The Second Request

Without Bai Qiuran to explain, Su Xiangxue had already copied a map from the wall.

Because the map was formed from condensed light, it could not be directly copied. However, this was not a difficult task for Su Xiangxue, who usually practiced music, chess, calligraphy and painting. Soon, she meticulously copied the map on the stone wall by hand.

After putting the map away, Bai Qiuran, Su Xiangxue, and Wisdom Immortal checked the underground palace again. Apart from the coffin of the First Ancestor Demon Emperor in the underground tomb chamber, which connected to another space, there was nothing else of interest.

In the underground tomb, there was also a white crocodile head that had lost its body. It should belong to the White Crocodile King. It seems that of the four Demon Kings of the Western Demon Realm, only the Black Snake King is left. Of the three major forces in the Demon Realm, he is currently in the worst situation, having become a Commander. He will probably have to spend the rest of his life hiding in a corner and being a contented king.

After circling around, Bai Qiuran returned to the tomb chamber where the Cultivation Technique were stored. Then, with a single palm strike, he shattered the Stone Stele that recorded the two Cultivation Techniques of the First Ancestor Demon Emperor, "Tyrant Dragon Art" and "Ascending Dragon Gate," into dust.

"We can't leave this kind of thing to them yet."

Bai Qiuran, reached out and touched it, hesitated for a moment, and then put her hand down.

"Let's just forget about this mural. Even if the Monster Race saw it, they don't have the power to explore the Land Where Gods Fell right now."

Wisdom Immortal suggested, "It feels like a real shame to destroy these things that record history."

"Okay."

Bai Qiuran instructed Su Xiangxue to carefully store the two rubbings of the Cultivation Technique and take them back to the Ten Lands of Jiuzhou for translation. After the Ink-Splash Immortal Painting outside had absorbed the energy from the Demon Emperor's corpse, Bai Qiuran stored the Magic Treasure away and left the Imperial Mausoleum with Su Xiangxue, embarking on their return journey.

Because of the fierce battle that had taken place earlier, the small boat the two of them had come on, as well as the Ironclad Ship carrying the three Demon Kings, including the White Crocodile King, were all destroyed in the aftermath of the battle, turning into planks floating on the sea. Even the small island was lifted into the air by the First Ancestor Demon Emperor and then sank to the bottom of the sea. Without a vehicle, Bai Qiuran had no choice but to follow Su Xiangxue and sit on her Magic Treasure as they flew back to the coast of the Demon Realm.

So the Sect Master of the Hehuan Sect happily took out a white feather robe, deliberately made it just the right size for the two of them to ride one in front of the other, and let Bai Qiuran sit in the back like riding a motorcycle, holding her waist, and repeatedly asked Bai Qiuran hold her tighter along the way.

Along the way, she deliberately took a longer route. Originally, the First Ancestor Demon Emperor's Tomb was located south of the Vast Sea. If she took a straight route back to the Demon Realm, she would naturally return to the southern coast. However, Su Xiangxue led Bai Qiuran a roundabout way and finally landed in an ice-free port City in the northernmost part of the Demon Realm.

However, despite Wisdom Immortal's deliberate or unintentional hints, Bai Qiuran ultimately didn't reveal the truth. Although he didn't quite understand why, Su Xiangxue seemed to be in a good mood, and since they had successfully found the location of the Land Where Gods Fell, he didn't bring it up again.

With nothing to do in the Demon Realm, Bai Qiuran and Su Xiangxue returned directly to the Ten Lands of Jiuzhou. Originally, he planned to go straight back to the Azure Nether Sword Sect to see if his disciple, who had been in seclusion to break through to the Golden Core Stage, had succeeded.

However, Su Xiangxue used the excuse that she needed Wisdom Immortal to help her translate the Cultivation Technique, Bai Qiuran to stay at the Hehuan Sect for a while longer.

During this time, Wisdom Immortal quickly translated the two Cultivation Techniques that Su Xiangxue brought back into the Human Race language, and Su Xiangxue also gave Bai Qiuran a copy so that he could take it back to the Azure Nether Sword Sect's Library Pavilion later.

In the days that followed, Bai Qiuran and Wisdom Immortal, based on Su Xiangxue's ideas and combining the methods of Ascending Dragon Gate and External Incarnation, helped her revise a Cultivation Technique that was most suitable for her.

