Chapter 1009: Chapter 1009

Nanli smiled, "Then, I’ll entrust the area around Lian State to you, Master Li."

She handed Li Changyun a paper crane.

"This will guide you. Once you arrive, someone will meet you. You can choose the location you prefer and rebuild the homes there."

Li Changyun hadn’t expected such meticulous arrangements from Nanli, and he was deeply touched. Words of thanks seemed insufficient.

He had made up his mind—Seven Peaks Sect would not only protect the people but also serve as a pillar to support Jialan Celestial Mountain!

At this moment, Yun Yubai turned to look at Yun Jianchu and asked, "Mother, what about you...?"

He felt that since they had been reunited, his mother had been sticking close to him, which made him think she might want to come with him to Lian State.

But to his surprise, Yun Jianchu quickly shook her head. "I’m not going. You’re off to do great things, and I can’t be a hindrance to you."

Yun Yubai furrowed his brows, "Mother..."

"Oh, that’s just one of the reasons," Yun Jianchu said. "I stayed in Nanli’s body for a while and got along well with the three little ones. I must stay behind and take care of Nanli, making sure I see the babies born. The days ahead are long, and we have plenty of time, so don’t rush it. Don’t think I’m a nuisance in the future."

Yun Yubai thought about it for a moment, recalling how his mother’s culinary skills were top-notch. It made sense for her to stay and care for Nanli’s body. He pushed his doubts aside and smiled. "Alright, I’ll come back to see you when I have the time."

Before leaving, he entrusted the Primordial Lotus Seed to Nanli, hoping Ye Qingchi would soon regain her celestial body and be reborn.

The disciples of Seven Peaks Sect were already waiting outside.

Having made their decision, they acted quickly without hesitation.

Li Changyun received a talisman to cross through the boundary and was ready to set off with his disciples.

Everyone gathered at the Joy Spring Platform to bid them farewell.

Yun Yubai, usually the fastest with his sword, didn’t rush to leave today. He suddenly felt uneasy and turned around to look.

Yun Jianchu smiled brightly, her expression radiant and full of warmth under the sunlight.

Her beauty was beyond compare, basking in the sunlight with a graceful, warm glow.

"Go ahead," she said. "Take good care of yourself."

Yun Yubai’s eyes grew misty.

Seeing that nothing seemed amiss with Yun Jianchu, he dismissed his worries, smiling as he took off with his disciples on their flying swords.

Once the people from Seven Peaks Sect had flown far away, Yun Jianchu could no longer hold herself up. Her legs gave out, and she almost collapsed.

However, Siheng had already anticipated this. He knew she had been forcing herself, and he instantly teleported to her side to support her.

There were still some outsiders around, so he couldn’t call out too loudly but simply asked, "What’s wrong with you?"

Yun Jianchu had gone through quite a lot and was weak from her Demon Soul injury. At that moment, she didn’t have the strength to even stand up or shake her head.

She leaned on Siheng’s shoulder, almost fainting.

Seeing this, Nanli immediately realized something was wrong. "Quick, bring her inside!"

The three of them entered the Joy Spring Platform, and Cinian decided to wait outside.

Ximen Chuan, still lingering around Jialan, had nothing to do with Seven Peaks Sect’s matters, but when he saw Yun Jianchu in such a state, he couldn’t resist coming over to watch.

"What’s going on? Is her Demon Soul about to collapse?" He tried to step inside.

It was strange that Siheng hadn’t hesitated to bring Yun Jianchu in—could it be because she was using a scarecrow body, and Siheng didn’t mind?

Cinian reached out to stop him. "Master Ximen, you’re not welcome inside."

Ximen Chuan raised an eyebrow. "What’s the problem? I’m just concerned about Yun Jianchu."

Cinian almost burst out laughing. "Master Ximen, don’t you feel embarrassed saying that? With the old monk here, you can’t go in. Stop wasting time outside."

Ximen Chuan glared at him.

The more Cinian stopped him, the more he felt something important was happening inside.

After a brief moment of hesitation, he decided not to confront Cinian directly. Whether he could defeat Cinian was one thing, but he was sure he had now completely offended Siheng and his wife.

So, he chose to stand by and wait for events to unfold.

Inside the house, Siheng raised his hand to set up a barrier to keep outsiders from disturbing them.

The Asura Royal Clan’s totem materialized, and he manipulated the demonic energy, which enveloped Yun Jianchu’s body.

Nanli bent slightly and observed that Yun Jianchu’s Demon Soul was slightly stronger now. It wouldn’t collapse immediately, so she let out a sigh of relief.

"Her Demon Soul was burned before. Even though it’s been nurtured in the secret realm for ten thousand years, it hasn’t improved much," Nanli said, furrowing her brows.

Siheng nodded. "My demonic energy is only a temporary solution. It won’t be long before her Demon Soul will collapse again. A’Li, do you have any way to strengthen her Demon Soul?"

Nanli’s face turned serious. "I can only manage human souls. Her Demon Soul doesn’t fall under my jurisdiction, so my talisman spells will only work on human souls. But keeping her alive by force is futile. The Demon Clan doesn’t have reincarnation."

"What?" Siheng didn’t fully understand.

Nanli explained, "The Human World, Demon World, Immortal World, and even the Divine Realm all have reincarnation. As long as the soul is still around, it can enter the Netherworld for rebirth. But the Demon Clan is separate from these realms. When a Demon Clan member dies, their Demon Soul can linger a bit longer if it’s strong enough, and with some means, they can even possess a new body and be reborn. But if the Demon Soul is weak, it disperses once they die."

Siheng was stunned. "The Demon Clan doesn’t have reincarnation? Then where do all the souls come from?"

The universe can give birth to new souls, but that requires time.

At that moment, Yun Jianchu started to recover.

She slowly opened her eyes and whispered, "The Demon Clan has a Sacred Tree. This tree can quickly grow new souls. If Demon Clan couples want children, they go to worship the tree, and it will grant them a soul."

Nanli added, "Yes, they have their own birth system. Demon Clan souls are different from human souls."

Siheng’s lips twitched. "So what does that make me?"

Nanli thoughtfully tapped her chin and smiled. "A mixed soul."

"..." What an odd term.

Yun Jianchu sighed softly. "I should have perished long ago. To see Xiao Bai again, I suppose that’s a blessing..."

She then grabbed Nanli’s hand, her eyes glistening with tears.

"Thank you for everything these days. I’m about to leave, but don’t be sad."

"Also, after I’m gone, don’t tell Xiao Bai. I don’t want him to be upset and get distracted from his big task."

But Nanli, looking straight at her, blinked without a hint of sadness. "You’re not leaving yet. First, you have to teach Xiao Bai the recipes... No, you need to teach him step by step. Only then will he learn."

Siheng added, "Yes, Auntie, especially the secret sauce recipe. You have to teach it to me."

Yun Jianchu, who had been weak a moment ago, now stood up with surprising energy, full of vigor, and shouted at them, "I’m in this state, and you want me to write a recipe and teach you how to cook?! You two are cruel!"

Nanli didn’t care about her complaints and instead looked at Siheng leisurely. "Your demonic energy is quite effective. She’s back to her old self again."