Above the Flowing Sand River, the Cloud Whale floated like an island in the sky, carrying a graceful and exquisite palace that was breathtakingly beautiful, as if straight out of an Immortal Realm.

Inside the Treasure Hall, Mr. Bai sat at the seat of honor, having the maids serve fragrant tea, engaging in idle talk with Master Xuan Du and Golden Spirit Saint Mother, deliberately avoiding the main topic.

Neither Master Xuan Du nor Golden Spirit Saint Mother were particularly skilled in conversation. Mr. Bai held control, leading the rhythm of this casual chatter.

Every now and then he would throw out secrets from the Ancient Era, holding Master Xuan Du's attention and making Golden Spirit Saint Mother even more curious about his purpose here.

She had stayed with the intention of monitoring Mr. Bai, to prevent him from making secret plans in the shadows.

After all, Red Cloud was guarding Gentle Township. Should any abrupt incident occur, she would certainly be notified in time.

Therefore, Golden Spirit Saint Mother was not in a hurry, quietly sitting there listening, trying to analyze the traces of suspicion in Mr. Bai's words.

After all, although she suspected that Mr. Bai was plotting something, she couldn't just start a confrontation without evidence, based solely on conjecture.

Suddenly, her right index finger hidden within her sleeve moved slightly.

One thread connects!

Golden Spirit Saint Mother's heart stirred slightly, and an urgent voice rang out in the depths of her heart: "There's trouble! Senior sister, you must come back quickly!"

"Whoosh!"

The colorful embroidered table in front of Golden Spirit Saint Mother silently turned to dust.

She stood up abruptly, her face covered in frost, and her gaze, sharp as twin swords, pointed directly at Mr. Bai, her cold voice demanding, "What have you done?"

"Why do you say that, fellow Daoist?"

Mr. Bai was taken aback, responding with an astonished look: "Has something happened?"

Golden Spirit Saint Mother didn't reply, merely giving him a cold stare before transforming into a streak of golden light, speeding towards the direction of Gentle Township.

Master Xuan Du's brows furrowed slightly as he also stood up, casting a meaningful look at Mr. Bai.

"I am completely unaware of what happened... Fellow Daoist, you must testify for me," Mr. Bai said with a wry smile on his face: "I have been here drinking tea and chatting with you all along, never leaving. Whatever has happened, it surely has nothing to do with me, right?"

Master Xuan Du remained noncommittal, speaking lightly: "The pure ones are naturally pure, and the muddled ones are naturally turbid. True and false, right and wrong, there will come a time when everything becomes clear."

A spark flashed in Mr. Bai's eyes, aware of the double meaning behind these words, and he immediately smiled: "Fellow Daoist is right, I too believe that the day when the truth comes out is not far off."

...

Gentle Township

Within the Immortal Palace at the center of the Tao Palace Secret Realm, the Miao Yu Demon Fire surged tumultuously, enveloping Yu Yuan and Fairy Miao Yuan like crimson clouds.

The Heart-clearing Treasure Pearl hovered above Yu Yuan's head, shimmering like a Bright Moon and casting a gentle treasure light. Continuously, streams of cooling essence flowed into him, intensifying his desires.

Yu Yuan was like a War God descended, his thick black hair cascaded around his chest and back, his robust body gleaming with luminescent treasure light, entwined in fierce battle with Fairy Miao Yuan, dreamlike and phantasmal.

As Yun Xiao watched this enchanting and beautiful scene, her initially anxious and worried face gradually flushed.

Suddenly, a golden light pierced through the loophole she had left in advance and entered the Tao Palace Secret Realm, penetrating the Guardian Formation.

"What's going on? Yu Yuan... how could he..."

Before she could finish her sentence, Golden Spirit Saint Mother had already sensed what was occurring inside the Immortal Palace.

Her expression instantly turned cold, with a glint of frost flashing in her phoenix eyes.

She was not impulsive, not rushing to conclusions, but looked at Yun Xiao and asked, "What exactly is going on here?"

