"Is that demon king an idiot?" the senior brother asked again.
“Definitely not,” a senior sister said eloquently. “I had the honor of meeting him once many years ago. He was exceptionally intelligent and a true genius.”
The senior student asked in confusion, "Then why would you help us?"
Just then, Ruofeng walked into the Deacon Hall with a victorious smile on his face.
"Senior Brother Zhao." He nodded, his manner elegant and appropriate: "You and your senior brothers and sisters have worked hard these past few days. The Demon King will be back in a few days."
Senior Brother Zhao's father was an elder who was at odds with the sect leader. Upon hearing this, he smiled enigmatically and asked, "How did you know?"
“I believe him.” Ruofeng lowered her head shyly: “He is the best demon I have ever met… Demons are deeply affectionate, he must still remember me.”
Senior Brother Zhao broke out in goosebumps all over his body, shivering for a while before finally managing to say with difficulty, "You... you really have no self-awareness at all!"
"What does Senior Brother Zhao mean?" Ruofeng's face darkened.
"Don't you understand what I mean? Hey, that's incredibly stupid." Ignoring Ruofeng's increasingly ugly expression, Senior Brother Zhao said, "I can accept that the Demon King being fooled by you once. But to fall for it a second time would be truly stupid."
“A blind man can be a demon king, but a fool can’t, so I deduce that he’s not a fool… How could a smart man fall for your trick a second time?” Senior Brother Zhao narrowed his eyes.
"...Senior brother, you must not understand love." Ruofeng said confidently, "Love can overcome all obstacles and cannot be measured by reason!"
If I tell him he loves me, he will definitely love me back!
"..." Senior Brother Zhao was speechless, then waved his hand and said, "Fine, say what you want. What brings you here?"
"Guard the great formation until the Demon King returns. The last spirit stones have been added; we can hold it for seven days."
"Alright." Senior Brother Zhao didn't waste any more words and let him go.
No sooner had Ruofeng left than a deafening burst of laughter erupted in the Deacon Hall.
"Hahaha—did you hear that? I said he loves me, so he definitely loves me!"
"My God, that idiot really dares to think that way!"
"I wonder what the Demon King likes about him? He's just average-looking. I've seen their celestial foxes and peacocks, and those are truly beautiful..."
"Hey, don't even think about it, the demon race is too proud."
"I'm so regretful! I was blinded by greed and listened to them. Now that I think about it, that demon king probably liked me more than Ruofeng. If I had such a handsome Daoist partner, I wouldn't have the heart to kill him..."
"It's too late to say anything now. Alas, such a great enterprise is going to be ruined by that fool."
Ruofeng gritted her teeth and stood firmly in front of the door.
The voices behind him were so loud that they made no attempt to conceal them; his figure could even be seen from inside the hall. Those senior brothers and sisters were deliberately mocking him; they hated him.
Ruofeng left only after the laughter inside the door stopped, his face terribly gloomy.
Why pretend to have foresight?
Weren't you all very excited when the Cave Immortal's Lost Mansion was mentioned? That guy surnamed Zhao, his elder father was the first to agree when he heard that he could take it all for himself, but now he's starting to look down on him.
Ruofeng gritted her teeth, her fingernails digging into her flesh.
"It's good that none of you believe me... Just wait and see... He will love me... He definitely will love me..."
***
The Liuhe faction lived in constant fear for seven days.
Although the great formation has not yet been broken, it is clearly only a matter of time. Outside, the demon race has gathered all the sects and has truly surrounded their entire mountain, with people taking turns attacking them every day with constant booming.
The disciples of the Six Harmonies Sect were plagued by nightmares even when they tried to sleep, and their eyes were all red and swollen from lack of sleep.
Humans are at least focused on acquiring resources and won't necessarily kill indiscriminately. But what if they encounter a demon who's gone mad with greed? Wouldn't they lose their lives?
The lower-level disciples who had the least resources to save their lives were the most afraid. In their despair, Ruofeng's statement actually spread among the lowest-level disciples.
In despair, it's understandable to cling to a straw, but what they shouldn't have done was mention the Demon King in front of the demon race.
On the seventh day of the demon race's attack on the mountain, the great formation finally gave way and shattered completely.
In an instant, the mountain wind was enchanting, and the demons, their eyes bloodshot, finally waited for this moment they had been anticipating for more than half a year, and rushed up to start a massacre.
Bai Li took the lead, grabbing a fleeing disciple on the ninety-ninth level of the Six Harmonies Sect's Heavenly Staircase. Just as she was about to strike him with her sword, the disciple suddenly knelt down and shouted, "Demon King, save me!"
Bai Lijian paused, then asked absurdly, "Who are you calling?"
The disciple opened his eyes tremblingly, then squinted at the dazzling clothes of the Heavenly Fox White Pear. He bluffed and said, "No, no, no, don't kill me! I'm telling you, the Demon King isn't dead. He'll be back soon. He'll come back to save us!"
"..." Bai Li was stunned.
"You...you killed me! He won't let you get away with this! Do you hear me?!"
Bai Li's face turned cold, and she swiftly brought down the knife.
