The disciple was kidnapped and sneaked in to get the key

Linghu Luoxi turned around with a smile on her face, "Go! Of course I have to go. I can't miss the opportunity to mock them."

The girl glanced at them briefly, and Qing Jue took a step back, letting them leave. Watching the three of them leave, the girl smiled, "Foolish, but... their stupidity lies in their lack of cultivation."

The three of them took the Qi-hiding pills and stepped on their flying swords. Looking down, they saw the former sacred place of the immortals in ruins, smoke billowing, and in the center of the square, the disciples were bound together with the immortal ropes. Fire and smoke rose from the sect, and the disciples were tied together.

Shangguan Yi's gaze was fixed on Shen Yuanming, the figure in black standing silently beside the Demon Lord, his eyes blank. Shangguan Yi's throat choked, and he nearly blurted out, "Yes..."

Linghu Luoxi and Chi An attacked simultaneously, one on each side, tightly covering his mouth. Shangguan Yi's eyes flushed red as he took a deep breath and nodded slightly, indicating that he would never speak again.

Below, Ruoruo knelt respectfully: "Your Majesty, the inventory is complete, and three people are missing."

The Demon Lord, who was sitting on the monster, finally raised his eyes and said in a cold and indifferent voice, "I will find them even if I have to dig three feet underground. I will kill them with my own hands and complete the final ritual."

"yes."

Jun Ze, standing by, frowned slightly, suppressing a trace of inexplicable uneasiness in his heart, and said, "Your Majesty, since you have these personal disciples as a guide, why bother chasing after those three ants?"

"Others can be killed or not. But those three..." He tapped the animal bones lightly with his fingertips, "must die."

"So...what should we do with these people now?"

The Demon Lord chuckled softly, his gaze sweeping over the trapped disciples as if they were caged beasts. "They will make the perfect bait. Take them to the dungeon and keep them under strict guard. I will... lure you into the trap and capture them all in one fell swoop."

"Bah!" Song Zhiye suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood foam, his eyes burning with pure hatred, "Evil devil! Don't even think about making us surrender!"

Xuan Xuan's expression suddenly changed. He kicked Song Zhiye to the ground in the face, turned around hurriedly, and smiled awkwardly, "Master Demon Lord, please calm down. He forgot to take his medicine today."

"Xuan Liao! You are a waste! You are so spineless!" Song Zhiye's cheeks were red and swollen, and blood was flowing from the corners of his mouth.

Xuan Yu glared at Song Zhiye and lowered his voice, his tone hurried but with a subtle hint of protection: "Shut up! Do you want to die now?! Junior Sister said, 'A real man can bend and stretch. If you can't fight, then bend. Life is not for you to die.'"

Song Zhiye's body stiffened, his Adam's apple rolled, and finally he just snorted coldly, turned his head away, said no more, and clenched his fists.

A faint hint of interest finally crossed the Demon Lord's previously indifferent gaze, seated aloft. He tapped the armrest with his fingertips and raised an eyebrow. "Oh? You're an interesting person, someone who can say such... sensible words." A cold curve curved his lips. "In that case, let her die last. I will allow her... to witness the end of this world a little longer."

“…”

Linghu Luoxi's eyes were almost rolling to the sky. Chi An glanced to the side. Linghu Luoxi understood, and the three of them left this dangerous place.

"What should we do now? He will definitely kill us." Shangguan Yi's eyes were filled with tears.

Linghu Luoxi also frowned, her fingertips pinching the palm of her hand, her fingertips cold. Chi An said calmly, "It may not be a dead end." His eyes swept over the two of them, and he said word by word, "Ask for help. Contact your family immediately."

Shangguan Yi was startled, tears still hanging on his eyelashes, but his eyes suddenly lit up, "That's right! My father... my father will definitely have a way!"

Without further ado, the three of them immediately decided to split up. Shangguan Yi, wielding his sword, flew impatiently towards the Shangguan family. Chi An followed Linghu Luoxi back to the Linghu family.

"Miss?!" The disciple guarding the gate recognized her and was shocked.

Linghu Luoxi ran straight towards the main hall without saying a word. Chi An followed closely behind and pushed open the door.

"Xier? What's wrong with you? Why are you so dirty?" Linghu Qianchi suddenly stood up, rushed over, and looked left and right.

"Dad, the Demon Lord has appeared, and my brothers and sisters have been captured! I'd like to ask Father to borrow some manpower to quickly rescue them." Linghu Luoxi summarized calmly and quickly.

Chi An stepped forward, bowed, and said in a deep voice, "Master Linghu, the power of the Demon Lord is beyond the reach of ordinary people. I wonder if you know of any way to temporarily suppress his power?"

Linghu Qianchi's face was stern. "Yes, one is to seal it again, and the other is... to perish together. Don't worry about this matter, we adults will take care of it."

Linghu Qianchi waved his hand, and a screen appeared in the air. It was a call screen connecting the three major families. Shangguan and Nangong were connected almost at the same time.

"I'm aware of this matter. Our Shangguan family will fully cooperate."

"Although this matter is the business of those sect leaders, our Nangong family will naturally provide some assistance." Nangong Duanlian changed the subject, "However... the Demon Lord should not be underestimated. We cannot confront him head-on."

The air froze instantly, and everyone fell into deep thought. Linghu Luoxi suddenly had an idea, "I have an idea!"

In the dungeon, the other disciples had different expressions, but the Hanqing Sect disciples sat quietly in one place. Lin Junming took out the few remaining pills to treat Fan You and Mo Lingui.

Meanwhile, Xuan Xuan, who was standing next to him, unexpectedly pulled out a large pancake wrapped in oil paper from somewhere and ate it leisurely. He even had the leisure to pass it to Yun Suiqi and the others, and even commented, "Really? They didn't even give us any food."

