On the other side, Mu Wenxi, who had stepped into thin air, continued to fall. He thought he could grab onto something, but found that the opening was like a long, slippery pipe.
She took out a luminous pearl from her pocket and quickly reached the end. Below was muddy ground, so she immediately changed her posture and landed safely. Looking back, she saw Xiao He behind her, who had unexpectedly fallen flat on his face before barely managing to get up.
The two exchanged a glance, and Mu Wenxi suddenly remembered, "Good heavens, isn't this the original owner's story? The Demon Lord secretly developed feelings for Xiao He in the cave, but in the end, he didn't get a good ending. No, she has to stay away from him."
She touched the magic crystal on her chest, which felt slightly warm. She thought that Xie Qi must be very anxious. She wondered what was happening to her little wolf. She also felt that it was really wrong of her to want Xie Qi to be anxious.
I can only blame myself for being incredibly unlucky, falling into the hole with this person, and also for not remembering the plot sooner.
Xiao He was somewhat moved. The Demon Lord had actually jumped down from the cave entrance to save him; it was a huge misunderstanding.
Mu Wenxi didn't give him a chance to overthink: "What exactly do you want by following us all this way? To kill me and get revenge?"
Xiao He: "No...no, I'm afraid you'll be in danger."
Mu Wenxi found it amusing. This person was clearly there to cause trouble, yet he spoke with such righteousness. Little did she know that on the way to another town, they would encounter a group of robbers. Xiao He intervened, and by a twist of fate, the two ended up in a cave.
Xiao He, still clinging to a sliver of hope, cautiously asked, "Why...why did you save me?"
Mu Wenxi: "Save you? I fell here because of you, not because I wanted to save you."
Xiao He's face was somewhat pale. Was it really him who was incapable? Her eyes were only on Xie Qi. Why? He was clearly just a beastman.
What a disappointment! Mu Wenxi ignored him and began to observe and search for the exit on his own. The cave was a maze of passages, with an entrance in each of the four directions. Which one should he go to?
Since she couldn't sense any danger, she could only rely on her intuition. Seeing that Xiao He was still following behind her, Mu Wenxi said, "Don't follow me."
Xiao He's eyes darkened, and he could only choose to enter through the cave entrance next to him, quickly disappearing from sight.
Mu Wenxi moved with lightning speed, reaching the end of the road in no time, where treasures lay before him: "Heh, this probably isn't where those bandits stored their things."
These filthy things weren't even worth her attention, so she decisively turned back the way she came.
Xie Qi and the Demon General also arrived underground. The bandit from before had disappeared without a trace, apparently having escaped.
Demon General: "Which path do you think the Demon Lord will take?"
Xie Qi took out the magic stone from his chest and injected a wisp of magic power into it. The Thousand Mile Magic Crystal became as hot as a branding iron.
Xie Qi: "The Demon Lord is nearby!"
Demon General: "Then let's go in separately."
Just as the two decided to go in, they heard a sound coming from a cave entrance; it was Mu Wenxi who came out.
Xie Qi beamed: "Demon Lord."
Mu Wenxi: "Why did you guys come down?"
Xie Qi: "I came to find you."
Mu Wenxi: "This path is blocked, let's try another one."
Xie Qi: "Where is Xiao He?"
Mu Wenxi: "He took the right-hand path. If it's blocked, he should be out soon."
Sure enough, Xiao He came out after only a moment: "This road is blocked."
Upon hearing this, Mu Wenxi turned and walked down another path. Standing at the cave entrance, she looked at Xie Qi and asked, "Together?"
Xie Qi: "Okay."
Demon General: "Then I'll take this route. Hey, you come with me."
The demon general rudely pulled Xiao He aside and led him into another path. Hmph, if it weren't for this person, the demon lord wouldn't have fallen down.
In the darkness, only the luminous pearl in his hand shone. Mu Wenxi handed the luminous pearl to Xie Qi: "Take it."
She took out another one, and the two walked forward hand in hand. Mu Wenxi scratched Xie Qi's palm, and Xie Qi tightly gripped her mischievous hand.
In the darkness, only the sound of their footsteps could be heard. This passage seemed to be different from the one Mu Wenxi had taken earlier.
The previous path was safe and secure for Mu Wenxi, so he dared to walk forward without hesitation. But the further he went on this path, the more uneasy he felt.
"Be careful, something strange is inside."
"Um."
Xie Qi became even more vigilant; as an orc, his sense of danger was more accurate than that of the average person.
Before they had gone more than a few steps, the two of them cried out in surprise and dodged backward as arrows shot out from the walls on both sides.
Mu Wenxi quickly retreated, holding Xie Qi's waist. Fortunately, the cave's owner was not very skilled, and after the arrow barrage, there was no danger.
Before long, the two reached the bottom of the cave. There was a movable ceiling panel on the top. Mu Wenxi waved his hand and lifted the panel, then took Xie Qi and flew out from the bottom of the cave, landing on the flat ground.
Judging from the surrounding environment, this is probably the village of the bandits. It seems that this cave is the connection between the outside world and the village, and it may be used to hide treasures in order to prevent bad guys from entering.
Gradually, villagers noticed their presence and gathered around. The Demon General and Xiao He also found a way out and climbed out from the bottom of the cave. The four of them had nothing to say to the group of villagers.
This village is rotten to the core, perhaps for survival, or perhaps for something else.
The demon general and his attendants quickly arrived, only to find the unconscious bandit leader kneeling down and begging for mercy.
"We had no choice. We never kill people, we just rob for money. Please, Lord Demon Lord, spare our lives!"
The surrounding villagers, young and old, also knelt down and begged for mercy.
Mu Wenxi: "There are clearly many gold and silver treasures at the bottom of that cave. You should be content."
The robbers kept kowtowing and begging for forgiveness: "We were ungrateful, please forgive us, Demon Lord."
Mu Wenxi turned around and instructed the demon generals: "I'm leaving this place to you. Discipline them well. Send a matron over here to teach them how to survive and be self-sufficient."
"Thank you, Demon Lord! Thank you, Demon Lord! For repaying evil with kindness!"
Mu Wenxi looked at Xie Qi: "Let's go back to the Demon Palace and hold the Demon Queen Ceremony."
Xie Qi reached out and grabbed Wen Xi in response.
Xiao He watched the two walk further and further away, his face darkening. His last glimmer of hope had been shattered. He shouldn't have coveted things that didn't belong to him.
He gripped the sword beside him, his gaze hardened, and in the next moment, the once spirited sword-wielding youth returned.
Inside the carriage, Xie Qi clung tightly to Mu Wenxi.
"What's wrong?"
Xie Qi sighed: "I almost went crazy when I saw you with Xiao He."
Mu Wenxi: "Don't talk nonsense. I wasn't with him. I was accidentally pulled down by him. I wasn't trying to save him."
Xie Qi slightly curled the corners of his lips: "I know."
Mu Wenxi flicked his nose: "Then why are you jealous?"
Xie Qi tugged at his clothes: "I really can't control this."
Mu Wenxi: "It's okay, you don't need to control me..."
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