Chapter 356: The Great Qian Incident

What kind of mess is this!

A well-deserved battle for fame ended up becoming a helper in the internal strife of the Demon Emperor of the Thousand Demon Cave.

Yu Chaoan sighed, gave the lion a deep look, quickly retracted the formation, mounted a cloud, turned around, and fled.

The aura radiating from this Golden-Eyed Lion Emperor was clearly not as mighty as that of the Ghost-Tail Demon Emperor, but its flesh and blood, which made one's bones tremble with fear, left no room for even a single thought of resistance.

Moreover, it seemed to have mastered many methods that appeared insignificant but were actually extremely bizarre.

Compared to the Ghost-Tail Demon Emperor who had lost his tail bone, Yu Chaoan actually felt greater pressure from this lion.

Fortunately, the other party seemed to have great ambition to rise and wanted to establish a firm foothold within the Thousand Demon Cave.

For now, there was no intention to waste too much energy on cultivators.

"This is not a good thing."

While Yu Chaoan rode the cloud, an inexplicable worry arose in his heart.

Those Demon Emperors of the Thousand Demon Cave, enjoying the best heavenly caves and blessed lands, with heavenly treasures and spiritual herbs available everywhere, were mostly lazy and exhausted beings.

Suddenly, an ambitious figure appeared.

With such a leap in strength.

Could some change not arise?

Thinking of this, Yu Chaoan rushed back to Mount Wutong at the fastest speed, then without hesitation descended toward that second wooden house.

"Zhu Shixiong Nie, I'm back!"

Yu Chaoan knocked on the door.

Before the person inside could react, a cold sneer came from behind him.

Tong Xinchuan was staring at his back with a sinister gaze.

Borrowing the formation from me, then coming back to find Zhu Shixiong Nie first. You really have your ways, Yu Chaoan.

"Give the thing back to me."

Tong Xinchuan extended his hand and said coldly.

"..."

Yu Chaoan realized what had happened, hurriedly handed back the exquisite formation disc, and explained: "I almost forgot. Zhu Shixiong Tong, do not blame me. It is mainly that this matter is too big; telling you would be useless."

Tong Xinchuan took the formation disc and was about to turn and leave.

Suddenly, he heard these words.

His eyebrows twitched twice, his five fingers slowly clenched, and then his cold sneer intensified: "I would actually like to hear what matter telling me would be useless for."

Having said this, Tong Xinchuan pushed the door open and walked straight in.

Nie Jun was now sitting on the bed, his eyelids slightly drooping, his face stern, with an expression holding anger: "You better have something important."

"Uh."

Yu Chaoan entered the room hesitantly; it was clear that Zhu Shixiong Nie's patience was about to be exhausted by this confinement.

He turned his head to look at Tong Xinchuan, only to see the other party sit on a chair on his own, cross his legs, and silently stare elsewhere.

"You might not believe it if I say it."

"On this trip, I acted as a henchman for demons and monsters."

Yu Chaoan clearly knew how to grab the attention of his two senior brothers; as soon as these words were spoken, both of them deliberately cast their glances over in an indifferent manner.

"I personally witnessed a Demon Emperor from the Fortieth Cave, with an unmatched momentum, forcibly kill the Ghost-Tail Demon Emperor."

"Such a terrifying realm improvement inexplicably reminds me of the former Zhu Shixiong Nie."

After Yu Chaoan finished speaking with lingering fear.

Nie Jun finally opened his eyes completely and said lightly: "The Fortieth Cave, who?"

Tong Xinchuan put down his crossed legs: "The Golden-Eyed Lion Emperor."

From forty to sixteen, it seemed to be only a difference of twenty-something caves.

In reality, it was an impassable chasm from the early stage of Soul Transformation to the late stage of Soul Transformation.

Placed within Mount Wutong, it would be equivalent to Tang Yuan suddenly rising up and killing Yu Chaoan; saying it out loud would sound like a joke.

