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At first, I found the Sky Demon Crystal in the Northern Wilderness Realm. Shen Budu couldn't figure out why this thing would appear on a spider demon at the time, but now he understands—someone got the Sky Demon Crystal and wanted to verify its power. It's hard to shoot with too many eyes, so I sent people to Beihuang to conduct this experiment.

There are also monsters that appeared in the Jingping Realm. It is estimated that they came to this world from the Demon Realm with Xie Jianhuan when the last time the demon tablet was broken.Some people found them, but they didn't cut the weeds and roots immediately, but secretly raised them and fed them with human flesh, intending to tame them and make them drive them.

These people not only don't know how to write the word "fear", but also don't understand what it means to "raise tigers as trouble".

Xie Jianhuan held his hand and was about to say something when the gate of Tangli Garden was suddenly pushed open.

The moment he saw the person coming, his aura immediately darkened, and he even burst out with an undisguised killing intent.Shen Budu patted him backhanded, stood up from the wicker chair, it seemed that the person walked up to him step by step.

It's Li Hongjun.

Xie Jianhuan pressed his right hand on the hilt of the sword at his waist, as long as he wanted, Li Hongjun's head could fall to the ground instantly.His tone was cold, and he asked word by word: "Do you still have the face?"

Li Hongjun's complexion was pale, and his eyes were complicated, but he couldn't tell whether it was fear, awe, or something else.He fixedly looked at Shen Budu, as if he wanted to confirm whether this body was the soul he was familiar with: "...you are back."

Shen Budu didn't speak.

Li Hongjun's eyes gradually turned red, and he murmured repeatedly: "Brother, you are back."

Xie Jianhuan couldn't bear it anymore, with a "clang" sound, the drinking light sword was pulled out of its sheath - this is the person, this person who Shen Budu had protected as a brother for more than ten years, who pushed Shen Budu off Guying Peak with his own hands half a year ago.

Now how dare he appear in front of Shen Budu again, how can he still have the face to call him "Brother"? !

Shen Budu stretched out his hand to stop him, Xie Jianhuan pursed his lips, looked at him for a while, restrained his anger, and withdrew his long sword, but stared coldly at Li Hongjun, as if the slightest movement of the other party would cause his blood to splatter on the spot.

Shen Budu's tone was flat: "I'm back. But Sect Leader Li probably doesn't want to see me."

Li Hongjun's pupils trembled, and his breathing seemed to have stopped for a moment.

Shen Budu didn't intend to talk too much with him, and asked: "The master came to see me, what's the matter?"

Li Hongjun took a deep breath and said in a hoarse voice, "I came here to give you back the position of head."

Shen Budu seemed a little funny: "Give it back to me?"

Seeing his expression, Li Hongjun thought he didn't believe it, and said hurriedly: "What I said is true. I really want to return it to you."

"It's not necessary." Shen Budu said, "You and Li Xinning joined forces to kill me, wasn't it just for the position of head?"

Li Hongjun seemed to have been stabbed, his whole body began to tremble, his throat seemed to be blocked by something, and he let out a rough gasp in a hurry.

That's right.He really wanted to kill Shen Budu.In fact, he has been jealous of Shen Budu since a long time ago.

He used to be Li Yong's son who placed high hopes on him, the only heir who was sure of Tianya Canghai's door, and the eldest son of the Li family who was highly praised by the cultivation world... It's a pity that after Zi Shen Bu Du appeared, all these things have gone away from him.

Nothing compares to Shen Budu, talent, cultivation, temperament, even appearance - all the things he is proud of are not worth mentioning in front of the other party, even his father's eyes are falling more and more on Shen Budu For Budu, he praised that person more than he and Li Xinning combined, as if the adopted Shen Budu was his most proud and favorite son.

At first it was reluctance, then it was jealousy, and then it developed into hatred—but it was not pure hatred, because Li Hongjun knew in his heart how well Shen Budu treated him and Li Xinning.

Besides, Shen Budu was absolutely right.There is nothing wrong with that.

