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

In a deep valley, the mountain is shrouded in mist, like the most mysterious painting between heaven and earth.

Outside the cave, a Taoist priest in a black robe walked out slowly. His steps were light, and every step seemed to blend into the spiritual energy of the mountain.

The Taoist priest held an ancient long sword in his hand. The scabbard was engraved with intricate runes, faintly revealing a faint fluctuation of spiritual power.

In his hand was a small wooden cage that looked ordinary but revealed an extraordinary aura. In the cage curled up a little fox with messy hair and eyes full of fear.

Not far away, Murong Yu was wearing gorgeous brocade clothes, his brows furrowed, as if he had thousands of thoughts in his mind.

He looked at the Taoist priest's departing back, and a complex emotion flashed in his eyes.

At this moment, Yun Che and Xu Wan hurriedly caught up. Xu Wan was Yun Che's beloved disciple, and her eyes sparkled with curiosity and desire for the unknown world.

“Master, please stay!” Yun Che shouted loudly, his voice echoing throughout the valley.

The Taoist priest stopped and slowly turned around. His deep eyes seemed to be able to see into people's hearts.

"What can I do for you, benefactors?" His tone was calm and profound, as if everything was under his control.

Yun Che stepped forward, bowed, and said, "Master, we have tracked you down here and have something important to ask you. May I ask your Dharma name? And why are you traveling with Young Master Murong?"

The Taoist priest smiled slightly, his Taoist robe fluttering in the wind, making him look extraordinary and otherworldly.

"My name is Xuanqing. As for traveling with Master Murong, it was just a coincidence."

Xu Wan stepped forward and bowed. Although she was wearing men's clothes, her gentle temperament was hard to conceal.

"Master, we came here to track down this fox demon. I wonder why you took it away?"

The Taoist priest smiled slightly, a flicker of approval in his eyes. "Seeing this fox demon being plagued by evil spirits, I felt compassion and wanted to take it back to the mountain for purification."

"I see." Xu Wan nodded, but she still had doubts in her heart. "However, this fox demon doesn't seem to be an ordinary creature. Are you sure?"

Taoist Xuanqing gently stroked the head of the little fox in the cage. The little fox seemed to feel his kindness, and the fear in its eyes gradually dissipated.

"Everything has its own spirit. Good and evil are only a thought away. I will do my best to guide it back to the right path."

Just as the three of them were talking, Murong Yu suddenly spoke and broke the silence.

"Master, actually, this fox demon matter is related to a case I recently investigated."

"Oh? I'd like to hear more about it." Taoist Xuanqing turned his gaze to Murong Yu, obviously interested in what he said.

Murong Yu sighed and said slowly, "Wan Yue, the top performer at the Misty Rain Tower in the city, has always been known for her beauty, but recently there have been reports of her behaving strangely and having a drastic change in temperament.

I secretly investigated and discovered that she had made a deal with an evil spirit in order to maintain her youth, and was ultimately possessed by a fox demon."

Murong Yu continued, "I wanted to stop it, but it was too late. Fortunately, the Taoist priest showed up in time, otherwise the consequences would be disastrous."

Taoist Xuanqing frowned upon hearing this. "Evil spirits are at work, and people's hearts are no longer as they used to be. Donor Murong, have you ever considered that the root of all this might not lie with the fox demon, but with the human heart?"

Murong Yu fell into deep thought after hearing this.

Seeing the tense atmosphere, Xu Wan interrupted at the right time, trying to ease the tension.

"Master, you are a man of great power and compassion. Could you please accept me as your disciple and let me learn the Dao from you to benefit all living beings?"

Yun Che felt a little unhappy when he heard Xu Wan wanted to become his disciple. He gently tugged at her skirt and whispered in a voice only the two of them could hear, "How many masters do you want to become your disciples?"

Xu Wan couldn't help but smile. She certainly knew what Yun Che was thinking. She patted Yun Che's hand soothingly.

Upon hearing this, Taoist Xuanqing's gaze fell on Xu Wan, as if he had seen through her disguise. "Sir, I do not accept female disciples."

After saying this, Taoist Xuanqing turned around and was about to leave, but he seemed to remember something and stopped.

He said to Yun Che, "Donor Yun, you need to pay more attention to this fox demon matter. Everything in the world has its own way, so don't interfere lightly."

Yun Che nodded in agreement and watched Taoist Xuanqing and Murong Yu leave, secretly thinking about his next plan.

Xu Wan clenched her fists tightly, with a determined light flashing in her eyes.

……

The autumn wind blows gently through the alleys of the capital, and the fallen leaves are like golden butterflies, slowly falling and paving golden paths.

On this quiet path, a Taoist priest in a black robe walked slowly. His steps were steady and he exuded an otherworldly aura.

Behind him, a young figure followed closely. It was Xu Wan, Yun Che's beloved disciple, but he was dressed as a man, his eyes gleaming with desire for the unknown world.

Finally, Xu Wan blocked the Taoist priest's way.

"Master, please accept me as your disciple!" Her voice was firm and powerful, with a hint of playfulness.

