The evil fire, which had been silent all along, looked out into the space.
The group quickly came to their senses, and sure enough, a man was standing outside. Dongfang Yao narrowed his eyes; the man's demonic aura was incredibly strong...
Ji Jiuying's gaze fell on the dark blue-green figure, her eyes narrowing. The figure did look somewhat familiar, until the man turned around...
Blue Arc!
What is he doing here!
"Woman, he seems to be the demon you saved before."
"Remove the 'seems' part, and he is!"
Ji Jiuying remained silent for a long time. Since she was going to the Demon Palace to save Si Yu, it might be much more convenient to have a demon guide. She had saved him before, so he should help her, right? Thinking of this, Ji Jiuying made up her mind.
"I'm going out for a bit."
After saying that, he flashed out of the space, swallowing back the words that were on the tip of Dongfang Yao's tongue.
Sensing something, Qinghu suddenly turned around and saw Ji Jiuying dressed in fiery red. Sunlight shone down and reflected on her fair and delicate face. A blood lotus bloomed wildly on her forehead, making her bewitching and beautiful. Her eyes were clear and bright, and the corners of her mouth were slightly upturned, captivating the heart. Qinghu's eyes reflected her smile, and in that instant, it seemed that the most beautiful things in the world paled in comparison to her.
Coming to his senses, a hint of doubt flickered in his eyes. When did she arrive? How come he hadn't noticed at all?
"It really is you."
As Qinghu spoke, a look of surprise flashed across his face.
Ji Jiuying: "Qinghu, long time no see."
"Long time no see, Miss Jiu."
"By the way, why do you have demonic energy on you?" Qinghu asked, looking at her with a puzzled expression.
Ji Jiuying's lips curled up slightly: "Because I ate the Demon Transformation Pill, how about it, is my aura the same as yours now?"
A hint of tenderness flashed in Qinghu's eyes, and he nodded.
Ji Jiuying then asked, "And you, what are you doing here?"
Qinghu took out the Netherworld Mirror from his bosom. "Now everyone knows that a human has come to Wuzhen. Here, take the Netherworld Mirror back."
Ji Jiuying's eyes flashed with a hint of doubt, "How come the Netherworld Mirror is with you?"
Qinghu paused, then explained, "The Netherworld Mirror is mine. I can sense its presence and know that the person who came to the Demon Realm was you."
Ji Jiuying nodded, feeling that something was off, but she couldn't quite put her finger on it.
"Little Ninth Miss, how did you come to the Demon Realm?"
"It's a long story. Coming to the Demon Realm wasn't my wish," Ji Jiuying sighed, then added, "But it doesn't matter, I was going to come sooner or later anyway."
An unreadable emotion flickered in Qinghu's eyes. Was this going to happen sooner or later? What exactly did she want to do?
"By the way, Qinghu, do you know how to get to the Demon Palace?"
Ji Jiuying's words interrupted his thoughts, and he nodded: "Why does Miss Jiu want to go to the Demon Palace? Aren't you afraid of being discovered by the Demon King?"
Just as Ji Jiuying was about to speak, a commotion arose from not far away. Ji Jiuying's face darkened. Those demons had all seen her face before. "The demons are here again. Let's go!"
Qinghu glanced in the direction of the demons and said, "Follow me."
As they spoke, a spirit fox appeared before them. Before Ji Jiuying could react, Qinghu grabbed her by the waist and threw her up. He then flew up as well, and the spirit fox quickly disappeared into the forest.
The spirit fox was very large, with enough space for five or six adults to sit on its back. Suddenly, Qinghu's voice rang out from behind: "I apologize for my earlier offense."
A cold glint flashed in Ji Jiuying's eyes. Even though he had just been helping her, his actions still displeased her. However, since he realized he had offended her, she didn't need to hold a grudge.
"fine."
"By the way, are we heading towards the Demon Palace now?"
Qinghu nodded: "But the demons of the Demon Palace are not ordinary demons. Why does Miss Jiu insist on going to the Demon Palace?"
Ji Jiuying turned around and looked directly at Qinghu: "That's why I need your help."
However, he didn't seem to have any emotion in his eyes, and then said, "Actually, I went to save people."
As for the Xuanbing Flower, she didn't mention it at all, mainly because she didn't know what the Xuanbing Flower represented to the Demon Realm. If it was just an ordinary spiritual herb, why would Si Yu risk going to the Demon Palace? She didn't dare to gamble. Only by finding Si Yu could she unravel these mysteries.
Qinghu lowered her eyes. Save someone? She came to save that person, but what was their relationship?
"That human who was imprisoned by the Demon King not long ago?"
A hint of surprise flashed in Ji Jiuying's eyes: "You knew?"
“I know, but the Demon Palace isn’t so easy to break into…” Qinghu murmured, as if stating something insignificant.
“I have to save him, Qinghu. Since this demon king is so powerful, I'd better not involve you. You take him to the vicinity of the demon palace, and I'll find a way in myself.”
Ji Jiuying thought about it. She would leave this place, but he wouldn't, so it was better not to involve him for her own sake.
Qinghu didn't answer her but asked her in return, "Who is he to you that you would take such a big risk to save him?"
"A very important friend."
"Just friends?"
Ji Jiuying nodded, and upon seeing this, the sadness in Qinghu's eyes vanished.
Soon, the spirit fox led them to a city. Qinghu put the spirit fox away, and for the sake of convenience, the two of them put on masks.
Ji Jiuying looked at the bustling and prosperous street, which was similar to the capital city. The only difference was that the street was full of demons who had taken human form, and some of them were half-transformed, like the little rabbit demons, with two ears showing. Of course, some had tails showing, and some had claws showing.
"This is the Demon Palace? It feels similar to the capital city of Cangming."
"This is the Demon City, and the tallest building over there is the Demon Palace," Qinghu said, pointing to the city tower not far away.
Ji Jiuying looked in the direction he pointed and saw a black building standing in mid-air, looking mysterious and eerie. It was the first time she had ever seen a city suspended in mid-air.
"Let's eat something first."
Ji Jiuying said, and Qinghu looked at her in confusion: "Aren't you going to the Demon Palace?"
"Brother, since we're going to rescue someone, we should wait until it's dark and windy before we go. But don't worry, I can go alone."
"No, I..."
Ji Jiuying looked at him, and Qinghu remained silent for a moment before saying, "I've been to the Demon Palace. I can show you the way."
"No need, I'm already very grateful that you brought me here, I can't let you take any more risks," Ji Jiuying immediately refused.
"But·······"
"No buts."
Seeing Ji Jiuying's expression that left no room for refusal, Qinghu didn't say anything more.
Soon, the blood-red moon slowly rose into the sky, and the demon city became even more lively than during the day.
A dark figure leaped out of the inn window and quickly arrived at the foot of the Demon Palace. Ji Jiuying looked up, found the mark Qinghu had mentioned, and jumped up.
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