Chapter 149 Found Hongyao!
Lin Qingyue searched around the study again and finally found a mechanism. She twisted it hard and heard a "creak". The bookshelf and the wall behind it slowly turned away, revealing a secret door.
There is a dark room behind the secret door, which is fully equipped with tables, chairs and beds. It is completely an independent bedroom.
And Hongyao is inside!
She had transformed back into a fox, her fiery red fur having lost its former luster. Although her injured leg no longer bled, it was already swollen and rotting.
"Hongyao, Hongyao!" Lin Qingyue called out twice but she didn't respond. She checked her body again and was surprised to find that her abdomen had been cut open and the demon pill in her dantian was gone.
All the cultivation of the monsters is condensed into monster pills. Once the monster pills are lost, they will turn back into ordinary foxes and will not live long.
"Hongyao, hold on!" Lin Qingyue used her own spiritual power to help her heal the injuries on her body.
Golden light gathered around the fox's body, and the wound on its abdomen slowly began to heal, and the swollen and rotten areas on its legs also recovered a little.
Her thick, black, curled eyelashes trembled slightly, and she slowly opened her eyes. When she saw Lin Qingyue, tears rolled down her cheeks: "Ms. Lin..."
But the next moment, she said anxiously, "You must be careful. That Li Xiu is very powerful. He has many magical weapons that can restrain demons. Moreover, he seems to be practicing evil ways and is very powerful."
Lin Qingyue asked, "So he was the one who took your demon core? Didn't I tell you to surrender to the Xuanjing Division immediately after returning to the capital?"
Hong Yao said, "Before I went to the Xuanjing Division, I wanted to take one last look at Miao Dong's miserable state in the prison. Unexpectedly, I happened to see him being strangled to death. I knew he was being silenced, so I didn't dare to say anything, so I went to the Xuanjing Division immediately."
"I thought that since the Xuanjingsi was the government office under the supervision of Miss Lin and Lord Xie, it should be safe. When I arrived at the gate of the Xuanjingsi, I saw a middle-aged man walk out. After looking around, he quietly walked into the alley next to him."
"I thought there was something wrong with his expression. He was sneaking around, as if he was afraid of being seen. So I became more cautious and followed him."
"After reaching the alley, he met another man in black. I hid in the dark and overheard their conversation..."
The man in black asked, "Has there been any news from Xie Shouzheng recently?"
The other party replied: "No."
The man in black continued, "According to Miao Dong, the downfall of all officials in Donglin Prefecture is related to a fox demon. Furthermore, that fox demon is a rare, top-grade red fox with a century of cultivation. If she reaches the capital, she will definitely come to your Xuanjing Division. You should keep a close eye on her. The master just needs a top-grade demon pill."
The person from the Xuanjing Division said, "If that fox demon comes, it will definitely not escape our grasp. By the way, how is Miao Dong? He has seen me before. If he reveals my identity, I won't be able to stay in the Xuanjing Division anymore."
"Don't worry, Miao Dong is dead, his soul is gone!"
At this moment, something on the man's body suddenly made a dripping sound, and he exclaimed, "There's a demon!"
Hongyao saw that she was exposed, so she ran away.
But that person was from Xuanjingsi, and he carried a compass specially used to detect evil spirits, and he chased Hongyao all the way.
During the fight, the two of them fought. The man himself was not very strong, but he had the Xuan Jingsi's demon-catching net on him, and he almost trapped Hong Yao in it several times.
Hongyao finally broke free from the net, but was shot in the calf by his sword again.
Finally, Hongyao escaped to the Seventh Street.
She thought she could hide in the residential area for a while, but she didn't expect that the enemy would quickly summon reinforcements and even set fire to the entire neighborhood to capture her.
Hong Yao had no choice but to leave a clue for Lin Qingyue and then jumped out of her hiding place with her injured leg.
Surrounded by numerous pursuers, she was quickly captured and sent to Duke Li's mansion that same night.
It was also here that Hong Yao met Li Xiu and had her demon core cruelly stripped away.
Her tail flicked weakly: "Miss, I can't do it anymore."
Relief filled his weak voice, "I'm already...very happy to see you before I die. I'm going to go find my sister..."
Those eyes that once showed all kinds of charm are gradually losing their luster, leaving only a dead gray.
"You won't die as long as I'm here!" A large amount of golden light condensed in Lin Qingyue's palm, and poured all into Hong Yao's dantian.
The body that lost the demon pill was like a dying candle, but suddenly it was lit up with vitality.
Soon, a new demon pill condensed and took shape again, slowly flowing in her dantian, continuously sending out life force.
In an instant, the fox fur, which had originally become dull, slowly returned to its original color.
Soon, the fox, which had curled up into a ball, slowly turned into a human form.
Lin Qingyue said contemptuously, "It's just a demon pill, I'll recast it for you! Without my permission, not even the King of Hell can take you away!"
Hongyao opened her eyes again, and tears slowly flowed out, "Miss..."
"Puff!" Lin Qingyue felt a sweetness in her throat and spat out a mouthful of blood.
She couldn't help but sigh in her heart: It's really different from the past. Even reshaping the demon pill is so troublesome.
"Miss!" Hong Yao was shocked, her eyes full of worry.
Lin Qingyue wiped the blood from the corner of her lips nonchalantly, a carefree smile on her face: "Don't worry, I won't trade my life for yours. It's just that I used too much spiritual power all at once, and it's a bit overdrawn. I'll recover after a while."
She said it easily, but Hongyao knew that overdrawing spiritual power was a big taboo for practitioners.
Even if a strong person can recover through breathing exercises in the later stages, it will still take at least several months.
During this period of time, if an enemy comes looking for you, you will have no ability to protect yourself.
Lin Qingyue casually pulled down the bed curtain and draped it over Hongyao, saying, "Stop fussing. We can't stay here for long. Let's go!"
"Okay, let's go!" Hong Yao didn't hesitate any longer and jumped off the bed.
Unexpectedly, at that moment, the mechanism in the room suddenly activated. The entire floor of the room suddenly disappeared.
Lin Qingyue and Hong Yao felt nothing beneath their feet, and before they could react, they were swallowed by the darkness.
The next moment, the floor of the room suddenly reappeared, and even the door of the secret room slowly closed. Everything returned to normal, as if nothing had happened.
At the same time, the twin talismans on Dongfang Qi's chest emitted a hot breath, burning his skin even through several layers of clothes.
Something happened to Yueyue!
His face changed slightly and he stood up suddenly!
Li Xiu asked with a smile, "What's wrong, Your Highness?"
Lying on the bed, the frail Duke Li was so moved that tears streamed down his face. "I failed to educate my son strictly, allowing that rebellious Li Duo to commit such a grave error! Your Majesty did not vent your anger on me, and instead sent His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to personally visit me. This truly moves this old minister beyond words!"
Dongfang Qi didn't have time to play along and immediately said goodbye: "My Lord, please take good care of yourself. I won't bother you any further."
Duke Li struggled to get up, but Dongfang Qi said, "No need to see me off!" and hurried out.
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