The immortal elders were not allowed to follow, so Ni Qing could only watch them descend the mountain.

Ye Lai originally thought she could teach Shen Zhaoshu a lesson, but she didn't expect that there would actually be a team that dared to take in a demonic cultivator, and she immediately became uneasy.

Although he didn't even glance at her, she was still afraid he would blame her. Only when the shadow on the mountain was out of sight did she steel herself and approach.

Filled with guilt and proceeding cautiously to apologize: "Junior Brother Shen, I didn't mean what happened just now. I just thought you didn't want to team up with me..."

When Shen Zhaoshu's team of disciples saw their junior sister arrive, they were all blushing with excitement. They had all always liked this junior sister; she was cute and beautiful.

She was usually surrounded by her fellow disciples, never having a chance to speak to them. In everyone's eyes, Ye Lai was a goddess.

"Junior sister, what are you doing here? Don't get hurt by that despicable demon." Qi Mingjue grabbed Ye Lai with a worried expression, stopping her in her tracks.

Ye Lai frowned and impatiently waved her hand away: "What's it to you? Don't worry about me." What would Junior Brother Shen think of her if he saw her being intimate with another man?

Qi Mingjue wasn't annoyed by the shout, but just looked at Ye Lai with a sad expression. Suddenly, a mocking laugh came from ahead. He looked up instantly, gritting his teeth in anger: "You beast, what are you laughing at?"

Shen Zhaoshu was dressed in simple black clothes, without any fussy patterns, yet he looked extremely elegant. Both he and Ye Lai were of extremely noble status, but the young man possessed a more royal air about him.

That soft laugh came from Shen Zhaoshu.

He seemed to have seen something interesting, his eyes crinkling with laughter, as if he were truly a naive sixteen-year-old boy.

Ye Lai blushed instantly when she saw his smile.

That smile is so beautiful, is it for her? I really shouldn't have walked with these fellow disciples.

"What are you laughing at!" Qi Mingjue's eyes widened in anger, his veins bulging, as if he was about to leap out and give this arrogant demonic cultivator a good beating.

"Let me tell you, you little beast, the Immortal Venerable is not here now, and no one can protect you. You better keep a low profile."

He then made some harsh remarks.

The young man in black still wore a nonchalant smile. He raised his eyes, his dark pupils fixed on Ye Lai. Although he was smiling, there was no trace of goodwill in his expression.

The commotion had already attracted the attention of the disciples, who glanced at it discreetly.

"Whether it was intentional or not is not important to me, but the last sentence is quite right." He said it coldly and cruelly.

Ye Lai recalled her words, and her face instantly turned ashen. She glared at Shen Zhaoshu: "You ungrateful wretch!"

The disciples who admired their junior sister rubbed their fists together, saying, "It's an honor for you that your junior sister wants to team up with you. How could you hurt her feelings like this?"

"Demons are all beasts. The sooner they die, the better. If I were you, I would have ended my own life after my parents died. How could I have the face to live on in this world?"

"A useless person like you dares to be compared to us? You're just a burden."

Their words became increasingly agitated, even reckless.

Qi Mingjue was also agitated: "How dare you refuse Junior Sister?"

Shen Zhaoshu: "..." Do you not have a brain?

He looked at Ye Lai and said angrily, "Junior Sister, this person is so ungrateful, and he's even a demon. Why don't I kill him for you right now...? We can just tell the Immortal Venerables that he died from the mouth of a spirit beast."

Unexpectedly, Ye Lai suddenly turned around and slapped him hard across the face: "How dare you!" This was the first person she had ever loved.

This was the first time Ye Lai had hit him, and it was in front of everyone. He was depressed and looked at Shen Zhaoshu with resentment, clearly blaming all the mistakes on the boy in black.

She took a deep breath: "Junior Brother Shen, it was indeed my fault just now, please don't be angry, okay? I can let you rejoin the team."

These people all seem to be a little abnormal. The thought of spending three months with them makes Shen Zhaoshu feel suffocated.

He looked at the human princess again, his eyes full of disdain. As a princess, why was her behavior so frivolous and vulgar?

They were all initially arrogant, but after seeing their senior brother get slapped and immediately calm down, they knew they couldn't afford to upset their junior sister again.

They all watched Shen Zhaoshu silently, as if afraid that his refusal would upset Ye Lai again.

The boy in black suddenly seemed to be deep in thought, his eyelashes lowered as if he were considering something. After a moment, he hesitated and asked, "Is it alright?"

His demeanor instantly drew contempt from the crowd. It turned out that his earlier actions were all a ploy to win her over, implying that no one could resist his junior sister.

Ye Lai was secretly delighted, but outwardly remained calm and reserved as she allowed him to join the team.

Qi Mingjue's eyes were vicious and resentful. When he saw him join the team, his eyes flashed, as if he was brewing something.

Shen Zhaoshu smiled and pretended not to see it.

Aside from Ye Lai and her protector chattering away, there were no other troubles along the way, and they successfully found the inn before dark.

The place was packed with guests at this time of day, all dressed in coarse linen clothes, carrying bundles on their shoulders, their faces weathered by the elements. The waiter wore a gray shirt with a small apron around his waist.

Standing at the door with a bright smile, he saw a group of white-robed cultivators approaching and immediately greeted them with a beaming smile: "Would you like to stay at the inn or have a meal, sir?"

Qi Mingjue tossed down a silver ingot, feigning profundity: "Check into the inn as soon as possible."

The waiter's eyes lit up when he saw the silver, and he quickly took it, fawningly ushering the customer inside.

There were simply too many disciples of the Immortal Clan. The inn, which was originally deserted, was now packed with people.

A waiter was carrying an account book and cleaning up the room.

The inn was definitely not big enough, so the disciples decided to give it to their junior sister's group and go to the next inn.

A large number of people went in and then quickly retreated.

Ye Lai frowned, waiting impatiently.

One by one, the disciples were assigned rooms, and in the end, only Ye Lai and Shen Zhaoshu's rooms remained unresolved.

The waiter walked over, looking hesitant: "Esteemed guests, we only have one room left."

If Ni Qing were here, she would definitely complain that the protagonist's halo is incredibly strong, and as long as it's a male and female lead, they are bound to be alone together in a room.

"This..." Ye Lai realized what was going on when she heard this, and her face immediately turned red. She shyly observed Shen Zhaoshu, after all, she was still a virgin and naturally embarrassed to agree.

Her eyes were filled with hope as she silently gazed at the exquisitely handsome demon boy.

Qi Mingjue had been observing the situation, and when he suddenly saw Ye Lai's expression, he secretly clenched his fist.

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