thefictionvixens Chapter 669: Provocation
Chapter 669: Provocation
Xiaoli was still a little unwilling, and muttered: "But we finally came down the mountain, isn't it just to absorb the essence? If we go back like this, will the ancestor blame us if he knows?"
Hu Piaoliang smiled gently and explained patiently, "Let's go back to the mountain and find a place to hide. Didn't you hear what Sect Master He said just now? The powerful people of the human race are coming, and there will definitely be a big war at that time. With our strength, we will just be cannon fodder if we go. As long as the green mountains are there, there will be no fear of running out of firewood. There will be plenty of opportunities in the future."
Xiao Li was very reluctant. She was still thinking about competing with He Yuzhu again, but after hearing what her mother said, she knew that there was really no chance. In desperation, she could only follow her mother obediently, looking back every few steps as they walked into the mountains.
Qingyi looked at He Yuzhu, feeling somewhat puzzled, and could not help asking, "Sect Master, why didn't you leave them here just now? After all, they are also monsters, and we can just get rid of them for the people."
He Yuzhu smiled, patted Qingyi on the shoulder, and said slowly: "The main reason we came here this time is to investigate the reasons why monsters frequently appear in this area. If we catch monsters when we see them, then when the people above come down, what can they kill? We still have to catch those monsters that do evil and harm the human world. For those like them who have not hurt anyone, we might as well let them go first. Maybe by chance in the future, we can turn hostility into friendship and become friends." After listening to this, Qingyi suddenly realized and admired He Yuzhu's foresight.
As the day passed quietly, He Yuzhu felt that the atmosphere was indescribably strange. It was like the feeling before a storm, when the air was filled with depression and tension, making people feel uneasy for no reason. At this moment, Qingyi hurried in with a worried look on his face, and said to He Yuzhu: "Master, in my opinion, we should leave this place as soon as possible."
He Yuzhu was slightly stunned, looked up at Qingyi, and asked in confusion: "What's wrong, Elder Qingyi? Why did you suddenly say that?"
Elder Qingyi slowly walked to the window, looked outside, and said solemnly: "Sect Master, haven't you noticed yet? The atmosphere around us is obviously different from the past. The air seems to be filled with a strange smell, which makes people feel uneasy."
He Yuzhu frowned slightly, shook his head and said, "I didn't notice anything particularly unusual, but I vaguely felt a little uncomfortable all over, as if something was pressing on me. What do you think is going on?"
Just when Qingyi was about to explain, the boss suddenly pushed the door open and said anxiously: "Master, there is a group of people outside, claiming to be here on the orders of Elder Mufeng."
He Yuzhu heard this and looked at Qingyi again, saying, "Elder Qingyi, I will go down and talk to them, and then we will leave here. It seems that this place is no longer a place where we can stay for long. Do you mean the same?"
Qing nodded and said with a serious expression: "That's right, Sect Master. For some reason, just now, a strong demonic aura suddenly emerged from this place. The demonic aura is so strong that we can't handle it. If we continue to stay here, I'm afraid it will be dangerous."
He Yuzhu hesitated for a moment, then smiled and consoled, "It's alright, Elder Qingyi. As long as we act quickly and evacuate as soon as possible, the people above will handle the matter. Our mission this time was to gather information. Now that the situation is clear, the main battle ahead will be in the hands of the people above, and we should also retreat at the right time."
After Qingyi heard this, although he didn't say anything more, he always had an inexplicable sense of disobedience in his heart, as if something important had been missed, but he couldn't figure out what was wrong for a moment.
He Yuzhu straightened his clothes and walked downstairs steadily. He saw many people standing downstairs, most of whom He Yuzhu had never seen before. At this time, an elder dressed in the clothes of the Tiger Sect walked out of the crowd, stepped forward, and asked politely: "Master He, I wonder what is going on here?"
He Yuzhu shook his head slightly and said solemnly: "Now a large number of goblins are pouring out of the mountains, and the demonic aura is getting stronger. In my opinion, it seems that a big demon has come out of the mountain. This situation is very serious. I think it is better to report the matter to the higher-ups as soon as possible. After all, this is by no means an ordinary matter." After hearing this, the elder of the Tiger Sect's face changed and he fell into deep thought.
Just when the atmosphere was a little tense, a young man raised a scornful smile at the corner of his mouth, his eyes full of disdain, and said: "I really didn't expect that the leader of the Demon Suppression Palace would be so cowardly. They are just a few little monsters, what is there to be afraid of? Those who came here this time are all capable people with real skills." As he spoke, he looked around, as if showing his confidence to everyone.
When the fourth brother heard this, his face flushed with anger. He was about to open his mouth to refute, but He Yuzhu stopped him. He Yuzhu looked calm, looked at the young man and said, "Yes, since you are all capable people, then handling these things is naturally your strength. Although I am the leader of the Demon Suppression Palace, our mission this time is only to investigate the situation. Now, we have told you all the information we have without reservation, so we should retire and go back to report first."
He Yuzhu would not pay attention to this idiotic provocation. After all, he is not a fool.
As soon as He Yuzhu finished speaking, he was about to turn around and leave. At this moment, he looked up and suddenly found that the sky outside seemed to be inexplicably darker. However, He Yuzhu did not think much about it, just thinking it was an illusion of the light. He said to Elder Qingyi beside him: "Elder Qingyi, our mission has been completed, and it is time to go back."
He Yuzhu knew very well that the young man was deliberately trying to provoke him. But he had a clear understanding of his own strength and would never stay here foolishly to show off his strength. After all, Hu Piaoliang had revealed to him before that the big demon seemed to be about to make a big move and a crisis was quietly approaching. With his current strength, if he rashly got involved, not only would he not be able to play a substantial role, but it might also delay important matters.
It would be better to return to the Demon Suppression Palace first. If the situation gets out of control, it won't be too late to gather people for support. Anyway, there are many forces coming this time. Even if we face a powerful monster, we can kill it with the combined efforts of everyone.