards respectfully invited the three people into the main hall of Wuji Sect.

The interior of the hall is spacious and bright, and the air is filled with a faint scent of sandalwood, which makes people feel peaceful.

Sect Master Chenxuan ordered the guards to invite Elders Shuangyue and Jinxi to come out to meet him, while he waited in the hall with Yun Che and Xu Wan.

Yun Che stood in the center of the hall, looking around, as if he had traveled through time and space and returned to a thousand years ago.

The objects and furnishings here still retain the same appearance as they did a thousand years ago, and each one carries the memory of history.

An indescribable emotion welled up in his heart, as if those past years had come back to life at this moment.

On the high platform of the main hall, two thrones stand majestically. On the table in the middle, a teapot and two teacups are placed on an exquisite tray. The aroma of tea rises and interweaves with the scent of sandalwood in the air, forming a unique charm.

Sect Master Chen Xuan gestured for Yun Che to sit down. Yun Che walked straight to the throne on the left without hesitation and sat down.

Sect Master Chen Xuan also sat down on the throne on the right. The movements of both of them were smooth and natural, as if they had already become accustomed to it.

"Thinking back a thousand years ago, you and I often drank tea and discussed Taoism in your Wuji Sect. We were so free and easy back then."

Sect Master Chen Xuan's voice was filled with a hint of nostalgia and emotion, and his gaze towards Yun Che was filled with warmth and respect.

Hearing this, Yun Che's lips curled up into a faint smile, as if he was also immersed in those beautiful memories.

Seeing this, Xu Wan gently patted the little white tiger in her arms.

The little white tiger seemed to understand what its master meant. It jumped off the ground and lay down obediently at the feet of Sect Master Chen Xuan, looking at everything around it curiously with its bright eyes.

This scene made the originally serious atmosphere in the hall much more relaxed, and made people feel the friendship and warmth that spanned thousands of years.

The sun gradually sets in the west, and the afterglow shines into the hall through the windows, adding a touch of softness and beauty to this warm scene.

Chen Xuan whispered to Xu Wan, "Xiao Wan, why don't you come forward and serve tea?"

Hearing this, Xu Wan's eyes swept across the two cups placed on the table, and she muttered to herself, "Shuangyue, you're here alone every day, drinking tea from these two cups. Are you fantasizing about drinking tea with my master? What a foolish dream."

Then, she took a step forward, bowed slightly, and said softly, "Godfather, when Sect Master Frost Moon arrives later, we'll enjoy the delicious fish and shrimp together. If you drink tea now, I'm afraid it will affect the freshness of the shrimp."

Upon hearing this, Sect Master Chen Xuan held his long beard with his hand, nodded slightly, and a hint of approval appeared on his face. He said to Xu Wan in a gentle voice, "Xiao Wan, what you said makes sense."

Seeing this, Yun Che gently stretched out his palm, and a delicate glass bottle appeared out of thin air in his palm. The bottle was filled with various fish and white shrimps. Xu Wan's eyes were instantly attracted by the fresh creatures in the bottle.

She took the glass bottle, carefully examined the creatures inside, and exclaimed, "The delicious fish and shrimp are really mouth-watering."

Upon hearing this, Sect Master Chen Xuan frowned slightly. After pondering for a moment, he said to Xu Wan, "Those of us who practice Taoism should be detached from the mundane world and not eat meat.

However, today, for this rare gathering, I have to break my vow once."

Upon hearing this, Xu Wan shook her head slightly. She walked to the side of Sect Master Chen Xuan, with a look of determination and tenderness in her eyes.

She said: “All living things are living beings, and they have the right to life just like us.

You kill when you eat livestock, and you kill when you eat plants.

Because in this world, every life is striving to survive and fighting to continue its own race.

So, you don't have to feel bad.

But I think we can choose a more compassionate approach to these lives.”

Upon hearing this, Sect Master Chen Xuan was stunned.

He looked at Xu Wan, curiosity and confusion flashing in his eyes.

He asked, "Oh? Then tell me, how should we choose a more compassionate approach?"

Xu Wan smiled slightly and continued, "An animal must be slaughtered five hundred times before it can be reincarnated as a human.

This is what Buddhism calls cause and effect, and it is also the inevitability of reincarnation.

However, can we imagine that every slaughter is a destruction of their lives?

Is every reincarnation a tempering of their souls?

If we can view these lives with a more compassionate mindset, perhaps we can choose to treat them in a more gentle way.”

Having said this, Xu Wan's gaze became deep and distant.

She seemed to see the fish and shrimp swimming freely in the vast ocean, and seemed to hear their cheerful singing.

She continued, “I eat fish and shrimp not to satisfy my own appetite, but to save them.

I believe that every life has its own mission and destination.

And I just played a small role in their life journey.

I ended their lives in my own way, while also giving them new meaning and value."

Upon hearing this, Sect Master Chen Xuan couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

He looked at Yun Che, his eyes filled with questions and expectations.

He asked, "Young friend Yun Che, did you teach Xiao Wan this crooked logic?"

Yun Che smiled softly upon hearing this. He shook his head and said, "I didn't teach her that. Xiao Wan figured it out herself.

She has a compassionate and sensitive heart and always sees the world from a unique perspective.

And I, through her inspiration, have gained a deeper understanding of life and spiritual practice.”

Upon hearing this, Sect Master Chen Xuan couldn't help but nodded.

He looked at Xu Wan, his eyes flashing with admiration and satisfaction.

He said, "Xiao Wan, your insights really impress me.

Perhaps, we can truly treat every life in this world in a more compassionate way."

While the three of them were chatting and laughing, the leader of the Wuji Sect, Shuangyue, dressed in an elegant moon-white robe, led a handsome young man named Jinxi and slowly walked into the magnificent hall.

Frost Moon's steps were light and solemn, and her eyes revealed awe for the people sitting on the two thrones in the hall.

She knelt on her knees, her posture graceful and pious, and saluted the person on the throne. Her voice was clear and pleasant: "Shuangyue greets the Sect Master. Long live the Sect Master."

Afterwards, she stood up and turned to the extraordinary Yun Che beside her. She knelt again and said respectfully, "Shuangyue pays respects to the Emperor."

Seeing this, Jin Xi knelt down and saluted without hesitation, his movements revealing the youth's determination and innocence.

However, Yun Che's expression seemed indifferent and distant. He gently waved his hand and said to Shuangyue, "Shuangyue, you don't have to kneel before me. I'm not used to such formalities."

Upon hearing this, Shuang Yue immediately stood up, with a hint of doubt and curiosity in her eyes. She asked softly, "I wonder why the Sect Master and the Emperor came to our Wuji Sect?"

At this moment, Xu Wan smiled and handed the glass bottle in her hand to Shuangyue, with a cunning glint in her eyes: "Master, these are the fish and shrimps that the Emperor brought. I want to taste them with you."

Frost Moon frowned slightly upon hearing this, and her voice was firm: "I am a Taoist practitioner and have always been a vegetarian. How could I break the precepts?"

Upon seeing this, Sect Master Chen Xuan laughed heartily, stood up from the throne, and said to Shuang Yue, "Shuang Yue, since it is a reward from the Emperor, just send someone to do it.

Hurry up and clean the fish and shrimp and steam them. I'm dying to taste their deliciousness."

Shuangyue's gaze fell on Xu Wan in front of her again, and she was secretly surprised.

What kind of charm does this petite and delicate woman have that can make both the Emperor and the Lingshan Sect Master break their vows for her?