As soon as the Heavenly Demon left, Xiahou Shan's unusual state returned to normal.
"Thank you, Elder. During my pursuit of quick success, I let my Heart Demon take advantage, truly a disgrace," said Xiahou Shan, now fully awake and deeply ashamed.
Having been marked by the Innate Dao Mark, he had surpassed his peers in cultivation since childhood, standing out as extraordinary.
He never expected that during a time of smooth success, he would stumble so significantly.
It was indeed embarrassing.
"Understanding this point, this calamity was not in vain. You learn from your mistakes, which will benefit your future cultivation." Qi Xiu nodded as he watched Ge Ping and Xiahou Shan leave.
He then proceeded to inform Dongfang Qing about the matter mentioned by the Heavenly Demon woman.
Upon hearing the Heavenly Demons' proposal for cooperation, Dongfang Qing initially scoffed instinctively:
"Can the words of the Heavenly Demons be trusted?"
