Chapter 5, Attached Spirits

The mermaid's huge tail was swung into the air, as if a torrential rain had suddenly poured down.

"What is Fengyunhe?" Ji Yunhe pondered for a moment and said, "It sounds strange, why is that?"

There have long been rumors among the people, and now it is the era of the joint rule of the dragon and phoenix.

The valley is very similar to here, with grass and flowers, abandoned wooden houses, a small stream, converging into a pool of water.

The merman took a hit without even blinking his eyes, just a little confused. He asked Ji Yunhe seriously, "It's fine if you don't like this surname, but why did you hit me?"

He opened his eyes, his face slowly emerging from the water, like an exiled immortal in the water, stopping in front of Ji Yunhe.

Ji Yunhe immediately grabbed Chang Yi's arm and exerted force, using all his strength to directly "pull" Chang Yi out of the water. Ji Yunhe himself fell to the ground, also throwing Chang Yi in an arc in the air.

Is that all?

A hundred years before the Qingyu Rebellion, what troubled the Demon Tamer the most was probably the Cat Demon King. The Cat Demon King enjoyed devouring human hearts and had committed numerous heinous crimes. People almost hated cats to the extreme.

Ji Yunhe said at the same time, "I don't know if you are highly intelligent or just plain foolish."

Ji Yunhe immediately got up when the phoenix raised its head. She wanted to run into the house, but the black phoenix shook its head and directly overturned the entire grass and wood house. After the straw and trees used to build the house were destroyed, they all turned into golden sand and fell from the sky.

Long intention ... ....

I thought he was different from other demon tamers. I explained to him that I, Li Shu, would not eat people. The people I killed were those who harmed me, they were evil. But he didn't believe me. He pretended to believe me and deceived me to the valley where we first met. There, he set up a ten-directional formation and used the combined power of ten people to seal me. He... sealed me...

Ji Yunhe cleared his throat twice and regained his thoughts: "What I mean is, you just need to coax her with words and untie her emotional knots. Once they are untied, the attachment to the evil spirit will quickly dissipate, which will also be a relief for her..."

The attached demon became more and more excited, and the water in the pool surged again. Seeing that the attached demon was about to transform, Ji Yunhe quickly stepped back. As the phoenix bird cried out again, she was already on her way back to find Changyi.

Without the need for much explanation, Ji Yunhe already knows that even a century ago when the demon tamer had freedom, such a relationship was not accepted by the world.

The phoenix was infuriated by Ji Yunhe's words and kept crying out. While crying, it shouted, "Demon tamer! I want all of you to die! I want to devour you! Devour you!"

She stood on the shore and shouted "big-tailed fish" several times, but did not get a response.

Ji Yunhe found it interesting: "So, what surname do you think suits me?"

Without waiting for Chang Yi's response, Ji Yunhe walked up to him and asked, "How do I look? Like a man?"

Who do you want to pretend to be?

What is she?

The Impermanent Saint, together with the other nine demon-taming masters, once jointly laid out the Ten-Directional Array, which imprisoned the Blue Feather Phoenix here.

Ji Yunhe just realized that, as it turns out... that young child is actually Lishu...

This attached demon is indeed too powerful.

Ji Yunhe fell silent for a moment. She twitched her lips and said with a half-smile, "You, merman..." Ji Yunhe reached out her hand, curled her middle finger, and pointed it at the merman's forehead. The merman stared straight at her without dodging. Ji Yunhe was not polite either. She aimed at his brow and gave him a knock with a "pop" sound, hitting his pretty forehead.

Ji Yunhe reached out and scooped a little water into his palm. As he held the water, Ji Yunhe knew that their way out lay within this pool.

He is most complete and beautiful in the water. Ji Yunhe felt that for whatever reason, he should not be brought ashore.

As their eyes met, Ji Yunhe was somewhat stunned: "Hey, Big Tailed Fish, I still don't know your name yet."

Then the mermaid accepted it calmly. "You are absolutely right," the mermaid looked at Ji Yunhe across the fading rainbow in the pool, "I admire you, and I want to know your name."

