Born as an ant, I was summoned to ascend to immortality.

Chapter 93 The Soulmate

Zhou Li knew that the Thunder Platform in the Sea of ​​Consciousness could subdue evil spirits, and that was why he brought it there.

Seeing You Sha escape, he reached out and took out the Yin-Yang Bell, activated the spell and shook it gently.

"bite."

The clear, melodious sound of the bells rippled outwards, and the wandering demons, impacted by the sound, crumbled inch by inch, on the verge of complete disintegration. Suddenly, a hoarse, urgent cry reached Zhou Li's ears:

"Fellow Daoist, please stop immediately and listen to what I have to say."

The sound emanated from the black mist and entered Zhou Li's ears directly.

Zhou Li was taken aback; this was the first time he had ever seen You Sha transmit his voice into his ears. However, he ignored him and continued to ring the bell.

"I have already formed a mother-child bond within that woman's body. If you kill me, that woman will not survive either!"

Inside the coffin, the girl, who had been lifeless, suddenly trembled, her face contorted in pain.

A wisp of black energy emanated from her chest, intertwining with the dissipating evil spirits in the air, subtly resonating with them.

That wisp of evil energy had clearly been planted in the girl's body long ago, intertwined with her heart meridian. If she were to forcibly defeat the evil energy now, the wisp of evil energy would backfire, and her heart meridian would inevitably be severed.

Zhou Li then stopped, coldly saying, "A Mother-Child Unity Curse? Impressive tactics!"

This wandering demon not only speaks human language but can also form such insidious killing moves. It is definitely not a newborn demon. Zhou Li has never seen a wandering demon with such spirituality since he began cultivating.

Since killing is not an option, let's seal it off first and deal with it later.

He made a quick decision, tossing aside the Yin-Yang Bell in his hand and saying, "Collect!"

A beam of blue light shot out from the bell, enveloping the wandering demon like a net.

The wandering demon was already weak, and its power was further depleted by the child demon, leaving it with no ability to resist. It was swept away by the blue light and disappeared into the magic bell.

The bell trembled three times before returning to stillness.

On the mountain path, whether it was the hundred or so members of the Hu family or the four fox women, they were all dumbfounded, staring blankly at Zhou Li, who was sitting cross-legged on the ground.

In their eyes, the evil spirit had just attacked with overwhelming arrogance, but the young Taoist simply opened his mouth to inhale, closed his eyes for a moment, and then a thin wisp of black energy shot out from between his eyebrows in a disheveled state.

The once ferocious and imposing You Sha is now like a candle flickering in the wind, so weak that it can barely maintain its outline.

All of this happened in a flash. From the moment You Sha pounced on He Yan to the moment he was captured by the bell, it only took five or six breaths. Such methods were beyond their comprehension.

"What... what kind of heaven-reaching method is this?" Yao Yao's heart was filled with shock. She had been cultivating for the longest time and knew that such intelligent wandering demons were extremely difficult to deal with. However, this person in front of her had suppressed them as if walking in a garden. When she looked at Zhou Li again, her eyes were filled with deep awe.

Just then, a very faint, very subtle inhalation sound suddenly came from inside the spirit coffin.

The sound was so faint it was almost imperceptible, yet it sent a shiver down Hu Jingbai's spine. He staggered to the coffin, grabbed the edge, and peered inside.

Inside the coffin, the girl, whose face had been ashen and who had no breath, now had a slight rise and fall in her chest, and a trace of blood was slowly emerging from her lips.

The patriarch of the Hu family, who had been in charge for more than 20 years, was now in tears.

His knees buckled, and he knelt down, choking back tears, saying, "Immortal Master...you are the benefactor of the Hu family, the benefactor of me, Old Hu! I will never forget your immense kindness!"

The hundred or so members of the Hu family behind him, seeing their patriarch like this, dared not stand any longer and knelt down in a large group.

Zhou Li raised his hand slightly, and a gentle force lifted Hu Jingbai up.

"Master Hu, there's no need for that. Your daughter's spirit is still unstable and she needs to rest quietly. Don't disturb her."

