When I woke up, the entire cultivation world was talking about my master.

After a while, rustling sounds came from inside the carriage.

Ji Cheng'an's face appeared at the window, his voice low and somewhat hurried: "...Royal Sister."

"Cheng'an, why did you leave the palace? Are you feeling better?" Ji Fuyao was slightly taken aback, her tone filled with genuine concern.

Ji Cheng'an was about to answer when his gaze swept down and he saw Yi Chen's figure.

The humiliating experiences he had previously endured at the Taiyi Sect were still vivid in his mind, and a hint of unease flashed across Ji Cheng'an's face as his lips moved slightly.

"Sister, there's no need to worry. Fourth Brother has been in a bad mood lately, so I, as his older brother, accompanied him out for a walk to cheer him up. We just happened to be passing by here," Ji Ran said with a light laugh.

Upon hearing this, Ji Fuyao remained silent.

As Chu Xianlan listened to the three siblings of the Ji family exchanging pleasantries, she thought to herself that Youxin Valley was truly a blessed place, how could it be such a coincidence that a family of three had gathered there?

That's enough to make a whole game of Five Elements Cards.

Normally, the casual greetings between royal children would end there, and the group from the palace would then depart.

But at that moment, the accompanying guards flew down on their swords.

"Your Highness, the Eldest Princess," one of them landed in front of Ji Fuyao, bowed and clasped his hands, "The Crown Prince has ordered that the half-demon's disturbance is a matter of great importance, and these half-demon will be escorted to the dungeon by the palace guards. The palace will definitely investigate this matter thoroughly and deal with it seriously."

Before Ji Fuyao could even speak, He Jingxuan was already displeased, and said with a smirk, "This is a private matter within the jurisdiction of the two major sects. What does it have to do with the palace?"

What does this mean? Are you saying we should bring back some local specialties while passing through?

The guard frowned: "Throughout the world..."

"Alright, alright, stop trying to intimidate me with that."

He Jingxuan interrupted the spellcasting directly.

He himself was the son of the Heavenly Sword Sect's leader, and he never felt that he was any less than any prince or grandson of the emperor. He said coolly, "The person has already been captured. We will take him back to the sect for investigation ourselves. There is no need for Your Highness to trouble yourself."

These words were quite blunt, but Ji Ran inside the carriage did not get angry. A gentle laugh came from behind the curtain.

"This... cough, must be Young Master He of the Heavenly Sword Sect. I had heard of Young Master He's talent at such a young age, and seeing him today, I can confirm that he truly possesses extraordinary bearing."

He Jingxuan:?

I criticize you, you praise me, is this repaying evil with kindness?

Is this the art of speaking?

Ji Ran coughed twice more, and even without seeing his face, one could sense the weakness in his voice. "The matter of a half-demon is no small matter. The palace does not intend to interfere in sect affairs, but Shuangyun City is a vital location in Nancang. If this matter is not handled properly, it may shake the hearts of the people. Young Master He, what do you think?"

"Well."

Having encountered a cultured person by chance, He Jingxuan tried his best but could not defeat him, and looked to Ji Fuyao for help.

"So, His Highness the Crown Prince doesn't trust the two major sects." Ji Fuyao said calmly.

A very soft sigh came from inside the curtain.

"Ahem... I naturally trust my elder sister's judgment. However... I wonder if the two sect leaders of the Heavenly Sword Sect and the Profound Sun Sect are already aware of this decision?"

That's a very good question.

The two fell silent, each holding the same answer in their hearts.

Although they are the sect's top disciples and wield considerable power, it would be a serious matter if they were to bring so many half-demons back to the sect without the sect leader's explicit instructions...

He Jingxuan thought of his father's violent temper; he feared his father would break his legs on the spot.

Ji Ran's next words made Chu Xianlan's eyes widen slightly.

"My actions are not without certainty."

"Some time ago, a cultivator reported to the palace, claiming... there was a precious material that could suppress the malevolent energy of half-demons." Ji Ran slowly recounted, "Ahem. I then purchased a batch of Thousand-Condensed Cold Iron from the demon race and had it crafted into magical artifacts by a weapon craftsman, and it proved to be effective."