To make an injured woman fall in love, first you need to understand her, understand her past and the reasons for her disappointment in love, and prescribe the right medicine, which is the best strategy. The grudge between Qingyuluan and the Holy One of Impermanence is a century-old matter, unknown to the world, only to be heard from the demon herself.

Let's go.

Ji Yunhe was concentrating intently when suddenly he saw a radiance flowing in the darkness.

What grudge do I have against you...

The appearance and form of the attachment and the main body are indistinguishable. However, it does not possess the strength of the main body, and its form is also intermittently visible and invisible

You are right. Not only do I disagree with the discipline of our human race, but I also disagree with many other things about us humans. However, we cannot choose our own surname, we can only follow our father's. Although, I have no idea what my father looks like...

Ji Yunhe gazed at the enormous lotus tail of the mermaid arching out of the water in the pond through the rainbow in the courtyard, and then gracefully sinking back down. The tail, which appeared clumsy on land, moved so fluidly in the water

But in this array of ten directions, Ji Yunhe is looking for a man who can comfort this demon once again...

A strange large chicken

Ji Yunhe came back with a frown, and Changyi asked her, "Have you been found out?"

"Qingyu Luan Niao?" The black Luan Niao turned its head and looked at Ji Yunhe, saying, "I am Qingyu Luan Niao, I am Qing Ji. I am the monster trapped in this Ten Directions Formation." The black Luan Niao turned around in the center of the pool, looking around with tears streaming down her face, all of which fell into the water below. She pointed to the golden sky and sternly rebuked, "I was deceived by the unpredictable saint and imprisoned as a monster in the Ten Directions Formation!"

What could possibly go wrong. Jiyunhe gestured twice in front of the Luan bird, "It's only this long, and the whole body can only be stretched out like this at most."

I am a scholar.Ji Yunhe looked at the demon attached to her without changing her expression. She had planned several steps before she came. First, if her female identity was exposed by the demon, she would run away and think of another solution later. If she was not exposed, she would say that she was a scholar.

She turned her head and looked towards the direction of the water pool. This time, the attached demon did not cause any major damage to the surrounding area. She just raised her neck and cried out, as if crying blood with every sound, wanting to tear a hole in this boundless sky and question the long-lost lover who would never come.

Not heavy, not heavy, not heavy. Ji Yunhe looked at Chang Yi and showed a loving smile. "Chang Yi, do you want to go out?"

How exactly were you caught by the Shunde Princess? Ji Yunhe asked him, "Your merfolk can come and go freely in the sea, even the fastest ship of the court cannot catch up with you. Even if they catch up, if you sink into the sea, the most powerful monster tamer can only stand foolishly on the surface of the sea..."

But how can one resolve such intense emotional attachments...

Her tears fell drop by drop into the pond, and accompanying her emotional breakdown was the movement of the water in the pond, the ripples pushing the lotus flowers on the surface, with wave after wave of pond water spilling out, flooding the entire backyard.

If one possesses spiritual power, there must be a way to escape. Previously, the Qingyu Luan bird could not leave because the Shifang Array was intact. Now that this array has been broken by Li Shu, can she, as a demon tamer, not join forces with a big-tailed fish to break this damaged array once more?

Ji Yunhe glanced at the dilapidated houses around.

This name, as if it were the sigh of Jiyunhe when he saw his figure in the water.

Ji Yunhe looked at the woman in black, who turned around twice in the pool and muttered a few words to herself. Suddenly, she began to cry out loud: "Why! Why! Ning Ruochu! Why have you betrayed me! Why have you imprisoned me! Ah!"

Over the course of this day and night, it remains unknown whether the Green Feathered Luan Birds outside are still battling with the Demon Tamers, or if they have taken Xue San Yue away. If their battle concludes and the Demon Taming Valley restores order, even if Ji Yunhe leads the Merfolk out of this chaotic situation, it will all be in vain.

Ji Yunhe originally planned to carry the mermaid into the house and be done with it. Upon entering the house, he immediately saw the water pool in the back and was overjoyed.

Ji Yunhe's mouth twitched slightly. For a moment, the truth that was about to be spoken was difficult for her to express.

The mermaid is beautiful, but its body is huge. When it was suddenly thrown into the pool, countless splashes of water were raised, and Ji Yunhe on the shore was half wet. Under the golden light and mist, a rainbow appeared in the backyard.

