Hammer in her left hand, sword in her right, the eldest sister is connected to both worlds.

Lu Shuang's soul may seem to be scattered throughout the world, but in reality, it will return to the underworld. The souls of the other women also begin to slowly dissipate, following Lu Shuang.

"Why is it that out of so many women's souls, only Lu Shuang became a ghost?" the system asked, somewhat puzzled.

“Because she doesn’t think it’s normal, because she’s young,” Xue Lan slowly replied to the system.

"The women of Lujia Village take their husbands' violence and abuse for granted. Lu Shuang is young and met Liu Shu at a young age. She is different from other women."

"But in Lujia Village, being different is the original sin," the system sighed.

This is truly terrifying.

Xue Lan then turned her gaze to a small ravine not far away. It was still dark in the distance, before dawn, but the group could vaguely make out a white figure.

"The underworld messenger has arrived." Xue Lan said to the people around her, then took the lead in bowing to the underworld messenger, and Cui Wu and the others behind her followed suit.

The young man in white official robes looked at his colleague in black and couldn't help but say, "This immortal is truly thoughtful and considerate in his dealings with others, and his manners are impeccable."

The young man in black beside him held a soul-summoning bell in his hand and shook it slightly. Only ghosts could hear the sound of the bell. After a while, a white light gathered in front of the two ghosts.

"Among the prodigies of the human race, there are those who are ruthless and decisive in killing, and there are also those who are mature, prudent, and worldly-wise. We need not lament; let us quickly return to report to the City God. A great battle is imminent, and we will be busy from now on."

“Absolutely, absolutely.” The young man in white nodded in agreement. The two ghost messengers, along with a large group of semi-transparent souls, transformed into two wisps of green smoke and disappeared into the ground.

At the foot of the mountain behind Lujia Village, Xue Lan turned to look at Liu Shu and raised her hand in a salute: "Miss Liu, you are honest and kind, and you should have attained enlightenment. But now your spiritual roots are completely destroyed. I have two solutions for you."

The girl's voice was gentle and her tone soothing: "Firstly, the elders of the Jiangyun Sect will soon come here to exorcise the demons. I will ask the elders to send you back to Caomu Yandu. The Lord of Yandu is the source of all plants and trees. If you recuperate there, you may be able to repair your spiritual roots in the future."

The demon forces in the lower realm of Yuanming were divided into three capitals and five prefectures. The plant and tree spirits held a powerful force, residing in Yandu, located in the southwest of Siyaochuan. Besides Yandu, there was Fengdu, a dynasty of beasts, and Jidu, a city of birds. This formed a tripartite balance of power.

Liu Shu pondered for a moment, then looked at Xue Lan: "I am a wild demon born of nature. After studying abroad for two years, I no longer like staying in one place. Does the immortal master have a way to make me leave my original form?"

Xue Lan had long anticipated that Liu Shu would say such a thing. Back then, she dared to abandon her spiritual origins and go off to study. She was a brave woman and should be free.

Xue Lan bowed slightly: "Xue Lan will definitely make this happen. I hope that in this last period of time, you can travel around the beautiful landscapes, meet people you've never met before, and read books you've never read before."

"Senior Sister," Zhu He called out Xue Lan's name from the side.

Xue Lan looked down the mountain and saw that while she and Liu Shu were talking, the sky was already turning a pale white. The people from the Jiangyun Sect appeared at the foot of the mountain. Leading them was a beautiful middle-aged woman dressed in a purple dress. Her hair was neatly tied back in a jade crown, and her gentle features held a sharp edge.

Looking at her, the first thought that came to Xue Lan's mind was: she looks like Min Shang.

Several female cultivators and Commander Li followed behind her. Gu Yuan was at the very back. When she saw Cui Wu, she waved happily and said, "Senior Sister Cui!"

A female cultivator in front of her turned around and spoke to her, seemingly scolding Gu Yuan a couple of times. Gu Yuan's invisible ears drooped down.

Xue Lan bowed to the purple-robed elder at the front: "Xue Lan, the eldest disciple of Lingyuan Zhenren of Xuanhuang Sect, greets senior."

The female cultivator had faint wrinkles at the corners of her eyes, and her voice was soft and gentle: "Xiaoxiao, I've heard Chang'er mention you before."

Xue Lan was momentarily embarrassed. The system in her mind was practically laughing hysterically: [Hahaha, doesn't it remind you of when you fed a stray dog ​​outside, and then had to tell your elders when you got home, "That little dog was so cute! Hahaha!"]

Xue Lan, the lovable little stray dog: "Get lost!"

"Yes, may I ask who you are, senior...?"

The purple-robed elder smiled even more kindly: "My name is Min Yao, my Daoist name is Shunhua, and I am Min Chang's great-aunt."

After saying that, Min Yao smiled and took out a storage bag from her sleeve and handed it to Xue Lan: "Thank you all for this. Consider this a token of our gratitude from Jiangyun Sect."

Xue Lan was not pretentious. After accepting the gifts, she bowed again, thanked them, and then told Min Yao about Liu Shu.

After hearing the story, Min Yao looked at Liu Shu and said, "You are loyal and righteous, but I must make this clear. If you leave your spiritual root now, it is equivalent to abandoning it. A tree without roots will not live more than a hundred years, and your cultivation will not make any progress. Have you thought it through?"

Liu Shu's eyes were firm: "Thank you for your kindness, Immortal Master. I have made up my mind."

Min Yao's eyes held a hint of appreciation.

"Alright, I will assist you."

