Because the bark of the locust tree was stripped, the eyes growing on the tree were pulled up by the roots.
Blood was everywhere, and the already desolate Youyun City was filled with the stench of blood carried by the cold wind to every corner of the city.
This is the scene that Sheng Ning saw when she was dragged out of the Demon Realm by the back of her collar.
The fourth senior brother squatted to the side, drawing circles in his mind.
The eldest brother was being dragged around in the sky by the Eight-Star Kunwu Sword.
The other senior brothers were relatively normal, except for the fifth senior brother, who was holding a piece of tree bark covered in eyes...
The expression on her little face became indescribable.
Upon hearing the familiar voices, Su Daiyuan and the others froze on the spot.
"Junior Sister!"
"Ah Ning, you're back!"
"Did the demons do anything to you? Did they mistreat you?"
"Senior brother, you've lost weight. Let's go back and make sure you eat well."
"So you're the one who took my junior sister away? I'll kill you!"
Even though the Demon Lord had lived for tens of thousands of years, this was the first time he had ever seen such an outrageous scene.
He noticed that the Invincible Master brothers were all staring at him with hostility, and his eye twitched for a moment.
He then looked down at Sheng Ning, "Are your senior brothers... really thinking straight?"
"They're just more concerned about me."
Sheng Ning had only been captured by the Demon Clan for less than an hour.
How did Fourth Senior Brother know whether he had lost weight or not?
She didn't lose a single hair.
However, Sheng Ning did not show any disgust in the face of her senior brothers' concern.
She never looked down on her senior brothers; their concern even made her smile.
"Senior brothers, let me introduce you. This is the Demon Lord of the Demon Clan."
"Demon Lord, these are my five senior brothers."
"By the way, Demon Lord, what's your name again?"
The Demon Lord was still holding onto the back of her collar, yet she still had the leisure to introduce herself to everyone.
It was as if the atmosphere wasn't tense, but rather a friendly meeting.
Qi Wenyao looked at the scene before him. Ever since the Demon Lord appeared carrying Sheng Ning, his gaze had not left the Demon Lord.
Looking at the other person's dark robe and sickly pale face, he finally parted his lips slightly, "Xuanming."
The Demon Lord of the Demon Clan, Xuanming.
If it weren't for his mother and the Creator God saving the world back then, the entire cultivation world would have been turned upside down by him.
I never imagined that Xuanming would still be alive after all these years.
Sensing Xuanming's unfathomable cultivation level, Qi Wenyao suddenly tightened his grip on the sword hilt.
Xuanming was surprised that someone here would recognize him.
He looked up at the sound.
Upon seeing Qi Wenyao's face, he fell into deep thought, "You..."
"Back then you almost destroyed the cultivation world, and now it's you again, Xuanming. Are you really not afraid of karmic retribution?"
Qi Wenyao was always smiling and joking.
Even when facing his own father, Master Qi, he always had a thick-skinned look and rarely showed such seriousness.
Su Daiyuan and the others knew the name of the Demon Lord of the Demon Clan, and also knew a little about what Xuanming had done back then.
It's normal for Qi Wenyao, as Yan Qingqing's son, to know these things.
When Xuanming heard Qi Wenyao mention the term 'cause and effect,' his pale face froze for a moment.
The next moment, he curled his lips and chuckled, "Cause and effect? By then, the six realms will be destroyed, so why should I care about cause and effect?"
"After the destruction of the Six Realms, is there still such a thing as karmic retribution?"
His mocking laughter silenced Qi Wenyao on the spot.
When the latter raised his head, a murderous intent was clearly visible between his serious brows and eyes. "Since you insist on destroying the Six Realms, I don't mind killing you now."
Xuanming's gaze remained fixed on his face.
Seeing the depth of his hatred for him, he finally managed to dredge up some memories from his mind.
"I was wondering why you looked so familiar. Are you a descendant of one of the soldiers who served under Sheng Ning?"
The 'soldiers' that Xuanming mentioned were none other than Qi Wenyao's mother, Yan Qingqing.
"You are not worthy to mention my mother, much less these Six Realms, Xuanming, you deserve to die!"
His bloodshot eyes flashed across his face, and the long sword in Qi Wenyao's hand, sensing its master's anger, immediately rang out.
Seeing that he looked serious, Xuanming smiled.
He raised Sheng Ning in his hand, and with a slight flick of his wrist, the latter's body swayed in mid-air. "Young fellow Daoist, don't be anxious. I guess you moved my Ghost Tree because you're looking for her?"
Using her as a shield, Sheng Ning smirked, "Demon Lord, you're not impotent, are you?"
"I see that your aura is almost non-existent. Others would definitely think that you have profound cultivation and would not dare to approach you."
"Actually, that's not the case. You've long been at your limit. Otherwise, why would you only be unifying the Six Realms now after all these years?"
"Let me guess, your cultivation was almost completely depleted in that ancient war. With the remaining cultivation, you were busy searching for your lover's reincarnation while maintaining the status quo. Wasn't that very difficult?"
"So you want to unify the six realms, you want to pave the way for Shi Yueyao's future, and only when you see her become the overlord of the six realms, and no one can bully her, can you close your eyes in peace?"
Sheng Ning's voice was not loud.
Unfortunately, the people around her were not ordinary people. Even if she spoke in a low voice, as long as it wasn't a telepathic message, they could hear her clearly.
Su Daiyuan and the others heard it clearly.
Watching Xuan Ming's expression grow increasingly grim, Su Daiyuan and the others felt their hearts pounding in their chests.
They were prepared to kill Xuanming at all costs should he dare to make a move.
"Sheng Ning, has anyone told you that being too smart is a bad thing?"
When the hoarse voice rang in her ears, Sheng Ning raised an eyebrow knowingly.
What she just said were all assumptions she made.
Otherwise, given Xuanming's abilities, he wouldn't have needed to go to such lengths to create a goddess statue for Shi Yueyao and then spread it around.
Moved by Xuanming's deep affection, she sighed softly, "Demon Lord, you've done all this for her, but what has she done for you?"
These words seemed to strike a nerve with Xuanming.
The shadows on his sickly pale face were even more pronounced.
Xuanming tightened his grip on the back of her collar and said in a hoarse voice, "She doesn't need to do anything for me. She just needs to be herself."
It's all thanks to the female lead's halo.
Sheng Ning sighed inwardly.
Even if the Invincible Sect and the Taixu Sect are awake, what does it matter if everyone is against Shi Yueyao?
Once the gears of the plot begin to turn, no matter what the female protagonist Shi Yueyao encounters, she will eventually walk the path to a happy ending where her wishes come true.
Xuanming, who was already furious at her question, became even angrier after hearing her sigh.
Revealing a set of gleaming white teeth, Xuanming lowered his head and approached her neck.
"You're right, I really am dying."
"However, over the years I have managed to find a way to temporarily prolong my life."
"Now it's your turn to guess. Guess what method I'm using to prolong my life for the time being?"
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