Now that things have come to this point, it seems like...

Where did she come from...

Simple, rude, direct, clear.

She was dressed entirely in black, her eyes as red as fresh blood, with tears hanging at the corners, on the verge of falling...

Ji Yunhe's footsteps alarmed the attached demon, and she turned her eyes slightly before looking away.

There are no men here, but there is a big male fish, right?

Ji Yunhe almost forgot that Princess Shunde and the current emperor are siblings from the same mother. Empress De was favored by the emperor back then and had both of her children become disciples of the Grand Master. The late emperor specially invited the Grand Master to teach him magic.

Ji Yunhe had only read articles praising the Impermanent Sage in books, but had never heard that the Sage actually had a story with the Qingyu Luan bird...

Ji Yunhe lowered his head and glanced, then stared intently, saying, "Then you go."

Looking at this honest face, Ji Yunhe fell silent for a moment: "Just... a well-intentioned lie?"

Ji Yunhe performed several consecutive backflips, avoiding the attacks of the black phoenix. However, as soon as she landed firmly on the ground, the huge pointed beak opened again and charged towards Ji Yunhe!

Ji Yunhe once read in a book that in order to maintain their inner stability and protect their cultivation from being damaged, powerful monsters often separate extreme emotions such as great sorrow and great joy from themselves, treating them as waste produced by their bodies. Some monsters casually discard these emotions, while others bury them in a fixed location.

Ji Yunhe pondered while squatting down, and lifted the Changyi on his back like before.

I do not lie, nor do I deceive.

Ji Yunhe looked at the pit and twitched his mouth.

In the blink of an eye, the enormous tail of the lotus fish stirred the waters of the abyss and surfaced. His form in the water resembled a swimming dragon, rising swiftly yet breaking the surface with great gentleness

Yes

The merman fell silent, seemingly pondering the casual question posed by Ji Yunhe with great seriousness. After a long period of contemplation, he asked: "How do you know if you are not recklessly saving others?"

Ji Yunhe nodded: "Is this surname inappropriate?"

Although she has always been unaware of how the merfolk actually "conduct their affairs"

It seems that a vent has been found, and the gaze of the unearthly being is fixed on Ji Yunhe, as if speaking to itself: "His name is Ning Ruochu, a great beast tamer. He is very powerful. At first, he wanted to eliminate me, and we fought, both suffering heavy losses, and we both fell into the valley..."

As she watched, the dark energy around her surged once more, transforming her from a human into a phoenix. This time, she no longer attacked Ji Yunhe, as if she had completely forgotten her existence. Instead, in a frenzy, she flapped her wings wildly, repeatedly thrusting her head into the ground, creating one deep pit after another, sending golden dust swirling all around.

The current emperor does not possess dual veins, merely holding the title of a disciple of the national master, whereas Princess Shunde is genuinely of dual vein lineage

In the valley, there was a fierce beast, and we were all gravely injured. I possessed no demonic power, and he had no spiritual energy. With our flesh and blood, we united to slay the beast. Afterward, he developed feelings for me, and I found myself liking him as well. However, I am a demon, while he is a beast tamer

As long as the source of the flow of spiritual energy is found, there will certainly be a way.

I would like to hear more details

Who was saved

It is similar to answering Ji Yunhe's question, as a series of deep rumbling sounds emanate from the depths of the water pool, as if a giant beast is awakening within the water.

Chang Yi carefully scrutinized Ji Yunhe twice, then shook his head earnestly: "Not like it, the physique and facial features do not resemble those of a man"

The demon furrowed its brow, slightly tilting its head as it scrutinized Ji Yunhe

Ji Yunhe tilted her body and glanced back, only to see the phoenix seemingly rooted in the pond, unable to break free. The phoenix was quite angry, its sharp beak opening and closing in front of Ji Yunhe, the sound of its beak closing resonating like a slamming door.

Fuyao scrutinized Ji Yunhe for a long time. Just when Ji Yunhe thought he was about to be attacked, Fuyao suddenly spoke, "What is a scholar? Why are you here? And why am I attracted to you?"

