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Chapter 379: I Refuse to Believe in Such Coincidences in This World
Chapter 379: I Refuse to Believe in Such Coincidences in This World
In a corner of the Town Suppressing Demons, Qingfeng Zhenren frantically distributed healing pills to his senior martial brothers and sisters. His youthful face was filled with relief as he exclaimed, "That was close! At least we made it out alive."
He then turned to Tong Xinquan, who was leaning against the city wall, and said with gratitude, "Thanks to Senior Brother Tong..."
If it weren't for him risking his life to hold back the Golden-Winged Demon Emperor, they wouldn't have had a glimmer of hope for survival.
At this moment, Tong Xinquan, clad in a bright red robe, sat silently, his body battered and cracked, with spiritual energy seeping out from the fissures. He seemed lost in thought, not even bothering to consume the pill offered to him.
If this continued, there was a risk of a decline in his cultivation realm.
"Senior Brother Tong?" Qingfeng was taken aback and looked at the senior sister who had brought Tong back. "What's wrong with him? Did the Golden-Winged Demon Emperor use some trick on him?"
"Although Senior Brother Tong is courageous and resourceful, our escape from the Thousand Demon Cave today was mostly due to luck." Miao Qinghui sighed and snatched the pill, pinching Tong's chin to force it into his mouth. "This kid ending up like this has nothing to do with the Golden-Winged Demon Emperor."
"Luck...?" Qingfeng raised his eyes in astonishment.
"We saw Shen Yi." Miao Qinghui exhaled slowly, her pupils flickering.
The array that trapped the Golden-Winged Demon Emperor had been created by the crude martial artist Shen Yi mentioned, and witnessing it had shaken Tong's heart.
"Is that brat still alive?!" Qingfeng exclaimed in surprise.
"Watch your mouth when you talk about him!" Miao Qinghui reprimanded him. "Both last time, when you were blocked by the Caiyin Demon Emperor, and this time, you owe your life to Fellow Daoist Shen. If I hear you being disrespectful again, I'll slap you twice."
Qingfeng quickly covered his mouth, his eyes darting about, revealing his shocked state of mind.
From the sound of it, Shen Yi had intercepted the Golden-Winged Demon Emperor? Had he heard correctly? Was the person Senior Sister was talking about the same person he was thinking of?
That little... Fellow Daoist Shen had only been in the initial stages of the Transformation Realm when he faced the Old Ancestor of Qingqiu.
Even if he had improved since then, his Youwei Gun had been taken by the Lion Emperor. He couldn't possibly be a match for the Golden-Winged Demon Emperor; otherwise, given his temper, it would be a wonder that the Golden-Eyed Lion was still alive.
As if reading Qingfeng's thoughts, Miao Qinghui shook her head and sighed, "His cultivation realm is still the same, but his methods have changed."
It's better to master one skill than to know a little about many.
How could someone who delves into everything and achieves profound mastery in all of them still be human?!
"Right, where's Senior Sister Ling?" Qingfeng suddenly remembered something and looked up at the flying shuttle in the sky.
The guiding shuttle he had released earlier had returned, yet there was still no sign of Senior Sister Ling.
"She's fine." Miao Qinghui said indifferently, feeling somewhat displeased with Ling Xu as well.
However, once Ling Xu recovered from her panic, she would still be a formidable late-stage Transformation Realm cultivator. With her bold personality, there was no way she would venture deeper into the Thousand Demon Cave.
Considering her character, her first reaction to any trouble would be to seek help from her master.
Just then, a calm voice finally came from the corner of the wall.
"I don't believe it."
Tong Xinquan's eyes cleared, and he staggered to his feet.
Without explaining what he didn't believe, he summoned Xiang Yun and headed toward Wutong Mountain.
The others were taken aback but quickly followed suit.
Tong Xinquan had already caught sight of Wutong Mountain in the distance.
He left his companions behind and, amidst their puzzled gazes, made his way to a wooden hut.
With a swift gesture, he unleashed golden silks, crafting an intricate restrictive formation that enveloped the area.
Tong Xinquan approached the door and knocked gently three times. "I have an important matter to discuss, fellow Daoist Tong," he announced.
After a moment, the wooden door creaked open.
Jiang Qiuluan stood there, her expression calm and serene. "What are your instructions, fellow Daoist Tong?"
Tong Xinquan fixed his gaze on her face, which was slightly cold, and his eyes turned even colder as he asked, "I only have one question."
"..."
Jiang Qiuluan remained silent for a moment, her entire body tense.
But in the blink of an eye, she transformed from a quiet state into a sharp, unsheathed sword, exuding sharpness and lethality.
Given her level and strength, it was impossible for her to attract the attention of a late-stage Formation Daoist.
If there was anything unusual, it was her connection to the Great Qian... more specifically, her association with Shen Yi.
The fact that she had come to their door injured meant that she must have discovered something significant.
Jiang Qiuluan didn't believe she could deceive a late-stage Formation Daoist, so there was no point in pretending. Her only option was to maintain control over her life and ensure she wasn't used as a pawn by others.
"Hmm."
Tong Xinquan sensed the change in the woman before him and realized that she had entered a state of desperation, ready to fight to the death.
He asked bluntly, "Do you know Shen Yi?"
"No, I don't."
Jiang Qiuluan didn't hesitate for a second.
Facing such an obviously evasive answer,
Tong Xinquan surprisingly didn't get angry. Instead, he pondered for a moment and slowly turned around. "I understand," he said.
He took a couple of steps away and then turned back, forcing a sinister smile. "From now on, there's no need to address me as fellow Daoist Tong. Just call me senior brother. If there's anything you need help with, feel free to ask, and I'll do my best to assist."
With that, he averted his gaze and waved his hand, dispelling the formation.
As expected.
It was unlikely that two formation geniuses would exist simultaneously in the same world, both appearing in the Thousand Demon Cave and having connections to the Youwei Gun.
Jiang Qiuluan was a cultivator from Great Qian, so how could she not know Shen Yi?
How could she be unaware of such a dazzling and prominent figure?
She obviously knew him, and their relationship seemed rather intimate... However, when she heard that Shen Yi might have died at the hands of the Golden-Eyed Lion Emperor, she didn't show the slightest bit of emotion, appearing even more indifferent than Tong Xinquan's fellow disciples from Wutong Mountain.
This was highly abnormal.
The most likely explanation...
Was that Shen Yi was the Golden-Eyed Lion Emperor.
Only this could explain why he had managed to escape from the Thousand Demon Cave twice.
It wasn't because Lady Luck was on his side.
It was merely a coincidence that both incidents were related to Shen Yi.
Tong Xinquan didn't understand why Shen Yi would conceal his identity, but he didn't need to know. As long as he was aware that Shen Yi didn't want others to discover his secret for the time being, that was enough.
"..."
Jiang Qiuluan remained silent for a long time, even after Tong Xinquan had walked away.
She wasn't sure what information Tong Xinquan had obtained from her, but there was only one conclusion she could draw.
By quietly staying in Wutong Mountain, she had somehow gained another favor from Shen Yi.
Thinking of this, a complex smile tugged at the corners of her lips.
Even if Shen Yi had no intentions, and she had no such thoughts, as long as that connection of being fellow countrymen remained, his residual radiance would naturally protect her and the other ordinary people.
She had spent half her life pursuing him.
But now she realized that there were things in this world that were even harder to catch up to than time.
(End of Chapter)
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