Qinghan: "...Never."
To be able to capture the Guhuo Ghost alive, create so many inhuman and ghostly creatures, and then use such meticulous planning to frame the Demon Realm, leaving no trace, the power behind them must be considerable. However, it is highly unusual that such a powerful force could appear in the town without leaving a single clue.
Seeing that they were about to leave the valley, Qinghan asked, "Young Master, what should we do next?"
Geng Qi, chewing on a piece of candy, said, "Wait."
"Wait?" Wait for what?
Qing Han was puzzled when the person in front of him looked up, raised his chin towards the horizon, and following the direction of his gaze, a silver light streaked across the sky, and a moment later, a person landed on the top of the cliff.
"Young Master Rong?" He suddenly widened his eyes.
The newcomer wore a jade crown to tie his hair up, a long robe, and a plain belt around his waist with a silver palace bell hanging from it. He held the Drunken Shadow sword in his hand. It was Rong Yu, who had left Gefeng Town that morning and was supposed to return to Tianzhi Sect.
Qinghan turned around and looked at the person still sitting on the cliff eating candy, her face filled with even more doubt.
Geng Qi said leisurely, "As long as the people of Tianzhi Sect don't leave, the murderer won't show himself. They've made a tough decision, and all their efforts in Gefeng Town have been in vain. How can they be willing to accept that? Similarly, we've gained nothing in Gefeng Town. Even if they try the same trick again, as long as they're more careful, they won't give anyone any leverage against them."
Qinghan suddenly realized, "Young Master, do you intend to use this opportunity to find the real culprit behind this?"
Geng Qi nodded: "Ge Feng Town is close to the Demon Realm, with the most independent cultivators. If anything happens, the Demon Realm will take responsibility. It is the best place for them to find targets. They will definitely come to Ge Feng Town again, but just in case, we cannot let go of other clues. Qing Han, you stay in the town. If you find any suspicious people, just tie them up. If you can't beat them, remember to run away and go back to find reinforcements."
"..."
Qinghan glanced at Rong Yu with some apprehension, then hesitated before asking, "And... what about you?"
"We went to Yandan Gate, didn't we still have someone missing?" Geng Qi turned to the other person and smiled, "Don't you think so, Brother Rong Yu?"
Rong Yu nodded slightly.
Qinghan's gaze shifted between the two, and finally he replied with a "Yes".
The two who decided to go to Yandan Sect did not delay. They left from the mountaintop and chased after the disciples of Yandan Sect. A major sect has a protective barrier around its mountain. To sneak in unnoticed, one needs an entry token from the sect. They needed to sneak in during the gap when the disciples of Yandan Sect were entering the mountain.
After watching the two leave, Qinghan stood on the cliff top for a long time without saying a word. He really couldn't understand why the Demon Lord had to meddle in the affairs of the righteous sects. Knowing that his identity had already aroused suspicion, he still kept getting together with them. Could it be that he really had taken a fancy to them?
A hint of worry appeared between his brows. Suddenly, his neck itched slightly, accompanied by a mild stinging sensation. He turned his head slightly and saw that the scorpion, which had been hiding in his sleeve, had somehow crawled up his wide sleeve to his shoulder, then slithered out of his collar and onto his neck. Its jade-like, translucent pincers were resting on his veins. An ordinary person would probably be frozen in fear in such a situation, but Qinghan relaxed slightly. He reached out and pinched the white scorpion into his palm, then leaped off the cliff and left the valley.
After catching up with the group, the two followed the Yan Dan Sect members at a speed that would neither be noticed nor lost. Rong Yu glanced at the cliff top, which was still clearly visible, but the people there were no longer there. He turned back calmly and said, "You left him alone in town. Aren't you afraid something will happen to him?"
Geng Qi firmly replied, "No."
There are probably very few people on this continent who can make Qing Han completely helpless. Ge Feng Town is close to the Demon Realm. Staying in the town and escaping back to the Demon Palace if things get too difficult is safer than going to Yan Dan Sect.
He had almost finished making sugar figurines, so he bit into the last piece and waved the bare wooden stick in his hand. As he walked, he suddenly turned his head and asked, "How did you come to suspect them?"
Rong Yu glanced at the group ahead, which was nowhere to be seen, and said with his head down, "The son of an elder in the sect died tragically, and disciples of the sect went missing, yet they didn't seem to be anxious at all."
Even when taking people back for burial, the journey was unhurried.
Geng Qi chuckled and said, "With you in town, they're too busy keeping an eye on you to worry about others."
In their eyes, the interests of the sect are more important than anything else.
Geng Qi put the wooden stick in his mouth again, took two quick steps forward, his hands empty, relaxed and carefree. Rong Yu watched his back, his hand gripping the sword tightened slightly, his thin lips pursed, and he smiled silently.
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