The black phoenix let out a fierce cry: "I will devour you!" With a flap of its wings, the black phoenix turned its massive body, and its enormous beak charged towards Ji Yunhe.

No.

However, this also proves that during the hundred years the Qingyu Luan bird has spent here, although it cannot use magic to escape, it is capable of using magic to create. ... Therefore, this place, or more precisely, the location of this depression, must have a connection to the external spiritual energy, although it may not be abundant

"Why are you crying?" Ji Yunhe asked her

At the moment Ji Yunhe closed her mouth, she touched her sharp beak.

You should be as free as the wind, unrestrained and unbound

Demon Tamer

Ji Yunhe lowered her head, touched her chest, and thought to herself, wrap it up, change her hairstyle, lower her voice, roll up her sleeves...

Ji Yunhe surveyed the black phoenix from side to side. As she drew closer, she could see the dark aura that occasionally emanated from the phoenix, as well as the glimmer of tears flickering in its blood-red eyes

Wait a moment

"It shouldn't be like this," Ji Yunhe said in confusion. "Even if you are on the shore, so close to the sea, you could just turn around and run. Who could possibly catch you?"

There are no benevolent lies. Long Yi's expression and tone were very firm, as if he were proclaiming his beliefs. The so-called 'benevolence' is merely self-deception.

Because ... . ... holding water in her hands, Ji Yunhe faintly felt her own pulse, very weak, but it truly existed

Ji Yunhe also glanced around; this was the place where the Qingyu Luan bird had resided for a hundred years, created by her own power from the focal point of the formation, with every blade of grass and every tree meticulously crafted.

Yet this place is indeed peculiar, as it features clear channels, water pools, and vegetation with flowers and birds, albeit all of it is artificial

The incessant cries of the black phoenix echoed in her ears, but after a while, Ji Yunhe became accustomed to it. She suppressed her surprise and turned to Chang Yi, whom she had pulled out of the water, and asked, "Did you greet her while you were in the water?"

Hearing her shout these words, Ji Yunhe suddenly realized that the resentment of the Qingji was not due to the Impermanence Sage sealing her, but rather because the Impermanence Sage had not come to accompany her in this seal

Suddenly, Chang Yi frowned: "There is someone."

And then? Did you not leave immediately?

A century of imprisonment, a century of solitude! Why do you not come! Why have you still not come!

Listening to this name, Ji Yunhe suddenly thought that this merman should forever sway his large tail and live leisurely in the sea

This is also good, as it saves Ji Yunhe from having to concoct a reason to explain why she looks exactly like the "young lady" from earlier

"Can you adapt to the water here?" Ji Yunhe asked him

Thus, Ji Yunhe did not put him down at all, carrying him on her back, allowing his tail to sweep across the hall, dragging all the way to the back of the house, and then turning around to throw him into the pond.

Once again, I firmly and resolutely refuse

Is it truly this sorrowful and indignant

You are very bold. At this moment, Chang Yi finally dragged his large tail from beside the phoenix's head to beside Ji Yunhe, saying, "If there had been even the slightest mistake just now, you would have lost your life."

The demon spoke, her gaze shifting away from Ji Yunhe. She turned her head to look around, as if observing the scenery nearby, yet also as if gazing into the distance.

This black phoenix, although it differs from the azure-feathered phoenix seen earlier only in color, has no feet... or rather... her feet have been submerged in the pond, and no matter how much her large wings flapped, she could not lift herself even a fraction above the water's surface

This place is filled with golden light, devoid of day and night, yet judging by the level of her fatigue, she has likely been searching for about a day and a night

However, the Impermanent Sage Ning Ruochu had already died at the moment of forming the Ten Directions Formation

We must resolve that attached demon before we go out, but here, you have no demonic power, I have no spiritual power, and she is so large, making it very difficult for us to get out, isn't it

Ji Yunhe looked at the merman, sighed, and wanting him to learn a lesson, pretended to joke, saying: "Look, saving people recklessly, regretting it now, aren't you?"

Ji Yunhe suddenly halted her steps, gazing at the strong arm that was wrapped around her neck

Just as the "rain" had not yet stopped, a surge of black aura suddenly erupted from the water pool, resembling a sharp sword piercing through the water's surface, soaring straight into the sky. However, before it could reach ten zhang, its momentum abruptly halted, and it turned in mid-air, transforming into the form of a phoenix.

