In the Nine Provinces Great Thousand World, within Vermilion Province.
That day, the snake demons of Nine-Headed Mountain were busy tidying the three-million-li mountain, making it spotless.
Everywhere one looked, lesser demons bustled across the mountain. From those of the Lower Three Realms to the demon generals of the Middle Three Realms, none had a moment to spare.
This was not an order from Seven Absolutes Empress, mistress of Nine-Headed Mountain, but from Ling Yu.
Ling Yu herself had not been idle. She was redecorating Seven Absolutes Cave to welcome her sect elders from afar.
Before long, Nine-Headed Mountain looked brand-new. Watching Ling Yu, who still seemed dissatisfied, Underworld Lord Shaobai gave a wry smile. "True Lord Ling Yu, Nine-Headed Mountain cannot compare with the sacred land of Penglai. For a wilderness, this is already quite something."
Ling Yu sighed. Before this friend of her junior brother, she let some of her feelings show. "To tell you the truth, Underworld Lord, I came to the Jiuzhou World intending to rescue Suqin Fairy and win our sect an early boost in morale."
"But I wasn't strong enough. Not only did I fail to rescue Suqin Fairy, I dragged Crested Ibis Demon Monarch into it as well, forcing the sect elders to come to our aid. I'm truly ashamed."
"Now I honestly don't know how to face them, so all I can do is keep busy here."
Underworld Lord Shaobai nodded, knowing just how she felt. "I made mistakes when I was young too. Serious ones."
"Relying on my sect's backing, young and dressed in finery with a spirited horse beneath me, I dreamed of punishing evil, championing good, and winning fame throughout the world. One careless move landed me in enemy hands and got my senior brothers and sisters hurt."
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