These words shocked the entire audience.

A half-demon...can really be suppressed?!

Doesn't this mean that cultivators no longer need to fight to the death with half-demons at the cost of their own flesh and blood, and that the biggest hidden danger in the cultivation world for thousands of years has been eliminated?

This is a discovery that completely overturns conventional wisdom.

The crowd had been somewhat skeptical, but now, hearing the undeniable words from Ji Ran, their hearts were filled with astonishment.

Chu Xianlan's breathing quickened. If what the Crown Prince said was true, then the palace probably bought the Thousand-Condensed Cold Iron from the wanderers to test its suppressive effect on half-demons.

As a half-demon, Qiao Yu knew what this thing meant to them.

Therefore, her actions of stealing the Thousand-Glazed Cold Iron at all costs... make sense.

Finally, Ji Ran said, "The palace dungeons are heavily guarded and isolated from the outside world. Rest assured, Your Majesty, I will handle this matter. This will ensure that nothing goes wrong and will also demonstrate fairness to the world."

Next, the palace guards quickly cleaned up the mess, binding the half-demons one by one, and also taking away Bitden's corpse.

"hiss--!"

The crimson flame horse leaped high into the air, the black-gold carriage turned around, and soared away.

They vanished without a trace in the blink of an eye.

After this unexpected turn of events, the remaining people gained nothing and could only accept their bad luck.

"Okay, let's call it a day."

"But is the Thousand-Glazed Cold Iron really that amazing? Does that mean we'll never have to fear half-demon again?"

"Damn it, what's going on? Not only did we fail to find the Spiritless Immortal Sprout, but we also got completely fooled by a bunch of half-demons."

"...Where the Crimson Lotus Karmic Fire passes, not a blade of grass grows; the Spiritless Immortal Sprout must have been burned away long ago."

Chu Xianlan suddenly realized, "That's right, the Spiritless Immortal Sprout!"

Their purpose in coming here is to find a cure for the curse!

The perverted Xie, who was in charge of removing the curse, ran away, and the Wuling Immortal Sprout was mostly destroyed by the karmic fire. What kind of mess is this?

Chu Xianlan looked up at Yi Chen anxiously, her mind filled with too many things, not knowing where to begin, when suddenly she felt a wave of dizziness.

At that moment, Yi Chen picked him up and flew up on his sword.

The untethered boat carried the two swiftly over the destroyed flower sea of ​​Youxin Valley.

The scorched earth below was a shocking sight, and the remains of the spiritual plants were scattered everywhere. The entire valley was no longer the beautiful and magnificent place it once was.

Finally, the sword light landed deep in the valley.

A huge ancient peach tree has taken root here.

Although the fire had been extinguished, wisps of smoke were still rising from the tree trunk, and the peach blossoms on the tree were a faded gray, with only a few withered flowers still hanging on the branches, barely clinging to life.

"Cough cough... Ptooey!"

Hua Ling's figure appeared disheveled, lying weakly on the ground. Her face was covered in cigarette ash, and her peach-pink hair was no longer radiant, making her look as if she had been pulled out of the mud.

It took him a long time to catch his breath.

Hua Ling immediately retorted, "What kind of half-demon are you chasing after every day? I think you humans are far more terrifying than half-demons! Burning mountains with karmic fire, cough cough, how could he do something like that!"

Chu Xianlan jumped out of Yi Chen's arms and ran to Hua Ling, shaking her shoulders frantically. "Why hasn't my body changed back yet?!"

"How dare you! How dare you!" Hua Ling, her vision blurred by the light, pointed at Yi Chen, "You, you should control your precious little disciple! Ugh!"

Chu Xianlan released her grip, utterly stunned by the nonsensical phrase "my dear little apprentice."

When he turned around, Yi Chen remained calm as ever.

I know you are a man of few words, Master, but you should at least refute such outrageous remarks!