Fate of the Immortals and Demons

"This...what's going on? How come all the herbs in this deep valley are hundreds of years old? There's not a single one that's a thousand years old?"

"That's right! It makes sense that there are only hundred-year-old herbs outside the valley, but why are there also hundred-year-old herbs inside the valley? Even in the depths of the valley, there are still hundred-year-old herbs? This doesn't make sense."

"Why wouldn't this make sense? Look, this... this soil is still new... it must have been dug up not long ago."

"Yes, yes, yes. And here too... there's also brand new soil. It's obvious that someone got there first and secretly dug up spiritual herbs that are over a thousand years old."

"This is truly despicable and shameful. Who on earth is this? How dare he be so despicable and shameless? While we were fighting and slaughtering monsters outside the valley, he actually sneaked in and picked up what he had found?"

"Yes, if I, Ning Changxing, catch him and find out who it is, I'll beat the shit out of him, and then I'll consider him a clean bastard!"

"..."

Faced with the more than a hundred geniuses who rushed into the depths of the valley with great momentum, they cursed indignantly.

When Xuanji heard this, she felt so ashamed that she was speechless.

If I had known earlier, I should have followed Mo Hei. Even if this guy really took advantage of me, it would still be better than now.

"Xuanji, are you still unwilling to tell the truth?"

Seeing this scene, Nun Miejue shouted again in a stern voice.

If she had not seen Xuan Ji with her own eyes emerging from behind her and the others, Master Miejue would have been absolutely convinced that this matter was definitely related to Xuan Ji.

"Master, I..."

Facing the harsh shout from Master Miejue, Xuanji's legs went weak and she almost knelt down to beg for mercy from her master.

Just to let Mo Hei go, I am willing to bear any punishment.

However, just as Xuan Ji was about to kneel down, Xuan Yao, who was standing beside her, saw through her and quickly supported Xuan Ji and asked:

"Xuanji, tell me the truth, did that shameless and ugly Wei Heizi bully and molest you again?"

"No... no, no."

Faced with Xuanyao's question, Xuanji was so anxious that tears were about to come out, and hurriedly shook her head to deny it.

However, Xuan Yao was filled with anger when she saw this and said:

"Xuanji, don't be afraid. Tell me quickly, did Wei Heizi go inside?"

"Yes... yes... but Xuanyao, please don't chase him anymore."

Xuanji spoke hesitantly, but when she finished speaking, her tone was unusually firm.

"Xuan Ji, what are you talking about? It's neither moral nor logical for me to let this shameless, ugly pervert go. I must avenge you, myself, and Grand Master Su Yao."

At the end, Xuan Yao quickly volunteered and asked Master Miejue:

"Master, please allow me to redeem myself for Xuan Ji's crime and do meritorious service. I will go and catch up with Wei Heizi right now. I will do whatever it takes to hold him back."

"Xuan Yao, you...you don't go."

Seeing Xuan Yao speak so firmly and resolutely, Xuan Ji quickly reached out her hand and tried to hold Xuan Yao back from leaving.

At this moment, the only male disciple of Yaochi Sect stepped forward and said:

"Xuan Yao, you should stay and let me go!"

"Thank you for your kindness, Senior Brother Wuque. You should go collect herbs like the sisters and the others! While this Wei Heizi still has Xuanji's aura on him, I will definitely track him down. I will entangle him at all costs and wait for you to come."

After Xuan Yao finished speaking, she took off on her sword without hesitation and flew rapidly towards the deepest part of the valley.

However, as Xuan Yao flew deeper into the valley, she attracted quite a few people, who followed her, fearing that someone else would seize the initiative and take the lead.

"Xuan Yao, don't..."

Xuan Ji watched helplessly and just reached out to stop him, but it was too late.

"Xuanji, are you betraying your master? You've already committed a capital crime by not keeping a close eye on Wei Heizi. Are you now going to bend the rules and plead with this shameless person?"

Nun Miejue was furious and shouted coldly.

"Master, please understand. Xuanji has absolutely no intention of betraying the sect."

Xuanji was so frightened that her body trembled, and she quickly shook her head to deny it.

Nun Miejue's anger gradually subsided, and she said in a gentle tone:

"Xuanji, your master hopes that you will take care of yourself and not be stubborn. When Xuanyao really catches up with that Wei Heizi, it will depend on your performance to see if you can redeem yourself and make meritorious contributions. Otherwise, not only will Senior-Uncle Suyao not forgive you, but your master will definitely not forgive you either. Do you understand?"

Xuanji was so frightened that her whole body trembled, and she quickly lowered her head and said, "Disciple, I understand."

When Xuan Ji looked up again, Xuan Yao had already flown straight into the depths of the valley.

"Mo Hei, you must be careful and don't let Xuan Yao track you down."

"Xuanji, why don't you tell me how you lost me? And how did you get from the back of the valley?"

Seeing Xuan Ji so lost in thought, watching Xuan Yao leave quickly, Master Miejue looked serious and examined her and asked.

