Función clerical

Capítulo 76

Just then, a cold, sinister voice sounded from behind.

"Aren't you the woman who was with Twelve Nights last time? Do you remember me?"

Shen Zhili turned around for no apparent reason and saw a disheveled man with one eye covered by an eye patch staring at her with a cold gaze.

Who are you?

A vein bulged on the man's forehead: "How could you not remember who I am! I chased after you!"

Shen Zhili honestly replied, "I really don't remember... and I feel like there were actually quite a few people who chased after me."

"On Mount Hua, Mount Hua! Do you remember now!"

Shen Zhili recalled: "Mount Hua..."

The man said menacingly, "Yes, it's Mount Hua! Remember me?"

Shen Zhili: "...No, I still don't remember."

The vein on the man's forehead throbbed even more loudly: "...Guards, seize this woman!"

The followers behind him reminded him, "Lord Asura King, we're going to the council hall soon..."

Man: "Who cares, let's arrest them first!"

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The Demonic Cult's council hall is located inside a huge rock in the very center of the Demonic Cult.

The rock was hollow inside, with a long stone table and several weapon racks beside it, where the cold, sharp weapons could be seen gleaming faintly.

Outside, however, the space was empty and cold, with not a trace of life in sight.

The sun is high in the sky.

At this moment, there were six people sitting in the council hall, each with a different expression but all of whom were very important figures in the Demonic Sect.

A handsome, deep-set purple-haired man tapped on the stone table and said impatiently, "Forget about that Shura guy, Elder, what do you want? Just say it, I'm losing patience."

"King Yaksha, can't you have a little patience?" The one who spoke was a woman with a beautiful and otherworldly appearance, like a fairy who didn't seem to care about worldly affairs.

"Patience, patience... The righteous path and the Twelve Nights are almost here, what good is just sitting here?" Yaksha King's eyes suddenly darted around, "Or are you planning to seduce him, Gandharva? That old man from Qishan isn't bad..."

The woman held the zither in her hands, a half-smile playing on her lips: "Your mouth is getting more and more irritating."

The Yaksha King stroked his chin nonchalantly: "Or are you trying to seduce that Twelfth Night Prince? Give up, even our stunningly beautiful Left Protector..."

The nine-ringed broadsword slammed into the ground beside the Yaksha King with a thud.

Ye Qianqian turned her head coldly: "What do you want to say?"

"Alright, everyone, stop arguing." The eldest among them stroked his beard and said, "I called you all here today for the succession of the sect leader. I previously asked you all to attack the righteous path to the best of your ability, and the effect was remarkable... Here, I must especially mention the Yaksha King and the Right Protector. The Yaksha King launched a surprise attack on several major sects, including the leaders of Mount Hua and Mount Heng..."

The purple-haired man curled his lips into a rather smug smile.

"...The Right Protector's poison proved quite effective in this counterattack."

Yu Lian lowered his eyes slightly, making it impossible to see the expression on his face.

"Alright, but these are all secondary... As everyone knows, our Demonic Sect's most irreconcilable enemy is Twelve Nights. The reason I didn't let you attack Young Master Twelve Nights so early was for this moment. Whoever can kill Twelve Nights first or bring him here with his head will have an 80% chance of seizing the position of sect leader."

After these words were spoken, there was an immediate silence.

The old man asked in surprise, "What's wrong?"

A man in blue who hadn't spoken until now suddenly slammed his fist on the stone table: "Damn it, who knows what's wrong with that Young Master Twelve Nights? I ran into him a couple of days ago. I had twice as many men as him. I was planning to capture him alive, but..." He slammed his fist down again: "But damn it, how did that kid become so good at fighting? I almost didn't make it back!"

King Gandharva chuckled: "That's clearly because you, the Dragon King, are useless."

The man in blue immediately glared and said angrily, "Who are you calling useless, you wretched woman?"

The Gandharva King smiled contemptuously, her beautiful face bearing a mockery that seemed utterly incongruous: "If you're so useful, go kill Prince Twelve Nights and win the position of leader!"

The man in blue spat, "Easy for you to say, you slut, why don't you go yourself?!"

The old man was immediately helpless...

Noisy, noisy, noisy... The two guardians are alright, but these four kings always argue endlessly whenever they get together, and sometimes they even fight...

Sigh, otherwise he wouldn't have needed to appoint a leader so early.

A chilling and terrifying voice interrupted the commotion.

"You say that killing Prince Twelve Nights will allow you to seize the position of sect leader?"

Everyone looked at the newcomer, and the old man nodded: "Yes. Asura King, you are not wrong."

The Asura King, wearing only a single mask, gave a sinister smile: "Heaven is on my side... Now I have this!"

He suddenly pulled a beautiful woman in green robes over.

Everyone: ?

Only Ye Qianqian frowned, her cold gaze sweeping over the equally bewildered Yu Lian.

