Cultivation Begins From The Desert-Chapter 90 - 89: Disposal

Must Zhou Xuan Yu die?

Not necessarily!

Shouting that all Demonic Cultivators should die is one thing.

If a family member accidentally turns into a Demonic Cultivator, then anyone still shouting this slogan must be either stupid or malicious.

They are stupid because they have been completely misled by the slogan "Demon Extermination and Dao Protection," losing their ability to think and judge, to the point of not being able to discern right from wrong.

They are malicious because they are cowardly afraid of being implicated themselves, yet use the slogan "eliminate relatives for righteousness" to disguise themselves, forcing their family onto a dead end without regard for familial bonds or friendship, which is the height of treachery.

Zhouyang doesn’t want to be a fool, nor does he want to be a villain.

In his view, Zhou Xuan Yu’s situation does not warrant the phrase "eliminate relatives for righteousness."

Thus, after worrying for a moment, he softened his expression and advised Zhou Xuan Yu, "Foster mother, you must reconsider. Your cultivation of Demonic Techniques was forced by a demon, and you haven’t used them to harm anyone. As long as you refrain from using Demonic Techniques to harm others in the future, you are not related to those murderous demons at all."

"As for the matter of the Soul-Burning Blood Curse, as long as Blood Mo Luo hasn’t activated this curse, why should you be impatient? If Blood Mo Luo dies at the hands of Elder Chen and Elder Zhang Yunpeng, wouldn’t your suicide be in vain?"

When he finished speaking, Zhou Minghan quickly nodded in agreement and said, "Xiao Jiu is right, Yu’er, you mustn’t do anything foolish now. Only a few of us know about your cultivation in Demonic Techniques. If Blood Mo Luo dies, you can hide in a small oasis and cultivate secretly. Who would know about you in the vast Desert Sea?"

"Third sister, even if you don’t consider yourself, you must think of the child. She’s only three years old, do you want her to lose her mother? Don’t you want to see Yuan Chun again?"

Zhou Xuan Hao looked at Zhou Xuan Yu with a solemn expression, hitting her weakness directly.

"I..." Zhou Xuan Yu’s face turned pale, her beautiful eyes filled with struggle.

However, after a brief struggle and hesitation, she couldn’t help but smile wryly and sigh, "It’s useless! You don’t know how formidable Blood Mo Luo is. After he dominated me, I learned some of his secrets. He is an outstanding High-Tier Cultivator currently in the Blood Slaughter Demon Sect, possessing numerous treasures of the Demon Sect. Even ordinary Golden Core Stage Cultivators may not have full confidence in killing him, let alone Elder Chen and the two Purple Mansion Cultivators."

"Foster mother, there’s no need to be so pessimistic. We should wait to see the outcome after we return and understand the situation before deciding. Until then, you might as well take my foster sister to hide in the Baisha River Oasis. When we return, we can then arrange to have my foster sister sent back to the clan—it won’t be too late."

Zhouyang continued to persuade earnestly, knowing Zhou Xuan Yu was already moved, so he should seize the opportunity.

Indeed, under the earnest persuasion of Zhouyang and Zhou Minghan, Zhou Xuan Yu ultimately abandoned her suicidal thoughts and agreed to follow their advice first.

To help Zhou Xuan Yu conceal her identity, Zhouyang also gifted her the Phoenix Mask, one of the five masks he had refined.

"This mask was crafted with special materials, and its ability to shield Divine Sense means even Golden Core Stage Cultivators may not be able to see foster mother’s face through it. Plus, your aura has changed due to cultivating Demonic Techniques. As long as you carefully alter your voice, even those familiar with you may not recognize you!"

Zhou Xuan Yu put on the mask, intentionally changing her mature woman’s voice to a young woman’s voice according to Zhouyang’s instructions, "How about now? Can you still tell it’s me?"

"Perfect, foster mother. As long as you don’t remove the mask, anyone seeing you will believe you are a young fairy just starting out."

Zhouyang nodded in satisfaction, cleverly complimenting her.

Listening to his flattery, Zhou Xuan Yu couldn’t help but laugh, "Ha ha ha, Yang’er, your sweet talk is impressive; foster mother is an old granny over a hundred years old, yet you made her sound like a young girl!"

Upon hearing her laughter, Zhouyang, Zhou Minghan, and Zhou Xuan Hao all breathed a sigh of relief.

Her mood to joke with Zhouyang was proof Zhou Xuan Yu had temporarily discarded any suicidal thoughts, so they could truly relax.

Zhouyang chuckled and replied, "Ha ha ha, foster mother, if you open a Purple Mansion and extend your life by five hundred years, then a mere hundred years would be like being a youthful beauty in mortal terms!"

"Let future matters come in the future; to avoid suspicion, I am leaving now. You and Grandpa, brother, take care!"

Zhou Xuan Yu shook her head, her voice returning to normal, as she bade farewell to Zhouyang and the others, carrying her child as she left the underground chamber.

After flying out of the dunes, she deliberately left a trail of aura heading deep into the Desert Sea, creating a false impression of fleeing. But in reality, after flying for several hundred miles, she concealed her aura and activated the Fixed Star Disc given by Zhou Minghan, slowly making her way to Baisha River Oasis.

After she left for a period of one or two quarters, Zhou Minghan in the underground chamber said to Zhouyang and his son, "Alright, let’s go as well. About Yu’Er, the three of us knowing is enough. If things become impossible, I believe Yu’Er will know what to do!"

