Chapter 225 Xiaocheng
Those two tangled strands of broken hair were eventually successfully taken by Feng Huaijin.
Furthermore, with Su Yu agreeing to return to the Demon Realm with him, this demon has been beaming with joy lately, so much so that even Leader Liao is starting to doubt whether he has truly succeeded.
Yu Ronglan and Sang Er were nowhere to be seen. They didn't want to face their superiors or the Ghost Lord, but unfortunately, they were still dragged out and taken back with them on the day they returned to the Demon Realm.
Since they had nothing to do in the spirit world anyway, they might as well go back and continue working.
The Demon Realm, outside Xiaocheng.
The exit from this boundary happened to be located here.
The land where Xiaocheng is located is lush with magical plants. As soon as you leave the boundary and step into this land, a warm and humid wind blows in your face.
Su Yu regained her senses and looked around: "Where in the Demon Realm is this?"
Feng Huaijin moved to his side and replied, "In the southern region, there is a large city ahead, which should be Xiaocheng."
Su Yu said "Oh," and then asked, "Have we been here before?"
Feng Huaijin said dejectedly, "I don't remember."
Seeing his pitiful state, Su Yu comforted him, "It's okay, we'll go take a look together later, it'll be a way to create new memories."
Yu Ronglan silently raised her hand: "I think I've been here before."
“Then lead the way,” Feng Huaijin glanced at him, then turned back as if nothing had happened, and said to his partner with a shy expression, “Thank you, Ayu, you’re so kind.”
“…No need to thank me,” Su Yu took a small step back, feeling that the demon’s attitude was really unbearable to look at. He turned to Rong Lan and said, “Thank you for your trouble.”
Yu Ronglan smiled: "No trouble at all, it's my pleasure."
He received a warning glance from the Demon Lord.
Yu Ronglan: ...You dog boss, you won't even let the demon speak. How dare you talk to him in front of the Ghost Lord?
But he still had to work under the Demon Lord, so he cursed inwardly and pulled the idiot Sang Er to the front, both to lead the way and to avoid seeing him and getting annoyed.
...I always felt that he was often forced to do lousy jobs involving idiots and dogs.
It's definitely not just colleagues and the Demon Lord.
Walking ahead, he diligently introduced Xiaocheng's recent situation.
"Xiaocheng mainly produces magical plants and some special crystals, and its commerce is thriving."
"The current city lord's family is the Du family. I heard they rebelled and seized power some time ago, but some demons are saying they got help from a powerful expert, and their own strength isn't that high yet. It was the young master of the Du family who encountered them by chance..."
As Yu Ronglan spoke, she sensed something was amiss.
He seems very familiar with the details of the power shifts in Xiaocheng.
What was he doing in Xiaocheng last time?
Is he an accomplice of the rebel forces?
Yu Ronglan was completely bewildered. No matter how he thought about it, he shouldn't have participated in the power struggle so recklessly and carelessly. This was completely out of character for his cautious and shrewd style.
In the midst of a sudden confusion, I caught a glimpse of a familiar figure out of the corner of my eye.
...like accomplices, or rather, partners, who were causing trouble in Xiaocheng.
His words of introduction unconsciously stopped. After a moment of careful consideration, Yu Ronglan felt that his own memories were more important than his boss's sweet trip.
So he decisively pulled Sang Er back to his original spot and turned to say, "Even demons have to relieve themselves sometimes, let Sang Er speak first, he knows a little bit too, please excuse me!"
Sang Er pointed to himself: ? ? ?
Didn't we agree that you'd handle the talking and I'd handle the fighting?
Isn't it said that a reasonable division of labor is the key to a bright future for everyone?
When did he learn how to make up stories?
Sang Er wanted to find his colleague, but his colleague seemed to be in a real hurry. In the blink of an eye, he had already run far away and disappeared into the demon horde.
Faced with the Demon Lord's urging gaze, Sang Er chuckled awkwardly twice. Thinking about where Yu Ronglan's story had left off, he forced himself to recall the hazy information about Xiaocheng in his mind, and continued fabricating: "So, when Young Master Du was out, he happened to encounter, uh, um, a brave man performing a righteous act. This reminded him of everyone who dared not speak out against the oppression of the old city lord's family, and he couldn't help but feel sorrow. He also wanted to get to know this brave man..."
"Oh dear, wrong, wrong! That wasn't a strongman, it was a beautiful girl!" Finally, a local demon who was passing by and couldn't stand it anymore interrupted Sang Er's fabrication.
Sang Er's eyes lit up: We're saved!
He immediately turned to the voice-speaking demon, stepped forward warmly, shook the demon's hand, and said, "Yes, yes, yes, perhaps my understanding is inadequate. I wonder if my fellow countryman could tell us more about it? We're new here and would like to learn more about the story of this city! It's a good opportunity for us to get to know each other and make more friends, haha."
Su Yu, standing nearby, closed her eyes briefly and transmitted her voice to Feng Huaijin:
Feng Huaijin felt deeply ashamed:
The one who spoke was an old demon with a long beard. Suddenly, his hands were grabbed, and a clear look of fear flashed in the old demon's eyes for a moment. He forcefully shook his hands off: "Hey! Kid, let go! I don't do twilight romances!"
At the same time, the guards following behind the old demon rushed forward: "How dare you!"
"Let go!"
He awkwardly let go.
"It's a misunderstanding, a misunderstanding, it really is a misunderstanding..."
The old demon glanced at him, snorted, and turned to leave. Before leaving, he pointed to a guard and said, "Little Chen, introduce them to the people coming from outside!"
"Yes!" Xiao Chen replied in a strong voice.
He glanced around at Sang Er and Su Yu and Feng Huaijin behind him, then grinned and said cheerfully, "Come with me, everyone. I'll take you to see the remaining traces of the battle and give you a tour."
Sang Er looked at the Demon Lord.
Feng Huaijin looked at Su Yu.
“Okay,” Su Yu nodded, then asked Feng Huaijin, “Can we find that Yu Ronglan?”
Feng Huaijin leaned closer and whispered, "He and Sang Er went on a mission together and have temporary location information for each other, so there's no need to worry about him."
So the three demons began to follow Xiao Chen on a sightseeing tour of Xiaocheng.
Yu Ronglan struggles alone with the memory clues she discovered in a flash of inspiration.
His pursuit wasn't exactly stealthy; the figure clearly realized he was being followed halfway through. Aside from the basics of scaling walls and roofs, the route he took became increasingly winding and concealed, eventually leading him to a dead end rarely visited by demons.
The dead-end alley was dark and cramped, with only a bold black cat slowly pacing on the wall. Then it stretched, its eerie green eyes narrowed, and it lay down without moving.
Yu Ronglan narrowed his eyes slightly for a moment and spoke first: "Why are you running away, Your Excellency?"
The fugitive, whose face was veiled by a black hat, sneered, "Then why did you chase me for no reason?"
Yu Ronglan tentatively asked, "You look familiar to me."
But the man in the black veil said, "There are five or six rogue cultivators on the street dressed like this, and the rest wear hooded robes, their figures completely covered. Why don't you recognize this other demon?"
Yu Ronglan choked, "feelings" were hard to describe, so he simply bowed and apologized, using material from who-knows-where to make up a story: "I'm really sorry, but I was separated from my younger brother when I was young, and I've searched for him for many years without success. Today, seeing you, I feel a pang in my heart. Please let me see your true face. If it's not you, then I can give up on this idea..."
The woman in the black veil remained silent for a moment, then, as if struck by a thought, spoke again in a crisp female voice: "Then I'm definitely not, the gender doesn't match."
She deftly removed her veil.
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