42 Go to Hell

So, Master, let's go to hell together.

In the middle of the night, Chu Qing felt a cool body press against her. The muscular forearm wrapped around her waist without warning and pulled her closer to his arms.

"Hmm..."

"Go to sleep, Master, go to sleep."

The person behind him stroked the top of his head with their chin, and Yin Li blew away the still-burning candle flame, leaving the room quiet.

Human Realm

Originally, Zhao Jing'an and Chi Yuanhan wanted to wait until they had handed over their duties to Mo Yu before coming to the human realm to investigate, but Hua Qi gave them important instructions and precautions and told them to go to the human realm first.

The aristocratic family's status was perfect; their family was large, with many siblings. Even if Wen Ruyu was very capable, he would not be able to find out the names and appearances of the specific disciples who had joined Green Mountain Peak.

"Brother Zhao, you're back in just a few days. What are your thoughts?"

“.

The other person just gave him a cold look, not bothering to pay him any attention, and walked straight ahead.

"Um, um, um—"

"What's up?"

"That's right, you know, my mother—"

If he didn't need someone's help, why would Chi Yuanhan be willing to stay with that ice-cold face all the time?

It was all because of his wife, the shrew, who happily "kicked him out," but he came back in less than a month!

His mother will definitely think he's been punished for being lazy and good-for-nothing!

The mission is still classified, so what can we do? Of course, we'll find somewhere else to stay!

Although the Zhao family and the Chi family are not close, and Chi Yuanhan had never met Zhao Jing'an before, now that they know each other and have even become disciples of the same master, he is naturally comfortable changing places to sleep.

Sure enough, even though Chi Yuanhan only said half of what he meant, Zhao Jing'an stopped and lowered his head in thought.

Although their identities will not be treated differently on Green Mountain Peak, they have returned to the human realm, and their every move may be watched.

Staying at an inn would not only make it inconvenient to investigate, but also leave us with no way to explain if we run into some acquaintances.

Chi Yuanhan's mother had heard a little about it; the head of the Chi family was notoriously afraid of his wife, so it was quite interesting that he could raise such an innocent and naive son.

The father and son are quite alike; they are both afraid of the matriarch.

But being with him is definitely not an option. The two of them had no connection before, and if someone with ulterior motives were to discover that they had become close recently, it would inevitably alert the enemy.

Zhao Jing'an's face darkened, and he adopted a fair and impartial demeanor, saying, "No, go back to your own home."

Chi Yuanhan: !!!

What!

As expected, an ice cube will always be an ice cube!

Hmph! Even if his mother grabs his ear and scolds him, he won't beg her another word!

It's best not to see them!

Of course, how could that be?

Not long after Young Master Chi returned home and was scolded, the steward respectfully entered the courtyard.

"Chi Yuanhan! Have you been neglecting your cultivation again?! You're back so soon!"

"Hey, wife, calm down. Maybe—maybe Xiaohan is homesick and secretly ran back home."

"Shut up!"

Chi's mother, Hua Jingyuan, glared at him, and Chi's father had no choice but to shut up. Just as the other party was about to say another curse, Steward Pang entered the courtyard.

"Madam, Master, this is—an invitation from the Zhao family."

"The Zhao residence?"

In an instant, the atmosphere in the courtyard changed abruptly. Upon hearing a familiar name, Chi Yuanhan felt a chill run down his spine, sensing that something was about to happen.

Hua Jingyuan took the invitation and read it with Chi Hongtian.

What did the letter say?

Chi Yuanhan asked cautiously.

"Your father did Master Zhao a favor the other day, and now he's inviting a few families over for a meal, and he even said—"

"You're saying a celestial being will come to bless us?" Chi Hongtian was no longer joking; he gripped the letter tightly, his expression grave.

"Father, shall we go?"

"Han'er, what are your thoughts?"

"Father, I'm going."

"Um."

Chi Yuanhan was momentarily stunned. His father had agreed so easily?

"My wife, you should stay at home; it's safe there."

"No, I'll go with you. Stop with the excuses. If the whole family is together, it won't be disrespectful to the Zhao family."

Chi Hongtian paused for a moment, then nodded: "Okay."

Immortal, are you offering blessings?

How come he hadn't heard of this before?

