However, the Pill Master Zheng who escorted her back to the Mu family mercilessly shattered her fantasy.

After calming down.

Mu Ling’Er also felt that her hopes were slim.

The marriages of elite family descendants are all decided by their families.

No matter how you look at it.

At that time, Shen Xuan was not someone the Mu family’s ancestor would consider.

Moreover, she was the Array Master that the family heavily supported and cultivated.

"The past is the past, no need to mention it again."

Shen Xuan said indifferently.

"Yes, no need to mention it again."

Mu Ling’Er felt a sense of loss, her heart filled with melancholy.

Even now, she thought she had missed a good match.

The current Shen Xuan was certainly a match for her.

He wouldn’t leave the Cyan Cloud Sect, travel far to Yan Country, and join the True Meaning Sect.

Moreover, Shen Xuan had formed many enmities with the True Meaning Sect.

"Ling’Er, are you insisting on staying because you want me to cherish you dearly?"

"No!"

There was an unspoken pride in Shen Xuan’s smile.

Mu Ling’Er’s cheeks flushed red, she vehemently denied.

"I’m not like you who is so..."

Mu Ling’Er thought for a long time, unsure of how to describe it.

She simply changed the subject.

"Shen Lang, can you help Ling’Er kill that flame bird?"

"No."

Shen Xuan calmly said, "The demon fire of the flame bird is extremely fierce, very hard to resist."

He glanced at Mu Ling’Er.

"Even if the three of you give it your all, you are no match for the flame bird."

"We have Profound Yin Demon Water?"

"So what!"

"If that bottle of Profound Yin Demon Water were useful, why wouldn’t the Demon Lord of the Yin Sha Sect go himself?"

"I still have..."

Mu Ling’Er felt indignant, yet the words on her lips retreated.

"Hmm. Seems like little Ling’Er has some tricks up her sleeve."

"I always had tricks!"

"Come on, let me take a look..."

"No..."

The two of them joked around for a while.

Mu Ling’Er nestled in Shen Xuan’s arms, her breath like orchids, whispering softly.

"We also prepared Silver Frost Spirit Water."

Mu Ling’Er told Shen Xuan that for this trip, they specially exchanged some Silver Frost Spirit Water from the Hundred Ingenious Sect.

This type of Spirit Water, from the Silver Frost Spiritual Spring of the Hundred Ingenious Sect, is near Tier Four in grade, producing only a dozen portions a year, extremely precious.

The two bottles of Flowing Frost Spirit Water in Mu Ling’Er’s possession are worth two million Spirit Stones.

"Two bottles of Flowing Frost Spirit Water, one bottle of Supreme Yin Demon Water. As long as we can counter the demon fire of the flame bird, killing this demon is an easy task!"

Shen Xuan shook his head.

"You and Fellow Daoist Xuan Yi were deceived by Xu Ning Tie."

"The demon fire of the flame bird cannot be suppressed even by the Supreme Yin Profound Water of a late-stage True Pill Demon Lord."

Shen Xuan briefly explained the situation of Wan Meng Demon Lord being trapped.

Before he finished speaking.

Mu Ling’Er exclaimed, "Ah! What is your relationship with that Wan Meng Demon Lord?"

"That’s not the point!"

Shen Xuan argued, "The point is, even her master, Ming Yu Demon Lord, couldn’t deal with the flame bird, and had to flee in disarray."

"Shen Xuan, don’t you have a junior sister named Qin? How come there’s now another female demon lord?"

Mu Ling’Er said with grievance.

Shen Xuan felt a headache.

The two of them were just a fleeting romance.

After this farewell, it was uncertain if they would meet again in this life.

Why was she getting jealous?

"Alright. You’re a hundred years old, let’s talk business."

"I’m not a hundred years old! You even got Ling’Er’s age wrong!"

Shen Xuan wouldn’t indulge her.

He turned her body over.

With a loud "smack", he slapped her rounded bottom.

"If you don’t listen, you’ll be in trouble!"

"Boohoo, Shen Xuan, bullying me!"

"Getting more intense, are we!"

Shen Xuan simply undressed, turning into another round of frenzy.

The two of them, in the temporary cave mansion, lived a shameless life, repeating this cycle for a long time.

Besides talking and resting, it was exercise.

Shen Xuan had vigorous vitality, abundant physical strength, and full of energy, able to exercise non-stop.

To Mu Ling’Er’s eyes, he seemed not like a human.

His flesh body was like a legendary Divine Dragon, powerful and versatile, its size as he wished.