The Asura King chuckled sinisterly, "This woman is Twelve Nights' current lover... As long as we use her as a hostage, I'm not afraid that Twelve Nights will hesitate to act rashly."

Ye Qianqian suddenly stood up, walked up to him, and said with an expression as cold and aloof as an ice queen: "...This person is mine."

Forced into a corner, King Asura unconsciously took a step back and then said, "She's mine now that I have her. What makes you think she's yours?"

As they were speaking, a purple-haired figure flashed by, and the woman in Asura King's arms was moved to a different position.

"Young Master Twelve Nights' current lover, huh?" The purple-haired Yaksha King narrowed his eyes, sizing up the woman he had just snatched, and said with a sneer, "She's not all that great... especially..." He glanced at Ye Qianqian, "...she's practically an idiot..."

Asura King's eyes darkened, and he drew his sword from his waist, thrusting it towards Yaksha King.

Yaksha King also drew his sword to defend himself.

After two sharp clashes, the two men quickly resumed their fight, creating a swirling vortex that left the entire council hall in a mess.

The Dragon King stood up, looked at the tear in his sleeve, and couldn't help but curse, "You guys fight, so why drag me into this and hurt innocent people?"

The elder of the demonic sect roared, "Stop right there, all of you!"

The two ignored him and continued fighting.

King Gandharva leisurely plucked the strings of his harp and played a stirring piece that was very suitable for a duel.

Finally... three incense sticks later, it ended with both of their swords slipping from their hands.

The Yaksha King wiped the sweat from his brow and said, "I didn't expect you, a half-blind man, to actually have some skills..."

The veins on Asura King's forehead throbbed, and his voice was gloomy: "This is my Heavenly Eye, Heavenly Eye!"

Just as another argument was about to break out, Yaksha King suddenly looked around and said, "Hey, where's that woman?"

Asura King: "What woman..." Suddenly realizing what was happening, he looked around, "Where's the Left Protector! That woman dared to scheme against me... I need her!"

Inside a secret room.

Shen Zhili lowered her head: "It was my fault."

Ye Qianqian said coldly, "It's no use talking now. You stay here and don't go out under any circumstances."

Shen Zhili: "Thank you." Her voice was barely audible.

Ye Qianqian subconsciously turned around: "What?"

Shen Zhili looked at her, her eyes filled with undisguised gratitude: "Thank you for saving me."

Ye Qianqian turned her head away, revealing only a section of her beautiful neck and delicate earlobes: "No need to thank me, I promised that guy I wouldn't let you die..."

Shen Zhili: "What?"

Ye Qianqian scratched her long hair in frustration, her voice tinged with resentment: "It was Su Chenche who sent me a message before leaving Huichun Valley, asking me to guarantee your survival... I was such an idiot, why did I agree to that guy!"

Chapter 61

"Su Chenche?" Shen Zhili was slightly taken aback. "Why did you agree to let him protect me?"

Shen Zhili felt that she was increasingly unable to understand this world...

Given her relationship with Ye Qianqian, Ye Qianqian probably wanted to kill her as soon as possible, so why would she want to protect her... especially since she had promised Su Chenche.

Ye Qianqian curled her lips slightly, clearly unwilling to say more: "Just assume I was infected by that idiot."

Pushing open the door to the secret room, Ye Qianqian strode out.

Although it's called a secret room, it's not entirely dark.

There were tables, chairs, and beds. Several oil lamps were lit on the tables, and there were many books, pens, and ink on the side. At the other end was a water vat, and some simple pastries were also prepared.

Unaware of what was happening outside, Shen Zhili stayed here for a few days. Every day, someone would bring her food and drink, and she wasn't having a bad time.

The unexpected happened on the fourth day.

At that time, Shen Zhili was holding a brush and drawing little figures on paper. Being so bored that her teeth ached, she started to engage in pointless creative work.

The little figure on the paper had a fair face, a slender figure, and an expression that looked quite lewd. Shen Zhili drew a line on it and labeled it: Su Chenche.

I drew another little figure with an oval face, pointed chin, dressed in red, and with a face that looked like he wanted to punch someone. I labeled it: Hana Kuya.

Around these two characters, Shen Zhili began to indulge in wildly imaginative fantasies that exceeded all limits of imagination...

Just as Shen Zhili was drawing the scene where Hua Jiuye smiled wickedly and lifted Su Chenche's chin, the door to the secret room was violently slammed open.

Shen Zhili's hand trembled slightly, and Hua Jiuye's hand moved down a few inches, touching a part that shouldn't have been touched.

The door continued to pound violently.

Shen Zhili felt a pang of guilt... Was retribution coming so quickly?

"Break it... that woman is inside!"

A sinister and somber voice came from outside the door.

Uh... is it that King...?

With a "bang," the door, as expected, collapsed to the ground.

Asura King quickly looked around.

There was no one at the table.

There was no one in the bed.

There was no one under the bed.