This immortal was clearly ordinary, yet he was unusually confident.

During his time at the Divine Sword Sect, Zheng Zhuang enjoyed a very pleasant time with Ye Ling'er by his side.

Faced with such a beautiful woman who was relentlessly pursuing him, Zheng Zhuang couldn't bring himself to refuse her.

Although they haven't officially confirmed their relationship, the two have become increasingly close.

Zheng Zhuang originally thought that this kind of life would continue for a while, but it was disrupted by a sudden change.

As his cultivation improved, his understanding of the Dao of Heaven became increasingly profound.

He clearly sensed that the fate of humanity was becoming chaotic, demons were proliferating, and the people were suffering.

His path of cultivation is different from others. Although the Divine Sword Sect is good, he came from the mortal world and should naturally return to it.

That day, he received a message from Qin Qianqian.

Nowadays, not only are there demons causing trouble in the mortal world, but also many cultivators taking advantage of the chaos, including some with profound cultivation.

Zheng Zhuang sighed inwardly, realizing he couldn't stand idly by and that it was time for him to leave the pass.

Although the hidden injuries on my body have not yet fully healed, they are no longer a major concern, and I will recover gradually.

During this period of recuperation, he gained a lot of insights.

He was punished by Heaven because he had killed too many living beings.

However, if he takes the opportunity to slay demons and monsters, he will surely accumulate a lot of merit, which may be able to offset the karmic power in his body and help heal his injuries.

Therefore, he decided to bid farewell to the members of the Divine Sword Sect and go out for a journey.

In addition, he was also worried that Qin Qianqian and the others might encounter danger.

He had a complex and inexplicable feeling towards Qin Qianqian.

Unlike Ye Ling'er, who pounced on him without hesitation, that girl always tried her best to control her emotions.

In her heart, she always felt that she was too ordinary and not good enough for him.

Zheng Zhuang had been pretending to be stupid all along, but even he himself didn't believe that he wasn't tempted at all.

Perhaps this is why he never officially established a relationship with Ye Ling'er.

Zheng Zhuang went straight to the Sword Heart Hall.

Zhang Weijian and Ye Qiujin are enjoying tea.

Since they got together, the two have been inseparable, spending every day together and never wanting to be apart. The air is filled with the sweet and sour smell of love.

Upon seeing Zheng Zhuang arrive, the two men quickly rose to greet him.

Zheng Zhuang didn't stand on ceremony and spoke directly:

"Brother Zhang, I've come to say goodbye."

Zhang Weijian and Ye Qiujin were both startled, and the former quickly spoke up:

"Brother Zheng, what do you mean by this? Is it because my Divine Sword Sect has failed to provide adequate hospitality?"

Zheng Zhuang waved his hand and said:

"Not at all! I have troubled you for quite some time now, and it is time for me to take my leave."

Zhang Weijian narrowed his eyes, secretly calculated with his fingers, and after a moment revealed a look of shame.

He glanced at Ye Qiujin, somewhat embarrassed, and said:

"Qiu Jin and I finally achieved our goal of marriage, but we were surprised to find that the fate of the mortal world had become so chaotic. As a righteous sect, the Divine Sword Sect has an inescapable responsibility for this matter. As the sect leader, it is inconvenient for me to go there in person, so I have arranged for my disciples to go out and do their part. At the same time, I will also call on the righteous cultivators of Cangzhou to slay demons and monsters in the name of the Divine Sword Sect."

Zheng Zhuang nodded; his purpose in coming here was also to ask the Divine Sword Sect for help.

After all, although he possessed extraordinary cultivation, he was ultimately alone and could not attend to too many matters.

"Brother Zhang's idea is a blessing for all living beings. With your sect's help, we can surely eliminate these demons soon."

“Brother Zheng is joking. As a rogue cultivator with injuries, you still care about the common people. How can we, who pride ourselves on being a prestigious sect, stand idly by?”

After bidding farewell to Zhang Weijian and Ye Qiujin, Zheng Zhuang returned to his secluded retreat.

Ye Ling'er had just returned from picking spirit fruits in the back mountain when she saw Zheng Zhuang and smiled sweetly:

"Brother, come and try this jade fruit! It ripens only once every ten years, and its taste is absolutely divine. The last time I ate it was..."

"Ling'er, I'm about to leave."

Ye Ling'er was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and said:

"Leave? Where to? Brother is going on a journey. Ling'er will go with you. I've rarely had time to go out since I started cultivating. This is a good opportunity to clear my mind. I've heard that in the south..."

Zheng Zhuang sighed: "Ling'er, there are demons causing havoc in the world. It will be dangerous to go there. You cannot go."

Ye Ling'er's smile froze slightly, and she stared at Zheng Zhuang with wide eyes, saying:

"Is Brother worried about Ling'er? Don't worry, Brother. Although Ling'er is not as powerful as you, she is still very strong. Ordinary demons are no match for me. Besides, with you here, what demon can hurt me?"

Zheng Zhuang shook his head inwardly; this little girl was indeed not so easy to fool.

She was right; ordinary demons really couldn't harm her.

Zheng Zhuang, however, had other concerns. He had long suspected that these demons might be connected to the Qingtian Sect.

This trip may involve the largest sect in Shangcang Prefecture.

The Divine Sword Sect is powerful, yet it still ranks after the Sky-Supporting Sect.

There might be even more powerful experts within the Qingtian Sect. He wasn't entirely confident he could escape unscathed, and he really didn't want Ye Ling'er to take the risk with him.

But he knew very well that if he said that, Ye Ling'er would definitely not want him to put himself in danger.

Ye Ling'er might not be able to stop him, but she will definitely sneak out to find him, which would backfire.

Zheng Zhuang pondered for a moment, then took a deep breath.

He walked up to Ye Ling'er and pulled her into his arms.

"elder brother……"

Ye Ling'er's body stiffened, and her face turned bright red.

"Ling'er, your brother has other important matters to attend to, so I really can't take you with me. Be a good boy and stay at the Divine Sword Sect, okay?" Zheng Zhuang whispered gently in Ye Ling'er's ear.

Feeling the warmth coming from her ear, Ye Ling'er forgot to think and subconsciously answered:

"Okay...okay, I'll do whatever you say, brother."

Upon hearing this, Zheng Zhuang smiled smugly to himself. Sure enough, girls still need to be coaxed.

In my past life, I suffered from a lack of experience and couldn't even find a girlfriend.

But most importantly, it's because of his handsome face.

When someone is handsome, everything they say makes sense!

Ye Ling'er looked at Zheng Zhuang's face, which was so close to hers. Although he looked very ordinary, his inexplicably confident smile had an indescribable charm.

Just as Zheng Zhuang was about to let go, Ye Ling'er suddenly looked up, her face flushed with embarrassment, and said:

"Brother, are we considered Daoist partners now?"

"Cough cough!"

Zheng Zhuang was stunned for a moment. This little girl was really getting a good deal and then acting innocent!

However, since they've already hugged, there's no need to hide it anymore.

"Well... I guess we could call each other boyfriend and girlfriend."

What is a boyfriend/girlfriend?

"Um, this..."

Zheng Zhuang didn't know how to explain for a moment, so he quickly took Ye Ling'er's small hand and changed the subject:

"Just wait for me here. I'll come pick you up after I've finished my business. Then we can explore the beautiful scenery of Cangzhou together, okay?"

Ye Ling'er held Zheng Zhuang's hand tightly, her eyes filled with reluctance, but she still nodded heavily:

"Okay, I will definitely wait for my brother."