Hu Jingbai then seemed to wake from a dream, hurriedly scrambling to his feet and repeatedly saying, "Yes, yes, the immortal is right, I was confused."

He turned and gave a few instructions to the steward, then approached Zhou Li and bowed, saying, "I, Hu, humbly request that you, Immortal Master, spare some time to stay at my humble abode for a few days."

"Firstly, I have prepared some small gifts to express my gratitude and repay the Immortal Master's kindness. Secondly..." He hesitated for a moment, a hint of panic on his face, "My daughter's illness came on strangely. Although she has been saved, what if she is still in a daze all day long? With the Immortal Master not here, I really don't know what to do."

Zhou Li's heart skipped a beat. He knew nothing about the cultivation paths of this world. Although the Taoist temple could provide temporary shelter from the storm, it was not a place to stay for long. The Hu family was a prominent family in the city and had been supporting the immortal sect for many years. They must have good connections and information, making them an excellent place to stay.

Thinking of this, Zhou Li nodded slightly: "Very well, then I'll take my leave of you."

Hu Jingbai was overjoyed upon hearing this. He ordered his servants to prepare a sedan chair while he personally supported the coffin and directed everyone to carry the young lady down the mountain.

While the Hu family was busy, Yao Yao led her three younger sisters to Zhou Li.

"Young master..."

Yao Yao spoke first, her voice soft and alluring. She curtsied and knelt gracefully on the ground, followed by the three women behind her.

"Young Master, your abilities are truly remarkable. My sisters and I have witnessed the vastness of the Great Dao today. We four sisters were originally mountain spirits, wandering and without support. We only had a rudimentary understanding of transformation techniques and knew some ways to serve others. Today, we are fortunate enough to be given names by you, Young Master. This is already an immense blessing. We humbly beg you to take us in. We will serve you faithfully and without any disloyalty."

The three little fox girls behind her echoed in unison, "We are willing to serve the Daoist Master as our master, and we have no other intentions."

"Have you thought this through?" Zhou Li's voice was calm, revealing neither joy nor sorrow. "Following me may not be an easy path."

Yao Yao raised her head, a resolute glint in her fox eyes: "Young master, if we stay here, we'll only be destined to be kidnapped and enslaved. Yao Yao... wants to take a gamble."

Zhou Li did not agree immediately. Instead, his gaze turned to the depths of the Taoist temple, where there was still an ugly Taoist priest who was immobilized by a talisman.

Upon seeing this, Yao Yao's delicate body trembled slightly. Being so intelligent, she immediately understood Zhou Li's meaning.

Without the slightest hesitation, she straightened up, slipped a piece of red silk from her sleeve and tied it around her wrist, and said softly, "Please wait a moment, young master, I will be right back."

After saying that, she turned and left with one of her younger sisters. A short while later, she returned, her cuffs stained with a few dark red spots, and she was carrying a dusty storage bag.

Yao Yao held the storage bag in both hands and said, "Young master, that thief has been executed. These are his personal belongings. Please take a look."

From the moment the thought arose to the moment the killing was carried out, it took only a dozen or so breaths, swift and decisive, without the slightest hesitation.

Zhou Li glanced at her; this fox demon was indeed decisive.

He reached out and took the storage bag. He scanned it with his spiritual sense. The bag was not very spacious. Apart from some gold and silver items, there was nothing else. There wasn't even a decent spiritual artifact.

A hint of disappointment flashed in his eyes. He had fallen into the rift, and all he had on him was the Fangcunqian given to him by his master and Liu Zhaoyuan's imperial seal.

The spirit beast bag was not carried with him that day; the Fire Cloud Sedan Chair and the Formless Gu were both left at the Netherworld Pass.

Zhou Li casually tossed the storage bag to Yao Yao, somewhat disappointed, and said, "You sisters can divide the things inside."

"Thank you for your kindness, young master!" Yao Yao was overjoyed, knowing that the young master had accepted them, and quickly kowtowed to express her gratitude.

"Get up, all of you. Now that you have joined my sect, you should cultivate diligently from now on and never again engage in the treacherous acts of robbery and murder."

"Yes, we will follow your teachings, young master!" the four women replied in unison, their eyes brimming with undisguised joy.