“Just come with me! I need your help to find Sister Xue, who’s being chased by the Great Thunder Sect all the way into the alternate realm!”

"I can't! I'm busy! And why don’t you go with that weakling?"

"I’ve already looked for junior sister but couldn't find her. I don’t know where she went. Besides, I think you’re the only one who knows all the places in the alternative realm. So just come with me and help me find her! Don’t pretend to be busy just because you don’t want to help me!"

"I really am busy! Can’t you see I’m farming?"

"You’re farming? Are you crazy?"

‘This arrogant demon is farming? Does she think I’m a fool who’d believe such a ridiculous excuse?’

"I’m not crazy! Don’t insult me!"

"Whatever, I don’t care about your excuses! Just help me find her! Remember, you already lost and have to do what I say!"

"Guh! Fine, fine! I’ll go! But I need to ask for permission from my master."

"No need, our master already gave us permission to go anywhere a long time ago. Let’s just go find Sister Xue, and once we save her, we can quickly return."

"Alright, let’s go."

"…"

Seeing that the demon didn’t transform into a dragon and just stood there staring at her, Ruan Xiaoyue was confused. She waited for a moment, but the demon continued to stand still, staring, prompting her to ask her.

"Why are you just standing there? Hurry up and transform!"

"Huh? Transform into what? I’m standing here waiting for you to lead so I can follow!"

"Idiot! Aren’t you a dragon? Hurry up and transform so we can fly to the alternative realm and get there quickly!"

"Damn it! How dare you mock me for not being able to transform into a dragon!"

"I’m not mocking you. Don’t you have dragon bloodline? Why can’t you transform? Pathetic." Ruan Xiaoyue replied, mocking Long Linglu for her inability to transform into a dragon.

"You! I can’t transform because my bloodline hasn’t awakened yet! But soon, very soon, my bloodline will awaken! And the first thing I’ll do is get revenge for all the humiliation you’ve caused me!"

"Bla bla bla… pathetic. Let’s just run there."

"Pathetic... you dare mock me again… remember this, Ruan Xiaoyue! I will never make peace with you! Once I defeat you, I’ll make you feel humiliated every day by licking my feet—hey! Wait! Listen to me!"

Dashing through the forest with inhuman speed toward the alternative realm, followed closely by Long Linglu, Ruan Xiaoyue ignored the demon’s angry ranting while reflecting on Sister Xue’s situation.

‘I learned about Sister Xue being chased by the Great Thunder sect from a group of cultivators I encountered while exploring the death forest. I didn’t expect them to try capturing me as well because of a mission from their sect elder. I don’t know why their elder was looking for me, as I accidentally killed that group when I tried extracting more information by striking one of them with a hand slash, causing the others to fear me.'

"Hey! Ruan Xiaoyue! Remember this! I’ll make you feel so humiliated that you won’t even be able to look at me!"

‘I never expected that my hand slash would generate such a large wind blade that hit the group directly, killing them. Because of that blunder, the information I gathered is incomplete, and I don’t know how Sister Xue is doing after entering the alternative realm. I just hope she’s okay.’

"You should know! It’s been 500 years since anyone from my race had their bloodline awaken, except for my father! Now, it’s not just my father; I will awaken the divine dragon bloodline too! Isn’t that amazing? I’m a genius to be able to awaken it at such a young age! Hahaha! So, once you lose to me and become my subordinate, you should be grateful! Hahaha!"

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'Damn! This demon is so noisy! I can’t even sort through the information in my head! If I didn’t need her to guide me through the vast alternative realm, I would’ve punched her until she begged for mercy!'

Annoyed that she couldn’t focus on Sister Xue’s situation, Ruan Xiaoyue remained silent as she ran, ignoring the demon’s endless ranting. After an hour, they finally arrived at the site of the alternative realm’s opening conference.

Seeing the once-bustling conference site now deserted with no one in sight, the two of them walked toward the cave entrance to the alternative realm. As they neared the entrance, Ruan Xiaoyue noticed two cultivators from the Great Thunder sect standing guard. Finding it strange that White Lotus sect cultivators weren’t guarding the cave, she signaled the demon to stop and observe.

"Stop, look at the cave entrance. There are two Great Thunder sect cultivators guarding it. Let’s hide first and figure out why they’re guarding the cave."

"Why! It’s just—hmm! Hmm!"

Seeing Long Linglu still speaking loudly, Ruan Xiaoyue quickly covered her mouth and dragged her to a large tree to hide.

