No Peace

"Since you could see it at a glance, you must possess extraordinary abilities. Why then do you turn a blind eye to such people and refuse to lend a helping hand?"

Seeing that the other party had seen through his background at a glance, Yan Hong'an felt even more resentful.

If my father-in-law possessed such Divine Ability, he could surely bring peace to the world.

"I am but a plant spirit, not an immortal. Why should I need to save the people of the world? If I can save even a few people here, I am already accumulating Yin Merit."

Upon hearing the question, the old man immediately snorted.

He has been in human form for quite some time now, and has saved countless people. He can say with a clear conscience that he has done nothing wrong.

Under such circumstances, how could he allow a mere mortal to question him like this?

"Are you a demon?"

Upon hearing this, everyone was startled and couldn't help but cry out in surprise.

Demons don't have a good reputation in mortal tales.

If the other party is a demon, wouldn't they be in danger?

Upon hearing this, Yan Hong'an was also startled. Was this old man a demon?

Judging from the way the other person spoke just now, it didn't seem like it at all!

"Are you a demon?"

Yan Hong'an was startled and couldn't help but ask a question subconsciously.

"What, do I look like one of those immortals?"

Hearing this, the old man stroked his beard and then said something.

Upon hearing this, Yan Hong'an recalled what the other party had just said. It seemed that from the very beginning, the other party had never admitted that he was an immortal.

That makes sense.

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"Even if you are a demon, you seem to have saved quite a few people and haven't done anything to harm them. If that's the case, why didn't you save them all?"

Yan Hong'an was extremely bold; even knowing that the other party was a demon, he still showed no fear whatsoever.

Given his background, he was no longer afraid of death.

"I save people to accumulate some Yin Merit. What if I save those villains and extend their lives, and they later use their evil deeds against me?"

Upon hearing this, the old man frowned and said coldly.

This junior is truly detestable!

It's quite distasteful to be questioned so aggressively by a junior.

"Ha, judging from your appearance, you didn't save people just to put on a show for that immortal, did you?"

Yan Hong'an's heart skipped a beat, and then he suddenly smiled.

In the mortal realm, it is naturally rare to see Demon Race doing good.

Seeing that the other party was worried that he had saved a villain and that the blame would fall on him, he thought about it again and again.

Only an immortal could possibly be someone the other party would worry about.

The old man was startled upon hearing this and was about to say something in his defense when he suddenly smiled.

"You're right. Since I gained some cultivation, I have never done anything wrong, partly to avoid being discovered by immortals who might kill me."

"Secondly, I also hope that if I ever meet an immortal in the future, I can receive some guidance from them, so that I may have some good fortune."

The old man spoke with great nonchalance; he had come with a purpose, so there was nothing he couldn't say.

"Judging from this, you haven't seen an immortal yet, so it's impossible for me to see one either."

Upon hearing this, Yan Hong'an couldn't help but sigh.

After going through so much trouble, I finally met this demon. I had initially thought she had also met immortals.

In this way, he will be able to go and pay a visit.

"You... it seems you'll never have the chance to see him."

The old man scoffed at this.

Given this person's current state of mind, how could any immortal possibly want to see him?

Yan Hong'an scoffed at this, "What, is that immortal afraid of my questioning, so he dares not see me?"

"You truly misunderstand deeply. As far as I know, those who cultivate immortality are far better than you imagine. Most of them live deep in the mountains and forests, detached from worldly affairs, seeking only longevity."

"Yet even such cultivators, when faced with great calamity in the mortal realm, risked their own lives to protect the peace of Human Race to this day."

"What you see is only what you see; how could you possibly know these things?"

He has cultivated for countless years; tree spirits are known for their long lifespans.

Therefore, I am able to know these things.

It was precisely because he knew that these cultivators were protecting him so well that he dared not plot against the Human Race and instead cultivated cautiously.

However, even after cultivating for so long, he still hasn't encountered any other cultivators.

Yan Hong'an was stunned upon hearing this. After his expression changed several times, he shook his head and denied it.

"Impossible! Those cultivators possess immense supernatural Divine Ability; how could they possibly risk their lives to protect others? Just like the current royal family, would they risk their lives to save a beggar!"

Yan Hong'an would never believe this, and immediately denied it.

The old man's words undoubtedly negated all of his previous ideas.

This was something Yan Hong'an couldn't accept in a short time.

The tree spirit glanced at the guy, then shook its head, ignoring him completely.

If the other party didn't believe what he said, why would he need to say anything more?

"Sir, my father is seriously ill and there are many people in our family. I wonder if you could bestow upon me a Wondrous Blossom to save my father's life?"

Wu Biling, who was standing to the side, couldn't wait any longer and quickly stepped forward to speak.

He then realized that his words might not have been sincere enough, so he quickly knelt down.

The old man saw the other person kneel down but did not reach out to help him up.

Instead, he accepted the other party's kneeling and nodded.

"You're the daughter of the Wu Household. I do know your father."

The tree spirit glanced at Wu Biling, then nodded, reached into its shell, and pulled out something that looked like a seed.

However, the seeds do appear somewhat translucent, with a shimmering light flowing across their surface.

"This thing may not extend life by a hundred years, but it can cure any illness. Just take it back and give it to your father."

The tree spirit casually tossed it, and the thing slowly flew to Wu Biling's side.

Upon seeing this, Wu Biling was overjoyed and quickly bowed in gratitude.

With this Wondrous Blossom, her father was finally saved.

"Once I return, I need not mention this matter to outsiders. I will be leaving this place today."

Previously, I had repeatedly instructed those who had received the Wondrous Blossom not to tell outsiders.

However, some people still managed to spread the word.

And now, this place is known to everyone.

However, he could no longer stay here after today.

Wu Biling, who had just put away her Wondrous Blossom, was taken aback upon hearing this. "Why? Is it because there are too many people coming here, disturbing your peace?"

Seeing so many people on this mountain today, after thinking it over, it seems that it can only be because of this matter.