RNP Chapter 782 Finding He Yuzhu
Chapter 782 Finding He Yuzhu
Qingyi nodded and suggested calmly, "How about this, I'll go with you to see the sect leader and clear up this misunderstanding face to face, explaining the whole story so that we don't harbor any resentment or create further discord in the future. The rest of you can stay here to rest and recover, and keep an eye on the grounds, okay?"
Xiao Shuai knew that further refusal at this moment would seem distant and arouse suspicion, so he turned to look at the snake demon behind him, his eyes instantly becoming solemn, his tone carrying an undeniable authority: "You all wait here. I'll be right back with Elder Qingyi. Remember, no matter what happens around us or what sounds we hear, you are not allowed to make any moves, and you must not provoke anything. If anyone dares to ruin this important matter, you'll be in for a world of hurt!"
The snake demon flicked its forked tongue, a hint of apprehension flashing in its cold eyes, and slowly nodded. Its gaze, however, unconsciously drifted towards the wolf demon beside it—it had already learned during their earlier encounter that this wolf demon possessed sharp claws and teeth, explosive power, and was indeed formidable. They had to be careful, keeping a close eye on it, lest it launch a sneak attack while their commander was away, which would be a huge loss.
Elder Qingyi also turned to look at the fourth brother and instructed him, "Remember, now that the misunderstanding has been cleared up, we are all friends. We must not fight again and damage our harmony, understand? We can talk about it when I come back."
The fourth brother responded with a "I understand," but in his heart, he knew perfectly well what was going on—on the surface, they had turned enemies into friends and made peace, but the demon race was always cunning and scheming; how could they be easily trusted? He still had to be wary of others at all times; after all, one can never be too careful. He glanced discreetly at the still-bleeding wound on the bear demon's arm, then at his own wrist, which was numb from the venom of the snake demon, and silently tightened his grip on the magical artifact at his waist, his fingertips gently rubbing against the cool metal.
The snake demon remained tense, its vertical pupils fixed on the fourth brother and his companions, not daring to blink even slightly—in its eyes, humans were the most hypocritical, their faces changing faster than turning the pages of a book, and it was absolutely not to be careless. But Xiong Da and Xiong Er didn't have such thoughts. The two bear demons were simple-minded by nature, and after fighting for so long, they were exhausted. Now that the fighting was over, they had already found a flat rock to sit on, grimacing as they bandaged their wounds, focusing on healing.
The fourth brother quietly approached Evil Wolf and the eldest brother, and said in a low voice, "You two close your eyes and rest to recover your strength. I'll keep an eye on them. I'll wake you up if there's any movement."
The leader wanted to say something more, but when he glanced up and saw the snake demon still glaring at him, he swallowed his words, nodded, found a sheltered corner to sit down, and began to circulate his energy to recover. The evil wolf also concealed its aura, lay on the ground pretending to sleep, but its ears were alert, paying attention to the surrounding movements.
On the other side, Elder Qingyi glanced at the fox demon Xiaoshuai beside him and said softly, "Do you think you can suppress the demonic aura on your body? After all, you know that the human race's attitude towards your demon race is not very good right now. If the demonic aura leaks out and attracts the attention of others, it may cause unnecessary trouble."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Shuai quickly nodded in agreement, "Elder is right. It was indeed my fault. After all, this was my first time leaving the demon territory, and I really didn't know that I needed to deliberately control my demonic energy. I was careless."
Having said that, he took a deep breath, circulated his demonic power, and gradually concealed the faint, alluring demonic aura around him until there was no trace of anything unusual about him. Only then did he look at Elder Qingyi and ask, "Is this alright now?"
Qingyi nodded, a hint of approval on his face: "That's fine. Let's go, the sect leader should still be waiting in the cave ahead." With that, he led Xiaoshuai toward the direction where the sect leader was.
Qingyi led Xiaoshuai to the hotel entrance, stopped, and turned to him, saying, "Wait here for a moment, I'll go up and ask the sect leader to come down." Xiaoshuai nodded, said nothing, found a sofa in the corner of the hotel lobby, and sat down, his eyes quietly fixed on the figures coming and going at the entrance.
As soon as Qingyi stepped into the elevator, He Yuzhu, who was upstairs, happened to see him through the floor-to-ceiling window. Seeing that Elder Qingyi hadn't left yet, He Yuzhu guessed that he must have something important to discuss with him, so he turned to Ma Xiuxiu beside him and said softly, "Xiuxiu, I'm going out to take care of something. You should go back to your room and rest. Don't wait for me."
Ma Xiuxiu knew that He Yuzhu had been incredibly busy these days, and there was always a hint of weariness between his brows, so she didn't ask why. She simply nodded gently and said softly, "Then be careful, don't overwork yourself, and get some rest as soon as you're done." After saying that, she turned and walked towards the elevator. As she pressed the button, she glanced back and saw that He Yuzhu was looking at the door before gently pressing the close button and returning to her room.
He Yuzhu withdrew his gaze and quickly went to the door. Seeing that it was Qingyi, he was about to speak—"Elder, didn't you already return to the sect?"—when his gaze suddenly stopped, landing on a dark brown stain on Qingyi's clothes. The stain had dark red edges and a stiff texture, clearly dried blood. His face darkened instantly, and he asked urgently, "What happened? Did someone attack you? Which villain is so bold?"
Qingyi quickly waved his hands and shook his head, his voice tinged with urgency: "Sect Master, don't worry, it's all a misunderstanding, it's not my blood. It's like this, a friend of the demon race is in trouble right now, and he specifically asked me to come to you, saying that he has something extremely important to discuss, concerning the survival of his race."
He Yuzhu frowned slightly, his fingertips gently rubbing against his side—Qingyi was always calm and composed; unless it was something extremely important, he would never come looking for him in the middle of the night covered in "blood." After a moment of contemplation, he nodded: "Since it was brought here by an elder, it must be something serious. I'll go with you to see him."
On the way to the main hall, Qingyi recounted the whole story in detail: his demon friend was the young master of a branch of Qingqiu. His clan was suddenly attacked by an unknown force, and the elders risked their lives to protect him as they escaped. They were relentlessly pursued and chased, finally finding him after many twists and turns. Hearing of his past connection with the sect leader, Qingyi begged to bring him here to seek the sect leader's help. Finally, Qingyi looked at He Yuzhu, his tone grave: "Sect leader, that's roughly what happened. That force acted ruthlessly, their moves carrying an evil aura, unlike the actions of ordinary demons or cultivators."
He Yuzhu listened without changing his expression and didn't ask any more questions. When he reached the entrance of the lobby, he stopped and said to the young man waiting there, "There are too many people here, it's inconvenient to talk. Let's go to a private room to talk."
The young man was none other than Xiao Shuai, a fox demon from Qingqiu. Upon hearing this, he immediately bowed and replied, "I will follow the sect leader's arrangements." His hands, hanging at his sides, tightened slightly. He knew very well that this seemingly ordinary middle-aged man was far from simple. In that cataclysm that swept across all realms, countless powerful beings perished, yet he managed to escape unscathed. This ability alone was enough to inspire awe in Xiao Shuai, and naturally, he would obey without question.