The Yellow Wind Demon King pondered deeply
Several days later.
The inner courtyard of the Demon Suppression Division Demon-Slaying Battalion in Qingzhou Demon Suppression Division.
The courtyard was empty.
After the Canglan River incident, in order to quell the demonic calamity in Qingzhou, most of the Deputy General were sent out, leaving only two Captain on duty in the corridor, making even the slightest footstep exceptionally clear.
Inside the hall, Li Hanguang sat alone behind his desk.
The desk was piled high with official documents, each bearing the red seal of an urgent border report. One scroll was stacked on top of another, all of which had been sent back from various places in the past few days.
He needed to review each volume one by one, and then cross out or add corresponding positions on the Qingzhou Topographic Map one by one. This was no small undertaking.
He proofread the papers one by one, rubbing his eyes when they got sore, and then taking a sip of cooled, strong tea to refresh himself.
Just then, footsteps entered from the courtyard gate.
Li Hanguang looked up and the first person he saw was Yang Xiao, who had rushed back covered in dust. A look of surprise appeared in his eyes.
Returning in this state indicates a fruitful outcome.
But... it's only been a few days? They've returned much earlier than he expected.
"You're back so soon." Li Hanguang's tired expression showed a rare hint of relief as he gestured to the side.
"Please sit down."
Yang Xiao's sudden return usually brings a lot of good news, and this time should be no exception.
It is truly a fortunate thing that Qingzhou has Yang Xiao.
Yang Xiao didn't sit down immediately, but instead glanced at Li Hanguang.
He didn't know if Lord Li would still be able to laugh if he revealed the news from the past few days.
First, she raised her hand and drew out a dark black and crimson gold Yao Qi, then paused and drew out a pure white Yao Qi belonging to the Lady Musk.
"These are the Mystic Turtle Demon King and the Golden-Mane Boar, and behind them are...?"
Li Hanguang recited the first two auras fluently, but paused when he saw the third Yao Qi, a look of doubt on his face.
"The third Yao Qi claims to be the Lady Musk, and comes from the Hundred-Thousand Demon Mountains." Yang Xiao chimed in at the opportune moment, while silently observing Li Hanguang's reaction.
Li Hanguang stopped reviewing official documents, looking utterly bewildered.
Hundred-Thousand Demon Mountains!?
That place is a hundred and eight thousand miles away from Qingzhou, how could such a person suddenly appear there?
Even more outrageous, you killed her?
Li Hanguang's face showed little fear, but rather a sense of bewilderment.
Tell me in detail.
Yang Xiao recounted all the questions he had been asking Lady Musk in one breath. When Li Hanguang mentioned the reason for Lady Musk's visit, his face remained expressionless, but when he spoke of her deal with the Yellow Wind Demon King, his expression suddenly changed.
"She traded a Longevity-Extending Treasure Lotus for this place of residence with the Yellow Wind Demon King!"
"Doesn't this mean that the Yellow Wind Demon King has already consumed the Longevity-Extending Treasure Lotus?"
Li Hanguang gripped the pen, his knuckles slowly tightening.
That Demon King is nearing the end of his life. Pei Xuance dared to block it at the border because he was betting that it wouldn't last more than a few years. He had to carefully consider his actions before making a move.
If that Treasure Lotus really entered its mouth and allowed it to recover somewhat, wouldn't that mean Pei Xuance would be in danger?
The Yellow Wind Demon King, Dao-Infant Realm cultivator capable of making several attacks, is currently only someone Qin Lie in the entire Qingzhou can contend with.
He sat up straight, pulled a blank document from the desk, dipped his pen in ink, and the pen moved quickly.
"Pei Xuance must be informed about both the Lady Musk and the Longevity-Extending Treasure Lotus."
"Especially Treasure Lotus's matter, it can't be delayed."
After writing, blow away the ink, fold it up, seal it, and press a red seal on it.
Pei Xuance is keeping an eye on Yellow Wind Mountain on the northwestern border.
He handed over the secret report.
"The border is not close, and sending messages via Post Station is too slow. I think it would be more reliable if you went there yourself."
"Good."
