Enter the Xuanji Sect.
Sushang came up to her, her bright eyes blinking rapidly.
"Brother, you're back!"
Xie Feng laughed and said, "What's going on outside? It must have been you who started it!"
Sushang blinked. "Hehe, many hands make light work! There are also four kids helping me. Cang Tong and Lei Xing are very strong and helped carry things, Ze Ling and A Ning also helped a lot."
"You've all worked hard, you deserve a reward!" Xie Feng said.
"How should we reward you?" Sushang's eyes lit up.
"Extra money? Or a nice meal?"
"The second one!"
Sushang replied without hesitation.
For a foodie like her, delicious food is naturally a bigger temptation!
Gu Yuan shook his head. "Silly girl, with more money you can eat better food, why not choose to spend more money?"
Sushang stared at him, asking, "Brother, who is this?"
Xie Feng introduced, "This Gu Yuan, the general of my second senior brother, whom I met in the Endless Nebula!"
Sushang scratched his head. "Excuse me... what should I call you?"
Gu Yuan chuckled sheepishly, "Just call me Brother Gu!"
Sushang nodded obediently.
Remembering the question from earlier, Xie Feng smiled slightly, " Xiao Shang is my sister. She can spend my money as she pleases. We're family, no need for formalities!"
Gu Yuan's eyes widened. "This really is my younger sister!"
Sushang said, "Sister-in-law."
Xie Feng patted her head and emphasized, "My dear sister!"
Sushang remained silent.
Gu Yuan waved his hand dismissively and said, "It's all the same, all the same! Hey girl, where do I live?"
This guy is absolutely ruthless.
The Sushang said, "We have excellent guest rooms!"
"Tsk, that's so embarrassing! Hey, where's my room?" Gu Yuan said, looking around before taking a step forward.
The three arrived at the plaza, which was actually a training ground, where Ze Ling and the other three were already practicing.
When Xie Feng was undergoing his tribulation, Su Shang taught him according to his physique and talent.
Ze Ling primarily cultivates Sword Dao and secondarily cultivates Literary Dao.
Cang Tong specializes in Sword Dao and minors in Formation.
A Ning primarily cultivates Dao of Alchemy and secondarily studies medicine and toxicology.
Lei Xing majors in Sword Dao and minors in Literary Dao.
Sushang told Ze Ling to stop cultivating and come over to see Gu Yuan. When the four children came over and saw Gu Yuan, they all showed expressions of fear!
"He... he's a demon?!"
Ze Ling's expression changed, and she took two steps back, her eyes filled with tension.
Cang Tong did not back down. He glared at Gu Yuan, his small fists clenched tightly, and a hint of anger burned in his eyes.
A Ning and Lei Xing were both furious and afraid!
They are Earthborn Devil Creature!
Gu Yuan is Devil Race that has been fighting against Earthborn Devil Creature for many years!
A mortal enemy!
Children may not understand matters of national importance, but they know that evil is bad!
"Tsk, why are you kids reacting so strongly? Why are you so afraid of me? Do you think I'm going to eat you?"
Gu Yuan crossed his arms and smiled lightly.
The children are still afraid!
"This is troublesome, Brother Xie. Your disciple is afraid of me. How am I supposed to live in the Xuanji Sect from now on? I'll have to see four pairs of hateful eyes every day. It'll send chills down my spine!"
Gu Yuan shook his head and said helplessly.
"He's a good person, he won't hurt you, don't be afraid!" Sushang said to the children.
"It's so magical," Gu Yuan stubbornly corrected.
"Hmm, so magical!" Sushang, who had a very good temper, emphasized it again.
The children hesitated and still didn't dare to go forward.
Gu Yuan reached into his clothes, his face serious, and then he pulled out four lollipops.
"Ta-da!"
Gu Yuan grinned and held up the lollipop in front of the four of them.
A smile appeared on his serious, rugged face, as auspicious as an iron tree blossoming or a rooster laying an egg.
It feels extremely out of place!
And it's inexplicably perverse!
He looks like a creepy uncle trying to kidnap a child!
Ze Ling and the others hesitated, not saying a word, but all four pairs of eyes were glued to the lollipop.
Gu Yuan gave one to each person.
It was forced on me.
"This candy... it's so sweet!"
Cang Tong, oblivious to everything, took a lick and remarked.
Ze Ling, Lei Xing, and A Ning couldn't resist and tore open the packaging and started eating.
The sweet temptation of candy is irresistible to seven- or eight-year-olds!
Because of the lollipop, the children let down their guard.
"My name is Gu Yuan, you can call me Uncle Gu," Gu Yuan said with a smile, sounding quite simple-minded.
"Thank you, strange uncle!"
"Thank you, strange uncle!"
"Thank you, strange uncle!"
"Thank you, strange uncle!"
The children, with lollipops in their mouths, said in unison.
Xie Feng's lips twitched.
Sushang chuckled softly.
"He's not a weird uncle, he's Uncle Gu!" Gu Yuan corrected.
"They're all the same, they're all the same~" Cang Tong said.
"..." Gu Yuan was speechless. He stared at Cang Tong, then looked at the others, noticing the red lines on their foreheads. He raised an eyebrow. "You... aren't pure-blooded Earthborn Devil Creature? Your auras are off!"
Upon hearing this, the four of them, Ze Ling, instantly fell silent!
They paused, lollipops in their mouths, and their smiles quickly vanished.
"We are mixed race!"
A Ning raised her head and said confidently.
Gu Yuan's eyes flickered slightly as he stared at A Ning and said, " Heavenly Gu Glazed Python!"
Then, his gaze shifted and he saw Lei Xing.
" Thunder Rock Dragon Rhinoceros!"
" Blazing Devil Dragon Wolf!"
"And you, little girl?..."
After accurately identifying Cang Tong's true form, his gaze finally fell upon Ze Ling.
A moment of silence.
Gu Yuan frowned, looked at Ze Ling, and muttered to himself:
"Strange, I can't discern your origins! You possess a very distinct Profound Butterfly aura, yet another aura is extremely subtle, one that even I, someone who has studied the bloodlines of Earthborn Devil Creature, cannot sense... What could you be?"
Ze Ling said, "From a young age, the adults told me that I am a hybrid of Illusory Void Feilian and Profound Butterfly, I am Illusory Void Profound Butterfly!"
Gu Yuan's eyes flickered slightly. "Is that so?"
Ze Ling nodded firmly!
Gu Yuan said, "Among the Earthborn Devil Creature, the Profound Butterfly and Glazed Rabbit races have a very low status and are easily dominated by higher-level Earthborn Devil Creature. These two races are also the hardest hit by hybridization. I can't see any signs of your second bloodline yet, but you will understand when you grow up!"
"However, among Earthborn Devil Creature, hybrids belong to the lowest tier. Every hybrid born is destined to be a slave, doing the dirtiest and hardest work, and will be ostracized by others. It's a great blessing that you few were able to become disciples of the Xuanji Sect!"
Upon hearing this, Xie Feng asked in a deep voice, "Among Earthborn Devil Creature, is the hierarchy so strict?"
Gu Yuan nodded. "The hierarchy is very clear! It's extremely strict! Humans are secondary; only the Devil Race don't have so many intricacies and are very free!"
As Ze Ling and the other three recalled their tragic past, they all lowered their heads, their faces filled with sorrow.
Seeing this, Xie Feng said, " Xiao Shang, here's some money. Take them down the mountain to have some fun."
He handed over a crystal card.
Sushang's eyes widened. "Brother, you gave us a holiday?"
Xie Feng nodded with a smile.
Sushang happily accepted the crystal card and led the children away.