Liu Shu followed several female cultivators from the Jiangyun Sect towards the mountaintop. Only then did Xue Lan remember that Lu Feng was still there. The girl walked up to Lu Feng and touched the boy's brow.

"Your mind was previously controlled by evil spirits, and I will remove that control for you. From now on, be careful for all eternity and never pick up anything carelessly."

Lu Feng was overjoyed, thinking that Elder Mo had successfully possessed the body, unaware that Xue Lan was secretly communicating with Cui Wu.

“This child has a special destiny and may become a source of trouble in the future. I have marked him, and from now on you will be in charge of watching over him. If there is any mistake, you will be killed without mercy.”

Cui Wu's eyes flickered slightly, and he silently agreed in his heart.

After marking Lu Feng, Xue Lan looked at Commander Li and Gu Yuan, who had been left behind beside him.

Commander Li was furious after hearing Xue Lan's story, while Gu Yuan remained silent beside him.

"How old is Junior Sister now?" Xue Lan asked Gu Yuan.

"Replying to Senior Sister Xue, Gu Yuan is now sixteen years old and has grown up in Jiangyun Sect since childhood."

Jiangyun Sect has not recruited any new disciples for six years, which means that Gu Yuan witnessed the catastrophe that occurred to Jiangyun Sect six years ago.

"It's quite remarkable that this child has such a cheerful and innocent personality now." The system understood the meaning behind Xue Lan's words and said in a mature tone.

"Lu Shuang has suffered this calamity, and the culprits who forced her and the women of Lujia Village are right in front of the mountain. Junior Sister, what do you think we should do to punish them?" Xue Lan suddenly looked at Gu Yuan.

Gu Yuan paused for a moment, then smiled bitterly and said, "Senior Sister Xue, I always thought that we were protecting kind and vulnerable mortals. They might be selfish, but it was for their families; they might be vulnerable, but they would stand up for their country. I thought..."

"I thought all the people of Da Shun were as upright and indomitable as the Sheng Yu Army."

Xue Lan knew the Shengyu Army she spoke of; it was the army of the Great Shun Dynasty, stationed at the border of Luoxia Mountain for generations, facing demons and monsters. Years ago, Ling Yuanzi rescued Ji Jinjin from the battlefield of Luoxia Mountain. The little girl had a high fever, and upon waking, she forgot everything that had happened, only muttering the name "Jinjin." On the rough jade pendant at her waist was engraved the character "Ji."

Jinjin means maternal aunt. Xue Lan asked Ling Yuanzi what to name the child. Ling Yuanzi went to Suan Dao Peak to consult the Calculating Master Shen Suan. In the end, they decided to name her Jinjin.

Xue Lan recalled what Ling Yuanzi had said at the time. Ling Yuanzi said, "This child's family belonged to the Shengyu Army, and none of them survived. Her aunt is a good woman."

"In this world, everyone is different. There are kind and gentle people, and naturally there are also those who are scheming and mean." Xue Lan pulled herself out of her memories. She said to Gu Yuan very seriously, "Since you don't want to protect those you don't like, then fight for those who deserve your protection."

Gu Yuan looked at Xue Lan for a while, and finally nodded knowingly.

"Thank you, Senior Sister." Gu Yuan looked at Commander Li and said, "Commander Li, once the people from Lu Family Village are taken out, they should not mingle with other villagers. Jiangyun Sect will later request the petitions from the Underworld regarding those women."

"At that time, I ask Lord Fang of Luoxia City to take charge and file a lawsuit in court. Send them to the execution ground." The girl's words were firm and resolute.

"Yes." Commander Li bowed and said yes. The Great Shun Dynasty had forbidden husbands from arbitrarily humiliating and beating their wives and daughters when the late emperor was still alive, and allowed women to attend school. He never expected that decades later, there would still be places like Lu Family Village.

Xue Lan breathed a sigh of relief. Ordinary cultivators choose their path after reaching the mid-Golden Core stage, and their Dao heart is fragile before that. Gu Yuan experienced the catastrophe six years ago, and Xue Lan feared her Dao heart might be shaken by what happened then. After all, in the eyes of the demon race, humans have always been relatively weak.

But now it seems she was overthinking it.

Gu Yuan turned and bowed to Cui Wu: "Thank you for protecting me before, Senior Sister Cui. I have lived in the sect for a long time and only know how to cultivate, but I do not know how to understand people's hearts. From today onwards, I plan to leave the protection of the sect and go to the front line of Luoxia Mountain."

"My former fellow disciples protected me and gave me a chance to live. Today, I will go to Luoxia Mountain to fight to the death to protect those I should protect."

The girl was sixteen, with a touch of baby fat on her face, but her expression was resolute. Her light blue dress fluttered in the morning breeze. Behind her, the sun slowly rose.

"Then I wish you, Fairy, to slay your enemies and achieve great deeds." A spirited female voice came from behind. Gu Yuan saw a woman dressed in a blue dress coming down from the path, shining brightly in the sunlight.

The girl smiled and said, "Then I wish Miss Liu all the best in reading ten thousand books, traveling ten thousand miles, remaining true to her heart, and keeping her original aspiration forever."

As the sun rises, Liu Yao, whose spiritual roots have been destroyed and who is preparing to travel the world, and a girl from a celestial sect who is determined to kill the demon race, exchange a smile.

The willow demon, having reached the end of her cultivation, went to the human world.

The girl whom the sect had carefully nurtured went to the battlefield.

Whether you're a demon or a human, you always have your own way of living life.