Just like that

Ji Yunhe quietly watched her, waiting for her to continue speaking

The merman looked at Ji Yunhe and did not deny: "I saved her"

Well, it is still a big chicken with a story.

I say you, this big chicken, truly unreasonable, what have I done to you that you want to swallow me

It is a pity for this merman, who could have saved anyone, yet ended up saving such a person

The Beast Tamer is inherently born to tame beasts

The tears of the attached demon fell incessantly, once again stirring the waters of the pond

But when she searched this pit over and over again, almost pulling up every blade of grass, and still could not find the source of spiritual power, she felt a sense of despair

Ji Yunhe covered her mouth and nose and took two steps back

It is not because he resembles her, but rather because such a merman deserves the vastness of the ocean, which can embrace a hundred rivers, to match his clarity and beauty

On that day, the sea was tumultuous with waves like mountains, and your man-made ship was shattered in just a few blows. She fell into the sea, and I rescued her and brought her back to the shore

Very few merfolk are captured and brought ashore; either they are injured and washed up by the sea, or they are lured and deceived to come ashore. Which one are you

Ji Yunhe thought to herself that it was terrible, and she also felt that she was foolish to the point of being laughable. How could such a trick as disguising as a man be so easily successful...

When she was taken to the shore, there were hundreds of people searching along the bank, and she immediately ordered her men to capture me

At this moment of unavoidable confrontation, Ji Yunhe no longer hesitated, staring fixedly at the gaping blood-red mouth of the black phoenix. Suddenly, that sharp beak snapped shut, just an inch away from Ji Yunhe's face

The phoenix raised its head and let out a cry, its voice resonating through the nine heavens. As its wings flapped, the golden light of heaven and earth dimmed for a moment.

After being touched on the mouth by Ji Yunhe, the black phoenix became even angrier, desperately trying to poke forward with its beak, as if it wished to pierce a hole in Ji Yunhe's body, yet it could not cross that mere inch of distance.

You demon tamers... are all heartless and unfeeling, a bunch of traitors; I see one, I swallow one

Ji Yunhe pondered that among the ten directions of the formation, the ground was flat everywhere, except for the area they were in, which was a depression. Moreover, based on her previous exploration of the surrounding circle, this pool of water should also be at the center of this depression

At this point, tears slowly accumulated in the demon's eyes again

the Shunde Princess you speak of

She is trapped, confined within this pool of water

The ground was pierced by the sharp beak, leaving a deep pit that almost buried the head of the phoenix.

However, this subdued spirit seems like a child with an incomplete mind, and the questions it asks catch Ji Yunhe off guard

Ji Yunhe didn't expect that this attached demon would actually believe in this evil.

In such a short time, this spirit has actually failed to recognize her

However, these matters are beyond the scope of Ji Yunhe's inquiry

Beside her are withered lotus flowers, beneath her feet lies still water as smooth as a mirror. She and her reflection in the water rise and fall, existing in two worlds yet merging into one. No matter from which angle one looks, it appears as beautiful as a painting. A kind of withered beauty

Ji Yunhe looked in astonishment at the phoenix in the sky—could it be that there is actually a second green-feathered phoenix in this world? The two powerful winged birds sealed by the ten beast tamers back then were actually this formidable?

Since then, there have been no records of the Cat Demon King and its descendants in the annals of the demon tamers throughout the ages

Although currently isolated from the outside world, Ji Yunhe still feels somewhat anxious in her heart

Ji Yunhe tore up his remaining outer garment, turned it into strips of cloth to wrap around his chest, then tied up all his hair and fashioned it into a man's headdress.

A woman was deceived by a man, leaving her heartbroken

This talisman may not possess any supernatural power, but it is physically strong and robust. By transforming into the shape of a phoenix, it can even cause a certain degree of destruction in its surroundings.

In this huge pit, there is a grassy forest and a murmuring stream in front, a small wooden house in the middle, and behind the house, there is a small pond of unknown depth where lotus flowers bloom endlessly and beautifully, which is very touching.

