Demon City Mist and Rain

The fastest update to Seeking the Dao in the Mortal World!

White Kingdom Palace.

Qin Yi stood outside the East Gate of Ye Ling's palace, quietly watching the rain.

Cheng Cheng didn't ask him about the secret of controlling Death Qi; his prepared deception Method Formula was useless. Returning to the palace in silence, Cheng Cheng immediately launched a frenzied massacre of the Hyena Prime Minister, spreading from the palace to the entire White Kingdom, leaving the land stained with blood.

It's unknown how many demons were killed in this battle. The streets of the White Kingdom were filled with corpses, and blood flowed into streams that stretched out, resembling a blood-red meridian diagram when viewed from the air.

Qin Yi didn't know whether any innocent people died in Cheng Cheng's frenzied killings. It didn't seem to matter to Cheng Cheng. That ruthless determination of "better to kill a thousand innocent people than let one guilty person go free" was the cruelty of a true king among demons.

Even the bones of the Kunpeng seemed to be shaken, and a sudden downpour began, whether it was shedding tears for the slaughter or indifferently washing away the blood of the Demon City was unknown.

Qin Yi and Ye Ling did not participate; they simply returned to the East Palace and waited quietly.

Once she finishes her important task, she will be able to fulfill her promise to refine pills.

"Waaaaah!"

"The sound 'ying' is a sound that women may make at certain times. It is usually only made once. Anyone who makes it three times in a row is an idiot."

"Waaaah. I like it, what's it to you?"

"My rebuttal is because I like it, so what's it to you?"

The little ball was so angry it was practically fuming, and it got into a fight with the Gang Jing in front of it.

Ye Ling lay to one side, her little hand supporting her chin as she watched them fight, laughing carefree, "Go, Yingying!"

Because of the missing lemon, the Eastern Palace Guards were unfortunately one short of four, leaving only the three Heavenly Kings. Two were fighting, while the remaining Sand Sculpture goose stood idly next to Qin Yi, looking bewildered. Qin Yi was watching the rain, and so was he.

The Demon City was snowless, and the heavy winter rains and deep cold enveloped the entire palace in a hazy atmosphere, making it look very unreal.

A young palace maid passed by in the distance, holding an umbrella, her figure graceful and elegant amidst the misty rain. Qin Yi watched for a while, then suddenly asked, "Are all palace maids foxes?"

The Sand Sculpture said in bewilderment, "Yes, all the foxes in this country are directly under the king's command. Isn't that common sense? Even I, a Sand Sculpture, know that."

Qin Yi remained silent, recalling the look of surprise in the shopkeeper's eyes when he saw the little fox back at the pharmacy. The fact that he could guarantee something so readily, without even asking its name, was because he knew the fox was directly under the king's command and held an extraordinary position.

The pavilions in the alley, beautiful and gentle like a mute girl stepping out of a Jiangnan Misty Rain, gradually merged with the alluring and majestic shadow of the Chenghuang horse in the palace, and then transformed into the peerless demon king who was now cruelly killing outside, breaking up two countries, fighting for two factions, suppressing internal traitors, and manipulating the entire Demon City at will.

The Sand Sculpture continued, "Normally, people like us aren't allowed to live in the palace, but the king dotes on the Young Master..."

"Young Master..." Qin Yi said calmly, "I'm afraid I won't be staying here anytime soon."

The Sand Sculpture, unaware of Qin Yi's implied meaning, assumed he meant they couldn't stay in the palace permanently, and laughed, "It's more comfortable living outside. I always feel uneasy in the palace. The Young Master is very good; it's comfortable to be with her."

Qin Yi smiled and said, "My Sand Sculpture brother has good taste."

The Sand Sculpture asked in surprise, "Why are you calling me 'brother'? Are you Sand Sculpture too?"

Qin Yi silently watched the drizzling rain and said softly, "Yes, that's me."

The border with the White Kingdom.

Ying Li looked at Cheng Cheng, who stood silently, and asked with some confusion, "Your Majesty, since Guo Xiao Two Kings have fled with severed limbs, now is the best opportunity to launch a counterattack. Shouldn't we take advantage of the situation and annihilate them?"

