Demon City

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Qin Yi took out the map that Minghe Sect had given him.

On the map, everyone is in this white area the size of a grain of rice. To the east is a small light yellow area, which represents a higher risk level. That's where Cheng Cheng is pointing.

After Cheng Cheng of gestures and writings, Qin Yi finally understood what was going on.

That location isn't visible on the map; it's actually dozens of miles away. Most importantly, it's a Demon City!

The city was formed at an unknown time, and over ninety percent of its inhabitants are demons, each ruling their own territory and calling themselves demon kings. A very small number of descendants of mortals who were once abducted live within the city. Because they possessed skills such as craftsmanship, they were not eaten and were able to reproduce, surviving by attaching themselves to one of the demon kings.

Cheng Cheng is one of the descendants of these mortals, and she grew up in this place from a young age.

I went out for a spring outing today, but I don't know what kind of space I wandered into. When I came out, I fell onto that mountain. If it weren't for my Benefactor's rescue, I might have perished in the wilderness...

That's roughly the idea.

Qin Yi asked, speechless, "Demon City! It's full of demons, and they'd let a Witcher who enjoys refining demons live dozens of miles outside the city, torturing monsters at will? Are these demon kings out of their minds?"

Cheng Cheng's expression was somewhat hateful, but it was unclear whether the hatred was directed at the Demon King or the Witcher. In the end, she shook her head and remained silent.

Instead, Liusu said, "Qin Yi, you're overthinking it. It seems Minghe didn't warn you enough. Do you really think every monster is like Ye Ling? Monsters think differently from humans; killing and cannibalizing each other is common for them. If a monster dies at the hands of a human, unless it's a direct relative, other monsters will only laugh at them as trash. Who will avenge them? Besides, that Witcher isn't easy to deal with. He has layers upon layers of protective formations on his own territory. The great monsters won't easily weaken themselves. It's more important to keep him alive to fight for territory with other demon kings."

Qin Yi thought about it and realized that it was true. The thinking of demons and humans was definitely different; it was just that Ye Ling was special.

He was still somewhat uneasy and continued to probe, "What kind of crafts does Cheng Maiden do in the Demon City?"

Cheng Cheng continued writing, and the writing became smoother and smoother. "Embroidery, weaving. If it weren't for humans, monsters would only wear animal skins."

Do yokai (supernatural beings) also take on human forms in their daily lives?

"Yes, the human form is the most suitable for living. I've heard more than one demon say that."

Qin Yi nodded slightly. After looking her over, he couldn't find any flaws; it seemed she really was just an ordinary person living in the Demon City.

Since she's truly an ordinary person, escorting her back would be a good deed, something he should do. If it's only a few dozen miles, given his speed, escorting the girl for a short distance wouldn't be difficult.

Anyway, Ye Ling was seriously injured this time, and the healing process included a blood transfusion, so it was unknown how long he would need to sleep. Without Ye Ling's help, he didn't dare to look for any spells to break the curse on his own, so there was no issue of wasting time.

"Cheng Maiden, if that's the case, I'll send you back to the city after tonight, when it's dawn. But let me make this clear: the Demon City is an extremely dangerous place for me, and I dare not approach it. I can only take you to the vicinity; the rest you'll have to figure out yourself."

That's right, it's already dark. In this dangerous place, Qin Yi really doesn't dare to walk at night.

Cheng Cheng understood and bowed to express her gratitude. When she looked up, her joy was clearly visible.

Her smile was even more radiant, and the bloodstains on her face could not hide her stunning beauty. Qin Yi couldn't help but take a few more glances, thinking to himself that if demons' aesthetic sense was similar to that of humans, it was simply unbelievable that this young Elder Sister could run away from the city on her own instead of being taken into the harem of some demon king... It could only prove that the demons were blind.

But this young Elder Sister is really carefree. In the middle of nowhere, a lone man and a lone woman, under the cover of darkness... even Qin Yi couldn't help but have some wild thoughts. How could she not think of this at all?

Or is it that she doesn't actually care?

Qin Yi couldn't help but glance at her again, and she was looking at Qin Yi as well.

Whether it was just his imagination or not, Qin Yi felt there was something... seductive in her eyes?

Seeing Qin Yi looking over, she lowered her head slightly and bit her lower lip. Her shyness under the moonlight was enough to ignite the passion in any man.

