Rebirth of Nezha in the Investiture of the Gods

Subduing these Loose Cultivators has brought the Demon Clan's affairs to a conclusion, yet there remains one more matter to attend.

It is to see that pure and kind-hearted girl Xiao Qian once more. Regardless of the final outcome, Li Mingzhu would abide by her wishes.

If she is willing to leave the Demon Clan's world with him, then he will take her away.

If she wishes to leave and become a disciple of Minghe, Li Mingzhu will escort her to the Blood Sea.

If she doesn't wish to be Minghe's disciple, Li Mingzhu will help her settle in the North Sea, and whether she chooses to continue cultivating will be entirely up to her.

For a single promise, for a debt of kindness, for that purity and beauty.

He didn't bring Yang Chan or Ao Yu. Li Mingzhu vanished in an instant and reappeared at the outskirts of Rabbit Village.

Li Mingzhu walked slowly into the village, concealing his aura entirely; it almost felt as though he were returning home.

Just as he entered the village, Xiao Qian came out to greet him—by coincidence or serendipity.

"Mingzhu Brother, you're here? Are you here to take me away?"

The girl said joyfully but with a touch of nervousness, worrying that Li Mingzhu might refuse.

"I came specifically to discuss this with you. Are you certain you want to leave with me, a humble Daoist?"

Li Mingzhu stared into the girl's eyes and asked. He needed to confirm that she truly wanted to leave and wasn't acting on a fleeting impulse.

"Yes, I truly want to leave. I want to see the world outside. I want to behold more landscapes and meet more people!"

There was one more thing the girl hadn't said aloud: she wanted to stay by Mingzhu Brother's side.

Li Mingzhu could sense the girl's resolve, so he didn't attempt further persuasion. Instead, he continued asking, "Then, are you willing to become a disciple of Minghe, the elder patriarch? Your pure heart is indeed quite suited to his cultivation technique, and he's willing to wholeheartedly nurture you."

"You mean that weird, scary old man?"

The girl widened her eyes and looked at Li Mingzhu pitifully, immediately revealing her reluctance to become Minghe's disciple.

"Yes, that one. As I've mentioned, he's a great power in the outside world, even leading his own sect. Becoming his disciple wouldn't be disadvantageous, especially since he's never taken a disciple before."

"Can I not go?"

The girl asked cautiously, sensing that Li Mingzhu wanted her to agree but still hesitating.

"Do I have to go?"

The girl asked again cautiously. If going would really help Li Mingzhu, she actually wouldn't mind.

"You do not have to go. I am merely explaining the benefits of doing so." Li Mingzhu smiled as he spoke, perhaps hoping this would be her true response.

"Alright, then, since you've decided not to become Minghe's disciple, would you be willing to cultivate Daoist skills with me instead?"

Li Mingzhu asked once more. Things needed to be clarified first.

"Let's leave first and talk later. I haven't decided yet. Who knows? Maybe someday I will end up wanting to call that old man my teacher!" The girl smiled playfully.

"Alright, let's go!"

Li Mingzhu chuckled, swept the girl into his arms, and vanished in a flash.

"Mingzhu Brother, should I go and become that old man's disciple after all?" The girl asked softly from within his embrace, catching Li Mingzhu off-guard for a moment. Why the sudden change of heart?

"Why?" Li Mingzhu asked in confusion.

"Because I also want to be as powerful as Mingzhu Brother! Didn't you say that old man is very powerful and has no disciples? If I become his disciple, I'll be his only one, so I'll surely learn many incredible things!"

The girl gazed at Li Mingzhu. Though her tone sounded casual, her eyes shimmered with unwavering determination.

As she said, she wanted to help Li Mingzhu.

"Alright, once we're outside, I'll take you to the Blood Sea!"

Li Mingzhu didn't elaborate further. Her journey was hers to choose, and since she decided to become Minghe's disciple, he wouldn't interfere.

Minghe might not be the strongest option, but he was undoubtedly the best choice.

