Butterflies

Much later.

On the grassy field, everyone was already quite full.

Wu Dade and the little black dog lay down lazily together.

Dugu Yuqing, Lin Jiuzheng, Jiang Li, Lu Rang, and several other disciples gathered together to discuss the Great Dao.

Ziling, Nan Feng, and the others also ate their fill, and happy smiles appeared on their faces.

The White Skirt Girl wiped the sweat from her beautiful face, a smile spreading across her face as she looked at the grilled meat in front of her, seemingly very proud of herself.

"This is so much fun..."

She smiled and wiped the sweat from her face.

She now felt that this Great Devil King wasn't so ferocious after all...

Was he really just treating himself to food?

She turned around and said:

"Take off my apron."

Li Fan reached out and untied it for her, smiling:

"It's fun, but it's a shame that your hair gets oily so easily when you're grilling."

The White Skirt Girl smiled and said:

"Then I'll go take a shower."

She immediately walked to the edge of the pool, letting her long hair fall into the water, instantly blooming like snow-covered trees and silver flowers, a breathtaking sight.

Under the setting sun, the pool water was clear and sparkling. She sat on a large rock by the pool, tilting her head slightly, letting her black hair fall down and gently wash over her, a sight of great beauty.

"She's so beautiful..."

Ziling was painting while clutching her bulging belly. She wanted to capture the beauty of this moment with her brush, but when she painted the White Skirt Girl by the lake, she felt a little envious and stunned.

She was startled to realize that her paintbrush seemed unable to capture the other person's likeness.

Because all of Way of Painting is based on observation; only by grasping the most primal rules of the world can one freely wield the brush and ink.

However, the girl before her made her realize that she couldn't see through her or understand her. When she tried to observe her carefully, the girl seemed to have turned into a cloud.

Ethereal and distant.

This made it impossible for her to put pen to paper.

"Can't continue drawing?"

Li Fan smiled, then stepped forward and said:

"I'll give it a try."

Upon hearing this, Ziling happily stepped aside, ready to observe her teacher painting once again.

Li Fan glanced at the edge of the pool, a hint of appreciation appearing in his eyes.

It is indeed very beautiful.

She seemed to have made that space so harmonious.

Li Fan's writing style is graceful and subtle.

A beautiful figure appeared on the canvas in an instant.

The rest of the painting features figures drawn by Ziling: Nan Feng playing the zither, Wu Dade playing with the little black dog, Jiang Li deep in thought as he stares at the chessboard, and so on...

The painting, however, was done by Li Fan, and was located a little further away.

There, a cascading waterfall, a pool of clear water, and a beautiful silhouette.

Absolutely perfect!

"That's amazing..."

Ziling was speechless with admiration as she looked at the transformation!

She even felt that the woman in the painting was clearly alive.

Even the White Skirt Girl had just washed her hair by the pool suddenly turned her head in confusion to look at Li Fan.

She walked over and saw what was in the painting.

In an instant, her entire beautiful face trembled slightly as she gazed intently at the painting.

The person in the painting is beautiful and natural, her graceful figure accompanied by shimmering water.

"How is it? Isn't my master's drawing perfect?"

This painting filled Ziling with a sense of complete rapture!

The White Skirt Girl stared at the painting, momentarily stunned.

"What a perfect painting..."

She murmured to herself, then her heart tightened.

"No, why do I feel... that it seems to contain a trace of my Life Imprint?"

At that moment, she instantly sensed something was wrong.

"It's over... Has the Great Devil King finally revealed his true colors?"

She was immediately alarmed...

The other party's methods are terrifying! They can actually control one's Life Imprint just by drawing?

Even the most important figures in the Yang Realm couldn't do that!

"It's over, it's over, he can use my Life Imprint to control me at any time..."

At that moment, she finally understood why those people were called demons!

That's too fierce! Absolutely too vicious!

"It's getting late, let's go back."

At that moment, Li Fan spoke.

"Good!"

"Back to the village!"

Immediately, the group of apprentices began packing their things.

"Young lady, it's getting late, and my master and I are preparing to return to the village. May I ask what business you have with me, Li?"

Li Fan also looked at the White Skirt Girl and asked seriously.

He still couldn't believe that the other person was really coming to play with him.

A strange girl says she wants to hang out with you? That's a plot from a telecom scam!

Seeing the serious expression on Li Fan's face, the White Skirt Girl became even more frightened.

Is the ultimate villain finally about to reveal his true colors...?

Sure enough, everything that just happened was an act!

Was the reason I treated myself to delicious food before to lower my guard and then gain control of my own Life Imprint?

How scary!!

She was terrified. Was the other person planning to kill her to silence her?

After all, those great demons usually have many enemies in the Yang Realm. If their enemies in the Yang Realm find out about them, they are not safe even if they hide in the Yin Realm!

She was terrified and said nervously:

"I... I know where you're from... but, but I won't tell..."

However, despite her outward calm, she was inwardly panicking!

I really won't tell anyone, sob sob...

Don't kill me...

Her heart was pounding in her throat.

However, Li Fan was also greatly shocked upon hearing this.

