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

Recently, the much-loved Ta Xue was suddenly called out by name. She immediately raised her head and called out softly a few times, instantly attracting Cui Ying's attention.

"Ta Xue, stay home and wait for me to come back. Also, keep an eye on the house for me."

Ta Xue didn't react to what she said, and continued to stay close to her, refusing to leave.

"What time is it? You were still clamoring last night to go to town to sell things and told me to leave early. If you keep dawdling, I'm not taking you with me!"

Cui Zhengming waited at the door for a while, and seeing that Cui Ying was still in the mood to play with Ta Xue in the yard, he said somewhat impatiently:

"Why don't you just have your mother borrow a demon-binding rope and tie Taxue to the tree? This dog is ignorant, and its owner is ignorant too; they can't even tell what's important or urgent."

"Wang Wang!"

The previously well-behaved and honest Ta Xue immediately turned around and barked fiercely at Cui Zhengming.

"You heartless bastard! You eat my food and live in my house, and this is how you treat me?! You're so aggressive! Go ahead and be aggressive again!!"

Cui Zhengming glared at him, his expression full of dissatisfaction.

"Wang Wang Wang!!"

Ta Xue continued its fierce roar, with plumes of black smoke rising from its body, carrying surging demonic energy as it raged towards Cui Zhengming.

Seeing Ta Xue's fierce expression, Cui Ying raised an eyebrow, knowing that the ten-year-old Blood Spirit Grass from last night had taken effect.

Although it didn't help Taxue break through and advance directly like Little Golden Scorpion, it still benefited her greatly.

"Oh dear, this has made our Ta Xue so angry she's practically smoking!"

Seeing that Ta Xue was extremely angry but didn't seem to intend to bite anyone, Wang Rong surprisingly made a couple of teasing remarks.

Then he punched the defiant Cui Zhengming twice in the chest and cursed:

"Cui Zhengming, what are you yelling about! It's okay to be a little late, but if you scare Ta Xue, I'll teach you a lesson."

"Alright, alright, Ta Xue has been cooped up at home for days, so let's take it out for some fresh air. Your second sister and I are here at home, and there's also the little golden scorpion in the backyard, nothing will happen."

As Wang Rong spoke, she shooed Cui Ying and Taxue out of the courtyard gate, signaling them to hurry back.

Seeing this, Cui Ying could only helplessly pat Ta Xue's head, which had recently grown quite a bit larger:

"Since we've all been kicked out, let's go together."

The moment it was appeased, Ta Xue immediately stopped roaring, suppressed the billowing black smoke around her, and quietly followed behind him.

Cui Zhengming walked ahead, occasionally turning back to sized up the master and servant, muttering discontentedly under his breath:

"Hmph~ He's just a dog relying on his master's power."

After leaving home, the father and daughter did not go directly to the Zhao family, but instead turned a corner and headed straight for the Xiushui River.

"Uncle Zhao."

On the overgrown riverbank, Zhao Sihai, who had been waiting for a long time, stood side by side with another figure wearing a dark blue robe. Every now and then, he would turn his head to say something and then turn back to look at the rippling blue river.

Upon hearing the commotion behind him, he immediately turned around in surprise and exclaimed, "Who do we have here? It's none other than our village's Tiger-Slaying Rouge Fairy!"

Outsiders watch the spectacle, insiders see the details.

Although the village's independent cultivators arrived, the demonic tiger had already fallen silent.

But it was clear to anyone with eyes that the demonic tiger was no ordinary creature.

Cui Ying's ability to severely injure a demon tiger in the Phoenix Mountains with her Qi Refining Level 3 cultivation, causing the tiger to become wary and leave the Phoenix Mountains overnight until its demise, is enough to prove that this girl is hiding her true strength.

"Haha."

Cui Ying smiled sheepishly and quickly shook her head modestly, saying:

"What Tiger-Slaying Rouge Immortal? Uncle Zhao, where did you hear that? Cui Ying is just an insignificant Qi Refining cultivator. How could she be worthy of the title 'Immortal'? You are really making this junior feel ashamed."

"What do you mean it can't be accepted?"

Zhao Sihai smiled, his face beaming with pride.

"I didn't come up with the name 'Rouge Fairy' myself. I heard it coming from the Gongsun family when I went to Songlin Market yesterday. If you don't believe me, you can ask Fellow Daoist Gu."

