Demon Realm

Qi Yu is already dead.

Those simple words pierced his heart deeply.

"What did you say? Qi Yu is dead?" Qi Sheng suddenly raised his eyes and smiled with a forced smile, "Are you kidding me? Aren't you Qi Yu?"

"I think I've made it very clear that I am not Qi Yu."

His nails dug deep into his palms, but he felt no pain. The surroundings suddenly became eerily quiet.

There was only the sound of the girl's footsteps, hitting the eardrums with every step.

The girl remained silent and quietly left the cave carrying him on her back.

Qi Sheng suddenly felt a pain in his heart.

It hurts so much.

I have been tortured every day in the past few years, and the physical and mental pain I suffered was not even one-tenth of what I am experiencing now.

His parents died early, and he and his sister Qi Yu depended on each other for survival. Although their life was poor, at least they lived comfortably.

The leader of Yuquan Sect found him and threatened him with Qi Yu's life. For the sake of his sister, he was forced to agree in exchange for his sister's life.

The one who kept him alive was Qi Yu.

Later, as time went by, he thought that Qi Yu should have grown up and could have his own life and no longer needed him.

He gradually began to have the intention to die.

But after many years, when he heard news about the person he had been thinking about again, it was the news of her death.

Tears welled up again and dripped onto Yu Heyi's shoulders.

After she put the stones at the entrance of the cave back in place, she picked up the moss on the ground and smeared it on the stones.

There was a rustling sound of footsteps in the distance, which seemed to be approaching the ring. Her heart was in her throat.

"Xie Li seems to be running over there, everyone hurry up and chase him!"

"Isn't that the direction of the arena? Why would Xie Li go there?"

"It really is coveting the secret realm!!"

Cold sweat dripped down Yu Heyi's chin. The sound came from far away, and there was no place for them to hide near the ring.

Qi Sheng saw her concerns and said, "If you're afraid of being discovered, then give me away."

"I won't abandon you. I said, this is the deal between Qi Yu and me." The veins on her forehead throbbed with her heart. "There's no place to hide here. Close your eyes and hold on to me!"

After she finished speaking, a dark green mist suddenly rose from her body. The broken leaves withered instantly after being touched by it, and turned into powder and fell to the ground.

The evil energy swept in like a tide, engulfing the surrounding light.

Since Xie Li has run here anyway, just use it as a shield.

"Demonic energy! Xie Li is there!"

When the crowd held torches and used spiritual power to disperse the evil spirit, she was already wrapped in the evil spirit and took people away from Yuquan Sect.

After the evil energy dissipated, there was no sign of Xie Li, so everyone had to go back home cursing.

Only Wanqi Si stood beside the black fog, his head tilted in deep thought.

Although he saw Xie Li fleeing in this direction with his own eyes, it was half demon and half monster.

Although this black fog is sparse, it is quite pure.

Was the person who was here just now really Xie Li?

In the Demon Palace, the flower demon was watering a pot of roses.

The rose is full of vigor and beauty. The flower demon takes good care of it. It is the only life in the lifeless Demon Realm.

"Who?"

Sensing the breath of the person coming, the flower demon protected Rose behind him, looked up vigilantly, and a fierce light flashed in his eyes.

Yu Heyi carried Qi Sheng on his back and walked straight towards Yue Ji: "Qia Li."

The flower demon was stunned. This person's aura was both familiar and unfamiliar to her. After using her demonic power to probe, she found that the other person was a human nurtured by spiritual energy, and the person on her back was also the same.

"How dare you call me by my name?" Qiali's demonic energy burst out, and she fiercely blocked her way. "Don't come near the flowers raised by the Demon Lord!"

However, its evil aura was as good as nothing to Yu and Yi.

Under the other person's gaze, she raised her hand and rubbed its head: "Whose flower is this?"

"The Demon Lord's!"

Qiali blinked and didn't react for a moment.

The wolf demon who had heard the noise came over and saw her, first bowed respectfully, then grabbed the flower demon's ear and said: "Qia Li! How dare you disrespect the Demon Lord!"