What?!!

This girl... saw through his identity as a time traveler?

No way! No way?!

That's fine...

I don't think I've given myself away?

A slight fright flashed in his eyes. If his identity as a transmigrator were exposed, he would be in danger!

After all, in this world where immortals and demons roam freely, there are so many cultivators, surely some are interested in transmigrating, while I am utterly powerless!

They'll definitely be captured and studied!

He panicked and quickly whispered:

"I'm just an ordinary person, I trust you won't tell anyone... What do you want?"

The other party said they wouldn't tell anyone? Li Fan didn't believe it!

Now that she had discovered her identity, Li Fan had no choice but to grit his teeth and pay her hush money in order to keep her from revealing it!

Although I don't have much money myself.

However, for the sake of life and safety, we have to give it even if it means selling everything we own and going bankrupt.

If he weren't feeling guilty, he would have killed the witness right now.

The White Skirt Girl was stunned by what she heard.

This great demon...

This great demon seems very afraid of me exposing his identity...?

No, this, this must be the devil's performance!!

However, seeing her hesitant expression, Li Fan felt his composure crumbling.

Damn it, what exactly do you want?

"What do you want from me? What do you want?"

Li Fan couldn't help but urge him on.

Grandmother, that's not how you torture someone!

I was so nervous I was about to die!

The White Skirt Girl trembled instantly upon hearing the impatience in Li Fan's words, and almost burst into tears.

Oh no, oh no, the Great Devil King is angry!

"I... I really was just passing by. I... I came looking for butterflies. I just came looking for butterflies..."

Her voice was almost choked with sobs.

The Great Devil King's anger is terrifying!

But Li Fan was instantly stunned.

Looking for butterflies?

Grandmother, can you please not make such an unrealistic request?!

Besides, you almost scared me to death, and then you put on a crying act, are you trying to torture me?

Li Fan was terrified.

However, it suddenly occurred to him that he seemed to have two butterflies in his system!

He mustered his courage and said, "No, no, don't cry. It's just a butterfly! I'll give it to you... I'll give it to you!"

With a gentle lift of his hand, two Seven-Colored Butterfly suddenly flew out from his sleeve!

Two butterflies, graceful and beautiful, appeared in the room and instantly attracted the attention of all the women!

"Wow, what kind of butterfly is that? It's so beautiful!"

Ziling's big eyes sparkled.

Nan Feng's beautiful eyes also sparkled with a strange light.

Gongya and Xin Ning stared at the butterfly, their eyes filled with shock.

"This butterfly... its wings fluttered slightly, as if the great Dao itself was moving in response..."

Qing Chen's expression hardened!

"Master is truly terrifying. He can casually produce celestial dogs and Primordial Demon Spider, and now, he can even produce such a terrifying butterfly..."

Dugu Yuqing's expression was complex.

"This... could this be one of the legendary seven divine butterflies?"

The White Tiger Immortal King was utterly horrified by his old age!

These two colorful butterflies reminded him of one of the most famous butterflies in legend!

"Seven-Colored Rainbow Butterfly..."

The White Skirt Girl looked at the two butterflies fluttering between Li Fan's fingers, and her beautiful eyes instantly lit up, and she burst into laughter through her tears!

"Didn't you want butterflies...? Are these two enough?"

Li Fan asked the question somewhat hesitantly.

Upon hearing this, the White Skirt Girl was stunned. The Great Devil King actually gave her a butterfly?

No way...

"No..."

She was about to speak.

"Not enough?"

Li Fan asked, "Would four be okay?"

The White Skirt Girl was even more frightened. That wasn't what she meant to say. She hurriedly said:

"No..."

"Not enough?"

Six!

Eight!

"I'll send you a whole flock, is a whole flock okay?"

Li Fan was frantic; he was on the verge of a breakdown.

The White Skirt Girl was already trembling with fear and dared not speak; she could only nod like a chicken pecking at rice.

You're so scary, whatever you say goes... I have no right to make those decisions anyway...

Seeing this, Li Fan finally breathed a sigh of relief!

It's finally done!

"Um... I only have these two right now. Can I pay the deposit first, and then pay the rest later?"

He reluctantly agreed to speak, but could only offer an IOU first.

There are several other types of butterflies in the system!

You can obtain it simply by completing the corresponding tasks; you don't actually need to chase butterflies everywhere!

The White Skirt Girl dared not refuse the strange request made by the Great Devil King... and continued to nod like a chicken pecking at rice.

Li Fan immediately breathed a long sigh of relief; it was finally done!

He said:

It's a deal!

"I'll give you a swarm of butterflies; you keep it a secret!"

"Hold out your hand."

Li Fan spoke up, afraid that the girl might change her mind.

The girl tentatively reached out her slender hand and approached Li Fan's hand. In an instant, one of the two Seven-Colored Rainbow Butterfly landed on her hand.

The colorful butterfly is extremely beautiful.

One stopped in Li Fan's hand, and the other stopped in the hand of the White Skirt Girl.

"Hmm? You don't want to leave?"

Li Fan gently reached out and touched the hand of the White Skirt Girl.

