Chapter 9 Quickly Transmigrate! Conquer the Handsome Demon King (15)
"I've already said it before, there's only a misunderstanding between me and the Demon King, there's nothing else going on." I tried my best to keep my tone calm, without a trace of emotion.
"Misunderstanding?" Elder Li sneered, "How can there be such a coincidental misunderstanding in this world? You are an immortal cultivator, but you are entangled with the devil. How can we trust you?"
As soon as he finished speaking, the other elders echoed him and asked for another investigation on me to prove that I was not a spy of the demon clan.
I was burning with rage, my chest heaving violently. I had finally cleared myself of the injustice, was I going to be trampled upon by them again?
"I refuse!" I said firmly, with an unquestionable firmness in my tone. "I have already proved my innocence. Why should I accept the investigation again? Don't you believe me?"
My resistance seemed to have angered them. The elders' faces turned livid and they accused me of being arrogant and disobedient. The atmosphere in the meeting hall instantly became tense.
I was alone, facing the pressure from so many elders, and I felt like I was under a mountain of pressure, and it was hard for me to breathe.
Everything around me became blurry, with only the angry voices of the elders echoing in my ears. I clenched my fists, my nails digging deeply into my palms. The stinging sensation kept me awake a little.
I will not give in, never!
At this moment, I felt the air around me freeze. The elders' voices also stopped abruptly. They stood there as if they were under a spell.
I saw a strange look of confusion in Elder Li's originally sharp eyes...
An eerie silence enveloped the meeting hall, and a strange energy fluctuation filled the air. I keenly captured this fluctuation. It was similar to the demonic energy in Liang Xu, but more restrained and profound.
The elders stood there motionless, with empty eyes, like puppets who had lost their souls.
Elder Li's cloudy eyes slowly turned and fell on me. The original hostility and scrutiny disappeared, replaced by an inexplicable...
Reward?
He nodded slightly and said in a slow and mechanical tone: "Feng Ziang, you... did a great job."
I was shocked and looked at everything happening in front of me in disbelief.
This sudden change caught me off guard, but I also felt a little happy.
This strange energy fluctuation, these strange reactions of the elders, could it be...
Liang Xu
Once this thought came to my mind, it would not go away.
Apart from him, who else in the world of immortal cultivation can influence these elders so easily?
The other elders also began to agree. Their tone was equally mechanical and dull, but they all expressed their affirmation and support for me.
The depressing atmosphere was swept away, replaced by a strange harmony.
I was secretly delighted; this unexpected help made me feel a lot more relieved.
It feels like a drowning person grabbing the last straw, even though this straw is a little weird, but I have no choice.
As night fell, I quietly slipped out of my residence and came to the forbidden area in the back mountain as agreed.
The moonlight shines through the treetops, casting mottled spots of light. The surroundings are quiet and silent, with only the rustling of leaves in the wind.
"You're here." A familiar voice came from behind me. I turned around and saw Liang Xu standing not far away. He looked particularly mysterious in his black clothes in the night.
He walked up to me, his deep eyes carrying a hint of tenderness, "I'm worried about you."
He reached out and touched my cheek. The warmth from his fingertips penetrated my skin and reached my heart, causing ripples in my heart.
"I'm fine," I said softly, "Thanks to you." The corners of his mouth rose slightly and he smiled, "I promised you that I would always protect you." The air around us seemed to become sweet. I was intoxicated in his tenderness and forgot all my troubles and worries.
"Zi'ang," he suddenly called my name, his voice low and hoarse, "I miss you..."
My heartbeat suddenly quickened. "I..." I was about to speak when he pulled me into his arms and hugged me tightly.
His embrace was warm and strong, making me feel extremely safe and secure.
I closed my eyes, feeling the breath coming from him, my heart filled with happiness and satisfaction.
In this quiet night and with such deep love, it seems as if everything in the world has nothing to do with us.
"Let's..." He whispered in my ear, "Let's leave here."
The silence of the night was broken by the sound of hurried footsteps. I hurried along the path behind the mountain.
The moonlight shines through the treetops, and mottled shadows flicker in front of me, as if leading me forward.
Liang Xu's worries echoed in my ears, but my determination became stronger.
"Zi'ang, this is too dangerous." Liang Xu's voice was low and full of worry. He held my shoulders tightly, trying to stop me.
I nodded as if giving permission, smiled and said, "I know, but I have to go. Otherwise, the truth will never be known to the world. Don't worry, I will be careful."
After bidding farewell to Liang Xu, I set out on the journey of finding the truth alone.
I followed the guidance of the spiritual markings, passed through the dense forest, climbed over the mountains, and finally came to a hidden valley.
A chilly atmosphere permeated the valley, and the surrounding trees were twisted as if being twisted by some evil force.
There was a rotten smell in the air, which made me frown involuntarily.
As I was carefully observing the surrounding environment, suddenly a strong wave of spiritual power surged from all directions, and I immediately became alert.
The footsteps gradually approached, and I saw several figures. The fluctuations of their spiritual power were consistent with the puppets I encountered in the world of immortal cultivation.
These people's movements were stiff and their eyes were empty. It was obvious that they were being controlled by some force.
Their footsteps were dull and orderly, approaching me like zombies.
My heart beat faster, but there was no sign of retreat.
I took a deep breath and quickly recalled the fighting skills I learned in the demon world.
"Come on!" I shouted in a low voice, took a step, and flashed towards the nearest puppet like lightning.
My palm wind carried a weak wave of spiritual power and hit his chest accurately, and he froze instantly.
I turned around quickly, avoiding the attack of the other puppet, and at the same time used my fingers to press several of his vital points, and he fell to the ground.
The battle around me intensified, and the puppets' attacks were very fierce, but I relied on my keen spiritual perception ability and agile body movements to resolve the crisis time and time again.
Every movement I made was smooth and fast, as if blending into the surrounding environment.
After a while, several puppets fell to the ground, but I was unharmed.
However, the battle is not over.
I keenly detected another, even more powerful wave of spiritual energy coming from deep in the valley.
I became alert, but did not stop.
I continued forward, following the spiritual power markings, and walked deeper.
The silence of the valley seemed to be broken by the sound of my footsteps, and in this silence, I heard a low voice, coming from all directions, like a ghostly whisper: "Feng Ziang, do you really think you can find the truth this way?"
I stopped and turned to look in the direction of the sound, the sword in my hand trembling slightly.
An inexplicable chill surged in my heart, but my gaze was firmer than ever before.
"I don't have time to waste on these tricks." I said coldly, and my voice echoed in the valley, but it also revealed a hint of determination.
I continued forward, stepping into the unknown darkness.
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