Returning to Stone Village, Bringing the Ageless Spring to the Willow Deity

"Master, I-I can't take any more. The power of this Ageless Spring..."

Just as Shi Xiu was marveling at the power he had gained from his Check-In.

The Pu Demon Tree beside him began waving its limbs and dancing as though possessed.

Who would have thought the Ageless Spring could have such an effect?

It seemed especially beneficial to plant-type cultivators.

For that matter, even the Sacrificial Spirit of the Heaven Mending Pavilion had regained its vitality in an instant.

Though this might have been a final flare before death, it looked radiant on the surface.

And this Pu Demon Tree had only drunk a few drops, yet it felt as though it had ascended to immortality.

After seeing one example after another.

Shi Xiu immediately thought of the Willow Deity.

Could this Ageless Spring help the Willow Deity regain her human form?

It was a bold idea.

But it seemed worth a try.

According to the logic of the timeline.

Since everything had happened ahead of schedule, it was still some time before those fellows would attack the Heaven Mending Pavilion.

If he used the teleportation arrays now, he might have time for a quick round trip to Stone Village.

Besides, if he truly wanted to protect the Heaven Mending Pavilion.

He naturally needed to draw on every source of strength available.

If the Willow Deity was willing to act, their chances of success would be much higher!

"Shi Hao, I'm planning to return to Stone Village and give the remaining Ageless Spring to the Willow Deity!"

Having thought through the stakes.

Shi Xiu immediately voiced his idea.

The little brat across from him instantly offered to go along.

"Big Brother, I'll come back with you!"

"No. You need to stay here and cultivate properly, and help these brothers get familiar with the Heaven Mending Pavilion..."

Shi Xiu had not told the boy the truth.

Leaving him here was really a form of insurance.

The Divine Monkey King and the Pu Demon Tree would both stay behind as well.

That would help bolster their defenses.

"All right. Then give Grandpa Village Chief my regards, Big Brother, and the Willow Deity too!"

"Of course! Don't you worry, kid!"

Seeing how excited Shi Hao looked.

Shi Xiu handed over the Broken Sword that housed Weird Grandpa as well.

This big shot could now attack on his own.

In a crisis, he might be able to turn back the raging tide.

In any case, Shi Xiu intended to take every possible precaution this time.

He also had to make the trip as quickly as possible.

"Shi Xiu, I won't be joining you. I need to return first and report the results of this training to my imperial father..."

Huo Ling'er very much wanted to go along.

But she was a princess of a nation, after all. She could not run around everywhere like some wild girl.

Although Yun Xi should also have returned to Heavenly God Mountain to report.

The young woman felt she could no longer bear to leave the man before her.

"Can Yun Xi go back with you? I'd like to pay my respects to the Willow Deity too!"

Who knew how these two women had become such close sisters?

But Huo Ling'er seemed to have told Yun Xi everything.

Including a certain someone's relationship with the Willow Deity.

Yet this Saintess of Heavenly God Mountain seemed not to feel the slightest jealousy.

Perhaps she felt she ought to take the initiative and pay her respects to the first wife.

"All right, but the Heaven-Splitting Demon Butterfly can only carry the two of us, can't it?"

"That's fine. I'll leave the Golden Beast behind to help protect the Heaven Mending Pavilion!"

Yun Xi understood her man's concerns very well.

Recently, suspicious people had constantly been lurking around the Heaven Mending Pavilion.

But once they learned that people from Heavenly God Mountain were here, they all behaved themselves.

If they learned that Heavenly God Mountain's people had withdrawn, they would probably start making trouble again.

With the Golden Beast still here, they could ensure none of that happened.

After all, this fellow could also represent Heavenly God Mountain's stance.

"You really know my heart, Yun Xi. Let's get going!"

With all those concerns weighing on them.

The two packed a few things and quickly set off.

There was no denying how impressive this pure-blood Heaven-Splitting Demon Butterfly was.

After returning from the Hundred Broken Mountains, it had become even faster in flight.

Combined with the teleportation arrays, the journey would take no more than two days.