"Quiet! Do you want us to be discovered? Can’t you lower your voice? I don’t want us to get caught, so let’s spy on them first to see if they reveal any useful information."

"Hmm! Hmm! I don’t want to wait! Let’s just attack them! Their cultivation is only at the early Golden Core stage!" Long Linglu replied after managing to free her mouth from Ruan Xiaoyue’s hand.

"Damn demon! Why can’t you—"

"Who’s there? Show yourself!"

"See! Now we’ve been spotted because of you! Damn it!" Ruan Xiaoyue responded angrily, hitting Long Linglu on the head multiple times.

"Ouch! Ow! That hurts! Stop! Don’t hit my head! It hurts! I’m sorry, okay? Stop! Please stop!"

"It’s them! Two children... and one is a demon! Go alert everyone! I’ll hold them off!"

As Ruan Xiaoyue was busy hitting Long Linglu out of frustration, one of the Great Thunder sect cultivators guarding the cave spotted them and ordered his companion to alert the others after seeing that one of the children was a demon.

The remaining cultivator wasted no time, drawing his sword and muttering an incantation that caused the blade to glow blue, crackling with lightning. He swiftly charged at the two children, swinging his sword with all his strength.

Seeing the sword slash approaching, Ruan Xiaoyue quickly pulled Long Linglu in front of her as a shield. Long Linglu, still rubbing her sore head, didn’t notice the lightning-infused slash and took the hit directly, letting out a pained scream.

"Gyaa! Abbaba! Bbaba! R-Ruan X-Xiaoyue! You wretched human! I’m your ally! Why are you using me as a shield?"

"I just wanted to see how strong a Golden Core cultivator’s attack is. Besides, your body is strong. There’s no way a little attack like that would hurt you."

"Damn it! That’s not the point! Why did it have to be me? Your body is strong too!"

"I’m sorry, okay."

"Don’t mock me with that deadpan apology! Damn it! Ahhh! Just you wait, Ruan Xiaoyue, I’ll get my revenge! As for you, foolish human! How dare you attack me! I’ll kill you!"

"N-no way… h-how can my sect’s lightning technique have no effect on a demon like you? Who are you! Ghakk!"

The Great Thunder sect cultivator was shocked, as his sect’s lightning technique, which should have been a demon’s weakness, had no effect on Long Linglu. While he was distracted, Long Linglu swiftly grabbed him by the throat and began choking him.

"Shut up! How dare you attack me from behind! I’ll snap your neck!"

"Ghak! D-demon… my sect… w-won’t… forgive you…"

"Do you think I’m afraid of your threats? Your sect is nothing but trash to me! So, die—"

"Stop, demon! Let him go!"

Just as Long Linglu was about to break the Great Thunder sect cultivator’s neck, a voice suddenly echoed from the cave. Turning her gaze toward it, she saw a large group of Great Thunder sect cultivators led by two men dressed in more elegant robes than the others.

"S-sect elder... p-please, help me..."

"Demon, release him! If you let him go, I'll grant you a peaceful death!"

"Are you threatening me? How dare you! Do you think I'm afraid of your Nascent Soul cultivation level?"

"I won't say it again, demon. Release him, or you'll—"

Crack!

"Damn you! Die!"

Seeing the small demon ignore his words and casually snap the neck of one of his sect members, the sect elder, face contorted with rage, unleashed his full power. His body turned blue, wrapped in lightning, and in a flash, he disappeared, reappearing right in front of the demon, kicking with all his might.

"Guhak!"

Long Linglu, struck in the stomach by the kick of a Nascent Soul cultivator, was sent flying far away, crashing through several trees in the process. Ruan Xiaoyue, seeing Long Linglu sent flying and unsure of her condition, immediately started to think seriously.

‘Is that the strength of a Nascent Soul cultivator? His power is truly immense, stronger than any attack from Long Linglu that I’ve faced before. I must be careful with him, especially since I don't know if he’s shown all his strength yet. Plus, there are two of them, and their followers have considerable Golden Core cultivation. I need to stay on guard!’

The sect elder, having kicked Long Linglu far into the distance, dispersed the lightning around his body and turned his gaze toward Ruan Xiaoyue, who was deep in thought, searching for a solution. He then spoke:

"Little girl, I’ve finally found you. I never expected a genius cultivator like you to befriend a notorious demon. As an elder of a righteous sect, I cannot allow a human traitor who befriends demons to live. If you don’t want to die, join our sect and become my disciple, and I will pardon your mistake."