Chapter 288

Behind him was a woman dressed in green, her appearance cold and detached, with a jade-feather hairpin inserted into her hair; there was a sharp, piercing aura between her brows.

Bai Ze introduced her to Su Chen: "She is Shang Qing, a descendant of the Shang Yang lineage, and also a mid-stage Great Luo Jinxian."

Shang Qing wore a smile and said to Bai Ze: "Senior, it has been a long time."

The fourth person was an elderly man with an aged face, his hair and beard completely white, his figure hunched, looking as if a gust of wind could blow him over.

But Su Chen could feel that the power contained within this old man's body was extremely terrifying.

"Qin Xuan, a descendant of the Qin Yuan lineage, an early-stage Great Luo Jinxian."

Bai Ze sighed slightly when mentioning Qin Xuan: "Back then, he was too eager for success and damaged his origin; otherwise, he would not have stopped at the early stage of Great Luo Jinxian."

Upon hearing this, a trace of shame appeared on Qin Xuan's aged face: "If I had listened to Senior's words back then, I would not have ended up in this state."

The last demon clan member Bai Ze introduced to Su Chen was a youth who looked no more than fifteen or sixteen years old, with red lips and white teeth, a pair of peach-blossom eyes full of smiles, wearing a moon-white brocade robe, with a wine gourd hanging from his waist; as he was speaking, he took down the gourd and took a gulp of wine.

"His name is Bai Hui, and he is my nominal disciple." Bai Ze's tone carried a trace of helplessness when mentioning Bai Hui: "He is also at the early stage of Great Luo Jinxian cultivation."

After Su Chen finished listening to Bai Ze's introduction of the five people, he secretly thought that the foundation of this Demon Emperor Island was indeed simple.

He had only sensed dozens of Tai Yi Jin Xian auras when entering the island before; sure enough, the Great Luo Jinxian auras had all been hidden.

Beside him, Bai Hui saw his master mention him, put away his gourd, and asked: "Master, I wonder what matter you have summoned us for?"

As he spoke, he fixed his gaze on Su Chen, clearly waiting for Bai Ze to introduce Su Chen's identity.

The gazes of the other four also landed on Su Chen.

Bai Hui smacked his lips and continued: "Eh, a human? Master, when did you start dealing with humans?"

Bai Ze did not answer him immediately.

He stepped forward, his gaze sweeping over the five people.

"I am going to leave Demon Emperor Island."

As soon as these words came out, Xuan Ming suddenly turned his head, moving his gaze away from Su Chen, and looked at Bai Ze.

Cang Li also revealed a look of surprise, a trace of excitement appeared in Shang Qing's eyes, and Qin Xuan's murky eyes suddenly became clear.

Even the slovenly Bai Hui put away the playful look on his face.

Back then, when they had achieved success in their cultivation, they had all applied to leave Demon Emperor Island, but they were all rejected by Bai Ze; yet now, Bai Ze said he was going to leave Demon Emperor Island.

"Senior, did you call us here to ask us to leave together?" There was a trace of joy in Xuan Ming's voice.

They had long since had enough of staying on this Demon Emperor Island.

"No." Bai Ze shook his head: "I intend to go out by myself."

Upon hearing this, the joy in the eyes of the five people disappeared instantly.

Shang Qing asked unwillingly: "Senior, then can you take me with you?"

"No." Bai Ze refused directly: "I am leaving, and the Demon Emperor Island will have to be handed over to you."

Upon hearing this, Cang Li asked: "Senior, you want to leave Demon Emperor Island at this time; does it have to do with this human?"

"You could say that; more accurately, it has to do with the future of the entire Demon Emperor Island." Bai Ze corrected his statement: "Back then, His Majesty the Demon Emperor ordered me to bring you to live in seclusion here, saying that a fated person would come in the future, bringing the hope of the Demon Court's revival."

He cast his gaze toward Su Chen.