Chi Yuanhan stood aside, pondering. Could it be that he had just returned and already encountered something related to Wen Ruyu?

Will Zhao Jing'an come?

His sleeve was quietly clenched, and he stood there without saying a word. The gloomy sky brought a sense of oppression.

Mo Yu, far away in the Demon Realm, is quietly heading towards the edge of the barrier.

"My lord, we've caught a sneaky thief! But he claims to be an old acquaintance!"

Yin Li, dressed neatly, sat at the table, flipping through the documents. His fingertips paused, and then he coldly raised his eyelids: "Put him in the dungeon."

"yes!"

"Yin Li!"

Before Feng Ying could react, a woman in white appeared behind the screen. Her black hair and snow-white skin, along with her fairy-like appearance, seemed completely out of place in this demonic palace.

This is Elder Chu Qingge.

"What are you looking at? Don't you want your eyes anymore?"

A sinister voice rang out, and Feng Ying quickly bowed and silently retreated.

"This is terrifying," Feng Ying shuddered.

If gazes could solidify into blades, I would have been sliced ​​to death a thousand times over...

"Master, what brings you here?"

"Yin Li, do you know who's coming? Why are you still..."

The person sitting opposite smiled, and with a sharp thud, the brush fell to the ground, a sound that inexplicably stirred a hint of anger.

"Master knows, I won't let you leave."

“I didn’t want to leave, but the people from Qingshan Peak must have something important to discuss with me. I can’t stay here forever without knowing anything.”

The moment the words left her mouth, Chu Qing regretted them.

Now, after several more days of living like a caged bird, she has not been able to find any clues, and there has been no further movement since Yin Li's corruption level dropped to seventy. Wen Ruyu has no idea what the progress is, so she is inevitably a little anxious.

She needs to move her plans forward.

"Trapped here?"

The other party raised an eyebrow, and the powerful pressure caused the table to shake slightly. The young man curled his lips, but his words were icy: "Master, I've been too good to you."

"What do you mean?"

Chu Qing stared at Yin Li warily, her right hand already in a defensive stance.

"Is Master going to attack me?"

He pushed his cheeks back, feeling as if his heart was blocked by a wad of cotton, making it difficult to breathe.

Yin Li didn't give Chu Qing a chance. Without thinking, he turned and left, afraid that if he stayed any longer, he might do something crazy.

Master, as long as you listen to me, wouldn't it be nice for us to live a peaceful and safe life together?

Don't push me...

"Yin Li, take me to the dungeon!"

"impossible."

The figure that reached the doorway blocked most of the sunlight. The other person turned their face to the side, half of their face in shadow, like a ghost: "Don't even think about it."

Bang!

The door was slammed shut, and Chu Qing felt that there were several more barriers inside the room preventing her from entering or leaving.

He sat down helplessly and rubbed his forehead, feeling somewhat exhausted.

Once she sees Mo Yu, or anyone else, and has a general understanding of the situation, she needs to start changing her bloodline.

Only by changing her bloodline and combining it with her cultivation level could she have a better chance of winning.

The wind swept through the withered yellow leaves, and the weather grew colder; winter was fast approaching before we knew it.

Another year has passed, time flies.

She pushed open the door and went out, her hand covering an invisible barrier, a faint light emanating from her palm.

Heavenly Prison

Mo Yu was roughly shoved onto the cold stone slab covered with dry grass, her face full of indignation: "I am your Demon Lord's senior brother! Do you know how important my identity is? If he finds out you're being so rude, you'll be lucky to escape with your lives!"

"It was the Demon Lord who ordered it."

Mo Yu choked, her bound hands hanging limply to the ground in resentment: "You, Yin Li! This is revenge! Revenge!"

"Wait till I get out of here, I'll have a real fight with you! I said I'd bring Ling Xueluo, but in the end it was me!"

Mo Yu was somewhat baffled, but since she couldn't figure it out, she stopped thinking about it. Given Yin Li's current situation, no matter who came, it wouldn't make a difference; they'd still just send him to jail anyway…

This kid has really grown too big for his britches, kidnapping his master and harming his senior brother. He has never suffered such humiliation in his life!

"Yin Li, you just wait! You just wait!"

"Wait for what?"

