442: Chapter 442 Preparation

Peach Blossom Demon Lord nodded in agreement. "I'll have Bai Leng, Lüluo, and Shuang Xue go with you. They will protect your safety. If you need anything, Husband, just give them your orders."

She had rushed over specifically to arrange for Liu Xuan's departure, fearing she wouldn't be able to look after him once the fighting started.

To the current Peach Blossom Demon Lord, Liu Xuan's safety was more important than her own.

Peach Blossom lightly clapped her hands, and Bai Leng, Shuang Xue, and Lüluo entered the room together.

"Lüluo, you are responsible for the evacuation arrangements of the Liu Family Residence. It must be done quickly."

"Bai Leng, Shuang Xue, you two are responsible for protecting the Master closely. Follow his orders without any disobedience!"

Peach Blossom had already arranged everything; Liu Xuan could simply leave.

Liu Xuan was very satisfied with these arrangements and didn't stand on ceremony. He instructed Lu Ping, who was nearby, "Ping'er, coordinate with Lüluo and Immortal Master Feiyu. We'll withdraw to Great Sun City first to take shelter."

"Oh... okay... alright!"

Lu Ping was intimidated by the Aura of the several Great Demons in the room, and her mind was still spinning.

She only knew a little about the relationship between Liu Xuan and the Peach Blossom Demon Lord, not the true situation.

When the Peach Blossom Demon Lord entered and called Liu Xuan 'Husband', Lu Ping was stunned on the spot!

Although she hadn't seen the Peach Blossom Demon Lord before, she was all too familiar with the Aura of a superior that Peach Blossom exuded; she was definitely a top-tier figure.

The three women who entered afterward were even more direct; she could faintly feel the Aura of top-tier Great Demons from them.

She hadn't seen Bai Leng or Shuang Xue, but she had seen Lüluo, the Grand Elder of General Affairs for the Peach Blossom Sect, a few times from a distance. Lüluo was a Late Golden Core Stage Great Demon and a confidante of the Peach Blossom Demon Lord, with a status second only to a Nascent Soul True Lord.

Such a noble figure was being ordered around by Peach Blossom at will. Could it be...

Lu Ping was very clever and quick-witted. Combining the conversation between Peach Blossom and Liu Xuan, she instantly guessed the Peach Blossom Demon Lord's identity.

'Didn't the rumors say Husband had the backing of the Peach Blossom Demon Lord and was a pawn she was secretly cultivating?'

'Who calls a pawn "Husband"?'

From the conversation between Liu Xuan and Peach Blossom just now, it was clearly Liu Xuan who was in charge.

'Could it be that the Peach Blossom Demon Lord is just like me, one of Husband's Dao Companions?'

Once this thought appeared, Lu Ping didn't find it absurd; instead, the more she thought about it, the more likely it seemed.

She had long felt that the attitude of the Yao Race of the Peach Blossom Sect toward their Liu Family was very strange. It started with the various Yao resources brought back from Pingding Mountain, then the large number of high-tier natal spirit beasts obtained by the younger generation, and recently, the Family's development in the Peach Blossom Sect had been exaggeratedly smooth...

If Liu Xuan was the actual leader of the Peach Blossom Sect's Yao Race, everything would make sense!

However, the Peach Blossom Demon Lord was, after all, a Peak Nascent Soul Demon Lord, a top-tier figure within a radius of a hundred thousand or even a million miles. Was she really Husband's Dao Companion or even a Concubine?

Lu Ping's intuition felt it was possible, but her logic felt it was too exaggerated, leaving her thoughts somewhat conflicted.

"Fellow Daoist Lu, please send someone to gather the high-level members of the Liu Residence immediately so I can arrange your withdrawal," Lüluo said as she walked over to Lu Ping.

"Oh! Yes!" Lu Ping snapped back to her senses and said respectfully, "I'll do it right away. Senior, please wait a moment!"

"No need to call me Senior, I cannot accept that. Just call me Lüluo!" Lüluo quickly corrected her, her expression indifferent and businesslike.

