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"Why aren't we escaping?" Yin Tian asked, looking puzzled as he caught up. Ever since he was poisoned by Ren Pingsheng, he hadn't dared to leave. When the news of Azure Dragon Hall and Ren Pingsheng fleeing came through, he followed suit. Fortunately, he was quick enough to keep up and had just now caught up.
"There's no rush; I'm waiting for those pursuing us. Stay back a bit," Ren Pingsheng replied with a glance at him. After a few breaths, two men in black appeared before them, their eyes fixed on Ren Pingsheng without blinking.
"Kid, hand over the Treasure obediently," one of them said coldly.
"Treasure? It seems you're not here for that. Dressed in black like this, you must be here for revenge against the lord of Yuzhou City!" he said with a light smile.
"What? You encountered Number Three? How are you still alive?" the two men in black asked, somewhat shocked.
"Simple. Since I'm alive, it means he's dead. And soon, you'll be joining him," Ren Pingsheng replied.
"Damn it, kill him!" The expressions of the two men changed, and without further ado, they charged at him. Both were Perfect Sect Level martial artists; one swung his sword with flames surging, while the other unleashed a torrent of waves. They gradually merged their attacks, doubling their power.
"Hmm, they actually have this method of merging two types of Artistic Conception. Given their coordination, they must have practiced this for a long time," Ren Pingsheng thought, his expression shifting slightly. The combined might of water and fire was indeed terrifying. He swung his Windscar Sword, and a flash of golden Sword Qi appeared as he suddenly retreated.
"Boom..." The two Sword Qi collided with a deafening roar. Ren Pingsheng's golden Sword Qi held for just a breath before dissipating, but by then he had already evaded the attack.
"Quick battle!" Having dodged the attack, he flickered and appeared around the two men in black with seven Phantom Body images. Then he vanished again and reappeared, thrusting his sword at the nearest black-clad man.
"Trying to escape? Too late!" This thrust was swift and fierce; the black-clad man raised his longsword and retreated to avoid it. Ren Pingsheng smiled lightly; a flash of red light appeared in his eyes, and the black-clad man felt a burning pain within him as if his blood were on fire.
In that moment, he didn't even realize his movements faltered slightly before slowing down. This brief change sealed his fate; seizing the opportunity, Ren Pingsheng pierced through his heart with the Windscar Sword.
"Ah, Number Four!" The remaining black-clad man watched this scene unfold, gritting his teeth in rage as he charged forward recklessly.
Ren Pingsheng countered with a swift slash of his sword; Cloud Mist enveloped the area while Wind Blade flickered. In an instant, it engulfed the black-clad man. After a tumultuous moment of swirling Cloud Mist, silence fell, leaving only a corpse behind.
"Given their strength, they can only be considered ordinary. But why would someone behind them send these people? It's quite strange," he murmured in confusion.
"Oh, perhaps it's just to test you," Demon Emperor suddenly chimed in.
"You’re awake. There’s indeed a possibility of that. It seems they want to figure out my situation and then strike a fatal blow. Looks like I need to be careful from now on." Ren Pingsheng nodded; this was the only logical conclusion. "By the way, I’ve found a genius for you. Take a look and see if they’re useful."
"Oh, we’ll check it out later. We should leave here first. Who knows if those who want to kill you are nearby."
"You’re right." He quickly realized this, gathered his spoils, and left with Yin Tian swiftly. About a quarter of an hour after they left, a figure in black appeared in the area.
"Oh, it seems the opponent is quite strong; even Numbers Four and Five have died here. It looks like we need to plan carefully next." He merely glanced around before turning and leaving immediately.
After some trouble, Ren Pingsheng spent ten days and finally returned to Nanzhou City. He couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief. This trip to Azure Dragon Hall took nearly twenty days in total.
"I wonder how Qingyi has been during this time?" he thought to himself. When he left, he had given her quite a few Spirit Stones and Gold and Silver; it should be enough for her.
"Qingyi, I’m back!" After returning to the Inn, Ren Pingsheng shouted loudly, but there was no response after calling for a long time. This startled him; could something have happened?
"Well, well, you little thief, coming back to steal again! This time I want to see where you run!" Suddenly, a commotion came from outside. It immediately caught his attention because one voice sounded very familiar.
"Hmph, you’re so stingy! It’s just some food! When I have money, I’ll pay you back."
"Pay us back? You’ve eaten and drunk for three days without paying! How can you still say that?"
"Hmph, I’ll pay you back anyway. Once my Ren Brother returns, I’ll have money." The woman was Yi Qingyi, but at this moment she was surrounded by several people, arguing angrily.
"You’ve said that several times already; we won’t believe you this time. Take her back!"
"Wait! How much does he owe you? I’ll pay for him." Ren Pingsheng walked out with an amused expression, glancing at the aggrieved Yi Qingyi and not knowing what to say.
"Ah…" Yi Qingyi exclaimed in surprise, seemingly unable to believe it.