Chu Yinheng's forehead veins bulged, "You still have the mood to enjoy yourself here?!"

"If you don't want to enjoy it, can you leave?" Yun Suiqi raised his eyelids to glance at him, swallowed the food in his mouth slowly, and asked.

Chu Yinheng was choked by these words, his face flushed, and he couldn't utter a word of rebuttal for a moment. Liu Zhiyu murmured, "But...but you are too...Everyone else is worried, and you are so..."

"Will you not die if you keep worrying? Since you might die anyway, why not just die a full and satisfied ghost? This is the famous saying of my junior sister." Xuan Yu sneered and shook the wine pot.

Liu Zhiyu was also choked up, and after holding it in for a long while, he said bitterly: "It is true that what kind of junior sister you have, what kind of senior brother you will get."

“Tick, tick, tick!”

The distinct sound of footsteps approached from afar, neither fast nor slow, yet it felt as if it were stepping on everyone's heart. Everyone suddenly fell silent, looking warily toward the shadowed entrance.

A tall figure slowly stepped out of the darkness. Upon closer inspection, it was the Demon General Jun Ze. Everyone's heart tightened, and they subconsciously adopted defensive postures or clenched their fists. Su Mianmian protected the severely injured Yan Hui behind her, her eyes as if facing a formidable enemy.

Junze's gaze swept across faces that were either angry, fearful, or wary, finally landing on a corner. He pursed his lips, his expression complicated.

After a moment of silence, Jun Ze took out a few small white jade bottles from his arms, gently placed them on the ground, and said in a low voice, "Take them."

The air was dead silent. Those bottles of pills were like hot potatoes, and no one dared to touch them. Jiang Yeqing's eyes were cold, and Xie Cihuai snorted coldly and turned away.

Lin Junming stood up and, under everyone's astonished gaze, slowly walked forward. He carefully examined the mark on the cork, sniffed the faint medicinal fragrance in the air, and then calmly picked up the bottle. "Thank you."

Xie Cihuai couldn't help but growl, his brows furrowed, "How dare you use something from the demon clan? Who knows if it's poisoned!"

Lin Junze shrugged, "Junior Sister can get along with almost everyone, so..." He looked directly at Junze, who was still standing there, with a hint of inquiry, "You should be the same, right?"

Junze was obviously stunned for a moment, and his earlobes turned slightly red as he recalled the last time. He turned his head to avoid Lin Junming's gaze, and his voice was a little colder and harder than before, and his tone was a little hasty, "No."

Xuan Xuan felt that the pancake in his hand suddenly lost its fragrance, and tears welled up in his eyes, "Wow... Am I not my junior sister's best friend?"

“…”

Ye Lingyou's eyes dimmed. He picked up the jade bottle, poured out a pill, and swallowed it. Seeing that nothing happened after taking it, the others also took it. Looking around, Jun Ze turned around and left without mercy.

On a dark and windy night, Shangguan Yi and the others secretly hid in the bushes outside the sect. Linghu Luoxi whispered, "You guys stay here to meet them. I'll lead some people to sneak in and rescue them. As soon as they get out, you take them and run."

Chi An nodded and said, "Be careful."

Linghu Luoxi was dressed in night clothes and had a nimble figure. Behind him were six elite servants of the Linghu family with stern auras and sharp eyes.

There were more demon soldiers patrolling the sect than expected, and the light from the torches made the road flicker.

Linghu Luoxi's eyes glared, and he gestured. Two servants silently lunged out from behind him, and with a single slash of his hand, the two men groaned and fell to the ground.

Several people quickly stripped off the demon soldiers' armor and put it on themselves, their movements swift and agile. After putting on the demon soldiers' uniforms, they blended into the patrol team and were able to walk around the sect openly.

"My lady," a servant asked in a low voice while adjusting his helmet, "what should we do next?"

"They are imprisoned in the dungeon. Our first priority is to find the key."

At this moment, a familiar figure passed by. Linghu Luoxi took a sneak peek and saw a bunch of keys hanging around Yi Xiaoxiao's waist.

Yi Xiaoxiao was unaware of the gaze from the dark and walked straight into Yinyin's room. Linghu Luoxi immediately gestured to the servants, signaling them to wait in a hidden area outside the door and respond immediately if there was any movement.

Linghu Luoxi quietly climbed up the eaves and found the ventilation window of the room. Before sneaking in, he set up a barrier to completely isolate the room from the outside world.

Yi Xiaoxiao sat at the table, writing something. Linghu Luoxi did not act rashly, but waited for the opportunity on the beam.

Yi Xiaoxiao slowly put down the brush and sneered, "Since you're here..." Suddenly she drew her sword, "Then leave your life behind!"

Linghu Luoxi, realizing she was exposed, pulled out her Guixi fan and leaped down. Yi Xiaoxiao dodged sideways, then shot out poisoned silver needles with her backhand, a playful smile on her face, like a cat playing with a mouse.

Linghu Luoxi's fans danced with impenetrable force, knocking away all the poison needles. The two figures clashed rapidly in the not-so-spacious room, swords flashing and energy surging. The tables and chairs were damaged and exploded. Fortunately, a soundproof barrier had been set up beforehand, so it didn't attract attention from the outside world.

She smiled triumphantly, her voice tinged with harsh sarcasm: "What's the point of struggling? It only adds to your suffering! I advise you to just admit defeat, or your pretty face will be ruined later~"

"Heh! Give up? Yi Xiaoxiao, you don't really think... you have already won, right?" Linghu Luoxi wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and chuckled.

Yi Xiaoxiao frowned, "What do you mean?"