Cheng Cheng was silent for a moment, then shook her head. "This King rampage in those two kingdoms was merely a sneak attack. Once they have a king in charge, their home ground will naturally be protected by a strong formation. A hasty attack will inevitably result in heavy casualties. Now that the initiative is in my hands, it would be better to first integrate the power of the Three Meridians, so that their strength diminishes while ours increases. Within a few years, we can achieve victory without a fight."

Ying Li advised, "I fear that things might change drastically if we delay. If we can completely eliminate any future troubles, even a few casualties would be worthwhile. I am willing to be the vanguard and pave the way for Your Majesty."

"No need. Hawk Commander can handle the aftermath for our own country." Cheng Cheng turned and left. "Let them live a few more years."

"Your Majesty..." Ying Li called out from behind, then hesitated before finally gritting his teeth and saying, "Your Majesty only wants to go back and refine pills for that human... But Your Majesty, you cannot refine those pills!"

Cheng Cheng soared into the air and disappeared in an instant. "This King have my own plans."

In the stillness of the night, the lights in the Eastern Palace remain burning.

The guards had disappeared, but Qin Yi remained by the window, gazing in the direction of the Chenghuang Palace Middle Vehicle the rain.

The palace maids said she had returned, but she didn't appear; they wondered if she was refining elixirs.

Ye Ling stood with him until dawn.

Another day has passed.

It's unclear whether the bloodstains outside the palace have been washed away. Yesterday's life-and-death struggle seems like just a dream. The palace maids are laughing and joking under the rain curtain of the palace, as if nothing has happened.

Qin Yi kept thinking, what if Chenghuang her promise and didn't give him the pill, or what if the pill she claimed to have never existed?

Ye Ling clearly knew what he was worried about, and whispered to comfort him, "Brother, don't worry too much. Master said he would give you medicine, he won't lie to you..."

"You still call her Master, but I don't know how to address her," Qin Yi said coldly. "This is a demon king, not a commoner Cheng Cheng."

Ye Ling lowered her head and remained silent. In truth, deep down she felt that although her master had been a bit of a troublemaker, he hadn't gone too far and could be forgiven...

This was a foolish snake who was easily satisfied. When she saw her master standing in front of the demon king, she had already forgiven him.

But Qin Yi didn't let it go so easily.

They poured their hearts and souls into completing a commission, persevering until the very last second without giving up, nearly losing their lives in the process. When they finally discovered it was all a scam, and they were merely bait, the utterly humiliating feeling couldn't be erased simply by her final act of rescue.

Looking back on saving Cheng Cheng and wanting to check on her after arriving in the Demon City, I now feel like a complete idiot.

If it weren't for obtaining the promised elixir, I would have left long ago.

"Ye Ling... I miss Qing Jun." Qin Yi said softly, "Whether Chenghuang keeps his promise or not, I must go back."

Ye Ling sniffed but didn't reply.

"Chenghuang is unpredictable and may not have any affection for you as a master or disciple. I'm worried that if you stay here, she'll kill you sooner or later. You should come back with me."

"I don't want to go back..." Ye Ling murmured, "The Demon City... suits me better. Yingying and the others are so cute, and Master isn't... not that bad..."

Qin Yi turned around and glared at her. "Don't you know you might die today?!"

"Ugh..." Ye Ling crouched down, clutching her head, looking extremely conflicted.

She really didn't want to go back to the human world. Apart from Qin Yi, there was nothing else in the human world that she would miss.

She even wanted her brother to stay, but obviously didn't dare to say it, otherwise he would scold her to death.

"Stupid snake." Qin Yi understood her thoughts, sighed, and said nothing more. He simply took out paper and pen and wrote down a Method Formula: "This is the method for controlling the deathly aura in the Saint's Demise Desert. You can't take it with you; you can only use it there. If you encounter danger, it can be your last resort."

Ye Ling sniffled as she stood up, carefully read the Method Formula, and then burned it.

Watching the Method Formula burn away, Qin Yi said, "Since you won't come with me, I can only hope your master isn't too ruthless in her schemes. I'll come back someday, and if she bullies you again..."

"So you rode that Chenghuang?" Cheng Cheng's distinctively charming voice suddenly came from outside the door.

Qin Yi stopped talking and slowly turned his head to look at the door.

In the misty rain, Cheng Cheng, dressed in white and barefoot, stood quietly. Through the rain, her eyes seemed shrouded in mist, holding a thousand unspoken words, yet not a single one could be clearly read.