The Importance of Reputation

She even suspected that Lu Qing'an was monitoring her thoughts, knowing what she was thinking, and then appearing quickly!

She took a deep breath and flew out.

"Fellow Daoist! You, why are you here again?" Wu Ciren quickly activated the formation.

After entering the formation, Lu Qing'an didn't waste any words and stated his purpose.

"I also need a Primordial Heart-Returning Vine, preferably the older the better. Do you have any left? Or do you know where I can find one? Take me there."

"The Primordial Heart-Returning Vine?" Wu Ciren blinked.

Another potion like this?

"Fellow Daoist, I only have one Primordial Heart-Returning Vine here, nothing else." As he said this, a thought flashed through Wu Ciren's mind.

She did know where the Primordial Heart-Returning Vine still existed. In the entire Demon Domain, no more than a handful of people knew about that place, and they were probably all dead by now.

If she takes Lu Qing'an there, and they're lucky enough to find the next Primordial Heart-Returning Vine, could she then use this opportunity to discuss with Lu Qing'an the possibility of living near Lu Qing'an in the future?

Her continued seclusion and cultivation in this place is certainly not a good path; as time goes on, she will be more likely to fall into danger.

Only by emerging into the world and rapidly becoming stronger can one better adapt to the future era.

And if she asked Lu Qing'an to be her protector, it goes without saying that Lu Qing'an would definitely not agree.

So her idea was quite simple: see if she could use her advantages to infiltrate Lu Qing'an's circle!

According to information gathered by her intelligence organization, many top experts are now living near Lu Qing'an, and those who have a very good relationship with Lu Qing'an have already improved their strength considerably.

Especially Li Cangxuan, Xiao Qingyi, and Xue Tianfei, among others.

The person who surprised her was Liu Xiyue.

As far as she knew, Liu Xiyue and Lu Qing'an didn't have much interaction before!

Liu Xiyue was able to improve so much thanks to Lu Qing'an because Lu Qing'an's daughter was going to cultivate at the Demon Willow Academy. Liu Xiyue used this opportunity to have more interactions with Lu Qing'an and thus infiltrated Lu Qing'an's circle, which led to his current achievements!

This is the path she will take from now on!

It could be considered that Liu Xiyue paved the way for her in advance.

Try to leverage your strengths to build a good relationship with Lu Qing'an, and then earn Divine Crystal together!

Now, the matter of the Primordial Heart-Returning Vine is naturally the key to improving her relationship with Lu Qing'an.

"To be honest, I do know a place where the Primordial Heart-Returning Vine might still exist. If we Primordial Heart-Returning Vine find it there, the Primordial Heart-Returning Vine there will definitely be much older than the one I cultivated!" Wu Ciren said.

Lu Qing'an was waiting for Wu Ciren to say those words.

"Fellow Daoist, you're probably asking to make a deal with me, aren't you?"

"Fellow Daoist, you truly live up to your title of Eternal Night Demon Emperor. Not only are you incredibly powerful, but your wisdom is also extraordinary. After hearing what you said last time, I was deeply moved and realized that continuing to cultivate in seclusion here would lead to problems in the future. Therefore, I have made a decision to emerge into the world to cultivate. However... the outside environment has changed drastically, and I still have some concerns. So, I would like to ask for your help to ensure I have a few peaceful days."

Wu Ciren's eyes darted away slightly, and at this point, he seemed a little embarrassed to be too explicit.

"Does Fellow Daoist mean you want me to protect you?" Lu Qing'an asked.

"Of course not! My request is very simple. After spending some time with you recently, I've found you to be an excellent person—honest, trustworthy, and possessing the demeanor of a top expert..." Wu Ciren praised Lu Qing'an lavishly, wishing he could use every good word he had in his chest. "Therefore, I simply want to build a simple dwelling in your neighborhood so I can cultivate in peace."

She had considered everything carefully. If Lu Qing'an wanted to kill her, he could have done so long ago; she wouldn't even have had a chance to resist.

So Lu Qing'an probably doesn't have any ill intentions towards her, which is already very good. If she lives near Lu Qing'an, and then demonstrates her value, gains Lu Qing'an's approval, becomes friends with Lu Qing'an, and integrates into this top circle, then things will be much easier afterward!

Having lived for so many years, she still understands some principles very well.

Lu Qing'an smiled calmly, "Fellow Daoist, your meaning is pretty much the same, but I like making friends, so I agree to your request. However, I have one more condition."

Wu Ciren is no ordinary person; this guy has probably lived longer than all of them combined.

They might know things that others don't.

Perhaps it could become a human encyclopedia.

If used properly, it should bring great benefits.

For example, he still doesn't know much about many places in the Demon Domain, while Wu Ciren, who has lived for so long, probably knows everything about every place.

"Please speak, fellow Daoist." Wu Ciren nodded.

She'll agree to anything that isn't too unreasonable!

"If I'm not mistaken, you haven't revealed your true colors yet, have you? Since you wish to befriend me, let's be frank with each other. I dislike people with too many ulterior motives, and there's one thing I particularly loathe: scheming. Many Old Devil have plotted against me, and almost without exception, they all died at my hands."

The Old Devil in the Demon Domain are all cunning and shrewd.

When he wasn't strong enough, he had to outwit those Old Devil every day, with each of them having almost eight hundred schemes against him.

Since he became the strongest in the Cangyun Continent, he's become too lazy to scheme. Anyone who has ill intentions towards him is simply killed!

Leave no one alive!

During that period, he killed almost anyone he saw.

As the fighting progressed, they became somewhat bloodthirsty.

Too many people are ungrateful.

But it can be said that they didn't kill the wrong person; as they continued killing, their "reputation" naturally emerged!

Now, in the Demon Domain, who would dare to plot against him?

The name of the God of Slaughter sends shivers down everyone's spine wherever he goes.

This is the importance of "word of mouth".

Wu Ciren looked at Lu Qing'an, her face filled with conflict. Finally, she gritted her teeth and made a decision.

That's right!

How can you expect to gain someone's sincerity if you're not honest with them?

Let's give it our all!

"Alright. I will do as you say, fellow Daoist."

Wu Ciren took a deep breath and removed his mask and concealment techniques one by one.

When all pretense was stripped away, she revealed her most authentic self.

She is a woman.

The reason he disguised himself as a man, and even changed his name to a man, was because he was well aware of the saying "beauty is a curse."

There was a period of time when I struggled with whether I should be cautious and cultivate a kind of Devil Cultivation Method to transform myself from a woman into a man.

In the end, I held back. After all, our bodies and hair are gifts from our parents. If we forget everything in order to attain enlightenment, then after we achieve enlightenment, will everything still have any meaning when we look back on the past?

Looking at Wu Ciren Wu Ciren, who had shed all pretense, Lu Qing'an saw a stunningly beautiful face that seemed to defy the times.

A gentle breeze swept by, her long hair fluttering, revealing her exquisitely beautiful face and starry eyes that seemed to hold the depths of autumn.

Lu Qing'an smiled calmly, utterly composed. "So, fellow Daoist is a woman."

He felt no emotional reaction.

After all, his woman, Xue Tianfei, was no less impressive than Wu Ciren.