His words came so suddenly that not only the elders of the Tianzhi Sect who had come with him, but even Rong Yu was caught off guard.

Why would he suddenly reveal his identity?!

Seeing them all stunned, Geng Qi leisurely stood up and said, "What? Master, don't you recognize your disciple?"

His figure suddenly shrank, and in an instant he transformed into the appearance of a boy.

Everyone present had seen his face before. He was one of the eleven elders of the Tianzhi Sect, each in charge of a peak, and was revered as the Eleven Peak Masters.

On the day of the apprenticeship ceremony, they vied to take him as their disciple, but in the end he insisted on becoming a disciple of Shangxu Peak.

The fact that the young sect leader had taken on a disciple was common knowledge within the sect and even throughout the entire cultivation world. They could see how much the usually aloof man protected and valued this young disciple, and the two were inseparable every time they appeared together!

But the person standing before us now, and the words he uttered, were all shocking!

That prodigy who climbed all 999 steps of the jade staircase, the future hope of the Tianzhi Sect, and the most beloved disciple of the young sect leader, was actually the Demon Lord of the Demon Realm in disguise!

I had heard that the Demon Lord harbored ill intentions towards True Person Lingyuan, but I never expected him to resort to such despicable means!

Several gazes simultaneously fell on the person in front of him. Rong Yu stared wide-eyed at the boy laughing unrestrainedly in front of him. He was puzzled. They had already talked things out. Even if they were going to reveal their identities, his attitude was rather strange!

The way he's doing this makes it seem like he's trying to distance himself from outsiders!

A thought flashed through his mind, and his eyes suddenly darkened.

To others, the young sect leader's changing expression appeared as shock at the unexpected event, followed by anger at being deceived!

That devil is utterly despicable!

Within the sect, the young sect leader's extraordinary talent and arrogance caused them to feel jealous or angry. However, when they united against external forces and learned that the young sect leader had been deceived, they couldn't help but feel sorry for him and angry at the same time.

Pu Ye Zhenren was hot-tempered and impatient. He immediately frowned and was about to make a move when Rong Yu stopped him.

"Young Sect Master!"

Rong Yu remained expressionless, observed the man for a moment, and then followed up with a question: "What are the conditions the Demon Lord wishes to exchange?"

Geng Qi laughed and said, "Now that True Immortal Lingyuan has entered this Ziming Palace, do you really not know what I want?"

"..."

His eyes were fixed on Rong Yu's face, the implication couldn't be clearer!

The ordinary man, unable to bear it any longer, cried out, "This devil is going too far!"

He raised his hand and grasped the longsword. The blade, like his current state of mind, blazed with intense flames and shot straight past the person in front of him toward the Demon Lord.

Geng Qi raised an eyebrow, his gaze never leaving the beautiful face before him. With a slight flick of his long sleeve, his slender, white fingers extended from the wide, bright red sleeve and easily grasped the tip of the sword that was burning with flames. Then he smiled faintly and said, "It was just a joke. Why is Grandmaster Uncle so angry?"

It would have been better if he hadn't called out that; hearing that address made Master Puye even angrier!

Unfortunately, he lacked the strength to even draw his sword, and his face turned even redder than the Demon Lord's clothes.

With a flick of his wrist, Geng Qi's longsword flew from his hand and accurately returned to its sheath at his waist. After completing this series of actions, he retreated to the tea table and said, "Master, please."

"..."

To outsiders, this title is a tremendous irony!

However, Rong Yu remained calm and composed, and sat down opposite him at the tea table.

Geng Qi picked up a pot of fragrant tea, filled a cup, and placed the jade cup in front of Ling Yuan Zhenren in one swift motion. He smiled and said, "Please enjoy."

Rong Yu: "No need, please speak frankly, Your Majesty the Demon Lord."

"..." Oh no, I'm angry.

Geng Qi's heart skipped a beat, and he was already a little uneasy, but he had to put on a calm appearance. He waved his hand across the tea table, and several jade bottles appeared on the table. He said seriously, "This is the remaining half of the antidote. I have nothing to do, so I would like to take a stroll in the back mountain of Shangxu Peak."

"..."

Rong Yu frowned immediately.

Geng Qi could naturally think of what he was thinking. He already had the fragments of the sacred artifact, so there was no need for him to go to the forbidden area in the back mountain. His request at this time must have some other purpose.

And this "plan" is the reason for his unusual behavior today!

Eager to know the reason, he pretended to hesitate and said, "I cannot make the decision on this matter."

Geng Qi, eager to appease him, feigned nonchalance and said, "Then let the person in charge make the decision."

Everyone else stared wide-eyed.

The person who was in charge was "kicked out" yesterday, and today it's the one who can't make the decisions.

The devil must be deliberately making things difficult for them, he must be!

"The back mountain of Shangxu Peak is the sacred ground of my sect. How can we allow a demon like you to enter!" After a long while of anger, Master Puye snorted coldly.

Geng Qi smiled and said, "In that case, I have no choice but to force my way in!"

"you……"

Unable to win in a fight or in a conversation, Master Puye glared at him for a long time, burning with anger, before finally throwing his hand away in a huff.

Geng Qi said leisurely, "I wonder if you gentlemen would like to go back and invite someone over, or if you would like to continue staying as guests in my Demon Palace?"

More than half of the people hesitated. If they had to choose, they would definitely choose to go back and ask for help. The back mountain of Shangxu Peak contains the remains of the deceased elders of Tianzhi Sect. It is a sacred place for the sect. Although there is nothing forbidden there, it would be an absolute desecration to let people from the Demon Realm go to the forbidden area!

But if he wasn't allowed to go, Master Puye looked at the jade bottle on the table and gritted his teeth in resentment!

Rong Yu stared at the other person for a long time, seemingly deciding to compromise. Just as he was about to get up, Geng Qi said again, "Oh, by the way, His Highness Prince Zhan of the royal family broke through to the next realm yesterday and is currently in seclusion in the Underworld Chamber."

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