"What’s wrong? Don’t recognize me? What happened?"
"Wow… Ren Brother, you’re back!" After her surprise, tears immediately filled her eyes as she rushed over and buried her face in his chest, sobbing intermittently.
"Alright, alright. Whatever grievances you have, you're grown up now, don't let others laugh at you." Ren Pingsheng advised with a somewhat awkward expression.
"I'm crying because you didn't come back all this time. I've been hungry for three meals. No, I've been hungry for five meals." She nestled her small head against Ren Pingsheng's chest, mumbling with a sense of grievance.
"You just said you were hungry for three meals, how did it suddenly turn into five? You're changing your story too quickly."
"Hmph, I didn't have enough money for the last two meals and didn't eat enough. I haven't had money to eat for the past three days, so isn't that five meals?" She said confidently.
"What about the money I gave you?" Ren Pingsheng asked helplessly.
"I spent it all," Yi Qingyi said, burying her head and feeling a bit embarrassed.
"Sigh, you little glutton. Come on, what do you want to eat? This time I'll let you eat your fill and fill your empty stomach from these past three days."
"Really? Then let's hurry up. No, you carry me; I don't have the strength to walk." She tilted her head back, tears still on her face, saying in a somewhat spoiled manner.
"Okay, okay, okay, consider it a debt I owe you." Ren Pingsheng said with a mix of amusement and helplessness. After paying the bill, he took her out in Nanzhou City to have a good meal until she was satisfied before returning.
In the quiet of the night, Ren Pingsheng sat in his room, talking with the Demon Emperor.
"This person is the Young Master of One-Pin Hall and has decent talent. Of course, he also has good looks; he can be described as handsome enough not to disgrace you, Demon Emperor. What do you think?"
"I took a look; overall it's not bad and belongs to above-average talent. I just don't know if he can withstand the pain of Demonic Energy entering his body," the Demon Emperor said hesitantly.
"Have you considered switching to True Qi? I obtained an Emperor-Level Technique from Azure Dragon Hall this time; it's one of the best techniques available. It should be better than your previous methods," Ren Pingsheng suggested as he took out the Jade Tablet.
"True Qi? That is indeed an option."
"Exactly! Besides, your insights can still be applied. The most you'll need to relearn are martial skills. This way is safer; Demonic Energy entering the body is too dangerous."
"No way. Since I'm the Demon Emperor, I still need to cultivate using the Demonic Cultivation Method." After hesitating for a long time, the Demon Emperor ultimately rejected Ren Pingsheng's suggestion.
"Since that's the case, I won't say anything more. When will you try it, and how do you refine the Soul Returning Pill? I don't understand this at all," Ren Pingsheng said with some regret.
"The Soul Returning Pill? Leave that to me. Here is the formula for the Soul Returning Pill, along with some spiritual herbs that should be easy to find in Nanzhou City." A jade slip flew out and landed in Ren Pingsheng's hand.
"I already have some of these spiritual herbs. I should be able to gather the rest after going out again tomorrow. However, for the demonic First-Grade Hall Young Master, we should find another place. It's too noisy here and easy to be discovered," Ren Pingsheng said with some concern.
"Once you have all the spiritual herbs tomorrow, just go out and find a secluded spot. It shouldn't take more than a day to sort it out," the Demon Emperor said after considering.
"Okay, I understand. Let's officially start tomorrow!" He nodded and fell silent, closing his eyes as if lost in thought.
"Actually, I have a Demonic God Blood Technique that I obtained from the heart of a Demonic God. It can be cultivated into the techniques of the Demonic God. However, this matter is a bit strange, and there might be significant dangers involved. What do you think?" After a while, Ren Pingsheng opened his eyes and spoke.
"The Demonic God Technique? To be honest, if it were the old me, I would have learned it without hesitation. But now, I'm not keen on taking that risk. I don't know much about Demonic Gods, but I suspect he wants to reincarnate just like me. That's probably why the Demonic God Technique is so easily revealed. Perhaps those who cultivate these techniques are meant to be his physical vessels," the Demon Emperor reflected and shared his thoughts.
"Yes, I have that feeling too, which is why I'm hesitant. Since you don't want to cultivate it, that's even better."
"I'm planning to borrow a body for rebirth, but there might also be considerable danger involved; however, it's also the greatest opportunity I've had. So let me remind you one last time: that Demonic God's heart might become a disaster if kept until the end!"
"There's nothing I can do about it now; I'm powerless against it. But at least it's beneficial for now; I can continuously improve my Demonic Path cultivation through it. As long as I don't cultivate the Demonic God Technique, there shouldn't be any danger. Perhaps in the end, he will see that I'm of no use and leave on his own," Ren Pingsheng said whimsically with a smile.
"Haha, that's not impossible either. In any case, it's always wise to be cautious," the Demon Emperor laughed as well and turned to enter his spatial ring.
In an instant, both fell silent. The night was serene, with a bright moon hanging high in the sky. Tomorrow should bring good weather.
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