With a mere tease from him, Mu Ling’Er’s cheeks would flush red, her delicate body would go limp, her eyes would become seductive, and she couldn’t help but actively cooperate.

The pride of a noble girl from an elite family vanished completely amid repeated pleas for mercy.

Shen Xuan showed her with his actions why there was a female demon lord.

...

Several days later.

In the depths of the Demon Realm space.

The demonic qi was thick, condensed into fog, shrouding a vast gray mountain range.

A two-headed Flood Dragon Snake spread its wings and glided down slowly on the periphery of the mountain range.

Riding on the two-headed Flood Dragon Snake were a man and a woman, none other than Shen Xuan and Mu Ling’Er.

After dozens of intimate exchanges.

Mu Ling’Er became much more sensible.

She told Shen Xuan why she was so determined to hunt the flame bird.

The elder of the Mu family was nearing the end of his lifespan.

He had previously consumed a Longevity Spirit Pill.

Now, to further extend his lifespan, he needed a Tier Three Longevity Pill, preferably a high-quality one.

"Shen Lang, as a Tier Three Pill Master, can you exchange for a high-quality Longevity Pill?"

At this time, Mu Ling’Er, in disguise, wore a dark green Immortal Skirt, looking like a female demon lord.

Shen Xuan, wearing a cloak and a black robe, along with the two-headed Flood Dragon Snake, resembled a Demon Lord from the Corpse Refining Sect.

"I have never refined a Longevity Pill myself."

Shen Xuan said blandly.

"An ordinary Longevity Pill might be exchangeable. A high-quality Longevity Pill, however, is very difficult."

Before leaving the temporary cave mansion.

Shen Xuan gifted her a Divine Thunder Treasure Talisman and a set of nine Ice Soul Flying Sword Talismans.

The Divine Thunder Treasure Talisman was almost useless to him.

This remaining one was merely for waste utilization.

What Mu Ling’Er valued more was the Talisman Array formed by the nine Ice Soul Flying Sword Talismans.

Simultaneously activated, its power could rival a full-force strike from a late-stage True Pill True Master.

While astonished at Shen Xuan’s Talisman Dao skills, Mu Ling’Er pointed out a few shortcomings of the Talisman Array.

The way of the Array is the only thing she can boast about in front of Shen Xuan.

Shen Xuan humbly accepted it and praised her vigorously.

This brightened Mu Ling’Er’s mood considerably.

At last, there’s a skill that earns Shen Xuan’s respect.

The two of them engaged in intimate conversation.

When Mu Ling’Er begged for mercy, Shen Xuan did not stop.

Instead, he occasionally mocked, "Is Little Ling’Er only capable of this?"

This left her with a knot in her heart.

"Shen Lang, do you really not need Silver Frost Spirit Water and Dark Yin Demon Water?"

"I don’t need them."

Shen Xuan reiterated.

He isn’t the type to speak thoughtlessly.

Although Silver Frost Spirit Water and Dark Yin Demon Water are precious, they are of little use to him.

Might as well let Mu Ling’Er keep them.

He disdains taking advantage of women.

He deceives for affection, not for wealth.

"Later, when we find the Flame Bird, Ling’Er will protect herself and won’t hold you back."

Mu Ling’Er smiled charmingly.

"If we encounter danger, quickly open the passage to the Demon Realm and leave on your own, don’t worry about me."

"I have ways to escape myself."

Shen Xuan emphasized again.

"Ling’Er is not worried about you at all!"

Mu Ling’Er said contrary to her feelings.

"You are so powerful, even if you encounter a Demon Emperor, you can retreat unscathed!"

...

Deep into the mountain range, the two-headed Flood Dragon Snake slithered swiftly along the ground.

"There are much fewer Demon Beasts here than outside."

Shen Xuan thought to himself.

Similarly, the occasionally appearing Demon Beasts are of a much higher grade.

The lowest are all Tier Two Upper Grade.

This is related to the habits of Demon Beasts.

The higher the grade, the stronger the combat power, the denser the Demonic Qi in their territory.

As the two ventured deeper, Demon Beast sightings along the way decreased significantly.

Tier Two Demon Beasts were almost nowhere to be seen.

The occasional encounters were mostly Tier Three.

However, Shen Xuan emanated a strong Divine Dragon aura.

Causing those Tier Three Demon Beasts to avoid them in succession.

Mu Ling’Er curiously asked, "Shen Lang, why are those Tier Three Demon Beasts afraid of you?"

"I released the bloodline pressure of a Divine Dragon descendant."

