The Lord of Void and Real
Chapter 1224

Chapter 1224: Chapter 1221 Suspicion Chapter 1224: Chapter 1221 Suspicion “`

“I understand, Lion Camel Ridge must be busy with many matters right now, so I won't impose any further and will depart tomorrow,” said Shen Luo with a smile.

Having said that, he looked at Fu Donglai and asked, “Elder Brother Fu, you still have an official post in Chang'an City, do you want to return with me?”

Fu Donglai heard this and seemed somewhat troubled, unsure of what to say for a moment.

“Donglai, you weren't like this before. Just speak your mind,” Golden Wings Large peng also said.

Fu Donglai hesitated for a moment before speaking, “Brother Shen, I've been busy guarding the Yin-Yang Dual Qi Bottle and haven't been able to help the Sect at all; instead, I've caused a lot of trouble, so I was thinking… it might be best to stay within the Sect for a period time before deciding on anything else.”

Shen Luo heard this and his eyebrows imperceptibly raised, but he said nothing more.

At that moment, two more figures approached, and they were none other than the Blue-haired Lion King and the Six-tusked Elephant King.

The Blue-haired Lion King grabbed the Yin-Yang Dual Qi Bottle from the ground, and his expression immediately changed, exclaiming, “This treasure vase…”

Noticing the odd expression on the Blue-haired Lion King's face, the Six-tusked Elephant King took the Yin-Yang Dual Qi Bottle from his hand.

The moment the treasure vase was in his possession, his expression darkened, and he turned to Shen Luo, angrily demanding, “Audacious human, come clean! How did you destroy our Sect's treasure vase?”

Upon hearing these words, everyone on the scene changed their expressions, even Shen Luo himself looked extremely surprised.

“Second brother, let me have a look,” Golden Wings Large peng walked over and said.

The Six-tusked Elephant King, with an unhappy expression, handed over the Yin-Yang Dual Qi Bottle.

Golden Wings Large peng took it over and casually weighed it in his hand, realizing the treasure vase felt unusually light, and his brows furrowed slightly as well.

“Boy, how dare you damage the treasured item of Lion Camel Ridge. What should your punishment be?” scolded the Six-tusked Elephant King.

“Elder, I am not aware of that. I only know that I helped thwart the treacherous scheme of the traitors of Lion Camel Ridge and inadvertently got sucked into the Yin-Yang Dual Qi Bottle, after which I barely survived a fight to the death. As for the damage to the treasure vase, it has nothing to do with me,” Shen Luo said with a sidelong glance and a cold laugh.

Seeing that Shen Luo was not intimidated at all, the Six-tusked Elephant King became even more furious and was about to teach Shen Luo a lesson.

“Second brother, don't be hasty in striking–the treasure vase isn't damaged,” Golden Wings Large peng immediately intervened to stop him at that moment.

“Not damaged? It's exactly the same as after that wretched monkey caused trouble that year–how can you say it isn't damaged?” the Six-tusked Elephant King said with a frown.

“It truly isn't damaged; it's just that the Yin-Yang Dual Qi stored inside has been nearly depleted. To restore its power, it would need to be placed in the Xuan Yang Cave for at least three hundred years,” Golden Wings Large peng said.

After finishing this statement, Golden Wings Large peng himself was taken aback for a moment, and the Blue-haired Lion King and the Six-tusked Elephant King both showed signs of shock.

However, they quickly regained their composure.

“Friend Shen, you have just escaped your predicament and must be very tired. Let Donglai take you to rest first,” Golden Wings Large peng said with a smile.

“Thank you,” Shen Luo said, cupping his fist in a salute.

Following his words, Fu Donglai led Shen Luo to a separate garden cave at Lion Camel Ridge and settled him into a residence.

After the two left, the three Demon Kings of Lion Camel Ridge dismissed the demon soldiers and took the rare opportunity to walk side by side towards a mountain cliff.

“Third Brother, are you certain– the Yin-Yang Dual Qi Bottle isn't damaged but completely depleted of the Yin and Yang Qi inside?” asked the Blue-haired Lion King with a grave expression.

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“Big Brother, don't you trust me?” the Golden Wings Large peng retorted.

