The three demons were so shocked they were speechless.
After a long moment, the high-foreheaded youth's face darkened. "What are you trying to do? How did you get here? Where did Huang Mei go?"
Xu Yi said, "If I hadn't arrived in time, the three of you would have become a delicious meal in Huang Mei's belly. Since I saved you, I naturally mean you no harm. You can rest easy."
"You're a wanted criminal of the Ancestral Court, and the three of us are officials of the Imperial Guard. Our sides are already irreconcilable. If you want to kill us, then kill us. I've read your file and know you're full of tricks, but since the three of us joined the Imperial Guard, we'll never collude with a wanted criminal of the Ancestral Court."
The burly youth said proudly, "I advise you to turn yourself in to the Imperial Guard. The three of us won't hide the fact that you saved us, and the Imperial Guard Commander will surely go easy on you. He'll spare your life."
Xu Yi cupped his fists. "Thank you. But I know my own situation. I'm innocent; I was framed by a villain. Why do you think I happened to appear here? It's because I've been tracking the Night Walkers. I want to earn merit and use it to get a chance to appeal to those above."
"I thought you two would be able to see through the clues, but I never expected you to think this way. Fine. I'll wait until I find concrete evidence, then we can meet again."
With that, Xu Yi vanished in a flash, leaving the three demons staring at one another.
"Do you believe what Xu Yi said?"
Yin Tao was the first to ask.
The high-foreheaded youth