"What? Child, what do you mean by that? What happened in the forbidden area?" Fei Qingmu asked, his expression changing.
Qi Yu frowned slightly and said, "The team competition of the sect's grand contest is in a few days, but several elders have all returned to the sect. I asked Venerable Poyue and learned that there was a problem in the sect's forbidden area, but I don't know the specifics."
She looked at Fei Qingmu and hesitated, "Grandmaster, all the disciples in the sect have been moved away, and there are no longer any disciples guarding the Scripture Pavilion. You were in the Scripture Pavilion and you didn't know at all?"
Fei Qingmu's expression changed drastically, "They've all been moved away..."
"Yes, even the residents of Moon City next to the sect have disappeared."
Fei Qingmu pondered for a long time before slowly speaking.
"At that time, in order to seek a glimmer of hope for Xiuzhu, I went to find that person for help. Before giving a solution, that person also put forward a condition."
Qi Yu asked, "What are the conditions?"
"From this point on, Fei Qingmu is no longer the sect master of Feixing Sect. Due to his weak will, he failed to pass the ascension tribulation and died." Fei Qingmu's eyes were calm. "As for me, I am just an ordinary ghost guarding the books in the Scripture Pavilion. I cannot step out of the Scripture Pavilion, nor am I allowed to use my divine sense to inquire about the outside world. If I violate this rule, I will be struck by ninety-nine heavenly lightning bolts as punishment for violating the oath of the inner demon."
"..."
Qi Yu took a deep breath.
The Oath of the Inner Demon is the most stringent oath in the world. Once the oath is formed, it is recorded by the will of heaven and earth and monitored at all times.
Who... are you?
Centuries ago, the fate of Takeshiki was predicted, and even her arrival was calculated with perfect accuracy.
Who exactly are you, and what are your motives?
Fei Qingmu said, "Therefore, I am unaware of what happened within the sect, but you said it concerns the sect's forbidden area..."
A faint light shone in his slightly cloudy eyes, as if he were thinking about something.
Seeing this, Qi Yu slowly said, "Grandmaster, the sect's forbidden area was invaded once before. At that time, the person who secretly infiltrated seemed to want to lure me into the forbidden area. I am foolish and cannot understand the reason behind this. I am also worried that going there rashly will cause trouble. So I came to ask you for advice."
Her eyes were calm. "Grandmaster, this disciple wants to know what is imprisoned in the sect's forbidden area, and who guided you to save Xiuzhu?"
Fei Qingmu remained silent for a long time before saying, "The true form of the Demon Emperor Hua Liu is sealed within the sect's forbidden area. She was the first immortal tree born when the world was in chaos, and it was this Demon Emperor Hua Liu who guided me to save Xiu Zhu."
Qi Yu: "?"
Not only was she stunned, but Wei Suo, who knew nothing about it, was also stunned.
Is this Demon Emperor Hua Liu righteous or evil? Who is he? Why is he imprisoned in the sect's forbidden area? And why can he still guide Fei Qingmu?
Fei Qingmu scrutinized Qi Yu for a moment, then asked, "Did the infiltrator intend to guide you into the forbidden area?"
"Should?" The situation was becoming increasingly confusing, and Qi Yu was not quite sure either. "Grandmaster, what would happen if the Demon Emperor Hua Liu broke the seal and came out?"
Fei Qingmu's expression was somewhat subtle, as if he was immersed in memories.
"Hua Liu, although she bears the title of Demon Emperor, does not manage the affairs of the demon race. In a sense, this forbidden area of the sect cannot actually seal her away. She just has her eye on the soil of the forbidden area and wants to settle down here to live out her old age."
“Even if the demons get rid of her, she will come back soon.”
Qi Yu: "??"
Why is this demon emperor not quite what she imagined?
Is it okay to say something like "find a place to settle down and retire"?
Fei Qingmu continued, "But despite this, the title of Demon Emperor still belongs to Hua Liu. It cannot be ruled out that other demon races want to defeat her, compete for the Demon Emperor's throne, and command all demons."
He looked at Qi Yu and said, "As for why I led you into the forbidden area, this old man doesn't know either. Maybe I wanted to use you as a shield?"
Fei Qingmu chuckled and said, "Child, you..."
Before he could finish speaking, a loud explosion suddenly came from afar.
The expressions on their faces changed.
It was the sound of an explosion caused by the collision of spiritual energy during a battle between powerful beings.
That direction... is precisely where the sect's forbidden area is located.
Wei Suo trembled slightly and shrank his neck, saying, "Senior Sister Yu, now that we know the reason, why don't we just stay here? We don't know what's going on in the forbidden area. With our grandmaster here, we'll be safer."
Fei Qingmu also said, "With such a commotion, it seems the visitors are up to no good. If you stay here, this old man can protect you."
"Yes, yes, or, Senior Sister Yu, could you take me to Yunyang Sect again to prepare for the team competition?"
Qi Yu lowered her eyes and asked Feng Xiao, who had been quietly observing, in her mind, "Can you sense the enemy's presence?"
Feng Xiao quickly replied, "It can be handled. Xiao Yu, would you like to go and take a look?"
After much deliberation, Qi Yu decided that she should go and take a look.
It wasn't just external information that was interfering; deep down, it seemed to be urging her to go see that person soon.
Qi Yu lifted his eyelids, looked at Fei Qingmu with a determined gaze, and said, "Grandmaster, this disciple wants to go and see what exactly happened."
Before Fei Qingmu could answer, Wei Suo had already shouted.
"Senior Sister Yu, are you serious?! Although you are powerful, you are only at the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm. For the sect elders to be so alarmed and even relocate all the disciples to another place, the person who came must be someone you can't handle!"
His eyes were filled with anxiety, as if Qi Yu was destined to be cannon fodder and go to her death.
Qi Yu raised an eyebrow and said, "I'm not stupid. Why would I just jump in and start a fight? Is my brain just for show?"
Wei Suo's face turned pale and then red, but he couldn't help but continue to persuade her, "Senior Sister Yu, I know you are incredibly intelligent, but... in a battle between powerful beings, even being caught in the crossfire is not a pleasant experience..."
Qi Yu chuckled, surprised that her senior brother Wei was actually thinking of her.
She took the little white bird out of her bosom, patted Feng Xiao's head, and said, "Don't worry, even if you really die, you'll get a share of the feast."
Wei Suo: "..." I've never seen anyone curse themselves like this.
After saying that, Qi Yu jumped off the top floor of the Scripture Pavilion without looking back and sped off towards the sect's forbidden area.
Wei looked at Fei Qingmu, seemingly at a loss, and said, "Grandmaster, what do you think..."
The old man with white hair and beard shrugged, summoned two rocking chairs made of vines, and then took out two cups of hot tea from thin air, handing one to Wei Suo and gesturing for him to sit down and drink slowly.
"Since the child said there's no need to worry, then rest assured. She's not fighting alone; she has some trump cards up her sleeve."
Wei took the teacup with a bewildered expression and nervously took a sip.
Ouch, it tastes so bitter.
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