Lüluo strongly disliked Liu Xuan's ways, but since the Peach Blossom Demon Lord liked this type, she had no choice.

The Peach Blossom Demon Lord considered herself Liu Xuan's wife, and Lu Ping was also his woman. Lüluo valued rules and didn't want to take advantage in such small matters.

"Fine!"

"Alright, Senior Lüluo, I'll get to it right away."

Lu Ping bowed and quickly left the room.

Liu Xuan watched Lu Ping's departing back and shook his head with a laugh. This woman looked pure, but her mind was not simple at all; she likely did that on purpose.

Ignoring these trifles, Liu Xuan cut his palm, took a drop of Essence Blood, and handed it to Peach Blossom. "Keep this drop of Essence Blood. I have an Incarnation Divine Ability; I can transmit my Divine Soul through it later to watch the excitement."

"Incarnation Divine Ability?" Peach Blossom took the Essence Blood and asked curiously, "You've really mastered an Incarnation Divine Ability? Why didn't I know?"

Incarnation Divine Abilities were soul-type abilities and were extremely rare. Peach Blossom had been with Liu Xuan for so long and had never heard of him mastering one.

Liu Xuan didn't explain. With a thought, the Essence Blood in Peach Blossom's hand began to squirm, and after a moment, it turned into a slightly terrifying eyeball.

"The amount of Essence Blood is small. If it becomes a full Incarnation, you'd need to look after it during the great battle. It's better to turn it into an eyeball. Just keep it with you, and I can watch from a close distance."

An Essence Blood Incarnation was part of Liu Xuan's cultivation. He worried about the loss if he used too much Essence Blood, but if he used too little, the Incarnation's strength would be too weak to even get close to the battlefield.

An Incarnation didn't necessarily have to be a human body. No matter what monster or ghost it transformed into, Liu Xuan could transmit his Divine Thought to control it; it was just that he wasn't used to some strange bodies and couldn't exert much strength.

He wasn't leaving an Incarnation to fight or for any special mission; he just wanted to watch the show. It didn't matter what it looked like, as long as it was convenient for Peach Blossom to carry.

Peach Blossom pinched the eyeball and felt the texture was quite good. She didn't tuck it into her bosom but just held it in her hand to play with.

"Husband, leave as quickly as possible. I still need to discuss defense strategies with True Lord Haoran and the others, so I won't see you off personally."

The matter was urgent, so the Peach Blossom Demon Lord didn't delay. She turned around, transformed into a cloud of pink mist, and vanished.

Knowing Demon Saint Xuanyu might return, Liu Xuan didn't dally either. He called Bai Leng and Shuang Xue, gathered the important members of the Liu Residence, and left on a Flying Boat fifteen minutes later, heading straight for Great Sun City.

Upon returning to Great Sun City, Liu Xuan still felt it wasn't safe. He immediately ordered everyone to pack their important belongings, prepare the Flying Boats, and be ready to flee at any moment.

There was no other way! The Demon Court's strength was too great. If Demon Saint Xuanyu was determined to seek revenge on the Peach Blossom Demon Lord, they probably wouldn't be able to stop him.

The Peach Blossom Demon Lord was strong and had a chance to run, but most of his Liu Family members only had Qi Refining cultivation. If they didn't prepare in advance, they wouldn't even have a chance to flee when the time came.

The Liu Family was the result of Liu Xuan's painstaking efforts over decades and was his powerful Foundation. Losing some wealth didn't matter, but his children could not suffer any mishaps.

The hasty preparation meant they would inevitably have to abandon many fixed assets that were inconvenient to move, such as the decorated Cultivation Chambers, Alchemy Rooms, and the Spirit Medicine and spirit fruits that were about to ripen.

But in the Liu Family, Liu Xuan's orders were absolute law. Even if everyone didn't understand the reason for a moment or didn't agree with the approach, no one would object; everything was done according to orders.

The Pill Refining Tower announced a halt in production, and the Artifact Refining Workshop announced a suspension of expansion and stopped the production lines. Everything that could be moved was loaded onto ships, waiting for Liu Xuan's order to depart at any time.