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

"Me! Me! Me! Uncle Sect Master, Youyou can do it! Youyou can hear them talking!"

She broke free from Ling Shuo's hand, ran barefoot to Chen Xuan, her upturned face full of eagerness.

Her little hand was raised high, and her round blue eyes were full of seriousness.

Ling Shuo was taken aback upon hearing this and reached out to stop Lan Youyou!

Chen Xuan was gazing intently at the ancient cypress tree when he heard this, and he glanced sideways slightly.

Under the moonlight, the girl's eyes were as clear as the purest glass, untouched by dust.

He remained silent for a moment.

The ancient texts about the Soul Lamp Body flashed through my mind—they are born with a clear spiritual sense, and all things have a spirit in their eyes. Every blade of grass and every tree can be a friend, and every flower and every leaf can be a teacher.

No wonder that evil thought coveted her so much; with such a constitution, she was practically a natural communicator between spirit plants and plants.

He crouched down, his slender fingers gently brushing away the stray hairs on Lan Youyou's forehead, and a warm spiritual energy entered her body!

Sure enough, they noticed that the unawakened pure soul power was flickering like a candle flame.

"Since you can sense spiritual plants, then come with me."

Chen Xuan no longer hesitated, his tone gentle.

He stood up and walked towards the oldest cypress tree in the center of the orchard. With a wave of his wide blue sleeves, he stirred up a gentle breeze that lifted Lan Youyou up and carried her straight to the sealed place.

The cracked part of the tree trunk!

A dark golden crack was faintly seeping out black energy!

That was a sign that the seal was loosening, and a sign that evil was trying to break free.

Chen Xuan pressed his palm against the rough tree bark, his deep voice carrying an undeniable power:

"Good intentions are sealed deep within the roots of a tree, and can only be awakened by the guidance of a pure spiritual consciousness."

"Youyou, close your eyes, put your hand on the tree, and tell this old man what you heard?"

Lan Youyou obediently did as instructed.

Her chubby little hand just touched the tree bark!

The previously noisy atmosphere seemed to fall silent instantly!

All that could be heard was a faint whimper, like the mournful cry of a bird soaked by the rain.

The voice grew clearer and clearer, carrying endless sorrow and self-reproach:

"It's my fault... I couldn't protect them..."

Who is crying?

Lan Youyou's consciousness drifted into the depths of darkness following the sound.

There, a withered spiritual root curled up, its body wrapped in golden chains; it was the withered and flourishing good thoughts that had been stripped away.

It sensed Lan Youyou's presence, abruptly raised its head, and a hint of surprise flashed in its cloudy eyes:

"Little one... how did you get here?"

"It was my uncle, the sect leader, who sent me to find you."

Lan Youyou's consciousness transformed into a small ball of light and floated to the side of the spiritual root, carrying a touch of innocence and curiosity.

"Why are you crying? These chains on your body are so shiny, do they hurt?"

Ku Rong Shan Nian paused for a moment.

It recalled that millions of years ago, when it first gained sentience, it was just like this child, filled with joy at the sprouting of every new leaf and saddened by the withering of every fallen flower.

But later... in its struggle for nutrients, it devoured the vines that had been its companions for a thousand years!

To resist the heavenly calamity, half of the spiritual plants in the garden were sacrificed...

Those lives and deaths that it considered predetermined were actually sins it had committed itself.

"It was me... I deserved it."

Ku Rong's voice was hoarse, filled with deep regret...

"I should bear the consequences of my mistakes."

"But those spiritual plants that I implicated... they shouldn't be condemned to eternal damnation..."

As it spoke, a dazzling golden light suddenly burst forth from its body, and the golden chains snapped instantly.

Lan Youyou felt a warm power surge into her body, and she heard the last words of Ku Rong Shan Nian:

"Take my spirit core...go to save the child corrupted by evil...this is...my final...atonement for this world..."

The moment her consciousness returned to her body, Lan Youyou suddenly opened her eyes. In her palm was a crystal-clear golden seed, radiating a purer spiritual power than the fluorescent fruit.

Seeing this, a hint of relief flashed in Chen Xuan's eyes:

"The good thought has given you the spirit core, and it has chosen to dissipate on its own, using the power of the spirit core to purify the evil thought."

