"Playing tricks again?" Xiao Zi chuckled, her nine tails swaying behind her.
Having lost their leader, the demonized humans were quickly suppressed. More and more of the living dead appeared, overwhelming the demonized humans, forcing them into a crushing retreat.
Xiao Zi looked at Bai Ran on the Vermilion Bird's back and smiled, "Little brat, did I really suffocate in space?"
Bai Ran nodded, "That's why you're so foolish."
Xiao Zi smiled without answering. Perhaps the moment Bai Ran woke up, he had already noticed her tears...
The demonized humans were defeated, and the people of Stargazer Academy had also regained their memories.
The Vermilion Bird landed steadily in front of Stargazer Academy.
Instantly, all the elders and students surrounded them.
"Sister Bai!" Fang Tianhui rushed over, "Why are you here? It's too dangerous!"
Bai Ran smiled gently, but her heart was filled with warmth. "So many people, yet not one of you sent me word?"
"Heh heh," Fang Tianhui scratched his head, "We were all afraid you'd get hurt."
Xuan Yuan looked at Bai Ran with misty eyes, "Bai girl..."
"Dean Xuan Yuan, I'm late," Bai Ran said, looking at him.
"Not at all! Not at all!" Xuan Yuan smiled, wiping away his tears haphazardly.
"Miss Bai," a man stepped forward and bowed deeply to Bai Ran, "We..."
"Want to apologize for what happened before."
*Swish—*
All the students at that moment bent their waists deeply.
They had forgotten, misunderstood Miss Bai, and were truly sorry...
"Get up, what's past is past," Bai Ran smiled and helped the man up. "Cultivate well."
The man rejoiced, tears welling up in his eyes involuntarily. "Yes!"
Dongfang Wuji's divination was wrong. No one sacrificed themselves, no one betrayed. The Vermilion Bird also transformed into human form while annihilating the demonized humans.
That night, Stargazer Academy held a banquet.
"Isn't this the aged wine you've cherished for years? Elder Hong, you're really letting go," Elder Yan said with a chuckle, eyeing the jar of wine.
"Aged wine or not, it only tastes good when someone drinks it!"
"Hahaha! Well said, it only tastes good when someone drinks it!" Bai Zhantian picked up his bowl and drank heartily.
"Mmm! Exquisite!" He couldn't help but give a thumbs up.
"Hahahaha!" The elders laughed heartily.
In the space.
"Hey, don't call me 'little chick' again, understand?"
A stunning woman had a flame-colored feather on her head, symbolizing her identity.
The White Tiger chuckled, "Alright, alright, I won't call you that anymore."
Shi Tian lowered his voice, "We'll call you that behind your back."
"Shi Tian! I heard that!" The Vermilion Bird glared at him indignantly.
...
"Splash—" Xiao Zi was doused with water by Ting Lan.
"Dead fish, I'll pluck your scales and make soup out of you!" His face darkened.
"Your Majesty the Demon King, I am a merman, not a fish," Ting Lan looked at him with a wronged expression. "And it was an accident..."
He looked at Ting Lan's wronged look and was about to soften, when he saw Ting Lan quickly sink to the bottom of the water. "I did it on purpose, hahaha!"
"Ting Lan!!!" Xiao Zi gnashed his teeth in anger.
In the corner, the Black Tortoise rolled over and continued to sleep soundly...
...
"Come, come, these dishes are extremely nutritious. Bai girl, eat more," Xuan Yuan constantly put food into Bai Ran's bowl. Before long, her bowl was piled high.
"Dean, you eat too," Bai Ran smiled helplessly, looking at her bowl.
"Sister Bai, the Dean said the baby in my belly is a girl!" Fang Tianhui mumbled with food in her mouth.
"Slow down, no one's snatching it from you," Qin Mubai gently tucked her hair behind her ear.
"If Sister Bai has a boy in the future, we can be in-laws!" Fang Tianhui said with great anticipation.
Bai Ran looked at her and suddenly thought of a question. "Fang Tianhui, if you had to choose between me and Qin Mubai, who would you choose?"
"That goes without saying, it's definitely Sister Bai," she smiled, a grain of rice still on her lips. "This silly giant can't compare to Sister Bai."
Qin Mubai didn't feel sad. "Bai Ran, you will always be number one in both our hearts."
Unrivaled...
"After all, it was Sister Bai who took me in back then. Without Sister Bai, there would be no Hui'er."
Qin Mubai also nodded. "You have been kind to us."
"Hahahaha!" Xuan Yuan laughed. "Old Qin has been dreaming and laughing, saying his grandson is doing well!"
Bai Ran lowered her eyelids. See, Dongfang Wuji...
No one can decide what the future holds...
...
No sleep was had throughout the night, and Stargazer Academy was filled with laughter and joy.
The next day, Bai Ran decided to return to the Central Realm.
"Bai girl, don't just focus on cultivation; pay attention to your health too," Xuan Yuan said to her with concern.
"Ran Ran, this is always your home. Come back when you're tired. Grandpa will always take care of you," Bai Zhantian's eyes were red.
"Goddess Bai is leaving..." The students of Stargazer Academy were also very reluctant.
"Goddess Bai! We will cultivate diligently!"
"Goddess Bai, wait for me!"
"Wait for what, wait for me!"
...
Bai Ran smiled and bid them farewell one by one.
As for Fang Tianhui and Qin Mubai, they decided to stay in the Lower Realm for a while longer.
"Then I'm leaving."
Everyone watched her step into the teleportation array.
A dazzling flash of light, and Bai Ran returned to the Central Realm.
"Welcome back," Dongfang Wuji said to her with a smile.
"Is everything alright in the Central Realm?" Bai Ran stepped out of the teleportation array.
Dongfang Wuji shook his head. "With your man here, what could possibly go wrong?"
As soon as those demonized humans saw the Demon Lord of the Demon Realm, they were scared out of their wits and didn't need any defense.
"Where is Long Jinhan?" Bai Ran looked around but didn't see him.
"There's movement in the Divine Realm. The Venerable One has rushed back," Dongfang Wuji nudged Bai Ran. "Are you missing him?"
Bai Ran rolled her eyes at him and walked away.
Dongfang Wuji followed. "I heard you met that man?"
Bai Ran knew he was referring to the man in white. "At the exit of the Lower Realm's teleportation array, he wouldn't let me leave."
"You are his destined person, do you know that?"
Bai Ran stopped. No wonder Long Jinhan turned into a child to see her. He was jealous and wanted to capture that man. "I don't know."
"Don't you feel anything? This is a marriage bestowed by heaven," Dongfang Wuji looked at her curiously.
Bai Ran sighed. "Heaven told you to stay away from me."
His mouth twitched. "Heaven didn't say that."
The entire Divine Realm was abuzz. The destined person of Baili Divine Lord of the Divine Realm.
And she's still so calm? Doesn't she know what those four words, 'destined person,' mean?
Dongfang Wuji sighed. Venerable One, oh Venerable One, the path to your marriage will likely be long and arduous!