Suddenly, a sound rang out, startling Mo Yu. She saw that the demon Yin Li, whom she had just been cursing, was staring at her with a calm expression. His cold eyes were like the forked tongue of a venomous snake, making it impossible for her to meet his gaze.

"nothing."

Mo Yu pouted: "Well, I have important business to attend to. I really didn't mean to bother you and Master, but at least let me see Master."

"dream."

"you!"

"Behave yourself, I'll send it back to you in a few days."

"Stop right there!"

Mo Yu hurriedly called out to the departing figure. If force didn't work, he would try a softer approach. He was a man who could bend and stretch; he wouldn't argue with a madman!

"Um, Yin Li, I really have something to discuss with Wen Ruyu. This needs to be told to Master, right? She's been keeping an eye on him. Besides, what if she has a better way to deal with Wen Ruyu?"

Sure enough, the other person stopped and turned around again: "I won't let her get involved anymore."

"I can handle this; I don't need to let her know."

Okay

Mo Yu was speechless. It was a mistake for Master to come here. Elder Hua was busy and overwhelmed. Yin Li's stance was also unpredictable. Apart from being good to Master, who else would be afraid of him just by hearing his name?

well

He fell backward, closed his eyes, and pretended to be dead.

Actually, there's no rush. He believes his master will definitely have his own way of getting here. All that's left is to wait. With Chi Yuanhan and Zhao Jing'an already involved in the human realm, the situation is relatively stable.

As night fell, Chu Qing waited and waited, but the familiar person never showed up.

"Is Yin Li coming today?"

As soon as she said it, Chu Qing felt something was off, but she ignored the strange feeling and casually asked a palace maid.

"The Demon Lord has other matters to attend to, so he should not come."

"good"

She nodded; perfect timing, she could finally get started.

Actually, since taking the pills given to me by Yin Li, my spiritual power and meridians have recovered to about 70-80%. I tried it out this afternoon and the effect was quite good.

Although there were many restrictions around her, it wouldn't be difficult for her to slip out quietly now.

Before the palace maid could even react, she was silently knocked down.

Chu Qing looked around and found that apart from this one person serving her, the other guards did not seem to be guarding her. Judging from the trend of events, she could guess that it was a trap set by Yin Li to make her willingly jump in, or to see if she wanted to leave.

A game within a game, who can't do that?

Chu Qing raised her eyebrows with amusement, showing no sign of panic whatsoever.

That would be best, exactly what she wanted.

The stars in the sky twinkled, and a white light shone in his hand. The original restriction was torn open by spiritual power, allowing him to leave the courtyard with ease.

The person in the study had their face blurred by the candlelight. The hand holding the brush paused, and a soft laugh came from the darkness, sending a chill down one's spine.

In the days before she was allowed to go out, Chu Qing had already familiarized herself with the general layout of the Demon Palace. The dungeon was located in a desolate mountain further away from the inner palace. She heard that it was built by Yin Li himself. Chu Qing traveled very smoothly and did not see a single shadow.

After using her divine sense to roughly locate the entrance, she walked quickly forward. When she reached the door, the two guards were already yawning impatiently. She effortlessly made them fall into a deep sleep.

The moment I entered the dungeon, a dark and damp smell filled my nostrils, the cold air stung my skin, and the stench of blood was pungent; it was clearly a place where serious criminals were imprisoned.

Mo Yu is actually able to stay in a place like this.

Chu Qing walked along the road, and when she reached the very end, she finally saw a familiar figure.

Before she could even utter a sound, the man jolted awake, stood up, and looked in her direction.

"Master!"

Mo Yu whispered with delight, "I knew you would come!"

"Well, without further ado, I came here secretly. Is there anything you want to tell me?"

Mo Yu knew there was no time to lose, so he quickly organized his thoughts and replied earnestly, "Elder Hua discovered that Wen Ruyu and the others are hiding in the Imperial City of the Human Realm, where the five major families are scattered. He sent Zhao Jing'an and Chi Yuanhan to keep an eye on them first. I think Yin Li must have also found their whereabouts, but he doesn't want you to know..."

"It's alright. Just have Elder Hua keep an eye on things. This is a secret talisman that can transmit messages without being hindered by any restrictions. Keep it safe and make sure it's not discovered."

