The sacred tree is about to pass, and the cannon fodder's wish countdown is coming

There is still one hour before the secret realm opens, but the Qiyun Ancient Lake is already crowded with cultivators coming and going.

They come from different sects, different families, and there are also independent cultivators.

Even though they knew that their cultivation would be suppressed after entering the secret realm, there were still many cultivators above the Nascent Soul stage here, perhaps to protect the proud children in the sect, or the favored children in the family.

When the people from Lu Ciyan's sect came over on their swords, they caused quite a stir.

They are disciples of Qingxu Sect, the number one sect in the world of immortal cultivation, and they attract everyone's attention wherever they go.

Immediately, many people came to make friends with the disciples of Qingxu Sect.

Seeing this, Lu Ciyan quickly pulled Lu Shi aside and looked at the group of people who were trying to strike up a conversation with a warning look.

Some people stopped in their tracks, feeling creepy when they saw him.

They glanced suspiciously at Lu Shi, who was hidden tightly behind him.

They communicated with each other implicitly with their eyes.

"The man in front should be Xinglan Daojun's eldest disciple Lu Ciyan. Why does he look like this? When did we become enemies with him?"

"I don't know. He looks like he's afraid we might hurt the disciple behind him."

"Hurt? Qingxu Sect is such a big name, and all their members are here. Who would dare to mess with them? I think they are afraid that we will hook them up."

"Hooking up? Aren't these two men?"

"Men can't do that? Don't you know that people from the Hehuan Sect can even cross species?"

"That doesn't make sense. A young disciple in the Foundation Establishment stage would be unremarkable in any sect. Even if that face is stunning, it can't be cherished so much."

"Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder. Let's just leave it alone."

Several people nodded in unison and then dispersed at the same time.

"Xiao Jin, these people have bad intentions, so don't contact them." Lu Ciyan solemnly instructed Lu Shi.

Lu Shi suddenly rolled his eyes upwards.

Please, she is just a young disciple in the foundation-building stage, not a popular one, so who would want to take advantage of her?

However, the person in front of her was extremely suspicious. He was too enthusiastic, which made her wonder if he had known for a long time that he was his master in disguise.

"Why are you so nice to me?" Lu Shi asked casually.

Lu Ciyan shrugged and said something he had already prepared in his mind, "You know, I don't actually have many friends."

"Do you know my master, Daojun Xinglan, the number one in the world of immortal cultivation? She is extremely powerful and the best master in the world."

"But..." Lu Ciyan's mood became depressed. "Master is so powerful, and I am just a useless person with a pseudo-spiritual root. People don't say it openly, but I know in fact that they are blaming me."

"They are blaming me for ruining Master's reputation and taking up Master's position as Chief Disciple."

"My master is also blaming me."

"She blamed me for causing her trouble and for being a traitor."

He had a smile on his face, but it looked uglier than crying. "You are different from those disciples. I can feel that you are not envious or even jealous of me because of my master, nor do you try to please me."

"I think you'll be my best friend, right?"

Lu Shi stepped forward and patted his shoulder, "Yes, we will become best friends."

Alas! It is truly heartbreaking to hear and brings tears to one’s eyes.

Children always have a lot of worries.

No matter what those people think or do, they can only talk about it, but the benefits are what they actually get.

Being her apprentice means that he will have her to protect his life and the best treasures will be close to him. This is a huge benefit.

This guy only noticed those insignificant emotions and was troubled by them, which made him feel depressed and upset. It was really not worth it.

Lu Shi felt disappointed in his heart again, but he was smiling on the surface. The two of them looked like good brothers and friends. Lu Ci Yan put his arm around her shoulders again, and Lu Shi got used to his occasional physical contact and no longer resisted.

At some point, there was another commotion among the crowd.

One by one, the disciples came flying on their swords and landed gracefully.

Lu Ciyan cast a casual glance without interest.

The moment he saw who was coming, his pupils constricted instantly and his body stiffened suddenly.

He stood in front of Lu Shi again, like a hedgehog with sharp spines all over its body when it encountered danger, and every move he made showed his obvious defensiveness.

This obvious physical reaction made Lu Shi unable to help but look in the direction he was looking.

