Chapter 193: Qingzhou Spokesperson
Chapter 193: Qingzhou Spokesperson
With the slaying of the Lesser Demon King, Qingzhou's worries would naturally be resolved.
The situation might even become more stable than before.
After all, even the Moonhowling Demon King would have to consider whether it could survive the combined assault of a Martial Immortal and a Primordial Master after Jiang Qiulan's breakthrough.
The best choice might be to leave Qingzhou and find a new territory elsewhere.
The situation seemed to be entirely in their favor.
But Aqian's unease only intensified.
After following that old wolf for so many years, she didn't believe that the demon was completely unaware of this.
If there was an emergency, then so be it.
But after finding the Lesser Demon King, it only chatted casually for a moment... This was like Jiang Qiulan suddenly seeking her out for a chat about life during her secluded cultivation breakthrough, and she even took away the guard who was supposed to be guarding her.
Unless the Moonhowling Demon King was a spy arranged by Qingzhou, there were only two possibilities left.
It wanted to lure and kill Jiang Qiulan.
Or the Lesser Demon King was about to break through, making it so excited that it lost its mind.
Clearly, the former was far more likely than the latter.
"If they weren't deliberately trying to inform me, the Lesser Demon King could break through at any time as long as its injuries are healed."
Aqian sent a message to everyone using the silver bell: "Qiulan, what about you?"
Everyone, except for General Shen, who was deep in thought, turned their gaze towards the young woman.
"I don't know."
Jiang Qiulan shook her head; although her talent was slightly stronger than ordinary people, she wasn't the kind of freak who could break through realms as easily as drinking water.
Now, the Heavenswallow Dao Embryo had reached its peak, but to shatter the pill and achieve the Primordial Master realm, it might take only an instant, or it might take many years.
"It seems we don't have a choice either."
Wu Feng sighed; even if this was a trap, or the Lesser Demon King was just bluffing, who would dare to gamble with the entire Qingzhou at stake?
Aqian didn't speak, still quietly watching Jiang Qiulan.
This was why she stopped General Jiangan at the door.
If Jiang Qiulan wasn't willing, then nothing would have happened today. The people outside wouldn't know what had transpired, nor would they know what opportunity they had given up.
This young woman had already grown to the point where she could make decisions in place of the Commander.
Both the Demon Suppressing Bureau and the Demon Hunters recognized her abilities and found her trustworthy.
"Perhaps... Sister Jiang isn't suited for assassination?"
You Longtao suddenly shifted his gaze, landing on the young and handsome face.
"..."
Aqian never expected General You to suddenly offer an opinion; she had invited him along because he was the only cultivator among the Demon Suppressing Commanders, aside from Jiang Qiulan, who had broken through the three Embryo Pill Realm barriers.
Among the commanders cultivating the Shadow Soul, only You Longtao could still exhibit formidable combat prowess even if he left Qingzhou.
Moreover, his potential was foreseeable; he could only become the next Martial Immortal, not a second one.
Not only was he capable in battle, but Qingzhou could also bear the consequences if he fell. He was the most suitable candidate.
Given You Longtao's personality, he shouldn't make any moves that would affect Jiang Qiulan at this time.
Aqian followed his gaze.
Then, a hint of helplessness flashed across her face.
What use was there in looking at Shen Yi at this moment? She admitted that the other's growth rate was even more terrifying than the demon's; at such a young age, she had achieved the feat of slaying the White Deer.
However, even if this feat was entirely genuine.
The White Deer and the Lesser Demon King weren't on the same level.
The gap between the two was even greater than that between Chen Qiankun and Jiang Qiulan.
The Lesser Demon King was gravely injured. If General Shen intended to go, I, You Longtao, am willing to lend you a hand. If there's an ambush, even if the Moonhowling Demon King himself arrives, I'll fight to hold them off for a few breaths."
You Longtao slowly stood up, using the silver bell to transmit a message while bowing to the person across from him.
If the Lesser Demon King had broken through, even if Senior Sister Jiang were present, she wouldn't be of much help. If he hadn't broken through... with General Shen's strength, his assistance would be no less than Senior Sister Jiang's.
Seeing this, the two Golden Bell Demon Hunters simultaneously fell into a brief daze. Was this for real?
"..." Shen Yi snapped out of her thoughts and replied politely, "General You, you're too kind. Please take a seat first."
He had met the Lesser Demon King once, and his overwhelming demonic aura far surpassed any demon or monster he had ever encountered. Even General You, who struggled against two Green-Faced Lions, would be of little use outside of Qingzhou.
The reason Shen Yi had been silent was that he wasn't accustomed to offering suggestions about matters he didn't understand.
He didn't know the ins and outs of what Qingzhou was planning or how they intended to carry it out.
But if you asked him about matters related to slaying demons, he actually had quite some experience.
"Erm..."
You Longtao hesitated for a moment before sitting back down.
Aqian, with her small hands propping up her cheeks, found the situation increasingly confusing.
At that moment, Jiang Qiulan glanced at Shen Yi and said softly, "You promised to let me come along. Does that still stand?"
Aqian's hand suddenly slipped, and she almost hit her forehead on the table. "..."
Apparently, she had been waiting for Shen Yi's opinion all this time.
"It's fine."
Shen Yi knew what she was hesitating about.
After the incident in the capital, he had realized that Jiang Qiulan was "one-sided" in her skills. She was worried about messing things up, but she genuinely wanted to kill the Lesser Demon King.
Actually, there wasn't much to agonize over.
It was just that she hadn't learned the Teleportation Technique.
He had effortlessly carried a hundred-zhang dragon corpse, so how could he not carry a woman?
"No, have you all decided on the plan?"
Aqian stood up. She had been waiting for Jiang Qiulan to express her opinion before summarizing the situation.
"I've never seen a demon or monster that Shen General couldn't handle calmly. Even if you don't go, he'll definitely go on his own." You Longtao looked at Granny Aqian and smiled helplessly.
From the moment she invited Shen Yi into this pavilion, the answer to this question had been decided.
"..."
Shen Yi furrowed his brows slightly. Was his thought so obvious?
He hadn't considered taking charge of this matter.
According to what Jiang Qiulan had said earlier, all the demons and monsters had withdrawn, which was almost a clear sign that this was a trap.
Shen Yi had no intention of leading a group of people to their deaths.
But he did want to sneak over and take a look...
"Sigh."
Aqian sighed, feeling that no one seemed to care about her opinion.
She couldn't understand why this pair of siblings had such immense trust in Shen Yi.
She carefully extracted a thick strand of energy from the golden bell.
"Since it's like this, let's lay out a plan."
The Lesser Demon King had repeatedly provoked Jiang Qiulan and managed to escape each time. Even now, gravely injured, killing it wouldn't be easy.
"I know it has a Red Cloud Superior Artifact, so I prepared a Golden Silk Net, but I'm not sure if it has other tricks up its sleeve."
"I've never seen it."
Jiang Qiulan closed her eyes and carefully recalled, "It always wields a large blade, and then there's the Red Cloud, which is even faster than Shen Yi's Teleportation Technique. That's all I remember."
(End of Chapter)
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