A Demon King in the Core Illumination Realm was nothing like a handful of demons at Core Condensation or the Pill-Pattern Realm.
If it recovered enough to attack, an entire commandery would be turned upside down. There was only one way to prevent that: kill it before its wounds healed.
That was precisely why Chu Qingtian was in such a hurry to leave.
"I have two more important things to say, then I'll be off."
Chu Qingtian's tone grew a shade graver.
"I'll keep a close watch on that Core Illumination Realm Demon King, but Yellow Wind Mountain has more than ten Demon Kings at the Pill-Pattern Realm or above."
"Of those, Zhenshan Commandery still has to contend with the Mountain Ridge Demon King, who is in the Pill-Pattern Realm."
Yang Xiao's eyebrow twitched almost imperceptibly.
Chu Qingtian looked at Yang Xiao and said slowly, "While I'm here, he stays burrowed underground, not daring to show his head. Once I leave..."
He did not finish. Instead, he cut himself short and looked to one side.
"If he comes, you and Cheng Su must stop him outside Zhenshan Commandery."
"Cheng Su?" Yang Xiao followed his gaze.
A middle-aged deputy general stepped forward, neither servile nor overbearing. "Your subordinate, Cheng Su, greets you, Lord Yang."
Noticing that the man was a Core Condensation martial artist, Yang Xiao nodded slightly.
"If you have no questions, I'll leave now."
Chu Qingtian gave Yang Xiao one last look.
Though this was their first meeting, the old man's eyes were filled with trust.
"None."
Once he received that reply, Chu Qingtian wasted no more words.
He mounted his horse, tugged the reins, and rode straight out of the General's Residence. Kicking up dust, he headed up the mountain road and vanished from sight in the