"Ningning, Demon-Defying City is just ahead."

Fu Changsheng stood atop the broad head of the Cyan Python, his black robe fluttering in the wind. Beside him, Ningning was dressed in a neat, light outfit, her posture graceful, eyes sparkling with excitement and nervousness.

Under the persuasion of Yu Qingru,

Ningning finally chose to return to Demon-Defying City with Fu Changsheng.

As the Cyan Python gradually approached,

the full view of Demon-Defying City unfolded before her eyes.

The towering city walls reached the clouds, seemingly about to pierce the sky.

Above the city gate, ancient runes were densely carved over every inch of space.

The city was bustling with activity, the streets crowded and lively.

However, all the clamor ceased the moment the Cyan Python appeared on the horizon.

Everyone’s eyes were drawn towards it.

When they saw Fu Changsheng on the Cyan Python, they immediately became excited, dropping their miscellaneous affairs, and shouted "Clan Leader" as they all bowed down. 𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖

The Clan Leader closed himself off in seclusion for ten years.

Upon emerging, he elevated the Fu Family to the eighth-grade.

Although the official conferment hadn’t been announced yet, Demon-Defying City was already adorned with festive decorations, and everyone was dressed in celebratory clothes, all smiles and laughter on their faces.

They could never have dreamed of this.

To be fortunate enough to witness the Fu Family’s rise to eighth-grade, how could they not be joyful upon seeing the greatest contributor?

While Ningning was a bit nervous, seeing her father’s high prestige within the clan and being so dearly loved by the clan members, she felt a sense of pride.

On the other side.

An Immortal Crane flew out from the Star-Receiving Tower within Demon-Defying City, carrying Fu Changli. Over the ten years, Fu Changli had successfully broken through to the Seventh-Layer Foundation Establishment.

Fu Changsheng turned to Ningning and said:

"This is your fourth aunt."

The Immortal Crane arrived in a flash.

Fu Changli first congratulated Fu Changsheng for breaking through to the Foundation Establishment Peak, then her gaze fell on Ningning. Although Ningning was shy, she mustered the courage to salute:

"Greetings, Fourth Aunt."

"Mm, very good, very good, truly a beauty in the making. This is your aunt’s meeting gift for you, take it."

Fu Changli found Ningning to her liking,

and immediately took off the Feiling Bracelet she was wearing and handed it to Ningning.

Ningning hadn’t even thanked her yet.

The Wood Flying Squirrel hidden in her sleeve suddenly shot out, grabbed the bracelet with its mouth, and tucked it into the Hundred Treasures Pouch hanging around its neck, then swiftly hid back into Ningning’s sleeve.

Ningning smiled indulgently yet helplessly:

"Fourth Aunt, please forgive it, Mumu likes to hide spiritual objects when it sees them."

Fu Changli, however, swept her Divine Sense back and forth inside Ningning’s sleeve several times, her face showing suspicion and astonishment.

Seeing this, Fu Changsheng’s heart stirred.

Could it be that Ningning’s Wood Flying Squirrel is some kind of mutated spirit beast?

This is not the place to discuss things.

Fu Changsheng said:

"Fourth sister, let’s go down first and talk later."

Fu Changli nodded repeatedly, but her eyes remained fixed on the Wood Flying Squirrel in Ningning’s sleeve.

Once inside the Star-Receiving Tower,

after closing the array,

Fu Changli directly asked:

"Ningning, could you let your spirit pet out for your aunt to see closely?"

Ningning nodded slightly.

You could see her lips move.

In the next moment,

the Wood Flying Squirrel hidden in her sleeve leapt out, standing on Ningning’s shoulder, its tiny hands firmly guarding the Hundred Treasures Pouch around its neck, clearly afraid that Fu Changli would regret and take back the bracelet.

Fu Changli took a close look.

Then with a pat on her storage bag,

a flash of dawn light appeared.

An ancient jade scroll flashed into sight.

She sent a Daoist Technique into the jade scroll, and soon a likeness of a spirit beast very similar to the Wood Flying Squirrel appeared, annotated with several lines of text beside it:

"Its body carved like sandalwood, fur gradually changing from brown to yellow. Large ears with wavy edges, inner ear hair golden. Eyes like purple crystals, surrounded by golden rune patterns. Claws sharp like jade thorns, tips glowing with a deep blue light. Tail nearly as long as the body, with an amber flower-like structure at the tip, gliding like a living wood sculpture, it is the Ancient Treasures Beast—Kunyuan Rat!"

Kunyuan Rat?

Ancient Treasures Beast?!

It was the first time Fu Changsheng heard such a term:

"Fourth sister, what is the difference between the treasures beast you mentioned and the spirit beasts we usually speak of?"

Beside him, Ningning was also looking curiously at Fu Changli.

Fu Changli, who cultivated the "Ten Thousand Spirits Heart Control Scripture," had records on this:

"To my knowledge,"

"there are many types of beasts in this world, yet generally they can be divided into spirit beasts, demon beasts, treasures beasts, and immortal beasts."

"First, spirit beasts are naturally gentle creatures. They are born in the world, absorbing the essence of the sun, moon, and plants, and consuming spirit fruits and plants to cultivate. In this process, they gradually develop intelligence, thereby enhancing their cultivation. These beasts can often coexist harmoniously with cultivators, some even forming contracts to cultivate together and help each other."

"Conversely, demon beasts are entirely different."

"Demon beasts are inherently fierce and brutal, often feeding on flesh and blood. Some even devour humans and souls to gain tremendous power."

"As for treasures beasts, their birth is a matter of chance."

Fu Changli deliberately sold a story halfway.

Took a sip of Five-pointed Tea.

Ningning was very curious and couldn’t help urging Fu Changli to elaborate.

Fu Changli’s expression became solemn.

Slowly she said:

"You see this Star-Receiving Tower, then you know, besides the sun and moon, there are countless exotic stars in the sky."

"Legends say these exotic stars are the remnants of immortals who fell from the Immortal Realm, occasionally shining with light. If this light shines upon wild beasts on the Celestial Essence Continent, there is a tiny chance it will cause them to mutate. No matter if they’re spirit or demon beasts, once affected by this exotic light and mutated, they gain an extraordinary ability, setting them apart from others of their kind, this ability becomes their racial talent."