Oh, it turns out to be an acquaintance. No, it should be a familiar monster - Fu Chen.

I didn't expect that he would be the leading elder of the Yuling Sect this time. It was really a surprise.

As a well-known figure in the world of immortal cultivation, Fu Chen was surrounded by a group of people who wanted to chat with him as soon as he landed.

He has a gentle face, and there is always a gentle smile on the corner of his lips. His eyes are as clear as water, but there is an imperceptible coldness hidden deep inside.

Lu Ciyan, who had a bad experience with him, easily saw through all his disguises. He whispered to Lu Shi with a sneer on his face, "He's not a good person. Xiao Jin, stay away from him."

Lu Shi burst out laughing.

It seems that in his eyes, only bad people exist and there are no good people.

Seeing her smile, Lu Ciyan thought she didn't believe him, so he lowered his voice anxiously and explained, "It's true, I didn't lie to you."

"When I was ten years old, I participated in the Dao Couple Ceremony between Daoist Lord Jiuyi and Daoist Lord Fuliu of the Yuling Sect. Just because he disliked me, he threw me into the Realm of Ten Thousand Demons."

"I was only at the fifth level of Qi Refining at that time. If it weren't for my master, I would have long since become a pile of bones in the realm of all monsters."

It turned out that he was the one who did it. Lu Shi looked at Fu Chen who was standing behind him with a smile on his face and raised his eyebrows.

"Little guy, long time no see." Fu Chen placed his hand on Lu Ciyan's shoulder and patted it in a friendly manner, but the force contained in it made Lu Ciyan's shoulder suddenly collapse to one side.

Lu Ciyan turned to face Fu Chen, took a few steps back alertly, and glared at him fiercely with an extremely defensive look.

Fu Chen raised the corner of his mouth helplessly, "The little guy is still so rude, don't you think? The kid behind."

Fu Chen teleported in front of Lu Shi, lowered his head and leaned close to her ear, whispering, "Xinglan, I'm not used to you being like this, but it has a unique flavor."

"What I want to say is that I like you no matter what you look like."

Lu Shi was not surprised that he could see through her disguise at a glance.

Although Fu Chen lives in the human world, he is actually a demon, a royal nine-tailed fox with pure blood and extremely high talent.

At that time, the cultivators in the human world did not hate the demon world so much. Fu Chen would occasionally disguise himself as an ordinary human to come here for fun and happened to meet the original owner who was out for training.

He followed the original owner for a period of time, which allowed him, who was already a favored child of heaven, to realize for the first time that there is always someone better than you.

After knowing the original owner's identity, he tried to enter Qingxu Sect as a human, but failed.

In the end, he somehow became Fu Liu's younger brother, named Fu Chen. He even participated in the war between demons and monsters against the world of immortal cultivators, as a human.

When fighting alongside the original owner, he even saved the original owner's life.

After shining brilliantly in this great war, his name became associated with the original owner.

He saved the original owner's life, and since the original owner saw that he had no ill intentions towards the human world, she did not expose his identity as a demon.

However, the original owner did not expect that the other party would abandon his identity as a prince of the demon world and transform into a human being, and his ultimate goal was her.

When the other party proposed the purpose of "dual cultivation", the original owner was stunned for a moment.

Countless people have confessed to the original owner, and the original owner has also developed a discerning eye.

His acting skills were very poor. Compared with those who confessed their love, such as Jiuyi, there was no admiration in Fuchen's eyes, only ambition.

The original owner simply refused.

Fu Chen was relentless, "Why did you reject me? Am I not as good as Jiu Yi?"

The original owner smiled and said, "It's indeed not comparable."

The admiration in Jiuyi's eyes was much clearer and simpler than Fuchen's desire to practice dual cultivation with her.

Moreover, when other people confessed their love, they all said that they wanted the other person to become their Taoist partner, but he was the only one who said - dual cultivation, the meaning of which is self-evident.

Fu Chen was unwilling to give up, and even had a sense of righteousness in his voice, "We both have such high talents. If you and I practice together, it will be extremely beneficial to both of us."

"Aren't you also determined to ascend? We have the same goal, so we can definitely cooperate."

"No need!" The original owner left angrily.

Fuchen yelled after her, "You'll need it sooner or later!"