Chapter 523: Interrogation

Upon hearing Han Li's words, the three, including the pigeon-faced old man, couldn't help but look at each other, their faces full of astonishment.

What was the intention of this Insect Demon's question? Could it be that he wanted to toy with them before taking their lives?

"If you want to take our lives, just do it. Why say such things?" The fierce-looking man hardened his heart and simply said fiercely, ignoring everything.

"That's strange. Was there something wrong with my question just now?" Han Li's face sank, and it suddenly turned cold.

"We brothers really didn't know that the Senior was here hunting demon beasts. Otherwise, we would never have dared to disturb the Insect Demon Senior.

We just stumbled upon this place unintentionally and had no malicious intent at all. I hope the Senior will show mercy." The Min-surnamed cultivator seemed to see a glimmer of hope from Han Li's actions, and after his face regained a trace of blood, he begged bitterly.

"Insect Demon! Are you talking about me?" Han Li frowned slightly, and a look of suspicion flashed across his face.

"Is the Excellency not the Insect Demon Senior?" The pigeon-faced old man, who had originally resigned himself to his fate, couldn't help but mutter in a daze, his face showing shock and suspicion.

"It seems the three Fellow Daoists have misunderstood something." Han Li chuckled, and after hesitating for a moment, he raised his hand, and three green light techniques shot onto the neck rings on the three people's necks.

Immediately, the three-colored neck rings dissipated amidst a low humming sound, re-transforming into countless beetles that swarmed back into the spirit beast bag at Han Li's waist.

Seeing this scene, the three, including the pigeon-faced old man, who had escaped death, were both shocked and happy.

Although they were still extremely suspicious in their hearts, they now mostly believed that they might have really mistaken the person.

Otherwise, with that Insect Demon's reputation, he wouldn't have gone to such lengths to play these tricks.

However, after witnessing Han Li's astonishing methods, they were still respectful and didn't dare to act rashly in the slightest.

"Hehe! It seems we really misunderstood you. With that Insect Demon's temperament, he would never have let us go so easily like you did. May I ask your name?" The pigeon-faced old man squeezed out a smile and hurriedly asked with a fawning expression.

He knew very well in his heart that even if the person before him wasn't that Insect Demon, his methods were no worse than that one's, and taking their lives would be as easy as turning over his hand, so he naturally didn't dare to be the least bit negligent.

When Han Li heard this, he smiled slightly, and just as he opened his mouth to say something, he let out a light "Yi" and looked towards the sky.

"The three of you must have other companions! They seem to have arrived." Han Li looked at the sky and said slowly.

The pigeon-faced old man was startled, but then looked in the same direction as if he had remembered something. However, there was nothing in sight, and no human figures were to be seen, which made him show a look of confusion again.

"We brothers did indeed bring some sect disciples, counting them, they should have arrived!" Half-believing, the pigeon-faced old man still answered honestly.

But just as he finished speaking, a small string of light spots appeared from beyond the sky; it was that group of Foundation Establishment cultivators who had fallen behind.

Their speed was really not just a little bit slower than the three, including the pigeon-faced old man, and they had only just flown here by driving their artifacts.

Seeing this scene, the pigeon-faced old man's expression changed slightly.

This showed that the opponent's spiritual sense was far above his, and the fear of Han Li in his heart couldn't help but increase by three points.

"Han is not fond of crowds by nature. The three Fellow Daoists should arrange for these disciples, and I will wait for you on the other side of this island. Han still has some questions to ask the three of you, and I hope you won't leave without saying goodbye." Han Li narrowed his eyes and glanced at the three, suddenly saying with deep meaning, before smiling and turning into a green rainbow, flying to the other side of the small island.

The three, including the pigeon-faced old man, finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Although they didn't know if the youth was really the Insect Demon, looking at his current appearance, he hadn't shown any murderous intent towards the three of them, so their lives were temporarily saved.

So, after a few low whispers from the pigeon-faced old man with a solemn expression, the Min-surnamed cultivator nodded slightly and immediately flew into the sky to meet the group of Foundation Establishment cultivators.

Once he flew to the group of disciples, he said something coldly. These cultivators immediately descended slowly to the edge of the small island, not gathering with the pigeon-faced old man and the others.

At this time, the Min-surnamed cultivator flew back to the old man's side with a heavy heart.

"Brother Qiu, do we really have to go over?" As soon as the Min-surnamed cultivator walked over, the fierce-looking big man immediately asked tentatively via voice transmission.

