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Xuan Xuzi personally led the team into the Ancient Celestial Field, with the elite of the Immortal Sect all present, determined to eliminate the Old Demon within the Ancient Celestial Field.
The inns were quiet everywhere. The surviving disciples from various sects anxiously awaited news from their masters, with no one visiting each other, creating a deathly silence.
Only the Nine Li Sect Inn was somewhat lively, as there was a group of special guests. The master of Qixia Palace, Dai Yunzi, had also entered the Ancient Celestial Field and entrusted all her female disciples to the Nine Li Sect before leaving. Therefore, everyone gathered in one place. With these stunning fairies around, the male disciples of the Nine Li Sect had to put on a brave front and take care of these special guests.
Li Hong's and Chuxiong's room was particularly lively, filled with Chu Xi, Hui Feng, Xiu Yin, and Yan Luo. Chuxuan and Chu Liang also squeezed in, all gathered around watching Yan Luo play with the Golden Silk Cat that Li Hong had picked up from the Ancient Celestial Field.
Ten-year-old Yan Luo was overjoyed, jumping up and down while shouting, "Big Brother Chu Hong, can you give it to me? Please?"
Li Hong rolled his eyes. "Look at what you've done to it; it's half dead from your playing. How could I possibly give it to you? In your hands, it would probably be gone in three days! Just find some small fish to take care of it. If it likes you, then I might consider it."
As if to validate Li Hong's words, the Golden Silk Cat drooped its head. Its tiny body shrank to almost the size of an egg, its golden fur a mess, and its two blue eyes weakly glanced at Li Hong while letting out a pitiful "meow" in protest.
Yan Luo couldn't bear to let it go, holding it in her palms and poking and pulling at it incessantly, wishing she could just take it away right then.
The little cat looked even more pitiful; its weak demeanor made everyone feel quite sorry for it.
"Here it comes!" Chu Hai rushed in excitedly, holding a plate with three dead fish neatly arranged on it. The fish had already been cleaned and gutted. He squeezed into the crowd and presented them to Yan Luo, saying eagerly, "The fish is here! Little Junior Sister, feed it; maybe after eating something, the little cat will have energy to play with you."
Yan Luo frowned slightly and turned her head away. "It stinks! Get it away!" Her large mercury-black eyes glared at Chu Hai in dissatisfaction. "Are you really that stupid? Can't you bring cooked fish instead? How can a little cat eat raw fish?"
Chu Hai was dumbfounded. "Cats eat raw fish!"
"How foolish! Don't make the little cat smell bad too! Get it away! Bring it back after steaming it properly; remember to add plenty of cooking wine and ginger! I hate fishy smells!" Yan Luo pouted her small red lips and commanded.
Chu Hai could only sulkily take the fish away to steam. As he left, he heard Yan Luo shout loudly, "Make sure to remove the bones! Don’t let them get stuck in the little kitty!"
Chu Hai's expression froze as he muttered, "No one gets such good treatment..."
Everyone burst into laughter, even those with worries couldn't help but smile.
Although they were joking with Yan Luo, Li Hong's mind was entirely focused outside. The sect leader, Xuan Xuzi, had been inside for two days already, and it was said that they had reached the outer edge of the Seventh Space's black mist but could not find a way in. Reports confirmed Li Hong's thoughts; it seemed someone had taken action there, leaving behind the aura of a Demon Sect Monster, and it was quite sophisticated.
Everyone was puzzled, wondering who dared to confront the Old Demon at the Heavenly Fusion Stage! They set up a strategy of waiting for the Old Demon to emerge, ready to swarm him as soon as he did, not believing he could escape.
Only Li Hong knew who had confronted the Old Demon. Yun Jiuzi—he hoped this move would help him escape rather than complicate matters.
As night fell, the Golden Silk Cat was nearly on its last legs. Li Hong could no longer hold back; he snatched the little cat from Yan Luo's hands and pressed it against his chest, exclaiming, "Time's up! The little cat needs to rest!"
"Can it sleep with me tonight? Please? You're the best, big brother..." Yan Luo tugged at Li Hong's sleeve and began to act cute, even jumping up to reach for the little cat in his arms.
"Enough already! You can play with it tomorrow morning; I don't want the little cat to pass out!" Li Hong rolled his eyes in annoyance, his tone very firm.
Yan Luo had no choice but to give up. Grumbling, she slowly walked out while teasingly pulling the door open: "Hehe, I'll come over as soon as the sun rises! You better not sleep in!"
Finally getting rid of this little princess, Li Hong let out a long sigh. The room fell silent. Chu Xi and Chuxuan did not leave; they had something to discuss with Li Hong.
After coming out of the Ancient Celestial Field, Chu Xi and Chuxuan's trio grew closer. Initially, Chu Xi and Chuxiong felt displeased and puzzled, but Li Hong said, "This time in the Ancient Celestial Field, I really saw that Chuxuan has changed. His cunning and intelligence are top-notch. There are only temporary friends and no eternal enemies; besides, we are originally from the same sect. Now we still need him."
