Chapter 93
When Xiao Mu heard this, he doubted his ears. Was Chonghua really that kind of person? Wasn't she the leader of the Demon Clan? Would she go to such lengths for her junior uncle?
Judging from the sect leader's reaction, it seems that he has admitted to this statement. This... this Chonghua is somewhat similar to that one from Qingxu Sect. The difference is that he has done so much, and even if Junior Martial Aunt really returns, she will not only not look at Chonghua, but will also kill him directly.
Cheng Junyao sat there, touching the sword in his hand. If he could go to the Boundless Realm, he would kill Chonghua right now! But saying all this was useless; they were being led by the nose by Chonghua.
"Any news from Sui Fu?" Sect Leader Han Wenqing suddenly remembered that Sui Fu was currently investigating the message that Zhou Xuanzhi had risked his life to send back.
"There's still no news from Sui Fu, but there's news from the capital. That official is working at Cuiwei Mountain. His Majesty the Emperor wanted to hold a grand ceremony to worship Heaven at Cuiwei Mountain, and Chonghua wanted a map of Cuiwei Mountain," said Sect Leader Fang.
Is there something on Mount Cuiwei? Chonghua's purpose is truly incomprehensible! As Xiao Mu was pondering this, he heard the sect leader's order, "Xiao Mu, take men and guard Mount Cuiwei. Report any unusual movements by the demons immediately!"
Xiao Mu bowed and said, "Yes."
Shi Yunzhou felt that he hadn't been doing well these past two days. Whenever he closed his eyes, various images would appear in his mind. Although they weren't very coherent, the figures of two people often appeared in them. One of them was a woman. He had no impression of her at all, but for some reason, a voice in his heart was saying that she was very important and he had to remember her.
The other person was Zhou Xuanzhi, who was imprisoned, although he didn't look very old at that time. In the scene, you would always see yourself acting with him. They were at a place in the sea that looked like a fairy mountain, listening to lectures together, practicing swordsmanship together, and even stealing spiritual herbs together.
Why was a cultivator on his mind when he was a demon? Just then, someone called out to him, "What are you thinking about, Shi Yunzhou?"
He turned around and saw that the person who came was Li Sheng, so he bowed and said, "This subordinate was just distracted for a moment." Fortunately, he was outside and not in front of the Demon Lord, otherwise he would have been killed.
Li Sheng sneered, "Keep your head safe and don't give me the chance."
He didn't know why Li Sheng kept trying to kill him. He didn't remember ever offending him. It was probably something that happened before he lost his memory. After all, Li Sheng was his superior. No matter how resentful he was, Shi Yunzhou wouldn't show it. He lowered his head and replied, "Yes."
Li Sheng looked down at the person who was bowing his head. He had no intention of letting this person go. If the Demon Lord hadn't intervened, he would have killed this person long ago. Otherwise, why would he be standing with him? He asked contemptuously, "Have you completed the task assigned to you by the Lord?"
"I learned from Zhou Xuanzhi that there is a spy sent by the Immortal Sect in the prison, and I have already reported this to the Venerable One." Strangely, the Venerable One just smiled and said he knew, and that he should not concern himself with this matter anymore. But seeing Li Sheng ask this question, it seems that the Venerable One did not tell him either.
The fact that there is a traitor within the Immortal Sect within the Demon Clan is a major event. Li Sheng has not heard any such rumors recently. Could it be that the Lord has other plans?
He waved for Shi Yunzhou to leave, and then went to Chonghua's bedroom.
As expected, Chonghua is still in that underground place. I wonder what's so special about that woman from the immortal sect that makes the Venerable One so unforgettable. There are countless beauties among the demons; any one of them would be more beautiful than that woman, not to mention how old she is.
However, the Lord must not see through this thought, or he will be angry.
Chonghua sensed Li Sheng's arrival. When he came out, he saw the other man's anxious expression and asked, "What's wrong? Has my plan gone wrong?"