"Now, only the final step remains..."

He turned to Ling Shuo and said in a deep voice:

"Bring Xu Wan here."

"The spirit core needs to come into direct contact with her meridians in order to draw out the remaining evil thoughts."

"But this process is extremely dangerous. If she is not careful, the power of the spirit core will backfire on her soul."

Ling Shuo's expression hardened, and he quickly nodded, turning around and running deeper into the orchard.

His figure transformed into a red streak of light under the moonlight, and soon came to rest under a withered jujube tree.

There is a red magic circle on the ground!

Center of the magic circle!

Xu Wan lay there quietly!

His face was as pale as paper, and his breathing was weak.

Looking at the red magic circle on the ground, Ling Shuo's eyes were filled with helplessness.

This magic array was set up by him to protect Xu Wan's heart meridian!

But at this moment, it became an obstacle for him to move Xu Wan.

He scratched his head, inwardly groaning!

Miss Xu!

Why are you so troublesome at crucial moments?!

Tell me about your identity!

But that person is the apple of the Emperor's eye!

Now, you expect a grown man like me to hug you?

If the Emperor finds out about this, he'll probably throw me into the alchemy furnace and turn me into a pill, right?

However, the orders of the Lingshan Sect Master could not be disobeyed.

If the opportunity to treat you is delayed, the consequences could be even more serious.

Ling Shuo paced around twice, as anxious as an ant on a hot pan.

He looked at Xu Wan's pale face, then at Chen Xuan in the distance, his heart torn between two conflicting emotions.

"I can't control that much anymore!"

Ling Shuo gritted his teeth and thought to himself:

It's important to save people!

If anything were to happen to Miss Xu, and the Emperor were to hold me accountable, I would be utterly unable to bear the consequences!

With a wave of his hand, spiritual energy surged in his palm, directly dispelling the red magic array.

The moment the magic circle dissipated, a faint fluctuation of spiritual energy spread outwards, startling several night birds perched on the treetops.

Ling Shuo knelt down in front of Xu Wan, looking at her bloodless face, and sighed in his heart.

He reached out his hand, then hesitated for a moment.

In the end, he gently stroked Xu Wan's head, as if comforting an uneasy child.

Then, he looked up at the night sky, where the moon was bright and the stars were few!

The cool moonlight shone on his face, revealing a hint of helplessness and determination.

He took a deep breath and said in a low voice:

"Miss Xu, please forgive me! This is a special circumstance; Your Majesty, please forgive me!"

After saying that, Ling Shuo no longer hesitated and bent down to pick Xu Wan up.

Xu Wan's body was very light, as if she had no bones, and she leaned against his chest, bringing with her a cold chill.

He could feel her faint breath brushing against his chest, carrying a delicate lotus fragrance.

Ling Shuo's heart skipped a beat, but he quickened his pace and carried Xu Wan towards Chen Xuan's location.

Under the moonlight!

His figure moved through the orchard and soon arrived at the ancient cypress tree.

Chen Xuan was concentrating with his eyes closed, sensing the movements of Lan Youyou and the spirit core. Hearing footsteps, he slowly opened his eyes!

His gaze fell on Xu Wan in Ling Shuo's arms, and he nodded slightly.

"Put her down."

Ling Shuo gently placed Xu Wan under the cypress tree as instructed, and looking at her still tightly closed eyes, he felt a little worried:

"Sect Master, she..."

"It doesn't matter."

Chen Xuan interrupted him, turning his gaze to Lan Youyou:

"let's start."

Lan Youyou nodded solemnly, her little face full of seriousness.

Following Chen Xuan's example, she placed the golden spirit core against Xu Wan's chest, closed her eyes, and softly murmured:

"Spirit Core, Spirit Core, quickly help your elder sister and master drive away the evil things..."

The golden spirit core seemed to understand her words and slowly seeped into Xu Wan's body.

In an instant, Xu Wan trembled, and her originally pale face suddenly turned flushed!

Immediately afterwards, a wisp of black energy shot out from between her brows, transforming into a hideous face contorted with malice and malevolence:

"No! This is my spirit core! This is my power!"