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

Above the nine heavens, clouds and mist are swirling, and the Biluo Palace is hidden in this boundless sea of ​​clouds, like a fairyland.

The forest behind the Biluo Palace is full of ancient trees, spiritual beasts roaming around, and the place is full of vitality.

One day, the sun shone through the clouds, casting mottled light and shadows. A young unicorn, Xiao Jinxi, was soaring in the clear blue sky.

Its golden scales sparkled in the sunlight, and its eyes sparkled with curiosity and excitement.

Suddenly, Xiao Jinxi's attention was attracted by a ray of light in the distance - it was a divine dragon, flying in the clouds, majestic and powerful.

"Uncle and aunt are back!" Little Jinxi shouted excitedly, her voice filled with the innocence and joy unique to children.

It quickly changed direction and flew towards the direction where the dragon and a woman were flying side by side.

On top of the divine dragon, Yun Che was dressed in white, with long hair like a waterfall and deep and gentle eyes.

The woman next to him was none other than Xu Wan, dressed in a green gown. She had a beautiful and refined face, and her brows revealed an extraordinary temperament.

Both of them are top-notch experts in the Biluo Palace, and their cultivation is unfathomable.

As they landed, a powerful wave of spiritual power spread out, causing the surrounding spiritual beasts to avoid it.

Little Jinxi transformed into a human form and rushed forward impatiently, circling around Yun Che and Xu Wan, his eyes filled with intimacy and joy.

"Aunt, uncle, you are finally back!" Little Jinxi said in a childish voice with a bit of coquettishness in her voice.

Xu Wan smiled and patted Little Jinxi's head, her eyes full of doting: "Yes, we are back. Little Jinxi, have you practiced well and listened to your mother's words?"

Little Jinxi nodded repeatedly, and then its eyes fell on a young Taoist priest standing beside it.

The Taoist priest was dressed in a simple Taoist robe, had a handsome face, and a transcendental aura between his eyebrows.

He was none other than the Taoist Master Xuanqing, the disciple Xu Wan accepted in the human world.

"Aunt, who is this?" Little Jin Xi asked curiously.

Xu Wan smiled slightly and introduced, "This is the disciple I accepted in the human world, Taoist Xuanqing.

Although he is a mortal, he has a kind heart and excellent talent, and will surely become a great man in the future."

Upon hearing this, Taoist Xuanqing hurried forward and saluted: "Greetings, young senior."

Xiao Jinxi blinked, seeming a little uncomfortable with the title, but still nodded politely.

Just as everyone was greeting each other, two figures came out of nowhere. They were Yan Wu and Tan Yuan.

Yan Wu wore a fiery red dress, looking passionate; Tan Yuan wore a dark-colored robe, looking calm and reserved.

Both of them are powerful people in the Biluo Palace, and they are like sisters to Xu Wan.

Tan Yuan and Yan Wu came before Yun Che and Xu Wan, knelt on both knees, and said in unison: "Welcome the Emperor and Empress back to the Azure Sky Palace!"

Yun Che frowned slightly upon hearing the title of Empress, but then his smile returned to his face in an instant. It had only been a few days since he left, and the title had already been changed.

He and Xu Wan haven't had their wedding yet.

Yun Che smiled and nodded, motioning for the two to stand up.

"Sister Wan, you are finally back!" As soon as Yan Wu saw Xu Wan, he rushed forward impatiently and gave her a big hug.

Tan Yuan stood aside, watching the scene with a smile, his eyes full of tenderness.

"Yes, we're back." Xu Wan replied with a smile, "Thank you for your hard work during this period."

Yan Wu shook his head: "It's not hard, as long as you have fun in the human world."

Then, Yan Wu's gaze fell on Taoist Xuan Qing, with a hint of surprise in his eyes: "Who is this young master?"

Xu Wan introduced Xuan Qing's identity again, and Yan Wu and Tan Yuan nodded in appreciation.

"Master Xuanqing, welcome to the Biluo Palace." Tan Yuan stepped forward and said in a gentle tone,

"Although our Biluo Palace focuses on cultivation, we do not exclude those from the mortal world. As long as you have good intentions and practice diligently, you will definitely find your own path here."

Hearing this, Taoist Xuanqing felt a surge of warmth in his heart. He knew it was a great honor for him to be able to come to the Biluo Palace, and he secretly made up his mind to practice even harder.

Taoist Priest Xuanqing quickly stepped forward and saluted, saying, "Nice to meet you, please take care of me."

As he spoke, he pulled out an exquisite wooden box from his sleeve and handed it to Tan Yuan. "This is a small gift I found by chance at the foot of the mountain. Please accept it."

Tan Yuan was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "Master, you are thoughtful."

He took the wooden box and gently opened it, only to see a thousand-year-old Ganoderma lucidum lying inside, radiating a faint aura of spiritual light. His heart moved, and he looked at Xu Wan, his eyes full of inquiry.

Xu Wan was secretly amused by this. She had clearly bought this thousand-year-old Ganoderma lucidum while visiting the ghost market a few days ago. She had never expected Xuanqing to borrow it to offer to Tan Yuan.

She coughed lightly and explained, "This Ganoderma lucidum is indeed top-grade, but...Xuanqing might not know that the thing this back mountain forest lacks the most is this thousand-year-old Ganoderma lucidum."

Upon hearing this, Tan Yuan's eyes flashed with surprise, and then he smiled and said, "I see, I actually got the upper hand.

However, since it is a kind gesture from Xuanqing, I will accept it."

As he spoke, he took the Ganoderma lucidum into his arms, a gentle light flashing in his eyes.

Yun Che felt very uncomfortable when he saw this scene.

