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

After Chen Chui swiftly dealt with Tommy and Shuk, he hurried back, thinking to himself how wonderful it would be if he had a flying sword.

Although he could barely wield a flying sword during the Qi Refining stage, even the most skilled cook cannot cook without rice. He had only inherited this whisk from the old Taoist priest.

Although this whisk is quite easy to use, it really can't fly.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but feel envious of the disciples of those major sects. He had once heard an old Taoist priest say that even the lowest-ranking disciples in those sects would be given magical artifacts and would receive pills to enhance their cultivation every month.

He asked the old Taoist priest out of curiosity, "Since the major sects are so good, why do you still choose to cultivate alone?"

The old Taoist priest replied solemnly, "Cultivation is about cultivating the mind!"

He was puzzled and kept asking what it meant, but the old Taoist priest was unwilling to say more.

Chen Chui always took the old Taoist's words as his motto, until later he understood the meaning of those words.

The old Taoist priest said that cultivation is about the mind, which means not relying too much on external things, because... he didn't have any either!

You old liar!

Fortunately, the old Taoist priest gave Chen Chui a book explaining talismans. The talismans he uses now are all drawn by him with great effort; otherwise, they would be too shabby.

Thinking of the talisman, and then of the cat and mouse he had just killed, Chen Chui's eyes suddenly lit up.

He tucked the whisk into his waistband, then took out two more "Swiftness Talismans" from his pocket and stuck them on his two arms.

After attaching the talismans, Chen Chui checked the two "speed talismans" on his legs and nodded in satisfaction.

Then, Chen Chui made a surprising move. He lunged forward, landing face down on the ground, and simultaneously activated four "Swiftness Talismans," using both hands and feet to rush forward at top speed...

Feeling that he was almost twice as fast as before, Chen Chui laughed inwardly. He was indeed a genius. Four legs were obviously faster than two legs. That was common sense!

The whisk at his waist trailed behind him like a tail. As his movements became more and more skillful, he ran faster and faster, like a mad dog!

Chen Chui's prediction was correct; not long after he was lured away, something unusual happened.

Suddenly, all the doors and windows of the study closed automatically. Ding Wu rushed to the door, only to find it tightly shut and he couldn't open it no matter what he did.

Just as he drew his longsword, poised to strike, the door suddenly opened automatically.

But he clearly sensed something was wrong. It should have been nighttime, but it was as bright as day outside the door, and the scenery outside was completely different from before.

The study seemed to have been transported to a garden in an instant, filled with chrysanthemums of various colors, which was quite beautiful.

Not only that, but chrysanthemums sprouted from the doors, windows, desk, and even the floor of the study—anything made of wood—and even Ding Wu's sword sheath was not spared.

Ding Wu slowly retreated to Ye Chuxue's side, his expression solemn and wary. He knew very well that the one who came this time was most likely the legendary demon.

The chrysanthemums grew more numerous and vibrant, making Ding Wu and Ye Chuxue feel as if they were in a world of flowers.

Ding Wu did not sit idly by and wait for his death. He directly swung his long sword and slashed at the chrysanthemums. However, as soon as he cut down one batch, another batch quickly grew out, one after another.

"Tsk tsk, what a rude man. How could you bear to destroy such beautiful flowers?" A voice that was neither male nor female suddenly came from all directions.

"Who are you? What brings you here?" Ding Wu shouted.

"Hehe, I am Ju Youjing, the Chrysanthemum Goddess under the Flower Goddess. I have come to invite Her Majesty the Empress to accompany me to the Kingdom of Rising Sun." The voice came again.

"Since you're inviting me, why don't you even show your face? Isn't that a lack of sincerity?" Ye Chuxue snorted.

"Your Majesty, please do not be angry. It's just that I am too handsome, and I'm afraid you will fall for me." Ju Youjing sighed in distress.

"Oh? Then let me see it!" Ye Chuxue sneered.

"Since Her Majesty the Empress insists on seeing me, then I, Ju, have no choice but to respectfully comply!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a figure dressed in colorful clothes slowly emerged from the flower bushes. He was extremely tall with straight and long legs, and he held a small fan in his hand, which just covered his face.

Ding Wu understood and quickly attacked the man in colorful clothes. With a flick of his wrist, his long sword transformed into a nine-section whip.

Facing the whistling nine-section whip, Kikuya was not flustered at all; on the contrary, she said with delight:

"Oh! You can even play with a whip! I really like it!"

With a gentle wave of his fan, he easily deflected the nine-section whip.

However, with this movement, his true form was finally revealed!

"Pfft..." Ding Wu and Ye Chuxue were both dumbfounded.

Handsome? Who gave you that confidence?

Ye Chuxue recalled that Zheng Zhuang also considered himself to be outstanding in appearance, but at least he was passable. However, she really didn't know how to describe the person in front of her.

He was clearly a man, yet he insisted on dressing as a woman. Not only that, he had a rugged appearance, but he also pretended to be shy and demure. In particular, his unruly nose hairs added to his wild and unrestrained air, making people shudder.

Even someone as resolute as Ding Wu couldn't help but lose his composure for a moment, and the nine-section whip in his hand was knocked away.

"Come again! I love strong men like you the most!" Kiku Yukage said with a "coquettish" laugh.

"To hell with that man, we've already been castrated!" Ding Wu cursed, this chrysanthemum-wearing man was truly disgusting.

Kikuya was slightly taken aback, then said with some regret, "Really?"

"Absolutely true!" Ding Wu realized for the first time that he could justify his castration so confidently.

Kikuya hesitated for a moment, then licked her lips and said, "It's okay, you can use a prop..."

Ding Wu was completely dumbfounded, and goosebumps involuntarily rose all over his body.

Taking advantage of the moment, Ye Chuxue quietly reached for a brocade box on the table, which contained the peach blossoms that Zheng Zhuang had given her.

But as soon as she made a move, Kikuya Kei grabbed her wrist.

Ye Chuxue struggled with all her might, but could not budge an inch.

Seeing that Ye Chuxue had been captured, Ding Wu became anxious and rushed over, but was once again knocked away.

"Don't be impulsive. I have no interest in women. I just want Her Majesty to behave! What is this?" Ju Youjing asked, pointing to the brocade box.

He snatched the brocade box but did not open it easily, because he had already noticed something unusual. The whole room was filled with chrysanthemums, but the area around the brocade box remained unchanged.

"Why don't you open it and see? Or are you afraid?" A mocking glint flashed across Ye Chuxue's lips.

"Oh dear, Your Majesty, you don't need to provoke me. I'm a coward!"

Kiku Yukage carefully placed the brocade box aside, because he sensed a chilling aura emanating from it.