"Demon Lord?"

It immediately put away its ferocious look and stuck to Yu Heyi like a pet, feeling full of grievances.

"Demon Lord, why did you put a human skin on your body? I didn't recognize you."

"It's not important." Yu Heyi gestured for the wolf demon to come forward and place Qi Sheng in the hall. "Ayue, Qiali will take care of Yueji for me. You will take good care of this person for me from now on until his injuries are fully healed."

"Here, osmanthus cake."

Yue Bo looked at the osmanthus cake in her hand, and tears mixed with saliva flowed down her face.

"Demon Lord, you actually still remember!"

Yu Heyi glared at it and said, "Wipe it clean."

She bought this specially before returning to the Demon Realm. She didn't know when she would be back next time, but she couldn't forget what she promised the wolf demon.

"Are you a demon?"

Qi Sheng frowned, confirming that he had heard correctly.

Then he shook his head: "No matter who you are, it has nothing to do with me. I just want to know about you and Qi Yu."

"How dare you! How dare you speak to the Demon Lord like that!" Yue Bo said incoherently, holding an osmanthus cake in his mouth.

"No problem."

Yu Heyi lowered his eyes and spoke softly under Qi Sheng's gaze.

"Qi Yu was abducted by kidnappers and was on the verge of death. I happened to be passing through the human world, and her spirit came to me and wanted to make a deal with me. She knew what I was looking for, so she helped me and gave me her body, which is the me you see now."

"In exchange, I'll save your life for her."

Qi Sheng's eyes widened and he glared at her: "When did this happen? When did this happen?"

"A few months ago."

"A few months ago..." He murmured, his throat so dry that it hurt, and a tear fell.

"Don't worry, no one dares to touch you here, just rest and recover."

"Recovering from injuries?"

He suddenly sneered, picked up a stone on the ground and smashed it on her head.

"What injuries are you nursing? Aren't you the Demon Lord? My sister is in imminent danger, why can't you lend a hand? Don't you, the dignified Demon Lord, even have this little ability?"

Yue Bo raised his palm to block the stone, his eyes red as he stood in front of her.

Yu Heyi turned away from the wolf demon, his expression cold: "Why should I save her?"

Qi Sheng laughed at himself and said, "Yes, you are a devil, how could you possibly save people?"

"Qi Yu sacrificed his own body for your life. If you still want to die, then I really feel sorry for your sister. Yue Bo, take her away."

Yue Bo immediately grabbed his shoulders and placed him in Kong's living quarters.

Qiali held up the rose and presented it to Yu Heyi like a treasure: "Demon Lord, it's been a long time since we last met. Do you think the rose is more beautiful now?"

"Don't comfort me like this, I'm fine." She gently stroked the rose petals.

"Demon Lord... why do you never tell the truth?" Qiali's eyes flushed slightly, her voice choking. "You didn't save her simply because you couldn't, not because you didn't want to."

"Yes, Qi Yu is already dead. How can I be so powerful as to bring him back to life?"

She smiled bitterly: "These things are not important. What's important is that I promised her to save Qi Sheng's life, and I will not break my promise because of his words."

"Now that we've fulfilled our promise, can we return to the Demon Realm? Yueji and I missed you very much while the Demon Lord was away."

"This is exactly what I came back to tell you, Qiali. The Demonic Energy in the Demonic Realm is insufficient. Qi Yu told me the whereabouts of the Ghost Crystal."

"Wasn't the Ghost Crystal destroyed long ago?"

"The ghost crystal was not destroyed, but hidden."

Yu Heyi shook his head, thinking of the demonic energy he felt near the arena. It was undoubtedly the Wujing. In addition, Xie Li appeared near the secret realm, so he must have come for the Wujing.

"Hidden? Who's so audacious as to secretly hoard the Ghost Crystal?" Qiali said indignantly. Suddenly, a thought occurred to him, and a look of disbelief appeared on his face. "Immortal Clan?"

"Exactly."

The demonic energy was exhausted, the morale of the demons dropped, and they were suppressed by the immortal world for a long time.