This thousand-year-old Ganoderma lucidum was clearly given to him by Wan'er. Why did he just give it to Tan Yuan like that? He really is a scoundrel.

Yun Che stroked Xu Wan's hair and said gently, "You stay here with Yan Wu and have fun for a few days. I will return to Dragon Roar Hall to practice first."

……

As night fell, the forest behind the Biluo Palace was silent.

Xu Wan and Yan Wu Tan Yuan sat side by side under an ancient tree, while little Jin Xi curled up in Tan Yuan's arms, sleeping soundly.

Xu Wan gently stroked little Jinxi's hair, with a hint of doting in her eyes.

She looked up at the starry sky and couldn't help but think of Yun Che. "I wonder what Master is doing now..."

Tan Yuan seemed to see through her thoughts and said softly, "The Emperor is a dragon among men. He must be practicing in seclusion in order to break through the bottleneck."

Xu Wan nodded slightly, a smile on her lips.

Yan Wu smiled and asked Xu Wan, "When will you and Emperor Zun hold your wedding? Tan Yuan and I can prepare gifts in advance."

Xu Wan's face flushed, and she lowered her head shyly. "This... we haven't even started yet. Master doesn't seem willing to practice dual cultivation with me, let alone hold a wedding."

Although the words were complaints, there was a hint of sweetness in the tone.

Tan Yuan frowned slightly and looked at Xu Wan worriedly, "If the Emperor has no intention, this matter will be difficult to handle. Why don't you find an opportunity to be honest with the Emperor and express your feelings."

Xu Wan remained silent.

Seeing this, Yan Wu leaned over to Xu Wan's ear and whispered, "Sister Wan, why don't you use the Hehuan Powder."

"Hehuansan?"

Xu Wan looked confused.

"Yes, as long as the Emperor takes the Hehuan Powder, he will fall in love with you involuntarily and practice dual cultivation with you."

Yan Wu blinked and said with a smile.

After hearing this, Xu Wan was a little shaken. But she quickly shook her head.

"No, that would be too disrespectful to Master. I must win Master's heart through my own efforts."

Yan Wu sighed helplessly.

"Okay, Sister Wan, you are so kind. But what if the Emperor still refuses to accept you?"

Xu Wan was silent for a moment, then said firmly, "No matter what, I will always stay by Master's side until he accepts me."

……

The moonlight shines through the treetops, casting mottled shadows, adding a touch of mystery to this quiet night.

"Tan Yuan, do you know why there are so many thousand-year-old Ganoderma lucidum in the forest behind the mountain?" Xu Wan suddenly asked.

Tan Yuan gently stroked Xiao Jinxi's fur, and after thinking for a moment, he said, "I once read in an ancient book that there is an ancient secret hidden in the mountain behind the Biluo Palace, which is connected to a spiritual vein somewhere in the world of cultivation.

This thousand-year-old Ganoderma lucidum may have grown under the nourishment of that spiritual power."

Xu Wan's eyes flickered with curiosity when she heard this. "Then why haven't we discovered the entrance to this spiritual vein?" she asked.

Tan Yuan shook his head, indicating that he didn't know either. "Perhaps, only those who have reached a certain level of cultivation, or possessed a special opportunity, can uncover this secret."

As she spoke, she looked into the distance, her eyes gleaming with longing.

After a moment of silence, Tan Yuan suddenly changed the subject and said, "Wan'er, do you have any special plans for bringing Xuanqing to the back mountain this time?"

Xu Wan smiled slightly and said, "I do have some ideas. Although Xuanqing has a kind heart, his cultivation is still shallow.

I want him to gain some experience in the back mountains and see if he can find some opportunities to improve his cultivation."

Hearing this, Tan Yuan nodded and said, "You have a good idea.

Although this forest in the back mountain is full of dangers, it is also the best place for cultivators to hone their skills.

However, you must be careful of those demonic beasts and demonic cultivators, they will not show mercy."

……

Xu Wan came to the place where Xuan Qing was practicing, and saw him sitting cross-legged on a huge rock with his eyes closed and concentrating, with faint spiritual energy fluctuating around him.

Seeing this, Xu Wan felt secretly relieved.

She knew that although Xuanqing's cultivation level was not high, he was extremely diligent in his practice.

Just as she was about to go forward to disturb him, she saw Xuanqing suddenly open his eyes and a surprised smile appeared on his face.

"Master! Look what this is?" He said as he took out a crystal clear jade slip from his arms.

Xu Wan took the jade slip and saw that it was engraved with complex runes and patterns, emitting faint spiritual fluctuations.

"What is this...?" she asked in surprise.

Xuanqing explained, “I found this in a hidden cave deep in the back mountains.

The cave was filled with rich spiritual energy, which seemed to be related to the legendary spiritual vein.

I found this jade slip on a stone platform deep in the cave."

Xu Wan's eyes flashed with excitement when she heard this. She knew that this jade slip might contain the secret of the mountain behind the Biluo Palace.

So, she immediately brought Xuanqing back to Lingxiao Palace, ready to discuss the matter with Yun Che and other elders.

However, the monks had great objections to Xu Wan accepting a mortal as his disciple.

Yun Che used his spiritual sense to discover that the jade slip contained an ancient cultivation technique and a secret passage leading to the depths of the spiritual vein.

And that passage was actually hidden in an inconspicuous cave in the back mountain of Biluo Palace.

After hearing the news, there was an uproar in Lingxiao Palace.

Although they knew that this would be a major opportunity in the history of Biluo Palace.

But no one dared to explore deep into the spiritual vein.

The starting point of all this is the seemingly ordinary mortal Taoist Xuanqing and his extraordinary opportunity.