The Arch-Enemy Must Not Become a Wife

In the main hall of the Daoist temple, Immortal Fuyun was leisurely brewing tea as usual, appearing calm and undisturbed, as if the intensifying winds of the outside world could not affect his state of mind in the slightest.

"I’m sorry, Master, I broke my promise."

Upon arriving, Chu Xuan’s first words were an apology, because he hadn’t been able to bring Qin Mengyao back.

Immortal Fuyun stroked his long beard, "The fault is not yours. Tell me in detail about your senior sister’s situation."

Chu Xuan nodded and sat down, recounting his journey. In front of his master, he was very relaxed, even sharing about his senior sister’s teasing, as well as events with Qingqing and Haitang, albeit not in much detail.

At first, Immortal Fuyun could listen calmly, but when he heard about "unsealing the Seven Kills Tablet" and "achieving the rank of an Immortal through killing," his brows furrowed tightly. Even the calmest mind couldn’t help but stir with worry at this moment.

After a long silence, he finally sighed, "If it’s fate, it can’t be avoided."

Seeing his master seem somewhat speculative, Chu Xuan asked in confusion, "Master, do you know the inside story?"

Immortal Fuyun pondered for a moment then shook his head, "It’s just speculation. If I told you, you’d be even more worried."

"Perhaps it really is a matter of destiny. If that’s the case, you don’t need to worry too much about your senior sister. The sect won’t send anyone after her again. Let her act freely."

"Destiny..." Chu Xuan murmured, but finally resolved, "I don’t believe in fate. I just want my senior sister to be fine."

Immortal Fuyun nodded slightly, "You watch over it as you see fit."

Then Chu Xuan asked about the celestial calamities, and Immortal Fuyun appeared optimistic, "More than a year ago, many righteous sects had already discussed this matter at the Purple Heaven Jade Mansion."

"Then, led by Purple Heaven, they met with two envoys from the Wa Emperor Palace. According to them, the demon clans also have no intention of reigniting hostilities. Both sides are still trying to restrain themselves."

"As for the wild beasts running rampant from the desolate lands in the Nine Provinces, both sides have sent personnel to manage them. The demon clans can step back a bit, and we should also retreat a bit, designating some territories for these homeless demons to inhabit."

"Currently, both sides have reached an agreement to jointly manage the celestial disasters. Even some major sects on the demonic side and those neutral sects have been urged by our envoys to contribute, rather than sitting back to enjoy the benefits."

"If they are unwilling, they’ll offend both the righteous cultivators and the demon clans. Although the demon clans have weakened, and their overall power is not as it was in ancient times, they are still formidable."

"The most crucial aspect is that since the Demon Saint Fire Phoenix has emerged, the once scattered and unyielding tribes of demons suddenly have a central figure to rally to. No great power dares to claim they’re not afraid of the Wa Emperor Palace."

"So, since those discussions, even the demonic side, though somewhat unwilling, has taken up some responsibility in managing the celestial disasters, mainly within their sphere of influence."

"Given the current trend, at least for the next thirty to fifty years, there’s unlikely to be major turmoil in the human world."

Hearing this, Chu Xuan felt somewhat reassured, "What about Ancestor Yiyi there..."

Speaking of Jiang Yiyi, the ancestor, even Immortal Fuyun showed some helplessness, "She went down the mountain five years ago, busy managing the celestial disasters everywhere. She does have some real skills in this regard, but with the sky collapsing and the ground sinking, it’s like throwing a cup of water on a raging fire with just her efforts."

"She returned once a year and a half ago but didn’t have time to rest properly. Just then, news came from Tianxu that there was an especially vast calamity in the South Sea requiring support from array experts. Ancestor, without hesitating, rushed off with her people."

"Judging by the time, she should be almost done. If you have the chance, bring her back so she can rest properly, lest she exhausts herself."

This was exactly what Chu Xuan wanted to hear, "I will set off immediately."

Saying this, he took out a small, barren tree from his belt. Its trunk was gray, but it had vein-like lines resembling blood vessels, faintly glowing with a dark red light, even slowly flowing inside, appearing quite mystical.

Upon seeing this item, Immortal Fuyun exclaimed, "A Dragon Blood Tree?"

"Do you recognize it, Master? That’s perfect. I obtained this after defeating the Master of the Ghost Market. I thought it looked like a Spirit Root of heaven and earth, so we might as well plant it in the Moonlit Celestial Flight Realm?"

Saying this, Chu Xuan handed the tree to his master.

Immortal Fuyun carefully took it. The tree was only as tall as an arm, without a single leaf, seemingly withered, yet still retaining vibrant vitality.

After examining it closely, he looked pleasantly surprised, "It truly is a Dragon Blood Tree. Legendarily, in ancient times, there was a Dragon King with unparalleled cultivation who defied the Heavenly Emperor when the Heavenly Court was first established."

"Afterwards, somehow, this dragon clashed with Xing Tian and was slain by him at Changyang Mountain. After his death, the dragon’s body turned into various precious spiritual objects, causing three months of continuous rain across the Nine Provinces."

"Among them, its essence blood fell onto a withered tree on Changyang Mountain, reviving it and transforming it into a heavenly Spirit Root, the Dragon Blood Tree."

"This tree contains vigorous life force, capable of bearing Dragon Blood Fruits. It blooms every thousand years, bears fruit every thousand years, and takes another thousand years to mature."

"Consuming it can extend a cultivator’s lifespan by a thousand years, nourishing both the body and soul, able to raise the dead and heal bones."

"If consumed by a dragon clan member, it can achieve rebirth and purify the bloodline."