Chu Xi and Chuxiong had no choice but to temporarily allow Chuxuan to stay with them.
Chuxuan asked no questions about the reasons behind their actions and treated personal matters as if past grievances had never occurred. His attitude was neither servile nor arrogant; he answered every question posed to him and often provided insightful opinions.
Chuxuan still left a somewhat good impression. Gradually, Chu Xi began to change her view of him.
Chuxiong chuckled and said, "Chuxuan, you should still bring me good food in the future, just don't bring the Common Azure Bird from Elder Yue Mangzi."
Chuxuan's face immediately turned red, and he sincerely apologized.
Chuxiong was a straightforward person, so he let it go and didn't bring it up again.
As a result, they started to form a group of four. Other disciples noticed that the four of them often gathered secretly together. Although it was strange, who dared to ask? After coming out of the Ancient Celestial Field, the most prominent figure, Chu Huai, was now almost under house arrest in his room. Li Hong and Chuxuan, however, were making quite a name for themselves, even turning the tide in their favor. Everyone admired them and dared not say a word against them. Thus, they often met in secret to discuss matters.
Now the four of them began discussing the situation again.
Chu Xi looked worried, her beautiful brows tightly knitted together. "I'm really concerned. Given the circumstances, it seems almost certain that the Immortal Sect and Demon Sect will go to war again."
Hearing this, Li Hong also felt downcast. He had thought that after cultivating immortality, life would be vastly different from the Mortal Realm. However, people had their troubles, and immortals had their own worries; even they could go to war just like those in the Human Realm.
Suddenly, Chuxuan spoke up: "You may not know yet, but while the Cultivation World is about to go to war, the Mortal Realm is already engulfed in flames of conflict. The Song Dynasty—I'm afraid it's doomed." As he said this, his mood became particularly heavy; his delicate face was filled with gloom, and his fists clenched unconsciously.
Li Hong and the others exchanged glances, fully understanding his feelings. Chuxuan had a deep connection with the Song Dynasty's ruler; no wonder he was so upset.
"The Song Dynasty is practically finished. Bianjing has been breached by the Jin Army; Emperors Huizong and Qinzong along with the entire royal family have been captured by the Golden Dog. My..." Chuxuan paused here and didn't mention that he was a direct descendant of the royal family but continued: "Prince Kang Zhao Gou hastily ascended to the throne in Nanjing, leading the Song Dynasty's people to continue resisting Jin. Unfortunately, the situation is dire; they have retreated time and again, and half of the nation has fallen into the hands of the Golden Dog. Alas—Jiankang and Lin'an have also fallen to the enemy. The war is extremely tense; the official family is currently fighting at sea against the enemy. At sea! Yet here I am stuck and unable to return." He sighed deeply again, burying his head in his hands as his shoulders shook. Soon after, muffled sobs could be heard.
Chu Xi came from a family of cultivators and had never been very concerned about Mortal Realm politics. However, seeing Chuxuan so burdened that he cried in front of everyone made her feel very sympathetic. She spoke up to comfort him: "Why not talk to Shibo when you return this time? Ask him to let you go back; perhaps your skills could help save the Song Dynasty."
Chuxuan shook his head vigorously and sobbed: "Do you think I haven't thought of that? I asked my master long ago; he said no! The rules of the Cultivation World state that cultivators cannot interfere in Mortal Realm wars or use their skills to harm mortals. You must understand that we can take on thousands or even tens of thousands alone; if one person participates in battle, I guarantee that Golden Dog would suffer greatly. But it's not allowed! This is a consensus in the Cultivation World! Even when fighting Demon Sect monsters, we cannot harm mortals! I can only watch helplessly and do nothing. My heart truly aches!"
Listening to the conversation, Li Hong felt a heavy sense of oppression. He thought of his elder brother, Li Wu, who was currently fighting somewhere. He had already joined the Golden Dog Army and was turning his gun against the people of the Song Dynasty. The thought made Li Hong's blood rush to his face, turning it red. When he heard that cultivators were not allowed to participate in mortal battles, he was stunned; he had never known such a rule existed!
He angrily exclaimed, "Who made this rule? This is wrong! If we cultivators come from the Mortal Realm, are we just supposed to watch as the Golden Dog burns and plunders without being allowed to take action against them? What kind of nonsense is this? Is there no sense of justice left?"
"This isn't about justice; it's a rule! Do you think I want this? I even tried to sneak down the mountain, but my master caught me!" Chuxuan trembled all over.
Seeing his pitiful state, Li Hong and the others fell silent again. This time, they didn't even have the heart to discuss matters in the Ancient Celestial Field.
At that moment, a loud bell rang out from the Peak, and someone shouted, "Enemy attack!"
A boisterous laugh echoed across the skies of Heavenly Grain: "Haha, you little minions think you can catch me! You're just dreaming!"
The four stood up abruptly, exchanging alarmed glances.
That Old Demon! He actually came out!
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