At Fat Monk's words, he suddenly gave a bitter laugh, turned, and left. This time, he even forgot to pull Gu Qianqian along.
Gu Qianqian watched Fat Monk's desolate figure, a trace of pity flashing through her eyes. She said to Ye Yu, "Big Brother Ye, sometimes, deceiving the people around you can bring them comfort instead."
"I can't deceive myself. Even if I am a petty man, I will be a petty man with a clear conscience," Ye Yu said calmly.
"But the human race is, after all, a social race, isn't it? How can someone remain utterly alone?" Gu Qianqian asked.
Ye Yu lowered his head, glanced at Gu Qianqian, and said, "In this world, no relationship can be relied upon. You should understand that too."
Gu Qianqian's little face paled at his words, but the color quickly returned. "But I met Master. He is someone I can rely on."
With that, Gu Qianqian ran toward Fat Monk.
Ye Yu watched their retreating backs and smiled. "For you, that is indeed true. Congratulations."
The three of them returned to their original town. Before their backsides had even warmed their seats, news arrived.
The Nine Nether Blood Qi had been brought under control.
Ye Yu was not surprised by this. Fengzhou was only so large a place. Though the Demon Race was a collective term, it had splintered internally into countless clans.
With so many clans sharing this patch of land in Fengzhou, the Nine Nether Blood Qi could easily spread into another clan's territory. That did not serve their interests.
Naturally, they would not stand by and watch. However, the Gale Wind Mountain Range would henceforth become a barren wasteland.
Not long after, Xie Liuying and the others returned as well.
Yet there were not many more people