Feng Qingxue frowned. Others might not know Qingling, but she knew her very well. Kill her? These people were far too confident. She didn't want to get involved, but out of consideration for their past as colleagues, she decided to give them a heads-up.
"Qi Feng, she's no ordinary demon. I advise you to leave quickly!"
Qi Feng, however, did not take it seriously and even thought that Feng Qingxue was worried about him.
"Qingxue, don't worry, it's just a little demon, nothing to worry about, especially with so many of us here!"
However, as soon as he finished speaking, all his subordinates and rogue cultivators were blasted away by the powerful demonic energy. In an instant, cries of agony filled the air, with some dying and others injured.
Qi Feng stared wide-eyed in disbelief at the graceful figure in mid-air. The demonic energy around her grew increasingly dense, and her cold eyes, filled with murderous intent, looked at Qi Feng as she slowly flew towards him.
Qi Feng's heart sank until Feng Qingxue's voice came.
"Run!"
The two instantly leaped into the air, and the spot where they had been standing was instantly blasted into a large crater.
The girl's figure appeared like a ghost, her attacks were sharp and deadly, and she relentlessly pursued Qi Feng, completely ignoring Feng Qingxue, which made Feng Qingxue suspicious.
Qi Feng gradually found himself struggling. His face was so dark it seemed like it could drip water, and his eyes revealed a hint of astonishment and disbelief. Recalling the time when the demon barrier was broken, he had fought against those demons. He never expected that the woman in front of him would be so much stronger than those demons.
They really kicked a hornet's nest!
Thud—
Qi Feng was struck by a sonic blade and fell from mid-air, but a deadly pursuit awaited him.
Thud—
Qi Feng actually possessed a life-protecting magical artifact, which blocked the nimble killing technique. Just as she launched another attack...
"Light and agile!"
A familiar voice sounded from behind, and the black mist in Qingling's eyes vanished instantly, as did the chill on her body. She became weak and helpless, making people feel sorry for her, as if the person just now was not her.
Qi Feng didn't care about anything else and took the opportunity to escape the scene with Feng Qingxue.
All around were severed limbs, and the air was thick with the stench of blood. A flicker of panic crossed Qingling's eyes, and she dared not look back.
Hearing the approaching footsteps, her heart began to race, and her hands involuntarily rubbed together.
When someone hugged her from behind, her light and agile body instantly stiffened. She could clearly feel the person's breath close to her neck, warm, steady, and reassuring. However, she didn't know how to explain this scene or how to face him.
"You've recovered?"
Yingyue's calm voice came through.
No, no.
No? Yingyue frowned, released her and turned her over so that she was facing him. When he saw Qingling's current appearance, he was stunned for a moment.
At this moment, her heavy makeup had concealed her originally delicate and lively face. Her black dress was low-cut, revealing her fair collarbone. Her charming eyes held a hint of bewitching allure. This was a side of her he had never seen before. Yingyue's gaze fell on her red lips, and he turned his head away uncomfortably, looking elsewhere.
"What happened?"
Qingling didn't notice his strangeness. She just sighed and told Yingyue about her conversation with Gong Mingyue.
Upon hearing this, Yingyue's eyes flashed with worry. Would it be a problem for her to go to the Demon Realm alone? But since her master said that, he must have his reasons.
The pervasive stench of blood made Yingyue frown, and she flew away with Qingling in her arms.
"Yingyue, just now, just now those people, they tried to kill me, that's why I... I..."
"Light and agile explained."
"I know you wouldn't have killed them if you hadn't been determined to kill them!"
Qingling lowered her eyes and gritted her teeth: "Yingyue, my hands are already stained with blood, and sometimes I can't even control the power of the Demon Gathering Stone..."
Yingyue took her hand and smiled, "Your hands are stained with blood, and so are mine."
"Many things in life are beyond our control, and there's no need for Qingling to dwell on them. Besides, the world we live on is stained with blood. The path of the strong is never walked, but fought for."
As Yingyue spoke, a hint of melancholy appeared in his eyes, but it quickly disappeared.
Qingling then raised her eyes to look at Yingyue, and seeing the look in his eyes, she felt inexplicably at ease.
"By the way, Yingyue, has your injury healed?"
Qingling's gaze fell on his shoulder. That day, she had become a demon and fought with Yingyue. His shoulder was pierced by her sonic blade... Thinking of this, Qingling bit her lower lip, her face full of self-reproach.
However, this scene appeared quite differently in Yingyue's eyes. Yingyue turned her head away again, her throat bobbing up and down involuntarily.
"N-nothing. That day I sensed the presence of Master and Mistress nearby, so I went to find them."
"That's good, otherwise I would have blamed myself for the rest of my life..."
Yingyue hugged her awkwardly: "Don't blame yourself, I know it wasn't what you wanted."
At this moment, Yingyue summoned the Roc and pulled Qingling onto it.
"I will take you to the Dragon Abyss Forest; the Demon Realm is located there."
"good."
Dragon Abyss Forest.
There are still some daring people training here, but as long as they don't get too close to the Demon Realm and the Monster Realm, there shouldn't be any problems.
However, some fearless individuals headed towards the demon realm's barrier, as the demon core was an extremely powerful temptation for spiritual cultivators. Slaughter continued to unfold in the Dragon Abyss Forest.
The roc stopped less than a hundred meters from the boundary of the Demon Realm. The forest in front of it turned black, tall and dense, where sunlight could not reach, and a sinister death aura permeated every corner.
The woods behind them, however, were lush and green, with vibrant life covering the entire mountainside, creating a striking contrast between the two.
"Qingling, this is the best I can do for you. Be careful on the road ahead."
Looking at the eerie barrier before her, Qingling suddenly realized that it wasn't so scary after all; in fact, she felt a sense of familiarity. Was it because she was also a demon?
Looking back at Yingyue, he smiled slightly: "Okay, I will definitely become stronger as soon as possible."
Yingyue responded in a low voice, "I'll wait for you!"
Qingling's heart trembled, her eyes flickered slightly, as if driven by a mysterious force. She suddenly approached Yingyue, stood on tiptoe and gently kissed his lips, as soft as a feather brushing against them. Yingyue was stunned by the sudden action. His eyes widened, and for a moment he didn't know what to do with his hands.
She slowly retreated, leaving behind a faint smile, and turned to enter the dark and gloomy demon realm.
The brief contact stirred a ripple in his heart, subtle and strange. Yingyue's gaze followed her until her figure completely disappeared, and his fingers trembled slightly as he touched his lips.
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