"Old... Ancestor."

A blue-faced boy, prostrate before a white-haired old man, trembled slightly. He glanced up and quickly reminded the old man, "Before we arrive at Nanling Prefecture City, you instructed me to inform you."

He dared not disobey, knowing the dire consequences.

"Hmm?"

The old man with disheveled white hair and a youthful face slowly opened his eyes. A glint of shrewdness flashed within, his imposing aura held in check, like a dormant volcano.

He paused for a moment upon hearing the boy's voice and said:

"Arrived?"

"Reporting to Ancestor, we will reach Nanling Prefecture City in about two quarters of an hour," the blue-faced boy replied hastily.

"Nanling Prefecture City!"

A hint of reminiscence crossed the old man's eyes. He had not been here for years, not since being chased to Blood Province by a Tongxuan Realm powerhouse seven years ago.

If he hadn't heard that the powerhouse had passed away and that he needed the escaped Ghostwood Child, he would not have come to Qing Province.

Over the years, the Blood Demon Old Man had carved out a territory for himself in Blood Province.

That was the true land of the Jianghu, where several major Demonic sects were based, and the imperial court's influence could not reach. Chaos was the norm, and that was what he yearned for.

Yes, he was the Blood Demon Old Man who had made a fearsome name for himself in Qing Province. Not because of his strength, which was only at the peak of the Ninggang Realm, but because of his cruel and ruthless methods.

He struck fear into people's hearts, earning him a reputation that could quiet crying children.

He stared intently at the vaguely visible Nanling Prefecture City, thinking to himself that his name would once again resonate throughout Qing Province.

He loved seeing the look of fear in people's eyes.

It gave him a strange sense of satisfaction!

"Heh heh... That Wood Child thinks he can escape from my grasp, little does he know that he is under my control." The Blood Demon Old Man cast a mocking, yet cautionary glance over the four boys before him.

When the Five Elements Children fled, it was all part of his plan. He wanted them to grow independently, then reap the rewards after his injuries healed.

Now he had found four, and the last one wouldn't escape either.

This concerned his grand breakthrough plan!

He had been raising the ghost children for years, waiting for the final harvest.

He would use the Five Elements Ghost Blood to convert his Gangqi into True Essence to advance to the Tongxuan Realm, transforming into an Yin Nether Ghost Body, reforging his bones and meridians, so he could reach a higher realm.

He was old and had no hope of entering the Dan Realm. He only wanted to live a carefree life. But unexpectedly, he received an opportunity.

It was to raise ghost children and transfer their essence to himself, improving his aptitude for a greater future.

To that end, he killed a genius, which led to the pursuit later.

Actually, he could have broken through long ago, but he suppressed it to find the Five Elements Ghost Children again.

He had found four now, and the most important one, he knew, was in Qing Province. He didn't expect him to come to Nanling Prefecture City again, but it didn't matter. Once he found the Ghostwood Child's trace, he could never escape his grasp.

He had refined these ghost children, and he had secret methods to control them, tormenting them to the point of wishing they were dead.

The Blood Demon Old Man's lips curled into a smile, making his immortal-like appearance seem rather eerie.

The four prostrate ghost children – Gold, Water, Fire, and Earth – exchanged fearful glances and quickly pressed their heads to the ground.

"After you four arrive in Nanling Prefecture City, scatter quickly and sense the Ghostwood Child's aura," the Blood Demon Old Man ordered calmly.

"Yes, disciple obeys."

"Yes, disciple obeys."

The ghost children replied hastily in hoarse or shrill voices.

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......

Inside the Sky Patrol Department.

Yue Shan, with a beaming face, headed towards Chen Yuan's office. When he arrived, Chen Yuan was engrossed in a book with many illustrations.

Besides his daily practice, Chen Yuan wouldn't be idle, he always sought various sources to enrich his knowledge. At least for now, Chen Yuan had a decent understanding of the current state of affairs.

He could at least name many top-tier forces in the world.

Seeing Yue Shan enter, Chen Yuan calmly put the book behind him and asked:

"What brings you here?"

Yue Shan smiled, "I just finished a mission and I'm taking a few days off."

"Now is not the time to relax, you should try to become a Sky Patrolling Envoy as soon as possible, only then will you truly be settled," Chen Yuan hinted lightly.

Yue Shan nodded, scratching his head, and said with an odd smile:

"My lord, what were you reading just now? Why did you hide it when I came in?"

As he spoke, his eyes held other implications.

Chen Yuan frowned. What did he mean? He suspected something was amiss as soon as he came in. Was he questioning his author-like character? He read the Spring and Autumn Annals!

