Was the demon in that pool powerful? Had it merely been pretending before?
Did it simply want to harm A Fei, or was it after the Mountain and River Immortal Furnace Diagram?
If it wanted the Mountain and River Immortal Furnace Diagram, it must have helped one of the martial artists, right? Otherwise, its demonic body couldn't possibly seize the painting directly.
First, Yi Shuyuan ruled out A Fei and Duan Silie.
He thought highly of both men, and one was the victim.
The other had a fiery temper and an open, generous nature. Duan Silie would certainly appreciate guidance in martial arts, but if he won by harming his opponent, he might be even more furious than the victim.
Then was it one of their opponents?
Beyond that, there were a few other suspicious points Yi Shuyuan was considering.
He couldn't help recalling what had happened earlier. This demon had exposed its demonic aura, and the reason had been that it was stealing slops to eat.
Was it testing the attitude of Moon Province's ghosts and gods? That would be absurd. Why test them when it could remain hidden?
Yet it had been able to affect A Fei's practice of the Clear Heart Art. Who knew what demonic spell it had used?
But things were different now. Though the demon was shrouded in mysteries, at such close range Yi Shuyuan could sense that the demonic aura beneath the water wasn't actually very strong.
Since establishing his immortal foundation, Yi Shuyuan felt that his six senses had become sharper than before.
Combined with what he had sensed when the rice seedling broke the spell, Yi Shuyuan could deduce that this demon wasn't particularly powerful. It was, however, decidedly unusual.
Just then, Yi Shuyuan noticed someone approaching the alley.
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