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

The malevolent thoughts frantically assaulted Xu Wan's meridians, attempting to reclaim her spiritual core.

Seeing this, Lan Youyou shouted anxiously:

"Sister Master, wake up! The spirit core is helping you!"

Her small hand gripped Xu Wan's hand tightly, and the spiritual consciousness of the Soul Lamp Body transformed into a barrier to protect Xu Wan's soul.

Just then, that faint yet firm voice rang in Xu Wan's mind once again:

"Get out... For Youyou's sake... Get out!"

That was her remaining consciousness, which, stimulated by the power of the spiritual core, engaged in a final battle with the evil thoughts.

Two forces collided violently within her body!

Xu Wan's body began to tremble violently, and a trace of blood spilled from the corner of her mouth.

Seeing this, Chen Xuan drew his longsword, lightly touching the tip of the blade to Xu Wan's brow, and infused it with a gentle stream of spiritual energy.

"Guard your mind, guide the power of your spiritual core, and force the evil thoughts to your fingertips!"

Xu Wan's consciousness seemed to grasp at a straw, and following that spiritual power, she gathered the power of the spiritual core into her right index finger.

The black energy condensed at her fingertips, turning into a tiny, black fragment the size of a fingernail!

Snapped!

The fragment fell directly to the ground and instantly turned into wisps of smoke and dissipated.

"cough……"

Xu Wan slowly opened her eyes!

The first thing I saw was Lan Youyou's small face so close to mine, and Ling Shuo's anxious expression.

"Youyou? Lingshuo? What's this...?"

She rubbed her groggy head and felt a warm current flowing through her body, making her previously blocked meridians much clearer.

"Sister Master! You're awake!"

Lan Youyou threw herself into her arms, her little nose twitching.

"You scared Youyou to death just now..."

Xu Wan paused for a moment, then reached out and ruffled Lan Youyou's hair, turning her gaze to Chen Xuan with a mixture of confusion and gratitude in her eyes:

"Father, I..."

Chen Xuan sheathed his longsword, his expression softening slightly:

"The evil thoughts within you have been eliminated, and the power of your spiritual core will slowly repair your origin."

Ling Shuo let out a long sigh and smiled:

"Miss Xu, you're finally awake."

"We were so scared just now! Youyou even talked to the tree to save you!"

Upon hearing this, Xu Wan looked at Lan Youyou, her eyes filled with tenderness:

"Really? Our Youyou is amazing."

Lan Youyou lifted her head from her arms, proudly raising her little face:

"That's right! Sister Master, I'll protect you from now on!"

Night was falling, and it was already past midnight!

On that ancient cypress tree, several tender green buds quietly sprouted, shimmering faintly in the moonlight.

Chen Xuan gazed at this scene and said softly:

"With the good thoughts of withering and flourishing gone and the evil thoughts removed, this spiritual plant garden has finally returned to the true order of withering and flourishing."

He turned to look at Xu Wan and Lan Youyou, his gaze falling on the faint golden mark between Lan Youyou's brows, a deep meaning flashing in his eyes:

"However, this Soul Lamp has awakened the ability to guide spiritual consciousness, which may bring more trouble in the future."

"Xiao Wan, since you are destined to be with her, please take good care of her."

Xu Wan nodded solemnly:

"Godfather, Xiaowan understands."

Ling Shuo looked at the two embracing, and then at Chen Xuan, who had a calm expression.

Suddenly I realized!

The future of this plant garden may be much more interesting than he imagined.

Meanwhile, Lan Youyou, nestled in Xu Wan's arms, was quietly clenching her little fists, silently making a vow in her heart:

I must become stronger in the future to protect my sister, my master, and this talking orchard.

The night breeze swept through the spiritual plant garden, bringing with it the fresh fragrance of soil mixed with spiritual herbs.

Xu Wan felt Lan Youyou's warm body temperature in her arms and smiled happily.

She raised her hand and gently stroked the top of Lan Youyou's soft hair, her fingertips touching the faint golden light between the child's hair.

That's the mark of the awakening of the Soul Lamp Body!

At this moment, it was shimmering slightly with her breath, like the gentlest star in the night sky.

"Sister Master, look!"

Lan Youyou suddenly broke free from her embrace, ran to the ancient cypress tree, pointed to the newly sprouted buds on the trunk, and her eyes sparkled with pure joy.