Yang Xiao didn't say much, took the secret report, put it in his pocket, and turned to leave.
The footsteps continued until they disappeared beyond the courtyard gate.
Li Hanguang sat back down at his desk, looking at the pile of urgent reports on it, his brows furrowed, and he didn't pick up a pen for a long time.
Beyond Qingzhou Yellow Wind Mountain.
Deep within, the eerie mist lingers.
The cave was dark and secluded. In the deepest part of the cave, on the bed, wisps of pale yellow wind slowly swirled around the seated Yellow Wind Demon King.
Beside its withered hand lay an empty white jade box, inside which the Treasure Lotus was long gone.
I recently started consuming Longevity-Extending Treasure Lotus.
During this time, he used his Demon Power to refine the Treasure Lotus, and his originally weak vitality slightly recovered. His pale face regained some color, and even the few tufts of withered yellow hair on his head became a little smoother.
However, it did not show any signs of relief.
The Longevity-Extending Treasure Lotus is a good thing, but it only makes up for a small portion of the savings.
As for its peak? Don't even think about it.
It closed its eyes and sensed for a moment before continuing to Breath Regulation.
Hurried footsteps could be heard outside the cave.
They stopped three zhang outside the cave entrance, not daring to approach any closer.
"Demon King!"
The demon soldier's voice came through the stone wall, extremely tense, "The outer perimeter... several caves in the outer perimeter have all lost contact!"
"Our scouts report that several Demon Kings have disappeared without a trace!"
The Yellow Wind Demon King raised his eyelids slightly, paused for a moment in his turbid eyes, and then slowly spoke.
"Where did the news come from? How many people died?"
The demon soldiers lowered their bodies and reported everything in detail.
"The White Tiger Demon King brothers who went to Sanbao Commandery died, the Mystic Turtle Demon King of Fuyu Commandery died, and even earlier, the Wind Falcon Demon King and the Golden Centipede Demon King also died..."
The Yellow Wind Demon King's brows slowly furrowed.
They were all Demon King at the Core Illumination Realm, yet they died so quickly. Could it be that Pei Xuance secretly intervened?
"Even though the Old Flood Dragon is dead, Pei Xuance is now free to act."
Didn't I tell you not to get entangled with him?
With the Old Flood Dragon dead, the other side of the Canglan River loosened its grip, allowing Pei Xuance to free up his hands to keep an eye on Yellow Wind Mountain.
It foresaw this when the news of their deaths arrived, so it sent out the message early on. How come they're still dying one after another?
The demon soldier knelt on the ground, his face bowed, his voice trembling.
"Reporting to the Demon King... it wasn't Pei Xuance."
"Yes, Qingzhou has gained an extra Demon Suppression General... It must be him."
The Yellow Wind Demon King was stunned for a moment.
"How could Qingzhou have produced another Demon Suppression General so quickly?"
There are a total of thirteen Demon Suppression General in Qingzhou; it can count them even with its eyes closed.
The old, the sick, the border guards—they were all lined up one after another. Qingzhou's resources had long been exhausted; how could there be an extra one?
Do you think the Demon Suppression General is a radish, sprouting up whenever he wants?
It remained silent for a moment.
How old are you?
How did you make that move?
The demon soldier lowered his head and answered haltingly:
"I've heard he's very young, named Yang Xiao. All we know is that he keeps appearing in the areas where the Demon King are active, and nobody can say for sure where he'll go next. All we know is that he's extremely fast."
Young?
Pei Xuance was young back then, but who would have thought he would become so troublesome now?
Qingzhou cannot produce another Pei Xuance.
Not only could they not control themselves, they also couldn't fulfill the tasks assigned to them by their superiors.
After listening, the Yellow Wind Demon King did not show any contempt because of the other party's youth; instead, he began to ponder deeply.
"Pass down the order: all Demon King must withdraw from Qingzhou and are not permitted to act alone for the time being."
"Maintain open communication at all levels, immediately conduct a thorough investigation into the situation of all Demon King, and report back immediately!"
The demon soldiers in the cave responded in unison, not daring to be negligent in the slightest.