"Fellow Daoist Xuan, don't have any messy thoughts. You saw the opponent's methods just now. Do you really think we can still escape now? Just answer whatever the opponent asks honestly. Don't provoke the opponent! Treat the opponent as a Nascent Soul stage old monster, and with this person's supernatural powers, he shouldn't bother to kill us." The pigeon-faced old man's expression changed, and he warned extremely cautiously.

"Brother Qiu's words make sense. I don't think this person is a heinous villain either. It's better not to act rashly!" The Min-surnamed cultivator also nodded repeatedly in agreement.

Although the fierce-looking man didn't quite agree in his heart, seeing that both of them said so, he had to put away his little thoughts.

Subsequently, the three obediently flew to the other side of the coral island.

Han Li was sitting cross-legged on a flat coral reef, waiting for the three leisurely.

"Fellow Daoists, let's sit and talk! Explain to me what exactly has happened in the Qiyuan Island sea area recently. On the way back from the deep sea, Han encountered several waves of cultivators one after another. I remember that in the past, few cultivators came to this sea area. Weren't they all hunting demon beasts in the Sea Abyss? Of course, I also want to understand the matter of the Insect Demon in detail." Han Li waved to the three casually and said with his usual expression.

Facing Han Li's expressionless face, the three, including the pigeon-faced old man, became even more uneasy. After responding respectfully, they sat down nearby cautiously.

"You haven't been to Qiyuan Island for two or three years, have you? The Abyss sea area has long been a forbidden zone for us cultivators. Now, not to mention going there to hunt demon beasts, even if someone mentions the Abyss, almost everyone turns pale." The pigeon-faced old man gave a bitter smile and said slowly.

"Oh? Tell me in detail, Fellow Daoist." Han Li said softly, without showing any strangeness on his face.

"This matter is a long story. It all started from the demon beast frenzy two years ago..." Seeing that Han Li was listening attentively, the pigeon-faced old man felt slightly relieved. After a moment of consideration, he truthfully narrated the sudden change in the Abyss and the subsequent failed attempts by Nascent Soul stage cultivators.

Han Li sat there listening quietly. After hearing the whole story, he frowned inadvertently and muttered to himself leisurely:

"According to this, the demon beast frenzy in the Abyss back then caused the deaths of many high-tier cultivators. Even Nascent Soul stage cultivators couldn't gain a foothold. No wonder there are so many more cultivators in other sea areas!"

On the surface, Han Li didn't seem moved by the pigeon-faced old man's narration, but in his heart, he was actually quite shocked.

The demon beasts in the Abyss had actually gone mad! Even several Nascent Soul stage cultivators had broken in and fled in terror.

No matter how he listened, he felt a bad omen!

Could it be that the Outer Star Sea was also going to be in great chaos?

"Next, tell me about the 'Insect Demon'. When the three of you saw me, you thought I was some Insect Demon. Am I really that similar to him?" Han Li paused slightly and asked with interest again.

This question made the three opposite look at each other and exchange glances.

"How should I put it! At first glance, you are indeed very similar to the legendary Insect Demon, also using multiple green flying swords, looking young, appearing to only have a Core Formation cultivation base, and able to drive thousands of flying insects..." The Min-surnamed cultivator cleared his throat and said.

But with every sentence he said, his voice lowered by a point.

Because no matter how he looked at it, the youth before him was still very consistent with that legendary Insect Demon.

The Min-surnamed cultivator couldn't help but feel guilty!

"Yi! Sounds like it really is talking about me. Tell me in more detail, Fellow Daoist! What exactly has this Insect Demon done? It seems his reputation is quite large." A flash of strangeness crossed Han Li's face, and he asked very calmly.

"There are many things related to the Insect Demon. But the most famous one is that four years ago, the Insect Demon used his own power to drive a swarm of insects to wipe out seven or eight Core Formation cultivators. This is also this person's famous battle." The Min-surnamed cultivator said cautiously.

When Han Li heard this, he didn't show the slightest strangeness on his face, but his heart "thumped".

"Originally, after this battle, this Insect Demon disappeared without a trace. But unexpectedly, after more than a year, incidents of cultivators being killed and robbed of treasures occurred frequently in the sea area near Qiyuan Island. According to the testimony of survivors, it was indeed that Insect Demon. He also drove a sky-covering swarm of flying insects, easily swallowing his opponents clean. And such things happened almost every month or two. It is rumored that the number of cultivators who died at the hands of this Insect Demon has reached a hundred. The Insect Demon's reputation can be considered monstrously fierce." After saying these words in one breath, the Min-surnamed cultivator's face carried a trace of tension and a look of unease.

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