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

The netherworld is a mysterious space beyond the human world and the underworld. The night is as dark as ink, dotted with stars, but there is no moonlight.

In this strange land, there is a bustling night market with bright lights and bustling voices. Various stalls are set up along the street, selling rare treasures rarely seen in the world.

Yun Che, dressed in a moon-colored robe, slowly walked among the bustling crowd.

Beside him, there were two young faces: one was his beloved disciple Xu Wan, who was wearing a light gauze dress, with a pretty face, smiling eyes, and a gentle and smart look in her every move.

The other is Xu Wan's apprentice, the mortal Taoist Xuanqing. Although he is in the ghost realm, he still maintains the innocence and awe of the human world, and his eyes sparkle with curiosity and desire for the unknown world.

"Master, Youming Bing is truly generous. He actually lets you freely choose the treasures here."

Xu Wan chuckled softly, her tone filled with respect for her master and gratitude towards Youming Bing.

Yun Che smiled faintly, his eyes gently sweeping across the surrounding stalls, "Yes, but on this trip we need to pay more attention to whether there are any items that may be beneficial to your cultivation."

The three of them continued to move forward, and suddenly, Xu Wan's attention was attracted by a stall.

On the stall, a long whip that was completely red and burning with a faint flame lay quietly on the black satin, as if it contained endless power and passion.

"Master, look at this flaming whip!" Xu Wan pointed at it excitedly, with a gleam in her eyes.

"Yan Wu has always wanted a handy magical weapon, and this flame whip is a perfect match for her fiery temper."

Upon hearing this, Yun Che carefully examined the flaming whip and nodded, "It's indeed quite good. It's both powerful and beautiful. Yan Wu will like it."

So, Xu Wan readily bought the flame whip and carefully put it into the storage bag, as if she had already seen the joy on Yan Wu's face when he received the gift.

“Master, let’s go over there and take a look.” Xu Wan pulled Yun Che, and Xuan Qing followed behind, and they came to a stall selling rare medicinal herbs.

The stalls are filled with a wide variety of rare herbs, the most eye-catching of which are the rows of crystal clear bird's nests.

When the stall owner saw Yun Che, he immediately bowed and said, "Your Majesty, please take whatever you like."

Yun Che smiled and nodded, then leaned over to examine the items on the stall.

He picked up a Ganoderma lucidum, examined it carefully, and said, "This thousand-year-old Ganoderma lucidum is of excellent quality and can help practitioners improve their spiritual power."

The stall owner nodded repeatedly and said respectfully, "Your Majesty, this is the treasure of our shop."

Xu Wan watched from the side, sighing inwardly. She understood that with Yun Che's status and position, these treasures might not be surprising to him.

But he still chose for them so carefully, and this care made her feel warm.

Xuanqing was also learning humbly. He knew that this training opportunity was rare and hoped to learn more from it.

Yun Che put the Ganoderma lucidum down and looked at some other items. There were tens of thousands of such rare medicinal herbs in the forest behind the Biluo Palace.

Therefore, it is not very precious to Emperor Yun Che.

Yun Che finally selected a few things that would be beneficial to Xu Wan and Yan Wu's cultivation.

Xu Wan picked up a box of bird's nest and looked at it carefully.

Seeing this, the stall owner quickly said, "Fairy, this box of bird's nest is of top quality. It is not only good for beautifying the skin, but also nourishes the yin and kidneys. It is also very beneficial for spiritual practice."

After hearing this, Xu Wan had an idea and decided to buy the box of bird's nest.

"Master, Yan Wu has been busy with cultivation since she gave birth to the little Qilin and has hardly had a good rest.

I want to take these bird's nests back home to nourish her body." Xu Wan's tone was full of concern and love.

Yun Che gently patted Xu Wan's shoulder and praised her, "Wan'er, you are thoughtful and considerate. Yan Wu is lucky to have a friend like you."

“I want all the bird’s nests here. Please give me whatever you have in stock.” Yun Che said.

The stall owner was overjoyed when he heard this and quickly took out all the bird's nests in stock.

Xu Wan looked at Yun Che with a hint of surprise and asked, "Master, if you bought so much bird's nest, I'm afraid Yan Wu won't be able to finish it, right?"

Yun Che smiled faintly and explained, “It’s not just for Yan Wu. You’ve been practicing in seclusion all day, so you need to take good care of your body.

In addition, everyone in the palace has worked hard during this period, and these bird's nests can be distributed to everyone. You can drink the bird's nests as water every day."

Xu Wan felt warm in her heart, and nodded with a smile, "Master is indeed very thoughtful."

Xu Wan put all the bird's nests into the storage ring. Xuan Qing was stunned when he saw this.

Drinking bird’s nest as water every day will make you feel different from being a god.

After Yun Che took out two purple crystal spirit stones, the stall owner's eyes lit up.

"Your Majesty, this... this is a first-level spirit stone! It's enough to buy all my medicinal herbs... No, no, no, these bird's nests are for you. Can you add something else..." the stall owner said excitedly.

Yun Che smiled and waved his hand, "No need, just take it."

After saying that, he took Xu Wan and Xuan Qing away from the stall.

"And little Jinxi, she's our little darling, we have to bring her some toys back too."

Xuanqing listened from the side, secretly sighing inwardly. These two were too... powerful.

He secretly vowed to work harder in his cultivation and live up to the expectations of his master and ancestors.