As soon as the words fell, the struggling black phoenix in the air suddenly jerked its neck. Within the black mist, a pair of blood-red eyes stared directly at Ji Yunhe on the ground.

Refusing so decisively, Ji Yunhe was somewhat surprised: "No, I didn't ask you to do anything to her..." Ji Yunhe couldn't help but lower his head and glanced at the huge lotus tail of the mermaid.

The mermaid flipped several times in the pond, just like a fish in water. This is probably a reflection of his current state.

Ji Yunhe's face gradually lost the three-point playful smile and disappeared.

Princess Shunde, although only holding the title of princess, is the only direct disciple of the Grand Master of the Great Nation and the only one in the royal family with dual meridians. Her power and influence are prominent in both the court and the public.

If her estimate is correct, this pool may be the center of the Ten Directions Array, or even the location of the array's eye. If the array's eye can be shaken, it may be possible to completely break the Ten Directions Array...

Well, perhaps it's because the main emotion is too strong, or perhaps it's because there are too many emotions thrown into the pond, and that's how it has been over the years.

Ning Ruochu! She shouted to the sky, "You said you sealed me, but you will also come to accompany me! Why? Why!"

Your surname should be Feng.

Moreover, Ji Yunhe thought for a moment and realized that telling her about Ning Ruochu's death might not be a good solution. If the attached demon's emotions were not resolved, it could instead intensify her feelings and cause even more trouble.

The appearance and shape of the possessed and the host are identical, but the possessed does not possess the power of the host, and its shape is sometimes visible and sometimes not. Most of the possessed recorded in the book do not live long because they are not alive. As time passes, the possessed will gradually dissipate and eventually disappear into nothingness.

How were you caught? The book says that the fish tail of your merfolk is a symbol of power. Judging by your large tail, you must be a noble among the merfolk.

The water in the pond is clear, but it is deep and bottomless. Below, it is pitch black, and the lotus flowers on the water seem to grow only on the surface without any roots.

However, she did not expect that the progress of the matter would unexpectedly go smoothly.

I am afraid that ... ... are some emotions that have been detached from the subject

A black phoenix emerged from the pool and took shape in the air.

A merman emerged from the water: "No problem, thank you very much," he replied to Ji Yunhe's question with great seriousness. In Ji Yunhe's eyes, it no longer mattered what the merman said. After being moistened by the water, his pair of ice-blue eyes emitted a gem-like radiance. His wet silver hair clung to his well-defined body, creating a contradictory sense of both unattainable height and extreme allure.

What is running out of this pond

Changyi sat on the grass with his back to Ji Yunhe. Ji Yunhe didn't ask him to turn around, and he didn't even move his neck. Only his tail was slightly bored, patting on the ground, again and again.

The demon path: "They want to kill Li Shu, but I saved Li Shu, I protect Li Shu, so they want to kill me, Ning Ruo Chu also wants to kill me"

Ji Yunhe thought, this place should not just be "very similar" to that valley from back then, it should be... exactly the same.

Only she herself went up

After the Cat Demon King was subdued by hundreds of Beast Tamers, he was slain amidst the Sea Buckthorn Mountains, dissipating from the world. All of the Cat Demon King's dozens of offspring were also exterminated, leaving only his youngest son wandering outside, not yet found by the Beast Tamers

Ji Yunhe slowly approached the spirit, and upon discovering that she did not resist, he walked to the edge of the pond and looked directly at her, saying: "A scholar is merely a person who reads books. I have mistakenly wandered into this place and found you alone here, looking sorrowful, as if you have something on your mind?"

Upon seeing his expression, Ji Yunhe suddenly felt a sense of curiosity. It is said that merfolk are rarely seen, for the vastness of the ocean is not a place for humans to venture. In that realm, every drop of water is dedicated to the merfolk as their sovereign. ... Therefore ...

Ji Yunhe felt that this place was very strange at this moment. If the one being held here was the true Qingyu Luan bird, then who was it that broke through the Ten Directions Formation to escape? That Qingyu Luan bird also referred to herself as Qingji, and the cat demon Li Shu should be an old acquaintance of hers. At that time, the way Li Shu met her did not seem like a case of mistaken identity.

