Above all spirits

Chapter 424 The cruel reality

"But there is one condition."

"tell me the story."

Xue Lingjian responded calmly, a half-smile playing on his lips, his gaze wandering over the tranquil garden.

"Whatever you do, you must clean up the mess. If you involve me, I will fight to the death!"

"Of course, of course, your position is very valuable, and besides, I don't want to suffer this kind of pressure when I'm still a Demon General."

Xue Lingjian's voice was unhurried, yet blatantly mocking.

Consort Xu pinched and rubbed the bridge of her nose, a complex look flashing in her eyes. She took a deep breath and continued.

"Alright, is there nothing else? You can leave now."

"The selection time is not far away. I will arrange a suitable identity for you as soon as possible. Stay in the vicinity and do not leave. I will send someone to find you and give you an identity token."

After saying that, he waved his hand.

"Qin, let them serve the food. Damn it, I hope I won't keep that person waiting too long. It was a rare opportunity for me to invite him."

Xue Lingjian twitched his ears, as if he had heard something and thought of something. He immediately understood and squinted his eyes to tease her.

"What? You're already preparing to take sides before your child is even weaned? Is the situation in the capital really that dire? Hahaha, do you want me to help you? Of course, it'll be a paid service."

"I said, there's nothing else. I'm leaving now. This matter is settled, and we'll have nothing to do with each other anymore."

Consort Xu clearly had no intention of continuing to entangle with Xue Lingjian, and her tone was somewhat heavy.

Not long after Qin went out to give the notice, the guards and secret guards who had left earlier began to return to their posts one after another.

Meanwhile, the restaurant staff began to serve the dishes one after another as instructed.

Having achieved his desired result, Xue Lingjian had no intention of lingering any longer and turned to leave.

Just as Consort Xu said, at this moment, he and she had nothing to do with each other anymore.

Just as Xue Lingjian turned to take a step, he suddenly caught a glimpse of a familiar figure out of the corner of his eye.

"kindness?"

Xue Lingjian slowly withdrew his foot, his gaze lingering on the woman in the restaurant uniform for a moment, a barely perceptible glint flashing in his eyes.

Because not much time had passed, he immediately remembered who it was.

Ah, it's the one that sent the Star Moon Demon Clan out.

"Just a side note, the people you're trying to get to know next aren't demons from the Star-Moon Demon Clan, are they?"

"What? The Star Moon Demon Clan?"

Consort Xu's tone clearly indicated that she was unaware of this.

"Hmm, it seems not, then it's alright."

Xue Lingjian gently raised his hand and suddenly grabbed at a certain spot.

Instantly, countless streaks of blood spurted from his fingertips.

"what--!"

A heart-wrenching scream shattered the silence, and everyone instinctively turned their heads.

Suddenly, a gray-haired woman dressed in restaurant attire seemed to be pulled up by some invisible force, her body suspended in mid-air, her limbs instantly fractured, and blackish-blue blood oozing out. Her limbs hung limply like a puppet.

The fruit plate in her hand fell heavily to the ground with this movement, scattering pieces everywhere.

If Gu Yun were present, he would immediately recognize her as the gray-haired woman who had seen him off.

The atmosphere in the small garden became tense, and all the guards drew their weapons in an instant, standing in front of Consort Xu.

Suddenly, swords flashed and the atmosphere became tense.

Upon seeing this, Hai Wuyai, who had just entered, murmured to himself.

"Power: Draw Blood Veins..."

Obviously.

He quickly recognized the demon's identity and background. This was an inherent power of the Blood Cloud Demon Clan, which allowed them to use soul power to condense the blood in their bodies into threads, inflicting linear damage on enemies or controlling enemies weaker than themselves without their knowledge.

It was for this reason that Hai Wuyai approached Xue Lingjian a few steps closer, his aura was constantly accumulating, and an invisible power began to spread from his body.

He kept a close eye on Xue Lingjian's every move, ready to act immediately if Xue Lingjian did anything that would be detrimental to Consort Xu.

Because in his mind... the Blood Cloud Demon Clan... were all unreasonable lunatics.

"Are you crazy?"

"This is the Supreme Emperor Demon Realm, not your Blood Cloud Demon Realm!"

"What on earth are you going to do?!"

Consort Xu's expression suddenly changed, her eyes flashing with anger and panic.

"Didn't I already agree to your terms? What happened to your promise? Is this your way of showing your commitment?"

"Are you determined to oppose me?"

Xue Lingjian shook his head slightly and said casually.

"Don't worry, don't worry."

"Your Highness, believe me, this is just a minor incident and will not interfere with any of your plans."

Xue Lingjian looked quietly at the gray-haired woman he had drawn over, his tone unwavering, but his eyes held a barely perceptible chill.

"I'm just a little interested in the junior staff at this restaurant."

"Don't worry, I will compensate your restaurant owner afterwards."

The gray-haired woman was now suspended in mid-air, her eyes blinded by fear, her face deathly pale, her lips trembling, and a hoarse voice escaping from her throat.

"Please...don't kill me..."

"Don't kill me..."

Her pleas echoed in the air.

Xue Lingjian's eyes remained cold and indifferent. He extended his little finger and gently picked at his ear, seemingly ignoring her pleas.

"Tell me, why are demons from the Star Moon Demon Clan appearing in this restaurant?"

"Yes, that's the one from just now."

The gray-haired woman trembled slightly, but without hesitation, she spoke with all her might.

"Ah...him."

"He...he's a guest at the hotel...because the restaurant was booked out, I just went to tell him...to leave..."

Why...was he in the restaurant...I don't know...

"I really don't know..."

Xue Lingjian stared intently at her pale face, his gaze as sharp as a knife. After hearing the woman's explanation, he pondered for a moment before speaking.

"Hmm...it seems he wasn't lying after all..."

He immediately let out a disdainful laugh.

"Boring..."

He suddenly flung his hand, and the woman was instantly thrown far away, landing in a corner like a puddle of mud.

Just as he was about to leave, he noticed that a mid-grade soul crystal had rolled out of the gray-haired woman's clothes due to the impact, stained with some dark blue blood, and coincidentally stopped at Xue Lingjian's feet.

Because the demons at the bottom level simply don't have the means to use spatial devices, most demons will choose to absorb the soul crystals directly the moment they get them. If they intend to use them as currency, they can only keep them in their clothes.

Xue Lingjian looked down at the shimmering soul crystal and chuckled softly.

"Ha, it seems... you're still hiding something from me."

Xue Lingjian bent down, picked up the soul crystal, played with it gently for a while, and then said to Consort Xu.

Upon hearing this, the gray-haired woman trembled even more violently.

"I'm sorry, Your Highness, I'll be leaving now. However, I'll be taking this little devil with me. I don't think you'll mind."

"Of course, it's no use if you mind."

As soon as he finished speaking, he turned and disappeared into the small garden of the restaurant, taking the female demon from the corner with him, leaving behind only a pool of blood filled with fear.