The Taoist priest stopped and looked Xu Wan up and down with a sharp gaze. He asked calmly, "Do you have a master?"

"No." Xu Wan answered decisively, with sincerity flashing in her eyes.

The Taoist pointed at Yun Che standing beside him and asked, "Then who is he?"

Xu Wan's heart tightened, but she remained calm as she replied, "He is my brother, Yun Che, and I am Yun Wan."

Upon hearing this, the Taoist priest curled up a barely perceptible smile and reiterated, "I, Xuanqing, never accept female disciples."

After hearing what the Taoist priest said, Xu Wan felt unwilling, but he also understood that this was limited by the rules.

Just as she was about to give up, Yun Che suddenly stepped forward, grabbed Xu Wan's hand, and said with a hint of displeasure in his tone: "Come home with me, isn't your master's love enough for you? Why do you still need a master?"

Xu Wan was taken aback by Yun Che's sudden action, and then explained, "I just want to learn a new skill so that I can better protect myself and those around me."

Upon hearing this, Yun Che's eyes flashed with a complex emotion. He sighed softly and said softly, "Wan'er, I can teach you anything you want to learn."

"I want to learn to dance." Xu Wan looked at Yun Che with eyes full of greed.

Yun Che shook his head helplessly and stroked Xu Wan's hair. "Why do you want to learn to dance?"

Xu Wan smiled playfully, stood on tiptoe, and gently hooked her arm around Yun Che's neck, "Because... I want to learn how to dance and seduce my master~"

Yun Che blushed upon hearing this and coughed a few times, trying to hide his embarrassment.

“Wan’er, you don’t need to learn how to dance. Just standing in front of me is enough to charm your master.” Yun Che said with a smile.

"I also want to learn magic circles and talismans. Please teach me." Xu Wan said excitedly.

"Okay, but learning magic circles and spells requires patience and time. You have to be prepared."

Yun Che spoke seriously, a gentle smile playing on his lips. "Wan'er, everything in this world has its own logic. Magic arrays and spells are simply a way to follow nature and control things with thoughts."

……

In the alleys of the capital, on both sides of the bluestone roads, there are towering ancient trees. The sunlight shines through the dense gaps between the leaves, casting mottled light and shadows.

Yun Che and his beloved disciple Xu Wan were strolling along this quiet path. The master and disciple were chatting and laughing, attracting the attention of passers-by.

Xu Wan listened intently, her eyes shining brighter. She suddenly stopped and looked at Yun Che.

A blush appeared on her face, and her voice was as thin as a mosquito: "Then... Master, can you give birth to a child? Disciple... Disciple wants to have a child with you."

As soon as these words came out, the air seemed to freeze, and Yun Che was also stunned.

This question had already been answered last time, and then a complex emotion flashed in Yun Che's eyes.

He knew very well that this was not just a simple question, but also an expression of emotions that had been hidden in Xu Wan's heart for a long time.

Just as the master and disciple were immersed in this subtle atmosphere, a low cough broke the silence.

A Taoist priest in a black robe slowly stepped into their sight. This person was none other than Taoist Priest Xuanqing.

Taoist Xuanqing frowned, his eyes darting back and forth between Yun Che and Xu Wan, finally stopping at Yun Che.

There was a hint of reproach in his tone: "Since you two are master and disciple, how can you say such disrespectful words? It's simply a sin!"

Yun Che came back to his senses and his expression changed slightly. He knew that Taoist Xuanqing was a decent person and was particularly disgusted by such things.

Xu Wan waved his hand upon seeing this. "Hmph, there's no need for others to interfere in matters between me and my master!" Xu Wan placed his hands on his hips and looked directly at Taoist Xuanqing without fear.

Taoist Xuanqing's hands trembled with anger as he pointed at Xu Wan and said, "You woman, how rude! You are truly sinful!"

Yun Che quickly protected Xu Wan behind him and bowed to Taoist Xuan Qing, saying, "Master, please calm down. I am young and ignorant. I hope you will forgive me."

Taoist Xuanqing snorted coldly, "Today I will enforce justice on behalf of Heaven and subdue this demon woman!"

After saying this, he muttered something and cast a magic circle towards Yun Che and Xu Wan.

However, surprisingly, the magic circle had no effect on the two people.

Xu Wan looked at the Taoist priest who returned empty-handed and smiled triumphantly.

"Haha, with just this little ability of yours, you think you can win over this girl?" Xu Wan said sarcastically.

Taoist Xuanqing was so angry that his face turned red. He pointed his sword at Xu Wan. After a few seconds, the peach wood sword disappeared and appeared in Xu Wan's hand.

Xu Wan threw the peach wood sword on the ground, stomped on it a few times, and did not forget to stick out his tongue and make a face.

After a few seconds, the peach wood sword shattered into pieces.

Upon seeing this, Taoist Xuanqing spat out a mouthful of blood, his body swayed a few times, and he almost fell to the ground.

He pointed at Xu Wan and said angrily: "You...you witch...I will not let you go..."

After saying that, he turned and left, his back looking a little embarrassed.