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

The array outside Peach Blossom Courtyard was no challenge for Qin Kai. He passed through it unnoticed, only to witness a scene that left him both amused and exasperated.

Qin Qianqian stared blankly out the door. Not far from her was an old peach tree with a fat blue fox perched on it and a sturdy yellow ox dozing off below.

Qin Qianqian was overjoyed at Qin Kai's arrival. She took him for a walk around the courtyard and introduced the origins of Niu Daben, Lan Pangzi, and the old peach tree. Finally, she insisted on dragging him to Peach Blossom Restaurant for dinner.

"How long has Senior Zheng been gone, and where did he go?" Qin Kai asked after he sat down.

"It's been several days. When Empress Cangyue was kidnapped, the Imperial Advisor asked for your help, but you haven't returned since. However, the last message from your flying sword said that she had been rescued and that the Imperial Advisor should take people directly to Yongning City. I suppose she's there," Qin Qianqian replied.

"The Azure Moon Empress in the mortal world? With Senior Zheng's cultivation level, how could she interfere in mortal affairs?" Qin Kai asked with some surprise.

"It's all because of those transvestites!" Qin Qianqian snorted and said indignantly, "They harm people everywhere, and the young master is kind-hearted, so naturally he can't stand by and watch."

"A transvestite?" Qin Kai asked, puzzled.

"Oh, this title was given by the young master; it refers to mortals who have fused with demonic power," Qin Qianqian explained.

Upon hearing this, Qin Kai's heart skipped a beat, and his fists clenched involuntarily.

Because he recalled an unforgettable past event: the fusion of demonic power between mortals and demons might be unfamiliar to other cultivators, but he had encountered it before and made a grave mistake because of it.

That year, he had just formed his Golden Core. As the youngest Golden Core cultivator in the history of the Qingtian Sect, he was truly enjoying immense prestige.

At that time, demons were rampant in Cangzhou. He was young and impetuous, so he went to exterminate them all by himself.

Although he was highly skilled, he lacked combat experience and was ambushed. Fortunately, he managed to escape the encirclement, but he was seriously injured and fell unconscious.

When he woke up again, he found himself lying in a dilapidated thatched hut.

Qin Kai struggled to get up, but he was completely unable to move.

"Don't move, or the wound will reopen."

A gentle voice reached Qin Kai's ears, and then a young woman appeared before him.

The woman was dressed simply and without makeup, giving her a fresh and refined appearance.

Later, Qin Kai learned that she also had a beautiful name, Amei.

But at first glance, Qin Kai felt his heart fall for her.

The story that follows is rather cliché: in this remote village, under Amei's meticulous care, Qin Kai's injuries gradually improve, and the two gradually develop feelings for each other in the process.

However, there is a huge obstacle between them: the difference between immortals and mortals.

Qin Kai had secretly investigated and found that Amei did not have the aptitude for cultivation. As such, given his status as the young sect leader of the Qingtian Sect, the sect would never agree to him marrying a mortal woman.

Therefore, until a solution is found, he cannot give Amei a clear promise and can only try his best to restrain his emotions.

Qin Kai returned to the Qingtian Sect and brought up the marriage proposal to his father, but unsurprisingly, he was met with strong opposition and was strictly forbidden from leaving the sect for a period of time.

A year later, he seized the opportunity to escape, even deciding to give up everything and wander the world with the woman he loved.

But then the story took a turn...

When he returned to that small village, he was met only with heartache.

It turned out that shortly after he left, the village was robbed by bandits. Fortunately, a stranger arrived in time, killed the bandits, and saved the entire village.

Because of her beauty, Ah Mei was almost raped. Although she was rescued at the critical moment, she became somewhat confused due to the shock.

The chivalrous man then settled down in the village. Under his careful care, Amei recovered day by day, and the two eventually married.

After learning the truth, Qin Kai did not blame Amei for changing her mind. Fate is predetermined, and since he had missed his chance, he could only bear the heartache and let go, which was better for both of them.

But not long after that, one day Amei's husband, Wuqing, suddenly went berserk and went on a killing spree in the village.

Qin Kai then learned that Wu Qing was actually the successor of the Blood Demon.

When Qin Kai arrived, the village was in ruins, littered with the corpses of innocent villagers. Enraged, he vowed to slay the demons and eliminate the evil.

Wu Qing repeatedly explained that he only intervened because the villagers had turned into monsters, but his demonic powers were hardly convincing. Qin Kai, of course, wouldn't listen to him at that time, and the only option between the two was to fight.

After a series of fierce battles, Wu Qing hesitated because he was worried about A Mei's safety. In the end, he was stabbed through the heart and died by Qin Kai's sword.

When Amei woke up, she happened to see this scene. She was unable to accept this reality and fainted from grief.

Qin Kai quickly helped Amei up, only to be surprised to find that she was pregnant.

At this moment, the people from Qingtian Sect who came to provide support also arrived at the scene. However, Qin Kai was already seriously injured and unable to protect Amei. He could only lie to his fellow disciples, claiming that Amei was a pitiful woman who had been raped by Wu Qing.

The Qingtian Sect was, after all, a righteous sect, and it wouldn't stoop to harming an innocent woman, especially a pregnant and vulnerable one. It wouldn't be right to leave her to fend for herself there, so in the end, they followed Qin Kai's advice and brought her back to the sect.

After returning to the sect, Qin Kai healed his injuries while secretly protecting Amei, vowing that as long as Amei could change her mind, he would even disregard past grievances and be with her at all costs.

But how can she forget the hatred of killing her husband?

So no matter how much effort Qin Kai put in, Amei remained unmoved.

However, she never thought about revenge. Firstly, she was just an ordinary person and had no ability to take revenge. Secondly, she always felt guilty towards Qin Kai.

She had no attachment to this world, but the child in her womb had to be born.

Time flies, and several months later, Amei gave birth to a baby girl, whom she named Wu Qianqian.

Then, Amei committed suicide, leaving Qin Kai only a letter that told him the truth: those villagers had indeed turned into monsters, and Wu Qing had killed them to protect her. The mastermind behind it all was a mortal who had merged with demonic power.

Qin Kai was heartbroken upon learning the truth. He had wronged Wu Qing and indirectly caused the death of his beloved woman. His Dao heart almost collapsed because of this.

He kept blaming himself, thinking that if he had listened to Wu Qing's explanation more, things wouldn't have turned out this way.

Although Wu Qing is the successor of the Blood Demon, he has not done evil. But I, as a righteous person, have indiscriminately killed innocent people. Who is the real demon?

His Dao heart was unstable, and he could no longer suppress his injuries, resulting in a great loss of cultivation. From then on, he secluded himself in seclusion.

To protect Wu Qianqian's safety, Qin Kai made her take his surname "Qin," but he couldn't show too much concern, otherwise others would only think he pitied her, and he wouldn't make things worse.

And so, more than ten years passed in the blink of an eye. The most dazzling genius of the Qingtian Sect was gradually forgotten, while Qin Qianqian grew up day by day.