Li Sheng shook his head and asked directly, "How is that traitor, Lord? Should we kill him?"
It seems she has encountered Shi Yunzhou. Chonghua said with a smile, "He was deceived. Zhou Xuanzhi deceived him."
Upon hearing that it was related to these two again, Li Sheng wished he could kill them right now. He said indignantly, "Your Majesty, what's the point of keeping these two alive? If you ask me, it would be safest to kill them."
"Of course I'm useful. How's it going on the human world?" Chonghua was clearly unwilling to explain further.
Seeing Chonghua's expression, Li Sheng knew that Zun Dian wanted to protect the two of them; besides being that woman's disciples, he couldn't think of any other usefulness for them. He temporarily suppressed his dissatisfaction and replied, "Everything is proceeding according to plan, please rest assured, Your Majesty."
Chonghua stepped forward, patted Li Sheng on the shoulder, and said, "I'm at ease leaving this matter to you. You've always done a great job."
Li Sheng saw that Chonghua still harbored great ambitions, and was glad he hadn't misjudged him back then. He had followed the Lord in his uprising and witnessed firsthand how the Lord forged alliances and skillfully used military tactics to unify the disorganized Demon Clan. Now, as the Lord's right-hand man, he was determined to help him achieve this unparalleled feat!
"Your subordinate will do everything in his power, even at the cost of his life!"
The situation on Shi Yunzhou's side is getting worse and worse. He had never doubted who he was before, but just now some fragments suddenly appeared in his mind. The woman was Shi Wanqing, the Shi Wanqing that the entire demon race hated to the core, and he actually called her Master.
He even came up with the idea that he was an inside agent sent by the Lord, otherwise, such news wouldn't have escaped. So who exactly was he? Could he really be Shi Wanqing's disciple? Then why was she a cultivator while he was a demon? And was the person in the prison his senior brother?
He also thought about his daily interactions with Zhou Xuanzhi: Zhou Xuanzhi begged his master to accept him as a disciple, Zhou Xuanzhi led him to that mountain by the hand, and Zhou Xuanzhi taught him to read.
His entire understanding of his identity was now overturned. He wasn't a demon, but a cultivator, brought back to Tianyu Mountain from Yunzhou by his senior brother and master. After his master's death, he returned to Huanhai and became the young master of the demonic cultivators. His memories were erased after he entered Guancheng following his failed power grab…
He actually helped the demons fight against the immortal sects and even injured his senior brother with his own hands... How should he face his master and senior brother?
His physical condition was also not good. The spiritual energy and demonic energy in his body were eroding each other. His body, as the battlefield, was being eroded by the demonic energy and the remaining power of the spiritual energy. Meanwhile, the spiritual energy was fighting against the demonic energy on one hand and repairing his body that was being eroded by the demonic energy on the other. He was really uncomfortable.
Now I don't even have the strength to stand up.
Shi Yunzhou recalled that this situation only occurred after he met his senior brother that day. At first, he only recalled some scenes, and then spiritual energy began to be generated within his body. Was this the spiritual artifact that he and his senior brother used when they entered Guancheng?
That day, his senior brother told him to get close, saying there was a traitor among the demons. He took this opportunity to place the magical artifact on his person.
But I have disappointed my senior brother. I am not yet able to help him escape, nor am I able to send back a message.
She didn't even dare to see her senior brother.
Inside the prison, Zhou Xuanzhi felt much better recently; at least the area where the insect had eaten him was starting to heal, though the wound itched every day. As for Shi Yunzhou… judging from Chonghua's intentions, the two of them were still very important. Although he didn't know what Chonghua wanted to do with him, he wouldn't do anything to Shi Yunzhou.
What exactly is it about himself and his junior brother that interests Chonghua so much? He also wonders what the monster and the map from that day were for, and what the demons want with that cultivation technique.