He felt her hand; it was warm, cool, and delicate.

At that moment, the long eyelashes of the White Skirt Girl trembled slightly.

The butterfly in his hand then landed in hers.

Li Fan extended his hand back, looked at her, and instructed her:

"Remember, this is our secret."

"It's settled then."

He was genuinely afraid the girl would change her mind!

If he goes around telling everyone he's a time traveler, then I'm doomed.

Upon hearing this, the White Skirt Girl blushed slightly, as if she had thought of something.

"It's getting late, you should head back soon... You should be able to come and collect the butterflies in about a month."

Li Fan continued.

"Good."

The White Skirt Girl nodded, looking at the two butterflies in her hand. Although she was still very scared, a hint of fondness appeared in her eyes.

She turned and left.

The White Tiger Immortal King hurriedly followed her.

"Oh, right,"

At this moment, the White Skirt Girl suddenly turned around and said:

"What's your name?"

Li Fan paused for a moment and said:

"Li Fan."

"Li Fan ..."

The girl murmured a sentence, then suddenly said:

My name is Yunxi.

"Then, then remember, I'll come back in a month to... to bring a swarm of butterflies."

After she finished speaking, she turned and left.

After the White Skirt Girl and the others left, Li Fan and his group also set off to return to the village.

Leaving the lush, verdant mountains, the boundless rays of the setting sun bathed the earth in a beautiful and gentle light.

"The sunset is so beautiful..."

Ziling couldn't help but sigh; if she hadn't had to go back to the village, she would have liked to paint some more.

"The sunset is infinitely beautiful, but it's nearing dusk."

Li Fan, however, sensed something.

Joy turns to sorrow, and separation is a common occurrence in life. He always understood that beauty and happiness are always fleeting.

But he just hoped that there would be more days like today.

Isn't life made up of these simple yet joyful and heartwarming moments that give us the courage to overcome difficulties and obstacles?

I only hope that my disciples can have a peaceful and stable future, without having to endure too many setbacks and hardships.

He sighed deeply and said, "Let's go."

And at this moment.

Northern Immortal Realm.

Northern Xinjiang.

A massive tsunami has occurred!

"Something terrible has happened! Something terrible has happened to the Immortal Lord's Soul Lamp!"

In the Lanming Immortal City, an old immortal general, trembling, ran out of the Soul Lamp Hall in a panic, screaming:

"The Immortal Lord... may have become a slave to the forbidden zone!"

In an instant, the entire Lanming Immortal City was violently shaken!

"What's going on...? Why is the Immortal Lord's Soul Lamp so eerie? It has turned a ghostly blue, flickering unpredictably... Has the Immortal Lord encountered some kind of strange phenomenon?"

In Yunfeng Immortal City, a group of elders stared at the Soul Lamp of Yun Feng Immortal Lord, exchanging bewildered glances, each with extreme shock in their eyes!

The flame of the Soul Lamp turns blue and flickers between light and dark, which often means that the person the Soul Lamp represents has not died, but is no longer the original person!

Life... alienated!

"Why hasn't the Immortal Lord returned yet? We can't contact him by any means."

Guangzhao Immortal City, a group of elderly men looked anxious!

They were originally gathered here, waiting for the Guangzhao Immortal Lord to send back orders so they could immediately lead their people down to the mortal realm and establish an immortal city there!

Everything was ready, except for the Immortal Lord's command, but they couldn't get in touch with him!

This has never happened before.

"Something terrible has happened! Something terrible has happened to the Immortal Lord's Soul Lamp!"

A cultivator rushed in, looking panicked.

Upon hearing this, the group of elders were all greatly shocked.

They rushed to the hall where the Soul Lamp was enshrined.

"Hiss!"

Upon seeing the Soul Lamp inside the hall, the group of elders all gasped in shock!

"The Soul Lamp flickers, its flame turns blue... This is... Life Mutation?!"

An old man spoke up, still in a daze.

"No, impossible! The Immortal Lord only went to the mortal realm, how could he encounter such a strange thing... Where are there any forbidden zones in the mortal realm?!"

"It's over, it's really over... No wonder we couldn't contact the High Immortal Lord..."

Everyone was stunned, and almost everyone was trembling!

"Report to Xuanming Immortal King! This matter must be reported to Xuanming Immortal King immediately!"

An old man realized what was happening and shouted urgently!

--The Guangzhao Immortal Lord is a direct descendant of the Xuanming Immortal King of the Northern Immortal Realm!

Such a major event has occurred, Guangzhao Immortal City is no longer capable of handling it!

Not long after.

Within a vast immortal kingdom.

Above this celestial kingdom, it's as if an ever-shining sun hangs!

This immortal kingdom is named "Xuanming"!

Xuanming Immortal King is one of the Immortal Kings of the Northern Immortal Realm. In the Northern Frontier, he is even more revered as the "Great Sun That Never Falls"!

Today, a message swiftly reached the capital of the Immortal Kingdom— Xuanming Immortal City.

"Something terrible has happened! Guangzhao Immortal Lord is in trouble!"

In an instant, the immortal kingdom trembled!