"Understood."

Nie Jun withdrew his gaze, seemingly showing no reaction.

However, Yu Chaoan let out a sigh of relief; he knew this senior brother better than anyone else. This reply of just three words meant that the other party had already kept that lion in mind.

That was enough.

Tong Xinchuan still maintained that aloof appearance, suddenly looking toward the door: "Why are you sticking your ears out? Go stand aside and mind your own confinement properly."

At the wooden house door.

True Person Qingfeng, who had been eavesdropping carefully, stood up awkwardly.

He then scolded Tang Yuan behind him: "I'm talking to you; being curious about everything all day long."

"I—"

Tang Yuan spread his hands in shock; he didn't have that kind of courage, and besides, he hadn't heard anything.

Great Qian, Outside Qingzhou City.

On the bustling street, Shen Yi walked slowly.

Having stayed in the Thousand Demon Cave for some days, he always felt unable to blend into this peaceful and harmonious scene before his eyes.

He stopped in front of a tall building under construction somewhere in the city.

Many people were still gathered around, all discussing and debating.

"Is this the city-protecting great formation?"

"Why did you stop halfway through cultivation?"

"Who knows?"

Shen Yi looked ahead and saw that beneath the structure resembling an observatory, only four or five Captains from the Inner Camp were guarding it.

He frowned slightly, feeling a sense of unease in his heart.

After slaying the Ghost-Tailed Demon Emperor, this old Naga Dragon had not been stingy, offering up a full forty-one thousand years of demon lifespan.

With such abundant lifespan.

He did not choose to return directly to the Thousand Demon Cave; leaving and returning immediately would be too obvious.

Instead, he decided to use this time to return to Great Qian to further enhance his Golden Body Dharma Image, and also check on the progress of the Xu family's relocation.

"..."

He did not disturb the few Captains whose countenances grew solemn.

Shen Yi vanished directly from his spot.

When he reappeared, he had arrived at the Zhen Mo Si headquarters in Outside Qingzhou.

He stepped into that small courtyard of the General.

He saw You Longtao with his ethereal soul projecting, with only Bai Ziming keeping watch beside him.

"Shen... Shen my lord."

Upon seeing Shen Yi, Bai Ziming was shocked, and a trace of barely perceptible shame flashed in his eyes.

He hurriedly formed a hand seal to recall his senior brother.

"Please wait a moment."

"Good."

Shen Yi glanced around but did not see Ah Qing's figure.

He sat opposite You Longtao, waiting until the other opened his eyes.

"Brother Shen, you have returned!"

You Longtao knew Shen Yi well enough; he wasted no words and stated directly, "Something has happened! Miss Ah Qing was taken back to the Imperial City by the Wumiao and is temporarily safe."

Shen Yi did not show a reproachful expression; he merely nodded slightly, signaling the other to continue.

Hailing from Outside Qingzhou, he still held a fair amount of trust in the few Zhen Mo Generals.

You Longtao lowered his voice: "The matter of Miss Xu coming to Great Qian to help was leaked from somewhere, provoking the Xuan Guang Cave to come and demand accountability. I heard a fierce conflict erupted in the Imperial City, even drawing the Shenxu Laozu of the Wumiao to intervene."

"Mr. Wu of the Wumiao came to Outside Qingzhou to escort Miss Xu away; I do not know more details."

"By the way... there is another matter."

You Longtao suddenly remembered something: "That young brother you know, named Chen Ji, had his sister invited back to the Imperial City. They held a decree from the Ji Wang Fu. I found it suspicious, so I asked Elder Chen to look after Chen Ji, but he secretly slipped away. I have already sent Elder Chen to find him."

Having laid out everything he knew, You Longtao fell silent and ceased disturbing the other.

"You have worked hard."

Shen Yi slowly closed his eyes, stood up, and quietly vanished from his spot.

(End of this chapter)