In the Ancient City of the Qin family, Xu Du had cleansed demons tirelessly for a full day and night. By noon the next day, just as the time agreed upon with Chu Mo and Fairy Caidie approached, the dark energy that had enveloped the skies above the Ancient City finally disappeared completely.

Only a bright and clear Heaven and Earth remained!

During this process, the superior-grade Heavenly Crystals consumed by Xu Du were almost equivalent to three hundred years' income of the Qin family!

Yet, not only did the three elder ancestors of the Qin family's 'Lie' generation give these resources without any complaints, but they even felt guilty watching Xu Du narrowly escape misfortune several times.

The later it got, the stronger the Demon King Dharma that condensed from the black air became. The last one that was eradicated even spoke human language, displayed intelligence, and possessed divine sense!

Even Chu Mo had to use the Six Syllable Mantra, working in concert with the Buddha Dharma behind Xu Du, to suppress and finally disperse the black mist entirely.

When all was done, Xu Du seemed completely drained, rejecting the offer of spiritual medicine and Heavenly Crystals from the three 'Lie' elders of the Qin family. He smiled at Chu Mo: "Thankfully, I have not failed the mission."

"Well done!" Chu Mo looked deeply at Xu Du and then said, "I will hand over the Six Syllable Mantra..."

Before Chu Mo could finish, he was rejected by Xu Du, who shook his head: "No need. My master said that I'm not suited to learn the Six Syllable Mantra, and there must be a reason for what he says. I believe that Chu Benefactor will surely find a child suitable to learn the Six Syllable Mantra and pass it on to him. Hehe, I almost forgot, Chu Benefactor should now be seen as our Buddhist sect's leader. I should call you 'Sect Leader.'"

Chu Mo waved his hand, smiling bitterly: "Sect Leader? I truly cannot assume such a title."

"No, that was the master's wish." Xu Du mentioned the old monk, and a flicker of tears shimmered in the depths of his eyes.

Chu Mo felt a pang of emotion: This is also a young man of profound feelings and nature.

"Rest in the Qin family for now. I need to leave for a bit. When I return, I'll find you, and together we'll cleanse those who have been infected by the Demon Clan and have succumbed to demonization," Chu Mo said to Xu Du. "Any problems with that?"

Xu Du smiled and shook his head: "This is my mission."

Chu Mo nodded at him, then addressed the three Qin family elders of the 'Lie' generation: "Please take care of Master Xu Du for the time being."

Qin Lieyang nodded and said in a deep voice: "Rest assured, fellow Daoist. Master Xu Du is a great benefactor to our Qin family."

At that moment, Qin Liexing looked at Chu Mo, hesitating to speak.

Chu Mo said, "Fellow Daoist, please speak your mind freely."

Qin Liexing seemed somewhat embarrassed as he looked at Chu Mo: "The thing is, the current head of the family has sent me a message, saying... there's been some misunderstanding with Fellow Daoist?"

Chu Mo was momentarily taken aback but then understood, shaking his head with a smile: "This matter is not actually a misunderstanding with me, but rather... with Qin Shi. Let's do this, I'll get in touch with Qin Shi later and see what she thinks."

Qin Liexing sighed lightly: "I rarely intervene in the affairs of the younger generation. But rest assured about this matter, I'll definitely resolve it for Qin Shi. Whoever is responsible will be held accountable, and none can escape."

Chu Mo nodded: "Thank you for taking the trouble, Daoist friend."

With his current status and identity, it was no longer appropriate to act as recklessly as before in front of these families. Even the family elders referred to him as a Daoist friend, treating him as an equal. How could he go looking for trouble with their juniors?

In fact, that wasn't the main factor affecting Chu Mo; it all depended on Qin Shi's attitude. If she chose not to care, then the matter could be let go. But if she harbored resentment, she would certainly need to vent.

One should live a life of satisfaction. To live feeling oppressed and aggrieved is simply no fun at all.

Chu Mo directly took out a message plank and relayed the incident here to Qin Shi, reassuring her not to worry, as the Demon Clan's seal within her was no longer a problem.

Qin Shi quickly responded: "I am now one of the ancestors of Piaomiao Palace, Qin Shi, not Qin Shi of the Qin family."

Upon hearing this, Chu Mo understood and relayed Qin Shi's words to Qin Liexing.

Qin Liexing fell silent for a moment, then sighed softly, glancing at his brothers.

Qin Lieyang and Qin Lieshui exchanged a look, and then Qin Lieshui said: "We need to make some amends for the past wrongs to the child. When she ascends back to the Heavenly Realm, let's send her some resources. That will be compensation, not a congratulatory gift, which will be separate. And then..."

Qin Lieshui looked at Qin Liexing.

Qin Liexing stated: "The responsibility lies with whoever caused the issue. Whoever colluded with the Luo family should come forward to receive their punishment, the family laws of the Qin family are not just for show. Execute the punishment according to the family law."

Qin Lieshui nodded: "Agreed," then turned to Chu Mo, "What does fellow Daoist think?"

At this point, for Chu Mo to claim the issue was none of his concern would seem pretentious. He nodded in agreement: "Very well, I shall convey the Qin family's decision to Qin Shi."

"Then we request this favor of you, Daoist friend," Qin Liexing said, clasping his hands toward Chu Mo.