"It's true."

Gu Qinghong, dressed in a dark blue brocade robe, turned around, intending to exchange a few pleasantries with Cui Zhengming, but then noticed the change in Cui Ying, and the meaning in his eyes unconsciously deepened:

"It's only been a few days, and my niece Cui Ying's cultivation has improved again. Congratulations, congratulations!"

"I have met Uncle Gu. You flatter me."

There are two routes to Thundercloud City: one is the land route that Cui Ying and his group had been taking, and the other is the water route.

The Xiushui River is about 100 zhang wide, and its winding course runs through several cities in the surrounding area.

Today, Cui Ying and her father planned to take a small boat on the Xiushui River to Yanziwu outside Leiyun City.

Cui Ying glanced at the pale blue longboat drifting in the distance and asked softly, "Uncle Gu, are you also going on a long journey?"

"what?"

Gu Qinghong gently shook his head. Before he could say anything more, Cui Zhengming opposite him was shocked. In disbelief, he raised an eyebrow and asked with a hint of smugness:

"From what you're saying, brother, the entire Songlin Market knows that my third daughter killed a Gale Tiger that was about to break through to the sixth level of Qi Refining?"

Zhao Sihai nodded, and continued with a smile:

"There are all sorts of rumors circulating in Songlin Market. Some say that the hidden power behind Cui Ying's niece suppressed the monster and made a name for herself."

"Some say that the demonic tiger was fighting another demonic beast to the death, and this time Cui Ying's niece got the benefit."

"Shit."

Cui Zhengming grew increasingly angry as he listened, and finally, unable to contain himself any longer, he swore:

"That's all nonsense! I clearly saw with my own eyes that Third Sister chased that demonic tiger into the forest and killed it! Three swords! And only three swords!"

Although many people didn't witness Cui Ying kill the Gale Tiger that night, they clearly heard the earth-shattering roar of the tiger and saw the faint silver sword light emanating from the dense forest.

"I saw long ago that my niece Cui Ying was a dragon among men, comparable to even the disciples of those major sects. But those people didn't believe it! It's outrageous that a cultivator at the third level of Qi Refining not only chased after a Gale Tiger at the fifth level of Qi Refining, but also only used three sword strikes."

Zhao Sihai shook his head and sighed, replying with a sense of helplessness.

Cui Zhengming sighed, and just as he was about to say something more, Cui Ying, who was standing next to him, suddenly reminded him:

"Father, it's getting late, we should set off."

Cui Zhengming turned his head and glared at her with some displeasure, as if to say: Gu Shiyin's father is here, why don't you say something?!

"Forget it, Father. Let others say what they want. It's just a demon tiger. If I can kill it once, I can kill it twice. Why should I care about what others say?"

Hearing that Cui Ying had suddenly become so spineless, Cui Zhengming was still somewhat dissatisfied, but after hearing the words "If I can kill once, I can kill twice," he finally revealed a bright smile:

“My daughter is right! What is there to fear from a mere Qi Refining demon tiger? Once my daughter kills some Foundation Establishment demon beasts in the future, let’s see if those people still dare to talk nonsense behind our backs.”

Standing to the side, Gu Qinghong frowned upon hearing Cui Zhengming's arrogant words and said disapprovingly:

“Brother Cui, what are you saying! We elders know that our niece Cui Ying was able to kill a demon tiger despite being of a higher level. Why do we have to care about what others think?”

No matter what, the more he looked at Cui Ying, the more he liked her, and the more satisfied he became.

Cui Zhengming was stunned for a moment, and then realized that what he had said was somewhat inappropriate.

"Never mind, let's not talk about it anymore, the Misty Wave Boat has arrived."

As a light blue double-decker boat floated across the river and slowly docked at the bank, Cui Zhengming led Cui Ying and Zhao Sihai to the boat. After generously paying the fare for the three of them and their dog, he jumped into the cabin without looking back.

Once all the other independent cultivators who were also traveling nearby had boarded the Yanbo Boat and settled in, the long, blue boat that had been lying on the riverbank immediately changed direction and sailed along the river.

The boat moved at an extremely fast speed, and in less than half an hour, it slowly hovered and stopped at Swallow's Nest outside Thundercloud City.