Becoming evil makes you ten times stronger, but becoming a demon gives you hundredfold strength

Meng Yu had stayed in the underground cave for half a day and a night, recovering his vital energy, and only emerged the following day. With the help of spirit stones and Golden Cores, his body had recovered greatly. Upon reaching the entrance of the courtyard, he saw Qin Ningxue greeting guests. The floor, made from superior quality Silver Azure Stone, shone like new. Qin Ningxue, dressed in red, looked ethereal like a celestial being. Excellent spiritual tea was brewed there. Curious guests were complimenting her, and she seemed to revert to her days in the Minor World, becoming a prodigy adored by thousands. She was strikingly heroic yet carried an air of scholarly flair, until she saw Meng Yu. Upon first sight of Meng Yu, Qin Ningxue knelt as if she were a servant, deeply prostrating herself with her whole body on the ground. There was not a trace of pride, not a hint of reluctance. Since yesterday, the visitors to the cave dwelling had been continuous; those at the Foundation Establishment and Qi Cultivation stages eyed her with barely concealed jealousy, even Golden Core Masters specially came to see her. Not one treated her as a person, but rather as an object to be scrutinized. To witness someone rise from the Second Order of Qi Cultivation to the Fifth in a leap was a miracle; such an opportunity was only possible in a few Holy Lands of the Central Plains, making many envious of the living, breathing Qin Ningxue. Her Divine Soul was flawless, crystal clear, her energy robust, her inner Sea of Qi boundless. This was truly, an ascension to the heavens. "You don't need to thank me, it was merely a fortunate coincidence," he said. Meng Yu did not immediately ask Qin Ningxue to stand up from where she knelt prostrate; such a great favor was worth her kneeling for seven days and nights. She also felt at peace. "Thank you, Young Lady Qing, for your righteous support and for offering your help proactively. It's truly a stroke of fortune across three lifetimes, a blessing that glorifies us all." Meng Yu glanced at the little Green Dragon. Hm, this little loli from the Dragon Palace of the East Sea was just over ninety years old, similar to an eleven or twelve-year-old human child. Look at her fangs, ah, no, her baby teeth aren't all out yet. "Well said, well said, I felt a connection with you from the moment I saw you yesterday!" Green Dragon Ao Wu proudly stood there, acting like an elder sister towards Cao Meng De. "Those bastards from the Eternal Night Palace, each one darker than the last, they must be plotting some evil deeds. Cao, call me elder sister and I'll take you out of here," she said. She laughed heartily, even standing with her hands on her hips. This excursion of hers turned out to be a true treasure hunt, as the other party was either destitute or in another predicament; of course, she had to seize this opportunity well. The Green Dragon Loli had followed Meng Yu home yesterday. While Meng Yu went to the basement to heal, she shamelessly stayed in Cao Defang's gatehouse, helping Qin Ningxue entertain the guests coming and going. Since both were very close to each other, including touching hands and feet, sudden hugs, and so on, the Golden Core Master came to intimately contact with Qin Ningxue, fully examining her internal condition! The more Green Dragon Loli observed Qin Ningxue, the more astonished she was. The Dragon Clan had the Blood-Swallowing Sky Technique, and the major sects also had different enhancement methods; helping disciples grow from the Second Order of Qi Cultivation wasn't a big deal, but Qin Ningxue's condition was exceptionally good. She had awakened a Saber Intent, then the Blood Transmutation Divine Saber helped her gain the nourishment of essence, energy, and spirit, along with many other techniques she couldn't see clearly, but they were all incredibly sophisticated! And to think, Cao Defang had simply given the Red Sleeve Blade to Qin Ningxue! He had casually given it to her, his generosity making even the Green Dragon Loli feel his magnanimity! It wasn't that the saber was so precious; it was just freshly imbued with Saber Intent and also had Qin Ningxue's Divine Sense on it. There are myriad types of people, each with their own brilliance. Dancers enchant, chefs perform with unparalleled skill... this blade, with its alignment of time, place, and harmony, was something Cao Defang was unwilling to further comprehend? "Firstly, calling you sister feels weird. Secondly, I'm not afraid of the Eternal Night Palace," said Cao Defang. Cao Defang's eyes sparkled, filled with confidence and strategies. "If Meng Yu can traverse ten thousand miles and slay Golden Cores, a foreigner achieving this, I don't see why I can't do the same," he said. Cao Defang snorted coldly, standing tall and proud. "Hmm, since Young Master Cao has decided so, very well then," said Sun Bodang, smiling cordially. Yesterday, when the Green Dragon Loli brought her here, he immediately adjusted his attitude. The Dragon Palace of the East Sea valued this person; why should he maintain the pride of a Golden Core? The thing he regretted the most these days was missing out on Meng Yu of the Moon-Watching Sect. During their meeting, he hadn't established a good relationship with him—like the saying goes, 'the past is like the flow of water, life is like a river where everyone struggles desperately; you float and if you occasionally see a big shot on the shore and manage to get familiar, maybe they will throw you a log to pull you up.' And this person in front of him, the Saint Heir of the Blood Demon Sect, was another opportunity; perhaps in another two hundred years, he might become a Nascent Soul, and as for becoming a Golden Core that was almost guaranteed. Heterodoxie paths? Many times, the reason many masters of the Demonic Path are born is simply because disciples of the Orthodox Sects start their ventures or directly, the Orthodox Sects and the Demonic Path collaborate on projects, each benefiting from the other. Here I have a new project: a little investment from the Taoist Sect, a bit from the Demon Gate, a little from the Buddhist Sect, then some self-funding; if it succeeds, everyone is happy, and if it fails... with geniuses taking risks to forge new paths, what's there to complain about if you spend just a little bit of money? Cultivating the orthodox way or the demonic, both are just means I ponder over; the latter is just more aggressive, but once successful, it's the rise of a sect.