...

"Demon? Me?"

Having finished dealing with matters, Chen Zhixing returned to the Third Peak and looked at his still rather handsome face reflected in the pond in the courtyard, nodding contentedly: "Handsome ones are always protagonists. Even if I'm temporarily an antagonist, I'll become the hero in the future. No matter demon or not, I'm just an antagonist waiting to be redeemed."

Below the water's surface, the snake spirit curled up trembling.

It had already hidden at the bottom of the pond, yet that crazy guy wasn't willing to let it go?

Indeed, it was right to have chosen to hide in the deep mountain forests for cultivation rather than venture outside. The humans outside are cunning and deceitful, not something a pure snake spirit like her can handle.

But she was forced!

If it wasn't for being surrounded by cunning humans, and her child being stolen, how would she have come to Ziwei Mountain?

Oh right.

Where's her child?

Thinking of her child, the snake spirit cautiously lifted her head from beneath the water, carefully observing Chen Zhixing on the shore.

Honestly, despite being a pervert, this person is quite good-looking. Even by the beauty standards of the Snake Race, he possesses a kind of cold, ruthless, powerful beauty.

No, where's her child?

Oh, hidden in that man's collar, staring eagerly and meeting her gaze.

Seeing her child seemed to have gained weight and was doing well, the snake spirit slowly withdrew back to the bottom of the pond, motionless.

She is satisfied as long as the child is doing well, so that when the child's father comes to find them, she'll have something to account for.

Remember, this was the only one out of the six snake eggs she laid that hatched.

"Boring."

On the shore, seeing the big snake retreat again, Chen Zhixing stood up and headed back to his room.

"Li Shuang, when my mother comes looking for me later, say that I'm still in seclusion and haven't gone out. Hmm, next time this happens, take care of it yourself."

A cold wind seemed to blow through the air.

"Did you hear?"

"....Yes."

....

Chen Zhixing is in seclusion for some quiet time and is truly seeking his path to Longevity.

It doesn't count as deception.

However, his actions have pained his two 'eager' disciples.

Firstly there's Wang Lin, who's in seclusion within the mysterious Treasure Bead. This kid has been inside the Treasure Bead for a year, which translates to over a month in the outside world. When he finally emerged wanting to query his master Chen Zhixing on cultivation matters, he was told that his master was either traveling or in seclusion.

The speechless Wang Lin had no choice but to consult some members of the Snow Demon Race responsible for protection, before turning back and diving into seclusion within the Treasure Bead again.

To put it another way, during the months Chen Zhixing remained unseen, Wang Lin has already cultivated for several years!

The agony of not seeing one's master for years, who can comprehend it? If not for all necessary resources for cultivation being provided by the Chen Family, Wang Lin would have thought he'd been abandoned by Chen Zhixing.

"Another two years and this Netherworld Ascension Spell will be perfected by me. At that time, I'll attain the True Self Realm and meet my master, and I'll not disgrace him!"

The two years Wang Lin mentioned refer to twenty years within the mysterious Stone Bead. In other words, this silly child has decided to remain in seclusion for another twenty years, not visiting family, just to avoid disgracing Chen Zhixing.

Comparatively, Chen Zhixing's other disciple, Little Stone, is much more lively.

With Chen Zhixing's fondness and indulgence, Little Stone has already grown into a tyrant on Ziwei Mountain, chasing chickens, walking dogs, catching cranes, gnawing on deer. Almost all the Spirit Beasts have been troubled by him, and he doesn't just torment animals. This little creature is particularly fond of causing trouble for Chen Zhixing's Dark Guards. Every day after he finishes cultivating, he runs to the Dark Guards' residential quarters, demanding by name that they fight him!

In the little guy's words, he's been entrusted with a heavy responsibility by his master, and his future path must sweep away all enemies in the world; only then can he complete the task his master has given him, and he must start young.

He wants to find enemies to fight!

He can't stay idle!

But on Ziwei Mountain, they're either servants or members of the Chen Family, where can he find opponents to fight?

He can't bully Chen Family members, so he targets Chen Zhixing's Dark Guards.

"Brother Chouchou! Come on! I've recently realized an unbeatable fist intent! Don't move ah-ya-ya-ya, take my punch!"

Chen Chou'er: "..."

He's already in great pain, why does everyone want him to babysit, something that makes him even more miserable?!!!

Moreover, how old is this little guy this year?

How is he so strong!

Almost getting punched in the lower back, Chen Chou'er grasped Little Stone's wrist with one hand, only to be swept by a whip leg carrying tremendous force across his arm.

This genuinely hurts!

This little creature can't be human, but rather some transformed wild beast, right?

Of course, while Chen Chou'er is very hurt, if one says he was injured by Little Stone, who's hovering around the Treasure Body Realm, it's simply ridiculous.

After exchanging a few moves with Little Stone, satisfying the kid's active urges, Chen Chou'er placed a hand on the little one's forehead and, without interest, spoke:

"Stone, you're still young, no rush to sweep away all enemies. How about waiting until you're older, about ten years old, before sparring with Uncle Chou, sound good?"

Just wait until you're ten, then see if I, Master Chou, won't beat you within an inch of your life! I'll let you understand what pain is!

"Ah-ya-ya-ya, Brother Chouchou, don't press my head. Let's spar more, come on, don't worry about hurting me, I'm very resilient!"

"..." If I injure you, the precious one, your master will skin me.

"Really, Brother Chouchou, let me tell you a secret, don't be fooled by my size, I'm really strong. I'm gonna dominate the generation in the future, if you wait till I'm ten to spar with me, you might not beat me!"

"..." I'm currently in the True Self Realm. Upon experiencing revelation, I am a solid Nirvana Realm expert, and at ten you think you'll have surpassed me then? Your master himself wasn't such a braggart!

To Little Stone's words, Chen Chou'er only thought of them as innocent children's words. After all, this little guy should be less than five years old now, and expecting him to break through to the Nirvana Realm within five years is basically a myth.

Well, if then he, Chen Chou'er, is indeed defeated by Little Stone... he'll cherish the experience!

If there really exists a ten-year-old Nirvana Realm person in this world, Chen Chou'er would gladly be the first stepping stone for 'this god'!

But for now.

He grabbed the scruff of Little Stone's neck while the kid yowled and was placed securely on his neck.

"A child, every day should be happy, don't be like your master when he was young, full of calculations like a boring old man. How meaningless would your life be then."

And not like me, whose best childhood was overtaken by hatred.

"Oh."

"Alright, let's go. While your master's in seclusion, Brother Chouchou will take you to the back mountain to roast those Cyan Qilin Dragon Carps your master treasures. Let me tell you, Little Stone, that you've never tasted those Cyan Qilin Dragon Carps, the flavor...."

"Are they really tasty?"

"Hehe..."

"Hehe..."

In the gloomy corner, Snow Soul, the Vice-Commander of the Dark Guard, watched the two leaving kids and felt that at this rate, Little Stone might become another Chen Chou'er, a lazy fish.

"The Young Clan Leader's servant really lacks ambition, without diligent training, when will he break through to the Peak Realm?"

With a low murmur, Snow Soul turned his gaze back to the trail below.

An elderly couple, looking about the same age, were humming songs as they walked up.

Seeing this, Snow Soul furrowed his brows even deeper.

"Shuangshuang as well, others may not know the importance of cultivation, but surely she should. So many years have passed, only now breaking through to the Nirvana Realm, really not sure whether the Clan Leader released her back then hurt or fulfilled her.

Hmm. This generation of our Snow Demon Race, it seems only Li Shuang and I have hope of reaching the Peak, to glimpse the scenery of the Longevity Realm."

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