NFBE Chapter 40 Confrontation
Chapter 40 Confrontation
The feeling of suffocation returned, making Lu Xihan realize that this was a ruthless killer.
"Demon Lord, spare me! I still have...use!" Lu Xihan didn't care about anything else; she wanted to live, to survive.
As he loosened his grip slightly, Qing Liye seemed a little more interested: "Oh? What's the use of someone as weak as you?"
“I, cough cough, I can be your spy, Demon Lord. I am a disciple of the Xuanshan Sect and also the closed-door disciple of Venerable Fuyue. The Xuanshan Sect is currently the only and largest sect, and also the biggest obstacle for the Demon Clan to advance into the Central Continent. I can help you stir up trouble within their ranks.”
Lu Xihan spoke with utmost sincerity.
But Qing Liye doesn't seem to be interested in that.
"Fu Yue? He's actually taking on apprentices now."
Lu Xihan was thrown to the ground with a thud again, and Qing Liye took out a handkerchief from his pocket and wiped his palm as if he had just touched something dirty.
"I have no interest in what you have to say. I originally intended to kill you, but since you are Fu Yue's disciple, get out of here and never let me see you again. I will only let you go this time."
Qing Liye turned her back and looked up at the pale moonlight, as if she was thinking about something.
"Thank you, Demon Lord, for letting me go."
Lu Xihan ran away quickly, afraid that the pervert might suddenly change his mind or even forget what he originally wanted to do. If he was already dead, what was the point of looking for that thing?
"Damn it, still too weak!"
At the Foundation Establishment stage, anyone could easily crush her. She thought she would cultivate after obtaining the Suiyu Essence, but...
However, since Qing Liye is there, the female lead probably won't have a chance to get the Suiyu Essence. After all, the book doesn't mention that Qing Liye will appear there. The female lead only met Qing Liye after they went to Lingshui Town to suppress the demon.
Lu Xihan could only comfort herself in this way, but just in case, she still had to see Wei Qiushuang before returning to the sect. She had to make sure she was fully prepared.
"Fuyue, why do you want to take her in? Could it be...?"
Qing Liye stood there muttering to herself, the face of that man flashing through her mind.
……
Gua Liuxing was eating with trepidation, fearing that Qing Liye might accidentally strangle Lu Xihan to death, and even considered jumping out to save him.
"Fortunately."
It turns out the Demon Lord's name is Qing Liye; Liu Xingxing only just remembered that.
Even when he was still in Wei Qiushuang's harem, he was a complete pervert who took pleasure in torturing people. Wei Qiushuang was captured by him when she went to suppress the demon, and then the female lead used her powerful aura to heal his twisted heart, making his withered heart ripple again.
As for Lu Xihan, it was a bit more difficult. Qing Liye was initially interested in her face, after all, she had a face that combined the features of her god parents.
She was frequently choked, poisoned, drugged, or stabbed. In Lu Xihan's words, wherever Qing Liye appeared, she was bound to be in big trouble.
With this back and forth, plus the powerful aura of the current female lead, Qing Liye has the honor of becoming Lu Xihan's unofficial simp.
Liu Xingxing saw that the matter was basically finished and was about to leave when, in a moment of distraction, another person appeared before her eyes.
Liu Xingxing was originally perched in a tree when the person floated in mid-air and remained stationary in front of her.
"I'll give you two choices: one, gouge out your own eyes and swallow them; two, I'll gouge out these eyes for you and make you swallow them. Choose."
Qing Liye lazily fiddled with his fingers, his dark hair fluttering in the evening breeze. The moonlight shone on him, making him appear even more like a god, sacred and inviolable.
Liu Xingxing, sitting cross-legged on a tree branch, almost couldn't help but roll her eyes at him. Another one trying to show off.
Not many people could spot her whereabouts. Liu Xingxing underestimated the power of the main character's aura. Originally, she planned to leave after watching the drama unfold, but now she couldn't leave.
"How about I give you two choices? One, don't block the way; two, die."
"Ha, what a boastful tone."
Qing Liye finally spared a glance, accompanied by a powerful and oppressive aura.
But the person in the tree only glanced over in surprise, without showing the slightest emotion.
Liu Xingxing was somewhat surprised by the strength of this Demon Lord. The abilities of the person in front of her were not at all on the same level as the Little Karami Ghost King she had encountered some time ago.
This person is indeed qualified to fight her, and his strength is by no means inferior to that kid Xuanwu.
As expected, none of the main characters are idle, especially this big pervert. Even after being subdued by the female lead later on, he was still a top-tier fighter who could kill indiscriminately and would occasionally have fits of madness.
