Demonic Dao Fanfiction: Protecting You from Worries for a Lifetime

The group set off with swords.

The place where the water ghosts were rampant was called Caiyi Town, about twenty miles away from the Cloud Recesses.

Caiyi Town's waterways crisscross, making it difficult to tell whether the town is simply a dense network of rivers or the houses nestled tightly together like a spiderweb. Against the backdrop of whitewashed, gray-tiled buildings, the waterways are crowded with boats and men and women laden with baskets and baskets. Along the banks, a bustling trade of flowers, fruits and vegetables, bamboo crafts, cakes, soy tea, and silk floss takes place.

Gusu is located in the south of the Yangtze River, and all sounds are soft and gentle, even arguments sound like the chatter of a nightingale. The four Xuanyuans watched in amazement, and Xuanyuan Yue (Wei Ying) and Xuanyuan Yin (Xue Yang) even paid for Gusu's famous Tianzixiao.

Xuanyuan Fen asked, "How does it taste?"

"Third Brother, this tastes really good, but it's not as good as the 'Green Bamboo Cui' brewed by you." Xuanyuan Yin (Xue Yang) replied after taking a sip.

After hearing this, Xuanyuan Fen's lips curled up slightly, and a hint of pride flashed in his eyes. He had always been quite confident in his winemaking skills, and being recognized by his fellow apprentices naturally made him happy.

Hearing this, Nie Huaisang quickly asked, "Brother Fen, can you also make wine?"

"Of course, the wine brewed by my senior brother is absolutely unique."

"Of course, the wine brewed by my junior brother is absolutely unique." Xuanyuan Yue (Wei Ying) and Xuanyuan Yin (Xue Yang) said in unison.

Nie Huaisang asked, "When can I try it?"

Xuanyuan Fen smiled slightly, a hint of pride in his tone: "Since you are all looking forward to it, then I will naturally not let you down. Today is worse than tomorrow. After the evil spirit is eliminated, I will let you taste my newly brewed 'Drunken Dream Immortal Wine'."

Nie Huaisang's eyes flashed with surprise when he heard this. He rubbed his hands and said with a smile, "That's really great."

Xuanyuan Yue and Xuanyuan Yin were also excited. They had always admired their senior brother's winemaking skills. Xuanyuan Yue patted Nie Huaisang on the shoulder and said with a smile, "You must be prepared. Senior brother's wine is not something that ordinary people can handle."

Without stopping for long, the group boarded a dozen slender boats and rowed towards the place where the water monsters gathered.

The river ahead flows into a vast lake called Biling Lake. Caiyi Town had been free of water ghosts for decades, but in recent months, reports of people drowning in the river have become frequent, and even cargo ships have mysteriously sunk. Lan Xichen had his men set up formations and cast nets, expecting to capture one or two water ghosts, but unexpectedly, he captured over a dozen. After the bodies were cleaned, no one came forward to claim them, and the locals denied any knowledge of them. Water ghosts typically confine themselves to specific areas of water, rarely leaving their designated territory.

As soon as Xuanyuan and his three companions entered Biling Lake, they immediately noticed something unusual. The resentment here was so intense that it nearly suppressed all spiritual energy. Although the lake should have been rich in water spiritual energy, it was now almost completely filled with resentment, leaving the spiritual energy in the water pitifully thin.

Xuanyuan Jing (Meng Yao) quickly turned his gaze towards the three people and called out softly, "A Yue," as if to confirm whether his perception was correct.

Xuanyuan Yue (Wei Ying) carefully surveyed the water, then sensed the surrounding resentment. His expression was grave, and he declared, "This resentment is unusual, definitely not some ordinary water haunting!" Before he had finished speaking, a dark figure swam swiftly beneath their boat. Seven or eight pairs of pale arms suddenly clambered over the side. Lan Wangji reacted quickly, drawing his sword with a backhand. With a flash of Bichen's blade, he severed more than a dozen wrists on the left side of the boat, leaving only palms with fingers dug into the wood. Just as he was about to turn right, a flash of red light passed by, and Wei Wuxian quickly sheathed his sword.