Afterward, Chu Mo bade farewell to Xu Du and then, with a single step, entered the void; in an instant, he vanished into thin air.

"This..." The three 'Lie' generation elders of the Qin family all looked on, rather dazed.

On the other side, Master Xu Du brought his hands together, gently chanted a Buddha's name, his face still pale as death.

The three Qin ancestors, with the 'Lie' in their names, snapped back to reality and hurriedly brought Master Xu Du back to the Qin's Ancient City. They arranged for someone to take Xu Du to the best courtyard to rest. They provided him with a generous amount of resources without waiting for his refusal.

Then, the three Qin ancestors sat down together. The family had just experienced such a dramatic change, and as the three strongest pillars of the family, they had to communicate properly. Although reluctant to interfere in the affairs of the family, they were unwilling to stand by and watch the family sink into the abyss.

Especially at times like these, one wrong step could lead to a series of errors.

Choosing sides was always a big dilemma for large clans, an inevitable one they had to face.

Fortunately, this time, they didn't have to choose; their natural stance was clear.

"Chu Mo's strength is truly unfathomable. Who knows what it would be like once he reaches the Emperor Realm?" Qin Liexing, being the most impatient among the brothers, had previously looked down on Chu Mo but now fully respected him.

"People from the Chu lineage, anyone you pick, possesses astonishing talent," Qin Lieshui said with a smile. "But friend Chu Mo's talent is indeed unlike any I've seen in my life."

Qin Lieyang nodded in agreement, "Yes, we have lived for so many years and have seen countless geniuses and Heavenly Geniuses... but we've never seen anyone like friend Chu Mo."

"That Master Xu Du is also very impressive. I couldn't see through his realm," Qin Liexing remarked.

"The abilities he has displayed do not seem inferior to ours. Chanting scriptures for a day and a night, vomiting blood several times, it was quite terrifying. He didn't save one or two people, but millions!" Qin Lieshui added.

"I had heard of the Buddhist sect before and didn't think much of them. Only now do I realize how superficial I have been," Qin Liexing said.

"No matter what, our Qin family has managed to survive the greatest crisis this time. As for when the next one will come, that... is beyond our control. But I feel that we should stand by friend Chu Mo. That is akin to standing with the general trend of the entire Heavenly Realm," Qin Lieyang said gravely. "The example of Qin Qiu is right there; no matter when, collusion with the Demon Clan will never end well. It seems as though the Demon Clan is overwhelmingly powerful, and they even have beings in the Supreme Realm. But let's not forget, our Yanhuang domain also is home to supremes."

As Qin Lieyang spoke, he cast a glance at his two brothers. The trio didn't speak but understood each other's thoughts.

The Void!

At their level and status, they definitely knew much more than the average cultivator.

Many supremes of the past had buried themselves in the Void. Among them, a great many supremes had not reached the end of their life expectancies!

How could there not be a reason behind it?

Perhaps, when the day comes for the Demon Clan to descend, that group of supremes will suddenly come back to life, return to the Heavenly Realm, and suppress them directly!

If that time really comes, will those who betrayed the Heavenly Realm, betrayed the Yanhuang domain, betrayed the entire Human Clan... will they be forgiven?

That seems very unlikely.

"So, this time, even if we bear the pressure of the clan's destruction alongside the Heavenly Realm, we must stand on the side of the Human Clan!"

"I agree," Qin Lieshui nodded.

"I agree too," said Qin Liexing.

Leaving aside the private discussions of the three Qin ancestors, Chu Mo had already entered into the heavenly layer of the Illusionary Divine Realm.

It was the same tavern, the same waiter, only this time, Chu Mo arrived first.

The waiter still didn't recognize Chu Mo, despite being told he was an important figure by the transformed spirits. They had said the same about others too. This human waiter, at the true immortal realm, didn't really take it to heart.

After all, it's hard for anyone to imagine that Chu Mo would meet with Fairy Caidie here two days in a row. Almost every cultivator of some status in the entire Heavenly Realm, as well as those from outside the Heavenly Realm with communication tablets, knew that Chu Mo and Yiyi were the ones truly associated.

Chu Mo didn't engage in much small talk with the waiter. He went straight into the private room to wait for Fairy Caidie. Speaking of which, he felt somewhat nervous, just as Fairy Caidie had said, whether this world belonged to humans or the Demon Clan, it actually wasn't a big deal to them.

True, the Demon Clan was crueler to them, but it seemed that the humans... weren't exactly friendly either!

Otherwise, why would Fairy Caidie have ordered the entire Butterfly Valley sealed, never to re-emerge?

So, if Fairy Caidie truly refused, where else could he find the Blood Demon Ancestor?

Chu Mo felt somewhat disheartened at this moment; relying on others for hope was an unpleasant feeling, yet he was out of options.

While waiting, Chu Mo took out his communication tablet and had discussions with Yiyi, Chu Qing, Yue Qingcheng, and Hu Lie, telling them about the possibility of reconciling with the Demon-possessed families.

They were all very excited; this was truly great news amidst the current chaotic situation.

Just as Chu Mo was about to communicate with Huang Hui, Miao Yi Niang, and the others to inquire about their current situation, Fairy Caidie arrived.

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