Lin Muci and Ling Qianhe left for another ten-odd days.
During these ten days, any ferocious beast was remotely slain by the man by her side.
She was now using a human identity. The demonic beasts did not fear her.
However, Helian Lanyan was still the Demon Emperor, and he could naturally suppress these demonic beasts with his aura. Dealing with these savage beasts was a trivial matter for him.
Only he could tread in the Hongze Great Wilderness, which was considered a death zone, as if walking on flat ground.
However, the little system told Lin Muci.
"He didn't come with his main body; it's likely a clone. His main body is still nurturing his little green sparrow. Moreover, this Hongze Great Wilderness is a mortal realm. He is the current ruler of the demon race. If his main body were to come, it would trigger some undesirable consequences, and heaven and earth would retaliate against him."
In other words, it wasn't him in person either.
It was just a clone.
It was truly boring.
She chatted with the little system intermittently.
"You said his treasured pet is a little green sparrow, and I am the Heavenly Phoenix. Then what is Helian Lanyan?"
"The demon race must have some demonic lineage. What kind of demonic beast is he? Azure Dragon, White Tiger?"
"Wild Wolf? Cheetah?"
The little system felt that this was not information that needed to be hidden, and the female protagonist should know it anyway.
"His main body is of the dragon race."
"A five-clawed golden dragon. Quite noble."
"Generally, Demon Emperors of the demon race are mostly chosen from the bloodlines of top divine beasts like dragons, phoenixes, and qilin."
"So, it's only natural that Helian Lanyan inherited your father's position. The entire demon race has no dispute, and his bloodline is noble beyond compare..."
Lin Muci nodded and added without thinking.
"His bloodline is noble, but his brain isn't very bright. He grew up with me, yet he fell head over heels in love with a green sparrow?"
"Forget it, love doesn't make sense anyway."
"That's how it's filmed in the script."
"Love arises unbidden, and becomes deeply infatuated. In my story with him, I seem to have become the villain. Although he took my spiritual meridians for his green sparrow, I am still lively and kicking. Moreover, the phoenix is reborn through fire; only by being killed will I become stronger."
"His green sparrow is sickly."
"How many years has it been, and she still hasn't recovered from her injuries."
"It must have suffered a lot."
"I destroyed the supreme treasure of the demon race, yet I am so carefree and seek revenge swiftly!"
Thinking of this, she became happy again.
At least this plot couldn't be stifling, otherwise, she would be furious when it was actually filmed.
She couldn't stand those crying, heart-wrenching, body-abusing female protagonists!
She just flirts and runs.
Never responsible!
The little system sighed.
"By the way, host, I have one more thing to tell you."
The little system's tone seemed very serious—Lin Muci paused and asked the little system.
"What is it? Tell me."
The little system's tone was serious and earnest, indicating that this matter was indeed important and extraordinary. Then Lin Muci heard the little system say.
"Host, that... Ling Qianhe's sequela from his severed meridians and dislocated bones is about to recur—Wait, wait, host, calm down, just bear with it!"
Just as Lin Muci was about to ask it to quickly open the pain-blocking function.
She saw Ling Qianhe on the side turn pale and sway precariously.
This young man was extremely stubborn, gritting his teeth and enduring, but his face was as pale as paper. Every time it recurred, his whole body would bleed outwards, instantly turning him into a bloodied person, his vision completely obscured by blood. He couldn't see anything.
There was only one thought in his mind.
Endure—he must endure.
He wanted to live!
He absolutely did not want to die!
Although Lin Muci didn't have to spit blood or bleed all over her body, her situation was not much better than his. After all, she had to bear as much pain as Ling Qianhe endured.
To prevent him from dying, she shared half of his pain.
She sighed, but the little system delivered the bad news.
"There's some lag... Host, wait a moment, I'll adjust it and open the pain shielding for you immediately!"
This was... intentional, wasn't it?
She felt that the other party was definitely doing it on purpose!
However, the little system's pitiful voice was as low as a mosquito's hum.
"I didn't do it on purpose... it really lagged for a moment..."
Lin Muci could only weakly call out to it.
"Hurry up."
It hurt too much—she felt like she couldn't hold on.
The little system sniffled, and as Lin Muci was tormented by the pain, her eyes welling up with tears, she seemed to hear a sigh, and then a wisp of spiritual energy seemed to enter her body with a gentle breeze.
A handsome man appeared beside her.
It was—
Helian Lanyan in ancient costume.
But he was quite good-looking anyway. When he was a doctor before, he was a refined and elegant traditional handsome guy. Otherwise, Ms. Lin Cuiping wouldn't have liked him so much.
In ancient costume, his features were even more delicate and refined, even—emanating a sense of abstinence?
And.
His hair was actually white.
White-haired Demon Lord.
Refined and gentle.
There was also a golden mark between his brows, probably the demonic mark that came with his identity as a five-clawed golden dragon.
Lin Muci glanced at him and felt that Ling Qianhe was much more pleasing to the eye.
Brother Qianhe's face is eternally divine!
She turned her face away, saying nothing.
The man waved his hand, and a barrier formed around them, so that only he and Lin Muci could hear their conversation.
The man beside her sighed softly. He looked at her, his eyes filled with heartbreaking pity.
"Is it worth using your only innate divine ability on such a mortal?"
"The only innate divine ability you can use now is this little bit—using it on a mortal is truly... a waste of heaven's gifts."