Of course, someone seemed to have already sensed Shi Xiu's return.

Before they reached Stone Village, they could already see a green beam of light soaring into the sky from afar.

It was guiding them there.

After all, this was the Heaven-Splitting Demon Butterfly's first visit.

The green light before them was like a brilliant beacon showing the way.

"Master, what is that? I seem to sense the aura of an Archaic God!"

This Pure-Blood Heaven-Splitting Demon Butterfly truly lived up to its ancestry as a descendant of a Heavenly God.

Its instincts were astonishingly accurate.

The Willow Deity's aura was still far away.

Yet it could already sense her.

Meanwhile.

This was also the first time Grandpa Village Chief had seen the Willow Deity so excited.

He hurried over with several of the village elders to ask what was happening.

"Willow Deity, has something happened?"

"Don't worry. He's back!"

"He?"

"Shi Xiu! He seems to have brought two guests as well!"

The Willow Deity did not know what had come over her.

As a Myriad-Era Immortal King Giant, she should have been beyond having her emotions stirred by almost anything.

Yet somehow, whenever she thought of that rascal, her branches swayed involuntarily.

This was far more than the bond of a Dao Protector.

It was more like family, like a beloved!

"Willow Deity, Village Chief, I'm back!"

After the long journey.

Shi Xiu finally returned to Stone Village.

He exchanged a few brief greetings with the familiar faces in the village.

Then he took out a batch of medicinal herbs he had found in the Hundred Broken Mountains and gave them to the Village Chief.

Once planted, these herbs would bring tremendous benefits to Stone Village in the future.

Especially to the younger generation.

"Sister Willow Deity, I'm Yun Xi from Heavenly God Mountain. Brother Shi and I are..."

While Shi Xiu was explaining to the villagers how to grow those herbs.

Yun Xi approached the Willow Deity shyly, her cheeks flushed.

Because this young woman understood perfectly well.

The Willow Deity before her surely held first place in Shi Xiu's heart.

In the future, whoever wanted to become his Dao Companion.

Would certainly need this elder sister's approval.

Of course, on the way back.

Shi Xiu had already discussed it with Yun Xi.

The Ageless Spring had been Yun Xi's share to begin with, so this time it would serve as her introductory gift to the Willow Deity.

He believed it would also bring the two women closer together!

Sure enough, when the Ageless Spring appeared, on the verge of taking the form of a little golden dragon.

A note of surprise entered the Willow Deity's voice.

"The Ageless Spring? How thoughtful of you both. If you don't mind, little sister, I..."

Just as when Yun Xi had won Huo Ling'er over, the Willow Deity seemed willing to accept her too.

Moreover, the Ageless Spring really would be a great help to the Willow Deity.

But whether it could fully restore this elder sister was something they would only know after she used it.

"Thank you, Sister Willow Deity. From now on, Brother Shi and I will definitely..."

A certain someone probably did not yet know.

Soon, he would experience the colorful life of three women making a whole stage play.

Fortunately, the Ruthless Great Emperor had little interest in the smoke and bustle of mortal life.

And she had already reached an agreement with those old fellows.

Otherwise, he would have his hands full!

"Well? Sister Willow Deity, Yun Xi, how did your discussion go?"

Perhaps because he saw the Willow Deity and Yun Xi both laughing heartily.

A certain someone felt the timing was about right.

So he walked straight over.

"Boy, your heavenly dao treasure body really is becoming more and more impressive. Even the Saintess of Heavenly God Mountain..."

Who knew what feelings had prompted her?

The Willow Deity suddenly lowered a willow branch.

And lightly smacked a certain "womanizing radish" on the backside.

That truly caught everyone off guard.

Especially the children nearby, who had no idea what was going on.

One clapped and egged them on from the sidelines!

"Haha! The Willow Deity spanked Brother Shi Xiu!"

"Big Brother must have been naughty! He went so long without coming back to see us!"

"I don't think so. Who would dare blame Big Brother for carrying home another sister-in-law so soon..."

Well!

These little imps had sharp eyes.

They had actually noticed that Yun Xi, too, had been carried into the village by a certain someone...