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

"It's alright, it's alright. I've endured some hardships, but being able to see you, fellow Daoist, is enough!"

Chen Chui tried to salvage his last shred of dignity, but of course he didn't forget the purpose of his trip.

"Fellow Daoist, you must have heard that Yongning City is about to face a great battle. If the Rising Sun Kingdom breaks through Yongning City, the Azure Moon Kingdom will inevitably suffer a devastating loss of life!"

"A big battle?" Qin Qianqian looked puzzled.

"Fellow Daoist, are you unaware that the Rising Sun Kingdom is coming with overwhelming force, and our dynasty has already mobilized a large number of troops, and war will break out soon?"

"Fellow Daoist, do you wish to invite me to join the war? In a war between mortals, it would be inappropriate for cultivators like you and me to intervene, wouldn't it?"

Qin Qianqian was well aware that a novice like her wouldn't be of much use on the battlefield against thousands of troops.

Chen Chui saw that Qin Qianqian understood immediately, so he didn't beat around the bush:

"Fellow Daoist, you must have been cultivating in seclusion in the mountains and are unaware of the current situation. Cultivators should indeed not participate in wars between mortals, otherwise they will be annihilated by the entire righteous path."

--But now the Kingdom of Rising Sun has gathered some demons and monsters from somewhere. A few days ago, a wolf demon was causing trouble everywhere. My master pursued it several times but returned empty-handed.

"We're dealing with demons and monsters, so we're not breaking the rules. Besides, since Cangzhou was unified, there have been no more large-scale wars, and the people have been able to live and work in peace. This is a great merit."

Qin Qianqian panicked a little, suddenly feeling overwhelmed by the amount of information. She used to be just an unpopular disciple of the Qingtian Sect, and now she was just a maidservant to some unknown senior.

Why put yourself through all this?

I should have just denied being a "Peach Blossom Immortal"!

"This one……"

Qin Qianqian hesitated. The other party had mistaken her for the young master and was obviously trying to win him over. How could she make the decision for the young master?

Chen Chui quickly said:

"Since you, fellow Daoist, can send down spiritual rain to revive this peach tree, why can't you do your part for the people of Cangzhou? You and I are both righteous people in Cangzhou, how can we stand idly by and watch evil demons and heretics run rampant?"

"I……"

"If that's the case, I promise to intervene once at a crucial moment."

Qin Qianqian's eyes lit up immediately: "Young Master, you're back!"

As the one who set up the formation, Zheng Zhuang was sensed by Chen Chui as soon as he entered the formation. However, he did not expect that this guy would choose the hell mode instead of the simplest way to pass the level.

At first, Zheng Zhuang didn't pay much attention, but after hearing about the wolf demon, he immediately perked up. The wolf demon he was talking about was most likely Qin Ming.

Although Qin Ming is weak to me, the consequences of him going on a killing spree among mortals are unimaginable.

In addition, this method of turning mortals into demons is indeed somewhat bizarre.

Chen Chui was slightly startled by Zheng Zhuang's appearance. The person in front of him showed no signs of magical power and seemed to be just an ordinary person.

But judging from the Peach Blossom Fairy's attitude, this is clearly illogical.

"And who is this...?" Chen Chui asked.

"This is my young master! He's also known as the 'Peach Blossom Immortal' in popular lore!" Qin Qianqian quickly introduced.

Chen Chui then realized that this was the real person, and that he had mistaken the person for someone else.

At first, he was puzzled as to how a young girl could set up such messy things in a formation. Only a lecherous person could have such experience.

"This humble Taoist, Chen Chui, greets this fellow Daoist!"

Chen Chui scrutinized Zheng Zhuang again, but still couldn't discern his true strength. There was only one possibility: this person's level of cultivation was above his own, so his tone unconsciously carried a hint of respect.

"Fellow Daoist, why don't you... change your clothes first?" Zheng Zhuang glanced at Chen Chui, a strange smile on his face.

Chen Chui finally realized what was happening, and his old face couldn't help but blush slightly: "Fellow Daoist, you flatter me!"

A short while later, Chen Chui changed his clothes and saw that Zheng Zhuang was already sitting at the stone table waiting for him, so he hurried over.

"This tea is made from peach blossoms, nothing particularly rare, but it has a wonderful fragrance. Would you like to try it, fellow Daoist?"

Chen Chui took a sip: "This tea has a rich aroma and a sweet taste, and it also contains a trace of spiritual energy. It is truly excellent!"

"Thank you for the compliment, fellow Taoist!"

"Where did you cultivate before, my friend? And how did you end up here?"

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Chen Chui began to inquire about the origins of Zhengzhuang.

Damn, why does everyone like checking my household registration?

Could it be that I was cultivating in an ancient tomb before? And now I've come back from the dead?

As for why we ended up in Quliang City? That's none of your business!

"It's just an unnamed place. However, on the way to Quliang City, I encountered a wolf demon. I wonder if it's the one you mentioned?"

"Where is that wolf demon? This demon has a strange ability: anyone bitten by it will turn into a wolf-like monster, and the attack will spread rapidly. If this demon is not eliminated, it will be a great scourge!"

Chen Chui stood up abruptly. The wolf demon was extremely cunning and its whereabouts were unpredictable. Several times, when he arrived at the scene, only corpses remained.

"So this must be the one I encountered. Fellow Daoist, there's no need to worry, he has already died by my sword."

"really?"

"Such a trivial matter, would I possibly deceive you, fellow Daoist?" Zheng Zhuang raised an eyebrow, somewhat displeased.

Chen Chui quickly bowed and apologized, "Of course I don't doubt you, fellow Daoist. That wolf demon has been causing trouble for a long time. Thank you for ridding the people of this scourge!"

Zheng Zhuang spoke casually, but Chen Chui couldn't help but be startled. Although he hadn't fought the wolf demon head-on, he knew that the wolf demon was quite capable, especially in terms of speed, which was why he had repeatedly failed to catch it.

Zheng Zhuang's expression softened considerably, and he waved his hand, saying:

"It was just a casual thing, nothing to mention. But I discovered something strange. He is not a demon, but a mortal martial artist, yet he is able to wield demonic power, and even to some extent has become demonized."

"How is that possible?" Chen Chui said in disbelief.

Zheng Zhuang shook his head in disappointment; it seemed the old man was also unaware of the situation.

Chen Chui suddenly had a thought. Some time ago, the city lord of Jiankang City reported that all the villagers in a village under his jurisdiction had died overnight.

The city lord sent people to investigate, but none of them returned alive, leading him to suspect that it was the work of demons.

However, since Her Majesty the Empress personally went to Yongning City to oversee the battle, his primary task was naturally to protect the Empress's safety, so he had to put that aside for the time being.

In Chen Chui's view, this "Peach Blossom Immortal" seemed to be quite interested in demons, which was a good opportunity to ask him for help.

"If that's really the case, it's truly unbelievable that mortals can freely wield demonic power and even transform into demons."

Then, Chen Chui told Zheng Zhuang about the events in Jiankang City, adding at the end:

"It is said that the wolf demon once visited that village!"

Zheng Zhuang immediately became interested; he felt that this matter was not so simple.

Another important reason is that after he killed the wolf demon last time, he discovered that the wolf demon's demonic power contained a faint trace of faith power...

Not only that, after killing the wolf demon, the power of faith was inexplicably transferred to him!