All ten core disciples broke through to lower-tier Truth-Seeking Realm. As the price, Jun Changxiao became small, Hua Meigui became old.

Strange.

They both consumed large amounts of lifespan.

Why was Dog Egg’s side effect becoming a child?

Could it be because his skin was too thick and couldn’t age, so he could only be forcibly reversed?

Jun Changxiao didn’t care about his own changes, because his strength and realm were still there. But thinking about Hua Meigui’s lost youth made him fall into deep self-blame.

Especially.

Having lost lifespan.

The system said, “The Demon Clan has higher lifespan than the Human Clan. The host pulled her out after her appearance aged, so there shouldn’t be a problem… puhaha…”

Thinking about the host transforming from a young man into a little brat, it really couldn’t help wanting to laugh.

“……”

Jun Changxiao was still a bit worried, so he headed to the courtyard where Hua Meigui lived.

Women valued appearance greatly. She should be very sad right now.

Their courtyards were very close to each other, but normally Dog Egg rarely took the initiative to come.

After entering, what met his eyes were all roses. Waves of fragrance permeated the air. Smelling it made one feel refreshed.

Hua Meigui was trimming branches and leaves in the garden, looking like nothing had happened.

Jun Changxiao was speechless.

How could this woman not be sad at all about her aging appearance? How could she still have the leisure to tend to the roses in the courtyard?

As the Demon Clan Empress, Hua Meigui had experienced much and long since lost her girlish mentality. So whether she looked young didn’t matter much to her anymore.

Moreover.

Hadn’t her aged appearance become the entire sect’s disciple?

“Something wrong?”

“No.”

“Then why are you here?”

“Can’t I come if there’s nothing?”

“Oh.”

After this special exchange, the atmosphere became awkward.

From beginning to end, Hua Meigui never turned around, always carefully trimming the rose branches and leaves.

Although she said she didn’t care about appearance anymore, she seemed unwilling to let her husband see.

Looking at her white-haired back, the self-blame in Jun Changxiao’s heart grew heavier. He said seriously, “I’ll find a way to restore your youth.”

“Thank you.”

Hua Meigui said.

Jun Changxiao stood behind for a while, then turned to leave.

“Husband.”

Hua Meigui stopped him, “Everything I did was what I should do. You don’t need to blame yourself too much.”

“Restoring your appearance is also what I should do.”

“I’ll wait for you.”

Hua Meigui understood Jun Changxiao. Since he said he’d restore her appearance, he could definitely do it.

“I’m going to find a solution.”

Rarely, Dog Egg said goodbye before leaving.

“Wait.”

Hua Meigui stopped him again, “If we had a child, do you think they’d look just like you do now?”

“Thud!”

Jun Changxiao directly tripped over the threshold.

……

The great hall.

Jun Changxiao, barely reaching one meter tall, sat on the Sect Master’s throne, small hand supporting small chin, small eyebrows tightly furrowed. That appearance looked extremely cute.

Liu Sinan and Gongsun Hou and other upper echelon sat in the lower seats, expressions extremely serious.

Not because of anything.

But because they were trying hard to hold back laughter.

A big young fellow transformed into a little brat.

Any professionally trained specialist seeing Dog Egg’s appearance would instantly break years of skill.

Even yesterday when Jun Changxiao piloted the Tonggu Battleship flying back, many sect upper echelon and Su Xiaomo thought like her—could this child be the Sect Master and his wife’s love crystal?

Not right!

They’d only been gone a year.

Even with ten months of pregnancy, the child would just be newborn. How could they be three to five years old?

Could it be the Sect Master was extraordinary, so his son was also unusual?

Or perhaps this child wasn’t actually born to Hua Meigui, but the Sect Master’s… illegitimate child outside?

When Jun Changxiao returned to the Eternal Sect in child form, the uninformed upper echelon and disciples fully displayed their powerful imaginations.

“Sect Master.”

Liu Sinan suppressed the urge to laugh and said seriously, “Pills to restore appearance are very common in the Upper Realm. We can have the Procurement Hall search in various major cities.”

“Right.”

Gongsun Hou said, “As far as I know, many cities sell beauty pills like Bashful Moon Shy Flower Pills, Sinking Fish Falling Geese Pills and such. The prices aren’t particularly expensive either.”

“Hall Master Li, quickly purchase such pills.”

“Yes.”

That day, the Procurement Hall members began bustling about.

Because they had the Super Teleportation Formation and professional procurement personnel, in just half a day, beauty pills from different cities and pharmacies were all delivered to the sect.

“……”

In the room, Hua Meigui looked speechless.

Because the table was piled full of various pill bottles, as well as… many natural treasures for beauty and nourishment.

“Try them.”

Jun Changxiao said, “Maybe they’ll work.”

“Mm.”

Hua Meigui took out a Beauty Pill. After taking it, there was no effect. So she tried the second, third… None restored her lost youth.

“Do you believe it now?” The system said.

From the start, it had told Jun Changxiao that to fully restore Hua Meigui, he had to rely on pills from the mall. But he just wouldn’t believe it. He insisted on expending manpower and resources purchasing Upper Realm pills.

It wasn’t that Dog Egg was stingy. He’d already used up 30 refreshes and hadn’t refreshed any Beauty Pills. He could only place his hopes on Upper Realm pill dao while waiting for the cooldown.

“Sigh.”

Jun Changxiao sat listlessly in the great hall.

Thinking about that woman always having her back to him made his heart uncomfortable and guilty.

“Sect Master.”

At this moment, Liu Sinan came over, “I have another method that might restore Madam’s appearance.”

“What method?”

Jun Changxiao asked urgently.

“For difficult and complicated cases, seek Baili Qianchou.”

“Who?”

“My and Gongsun Hou’s colleague.”

“A Demon Exterminator?”

“Correct.”

“Where is he?”

“Realm Hall, Sin City.”

“Sin City?”

Among famous cities in the Upper Realm, Jun Changxiao had heard of most, except he’d never heard of Sin City.

Liu Sinan said, “Baili Qianchou’s cultivation is comparable to mine. He’s studied unorthodox paths year-round. His medical skill attainments can be called unparalleled in the Upper Realm. But his personality is extremely strange, his conduct both righteous and evil. Years ago when capturing escaped rebels, he personally destroyed an entire city, causing a million lives to perish. He was imprisoned by Realm Hall in Sin City for punishment.”

“Can he restore aged appearance?”

Jun Changxiao didn’t care about this Demon Exterminator’s background story. He only wanted to confirm whether it could be done.

Liu Sinan said, “Baili Qianchou’s medical skills take unconventional paths, often with unexpected effects. But whether he can restore Madam’s appearance from consuming lifespan, I dare not guarantee.”

“……”

After brief silence, Jun Changxiao jumped down from the chair, “Let’s go to Sin City!”

Whether it works or not.

At least it’s an opportunity!

Liu Sinan said, “Sin City isn’t a city, but an independent small space. To enter, the Sect Master must obtain Realm Hall authorization, and… have them permit Baili Qianchou early release.”

“Then let’s go to Realm Hall for authorization and have them release him!”

……

That day.

The Tonggu Battleship transformed into streaming light flying toward the Upper Realm’s central region.

On board were Liu Sinan, Gongsun Hou, the Eight Ghost Generals, and core disciples who’d entered Truth-Seeking Realm.

Not many people, but they were elite.

If it came to fighting, they wouldn’t be scared at all!

Nearly ten years.

Jun Changxiao was finally going to Realm Hall!

The two actually had conflicts back in the Lower Realm. Although later they were temporarily eased due to the Star Spirit Realm attack, that didn’t mean the grudges would just dissipate.