Qing Liye looked down at the person sitting on the tree branch.
He couldn't see through this person.
On the continent of Yuanzhou, there are very few people he cannot see through.
"Bei Fang Xuan Yin, Hu Luo Dan Lin, which one of them are you?"
"neither."
This old hag doesn't associate herself with the younger generation when it comes to titles.
A hint of doubt appeared on Qing Liye's indifferent face: "No? There are actually old monsters that I don't know about?"
"I wonder if you would be willing to show your true face?"
"No."
"Oh? Apart from those eight people, I really can't think of anyone else who would dare to be so arrogant in front of me."
Liu Xingxing felt a little embarrassed. Did Liu Jun die in their memories? Apart from the people in their own sect, few people still remembered her. She had only been in seclusion for a thousand years, not dead for a thousand years.
The eight people Qing Liye just mentioned are all patriarchs in their respective sects. Xuanwu has the "Xuan" in her name, and while the others are not as "old" as her, they have all lived for two or three thousand years.
This person had only revealed the strength of the Golden Core stage, but Qing Liye felt that they were almost at the same level, or even higher.
higher?
Qing Liye's expression shifted slightly.
It should not be.
They should be at roughly the same level, but some kind of secret method was used to conceal it.
"Instead of probing my strengths and weaknesses here, shouldn't Your Excellency Demon Lord first explain why you're in the heart of the territory, and even within the Xuanshan Sect's domain?"
Liu Xingxing decided to sit and talk to him instead.
"When do I need to report my whereabouts to you alone?"
Having reached a conclusion, Qing Liye was no longer afraid of her.
Liu Xing paused for a moment, then smiled and looked up at him, asking, "Guess who would win if we fought? After all, you're all alone."
Qing Liye remained silent for a moment, then gave her a look that suggested she was overestimating herself, and said arrogantly, "Do you really think I'm a fool? I still have three thousand demon soldiers who can rush out and tear you apart at any time."
Liu Xingxing rested her chin on one hand, tilted her head and smiled, "A mere three thousand demon soldiers are enough for me alone."
"..."
"Insanity."
The word was uttered without any hint of contempt. Qing Liye moved his hand behind his back a few times, as if he were calculating something.
"Your presence in the territory of Xuanshan Sect violates the alliance, and you're also leading three thousand demon soldiers. I have reason to doubt your motives. If a fight breaks out, do you think the sect leaders will tear you apart?"
"Of course, it's not impossible for me to wipe you all out in one fell swoop. What does Your Majesty say?"
"I would like to know who you are?"
A clear concession.
"I'm just a nobody. If you don't mind, you can call me Qingfeng Daoren."
Liu Xingxing smiled sincerely.
I've never heard of this name before. It seems he's been hiding in the Demon Realm for too long. I really need to move the plan forward.
If he didn't have other important matters to attend to today, he would definitely want to find out what this person is really like.
In the blink of an eye, Qing Liye had vanished.
Liu Xingxing paused for a moment, then shrugged indifferently, jumped off the branch, and ran in the direction of Lu Xihan.
……
"Xixi, where did you run off to again? Why are you all dressed like this?"
Seeing Lu Xihan, who was unusually flustered, Xiao Yiyi was both puzzled and impressed.
"Pfft, he must have been thieving again, otherwise why does he look so weak?"
Yu Yunyang gave a disdainful smile.
"Where is Wei Qiushuang? Have you seen them?" Lu Xihan blurted out.
Xiao Yiyi was still confused: "No, why should we care about them?"
Suddenly, her eyes lit up with excitement: "What, is Xixi going to steal back the 'credit'?"
Yu Yunyang retorted irritably, "What are you dreaming about? Although I don't want to admit it, they outnumber us and have the upper hand. Go and try to steal one from me!"
Xiao Yiyi rolled her eyes at him: "I wasn't talking to you!"
Lu Xihan composed himself and said with a half-smile, "The sandstorm has subsided quite a bit. It seems they've almost succeeded. Let's go and check on our fellow disciples."
"Xixi, do you have an idea?"
Xiao Yiyi suddenly understood the look in her eyes.
"You'll know once you go there."
Xiao Yiyi glanced at Yu Yunyang: "Let's go, brat."
"Who are you calling a brat?!"
Lu Xihan followed behind, watching the two bickering figures disappear into the distance with a sense of helplessness.
The sandstorm has subsided, and the moonlight remains bright.
The lighting items that cultivators carry with them are usually glass beads or burning talismans.
In a clearing in the woods, the light of the talisman illuminated several faces with different expressions, and a person bound hand and foot, pretending to be a shaman.