So he is desperately suppressing his jealousy, trying to balance his feelings.But when Li Yong announced that he would pass the Tianya Canghai Gate to Shen Budu, he still completely lost control.

A thought was unprecedentedly clear and deeply imprinted in his mind: If there is no sinking, it will be fine.

It would be fine if the person never showed up.

So when Li Xinning proposed that plan, he nodded his head bewilderedly.

I'm just taking back what's mine.His palms were cold, and he convinced himself over and over again that I didn't want his life, I just wanted him to get hurt and then leave Tianya Canghaimen.That person is so powerful, almost omnipotent, no matter where he stays, he will live well, isn't he?

But he didn't expect that Shen Budu was really dead.

Confused, regretful and frightened... All kinds of emotions surged, but were quickly replaced by ecstasy and satisfaction after sitting in the head.He finally got back his own position, and he could finally prove to his father and everyone who looked down on him that he was no worse than Shen Budu.

But strangely, he found that the reality was different from what he had imagined——

It turns out that the head of the sect has so many things to think about and deal with every day. It turns out that the outside of the sect is full of open guns and dark arrows, and tigers and wolves are around. drive people crazy...

But all this, he knew nothing before.Because there was a person who silently carried everything for him with a calm and breezy attitude.

Do you regret it?Ashamed?Li Hongjun himself couldn't tell.He only remembered dreaming one night, dreaming that he, Shen Budu and Li Xinning were huddled together on the same bed like little animals that were kept warm.Shen Budu was only fourteen that year, and he and Li Xinning were not yet ten years old. Li Yong went far away, and a killer sneaked into the sect to kill them. He didn't dare to sleep, so he came to look for Shen Budu.

Like a real elder brother, Shen Budu covered them with a quilt, leaned on the bedside with his sword in his arms, turned his head and smiled lightly at them: "Don't be afraid, brother is here."

Don't be afraid, brother is here.

Li Hongjun cried and wet the pillow in his dream, and felt the heart-piercing pain and regret for the first time.

Knowing that Shen Budu was still alive, Li Hongjun thought he would be afraid, but in fact, he was really relieved from the bottom of his heart, as if a sinner who had suffered so much was finally relieved.

"Father's decision is correct, you are the most qualified leader." Li Hongjun's eyes blurred, "I don't ask for your forgiveness, but I...I'm really happy that you can come back. I will notify the sect tomorrow, Return the head position to you."

It is already the best ending for Shen Budu to come back.From now on, he is willing to be driven by Shen Budu to make up for his mistakes. Li Xinning will probably be able to return to normal, and maybe one day, the three of them will be able to return to the past, just like when they were teenagers...

Shen Budu was silent for a moment, then shook his head: "No need."

Li Hongjun was stunned.

Need not?What do you mean no need?

"I came back this time only to deal with the affairs of the demon clan." Shen Budu said, "The Tianya Canghaimen is originally surnamed Li. It will be returned to you."

Li Hongjun never knew that there was such a secret, so he was stunned for a moment.

"After the matter is resolved, I will leave the sect completely. You and Li Xinning..." Shen Budu paused, "Let's do it for ourselves."

No...how could this be?

Shen Budu seemed to have nothing to say.He passed him and left, and Xie Jianhuan followed closely behind, walking towards the courtyard gate.

Do not!

"elder brother!"

Li Hongjun was completely panicked, and turned around to chase with red eyes, but a cold light glowed against his face, his cheeks almost had the illusion of being cut, he stopped in horror, seeing Xie Jianhuan staring at him, his gaze was colder than the sharp knife in his hand:

"If you dare to appear in front of him again, I will kill you."

A strand of hair slowly fell from the front, Li Hongjun was stiff and unable to move, watched Xie Jianhuan turn around indifferently, and disappeared together with Shen Budu's back.

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The sea is endless, and the setting sun spreads the afterglow, and the rushing and jumping waves are dyed crimson.The sea breeze blows a moist breath, with the low and melodious sound of the sea tide, like some kind of distant and ancient mysterious call.

