Chapter 189 Employer
As dusk fell, the Mo Hai mercenary group advanced rapidly across the wilderness.
They needed to reach the supply station before nightfall to rest. The supply station was protected by a formation, which was safer than sleeping in the open.
At their current speed, they will arrive at their destination, Puppet Tree City, the headquarters of the Ghost Puppet Sect, one of the four major sects of the Demon Realm, by noon the next day.
Yuan Wu brought up the rear of the team, while the two deputy commanders led the way.
Su Yu and Feng Huaijin were not in the group.
Because they were fast, they had already entered Puppet Tree City and were waiting.
Since Feng Huaijin had previously made an oath to Yuan Wu and Ying Lang, they were not worried that the Mo Hai Mercenary Group would break their employer's order and not come to Kui Shu City.
Once the Mo Hai Mercenary Group arrives, they will discreetly infiltrate the group, pretending to be members of the Mo Hai Mercenary Group and accompanying the leader to meet the employer.
The following afternoon, a group of visiting demons arrived at a small courtyard belonging to the young sect leader within the Ghost Puppet Sect.
Yuan Wu walked at the front, followed by Su Yu and Feng Huaijin.
He argued with the young sect leader for a long time before they finally agreed that he could only bring two deputies when entering her territory.
The result was that he lost everyone around him who was his own demon!
Yuanwu followed the attendant leading the way, his expression calm. He had already decided to minimize his presence the moment his employer interacted with the powerful being, so that he could easily hand the black box to his employer and run away.
The mercenary group is waiting for him; he can't afford to get into trouble.
As for Su Yu and Feng Huaijin behind him, they were leisurely strolling around their own backyard.
Both sides of the road are planted with magical plants, some hard and some flexible, all of which are suitable for making puppet parts.
The attendant and Yuanwu did not speak, but they were whispering to each other, and unconsciously moved closer and closer together.
Fortunately, they acted very seriously when they entered, and even showed a little bit of nervousness, otherwise they might have been questioned outside the gate.
Su Yu's impressions of other forces in the Demon Realm were entirely based on information from the Ghost Market:
Since Feng Huaijin had become the Demon Lord, he needed to have a clearer understanding of the various forces and key members of the Demon Realm in order to maintain control over it.
In addition, Sang Tiao is also a descendant of the Puppet Shadow Demon King Sang Chuang, and his name also inherits the hopes of his ancestor Sang Chuang.
He hopes that the younger generation can travel all over the country like he did when he was young, and hopefully make a name for themselves just like him.
For some reason, although the subsequent generations of demons inherited his puppetry skills, none of them were very willing to go out, except when collecting puppet materials.
The same thing happened when it came to Sang Tiao; his disciples followed suit and became hopelessly addicted to puppetry.
Even though the old ancestor, who had disappeared without a trace, became a wanted person due to the change of the Demon Lord, and the Demon Lord Wei Lan didn't like the Ghost Puppet Sect, they just quietly reduced their presence.
Anyway, since the ancestor was traveling around all year round, there was basically no contact between the two sides. Everyone in the demon world knew that the Ghost Puppet Sect disciples knew nothing about anything except the puppets.
Even if the Demon Lord is replaced by Feng Huaijin again, nothing will change for them.
This is probably the core principle of the Ghost Puppet Sect, a sect that relies heavily on technical skills.
For most demon warriors in the demon realm, although communication with the Ghost Puppet Sect was a bit difficult, the magical artifacts and puppets they produced were undeniably useful.
Sang Tiao's secluded retreat was a cave dwelling located at the innermost part of the courtyard. After the attendant led the demon through two more winding paths, they arrived.
The waiter bowed silently and left.
"Ahem," Yuan Wu cleared his throat skillfully and shouted into the cave, "Sang Tiao! I'm from the Mo Hai Mercenary Group. I've brought what you wanted. Come out and get it now, or you'll miss out!"
After shouting, he explained to the two people behind him for the sake of the mercenary group's reputation: "My employer doesn't like to go out. If he doesn't say 'it won't be served if it's late,' he might not come out to pick up the goods for ten days or half a month. Generally, our mercenary group will make sure that the goods have been delivered before we leave."
Su Yu nodded in agreement.
Before long, the array in front of the cave rippled, and two demons rushed out from it.
"I'm here, I'm here. Here's the final payment, give me the item!"
A female demon with messy hair but bright eyes hooked a bag of magic stones with one fingertip and headed straight for Yuanwu, stretching out her hand to settle the matter.
Yuanwu, who originally wanted to run away: ...
Never mind, a fight won't break out anytime soon, it's alright.
As Sang Tiao and Yuan Wu finished their deal, Su Yu turned her gaze to another demon, her tone slightly hesitant: "Fang Fang?"
"Ahem, it's me, Senior Brother, you're back." Fang Fang tossed her two unruly braids behind her, revealing the same dignified smile as before.
During this period, Sang Tiao kept her helping out, so she had less time to take care of her appearance, and her braids were just tied up haphazardly.
Since there was no demon to be found in the cave, Fang Fang just let it be.
“Yes, I’m back,” Su Yu said, skipping over the question, “What are you doing here?”
Fang Fang said, "I'm helping Young Master Sang Tiao make puppets. My wood element is quite useful. What about Senior Brother and Second Senior Brother?"
Since it was a familiar demon, Su Yu said directly, "We were looking for the legendary Demon Abyss, and after finding some clues, we tracked it down here."
"The puppets made by Sang Tiao are related to the ancient demons?"
Fang Fang hesitated for a moment, then turned to look at Sang Tiao.
Sang Tiao, a Mahayana stage cultivator, had very sharp ears. Upon hearing Su Yu's question, he paused his bargaining with Yuan Wu regarding the next commission, picked up the black box containing the hand bone, looked up without flinching, and smiled, saying, "That's right, if you're interested, you can come and assist me."
Feng Huaijin, who was originally half a step behind Su Yu playing the "holding hands" game, looked up: What?! How could this demon let her brother be her assistant?!
Su Yu pressed down on Feng Huaijin's hand, which was itching to gather demonic energy, and pointed to herself, asking, "I'm not very skilled at crafting magical artifacts, is this alright?"
Sang Tiao laughed even more happily: "It's alright, being a bodyguard is just assisting, you're returning the gift to the Demon Lord, I'm not at a loss, I'm making a huge profit."
Su Yu's gaze darkened slightly: "You're going to the Demon Abyss?"
Sang Tiao spread her arms and spun around: "It's to take them home~"
"Mo Yuan misses his child too much, but he won't have the stamina for it later."
The array barrier around the cave entrance was lifted, revealing several tall cabinets placed against the stone wall near the entrance.
"Splash—"
The drawers of the cabinet were neatly tilted out, revealing the well-preserved remains of an ancient demon inside.
However, Sang Tiao only showed them once, and with a wave of her hand, she made them close up neatly again.
Holding the black box, she said, "Come in, come in. Commander Yuan has already agreed to take the commission. We can discuss the payment later."
"It would be best if the High Priest and the Demon Lord could be kind enough to help us out. Fang Fang, you're my closest sister, please put in a good word for me!"
Fang Fang remained expressionless, no longer buying her act: "Lead the way properly, don't wander around."
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