Seeing her arrival, Yun Xiao hastily gathered her composure and said with some guilt, "Someone must have set a trap, intending to use the Miao Yu Demon Fire to sneak attack Yu Yuan!"

Hearing this, a hint of regret involuntarily flashed through the eyes of the Golden Spirit Saint Mother.

The very thing she feared most had still happened!

Knowing this would be the outcome, she would not have let Yu Yuan come to investigate.

She gave Yun Xiao a glance and asked coldly, "Is there any way to save him?"

Yun Xiao saw the changes in her expression and knew that although the other party did not voice it, she must be silently blaming her for the reckless suggestion.

At this moment, she also felt deep regret, but considering the severity of the situation, she still cautiously said, "I have read in the scrolls within the Biyou Palace, that the Miao Yu Demon Fire is the signature skill of the Miao Yu Demon King under the Demon Ancestor.

Once tainted by this fire, no matter how profound one's Dao Xing is, unless they have reached the realm of Cutting Three Corpses, with the Seven Emotions and Six Desires still in their heart, the fire of lust will be ignited.

Moreover, this fire can grow stronger by leveraging the host's Seven Emotions and Six Desires, causing the host to sink forever into the sea of desire, their True Spirit dispersed, their entire spiritual cultivation turning into nothingness, transforming into a shell whose appearance remains while being utterly corrupted by desires..."

Accompanying her words, the face of the Golden Spirit Saint Mother grew increasingly unsightly, and she interrupted with an unpleasant tone, "I'm asking you if there is a way to save him!"

Yun Xiao, hearing the impatience hidden beneath her calm exterior, quickly said, "I tried! My Heart-clearing Treasure Pearl has the effect of clearing the mind and eliminating stray thoughts, and it should, by all means, be able to subdue the Miao Yu Demon Fire.

However, when I first came in, Yu Yuan was still able to resist the invasion of the Miao Yu Demon Fire. But after he got hold of the Heart-clearing Treasure Pearl... everything spiraled out of control...

It seems that the Miao Yu Demon Fire is too powerful; the strength of the Heart-clearing Treasure Pearl alone is not enough to suppress it."

The Golden Spirit Saint Mother pondered briefly, then said to her, "First, take the Heart-clearing Treasure Pearl back."

"Why is that?"

Yun Xiao looked at her in surprise, thinking that with the Heart-clearing Treasure Pearl present, the situation was already as it is; if the Heart-clearing Treasure Pearl were taken back now, the two inside the Immortal Palace would probably totally succumb to the sea of desire.

This would be everyone's normal thought.

But the Golden Spirit Saint Mother was different.

As Yu Yuan's master, she knew him better than outsiders, even though there were many mysteries surrounding this disciple that she could not fully see through.

However, over the years, she had some guesses.

Faced with Yun Xiao's question, she did not explain, only said in a deep voice, "Just do as told."

Seeing her insistence, Yun Xiao had no choice but to extend her hand, summoning back the Heart-clearing Treasure Pearl.

As the Heart-clearing Treasure Pearl left, Yu Yuan immediately woke from the multitude of desirous thoughts.

He was surprised by what he saw; the unrivaled beauty Fairy Miao Yuan was wrapped around him like an octopus, her hair flying, her fair skin exuding a faint rosy glow, captivating and impossible to look away from.

This disordered scene, along with the swaying sighs and moans, would be too much for any man to withstand.

Yu Yuan was no exception!

Although currently there was no Heart-clearing Treasure Pearl to continue applying its BUFF, once the perpetual-motion machine was started, how could it be stopped?

But he also knew that Yun Xiao was outside, and he still had to maintain some dignity. Opening the Qiankun Ruyi Bag, he took Fairy Miao Yuan and rushed into it.

Seeing this scene, the Golden Spirit Saint Mother knew he had regained his consciousness, and the heart that had been held tight was finally let go, followed by an indescribable rage.

However, this anger was not directed at Yu Yuan, but at the person who had secretly set the trap.

That Bai Ze... he must be connected to this matter!

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