"Reporting to Master, this disciple was knocked unconscious by that Wei Heizi outside the valley."

However, this time, Xuan Ji had to lie against her will for the first time in order to conceal the truth for Mo Hei.

This can be seen from the furious curses of more than a hundred people who entered the depths of the valley.

If these people really knew that Mo Hei and I had been in this valley, being picky and only picking herbs that were more than a thousand years old.

I'm afraid that these more than a hundred people not only hold a grudge against me, but they will definitely hate Mo Hei to the core and attack him together.

Because of this, for Mo Hei, he would never admit it even if he died.

"Is this true?"

When Master Miejue heard this, she naturally couldn't believe it and immediately questioned in a deep voice.

Thinking of not being able to drag down Mo Hei, Xuan Ji took a deep breath and said in a firm and serious tone:

"really!"

Seeing Xuanji's determination, Nun Miejue still didn't give up, and asked in a somewhat relaxed tone:

"Then do you dare to swear by your Dao heart?"

Faced with her master forcing her so hard, Xuanji was as determined as if she had eaten a weight. Without thinking, she raised three fingers and swore without hesitation:

"I, Xuanji, arise from the heart of Tao..."

"Well, since everything you said is true, there's no need to swear on your Dao heart."

Seeing that Xuan Ji was really determined to swear, Master Miejue felt a little bit reluctant, or perhaps she was moved by compassion, and quickly stopped and interrupted her.

Upon hearing this, Xuan Ji felt slightly relieved, but she felt that she was too stupid. She was so devoted to Mo Hei that she would rather go against her will and swear on her heart to protect him.

"Then do you know what happened here?"

Xuan Ji secretly breathed a sigh of relief. With Master Miejue's sharp and wise eyes, she would definitely see it, so she could only ask casually.

"Disciple, I don't know."

Xuanji shook her head, her tone clearly weak as she denied it.

"It doesn't matter if you don't know. Take good care of the protective bracelet and don't lose it."

After Master Miejue said this with profound meaning, she floated into the air towards the depths of the valley.

As for the other three female disciples who were searching for and picking century-old herbs in the valley, he didn't even notice or care about them.

The man Xuan Yao called Brother Wuque could no longer bear it and stepped forward to ask:

"Junior Sister Xuanji, you are really embarrassed by that shameless and ugly..."

"Brother Ye Wuque, please watch your words, humph!"

Without waiting for the handsome young man to finish his words, Xuanji's pretty face immediately turned cold. She interrupted him coldly without saying a word. She snorted coldly and walked away.

"What's wrong with Junior Sister Xuanji? This isn't like her!"

After this setback, Ye Wuji was deeply confused and puzzled.

"Brother Wuque, come and pick some herbs! Here is an 800-year-old Ksitigarbha flower herb."

Just when Ye Wuji was puzzled and wanted to catch up to Xuan Ji to ask her, he heard the affectionate voice of his fellow sister.

"Forget it, it's not too late to ask when you have time."

Ye Wuji paused and had to let it go for the time being. He glanced at Xuan Ji who was in a daze and thought she was really too weird.

Li Gu Zi, who had collected dozens of century-old herbs, was obviously completely indifferent to these herbs and had no interest in them anymore.

Wuhen, who was following behind, was very interested. He must have picked sixty or seventy plants. When he came across herbs that were eight or nine hundred years old, he would ask Li Gu to pick them for him. He was undoubtedly a big bootlicker.

"Master, didn't you say Junior Sister Xuanji caught up with that ugly bastard? How come Junior Sister Xuanji lost him?"

When she saw Nun Miejue and Xuan Ji, who was following her in a daze, Gu Zi Li immediately stepped forward and asked for her explanation.

Nun Miejue turned her head and said apologetically:

"To be honest, Junior Sister Li is kidding. This poor nun's disciple is really clumsy. I really lost him."

"I really don't understand why this Li Guzi hates Mo Hei so much. Mo Hei is her elder from the same sect after all. She really doesn't know how to respect her teacher at all!"

At this moment, facing the questioning of Li Gu Zi, Xuan Ji actually sided with Mo Hei in her heart, spoke up for him, and her face showed an indignant look.

Seeing this, Gu Li was immediately surprised and suspicious, and couldn't help asking:

"I wonder how Junior Sister Xuanji got lost? Where did she get lost? With Junior Sister Xuanji's innate cultivation, even if she couldn't keep up, she wouldn't be completely lost!"

Faced with such a question, Xuanji replied somewhat angrily:

"I lost him because he knocked me unconscious. He was in the bushes outside this valley."

"is it?"

Li Gu Zi was in a state of confusion. Her beautiful eyes stared directly at Xuan Ji, whose face remained calm and her heart was steady. It was difficult to tell whether what she said was true or false. After a long pause, she seemed to mutter to herself:

"So, this place is the masterpiece of that ugly monster?"

"You...don't talk nonsense."

Upon hearing this, Xuanji immediately objected, just as she was worried and confused.