I Have a Date with a Thousand-year-old Female Corpse
Chapter 1077: Entering Eternal Night

Chapter 1077: Chapter 1077: Entering Eternal Night

From Yuhang to Tianji Village, including the flight, it took you and Wu Qiyi a whole day when you traveled together before.

But now, in just thirty minutes, you’ve already stood in front of a shack selling herbal tea in the Eastern Sea Suburb, ordering a bowl of tender wood lotus tofu. You just sat down to eat, not having had many bites when Zhou Zelin’s call came through again.

You picked up the phone with some irritation, frowning, "Hey, can’t you let a person catch their breath?"

However, the tone of the person on the other end was exceptionally grave: "Where are you, I’ll come to you."

"What’s the matter, something happened again?"

"Mm."

After finishing two bowls of wood lotus tofu, Zhou Zelin arrived. He sat in the car and beckoned to you.

You paid and got in the car.

"What kind of mishap has occurred?"

Seeing Zhou Zelin’s gloomy expression, you asked.

"Four guardians of the passageway between Eternal Night and the Human World died, one of them was a Demon King."

A Demon King?

You’re visibly startled.

Although you’re not clear about the strength of a Demon King, anyone who claims to be a king possesses no mediocre power, just like the Ghost King.

Zhou Zelin continued, "We, the remnants of the Demon Clan in the Human World, send out elites each month to rotate guarding the passage. The Demon King that was killed had just taken over power from his ancestors. Although he was somewhat weaker than the average Demon King, whoever killed them without alerting the other demons must be strong."

After pondering for a moment, you asked Zhou Zelin, "Even among your Demon Clan, the underworld passage to Eternal Night should be a secret, right?"

"Mm, but we’ve already ruled out the possibility of a traitor."

"Everything in the world has a purpose at any time and place, and there’s always a reason behind any action. The fact that they killed the guardians suggests the murderer isn’t from the Demon Clan, but their knowledge of Eternal Night means they definitely have dealings with the Demon Clan. As for why they want to enter Eternal Night, that’s worth some deep thought."

Zhou Zelin turned to look at you with a light sigh, "It seems like my choice was wise; not only are you exceptionally strong, but your thoughts are also meticulous. I think anyone who is an enemy to you won’t end well."

You shrugged indifferently to Zhou Zelin’s praise, not showing much reaction: "I think you must have a guess about who the perpetrator is, right?"

Zhou Zelin nodded, "Mm, as far as I know, there’s only one terrifying woman capable of doing such a thing."

"Who?"

Hearing the words "terrifying woman," you instinctively thought of the Empress.

"The Saintess."

Hmm?

Although in your mind, the Saintess wasn’t someone easy to deal with, you had not anticipated her to be of such formidable strength.

Seeing your surprised face, Zhou Zelin sighed again, "Never judge a person, especially a woman, by her appearance. I’ve been dealing with the Saintess for many years, and she is by far the most terrifying woman I’ve ever seen, without equal!"

"And the Empress?"

You asked reflexively.

"The Empress?" Zhou Zelin paused for a moment and chuckled, "Compared to the Saintess, the Empress seems quite straightforward and adorable."

"Huh?"

You never expected Zhou Zelin to describe the Empress with the word "adorable."

However, the focus now was not on this. After a moment’s thought, you asked Zhou Zelin, "Are you sure it was the Saintess who went in?"

"Mm!"

Zhou Zelin nodded.

"What is she doing in Eternal Night?"

"I’m not sure. She’s always been cunning and a master at plotting. Often, I feel like a mere child in front of her," Zhou Zelin sighed, "But one thing I’m sure of is that there must be something in Eternal Night that the Saintess is desperate to obtain."

"What is it?"

"I don’t know," Zhou Zelin said gravely, "Although I’ve known her for years, she has always kept her cards close to her chest, and very few people can truly understand her real intentions."

"Forget it, instead of guessing here, we might as well go in and see for ourselves, we’re pretty much prepared now."

That was exactly what Zhou Zelin was waiting for you to say!

You had thought the entrance to Eternal Night would be in some ancient cave or a deep abyss, yet to your surprise, the entrance was actually in a nightclub’s cellar!

Now, you and Zhou Zelin stood before an iron door, and behind you stood several demons of notable strength.

It’s worth mentioning that even with the Sen Luo Eye, you couldn’t immediately identify the type of demon; it’s no wonder they’ve been able to lurk in the Human World for so many years if even the Sen Luo Eye can’t discern them.

Zhou Zelin seemed to have seen through your intentions and explained, "We demons who have lived in the Human World for hundreds, even thousands of years have rid ourselves of all demon energy and embraced humanity in our bodies through long-term interactions with humans—befriending them, falling in love, marrying, having children, etc. So in some sense, there’s not much difference between us and humans anymore, the only distinction may be our lifespan."

You had an epiphany: "Is that also why you guard the passage to Eternal Night and prevent other unassimilated demons from entering the Human World?"

"Mm, that’s one of the reasons. As for the others, I’d rather not go into detail since they aren’t of great relevance to you."

You shrugged with a smile, "Right, once we enter Eternal Night, will you accompany me?"

Zhou Zelin shook his head, "Our Shadow Demon clan is different from others. Although we have innate advantages, it also limits our cultivation. With my current strength, I’d only hold you back if I followed you. Besides, I trust that you, Chairman Li, are a man of your word and won’t go back on your promises."

You pursed your lips, "You’ve already said the nicest things; what else can I do?"

Zhou Zelin smiled and stepped forward, taking out a dark iron plaque from his bosom and placing it into the central recess of the hefty iron door.

With a "clack," the iron door began to rise slowly by itself.

As the iron door opened, a pitch-black passageway lay before you.

Zhou Zelin said to you, "Chairman Li, Eternal Night is an immense world. Even after being confined there for thousands of years, our Demon Clan has only ever wandered within a relatively narrow area. All we know for sure is that the Demon Emperor is not within the known regions, so... please be cautious."

With a shrug and without saying much, you quickly stepped into the passageway.

Shortly after entering, you heard the heavy iron door slowly lower behind you.

As the door hit the ground, you found yourself enveloped in darkness.

The passageway was V-shaped, descending at first and then ascending after reaching the bottom.

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