As Minghe himself once claimed, the girl's talent was decent but, under Li Mingzhu's guidance, would only culminate in the rank of Golden Immortal—with considerable resource investment.

Minghe, as the master of his sect, held immense prestige in the Primordial World, and his "Blood God Scripture" was indeed unique.

However, ordinary people couldn't cultivate it. Only the race of Asuras, whom Minghe created, could manage it, and even then, their accomplishments were limited.

In an instant, they returned to the celestial membrane. Li Mingzhu put the girl down and led her to the location of the River Map and Luo Book.

It was time to return, Li Mingzhu murmured to himself.

"Back already?"

Yang Chan asked softly, unsurprised, having heard earlier that Li Mingzhu intended to escort a girl out.

"Yes, it's time to go!"

Li Mingzhu smiled gently and reached out to retrieve the River Map and Luo Book. With their withdrawal, the surging Celestial Star Battle Formation returned to quietude.

The formation wasn't entirely deactivated; it continued to operate to maintain the world's function but lacked its prior aggressive strength and could no longer be used by others.

The formation's mechanisms persisted but without its focal core. Supporting the world's workings remained unaffected.

He decided not to interfere further with the internal affairs of this realm, not even pursuing other Beiming royals. After all, the true culprits were those Loose Cultivators.

The natives of the Demon Clan world were not at fault—they had their own rules for survival. If not for Li Mingzhu and his companions' sudden arrival, none of this chaos would have ensued.

"Alright!"

Ao Yu replied crisply, her spirit confident and unyielding.

"Greetings, elder sisters!"

The girl Xiao Qian greeted a bit timidly, though her face still bore a pure and radiant smile. A girl like her would be impossible to dislike.

"So, you're Xiao Qian? Mingzhu Brother told me about you. Seeing you now, you truly live up to his words—I'm envious!"

Indeed, she envied Xiao Qian's pure heart and untainted spirit, able to view the world with eyes that embraced only beauty.

Like Xiao Qian, who although found Minghe frightening, felt more of his goodwill than hostility; otherwise, she wouldn't have agreed to become his disciple.

"Hello!"

Ao Yu, straightforward as always, smiled lightly in greeting.

"Let's go!"

Li Mingzhu gently waved his hand, opening a portal in the celestial membrane, and the group stepped through one after another.

Returning to the Primordial World, everyone felt an immense invisible pressure reasserting itself—this was the constraint of Heaven and Earth Rules.

After leaving the Demon Clan world, Li Mingzhu sealed this realm. Unlocking it again would require the River Map and Luo Book, sparing them the prior complexities.

Having exited the Demon Clan world, their destination was naturally Qingqiu, where Yu Ding and Yang Jian had already departed long ago.

Only the White Tiger family, several ancestors of the White Fox Clan, and Hu Mei remained outside to wait. Seeing Li Mingzhu emerge now, they all stepped forward to greet him with respect.

Li Mingzhu briefly recounted the events that transpired within the Demon Clan realm before leading Xiao Qian toward the Blood Sea. Since her decision to become Minghe's disciple was finalized, it was best to formalize it quickly.

As for Ao Yu and Yang Chan, they didn't follow but instead led Hu Mei and the White Tiger family to the North Sea.

Having nowhere to call home, they decided to pledge themselves to Li Mingzhu.

White Tiger might be a Divine Beast, proud and noble, yet in Li Mingzhu's presence, such pride crumbled to pieces.

As for Anan and Kasyapa, after sensing the Demon Clan realm falling under external control, they, like Yu Ding, fled at the earliest opportunity.

Not yet wishing to have a direct confrontation with Zhunti, Li Mingzhu didn't obstruct them and even allowed them to take two Spiritual Treasures from the two great forbidden zones of the West Desert—both of which were top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasures, a tiny regret.

But with seven Innate Spiritual Treasures already under his possession, Li Mingzhu wasn't particularly concerned.