I never thought that the situation in the Demon Realm was caused by the Immortal Realm.

"A demonic body cannot enter the secret realm, so I can only borrow a human body to lurk in the Immortal Realm. You and Yue Bo are both people I trust. I don't know how long I will stay in the Immortal Realm. This vast Demon Realm will be managed by you for me."

"My soul has been reborn as a human, and my power is only 30% of what it used to be. Don't let others know, or they might have evil intentions."

"What about the demon race?"

"Qingluan is with the demon tribe, so nothing will happen. The blood demon and the evil demon are trying to make a move recently, so you should keep an eye on them."

Qiali nodded like a chick pecking at rice: "Yes, sir!"

With red eyes, she grabbed Yu Heyi's hand and put it on her face: "Demon Lord, I will wait for you to come back."

Yu Heyi took out an embroidered purse from her sleeve and placed it in her palm.

"I think I can remember the past by looking at the things."

Qiali was overjoyed and couldn't let go of the purse.

"Take good care of my roses. If they wither, it's all your fault."

"Oh..." Qiali put away her smile and looked at the ruthless girl.

You only care about your rose, why don’t you care about the little flower fairy with red eyes!

She stared blankly in the direction where Yu Heyi left. After a long time, she picked up the kettle again and watered the roses.

In Yuquan Sect, Wanqi Si stood in the empty house, with a hint of hostility between his brows.

Yu Heyi has been missing for three days.

There was no trace of her in the entire Yuquan Sect. The worst-case scenario was that she had been torn into pieces by Xie Li, and not even her body was left.

But why is there no trace at all?

Mi Xiu wailed beside him: "My little junior sister——"

Elder Guan could not give any answer, and no one from Yuquan Sect had seen her. When Guan Li learned that she was in trouble, he gloated over it and was in a much happier mood.

Just like the last time she caught the Scorpio Demon, she disappeared quietly again.

Wanqi Si's eyes turned a little colder.

Never let her stay in the house alone again, he thought.

He suddenly remembered the demonic energy that appeared beside the arena three days ago. It was so pure that there was not a trace of impurities.

Could it be that Xie Li has an accomplice? Or perhaps...

She walked for a while with the help of the demonic energy. When she was close to Yuquan Sect, she could only gather all the demonic energy in her body and walk back to the sect on foot.

Four days had passed in total.

She had already thought about the next time she met Wanqi Si, he would put the silver sword on her neck again and ask her coldly "what's your conspiracy".

However, Yuquan Sect was deserted and there was no one in the pavilion.

"Where are the people?"

He's only been away for a few days, why did everyone run away?

If there is no one around...wouldn't it be easier for her to find the key to the secret realm?

Following the mountain slope, she passed through the rain corridor and saw a house in front of her. On the plaque was written three large vermilion characters "Yuquan Pavilion".

Judging from the appearance, this should be the residence of the sect leader.

Yu Heyi pricked up his ears. It was quiet here, so there must be no one here.

She picked up a branch, unbolted the window, and crouched down to climb into the house.

The house was filled with the scent of various flowers, which mixed together and were quite pungent.

After searching the entire house, they still couldn't find the key that Qi Shouchu mentioned.

Could it be that the key to the secret realm is not as long as the key?

The drawer is filled with flowers, not magical flowers from the fairyland, but ordinary flowers from the human world.

There are roses, peonies, poppies...

She suddenly remembered that the Yuquan Sect Master had used forbidden techniques to imprison Qi Sheng. Since he possessed forbidden techniques, there must be something in the room...

After prying open the bottom compartment of the cabinet, there was indeed a book lying inside. After flipping through it, I found that the book was filled with forbidden techniques.

Inside the forbidden book, there is a golden leaf filled with spiritual power.

Her intuition told her that this was one of the keys to the secret realm.

She put away the spiritual leaves and cast a fire spell, burning the forbidden book to ashes.

"See how you can use forbidden techniques to harm others!"

After packing up everything, she was about to leave through the window when the door was slammed open.

The intruder was breathless and looked terrified.

"Yu Heyi, why is it you?!"