"Now, the person has arrived."

The gazes of the five people landed on Su Chen again; this time, the expression in their eyes was completely different from just a moment ago.

They did not understand why the hope of the Demon Court's revival would be on a human.

"After I leave, all affairs of Demon Emperor Island will be handed over to you." Bai Ze looked at Xuan Ming: "You are the one with the highest cultivation on the island, and the Bi Fang lineage has always been steady; I am at ease with you guarding Demon Emperor Island."

Xuan Ming cupped his fists: "Xuan Ming obeys."

At this time, Bai Hui looked at his master eagerly: "Master, what about me? Can I go out with you?"

"You stay and assist Xuan Ming." Bai Ze said to the other four: "You must all assist Xuan Ming in managing Demon Emperor Island well."

"Ah?" Bai Hui looked reluctant: "Master, you are going out to roam, and you are leaving me on the island?"

Bai Ze glanced at him: "There will be a time for you to go out in the future."

Upon hearing this, Bai Hui shut his mouth instantly, took down his wine gourd, and took a big gulp.

Bai Ze swept his gaze over the five people solemnly: "The location of Demon Emperor Island is still top secret. Before I explicitly inform you, no one is allowed to leave the island."

"If anyone violates this order, I don't think I need to tell you the consequences."

After Bai Ze finished speaking, the five Great Luo Golden Immortals said in unison: "Please rest assured, Demon Saint (Teacher), we will definitely watch over Demon Emperor Island."

Bai Ze nodded and turned to look at Su Chen.

"Let's go, I have already finished handing over the affairs of Demon Emperor Island; I will go out with you to see the world outside."

Su Chen cupped his fists: "Senior, please."

The two walked side by side toward the outside of the hall.

Behind them, the five Great Luo Golden Immortals watched the two leave.

Bai Hui muttered something with a displeased face.

"That human, what exactly is his background?"

Unfortunately, no one answered him.

Xuan Ming was silent for a long time, then said: "Let's go; since Senior Bai Ze has handed Demon Emperor Island to us, we cannot make any mistakes."

After Bai Ze finished handing over the affairs of Demon Emperor Island to Xuan Ming and the others, he took Su Chen back to the Demon Saint Hall.

The Friend Jiutou Insect received Bai Ze's voice transmission and came to wait outside the hall.

He originally thought that after Bai Ze finished seeing Su Chen, he would let himself send Su Chen out of Demon Emperor Island, and then everything on Demon Emperor Island would remain as it was.

But when he saw Bai Ze walk out of the hall, the aura on his body had already changed.

That Demon Saint pressure, heavy as an abyss, had been completely restrained; if the Friend Jiutou Insect didn't know Bai Ze, he wouldn't even be able to confirm that the white-haired old man in front of him was that ancient Demon Saint.

"Senior, what is this?" The Friend Jiutou Insect looked at Bai Ze, somewhat puzzled.

"Let's go, I will go out with you." Bai Ze said to the Friend Jiutou Insect, and after speaking, he stepped away.

The Friend Jiutou Insect was stunned; is Senior Bai Ze going to leave Demon Emperor Island?

He looked at Su Chen, who nodded slightly at him and followed Bai Ze's footsteps.

The Friend Jiutou Insect opened his mouth, suppressed the bellyful of doubts in his heart, and followed quickly.

The three arrived at the border of Demon Emperor Island, and Bai Ze raised his hand to draw a line, and the island-protecting formation opened a gap by itself.

The passage opened, and the three filed out.

Behind them, Demon Emperor Island only appeared on the sea surface for a brief moment before being covered by the island-protecting formation again, disappearing into the vast North Sea.

The wind and waves slapped the sea surface, and the fishy, salty water vapor rushed toward them.

Bai Ze stopped above the North Sea and took a deep breath.

"How many eons has it been? It's a pity that this is no longer the Primordial World of the past."

He sighed, his tone full of helplessness.