Su Xiangxue did not want to give up her Human Race identity, but after practicing the Ascending Dragon Gate and the Tyrant Dragon Art, her body would inevitably transform into that of Monster Race. So, with the help of Bai Qiuran and Wisdom Immortal, she created an External Incarnation and transferred all her Monster Race blood to that body.

This body is a pure Monster Race body, which Su Xiangxue used to cultivate the Tyrant Dragon Art and Ascend the Ascending Dragon Gate left behind by the First Ancestor Demon Emperor, while her Human Race body focused on cultivating the Phantom Shadow Fragrant Trace Art.

Although it is difficult for a person's Nascent Soul to control two bodies at the same time, Wisdom Immortal revealed the Nascent Soul technique cultivated by his disciple, the Holy Dynasty Crown Prince, and after Bai Qiuran modified it, the problem was successfully solved.

Su Xiangxue's Nascent Soul is still inside her body, but a part of her Nascent Soul can separate and manipulate that Monster Race body.

In this way, the Sect Master of the Hehuan Sect would essentially have two bodies, giving him twice the strength of Cultivators of the same level in a fight.

After finishing all these tasks and resting here for a few days, Tang Ruowei, who had already emerged from seclusion, finally came to visit.

"Master."

The long-unseen disciple, with his hands on his hips, stood before him, tilting his head, and asked, "When exactly are you going back to Seven Star Peak?"

"Oh, Ruowei, you've come."

Bai Qiuran looked up and glanced at it, then pursed her lips.

"Tch, he actually broke through to the Golden Core stage..."

Is this the kind of attitude a master should have when their disciple breaks through to a higher realm?

Tang Ruowei said helplessly, "I didn't want to come and bother you and Sect Master Su, but Jueyunzi Sect Master Jueyunzi came to see me a few days ago. He was afraid that Sect Master Su would trick you into coming to the Hehuan Sect and becoming the Hehuan Sect's Martial Ancestor Uncle, so he asked me to tell you that it's fine for you to stay here, but at least you should go back occasionally to show your face, so as not to make them worry."

"I see... Alright, I'll go back and deal with them."

Bai Qiuran stood up and said, "Let's go."

"Master."

Tang Ruowei stopped him and reminded him, "Aren't you going to say goodbye to Sect Master Su?"

"She's probably busy with important matters right now..."

"It would be excellent if you could show your face there, trust me."

So, at Tang Ruowei's urging, Bai Qiuran successfully found Su Xiangxue, who was working in the ancestral Study Room, by asking for directions.

She had previously delegated all her affairs to her disciple, then followed Bai Qiuran for a while. Upon returning, You Meiqiao immediately retaliated by returning all the affairs to her master.

When Bai Qiuran found her, Sect Master Su was lamenting his disciple's lack of filial piety while dealing with a mountain of sect affairs.

"What? You're going back?"

After hearing Bai Qiuran explain his purpose, Su Xiangxue's face showed obvious reluctance, but she was a sensible woman, so she did not try to stop him.

"Alright, then I'll probably be going into seclusion for a while to cultivate my External Incarnation and ascend the Ascending Dragon Gate... If you need any help, you can ask Mei Qiao."

"Yes, thank you."

There's no need for thanks... There's one more thing.

Su Xiangxue called out to Bai Qiuran, who was about to leave, and stood up herself.

She stood with her hands behind her back, approached Bai Qiuran, and leaned close to ask, "Do you remember the three requests I made of you?"

"Of course I remember."

Smelling the delicate fragrance emanating from her, Bai Qiuran took a small step back and touched her nose.

"What? Are you going to make demands of me now?"

"Um."

Su Xiangxue nodded, then suddenly stretched out her arms and said, "Hold me."

Bai Qiuran hesitated for a moment, then slowly reached out and wrapped her arms around Su Xiangxue's waist.

The soft, fragrant body he held in his arms stirred a sense of emotion within him. This seemed to be the first time in his more than three thousand years of life that he had taken the initiative to have intimate contact with a woman without any murderous intent.

Just as he was feeling sentimental, a fragrant breeze suddenly wafted in, and Su Xiangxue's lips gently pressed against his.

The virgin's body stiffened instantly, while Su Xiangxue awkwardly wrapped her arms around his neck.

A moment later, the Sect Master of the Hehuan Sect stepped back gently, smiled somewhat embarrassedly, and softly said while twirling a strand of hair behind his ear, "Have a safe journey."