The Hidden Demon Lord: The Empress Demands Responsibility
Chapter 23

This Senior Is Actually Quite Nice

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This person must be the senior who established the Immortal Medicine Garden in this mountain forest!

The Reverse Scale he mentioned is the Immortal Medicine Garden he established!

The Miasma Toxin from the Ghost Husband and the sword energy from Lu Jian almost destroyed the Immortal Medicine Garden, which is why the senior suddenly appeared and furiously killed them!

Luo Ruying guessed in her heart.

Ning Yechen didn't know what Luo Ruying was thinking. Seeing her take a step back, he thought he had scared her. He said softly and gently:

"The miasma toxin in your body has been removed. Your injuries only need a few days to recover."

"Thank you, senior..."

Luo Ruying bowed slightly in gratitude.

This senior, who acted without mercy, turned out to be a rather gentle and kind person...

Taking advantage of the senior's presence, Luo Ruying hesitated for a moment before confessing:

"Senior, there's something I need to tell you truthfully..."

"Hm? What is it?"

Ning Yechen asked curiously.

Luo Ruying said with a guilty expression:

"Senior, my husband and I accidentally discovered your Immortal Medicine Garden and picked quite a few Spiritual Medicines from it..."

"I also picked that Seven-Colored Glazed Flower..."

"If it's alright, I'm willing to exchange some Immortal Treasures with you as compensation!"

"If you wish to punish or blame me, this junior will accept it all. Just please don't blame my husband..."

"He's just an ordinary mortal and didn't mean to offend you."

After speaking, Luo Ruying felt extremely uneasy, secretly observing the actions of the black-robed senior.

She was very worried that upon learning the Immortal Medicine Garden had been casually pilfered and that she had taken the Seven-Colored Glazed Flower, he might fly into a rage and kill them all...!

After all, the Immortal Medicine Garden was this senior's Reverse Scale!

Honestly, even with the few Immortal Treasures she had left, she couldn't possibly compensate for the value of that Seven-Colored Glazed Flower!

As Luo Ruying waited nervously, Ning Yechen let out a light laugh and casually waved his hand.

"It's fine, it's fine. As long as you like them, you can pick all those Immortal Herbs and Spiritual Medicine."

"Your so-called Immortal Treasures are of no use to me... Venerable! So keep them."

Luo Ruying seems to have mistaken him for some senior who planted the Immortal Medicine Garden...

But it's good this way, it saves him from fabricating any other excuses.

Moreover, she was still concerned about him and favored him, willing to bear the punishment alone, which touched him greatly.

Luo Ruying was stunned into silence upon hearing that she could pick freely without any exchange.

Many of those were valuable Immortal Herbs and Spiritual Medicine!

And she was allowed to pick them so casually?

Even though she had picked the Seven-Colored Glazed Flower, he didn't seem to mind at all, showing no anger or blame...

He didn't even seem surprised, as if he already knew she had taken the Seven-Colored Glazed Flower.

Is this senior actually quite nice...?

"May I ask for the senior's name?"

"If there's a chance in the future, this junior will definitely visit to express my gratitude!"

Luo Ruying bowed respectfully and gratefully once more.

However, when she looked up, there was no one there. The senior had vanished as silently as he had appeared.

Perhaps some hidden expert didn't want his name known...

Luo Ruying didn't pay it much mind. After calming down, she couldn't help but feel fortunate to be alive.

Although she had been prepared to sacrifice herself, when Lu Jian's sword energy had nearly killed her, she still felt unwilling and reluctant...

The figures of that man and child involuntarily appeared in her mind...

She truly didn't want to leave them like this...

Right! She had to go find them quickly!

Otherwise, if they encountered other demonic beasts in the forest, it would be dangerous!

Luo Ruying remembered Ning Yechen and Luo Hongye, who had fled, and her heart grew anxious. She quickly rushed towards the forest.

Meanwhile

After leaving Luo Ruying, Ning Yechen appeared outside a cave and transmitted a cold message into it:

"All of you, get out!"

The next second, there was a startled cry from the cave, and three figures flashed out rapidly. One slid to a stop in front of Ning Yechen with a dive.

"E-Excellency! You, you were looking for us...?"

Cold sweat trickled down the forehead of the Sky Swallowing Python as it asked tremblingly.

How long had it been? Ning Yechen had called for them twice in a row, and it was enough to scare them to death!

They had been having a great time playing cards, but the moment they heard his voice, they were so scared their souls nearly left their bodies.

Looking at Ning Yechen's cold, frosty expression, everyone was struck dumb with fear.

They wondered which unlucky soul had managed to offend this Excellency again...

Ning Yechen looked at them and said calmly, "What were you doing just now?"

"Reporting to Excellency, we, we were playing cards..."

The Chaos Demon Bull replied weakly.

It's just a game of cards, there's no need to come and question us like this...

"Playing cards?"

"Someone entered the Demon Realm Forest and disturbed my peace, and you were here playing cards?"

"Do you truly not know why I kept you around?"

Ning Yechen frowned slightly, speaking with displeasure.

These words made everyone present shiver and quickly kowtow desperately to explain:

"Excellency, you've misunderstood!"

"We, we thought those people were also your people!"

The Chaos Demon Bull and the others felt like crying, truly wronged and wanting to weep.

The Black Scale Giant Dragon had died because it had attacked someone it shouldn't have.

The three of them had learned their lesson and hid obediently in the cave. In the end, even letting people pass by meant they would be held accountable...

Seeing their wronged and tearful expressions, Ning Yechen didn't intend to pursue the matter further. Instead, he pointed in the direction Su Sheng had fled, his gaze sharp, and said coldly:

"One person escaped in this direction. Do you know what you need to do?"

"Understood!"

"We'll go kill him right now!"

"For disturbing your Excellency's peace, he deserves to die ten thousand times over!"

The Chaos Demon Bull immediately patted its chest and solemnly guaranteed.

The others nodded in agreement.

Ning Yechen gave them a look and said indifferently:

"I want him alive."

"If he dies, you don't need to come back alive either, understand?"

"Understood..."

The group nodded obediently.

"Then why are you still kneeling here?"

"If you let him escape, don't bother coming back. Just wait for me to find you!"

Ning Yechen frowned and said coldly, looking at the three who were still sitting obediently in place.

If it weren't for his urgent need to return to his wife and daughter, he wouldn't have handed the task of capturing someone to these three.

The Chaos Demon Bull and the other two were startled awake and quickly got up from the ground.

Their legs were still trembling from fear, and they almost fell as they stood up, making Ning Yechen frown.

Can I really trust these three demons...?

Perhaps I should just release my apostles instead...?

Under Ning Yechen's scrutinizing gaze, the Chaos Demon Bull and the other two quickly transformed into streaks of divine light and sped away into the distance.

This was a matter of their own lives, and all three of them were giving their all to chase.

After watching them leave, Ning Yechen turned his gaze to the other side of the forest.

He also needed to hurry back to his precious daughter and wife...

Otherwise, it would be bad if they found out

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