Another dark shadow passed by, and Lan Wangji's Bichen Sword, unsheathed from his scabbard, plunged into the water. A moment later, a brilliant rainbow appeared on the surface, but the tip of the sword hadn't touched anything. Other Lan disciples cast nets or wielded swords, but they couldn't capture a single water ghost. Instead, several pieces of worn clothing were tangled in their nets and swords.

Lan Wangji gripped his sword hilt tightly, his face stern. Just as he was about to speak, a nearby disciple thrust his sword into the water. However, his sword vanished as soon as it hit the surface. Despite repeated attempts to activate his sword techniques, the water showed no sign of reaction. Without his sword, his face paled even further. An older disciple nearby demanded, "Su She, why did you activate your sword without authorization?" Su She seemed flustered, but remained composed. He replied, "I saw the Second Young Master also plunge his sword into the water..."

Everyone understood what he said before he finished. However, no matter whether it was Lan Wangji or Bi Chen, they were both incomparable to others. Su She's face was pale and flushed with shame, as if he had been insulted. He glanced at Lan Wangji.

Suddenly, Lan Wangji raised his head slightly and said, "Go back immediately."

Lan Xichen: “Why?”

Lan Wangji: "The creature in the water deliberately led the boat into Biling Lake."

At this moment, Xuanyuan Yue (Wei Ying) shouted a warning: "Everyone, quickly fly with your swords! This is not an ordinary water monster, but the Water Walking Abyss!"

As soon as they finished speaking, they felt the boat sink beneath their feet, and a massive dark shadow dragged their vessel underwater. Without hesitation, everyone quickly drew their swords and soared into the air, dodging the sudden jet of water.

"Ayin, protect Huaisang." After saying this, Xuanyuan Yue (Wei Ying) inadvertently glimpsed another person on a boat who hadn't yet leaped aboard. It was the disciple who had plunged his sword into the water. The water had risen to his calves, and he was about to be swallowed by the darkness, along with the boat.

Xuanyuan Yue (Wei Ying) hurriedly shouted to Xuanyuan Fen (Fen Hua) who was nearby: "A Fen, go and save him!" Then he flew towards him on his sword.

Upon hearing this, Xuanyuan Fen (Fen Hua) immediately rushed over to the disciple like the wind and took him onto his flying sword.

[Fen Hua's weapon was a spear, but the aristocratic family followed the sword as an example, so in order to avoid attracting attention, he did not use the spear and used a sword instead.]

At the same time, Xuanyuan Yue (Wei Ying) also flew close and asked anxiously, "Are you okay?" His concerned eyes were full of worry.

"Thank you, sir. I'm fine." The other party smiled slightly, with a hint of relief in his tone.

"I'm glad you're okay." Xuanyuan Yue (Wei Ying) breathed a sigh of relief, and the tension in his heart eased a little.

"Senior brother, how could anything happen to him with me here?" Xuanyuan Fen said confidently.

Why did they save Su She here? First, Wei Ying's personality wouldn't allow him to sit back and watch someone die. Second, the author didn't want him to die just yet. The emotional drama between Lan Zhan and Wei Ying will have to wait. After all, after Chao Yang's guidance, Wei Ying learned to restrain himself and wasn't caught by Lan Zhan.

Xuanyuan Yue (Wei Ying) looked at Shui Xingyuan who was wreaking havoc below, and looked at Xuanyuan Jing (Meng Yao) and the other person beside him, his eyes revealing "Can I take action?"

Xuanyuan Jing (Meng Yao) shook his head slightly, a trace of deep thought flashed in his eyes, and he whispered: "Brother, don't be impatient. After all, this is the Lan family's territory. It would be inappropriate for us to take action."

Wei Ying nodded slightly, realizing that Meng Yao's words made sense. He took a deep breath, trying to calm his inner anxiety, and cast his gaze back to the churning waves.