Chapter 1974

Zhu Yanyi frowned slightly. "Does this mean the Xiangyao is getting bolder?"

Yan Aohan said, "The Xiangyao was quite lucky. When it escaped through that space rift, it landed in a realm with abundant spiritual energy. It destroyed that entire realm, absorbing all the spiritual energy. Only then did its injuries heal."

"Originally, if it had just found a quiet place to rest and recover, its body would have healed much better. But this Xiangyao was so foolish. It actually thought about seeking revenge on me."

Yan Aohan didn’t need to finish the sentence. Zhu Yanyi already understood. The Xiangyao was a fool. It called itself a fierce beast, yet it had no sense of strength and weakness.

Yan Aohan was the Venerable Yanluo, a true god. How could a mere fierce beast hope to defeat him? If it hadn’t fled, it would have been fine. But seeking revenge? That was asking for trouble.

Thinking of this, Zhu Yanyi’s mouth twitched slightly. "Then why did it block my path? Did it know I am your fiancée and hate me because of you?"

The Xiangyao was a fierce beast with some ability. If it blocked their path, it was likely because someone had offered it a reward or a price.

"Don’t talk nonsense about hating me because of you. That’s not what happened," Yan Aohan said. He remembered the priest and then told Zhu Yanyi the news the silver fox had shared.

Zhu Yanyi rubbed her forehead. "Can’t these people just stay quiet for a while? Tell me, what is that priest thinking? Does she really think she is the father of her god because she calls herself a priest?"

"Very likely," Yan Aohan nodded seriously. Some people’s logic was truly magical.

Zhu Yanyi was completely speechless regarding the so-called priest’s way of thinking.

Then she looked at Yan Aohan. "So, since the Xiangyao was tricked away, it probably went to that priest?"

"Not necessarily," Yan Aohan explained with a smile. "Among the ancient fierce beasts, the Xiangyao is actually the most cunning. Of course, it cannot compare to humans. These ancient fierce beasts are still just beasts, so their cunning has limits. No matter what, their level of cunning is limited."

"Although the Xiangyao is not as cunning as humans, it has animal instincts. From birth, the Xiangyao has never trusted anyone—gods, immortals, demons, or monsters. The Xiangyao has its own way of dealing with things. This time, you tricked it because you are better at pretending. However, unless it is fully confident it can control the priest, it will not appear before him casually."

Zhu Yanyi raised an eyebrow. Although she found the comparison of human cunning to the Xiangyao’s a bit speechless, she nodded in agreement.

Yan Aohan then became serious. "Wife, Ani, I know your cultivation is getting higher and higher every day. But you must remember: just because you are strong, your enemies might be even stronger. This time, you were lucky. You met the Xiangyao. Its intelligence is high, but not as high as yours, so you tricked it. But what if the opponent is that mysterious priest? Are you sure you can handle him?"

Zhu Yanyi was stunned for a moment, then lowered her head. Her heart skipped a beat. The smooth progress of her recent cultivation made her feel that everything was going well. Although she wasn’t overly arrogant, she couldn’t deny that a sense of underestimating her enemies had slowly grown in her heart.

"Also, remember this: you are a cultivator. Using medicine is part of your cultivation. It does not mean medicine is used to attack people," Yan Aohan reminded her.

Hearing Yan Aohan’s words, Zhu Yanyi’s face gradually turned pale. Since when had she forgotten her true duty? Although she emphasized every day that she was a healer, sometimes her actions did not fit that role. As Yan Aohan said, a pure healer would not often use medicine as a weapon.

A pure healer knows how to use medicine, poison, and all related techniques. But they learn these skills to save those in suffering, not to use them against others.

Zhu Yanyi pondered. She had used medicine before, but mostly for self-protection.

She still vaguely remembered the first time she used an array against someone. She only used a trapping array, not daring to use a killing array. She didn’t know when her mindset had changed. Although she was a heart cultivator and would not have heart demons, if her mindset changed, she might eventually become a demon who controlled minds.

Thinking of this, Zhu Yanyi felt a chill. It was terrifying. If Yan Aohan hadn’t said these words to her today, if he hadn’t reminded her, she might have gone down the wrong path.

Zhu Yanyi’s heart moved. She looked at Yan Aohan. "Aohan, using medicine is fine, but it should be people using medicine, not medicine using people. I understand." She nodded seriously to Yan Aohan, showing she truly understood.

Hearing Zhu Yanyi’s words, Yan Aohan knew she had understood. "Wife, it is good that you understand. Of course, when facing someone like the Xiangyao who is stronger than you, using medicine to save your life is necessary."

Zhu Yanyi nodded with a smile. "You are right. But from now on, even if I use medicine, I will keep my heart right. Even if my medicine is used to kill, it is to save people. I will not use medicine without cause."

"Wife, I am relieved that you have figured this out," Yan Aohan smiled with satisfaction. He had said this because he was worried Zhu Yanyi would become arrogant. Now that she said this, it showed she had thought it through. Even if she had arrogant thoughts, she would not truly become arrogant.

Zhu Yanyi nodded with a smile, looking at Yan Aohan. Her heart was full of excitement, but this excitement made her understand the path she needed to walk in the future even more clearly.

A person can be proud, but not too arrogant. Once arrogant, not only will their mindset be affected, but their entire life will be ruined.

"However, I must praise you. This time, tricking the Xiangyao was done very well," Yan Aohan said with approval in his eyes.

Hearing this, Zhu Yanyi felt a bit shy. "Actually, I was just gambling. Everyone on the flying boat was relying on me. If I had retreated, they would all have had regrets. So retreating was absolutely not an option. What I could do was try my best to lead them safely through these obstacles. Fortunately, my luck was not bad."

Yan Aohan hummed. "Wife, the realms are gradually showing chaos. The disappearance of the Great Shaman Bai is the first event. But it is also the first test for you. You must work hard."

Zhu Yanyi tilted her head and thought. "Aohan, the realms are gradually showing chaos. I do not currently have the ability to restore order. I cannot stop the disappearance of the Great Shaman Bai. The only thing I can do is protect the Lucky Forest, ensuring that the clean places of humanity are not attacked by darkness."