She moved slightly, and the stagnant water beneath her was disturbed, sending ripples that shattered the reflection in the water. The attached spirit saw Ji Yunhe and stood up: "Who are you?"

Chang Yi shook his head: "I will not go"

The mermaid's gaze was icy: "Your master, the Grand Master of your great nation."

I have never seen her

Ji Yunhe set Changyi down again

Nothing was gained

It is no wonder that Li Shu displayed such astonishing power when breaking the Ten Directions Formation in the Demon Taming Valley.

She sincerely believes that this merman should regain his freedom

Ji Yunhe thought this way

Before he could finish speaking, Chang Yi immediately frowned and said, "No."

Your father's surname does not suit you

A face bears a seven-tenths resemblance to the snow in March

She did not expect that the desires deep within her heart, which had been hidden for so many years, would be seen through by a merman whom she had only met a few times in total

Having asked so many questions, not a single one is about how you dare to claim you are a man

Most of the time, these abandoned emotions dissipate like a breeze in nature, but a few exceptionally intense emotions of detachment can take form, and people refer to them as attached spirits

Has she... always been unaware...

She broke through the already scarce rainbow in the sky, walked to the edge of the pond, crouched down, and stared into the beautiful eyes of the mermaid, saying: "My surname is Ji, as in discipline. My given name is Yunhe"

She pondered ways to help those who had been hurt in love recover. Ji Yunhe felt that if she were to act according to her own temperament, after being let down by one person, she would immediately seek out another. If the new one did not come, the old one would not leave.

At the moment when Ji Yunhe was feeling uncertain in her heart, Chang Yi spoke up beside her

The spirit, upon hearing Ji Yunhe's words, murmured to herself twice, "Sadness? What sadness do I have?" She lowered her head as if in deep thought, and after a moment, she raised her head to look at Ji Yunhe, her eyes now reflecting a hint of infatuation: "I was deceived by a beast tamer."

She went with the idea of being beaten out

Later, we left the valley; I returned to my place, and he went to his sect. However, several years later, his sect sought to kill the son of the Cat Demon King, Li Shu... Upon mentioning this matter, she paused for a moment. Ji Yunhe, hearing this familiar name, was also slightly taken aback

None of them are.

The Impermanent Sage, Ning Ruochu

This attached demon harbored intense hostility towards the demon tamer, to the extent that when Ji Yunhe merely touched the water in the pond, it immediately rushed out to attack her. In order for Ji Yunhe to leave, she must first resolve this attached demon.

So, if I have a way, would you be willing to give it a try

The bloodline of the Cat Demon King should be like this

Ji Yunhe was taken aback upon hearing this, looking around in confusion: "Where?"

"Big-tailed fish." Ji Yunhe looked at him and couldn't help but smile wryly, "With a figure like this, it's no wonder that Princess Shunde wants to possess you so much. Having a treasure brings its own troubles"

Ji Yunhe carefully observed the color of the palm water, hoping to discern some clues

After the black phoenix spoke these words, dark energy swirled around her, and her form dissipated, transforming into a human shape, standing at the center of the pool, resembling the green-feathered phoenix that Ji Yunhe had seen outside.

She walked forward with a long tail of longing, leaving this chaotic place, yet her thoughts remained entirely behind.

Ji Yunhe pretended to be shy and then said: "I saw the young lady alone from a distance just now, and I was... I was drawn over by the young lady."

We should withdraw for now and return once she has calmed down. Ji Yunhe looked at the frenzied black phoenix's location, her brows furrowed. If I am not mistaken, the exit is likely in that pond.

Ji Yunhe returned to the small cabin, exhausted from her search. She intended to greet the merman and rest for a while, but when she returned to the edge of the pool, she found no trace of the merman.

There is something ominous at the bottom of the water

"Big-tailed fish, wouldn't you recover faster in the water?"

The merman rarely frowned: "Humans are truly strange"

Your name sounds nice, but is your surname Discipline, as in the character for discipline?

"Ah, what is your relationship with the Qingyu Luan bird?" Ji Yunhe no longer beat around the bush and asked directly, "Why are you imprisoned in this pool?"

"She is not a demon," Chang Yi said, looking at the black phoenix. "There is no demonic aura about her."