"Grandpa Tree said it sensed the kindness and will grow up with Youyou from now on."

Xu Wan was stunned.

indeed!

The ancient cypress exuded a spiritual aura that no longer carried any sinister undertones, but rather a gentle vitality.

This change reminded her of Chen Xuan's words!

The cycle of flourishing and decay is orderly!

True spiritual practice is not only about eliminating evil thoughts, but also about restoring all things to their original balance.

Chen Xuan stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze sweeping over every spiritual herb in the spiritual plant garden.

Under the moonlight!

Those medicinal herbs whose leaves had turned yellow due to the corruption of evil thoughts now stretched out their branches and leaves, with faint halos floating among the flowing spiritual energy.

"The power of the spirit core is pure in origin. After the evil thoughts in your body were forced out, the spirit core nourished your meridians, not only repairing your origin, but also restoring the spiritual energy of this spirit plant garden to its original clarity."

"Xiao Wan, you've turned misfortune into blessing. Focus on your cultivation!"

Ling Shuo chimed in from the side:

"Absolutely! This orchard hasn't been this vibrant in years."

“Miss Xu, your spirit core is probably extraordinary, as it can trigger such a change.”

He paused, his expression grave:

"However, the sect leader is right. Youyou's soul lamp body has awakened the ability of spiritual guidance, which may attract covetousness in the future."

"This child..."

He looked at Lan Youyou, his eyes filled with worry.

Xu Wan's heart tightened.

She naturally understood the preciousness of the Soul Lamp Body!

The ability to communicate with all things through spiritual awareness and guide them is a talent that countless practitioners dream of.

However, such talent, without sufficient strength to protect it, will only become a death sentence.

The night was as dark as ink, and the Lingzhi Garden was completely silent, except for the new buds on the ancient cypress tree, which shimmered faintly in the moonlight.

Chen Xuan gazed intently into the distance.

"Father!"

"You said that Youyou's soul lamp body has awakened the ability of spiritual guidance, which will bring trouble... What kind of trouble is it?"

Chen Xuan did not answer immediately, but turned around and looked at Lan Youyou.

now!

She was carefully holding a leaf that had fallen from the ancient cypress tree, and blew on it as if it were a precious treasure…

The leaves then transformed into specks of fluorescent light, dancing around her and making her giggle.

"Hehehe..."

"The Soul Lamp Body is one in ten thousand."

Chen Xuan's voice was low and solemn.

"Legend has it that those who possess this physique can light the way home for lost souls in the world, and can also guide cultivators to break through their bottlenecks."

"For righteous cultivators, she is a precious guide!"

"But for those demonic cultivators who practice evil arts and need powerful souls as sacrifices, she is just a walking piece of fat meat!"

Xu Wan's face paled, and she instinctively pulled Lan Youyou behind her, her eyes filled with vigilance.

"Godfather! Then... then what should we do? You must have a way, right?"

Seeing Xu Wan's tense expression, Chen Xuan didn't answer directly, but instead flicked his finger!

An invisible barrier of spiritual energy descended instantly, enveloping the three of them.

"Xiao Wan, what's the panic?"

He took out an ancient-looking jade talisman from his sleeve!

The jade was cloudy and covered with intricate and obscure patterns, which subtly resonated with the golden mark between Lan Youyou's eyebrows.

"This is the Soul-Guarding Jade, which can conceal one's aura. In the eyes of others, Youyou is just an ordinary child with mediocre talent."

He handed the jade talisman to Xu Wan, his gaze deep and thoughtful.

"With it on, ordinary demonic cultivators won't be able to see through her true nature."

"Thank you, foster father!"

Xu Wan was overjoyed to receive the jade talisman, her hands trembling as she carefully hung it around Lan Youyou's neck.

The moment the jade talisman touched her body, the dazzling golden light between Lan Youyou's eyebrows indeed subsided, becoming like an ordinary birthmark.

"It's cool."

"It looks really good on!"

"Thank you, Uncle Sect Master, Youyou likes it very much!"

Lan Youyou touched the jade talisman, tilted her little face up, and looked on with a bewildered expression.

Xu Wan's eyes reddened slightly as she hugged her tightly, her voice choked with emotion:

"Youyou, you are my precious darling!"

"From now on... your elder sister will definitely protect you well!"