Ji Rong did not answer Geng Qi's question. What he knew was as natural as a disciple of a sect learning the sect's inner cultivation method; it was simply something he could not share with outsiders.
He had assumed that Geng Qi was able to move freely in the desolate swamp secret realm because of the memories he had inherited. He thought that this person knew this, so he blurted out the answer and refused to say anything more.
Unable to get the answer he wanted, Geng Qi returned to Chuyun Palace. The two people he had previously interrupted were still there. He barged in again without saying a word, and Qing Han's face was as red as a ripe tomato.
The trespasser showed no remorse, sitting cross-legged at the table, propping his chin on his hand, eating the snacks the maid had just brought, completely lost in thought.
So much has happened lately: the Yan Dan Sect, the Langu Sect, the Wilderness Secret Realm, and the Tianzhi Sect.
They seem to have no connection, yet they are also closely linked.
He stared at the system interface, which showed that the Yi Ling Men fragment was the last piece. However, as far as he knew, there was still one piece on Rong Yu. Could it be that because of their relationship, the system had already assumed that Rong Yu's things belonged to him?
"..."
Can't I even have a moment of self-satisfaction?
Geng Qi pursed his lips, looked up and said, "Besides me, has anyone in the Demon Realm ever fought against Saint Zhifeng?"
He suddenly spoke, and Qinghan was taken aback for a moment before shaking his head and saying, "Why does Young Master ask about this?"
Geng Qi glanced at the scorpion perched on his hair ornament and said, "Mu Shan's soul has been replaced."
"..." Qinghan's eyes widened, and she immediately stood up.
"Besides Saint Zhifeng, I can't think of anyone else in the righteous sects who could do this."
He appeared calm, but his mind was in complete turmoil.
Yan Lie was revered as a saint and always secluded himself in the Yanluo Cave to cultivate in seclusion. He was detached from worldly affairs, but out of pity for those cultivators afflicted by the Gu poison, he went to the Demon Realm to make a deal with them. However, after the deal, he hesitated and even disappeared.
If he wasn't feeling guilty, why would he leave the Annihilation Cave?
Wasn't he afraid that if he saw the phoenix's corpse, he would destroy the entire Tianzhi Sect in a fit of rage?
His actions were contradictory; was he trying to save people or harm them?
“He visited Kaopan Mountain a hundred years ago.”
Geng Qi: "..."
As he pondered for a moment, another person appeared opposite him. The ornament on Qinghan's head had transformed into a human form and stood behind Qinghan, with a wide green sleeve draped over Qinghan's front, making the young man appear as if he were wearing a green vest.
It took him a while to realize the meaning behind his words. Geng Qi exclaimed in surprise, "That's right! How could I have forgotten about that!"
"..."
Yan Lie was one of the very few people who returned alive from Mount Kaopan. A hundred years ago, the people who gathered on Mount Kaopan were all there for the new Demon Lord who had not yet hatched, and for the sacred object that could help people ascend to immortality. Since he went with them, his purpose must have been one of those things.
However, the Tianzhi Sect did not participate in this attack on the Demon Realm because the sect leader knew that the Demon Lord was not in the Demon Realm and the sacred artifact was incomplete, so even if he went there, he would not be able to get what he wanted!
He traded the only fragment of the Tianzhi Sect in order to restore the sacred object to its original state as soon as possible.
He wants to ascend to heaven?
Who wouldn't want to cultivate for thousands of years?
But where did he get the confidence that he could definitely defeat himself?
As the saying goes, a barking dog doesn't bite. Sage Zhifeng is not without desires; he simply has a longer-term vision and greater aspirations than others.
If that's the case, then why did he swap Kiyama's soul?
A faint thread in his mind connected all the events, and Geng Qi could no longer sit still. He quickly got up and left the Chuyun Palace.
At this moment in the palace, Rong Yu sat in the magnificent Zi Chen Hall, playing chess with someone.
Emperor Mingde frowned slightly: "You intend to send troops to Langu Gate?"
Emperor Mingde clearly disagreed with his sudden request. If he were to send troops to Langu Gate, he would inevitably send cultivators like the Golden Armor Guards. Fighting against a major sect that has been established for hundreds of years would inevitably result in huge losses. At that time, the Second Palace and other sects would surround and attack it, and the royal family would be in an extremely dangerous situation.
Rong Yu calmly placed a piece: "As long as the world exists, the royal family will live on forever."
"But that would make our clan completely hostile to other sects!"
Even now, when all is calm, the royal family is still constrained at every turn. If they are truly isolated by them, the royal family will find it impossible to move an inch in the entire cultivation world.
Rong Yu said, "You don't dare?"
"..."
They also believe that you wouldn't dare.
Rong Yu suddenly raised his eyes, his eyes, clear as a spring, were exactly like those of the woman who died on Mount Kaopan. Emperor Mingde was stunned for a moment, and after thinking about his words, his eyes darkened: "You want me to ally with the Demon Realm? You and that Demon Lord really..."
The words suddenly stopped.
He truly dared not. He had been suppressed by the major sects for hundreds of years without any resistance. Now, he suddenly launched an attack on Lan Gu Sect. Other sects would inevitably guess that he had some kind of backing. Considering the identity of Ling Yuan Zhenren as the eldest prince and the Demon Lord's great respect and tolerance towards Ling Yuan Zhenren, everyone would guess that the backing behind the royal family's attack was the Demon Realm!
Rong Yu did not directly answer his question about his relationship with the Demon Realm, but instead asked, "Do you still care who you associate with?"
Emperor Mingde's fingers tightened slightly as he held the child's hand: "What do you mean?"
"Why did the Golden Armor Guards welcome the Seventh Imperial Uncle back to Sangzhong?" He lowered his head again, his voice neither loud nor soft.
The return of Prince Zhan to the royal family is a public announcement. Sangzhong City is full of spies, and it's likely that some have already recognized that the current Prince Zhan is the new Demon Protector of the Demon Realm. With Prince Zhan as the link, the Demon Realm will never target the royal family if it wants to attack the righteous path. As for other sects, with the Demon Realm protector in Sangzhong City, they will not dare to interfere with them any further!
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