“If it's really the case, then this kid is probably not just a Mahayana stage cultivator as he appears. He might even be in the late True Immortal stage, otherwise, he definitely couldn't have done such a thing,” the Blue-haired Lion King contemplated.

“Indeed, back then, even though Sun Wukong was trapped for so long, he eventually used a clever method to break the Treasure Vase. He certainly didn't completely dissipate all the Yin-Yang Dual Qi,” the Golden Wings Large peng remarked.

“When the Three Realms Martial Arts Conference was held, I had found this kid to be extraordinary. Now it seems that his approach to Fu Donglai was deliberate and not just because of a resonance in spirit–it's very likely that he's a spy from the Human Race, and of the highest level at that. What a fool Fu Donglai was to actually believe him…” the Six-tusked Elephant King said with a cold sneer.

“But that's strange. If it's really so, why would he help us in Lion Camel Ridge to root out the traitor Xiong Ran?” the Blue-haired Lion King was puzzled.

The Golden Wings Large peng and the Six-tusked Elephant King both fell silent.

“Perhaps it's because they're of different factions. Xiong Ran might not necessarily be manipulated by the Human Race; it's highly possible that he had the backing of the Immortal Clan,” the Golden Wings Large peng speculated after a moment.

“Maybe so… We need to investigate this thoroughly,” the Blue-haired Lion King mused.

On the other side, Shen Luo and Fu Donglai were sitting face to face in a stone chamber. The latter was still amazed at how Shen Luo survived inside the Yin-Yang Dual Qi Bottle and kept asking about it.

Shen Luo had to briefly explain that he survived by utilizing Demonic Qi and the Huangting Divine Power to circulate within the Yin-Yang Dual Qi, ultimately reversing the isolated state of solitary Yin and solitary Yang. He changed the conflicting nature of Yin and Yang to a balanced state of coexistence.

Fu Donglai, who had never entered the bottle's space, only partly understood Shen Luo's words, yet his admiration for Shen Luo was immense.

The next day, early morning, Shen Luo set out to leave Lion Camel Ridge, with only Fu Donglai coming to see him off.

“Brother Shen, are you sure you don't want to speak to my Master? He had earlier said he wanted to thank you properly,” Fu Donglai hesitated to say.

“No need. I came here just to see you, not for any rewards,” Shen Luo said with a slightly altered expression, smiling.

The two walked side by side through the mountain forest, moving farther and farther away from Lion Camel Ridge.

When they reached a place where there were no demon soldiers patrolling, Shen Luo looked around for a moment and then suddenly spoke up:

“Elder Brother Fu, do you really not want to leave this place with me?”

Fu Donglai chuckled, his instinct was to decline, but upon seeing Shen Luo's serious expression, he instantly understood something.

“Brother Shen, do you wish for me to leave Lion Camel Ridge?” Fu Donglai asked with a frown.

“The waters here at Lion Camel Ridge are deeper and murkier than I initially thought. I truly don't wish for you to continue staying in this place,” Shen Luo said, looking in the direction of Lion Camel Ridge with concern.

“Brother Shen, have you discovered something else? Is that why you didn't expose the Blue-haired Lion King and the Six-tusked Elephant King's conspiracy during the sect division ceremony?” Fu Donglai's brows furrowed more deeply as he asked.

Hearing this, Shen Luo sighed but did not directly answer. Instead, he posed another question, “Elder Brother Fu, I remember you once said that your Master is very averse to the Human Race. What are his thoughts on the Demon Clan?”

“My Master hasn't talked much about it, only that he's been quite dissatisfied with the split among the Demon Clan,” Fu Donglai replied, not understanding why Shen Luo raised this question.

“And what are his views on Chi You?” Shen Luo continued to inquire.

“My Master, like the Six-tusked Elephant King, was in favor of unsealing the Demon Ancestor. He believes that only a powerful existence like Demonic Ancestor Chi You can unify our clan amidst this split,” Fu Donglai said.

Understanding, Shen Luo spoke up, “If I'm not mistaken, of the three Demon Kings, only the Blue-haired Lion King is opposed to this idea?”