My ancestors were spiritual plant growers, so it's not surprising that I hunt demons every day,

"Are they Cui Ying's sister and Shi Yin's brother?"

Zhu Chaoyun watched as the very familiar Dragon Horse Cloud Chariot slowly came to a stop beside the spirit field. The canopy was still wet with raindrops, and the shafts were covered in mud. He called out, and a beautiful woman lifted the curtain first, giving a puzzled smile to the group not far away.

"Brother Chaoyun, what's going on here?"

“Recently, monsters have been running around causing trouble in the Phoenix Mountains. Several of the Seven Star Grasses we planted have been stolen. After thinking it over, I still think this simple method is the best way to prevent them from getting away with it.”

Zhu Chaoyun smiled and first had Shen Shuang and Zheng Yang behind him pay their respects to Cui Ying before explaining in this way.

“The demonic beasts in the Phoenix Mountains are endless, and they often come out to cause trouble, which is quite troublesome. Although your day and night vigil can protect the Seven Star Grass, it is also delaying your cultivation too much. We still need to think of a safer and more convenient method.”

Standing beside the ten acres of spirit field, Cui Ying released her divine sense, which was like tentacles that kept extending, gently brushing over the thriving Seven Star Grass. She replied with a slight frown.

"Why waste those spirit stones? Now that Shuangmei and Yangdi's cultivation is on the right track, and Wanqiu and Changsunyi have also reached the second level of Qi Refining, it would be a good thing if everyone could take turns gathering together to not only protect the spirit fields, but also discuss cultivation techniques."

"Brother Chaoyun, you really are something else."

Upon hearing this, Cui Ying couldn't help but shake her head and chuckle. She kept this in mind, planning to buy some cheap and practical magic arrays when she went to the city another day.

The two chatted for a while longer, and when Cui Ying brought Gu Shiyin back to Fengxi Ridge, the Cui family, who had already received the news, were overjoyed.

"Third sister, third brother-in-law, you're finally back!"

Especially Cui Yue and Cui Yan, who were waiting outside the door early on.

Seeing the couple walk hand in hand down from the roller coaster, he was so excited he almost jumped for joy.

Once inside her home, she selectively recounted the stories of the four-winged demon butterflies and the internal strife within the Zhao family, but remained tight-lipped about the Five Poisons Sect, a matter that even Gu Shiyin, who had followed her all the way, was unaware of.

It wasn't that she didn't trust her family, but the Five Poisons Sect was a rather secretive matter, and revealing it would only cause trouble for her family and wouldn't do her any good.

Even so, the Cui family was still very worried.

Although Cui Zhengming was at the fifth level of Qi Refining, he believed he had seen his share of storms over the years. But he had never experienced anything as turbulent and dangerous as this.

"Fortune and misfortune are intertwined. Your parents only know that you are valued by the master family and have gained many advantages by being invited to be a member of an outsider family. They do not know that the master family's mission is so dangerous that you could die if you are not careful."

Wang Rong put her arm around Cui Ying's shoulder and suggested:

"Third daughter, in your mother's opinion, why don't we give up our status as outsiders to the main family? With your abilities, our family can live a good life in the future."

Cui Zhengming disagreed, frowning as he said:

"The path of the Great Dao is never smooth sailing. If I were twenty years younger and broke through to the next level, I would also like to go with my daughter to see what it's like to exorcise demons!"

The couple disagreed, each with their own reasons. Cui Ying smiled and comforted them:

"How could the master family not care about the life and death of the vassal family members? They are all easy-to-deal-with demons. One is to help the vassal family solve its problems, and the other is to test its own strength."

Wang Rong didn't say anything more, and the family gathered together to chat about everyday things, while also teasing little Jia'er.

When she was first reborn, her cultivation level was still low, and it was relatively easy to improve. Cui Ying spent her days happily with her family.

As his cultivation level improved, the period of fasting also became longer, and only then did the sense of distance arise.

Seeing her family's happy smiles warmed Cui Ying's heart, making her even more willing to do her best to protect them.

As night deepened, a hint of drowsiness appeared on the faces of Cui Cong and his wife, as well as Gu Shiyin and other ordinary people. Suddenly, they heard Wang Yue, with his full head of silver hair, say hesitantly beside them:

“Ying’er, your maternal grandfather has a favor to ask.”

Cui Ying was straightforward and composed herself, saying, "Why do you say that, maternal grandfather?"

Wang Yue and Meng Tingjun exchanged a glance, their eyes flashing with helplessness. He then sighed:

“Actually, ever since your maternal grandmother and I moved to Fengxiling, we have been determined to sever ties with your aunt’s family. Unfortunately, children are a burden. A couple of days ago, your aunt came to us for help, saying that Luo Ping had committed a terrible crime and begged us to save him.”

At this point, Wang Rong sighed and told Cui Cong and his wife to take young Jia'er back to their room to rest. Then, with a somewhat grim expression, she said:

"Do you remember Lady Gongsun who came before?"

Cui Ying was taken aback, and a beautifully dressed middle-aged woman suddenly appeared before her eyes, saying:

"I remember she came to our house a year ago to buy a Swiftwind Tiger skin. Could it be that my aunt's family has offended the Gongsun family?"

Wang Rong looked at her increasingly aged parents, sighed deeply, and then said:

"Ever since your maternal grandparents came to Fengxi Ridge with us, Luo Ping has been completely unrestrained by his elders. He either hangs out drunk in the Red Mansion Tavern in Songlin Market or gambles away the spirit stones that your aunt worked so hard to earn."

"If you win, that's fine, but you often lose miserably, not only owing a lot of spirit stones, but also taking your anger out on your aunt and cousins ​​when you come back."

"You know your aunt is a seemingly shrew, but she's actually very concerned about her reputation. If she's not forced to, she'll even beg for money without hesitation. It was only because of a recent family crisis that she came to us crying and begging."

"Is this true? Mother, why didn't you tell me sooner?"

Cui Ying was slightly annoyed, not because she had a deep affection for her aunt Wang Xuan, but because many things in this life had deviated from the trajectory of her previous life, and she couldn't stand male cultivators acting this way.

“When your aunt first came looking for us, you were still in seclusion cultivating, so we didn’t pay any attention to her. After things calmed down for a while, we didn’t want to bother you with these things.”

Cui Ying shook her head, then, after a moment's thought, asked:

"What happened that Mother just mentioned?"

Upon hearing this, Wang Rong's face was also filled with anger. She spat in a certain direction down the mountain before forcing herself to suppress her rage and recounting the whole story:

"It's all because Luo Ping owed a lot of spirit stones at the Gongsun family's gambling den. The gambling den manager came knocking on his door, and he's already at the point of having to sell his property."

"When your aunt heard the news, she was naturally unwilling to hand over all the wealth she had painstakingly accumulated over the years. However, the other party had the blood contract signed by Luo Ping. Now that he was unable to repay the debt, he mortgaged all his family's possessions and his wife and children to the gambling den."

"The blood oath and the oath of Heaven are both used to bind us cultivators. However, the oath of Heaven must be made by the person himself in order to be effective."

"But Luo Ping somehow managed to get your aunt and several cousins ​​to give him their blood and sign the contract in their names. When your aunt saw the blood contract full of binding runes, she was so angry that she fainted on the spot."