Lin Muci was extremely annoyed to hear him say that.
She glanced at him and then sneered.
"What, using it on him is a waste of heaven's gifts? Then what do you want me to do, use it on your little green sparrow?"
"But don't even think about it! Her illnesses are all caused by me."
"I will never save her."
The white-haired Demon Lord Helian Lanyan opposite her just gazed into her eyes, his expression somewhat sad.
His voice was low and pleasant, but Lin Muci disliked this character and couldn't be bothered whether his voice was pleasant or not.
"I know you won't save her. You would rather destroy the supreme treasure of the demon race—you won't save Qingque."
"I came for the Jade Bone Lotus. I saw... you went to the secret realm, and the Jade Bone Lotus is in your hand."
Lin Muci really disliked listening to him speak.
As soon as he opened his mouth.
She felt very angry.
"The Jade Bone Lotus is indeed in my hand."
"Do you want to take it from me?"
The white-haired Demon Lord opposite him looked even gentler.
However, the trace of sadness in the depths of his eyes seemed to have deepened. He shook his head, and bitterness bloomed on his lips. Then Lin Muci heard his voice, low, like a sigh.
"No."
"I came for the Jade Bone Lotus for you. No matter what... I took your spiritual meridians for Qingque back then, and I... I truly owe you a lot."
"So I want to find the Jade Bone Lotus to reshape your spiritual meridians for you."
"Although the phoenix can be reborn, you don't know how long it will take you to cultivate back... With the Jade Bone Lotus, it will be for the best."
"I was wrong to you back then—but you also injured Qingque. She is, after all, delicate and lacks your powerful bloodline. This injury has not healed for so many years."
"I have been healing her for years, and only then did she manage to stabilize her injuries. Soon, she will be able to come out of seclusion. If you see Qingque again in the demon realm, do not hold a grudge against her."
"You still have the Atlas of Mountains and Rivers, and the supreme treasure of the demon race left by your father. You are ultimately much stronger than her."
Lin Muci found it a bit strange.
She asked the system in her heart.
"Doesn't Helian Lanyan know about my affairs in the immortal realm? Doesn't he know that my Atlas of Mountains and Rivers has been blood sacrificed by the Human Emperor Xuanyuan Yuting?"
The little system said with a wry smile.
"Of course not. The immortal realm is guilty itself, so why would they publicly announce this matter? Moreover, you secretly went to the immortal realm to apprentice and learn Taoist magic."
"The demon realm did not receive any news, thinking you were traveling everywhere in anger. Helian Lanyan has been in seclusion for years for Qingque, so it's not surprising that he doesn't know."
Lin Muci was silent for a moment. She still maintained a cool and indifferent demeanor.
"I know. Would he vent his anger for just one former daughter of the Demon Emperor? Impossible. After all, I injured his beloved, almost causing her soul to scatter."
"He says he's sorry to me, but in his heart, he must hate me dearly!"
After communicating with the little system, she looked up again at the white-haired Demon Lord opposite her.
"I know you want to protect your little green sparrow. I remember the Demon God Stone is in your hand. If you exchange it with me, I will never harm your Qingque again, how about it?"
"Shall we make this trade?"
Helian Lanyan opposite her was silent. He stood there like a statue. The light in his eyes slowly flowed, and after a moment, he lowered his head as if facing an endless abyss.
"You want the Demon God Stone?"
"The Demon God Stone is something only the Demon Emperor of the demon race can wield. Are you trying to use this item to reshape your demonic meridians—the Jade Bone Lotus plus the Demon God Stone can indeed barely allow your spiritual meridians to regenerate..."
"But..."
Anything that starts with "but" doesn't sound good.
Lin Muci looked at the white-haired Demon Lord opposite her. His features were as beautiful as a painting, and he was gentle and refined. However, when looking at him, she always felt like she was shrouded in a mist.
He didn't come with his main body, which was probably why.
This white-haired Demon Lord said softly.
"The Demon God Stone cannot be given to you yet. Qingque... she is currently nurturing her soul and regenerating her wings. Only the last step remains, which requires the primordial demonic energy within the Demon God Stone. Her clan has always been delicate. Without the Demon God Stone to refine her wings, the wings she hatches will not be perfect."
Lin Muci sneered.
"Just because you're afraid her wings won't be perfect?"
"And so you won't give me the Demon God Stone?"
The little system could hear the immense resentment in her tone and trembled.
"Host, do you really... really hate this Demon Lord?"
Lin Muci's expression was as cold as a sharp, murderous blade.
"Hate—how could I not hate him?"
"I wish I could kill him and his beloved sparrow."
"I'm so angry!"
But despite being furious, she had to maintain a smile. She looked up at him.
"Then forget it."
She was also a person of integrity. Since the other party had said so, she wouldn't embarrass herself further.
"I just have one insignificant little request. Please send me and this mortal out of this Hongze Great Wilderness."
"He seems to be from the Imperial Dynasty, so send him back to the Imperial Dynasty. With your current power as Demon Emperor, you should be able to take people out of the Hongze Great Wilderness, right?"
After she reshapes Ling Qianhe's spiritual meridians, she will definitely, definitely kill her way back to the demon realm!
Helian Lanyan was still worried about whether his little green sparrow's wings would be beautiful enough. Humph, she thought this little green sparrow might as well never have wings!