Blood dripped down the steps to the sky, and he looked up at the sky, his anger burning fiercely.
How dare these people... how can they even think like that?!
Author's Note: Bai Li: Woof woof woof woof! (Barking angrily)
Chapter 104
Bai Li was furious. She grabbed her sword and ran up the mountain, no longer chasing after those who had scattered and fled. She was determined to find the scum who had deceived the king's feelings.
Even on the verge of death, he still managed to disgust people. I wouldn't be satisfied until I chopped him into mincemeat!
The Six Harmonies Sect was vast, with countless peaks and valleys, leaving Bai Li completely disoriented. By the time he came to his senses, the area was deserted.
He sniffed around, then walked straight to a large bush, reached in and pulled out a Liuhe Sect disciple—dressed in rags, he didn't seem to be a core disciple.
Bai Li kicked the man in annoyance: "Where's that scumbag? Where is he?"
The poor handyman disciple, tears and snot streaming down his face, looked up tremblingly and asked, "Which...who is that scumbag?"
"Which other scumbag is it?!" Bai Li's patience was almost exhausted: "It's that heartless man!" After a pause, she added, "No, it's that one, the liar! The culprit! The scumbag!"
"Oh..." The handyman disciple seemed stunned by the words "heartless man," and only after recovering did he say, "Ruofeng... lives in the back..."
Um?
Did he stumble upon the perfect opportunity?
White Pear looks ahead.
Before him lay a cave dwelling, not large and in a rather secluded location; he wasn't sure if it was considered good or bad within this sect. He casually tossed aside the servant disciple and was about to step forward when the person behind him stammered, "That… Great Immortal… he just ran away…"
"Where did you run off to? Can't you finish what you were saying?" Bai Li turned around angrily.
The handyman disciple sobbed like a broken faucet: "Just now, he went to the front of the mountain... He said... the Demon King is still alive... he will..."
"What?" Bai Li's eyes widened suddenly, and she grabbed the man, her voice hoarse: "What? He's still alive? Why do you say he's still alive!?"
He suddenly remembered that the person who had threatened him and whom he had killed earlier had also said something about the Demon King not being dead.
Bai Li was still young, and she was so overwhelmed with joy that she ran down the mountain before she could even catch her breath.
The king is still alive!
They're still alive!
Your Majesty, waaaaah!
He couldn't help but sprout two large white ears, which fluttered in the wind as he rushed all the way to the Heavenly Staircase before gradually slowing down.
Is it true...?
He could hardly believe such a good thing was happening, and he was a little scared.
When the king had just left, no demon believed he was really dead.
Bei Sining is the most powerful cat demon among the younger generation of the Siming Cat clan, and has tamed many large beasts. This clan has never been one to meddle in affairs, and this is the first time a demon king has appeared. He can summon wind and rain, and is omnipotent, changing the predicament of the demon race for thousands of years.
How could someone like Bei Sining die?
However, he didn't return even after one day, ten days, one month, or half a year.
Countless times, Bai Li would wake up crying in the middle of the night. Sometimes, she would find the candlelight still burning outside the makeshift tent. Her mother, Tianhu, and Kongque would sit outside in silence, waiting night after night.
But it never happens.
Why can't we wait any longer?
Just when Bai Li had given up, he heard this news. He was overjoyed, but also terrified. Could it be another trick? But the disciples seemed to believe it wholeheartedly, shouting that the Demon King had saved them before they died…
Despite the struggle, Bai Li finally arrived at the mountain gate.
At first glance, a surge of heat rushed to his head, and he angrily drew his sword and slashed at the man standing at the mountain gate!
The person had their back to him when they suddenly heard the sound of wind being cut. They swayed and narrowly avoided the attack!
"White pear!"
What are you doing!
Two shouts came at the same time, one from Tianhu and the other from this person.
The man with his back to him slowly turned around, his face pale. The white fox recognized him, even if he were ashes. It was this physique, this face, that the demon youth, who valued height and stature, had previously held in disdain. He couldn't help but wonder, what exactly does the Great King like about this kind of thing?!
"Bai Li, come here first." Tianhu's voice was slightly deep, and her beautiful face was solemn. Bai Li had no choice but to obey her mother's words. She brushed past Ruofeng, walked into the demon camp, turned around, and glared at Ruofeng fiercely.
Ruofeng smiled weakly, a strange fervor in his eyes. He said, "How about this proposal? If you don't agree, I might..."
Bai Li glanced at Tian Hu, then her mother patted her back.
The peacock stepped forward: "Tell me, what are your conditions?"
Only then did Bai Li see clearly what Ruo Feng was holding.
It was a red stone, smooth and round, not perfectly round, and dull in color.
He quickly realized—this was the king's companion stone.
Bai Li's breathing quickened. Companion Stones! The Fate Cats treasured them, hiding them extremely well, some of which even he had never seen before!
Despite being lifeless, it was still an extremely important stone, which he had somehow managed to steal in the chaos... He was still holding it in his hand, threatening them with smug satisfaction.
Ruofeng didn't see it as a threat.
“You all know how important the companion stone is. Now that it has lost contact with Brother Ning, it's no different from an ordinary stone. I can destroy it easily…”