"No. However, things are somewhat different from what I had anticipated." Ji Yunhe sat cross-legged in front of Chang Yi and said, "I think I can no longer play the role of a scholar; perhaps we need to find someone else to take on that part."

This mermaid truly possesses a celestial beauty, yet does nothing but chatter aimlessly

He posed this thought-provoking question, catching Ji Yunhe somewhat off guard. Ji Yunhe pondered for a long time and then said seriously: "I don't know either, so let's just save randomly, depending on the mood, and go with the flow. Do what you want to do, and then bear the consequences."

In the secular tales that flow in from outside the Demon Taming Valley, it is a standard trope for female demons to fall in love with scholars. Ji Yunhe has read numerous books in the Demon Taming Valley and is thoroughly familiar with the narrative patterns of these stories involving scholars and female demons.

Ji Yunhe snorted, "What else can be done? Just let it fall apart." As soon as she finished speaking, Ji Yunhe turned and walked away, as if stepping onto a battlefield

The merman's gaze, however, remained as clear as ever. It seemed that being so close to her cheek did not evoke any fantasies.

Yes

My name, in your human language, is Changyi

Chang Yi is somewhat confused: "Am I too heavy? Are you tired?"

Could it be that this big-tailed fish found the exit and ran away by itself

Neither she nor the merman had the opportunity to escape from the Demon Tamer Valley again, and the fact that she stole the antidote would undoubtedly be discovered by that old man Lin Canglan. At that time, what she would face would be a dead end

The merman nodded straightforwardly: "Mm."

Hearing this, Ji Yunhe smiled, feeling even more that this merman was adorably foolish

Ji Yunhe left the small cabin. She pondered that in this array of ten directions, not only was her spiritual power suppressed, but even the demon power of the merfolk was also restrained. Logically, one should not be able to use spells here; spiritual power and demon power are the sources of endless transformations. Without a source, how could there be a clear channel?

Ji Yunhe, with a single thought, immediately leaned over the edge of the pond to gaze into the water.

Ji Yunhe pressed her forehead and said, "What should I do? Are you asking me to do it myself?" She glared at Ren Changyi with some anger. Their eyes met, and his gaze was as clear as water, leaving Ji Yunhe unable to utter another word to deceive him

Ji Yunhe exchanged a glance with Chang Yi

Yes

Ji Yunhe stood up, stretched lazily, and casually remarked: "To hit is to show affection, to scold is to express love; such is the way of humanity"

Ji Yunhe was puzzled: "Why?"

She walked to the dilapidated wooden cabin, where the phoenix spirit still lingered, but had transformed into human form. She seemed to have exhausted herself, weary and thus sat in the center of the pond, hugging her knees.

This thought flashed through Ji Yunhe's mind, but soon she realized something was amiss

"This surname does not suit you," the mermaid said seriously, "I saw in prison that you do not adhere to the discipline of humanity"

You should seduce her a little. Pretend that you love her, and let her ... ...

The merman remained silent. His fish tail swayed in the water, causing gentle ripples on the surface.

Ji Yunhe waved her hand and turned to leave: "You stay in the water for a while, I will go see if there is an exit in this area."

Chang Yi informed Ji Yunhe that the bottom of this water pool is unfathomable

What?

Will you still recklessly save people next time

Of course

The black phoenix continuously tried to move forward, but no matter how much it struggled, its sharp beak remained an inch away from Ji Yunhe.

Upon receiving this answer, Ji Yunhe was somewhat surprised

The realm created by the Azure Feathered Phoenix is indeed ingenious

Alright

As a beast tamer, this is the first time in her life that Ji Yunhe has heard such words from the mouth of a monster

Resentment, anger, and sorrow

Ji Yunhe had never seen such a tangible attached demon before, even...

The murderous intent came unexpectedly, and Ji Yunhe, in a state of panic, could only shift her position slightly, watching helplessly as the sharp beak of the black phoenix pecked the ground between her and Changyi.

Upon hearing the name mentioned by Ji Yunhe, the merman's expression slightly darkened

Is it not too much, Ji Yunhe thought, the Qingyu Luan bird has been imprisoned here for a hundred years

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