Yun Huanling's words left A Meng speechless.
The Nightmare Demon briefly closed his eyes, suppressing the emotions churning within him. When he opened them again, the anger had vanished from his gaze.
"Thank you both. Even with my body recovered, you won't let me out, so I'm sorry for the trouble, but please guide A Meng's soul back next."
Su Jiu nodded. "I can, but before that, you ought to answer at least one of my questions."
There were only three things Su Jiu wanted to ask the Nightmare Demon now: her Senior Brother's whereabouts, the cloaked figures, and the formations.
He certainly would not reveal Xia Jue's whereabouts, since that was his trump card. Most likely, he would choose between the cloaked figures and the formations.
The Nightmare Demon's gaze flickered slightly. "Don't you already know about the formations and the cloaked figures? Why are you suddenly asking again?"
"I want to know more. For instance, where exactly were the formations you encountered time and again? Who are those cloaked figures, and why did they appear here?"
The Nightmare Demon smiled. "Su Jiu, aren't you giving me too much credit? You should know that even I am no more than an insignificant existence in this Demon-Subduing Land.
"Those cloaked figures are far more powerful than you imagine. Even if their cultivation is about the same as mine, I can't stand against their numbers. I also have to survive here with A Meng, a little girl who practically has no cultivation. Do you think I have the nerve to pry into their secrets?"
Su Jiu lowered her eyes slightly, her lashes casting shadows beneath them. "I don't know whether you have the nerve to investigate those things, nor am I interested in finding out. But you've spent decades in the