He threw the book behind him to Yue Shan.

"I read the Spring and Autumn Annals!"

Yue Shan was slightly stunned when he saw the cover, which clearly read 'Spring and Autumn' in large characters!

After flipping through a few pages, Yue Shan was speechless. It turned out to be an introduction to the solar terms... It really was the Spring and Autumn Annals!

Why would Master Chen read these strange things? Why was he even looking at solar terms?

What he didn't know was that Chen Yuan was reading these things to better understand the differences between this world and the previous one.

And then....

He discovered that, except for martial arts, there wasn't much difference.

"My lord has broad interests." Yue Shan said with an awkward laugh.

He and Chen Yuan first met in a brothel, so in his impression, Chen Yuan actually liked women. Although he had explained it many times later, he still held onto his first impression.

"Alright, tell me why you're here."

Chen Yuan waved his hand and asked directly.

If there was nothing urgent, Yue Shan should be resting at home, not coming directly to him. Perhaps he encountered something he couldn't handle.

Chen Yuan thought.

Although Yue Shan was now a probationary Sky Patrolling Envoy, a Naqi Realm martial artist, neither Yue Shan nor Chen Yuan felt that their relationship had changed much.

Yue Shan was still his subordinate, and also the person who recommended him to the Sky Patrol Department.

Subconsciously touching his nose, Yue Shan looked around and quickly walked up to Chen Yuan, whispering:

"My lord, this humble subordinate has now broken through to the Naqi Realm and no longer needs to maintain his virginity."

Yue Shan's voice grew softer and he was a little embarrassed. Not many people around him maintained their prime Yang essence for cultivation like him.

He had also heard some dirty jokes from Yang Feng and Yan Qing, and felt that releasing it would be more conducive to his cultivation.

Chen Yuan smiled knowingly. So Yue Shan, this thick-browed man, had figured it out!

Yue Shan had been restraining himself for the sake of cultivation, and he didn't seem very interested in it. He didn't expect him to take the initiative now.

It was quite unexpected.

But it made sense. A young man like Yue Shan, full of vigor, once he broke through, there was no need to suppress it.

Instead, he should let nature take its course.

Chen Yuan's only worry was whether Yue Shan would become addicted to it.

How did the saying go?

A man can't be without it, but can't have it all the time.

A woman can be without it, but once you have it, you'll always have it.

These two maxims say it all about the relationship between men and women.

But why was Yue Shan looking for him?

Did he think he knew a lot about it?

Truth be told, although he often drove in his previous life, even driving foreign cars, since breaking through, Chen Yuan had lost much interest in that kind of thing.

It was nothing more than in and out, lingual lotus, up and down.

Was it important?

It was better to spend time on cultivation.

"Well... it's time to try." After a moment of deliberation, Chen Yuan nodded.

"My lord is right."

He wasn't originally interested, but others kept talking about it. Yue Shan was a vigorous man who hadn't released it for more than twenty years, and he couldn't hold back.

"Yan Qing and Yang Feng said there's a place in the south of the city called Peach Blossom Spring, and the girls are very good." Yue Shan scratched his head and smiled.

"Peach Blossom Spring.... So, Yue Shan's breaking of virginity will be in that place where peach blossoms bloom. That's very appropriate, interesting." Chen Yuan smiled to himself.

"Since they all say it's good, then you should go."

Chen Yuan wouldn't advise against it.

This kind of thing was encouraged everywhere.

"My lord, how about together? I, Lao Yue, will treat."

Yue Shan paused and said his purpose.

Getting closer, these kinds of places were very good. Chen Yuan's talent and potential were known to all, and Yue Shan wanted to get closer.

And there was no risk.

"No, I still have things to do, you guys go."

Chen Yuan shook his head. Chen Yuan wasn't very interested in this kind of thing, especially in a brothel. Women would only affect his speed in drawing his saber!

Unless it could increase his cultivation, Chen Yuan wouldn't be interested in sex in the short term.

Yue Shan's face was a little disappointed, but Chen Yuan had already spoken, so he couldn't take it back. He could only nod and say:

"This... My lord, if you have something..."

"Don't worry about me, just be happy, as the saying goes, good will be rewarded with good, evil will be rewarded with evil. Peach Blossom Spring should be a place of evil, but since Yang Feng and Yan Qing both say it's good."

"Then you should try it."

Chen Yuan walked up to Yue Shan, patted him on the shoulder, and smiled.

Yue Shan: "???"

Good will be rewarded with good, evil will be rewarded with evil. What did that mean? He was a little confused, but upon closer thought, it seemed to contain a hint of truth.

As expected of my lord, he knows so much!

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