The three of them left the underground chamber, acting as if nothing had happened, and flew back along the same route to the small oasis they had been to before.

By the time the Zhou Family trio returned to the small oasis, the battle here had already ended. Under the joint efforts of Zhang Yunpeng and Chen Ping’an, the Tier Four Demon Corpse abandoned by its master was no match and was directly blasted into pieces as a target for venting their anger.

After slaying the demon corpse, Zhang Yunpeng immediately pursued the Blood Mo Luo in the direction Elder Chen had left, leaving matters at the small oasis to be managed by Chen Ping’an, who had the highest cultivation present.

Seeing the Zhou Family trio return, Chen Ping’an did not bother with pleasantries and directly asked the three, "You’re back, Fellow Daoists? Did you manage to kill that thief?"

Upon hearing his question, the Zhou Family trio looked at each other, realizing that the identity of that sand bandit had been exposed.

Zhou Minghan immediately replied, "Since Brother Chen knows, I dare not hide anything. That sand bandit has been killed by the three of us, and most of Brother Pingzhi’s relics have been recovered. However, those two Tier Three Puppet Beasts self-destructed before the sand bandit died."

After speaking, he extended his hand and handed the storage bag obtained from the sand bandit’s corpse to Chen Ping’an. As for the sand bandit’s corpse, it had long been burnt to ashes, and the jade scrolls documenting the inheritance of puppetry and the "Godslaying Needle" secret technique had been destroyed by them.

Chen Ping’an did not stand on ceremony either, directly taking the storage bag and using his Divine Sense to inspect its contents.

A moment later, his Divine Sense moved, taking out the relics originally belonging to Chen Pingzhi inside, placing them into his own storage bag, and then tossing the storage bag back to Zhou Minghan.

"I’m not a greedy person," Chen Ping’an said, "The magical artifacts and treasures Brother Pingzhi used in his life are the Chen Family’s property and should be returned to us. As for the items he acquired in that cave, you all helped avenge him by retrieving these treasures, so you’re naturally entitled to a share. I decide on his behalf to give you half."

"Brother Chen, your righteousness is admirable, and Zhou admires that. I gratefully accept." Zhou Minghan held the storage bag tightly, a flash of joy appearing on his face as he accepted it with a full smile.

In fact, they had not even intended to covet Chen Pingzhi’s relics, as those items were accounted for in the Chen Family’s registry, and anyone caught using those magical artifacts by the Chen Family would surely invite trouble.

For the three of them, Chen Ping’an’s handling of the matter was already an excellent outcome.

After resolving this matter, Chen Ping’an suddenly shifted the topic, looking at the three and asking, "By the way, Fellow Daoist Huang from the Luoyun Mountain Huang Family was chasing the fleeing Qi Cultivation Stage sand bandits in your direction previously. Did you see him on your way back?"

"Now that Brother Chen mentions it, Zhou is reminded. When the three of us returned, we indeed sensed a trace left by Fellow Daoist Huang along the way. However, besides his aura, there was also a lingering aura of a Foundation Establishment Stage Demonic Cultivator. Could it be that Fellow Daoist Huang..."

Zhou Minghan’s expression was one of suspicion as he looked at Chen Ping’an, the unspoken implication in his words was obvious to anyone listening.

Chen Ping’an, of course, understood as well.

His expression changed slightly, and he spoke in a solemn tone, "If indeed a Foundation Establishment Stage Demon Cultivator was hiding among the Qi Cultivation Stage cultivators, then Fellow Daoist Huang might really be in trouble. Unfortunately, I’m unable to make time, so I can only trouble you three Fellow Daoists to go over and check it out."

"You are too kind, Brother Chen. Zhou has known Fellow Daoist Huang for decades, so naturally, I cannot shirk this responsibility." Zhou Minghan replied with a resolute expression, agreeing without hesitation.

However, after agreeing, he did not immediately leave with Zhouyang and his son, but rather enquired with Chen Ping’an about the battle between the three Purple Mansion Stage Cultivators.

Upon learning that the Blood Mo Luo had been heavily injured by Elder Chen and Zhang Yunpeng and escaped using the "Blood Escape Technique," the Zhou Family trio felt a sinking feeling and couldn’t help but silently curse.

Once the Blood Mo Luo escaped, wouldn’t Zhou Xuan Yu, who was cursed by his "Soul-Burning Blood Curse," be in danger?

Their thoughts showed on their faces, revealing a hint of worry.

Seeing their expressions, Chen Ping’an assumed they were worried about retribution from the Blood Mo Luo and reassured them, "Fellow Daoists need not worry. That demon was severely injured by Elder Zhang’s Thunder Talisman, and his aura almost fell below the Purple Mansion Stage. Having also used the Blood Escape Technique which heavily consumes essence blood, even if he manages to escape with his life, and has a healing magic technique, it will take him decades to recover."

"Furthermore, this time, we destroyed the puppets and minions he refined, and he used up a Substitute Treasure. Even if he restores his cultivation in the future, he won’t dare to act as arrogantly and wildly as he did today."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Minghan’s worried expression disappeared, and he nodded gently, "Brother Chen speaks rightly, perhaps we were overthinking. We will go handle the matter now."

After speaking, he exchanged a glance with Zhouyang and his son, subtly nodding, and then led them to control their swords away from the small oasis.

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