Chapter 354: 352
This is just ridiculous!
A battle for fame and glory ended up being help for infighting among the Demon Emperors of the Thousand Demon Cave.
Yu Chao’an sighed deeply, gave the lion one long look, quickly packed up the Formation, and fled into the clouds.
The aura that emanated from the Golden Eyes Lion Emperor was clearly not as strong as that of the Youwei Demon Emperor, but its terrifying physical body deterred any thoughts of confrontation.
Moreover, it seemed to possess many seemingly unremarkable but actually very odd methods.
Compared to the Youwei Demon Emperor who had lost its tail bone, Yu Chao’an felt even more pressure from this lion.
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Fortunately, the lion seemed to harbor great ambition, desiring to secure a footing within the Thousand Demon Cave.
It had no intention of wasting strength on cultivators for the time being.
“This is not good at all,”
As Yu Chao’an flew on his cloud, he couldn’t help but feel some anxiety.
The Demon Emperors in the Thousand Demon Cave, enjoying the best of heaven and earth, with treasures at their disposal, were mostly lazy and indolent.
And then, out of nowhere, came an ambitious one.
With such a tremendous leap in power.
Could this lead to some disaster?
With this thought, Yu Chao’an hurried back to Wutong Mountain as fast as he could, and without hesitation, he made his way to the second cottage.
“Brother Nie, I’m back!”
Yu Chao’an knocked on the door.
Before anyone in the cottage could react, a sneer came from behind him.
Tong Xin’chuan stared at his back with a sardonic gaze.
Borrowing the Formation from me and seeking Brother Nie first upon return, you really have some nerve, Yu Chao’an.
“Give it back to me.”
Tong Xin’chuan held out his hand and said coldly.
“…”
Realizing what he meant, Yu Chao’an quickly handed over the delicate-looking Array Plate, explaining, “I almost forgot, Brother Tong, no offense, but what I’ve encountered is so significant that discussing it with you would be pointless.”
Tong Xin’chuan took the Array Plate, ready to leave.
Suddenly, he heard those words.
His brows twitched twice, and his fingers slowly clenched as his sneer intensified, “I would indeed like to hear what issue would be pointless to discuss with me.”
Without further ado, Tong Xin’chuan pushed the door and entered.
Nie Jun was sitting on the bed, his eyelids slightly drooping, his face stern, his expression one of smoldering anger: “You two better have something important.”
“Uhh.”
Yu Chao’an entered the cottage sheepishly, noting Brother Nie’s patience was nearly worn out by house arrest.
He turned his head to look at Tong Xin’chuan, only to see him take a seat on a chair, cross his legs, and silently stare elsewhere.
“You might not believe what I’m about to say.”
“On this trip, I ended up being a thug for a demon.”
Yu Chao’an clearly knew how to grab the attention of his two seniors, and upon hearing this, both of them cast an inadvertently inquisitive look his way.
“I witnessed with my own eyes a Demon Emperor from the fortieth cave defeating the Youwei Demon Emperor with an unmatched force.”
“Such a horrific advancement in power unconsciously reminded me of Brother Nie as he once was.”
Yu Chao’an finished, still visibly shaken.
Nie Jun finally opened his eyes completely and said indifferently, “The fortieth cave, who?”
Tong Xin’chuan put down his crossed leg, “Golden Eyes Lion Emperor.”
The difference from the fortieth to the sixteenth cave might seem like just a few caves apart,
but in reality, it’s as wide as the gap from the Transcendent Spirit Early Stage to the Transcendent Spirit Late Stage.
On Wutong Mountain, this would be as if Tang Yuan suddenly rose up and slaughtered Yu Chao’an—absurd enough to be a joke when told.
“Understood.”
Nie Jun withdrew his gaze, apparently unfazed.
However, Yu Chao’an felt a sense of relief; he knew his brother all too well, and the mere three-word response signified that the lion was now ingrained in his memory.
That was enough.
Tong Xin’chuan remained in that proud aloof appearance, suddenly looking towards the door, “Why are you pricking up your ears over there? Go to the side and stay in your confinement.”
At the entrance of the cabin.
Qingfeng Zhenren, who had been eavesdropping cautiously, sheepishly stood up straight.
He then turned to Tang Yuan behind him and scolded, “That’s directed at you, always curious about everything.”
“I―”
Tang Yuan, wide-eyed and at a loss for words, spread his hands; he didn’t have the nerve, and besides, he hadn’t heard anything.
…
In Great Qian, Qingzhou City.
On the bustling streets, Shen Yi walked at a leisurely pace.
Having been in the Thousand Demon Cave for some time, he always felt somewhat out of place with the peaceful and auspicious scene before him.
He stopped in front of a grand building that was half-constructed somewhere in the city.
The area was still crowded with people, all engaging in animated discussions.
“Is this the great formation that protects the city?”
“Why has the construction stopped halfway?”
“Who knows.”
Shen Yi looked ahead and saw that under the building, resembling an observatory, there were only four or five Incamp Colonels on guard.
He slightly frowned, sensing something amiss in his heart.
After slaying the Youwei Demon Emperor, the old Flood Dragon had been generous enough to offer a full forty-one thousand years of a demon’s lifespan.
With such a rich lifespan.
He chose not to return directly to the Thousand Demon Cave; leaving and returning immediately would have been too obvious.
He might as well take this opportunity to return to Great Qian to further enhance his Golden Body Dharma Identity, and also to check on how the relocation of the Xu Family was progressing.
“…”
Without disturbing the few Incamp Colonels who looked solemn.
Shen Yi disappeared on the spot.
When he reappeared, he was already at the Qingzhou Demon-suppression Bureau Office.
He stepped into the small courtyard of the General.
He saw You Longtao in the midst of an out-of-body experience, with only Bai Ziming by his side.
“Shen… Officer Shen.”
Bai Ziming, shocked to see Shen Yi, had a trace of subtle embarrassment fleeting through his eyes.
He quickly made a spell to call back his senior brother.
“Please wait for a moment.”
“Alright.”
Shen Yi glanced around, not catching sight of A’Qing.
He sat opposite You Longtao until the latter opened his eyes.
“Brother Shen, you’re back!”
You Longtao, somewhat familiar with Shen Yi, didn’t waste words and went straight to the point, “There’s been trouble! Miss A’Qing has been taken back to the Imperial City by the Martial Temple, but she’s temporarily unharmed.”
Shen Yi didn’t exhibit any blame on his face, merely nodding slightly, signaling the other to continue.
Being from Qingzhou, he had a fair amount of trust in the few Demon-suppression Great Generals.
You Longtao lowered his voice, “The matter of Miss Xu coming to Great Qian to help has somehow leaked, attracting the Mysterious Light Cave to come demanding accountability. I heard that a fierce conflict erupted in the Imperial City, even compelling the Ancestor of the Martial Temple to intervene.”
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“General Wu of the Martial Temple came to Qingzhou to take Miss Xu away. I’m not too clear on the details.”
“Also… there’s another matter.”
You Longtao suddenly remembered something, “That young friend you know, named Chen Ji, his sister was summoned back to the Imperial City, holding the edict of Ji Mansion. I found it suspicious, so I asked Master Chen to look after Chen Ji. However, he sneaked out, and I’ve already instructed Master Chen to go find him.”
After laying out all he knew, You Longtao stopped talking to not bother Shen Yi further.
“You’ve worked hard.”
Shen Yi slowly closed his eyes, stood up, and quietly vanished from the spot.
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