Chapter 245: Chapter 138: Today I’m Taking Her Away_3
Ancestor Youxu’s brows were tightly furrowed, and he slowly said, "Sect Leader, what you did is indeed inappropriate."
"Even if the Saintess threatened with her life, you shouldn’t have let them go so easily. You could have deceived them a bit, set a trap first, pretended to release them, and finally lured them in to divide and conquer."
"But you just let them go directly? I find it hard to believe this wasn’t intentional."
Yao Yufei sneered, "Intentional? How could this possibly benefit me in the slightest?"
"Am I not considering the future of the demon fetus? I don’t dare to gamble like you. If we lose the gamble, besides people like Shou Xuzi definitely splashing dirt on my name, the maturation of the demon fetus will also be delayed, and unable to be strengthened."
"Besides, I’m willing to accept responsibility for this!"
"If the Saintess cannot be found within three months to continue her mission, then in three months, I will hold an abdication ceremony, and this position of Sect Leader will be given to those who are capable!"
Yao Yufei’s words were forceful and left everyone present shocked!
Everyone knew that this position of Acting Sect Leader was more important to Yao Yufei than her life, even though she said when she first took the position:
I’m only managing the sect temporarily. If someone exceptional emerges in the future, I will naturally hand over the position of Sect Leader.
But everyone knew those words were just to appease a child; whether there is an ’exceptional person’ is up to Yao Yufei to decide.
No one expected that at this moment, she would pledge her position as Sect Leader, indicating she must be almost a hundred percent sure of finding the Saintess.
Upon hearing this, Shou Xuzi immediately said, "It’s a deal! Before everyone in the sect, you cannot go back on your word, Sect Leader."
Yao Yufei naturally nodded.
Seeing this, Ancestor Youxu also mused, "Then as the Sect Leader said, it would be best if we can find the Saintess within three months."
"By the way, is the demon fetus alright?"
"No worries. Ancestor, you may personally come to inspect it."
Ancestor Youxu immediately stepped forward, and Shou Xuzi naturally followed. The two were extremely cautious in front of the demon fetus, fearing it might swallow them, given that it wasn’t born yet and only had a strong devouring instinct without any wisdom.
After using magic to investigate from a distance, they found that the demon fetus was indeed fine.
Perhaps because it had just devoured two people, although not long, that Chu Xuan, who had an ’Innate Dao Body’, provided some nourishment for the demon fetus, leaving it in a good state.
It was only then that Yao Yufei looked at Li Chengfeng, who was kneeling on the ground.
"Stand up. This time, you’ve been negligent, so you’ll be punished by watching over Yama Palace for three months, responsible for guarding the demon fetus and not letting anyone near it."
Li Chengfeng immediately clasped his fists in acceptance, and Ancestor Youxu had no objections.
After all, this punishment was extremely light, almost like a retreat for cultivation.
As for what’s next, people were still to be sent to pursue, and secretly, Shou Xuzi decided he must find Duanmu Qing before Yao Yufei’s people!
By then, he would first detain the Saintess, and after three months, force Yao Yufei to abdicate, and then justifiably ’find’ the Saintess and claim the position of Sect Leader with merit.
Thinking of himself ruling the winds and clouds, controlling countless lives and deaths, Shou Xuzi’s heart was ablaze.
Of course, he would not underestimate Yao Yufei, seeing how confident she was, and had to keep a close eye on her movements and snatch people if necessary.
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As for Chu Xuan, after leaving the Li’an Demon Sect, he used his old trick and wrapped the two with the Six Souls Banner, burrowing into the earth.
This method could evade all divine sense detection and obscure celestial traces, making it an excellent escape technique.
Qingqing held Chu Xuan tightly, inhaling his scent with greed, still feeling as if she were dreaming.
In reality, Chu Xuan also found it unbelievable that they had escaped like this.
He had expected that today would be a life-and-death situation, where he would have to fight his way out of besieged combat.
In any case, Chu Xuan lowered his head and kissed Qingqing’s hair, unwilling to let his guard down, and continued to flee deeper and further underground.
However, Qingqing kept distracting him, acting like a love-struck girl, kissing his chest and neck despite just having escaped danger.
Mind you, Chu Xuan was in a state with clothes barely covering his body, and his newly grown skin was sensitive, making him react physically to her actions.
When Qingqing noticed, her face blushed, and instead of being put off, she hugged him even tighter.
Finally, Chu Xuan couldn’t help but say, "Stop, stop, we’ve just escaped, and you’re already teasing me?"
Qingqing’s face turned red, "I’m not, I’m just, just really grateful to you..."
Then she added, feeling slightly defiant, "Besides, you should be thankful I took the initiative to kiss you."
Hearing these familiar prideful words, Chu Xuan couldn’t help but laugh.
Qingqing became even more shy, gently hitting Chu Xuan’s chest while murmuring, "You’re so foolish, too foolish, how could you act so recklessly? Even in my dreams, I wouldn’t dare think you’d just come rushing to save me."
"I’m generally very rational, but there are rare occasions when emotion wins over reason."
"Actually, I wasn’t completely without confidence; I was prepared for a desperate fight, but I didn’t expect to escape alive like this." Most frustrating for the Master of the Ghost Market, if Chu Xuan escaped as originally planned, it would also have had a chance at regaining freedom, but who would have thought that woman would yield at a mere threat.
"By the way, Qingqing, did you feel like your mother seemed to intentionally let us go at the end?" Chu Xuan asked in confusion.
Qingqing frowned, "I did get that impression, but I suggest you don’t think too highly of her. She’s likely plotting something and will still send people to bring me back later."
"By the way, how did you know I was suffering in the Demon Sect?"
Chu Xuan immediately recounted the previous events, and upon hearing that he had rushed to save her without stopping, Qingqing was deeply moved beyond words.
"Chu Xuan, I like you, I love you so much. Let’s stay together forever, shall we?"
Qingqing lifted her head, speaking to him with a slightly choked voice.