Above the nine heavens, clouds and mist are swirling, and fairy music is floating in the air. The Biluo Palace is hidden in this endless sea of ​​clouds, like a fairyland.

Today, the Biluo Palace welcomed a rare event - Emperor Yun Che returned from the Netherworld, accompanied by his beloved disciple Xu Wan and his second-generation disciple Xuan Qing, riding on the Nine Heavens Divine Dragon, crossing the realm between the Netherworld and the Biluo Palace, and returning to this peaceful place.

The dragon circled down, its sound like thunder and its momentum like a landslide, attracting the fairies inside and outside the Biluo Palace to stop and look up.

Taoist Master Xuanqing was dressed in a green robe, holding a whisk in his hand, standing tall at the front end of the dragon's head, gently holding the dragon's horns to stabilize the dragon's body, with a look of awe and excitement in his eyes.

He knew very well that this trip to the netherworld with his master and grandfather was not only to explore the unsolved mysteries of heaven and earth, but also to give him, a mortal disciple, a chance to get a glimpse of the secrets of the nine heavens.

Emperor Yun Che sat in the center of the dragon's back, dressed in white clothes as white as snow, with long hair like a waterfall and deep eyes, as if he could see through everything in the world.

His face was calm, with a barely perceptible smile on the corner of his mouth, which showed his anticipation for returning home and his tenderness towards the people around him.

Xu Wan, the only direct disciple of Emperor Yun Che, snuggled up to her master, her arms around Yun Che's waist, a happy smile on her face.

She spoke softly and affectionately, "Master, I'm so happy to be here in the human world just as the Ghost Market opens. When I return, I will practice diligently with Master and live up to his high expectations."

Upon hearing this, Yun Che gently patted the back of Xu Wan's hand, a hint of fondness flashing in his eyes. "Wan'er, the path of cultivation is long and arduous, but with you by my side, I feel it's all worth it. Remember, no matter how bumpy the road ahead, you and I, master and disciple, will surely overcome it together."

Recalling the various things in the underworld, Xu Wan's eyes sparkled with curiosity and excitement.

There, she witnessed all the strange sights of the human world, and under the protection of her master, she formed an indissoluble bond with many creatures of the underworld.

Although Taoist Master Xuanqing was filled with fear when he first entered the underworld, with the encouragement of his master and ancestors, he gradually overcame his inner fear and demonstrated extraordinary courage and wisdom.

"Master, Youming Bing is actually willing to give us the Netherworld Treasure 'Netherworld Pearl', saying that it can help me cultivate."

When Xu Wan said this, a hint of surprise and gratitude flashed in his eyes.

Yun Che smiled faintly and said, “The Nether Pearl is a thing from the Netherworld, and it contains a powerful evil spirit. If you are not kind-hearted and have your master to protect you, you must not touch it lightly.

However, if you can make good use of this pearl, it will be of great benefit to your future cultivation."

Taoist Xuanqing listened from the side, secretly admiring the cultivation and fate of his master and his great master.

At the same time, he also secretly made up his mind to practice hard so that one day he could travel to the nine heavens and explore the unknown like his master and ancestors.

As the dragon slowly landed in front of the Biluo Palace, all the immortals came forward to greet it and congratulate Emperor Yun Che on his return.

Yun Che returned the greetings one by one, then walked into the palace with Xu Wan and Xuan Qing.

Inside the Biluo Palace, the jade buildings, fairy flowers and exotic plants reveal the fairy style everywhere.

“Wan’er, Xuanqing, please follow me.” Yun Che said softly, leading the two to a quiet courtyard.

There is a clear spring in the courtyard. The water is so clear that you can see the bottom. It reflects the blue sky and white clouds, making it look particularly peaceful and harmonious.

Yun Che exuded a majestic aura and said to Xuan Qing, "This is the Azure Spiritual Spring. Wash away the worldly air in this spring and absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. Please go down."

Xuan Qing saluted Yun Che and then jumped into the spiritual spring.

Suddenly, ripples appeared in the spiritual spring, and streams of pure spiritual energy flowed into Xuanqing's body along the spring water.

After a moment, Xuanqing flew out of the spiritual spring and felt that his aura became purer, as if he had been reborn.

He thanked Yun Che once again, his heart once again filled with awe for this Emperor.

Yun Che looked at Xuan Qing, nodded with satisfaction, waved his hand, and said sternly: "Xuan Qing, please leave first."

After a long pause, Yun Che turned to Xu Wan and said with a smile, "Wan'er, you should go down and try it too."

Xu Wan stepped gently into the spiritual spring, and the spring water gently wrapped around her body.

A trace of spiritual energy seeped into her skin, nourishing her meridians.

She closed her eyes, felt the gift of nature, and her mood became increasingly peaceful.

After a moment, she opened her eyes, stepped out of the spiritual spring, and her whole body exuded an ethereal temperament.

A hint of surprise flashed in Yun Che's eyes, and he took Xu Wan's hand.

"Wan'er, you are so beautiful."

Yun Che exclaimed in admiration from the bottom of his heart.

A blush appeared on Xu Wan's face and she lowered her head shyly.

Yun Che pulled her into his arms, looked at her wet dress and hair, and said softly, "Wan'er, you really captivate me like this."

After saying that, he gently kissed Xu Wan's forehead.

Xu Wan's body trembled slightly, and a sweet warmth surged in her heart.

She raised her head and looked at Yun Che with eyes full of love. Their gazes met, and it seemed as if time had stopped.

At this moment, they only have each other in their world.