Seeing the demonic qi roil around Chen Lin again, Huangfu Qingrou stopped hesitating and placed the Demon-Washing Fruit straight into his mouth.
She felt that, bound by the River of Styx Pact, Madam Colorful Butterfly probably would not dare harm Chen Lin. She knew the pact's terms: neither party could harm the other, and its restrictions were severe.
Still worried, she held Chen Lin's arm and concentrated on sensing his condition.
Only when the demonic qi around him slowly receded did she breathe a sigh of relief.
The Demon-Washing Fruit's effects were astonishing. Chen Lin soon regained his clarity, and his pitch-black eyes returned to normal.
He looked around and said, "This is no place to linger. All of you should leave at once!"
The women bowed and thanked him. One asked, "May we know our benefactor's honored name? We will surely repay this great kindness generously in the future."
Chen Lin waved a hand. "There's no need for repayment. Saving you was merely a chance encounter, so there's no need to speak of kindness or debts. Hurry and leave. Once the powerful Bloodline Cultivators from the Leaving Fire Dao Monarch's faction arrive, you won't have another chance."
The women's expressions changed. After bowing once more, they flew away one after another.
"Husband, how are you feeling?"
Once everyone had left, Huangfu Qingrou asked with concern.
Chen Lin gently drew her into his arms and shook his head. "The inner demon's corruption was severe this time. It actually affected my mind. I'm afraid it won't be so easy to remove."
"Then let's leave right away. We can find somewhere no one can discover and live in seclusion. We won't come out until the inner demon is gone. The Leaving Fire Dao Monarch was the Golden Scale Holy Monarch's trusted subordinate.