Even hybrid monsters have their day

Geng Miaowan's attention was clearly not on this; she squatted down in front of Luo Dongyan and asked, "You said you know the weakness of the Demon Clan leader Haotian?"

"Of course, otherwise how could I dare to venture into the heart of the demon realm alone?" she said matter-of-factly.

What are his weaknesses?

Luo Dongyan suddenly stopped talking, stared at Geng Miaowan for a long time, and felt that she really didn't seem like a bad person, before she spoke again, "I'm only telling you, but you mustn't tell anyone else."

Geng Miaowan nodded, and she leaned closer. Geng Miaowan knew that Luo Dongyan didn't have much strength left, so to make it easier for Luo Dongyan to speak, she grabbed her shoulders and pulled her towards herself.

Luo Dongyan whispered a few words in her ear, which made her eyes widen in surprise.

Suddenly, several figures appeared in the distance, moving at great speed. Before they even got close, a sword aura mixed with spiritual energy shot straight at Geng Miaowan. The swordsman seemed to be hesitant; although the sword aura was sharp, it didn't cause much damage.

Geng Miaowan simply turned around and dodged, pulling Luo Dongyan, who was on the ground, up four or five steps before stopping and looking at the newcomers. Xu Ruwen rushed to her side immediately, and Huangfu Aohan also jumped up from the ground with a swift movement, nimbly blocking her way.

There were five people in total, and their cultivation levels all seemed quite high. One of them, a middle-aged man who looked to be in his thirties, pointed his sword at Geng Miaowan and said sternly, "You monster, release Yan'er at once."

Luo Dongyan, who had been abruptly pulled away by Geng Miaowan, hadn't even realized what was happening when she heard that familiar voice. Her face lit up with joy, and she quickly leaned out and called out to the speaker, "Senior Uncle!"

The man breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing Luo Dongyan unharmed and even smiling at him. However, upon seeing the clearly inhuman purple-eyed man protecting her at the front, his relief returned; this demon was likely not easy to deal with. Moreover, the girl carrying Luo Dongyan... she appeared young, yet her aura was calm and profound, making it impossible to guess the extent of her cultivation.

I'm afraid that once the fighting starts, it will be a tough battle for them...

Even so, I can't just abandon my own niece.

In a split second, his mind raced through a thousand thoughts. He called out to Luo Dongyan, "Don't be afraid, Yan'er, your master is coming to save you!" Then he said to the people beside him, "Whenever you have a chance, take Yan'er and leave first."

Having said that, without waiting for Xu Ruwen and the others to make a move, he drew his sword and prepared to attack.

Luo Dongyan quickly cried out, "Uncle-Master, stop! Yan'er is alright. They saved Yan'er."

The man stopped abruptly after hearing Luo Dongyan's words.

"What did you say? They saved you?" The man was clearly incredulous. He could sense the faint spiritual energy flowing around Geng Miaowan. But the creature beside her was clearly a demon. Could someone who associates with demons be a good person?

Luo Dongyan nodded. "They saved me. I was captured by a patrol squad of demons and almost eaten by them. It was this Miss Geng and..." She thought for a moment before realizing that she hadn't asked Xu Ruwen's name, "...and her contracted beast who saved me."

She turned to Geng Miaowan and said, "Miss Geng, he is my senior uncle Zhou Chengyu, and the others over there are my fellow disciples."

The words "contracted beast" stunned the group of five people opposite them. Instantly, all five pairs of eyes turned to Xu Ruwen, their eyes filled with astonishment.

They had only heard of cultivators in the past having their own contracted beasts, but they had never seen one. They were amazed at how powerful contracted beasts could be…

Thinking that if he had a contracted beast like that, why would he be afraid of the demons?

However, when they thought of the legends of demons betraying their masters, they all lost the desire to have a contracted beast.

After the misunderstanding was cleared up, Zhou Chengyu naturally wanted to take Luo Dongyan back, since this was still the territory of the demon race, and demon soldiers could appear at any time.

As they were about to part, Luo Dongyan invited Geng Miaowan and the others to the Hanshan Sect, but Geng Miaowan politely declined.

She had originally planned to seek survival at Mount Buzhou, but after learning about Zuo Lengdan's situation, she changed her mind and decided to go to Phoenix Perch Valley first. Of course, she didn't tell them about this plan, otherwise they would probably have assumed she was one of those who associated with demons.

She wasn't afraid of being misunderstood, but she was worried that it might cause unnecessary trouble.

Seeing that she had other plans, Zhou Chengyu insisted. Most importantly, although he already knew that Xu Ruwen was a contracted beast, he still couldn't help but feel uneasy about a demon.

It's actually better for him that they don't go, which saves him trouble.

Luo Dongyan gave Geng Miaowan a jade pendant, saying that if anything happened to her, she could take the pendant to Hanshan to find her.

After parting ways with Zhou Chengyu and the others, Geng Miaowan led Xu Ruwen and Huangfu Aohan eastward. Three days later, they arrived at the territory of Phoenix Perch Valley. Along the way, Geng Miaowan also took the opportunity to record some of the demon clan's sentry posts and the patrol patterns of their teams.

Upon entering Phoenix Valley, she felt much more relaxed. The air was fresh, the birds sang, and the flowers were fragrant. Geng Miaowan seemed to see the human world she knew again.

The terrain in Phoenix Valley is very rugged, making it easy to defend and difficult to attack.

Geng Miaowan was extremely careful as she traveled, but she was discovered not long after entering the valley. A woman with a full head of white hair blocked her way.

"Who are you, and why are you trespassing in my Phoenix Perch Valley?" Although the woman had a full head of white hair, she looked very young, beautiful, and charming. The white hair did not diminish her beauty in the slightest; on the contrary, it accentuated her ethereal beauty.

Moreover, Geng Miaowan felt that there was a hint of familiarity between her eyebrows, and she looked somewhat similar to Zuo Lengdan, which gave her a strange sense of intimacy.

"I heard that the Left Protector has passed away, so I came here specifically to pay my respects," Geng Miaowan stated her intention directly.

"Left Protector?" A glint flashed in the woman's eyes, and in the next instant, she was standing in front of Geng Miaowan, no more than a foot away. Her upturned phoenix eyes stared at Geng Miaowan as if trying to bore a hole through her. After a moment, she waved her right hand at her, "We in Phoenix Perch Valley have no Left Protector!"

The white-haired woman's swing was no simple move; it carried a sharp and fierce aura. Geng Miaowan called out to Xu Ruwen and Huangfu Aohan, who were about to retaliate, in her mind's eye, while skillfully dodging her attack.

"When I was young, I was saved by Senior Zuo Lengdan. After hearing about her story a few days ago, I came here to pay my respects." Geng Miaowan quickly changed her form of address.

P.S. For those of you following the story, do you still have any free reward tickets and Qidian coins left? The 515 Red Packet Ranking countdown is on, so I'm here to garner some votes! Please give me more reward tickets and make one last push! (To be continued.)