Chu Qing paused, sensing that it was time to expose herself, and said gently, "I have found a way to deal with Wen Ruyu. You all stay out of the way."

"good."

Mo Yu clenched the talisman in her hand, and in an instant, her aura was stored in the brocade pouch. She looked at Chu Qing with some reluctance.

"How is Xue Luo? Has she been secretly crying?"

Upon hearing this, Mo Yu couldn't help but shed a few tears. He sobbed with great grievance, "She's doing well, and she must be very strong. Master, we all miss you. We're waiting for you to come back and guide the new junior brother."

Chu Qing opened her mouth, but before she could answer, a deafening sound of shattering rocks suddenly came from afar.

"Junior brother?"

A sinister voice came from the chaos, and the surroundings instantly turned cold and sharp, with a chilling coldness that almost drowned people.

"Yin Li!"

Mo Yu was on high alert and hurriedly got up to protect Chu Qing, but was blocked by the people outside.

"Master really is—"

The person opposite her slightly raised their eyelids, watching her movements indifferently, and said, word by word, "No, obedient."

A powerful surge of demonic energy swept over, and in an instant, Chu Qing was forced to fly in front of Yin Li, who was gripping her neck, his grip tightening slowly.

"Yin Li! Release your master!"

"Shut up!"

Bang!

Mo Yu was thrown to the ground, her head slamming hard against the hard wall. Her vision went black for a moment, and she was plunged into complete darkness.

"Master, I'll give you a chance."

Looking at the person whose face was flushed from difficulty breathing, a strange, sadistic pleasure suddenly arose within him.

He leaned closer and pressed his crimson lips against her sensitive ear, his voice a mixture of breath and whisper: "But you still want to leave."

Suddenly, she felt a sharp pain in her ear as the person holding her bit her, grinding their teeth angrily with a strong sense of punishment.

"Hmm—"

"Master, if you become mine, will you stay by my side forever? Hmm?"

The alluring, rising tone at the end, which should have carried a strong sense of lust, instead conveyed endless fear in this dark dungeon.

"Yin Li, don't be so stubborn."

Chu Qing tried to pull the hand off her neck. Her head was already feeling unwell due to lack of oxygen, and now the system was adding to her troubles, frantically yelling: [Warning! Warning! Male lead's corruption level is skyrocketing! Host, please be aware! Current corruption level: 80, 90, 100, ? ? ?]

[Host detected to be in life-threatening condition! Should mandatory protective measures be implemented?]

Shut up! Don't take this!

Chu Qing felt like her head was about to explode. She responded angrily, knowing that Yin Li needed a major emotional upheaval to distract him from extracting the magic silk.

Of course, the best outcome would be if he could 'force' himself to 'do this and that', and in that moment of spiritual communion, he would have the best opportunity to extract the magic threads.

The book mentioned that it is most suitable to have one's bloodline replaced by someone with whom one has a deep and sincere love; the deeper the love, the easier the replacement.

Therefore, Chu Qing wanted to provoke him as soon as possible to avoid being on the defensive. Besides, actually—

She closed her eyes and felt the rhythm of her heartbeat, which she didn't actually dislike.

She had owed Yin Li a lot in the past, but she was also moved by his deep concern during their time together. After arriving in the Demon Realm, she realized that he always said the harshest things, but did the gentlest and most considerate things for her.

He was still the same Yin Li, the little disciple who longed to be cared for and cherished.

"Paranoia?"

After a long silence, a trembling voice came from above. Yin Li found it amusing; all her sincerity over the years couldn't earn her a single word of understanding or care from her master. It was as if she would dedicate herself to everyone and everything in the world, except for herself…

He knew he was despicable, shameful, and disregarded human ethics. He had committed a grave offense by coveting his master, and he was someone who deserved to be condemned by everyone.

But so what?

A storm was brewing in Yin Li's eyes. Possessiveness was slowly eroding his reason. So what? He was the Demon Lord, the master of the Demon Realm. No one dared to say no to him.

So, Master, let's go to hell together.

[Author's Note]

Okay, just a heads up, the next chapter will feature the two of them... yeah, let me see how I can write it. If it feels alright, I'll update again the day after tomorrow.

However, I still feel that what I wrote was a bit...not very good. I will try my best to express that feeling!

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