Even for Demon Beasts, Divine Dragon’s Suppression is still effective.

In the end, Demon Beasts still retain some of the primal instincts of Demon Beasts.

They continued forward.

"We’re almost there."

In their sight was a stretch of perilous high mountains, lush and verdant, teeming with magical trees.

Shen Xuan sensed an aura of danger.

The more lush the magical trees, the stronger the Demon Beasts concealed within.

Shen Xuan maneuvered the two-headed Flood Dragon Snake, slowing down and proceeding cautiously.

This time, he restrained his aura, trying as much as possible to follow the water veins.

At a certain valley, the two-headed Flood Dragon Snake came to a halt.

Shen Xuan sensed a faint smell of blood.

"Someone set an ambush. Be careful yourself."

After receiving a telepathic message from Shen Xuan’s Divine Soul, Mu Ling’Er raised the Nine Palace Spirit Flags.

As a Fake Pill True Master, she couldn’t perform Divine Power, and her strength was mediocre.

But this Nine Palace Spirit Flag, when formed into an array, had quite high defensive capabilities.

An ordinary True Pill True Master wouldn’t be able to break this array in a short time, posing no threat to her.

Moreover, Mu Ling’Er held a Tier Three Upper Grade Wood Evasion Talisman gifted by her family ancestor for protection.

In a critical moment, she could activate the Wood Evasion Talisman to escape quickly.

This is also the main reason Shen Xuan brought her along.

"Oh, not bad, being able to detect our presence."

Several cold Divine Senses scanned over, repeatedly sweeping Shen Xuan.

"Hmph!"

Shen Xuan snorted coldly.

Suddenly, Profound Ice Cold Qi erupted.

Those peering Divine Senses were all frozen and shattered.

"Ah, True Master of Ice Technique!"

As the exclamation fell.

On the opposite peak, the shadows shifted, revealing three figures.

Continuous "chichi" sounds filled the air.

A dozen eerie white bone nails shot rapidly, enveloping Shen Xuan and Mu Ling’Er.

Some of them targeted the eyes and vital points of the two-headed Flood Dragon Snake.

Shen Xuan lightly tapped.

The two-headed Flood Dragon Snake swayed its head and tail, its body coated in a layer of golden light, repelling all the eerie bone nails.

At the same time, tens of Dark Ice Fish flew out from his body, confronting the eerie bone nails.

"Ding ding ding!"

The surface of the eerie bone nails all frosted over, falling in succession.

"Amazing!"

A whole set of concealed weapon Demon Soldiers was easily frozen and shot down by Shen Xuan.

Mu Ling’Er’s Nine Palace Spirit Flag array ended up in vain.

"Bloodthirsty White Bone Nails. Which Fellow Daoist from the White Bone Sect are you?"

Shen Xuan asked grimly.

The response he received was a Demon Sword that shrieked like ghostly wails, shattering the void as it flew through the air.

Before the Demon Sword arrived, a dozen Tier Two Fierce Souls flew out from the blade, pale faces and broken features rushing at them.

Shen Xuan frowned slightly.

This kind of Demon Sword, often used by the Netherworld Sect, is akin to the Soul Summoning Banner, sacrificially refining many Mortal and Cultivator souls.

"Scram!"

Shen Xuan called out softly, pointing with a sword finger.

A ray of Ice Soul Divine Light shot out swiftly, transforming into countless strands, forming a giant net that descended.

All the Fierce Souls, upon touching the Ice Soul Divine Light, let out a wretched scream before turning into a mist.

The Demon Sword became entangled by several Divine Light Sword Threads, unable to move forward, vibrating soundlessly in mid-air.

This was still due to Shen Xuan holding back.

At this moment, the light abruptly dimmed.

A cloud scarf shrouded in Demonic Qi rapidly expanded to a diameter of a hundred feet, overshadowing the sky as it spun down towards Shen Xuan and Mu Ling’Er.

A peculiar fragrance spread throughout the surroundings.

Sickly sweet with a hint of inebriation.

Tens of Dark Ice Fish flew out from Shen Xuan again, forming Cyan Spirit Ice Walls to shield the two of them and the two-headed Flood Dragon Snake.

The cloud scarf descended, spreading over the Cyan Spirit Ice Walls.

With three consecutive rounds of attacks.

Shen Xuan remained calm and composed, not even summoning a Spiritual Artifact.

At this point, he gazed at the three Demon Sovereigns, two men and one woman, opposite him.

He smiled slightly.

"You three Fellow Daoists are excessively discourteous. I’ll be sending you on your way now."