Shi Yunzhou had been enduring his discomfort for the past few days, diligently fulfilling his duties within the Demon Clan without letting anyone notice anything amiss with his body. Since Chonghua and the Demon Clan's attention wasn't on him, he also tried his best to keep a low profile.
Finally, the opportunity arrived. On this day, he was guarding outside Chonghua's bedchamber as usual when a minor official suddenly came to report that the immortal sect seemed to have discovered the secret of Cuiwei Mountain and had sent people to guard the mountain.
Upon hearing the news, Chonghua was clearly somewhat panicked. I noticed that the book in Chonghua's hand trembled slightly, but he concealed it well, and no one could tell anything was wrong.
"How many people?" Chonghua asked calmly.
The clerk replied, "A dozen or so, but they haven't discovered our plan yet."
He rubbed the book in his hand a few times, then said, "I'll go with you to take a look. Remember not to disturb anyone."
The minor official bowed his head and said, "Your subordinate dares not; everything is being carried out in accordance with Your Majesty's will."
These words puzzled Shi Yunzhou, as he knew little about the Demon Clan. Li Sheng didn't know everything either; no one could truly understand Chonghua's thoughts.
Then, when he tried to listen to the sounds inside again, he found that Chonghua had already left.
It seems something big is indeed about to happen on Cuiwei Mountain. Shi Yunzhou thought now was a good opportunity; Chonghua wasn't there, and neither was Li Sheng, so perhaps he could… With that thought, he quickly went to the prison.
It had been more than ten days since Zhou Xuanzhi last saw Shi Yunzhou. Now, seeing his junior brother again, Zhou Xuanzhi really wanted to ask about his recent situation. However, Shi Yunzhou avoided his gaze, and the word "guilt" was practically written all over his face.
He tentatively asked, "Did Chonghua find out who the traitor was?"
Shi Yunzhou shook his head and remained silent, as did Zhou Xuanzhi, who stared at Shi Yunzhou for a long time. Finally, Shi Yunzhou could no longer hold back and opened the cell door, saying, "Senior brother, I'll send you away from here now. Chonghua will be making a big move at Cuiwei Mountain."
Upon hearing the word "senior brother," Zhou Xuanzhi suddenly felt that everything he had suffered before was no longer important, except that what he had just said was to send him away.
"Aren't you coming with me?" he asked.
Shi Yunzhou looked at his senior brother and shook his head, saying, "He's not wary of me yet, and I want to continue to find out more information."
After he left, how could Chonghua not be wary of him? He might even harm him. Zhou Xuanzhi retorted, "I don't know why Chonghua wants to keep us here, but once you let me go, he won't let you go. You must leave with me."
To this day, no one knows what Chonghua really wants to do, but the extent to which he values Cuiwei Mountain is hard to understand. No matter how famous Cuiwei Mountain is, it is still just an ordinary mountain in the human world. But he must have arranged something on it.
"I can't. I failed to live up to their expectations in the Illusionary Sea, and I can't give up now." I must accomplish at least one thing, even if it means being killed by Chonghua.
Seeing his junior brother's determination, Zhou Xuanzhi said, "Since you want to stay, I will go with you."
"No!" Shi Yunzhou's expression was rather unpleasant, as if he had some unspeakable secret.
Seeing his junior brother's expression, Zhou Xuanzhi asked, "What are you trying to say?"
"Chonghua loves Master, and he wants Master to come back!" Shi Yunzhou said, almost using all his strength.
Zhou Xuanzhi looked astonished. "You must not be awake yet." It took him a long time to calm himself down. He asked angrily, "Do you know what you're saying?"
“Chonghua likes his master, he likes him very much.”
"Are you crazy?" Zhou Xuanzhi still found it hard to accept.
“I saw it. He used the divine artifact to repair Master’s soul, and he’s repaired most of it. The sect leader and the others probably don’t know yet,” Shi Yunzhou said calmly.
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