Mi Lulu had once been a young tree demon, a little fan of "Profound Sage Tyrannical Song, the First Millennium Sage"... Before facing her heavenly tribulation, she had met Song Shuhang, who had only just become Profound Sage Tyrannical Song, and became the first lucky recipient of his Sage Seal's stamp.
But later, Mi Lulu failed her tribulation, and even her demon body was destroyed by heavenly tribulation power. Only the spot bearing Profound Sage Tyrannical Song's Sage Seal survived, sprouting a new shoot and preserving a sliver of hope for life.
Moved by her plight, Song Shuhang had transplanted Mi Lulu's new shoot into the Core World and nourished it with diluted water from the Living Spring, hoping that one day she would regain her intelligence and embark on the path of cultivation again.
"Come on, let's go see Mi Lulu." Song Shuhang picked up Onion Lady, placed her on his shoulder, and strode forward.
Nourished by the Core World, Mi Lulu's surviving branch had now grown into a small sapling.
As though sensing Song Shuhang's approach, her branches and leaves swayed gently.
Her current roots had formed from the remains bearing Song Shuhang's Profound Sage Tyrannical Song Sage Seal, so even though she had yet to develop intelligence, she felt an innate closeness to him.
Song Shuhang reached out and gently stroked the sapling.
Cruelty lurked everywhere on the path of cultivation-for example, he himself was being hunted by a Netherworld Ruler and was now cowering in the Core World, afraid to leave.
The Heart-Demon Scarlet Heaven Sword said, "Dangers and opportunities coexist on the path of cultivation. Some succeed, and some fail. Some can struggle back to their feet after falling, while others stay down forever. People like you, Shuhang, who are like roly-poly toys and get