It must be an illusion caused by the environment; no one should have such thoughts at a time like this.

Qin Yi swallowed hard and silently recited the Heart Cleansing Incantation of the Liusu Sect. He quickly entered a state of complete absorption in the world.

Cheng Cheng was slightly taken aback, and her flirtatious and shy demeanor vanished instantly.

Liusu coldly observed Cheng Cheng.

It knew that Cheng Cheng's gaze just now was genuinely seductive. Initially, it assumed that because she had grown up in the demon realm, she had no sense of shame and would simply comply if her "Benefactor" wanted her—which seemed logical. However, it quickly noticed that when Qin Yi entered the tranquility cultivation area to heal his injuries, Cheng Cheng's eyes widened in surprise for a moment before her expression returned to normal, as if she were deep in thought.

This is a bit intriguing. Was that flirtatious behavior just now a seduction or a test?

Or... a way to harm people?

That being said, if this woman can only harm people through such means, then Liusu is quite at ease, as she has absolutely no chance.

Although Qin Yi sometimes uses vulgar language, he is by no means a lecherous man; otherwise, Li Qingjun would have been thoroughly swayed long ago. Moreover, in this environment, if he were to become obsessed with lewd things, he wouldn't be the Qin Yi she knows.

Dawn broke.

As the first rays of sunlight shone into the rift valley, Qin Yi opened his eyes precisely on time, as if he had some profound connection with heaven and earth.

The Innate Realm brings a more profound connection with heaven and earth.

He rested quietly through the night without any external disturbances, and the results were somewhat beyond his expectations. Not only did his injuries completely heal, but he even made a breakthrough.

The quality of his Innate True Qi has significantly improved. If it was originally considered to be the first level of innate qi, it is now the second level. Don't think that this breakthrough from the first to the second level is insignificant. You should know that he has only been an innate genius for a short time.

Moreover, his ongoing physical training has also made progress, and the "Flesh Training" level of his body surface seems to be nearing completion.

Regardless of technique, martial arts training involves cultivating one's inner energy and strengthening one's muscles, bones, and skin. Some people work from the outside in, while others work from the inside out. Ultimately, both must be done simultaneously, which is called cultivating both internally and externally.

The True Qi of mortals reaches its limit at the peak of the Innate Realm; no matter how much one cultivates, it will not increase in quality, only become more profound. When body tempering reaches the completion of the "Flesh Training" and "Tendon Changing" stages, it is the pinnacle of mortals. Now, the True Qi has reached the second level of the Innate Realm, and the Flesh Training is about to be perfected. This path of martial arts in the mortal world has actually been half completed.

For the previous three months, there was basically no progress. Now, in such a short time, there have been breakthroughs one after another. Besides the fact that his resentment has been dispelled, the main reason is that he has experienced many battles. Real combat is the fastest way to improve martial arts.

However, that wisp of magical Law Power didn't increase because of these battles. The cultivation of Law Power is indeed different from martial arts, emphasizing tranquility and non-action, as well as the understanding of the "Dao". From this perspective, martial arts and Immortal Dao seem to be somewhat conflicting? No wonder not many people cultivate both.

But if Liusu says she can cultivate both, then she can.

He breathed a sigh of relief and asked telepathically, "Bangbang, was there anything wrong with Cheng Cheng last night?"

Liusu's voice carried a hint of languor. "It's not a big problem."

"What do you mean 'not a big problem'? If there's a problem, it means she's lying; if there isn't, then there isn't."

"What I mean by 'not a big problem' is that I can't confirm whether she's lying or not, but I can't trust her. Anyway, whether she's lying or not is unimportant to me; death would be the best solution."

Qin Yi turned his head and saw Cheng Cheng sleeping against the rock. It was almost winter and quite cold. He could see that she was unconsciously curled up, her brows slightly furrowed, and her body was trembling slightly.

Qin Yi sighed, "If you can even act out the unconscious state of someone in sleep, then I'm truly impressed."

After saying that, he turned his head and looked in the direction of the rising sun in the east.

"Demon City... what an interesting place. If I weren't too weak and had other important matters to attend to, I would really like to go in and have a look around."

His tone clearly conveyed both enthusiastic anticipation and regret at not being able to explore the area this time.

Liusu laughed out loud, "Qin Yi, you still say you just want to stay in the village!"