After the two left, Liu Yanqing cupped his hands in farewell and said, "Then, I will also take my leave."
"Elder Liu, shall I see you off?" The Fourth Elder volunteered and stood up from his seat.
Before leaving, she winked at the Second Elder, giving him a meaningful look.
The Second Elder understood and stood up from his chair as well. "Elder Liu is of noble status, so let us all see her off together? Senior Sister Hong, Junior Sister Baiyu, shall we go together?"
"Fine," Li Baiyu said coldly.
Hong Jiuquan understood and stood up.
The elders left together, but when they passed by Su Nian, Hong Jiuquan suddenly stopped.
"What's wrong, Senior Sister Hong?" Second Elder Li Moli asked, puzzled.
Hong Jiuquan waved his hand at the group and said calmly, "You guys go ahead. I still have something to say to Elder Si."
"Alright, we'll head over now." The Second Elder gave Su Nian and Si Qiushan a meaningful look. "Senior Sister Hong, don't ask questions for too long. Hurry up and catch up; your junior sister has something to tell you."
“Okay, I understand,” Hong Jiuquan nodded.
After everyone had left, Hong Jiuquan turned his gaze to Si Qiushan, and then glanced at Su Nian.
"Su Nian, you can go down now. I have something to say to Elder Si alone," Hong Jiuquan said calmly.
Su Nian knew that Hong Jiuquan wanted to ask about last night's events, but Si Qiushan shook her head and said, "Just say what you have to say. Su Nian is now engaged to me, and she has the right to know anything about me."
Hong Jiuquan frowned slightly, still hesitant.
Su Nian smiled, cupped her hands in a gesture of respect, and said, "Su Nian suddenly remembered that there are still some things to take care of, so I will take my leave now."
After saying that, he left the hall.
Si Qiushan did not stop her. After Su Nian left, Hong Jiuquan asked, "Do you know which faction that puppeteer from yesterday came from?"
Si Qiushan shook her head. "I don't know either, but he has a strong demonic aura, so he should be a member of the demon race."
"How was he able to capture you?" Hong Jiuquan asked seriously.
Si Qiushan sighed, "That demon's true form has extremely high cultivation. Not to mention me, even the elders of the three upper sects would probably find it difficult to resist."
Hong Jiuquan's expression was rather grim. "You mean... that demon's cultivation level is very likely above the Mahayana stage?"
"Very likely! For many years, the demon race and our human race have been evenly matched. Those who can produce Mahayana stage cultivators are probably the top powerful families in the demon race." Si Qiushan recalled the day she was defeated and turned into a demon, and the fear in her heart was inescapable.
"Then do you know... how many sect elders among the righteous sects in the Nine Provinces have been secretly replaced?" Hong Jiuquan realized the seriousness of the problem, and his expression was very solemn.
Si Qiushan shook her head. "I only became a demon a few days ago. The other demons were all before me. However, it's very easy to tell who was switched. Just look at the person's behavior and see if there's anything unusual or strange about it compared to usual."
"That's true. Hopefully, the number isn't too large, otherwise the entire Kyushu will be thrown into turmoil," Hong Jiuquan muttered to himself.
After a brief pause, she asked Si Qiushan, her face flushed, "Who was the man who took you away yesterday?"
Si Qiushan raised her eyebrows slightly.
Unlike many people like Jeon Soo who had never seen a man and woman in love, she had seen this kind of expression far too many times.
This is clearly an expression of someone being interested.
Unexpectedly, this hero-saves-the-damsel-in-distress plot was so effective that it actually won over the heart of the Grand Elder.
However, Si Qiushan has no right to judge others.
After all, wasn't it because he saved her from the torment of pain that she fell in love with Su Nian?
Judging from Hong Jiuquan's appearance, he probably doesn't know that Su Nian is the Dark Knight.
She crossed her arms, pretending to be deep in thought, and replied, "Him? He's gone."
"Gone? Where did they go?" Hong Jiuquan asked hurriedly.
Si Qiushan smiled faintly, "I don't know, he must have gone to a very far place? If fate allows, Elder Hong should be able to meet him again."
"I see..."
Hong Jiuquan felt disappointed. After regaining his composure, he cupped his hands in a respectful gesture to Elder Si.
"Thank you for informing me, Elder Si. My second junior sister has other matters to discuss with me, so I will not continue to keep you company, Elder Si."
"Alright, I must take my leave now. Elder Hong, please don't see me off."
"No need to see me off. Please keep in touch with me, Elder Si, in the coming days. We still need to be vigilant about the puppeteers infiltrating prestigious sects. In the next few days, I will visit other sects to investigate the current situation of various sects in the Nine Provinces," Hong Jiuquan said.
Si Qiushan nodded, "Alright, then I'll trouble Elder Hong."
"You're welcome. It's for the sake of all living beings and for Quanxiu. This is my duty."
After bidding farewell to Hong Jiuquan, Si Qiushan murmured to herself.
"For the sake of all living beings... I wonder what Su Nian thinks about this matter?"
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