“Your Highness, the Young Master, has divine foresight, so naturally I am at ease. However, since we have entered the Profane Realm with public identities, it is best not to act too ostentatiously. Especially, do not kill easily. In the current situation, I fear it might trigger conflict between the two realms,” Aunt Qing said earnestly, her tone carrying a slight hint of a warning.
“Is this Mother’s intention?”
“It is not. The Sovereign wishes for nothing more than for you to stir up massive trouble there to give them a headache, but I am different. In the decades of the armistice, aside from the front lines fighting The Void, those of us living in the rear have finally experienced a long-awaited stable life. We… do not want to fight anymore. The Sovereign is occupied with a myriad of affairs and likely finds it difficult to perceive the direction of the common people, and it is not my place to interfere. You are the future Demon Sovereign; I sincerely hope you can look at those who have suffered through the hardships of war.”
Aunt Qing spoke a long passage in a heavy tone, leaving Yun Fei in a brief silence.
“I know, of course I know. I have been traveling abroad these past few years, so I have seen it clearly. If I had heard your words a few days ago, I would have been a bit more restrained. However, just two days ago, Mother took me to my father’s grave. She told me some things that made me realize my father’s matter was not simple.”
Yun Fei took a deep breath and slowly opened her eyes, gazing at the endless sea of clouds below.
“Elder Mo’s matter… Alright, I understand.”
A trace of reminiscence flashed through Aunt Qing’s eyes, and a look of regret flickered past.
“Aunt Qing, rest assured, I know what I’m doing.”
Yun Fei gave her word to Aunt Qing.
Moreover, as the Young Lord of the Demon Race, her reputation preceded her.
She was not some great evil person; everything followed cause and effect.
As long as no one took the initiative to provoke her, she generally would not deal a killing blow.
As they were speaking, Yun Fei suddenly felt a change in the air.
The Demonic Power began to recede, and a fresh, invigorating aura appeared—it was the aura of Spiritual Power.
It was quite different from the domineering and majestic nature of Demonic Power.
The feeling Spiritual Power gave her was like a soft, weak sheep, yet it could exert strength that was on par with Demonic Power.
“We have left the territory of the Demon Realm… To be honest, this is my first time entering the Profane Realm in such an ostentatious manner. Under normal circumstances, if I entered the Profane Realm like this, releasing the aura of Demonic Power without any concealment, cultivators from the Profane Realm would surely rush up in a display of justice to swiftly suppress me.”
The fresh scent of Spiritual Power made Yun Fei squint her eyes comfortably.
Lying leisurely on the dragon’s head, she could not suppress her restless nature and started joking with Aunt Qing.
At that moment, Aunt Qing could not help but reveal a bitter smile.
“Your Highness~ save your sweet-talking mouth. Someone really is flying toward us~”
“Huh?”
Yun Fei was so startled by Aunt Qing’s words that she sat up straight.
She looked around but could not see a single person.
However, Aunt Qing was a very serious dragon, so she likely would not lie in such a situation.
“Your Highness, stop looking. It is a human cultivator of the Tianxuan Realm. If he does not intend to show himself, you will not be able to see him. But he has not come too close either; he has been maintaining a distance that is neither too far nor too near, likely here to monitor us.”
Aunt Qing remained silent for a while as if reaching a conclusion.
“Monitor? Heh, they had the nerve to send us an invitation, making me think they were truly coming with an attitude of alliance, and this is the result?”
Yun Fei’s expression showed deep disdain.
She spoke loudly without any concealment, wishing for the person tracking them in the shadows to hear.
“Hmph! Little girl, you have quite the nerve! Knowing I am following and yet daring to provoke me directly. Seeing as you are young, this old man will not hold it against you. Furthermore, watching you is only because we fear the Demon Race is restless by nature, just to avoid unnecessary complications. Our attitude toward the alliance is very sincere.”
A Youyou voice was transmitted directly into Yun Fei’s mind through Spiritual Power.
Yun Fei curled her lip and stopped speaking.
Since things had been said to this point, continuing to chatter would be truly failing to recognize the situation.
She valued her life very much; it was said that most of the old fellows in the Profane Realm were fickle.
If she didn’t handle it well, they might actually strike.
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“Screech—”
One day later, in the southern mountains of the Profane Realm, on a flattened hilltop within the territory of the Dawn Academy, Qing Yi landed slowly while carrying Yun Fei and the other members of the Demon Race.
Aside from a small old man sitting on a lounge chair soaking up the sun, there was no one else on the hilltop.
But the moment Yun Fei saw this setup, she understood that the old man before her was no ordinary old man; his strength was likely unfathomable!
“Oh my~ this old man’s memory is fading a bit. Are you the little dragon who used to follow that girl Yun Ming?”
The fierce wind brought by Aunt Qing’s landing did not move him in the slightest, merely blowing aside a few stray strands of his white hair.
“Indeed. Now that the Profane and Demon Realms are of one heart, perhaps I should address you as Senior?”
Aunt Qing’s tone was as usual, without a hint of respect for an elder, but rather containing a trace of banter.
The small old man froze for a moment, then let out a hearty laugh that did not seem possible for someone his age, sounding full of vigor!
“As expected of someone who stayed by that girl’s side; you have some courage! I do not intend to make things difficult for you. This is a friendly exchange between our two races, so there is no need to be so distant! Someone, come and arrange accommodations for our friends from the Demon Race.”
After some bustling, all the Demon Race disciples descended from the platform and gathered together.
A disciple from the Profane Realm was distributing Access Jade Tokens for their rooms and some daily necessities.
Meanwhile, because of their special status, Yun Fei and Aunt Qing, who had already transformed into human form, were led to the side by the old man.
After transforming, Aunt Qing had long, light-green hair, and the hem of her emerald dress swayed even without wind.
“Eh? Aunt Qing, this is my first time seeing your transformed appearance~” Yun Fei looked Aunt Qing up and down with a face full of curiosity.
“Not bad~ it looks much better than Mother’s black and purple outfit.”
Hearing this, although Aunt Qing lectured Yun Fei, the smile at the corner of her mouth could not be suppressed.
“If the Sovereign heard those words, you would have a hard time.”
“Psh~ she can’t hear them anyway~ Since I’m out, I’ll naturally say whatever I want!”
Yun Fei triumphantly put her hands on her hips, cheering for the freedom she had obtained.
“Hehe… truly young and vigorous… it makes this old man a bit nostalgic for the days of the past.”
The profound old man smiled as he smoothed his beard, looking up at the sky in a pretentious manner, his eyes filled with melancholy.
At this point, Yun Fei finally shifted her attention to the small old man.
It couldn’t be helped; after Aunt Qing transformed, her radiance was too brilliant, completely turning the originally inconspicuous old man into background scenery.
“By the way… Senior! Who exactly are you? You seem to know my Mother?”
Yun Fei hesitated for a moment before deciding to address him as Senior.