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He landed on the ground from the air, and after more than a decade, he once again felt the sensation of being grounded.
"You old fogies of the Exalting Unity Society, just wait and see! I, Xiao Xuan, the Grandmaster you framed, am returning—"
Looking at the broken black iron chain on the hillside, Si Ming revealed expressions of "Holy crap, this is bad" and "Xiao Xuan, you tricked me."
At this point, how could he not understand what was going on? No wonder Xiao Xuan wanted to transmit his True Essence to him through the earth. On the one hand, it was to repel the enemy, and on the other hand, it was to take the opportunity to encourage him to use the ultimate move, "Star Core Decay Blazing Sun Descent".
The continuous supply of True Essence is to ensure that the power of this ultimate move is strong enough, while the assistance in guiding Si Ming's hands is to ensure that the explosion range of the ultimate move can cover the Xuan Tie chains.
The runes on the chain surface corroded by the high-temperature rays are the best evidence. From this perspective, Xiao Xuan is probably worried that Si Ming didn't use enough True Essence.
"We're doomed. Martial Uncle Ling is seriously injured. Murong Qing and I are no match for him. Is it too late to run away? If we kneel down and beg for mercy, will he spare us for Master's sake?"
Having personally experienced a portion of Xiao Xuan's cultivation, Si Ming knew just how terrifying Xiao Xuan's true strength was—definitely beyond what he could afford to provoke in his current state.
Although Xiao Xuan seemed to be a loyal, trustworthy, and chivalrous person based on previous interactions, regardless of whether these were acting skills, the fact that he was imprisoned in the mountains for a full ten years, with no games to play and no novels to read, and had to endure even his physical needs, makes it impossible for Si Ming to believe that he didn't develop some psychological problems under such torture.
"Never mind, let's run away first. This kind of trouble is better left to Master to handle... Speaking of which, Master didn't send me here just to use me to free Martial Uncle Xiao, did he?"
After realizing he had been tricked, Si Ming's mind was filled with all sorts of conspiracies. He treated even the slightest suspicious clues as leads for his deductions, weaving together all sorts of wild and imaginative conjectures.
He quickly shook his head, setting aside these unreliable guesses, and hurried to Ling Huanxi and Murong Qing's side.
"Let's hurry up and leave. The Xuan Tie chains were broken by that extreme move. Martial Uncle Xiao should be able to break free soon. When I came down, I sensed a violent shaking coming from inside the mountain. I guess that's the noise Uncle Xiao made when he broke free of his restraints."
Ling Huanxi shook her head and said, "No, it's my duty. I can't let him leave... I won't give up until I see it with my own eyes."
Despite her injuries, she walked towards the entrance of the mountain, displaying an air of determination to stop the other party from escaping at the cost of her life, as if she would never give up any opportunity.
"Uncle-Master, you should probably give up. I've never heard of any prisoner having a good relationship with the warden. He might take his anger out on you."
Si Ming didn't know much about the ins and outs of why Xiao Xuan was imprisoned here, and felt that letting him go was no big deal. At least in the past two months, Xiao Xuan hadn't gone mad, which showed that even if his condition hadn't improved, the frequency of his attacks wouldn't be too high. When Xiao Xuan was normal, he could still communicate.
Ling Huanxi insisted, "You all leave first and tell your master the news. I'll handle things here."
"No need to do anything!"
A powerful voice came from the mountain, and then a person flew out of the cave and landed in front of the three. It was Xiao Xuan, who had escaped from his predicament.
He looked at Ling Huanxi and said, "From today onwards, I am free, and little sister, you are free too."
"Big brother... sigh."
After staring intently for a moment, Ling Huanxi dissipated her True Qi and did not insist on making a move.
"Over the years, I've been so grateful for your protection, little sister. I'll always remember that kindness. Thank you for everything."
"Your illness is cured?"
"I wasn't sick to begin with. My theory is correct. The 'Blazing Yang Battle Art' can eliminate the hidden dangers of the 'Supreme Plain Decay True Scripture,' as has already been proven in my nephew. The reason I've been acting crazy all these years is only a small part of the Cultivation Method; it's mostly due to inner demons. Even I doubted the correctness of my own theory. So, after resolving these inner demons, my illness was almost completely cured. I have to thank my third brother for this; his faith in me was even stronger than mine."
Ling Huanxi was silent for a moment, then asked, "What are you going to do next?"
Xiao Xuan laughed and said, "Of course, we should repay kindness with kindness and avenge wrongs with avenge!"
"... Many people will die, and I don't like that."
"Only by eliminating pests can crops grow more luxuriantly, and only by killing those who only know how to scheme and plot for personal gain can the world become a better place. Do you think that if everyone keeps quiet, there will be peace and harmony? Unfortunately, many times killing doesn't necessarily require force," Xiao Xuan sighed. "Is killing with a stick or a blade any different?"
Ling Huanxi said, "I don't understand these things. I'll tell Third Brother. I'll listen to Third Brother."
"Ha! Perfect timing! Once I've recovered from my injuries, I'll go find my third brother. Maybe he'll agree with my idea, and then the four of us siblings can be reunited."
I hope so.
After listening to their conversation, Si Ming felt relieved. No matter what, at least his life was safe for now.
Suddenly, Murong Qing spoke up, "Martial Uncle Xiao, I want to ask you a question. Did these Demon Race come out to rescue you?"
Si Ming had also considered this issue. After all, Xiao Xuan had seized this opportunity to escape. If the Demon Race hadn't attacked, he wouldn't have had the chance to use his ultimate move. Moreover, the timing of the Demon Race's arrival was too clever, making it hard not to be suspicious.
"It's understandable that you'd have doubts, but I can assure you it's truly a coincidence. I know nothing about these Demon Race, nor do I understand their reason for appearing, or why they want to kill me."
Having been imprisoned in the mountains for over a decade, I had long since severed all contact with the outside world. Moreover, as a former Grandmaster, one of my greatest responsibilities was to protect my people and fight against the Demon Race. How could I possibly join forces with them? This is a fundamental principle. Even though I am no longer the Grandmaster, my past pride would not allow me to do such a thing.
Xiao Xuan stretched out his hand, his palm emitting a suction force that pulled the unconscious fox woman towards him. He said, "This demon doesn't seem to be dead yet. Perfect, I also want to get answers from her. Let me interrogate her."
Chapter 125 Returning Home
"The interrogation results are in."
Three hours after Xiao Xuan took the fox woman out, he brought her back.
On the surface, the fox woman didn't seem to have suffered any torment. Even if she had injuries, they were all from previous battles. However, her mental state had changed drastically. She became timid and suspicious, trembling at the slightest sound. Her fox ears drooped, and she was listless.
Murong Qing frowned, but said nothing.
Xiao Xuan said, "I've asked all the questions I wanted to ask. You can ask her any other questions you have."
Ling Huanxi wasn't good at this kind of thing, so Si Ming had to do it for her. "Who sent you here?"
"Yes, it's the Demon King's order."
Who is the Demon King?
"The Demon King is the East Sea Demon King. I... I have never seen the Demon King's face. Only Demon General of the Divine Rank is qualified to meet the Demon King."