"Where is this?"

Just now when he left Tangli Garden, Xie Jianhuan said that he would take him to a place.Shen Budu's heart was heavy, and he didn't ask where he was going. After Yujian fell to the ground, he discovered such a strange and magnificent scene.

"Nanhai." Xie Jianhuan said, "I have an agreement with Nanhai Shenmu to come and retrieve a precious thing."

Shen Budu vaguely understood, his brows and eyes slowly relaxed.

Xie Jianhuan touched his face that had been blown cold by the wind, and said, "Master, I'll take you there in disguise."

Shen Budu was slightly taken aback.The first time Xie Jianhuan transformed into the dragon itself was in Lingshan. Although he defeated the remnant soul of the ancestor Phoenix, he lost control very much...

"I used to worry that I would lose control, and that one day I would lose my mind and kill you with my own hands." Xie Jianhuan held Shen Budu's hand, "But now, I seem to suddenly have the courage."

His master seems to be giving for something all the time - for the people he wants to protect, for the realm of cultivation, for the common people...

He was once again pushed to the cusp of the storm, shouldering the heavy burden that no one could avoid.

The enemy's vicious face is revealed, the demons are watching, and the black hand hidden behind the scenes has not yet appeared. Every step is like walking on the edge of a cliff. If you are not careful, you will be doomed.

Under such circumstances, Xie Jianhuan would never allow himself to be the knife against Shen Budu.

"Master," he pressed his hand to his lips, staring into the eyes of the person in front of him, "do you believe me?"

The waves rolled and roared, Shen Budu rubbed his chin with his fingers, and told him clearly: "I have never disbelieved you."

The sea roared, and the strong wind set off rows of huge waves. A magic dragon leaped over the waves and flew forward with Shen Budu on its back.

It was very obedient this time, its eyes were still dark blue, but they were no longer so cold, but as clear as the sea.It groaned in a low voice, flew higher and higher in the clouds and mist, and raised its huge dragon head to rub against the people on its back, as if showing off or acting like a baby.

A tree stands at the end of the South China Sea. Because it is so huge, it looks like a small island from a distance.This tree is the main body of the South China Sea Shenmu, and his human form is a kind-looking old man.Shenmu didn't seem surprised by the two visitors, he stroked his beard and smiled to Xie Jianhuan and said, "Without the Shenmu nails, you can control your demonic nature, very good."

Xie Jianhuan bowed respectfully to him: "Thank you senior for your help. I came here this time to ask senior to help my master get back into his body."

Nanhai Shenmu looked at Shen Budu, and Shen Budu solemnly bowed to him: "I haven't thanked senior for saving my life."

"It's because you have a good apprentice." Nanhai Shenmu said with a smile, "I'm keeping your body well, come with me."

The branches seemed to have a sense of life, and they stretched out automatically, and left with Shenmu and Shen Budu.Xie Jianhuan sat on a tree trunk and waited, feeling a little nervous for some reason.

He unconsciously picked up a handful of leaves with his fingers, and remembered that this was the real body of the South Sea Shenmu, so he let it go silently.

The time was unprecedentedly long, Xie Jianhuan looked back and looked again, and rubbed his face a little unbearably, just when he couldn't help but want to find out, there were soft footsteps behind him.

He stood up abruptly and turned around.

The person in front of him had a handsome and youthful face, his brows were handsome and picturesque, and he had a kind of elegant demeanor with a breeze blowing on his face and full of flowers.The contours of his eyes are particularly beautiful, as if he was born with a smile, and the mountains and rivers, the sun, the moon, and the stars are not as charming as him.

Shen Budu saw that the person in front of him seemed to be dumbfounded, motionless, just staring at him, couldn't help but waved his hand, and teased him: "Lost soul?"

The voice was also the familiar one that had haunted him in his dreams. Xie Jianhuan couldn't bear it any longer. He stepped forward and hugged him with strength and caution, as if afraid of shattering a long-awaited dream.

"Master..." He finally lost his composure, choked up tears, "I miss you so much."