This Is Not the Female Demon Lord I Remembered
Chapter 209 - 204: The Enemy of My Enemy is My Friend

Chapter 209: Chapter 204: The Enemy of My Enemy is My Friend

Knowing the truth, Liang Yi was utterly heartbroken, his already low spirits sinking even further, suspecting that this trip to the Demon Clan’s territory would probably not go smoothly.

Liang Yi originally planned to use the Immortal Dynasty’s Transmission Array to reach West Capital, then enter the Ten Thousand Miles Mountain through Pan Yang Town, but the Wind God Commerce gave him some good news.

Previously during the sect competition, the Clan Leader of the Wind Cloud Leopard had come to represent the Demon Clan in their routine resource trade, and now the Wind God Commerce was planning to travel to the Demon Clan’s land with their goods, perfectly able to take Liang Yi along for part of the journey.

Normally, Wind God Commerce would not bring outsiders when transporting goods, and even their escorts were cultivated internally. However, this decision was made by Qi An after learning of Liang Yi’s destination.

"Master, shall we set out with the people from Wind God Commerce this afternoon?" The little fox asked while tidying up the courtyard.

"Yes, since Manager Qi has invited us so cordially, I didn’t refuse," Liang Yi said as he lay on the lounge chair, squinting and basking in the long-missed sunshine.

"What about this courtyard after we leave?" Yue Bai glanced at the entire yard with some reluctance. This was the first place that felt like home to her, filled with memories of her times with the master and Sister Su.

"Somebody will come to clean it up, perhaps from Little Bamboo House, or maybe from Wind God Commerce," Liang Yi said nonchalantly, not too concerned about this detail.

"Thump thump thump!"

The little fox’s ears perked up instantly upon hearing the knock, smelling a familiar scent.

"Sister Chu?" Yue Bai looked towards the person outside the door with some happiness.

"Mhm, I said I’d come to see you in a couple of days, but I came by before and found you weren’t here," Chu Qinglin smiled like a blossom of early lotus.

"That was because Master and I..." Yue Bai started to say something instinctively but then immediately clamped her mouth shut.

Even though she was close with Sister Chu, without her master’s permission, she couldn’t divulge anything.

"I took Yue Bai to a Secret Realm, and we just came back today," Liang Yi approached from the lounge chair, putting a hand on the little fox’s head, signaling Wan Tinggui to come into the yard.

"It looks like you’ve gained quite a bit," Wan Tinggui noted, observing the changes in the little fox’s realm.

"Just so-so," Liang Yi spoke indifferently.

He had decided to confront Wan Tinggui. He no longer had the patience to continue this act with the Devouring Spirit Sect’s Saintess, regardless of the intentions Wan Tinggui had in getting close to him and his junior sister. Today, it was time to clear things up.

"Yue Bai, go and make a cup of tea for your Sister Chu," Liang Yi said to the little fox, telling her to leave first.

"Okay!"

The little fox sensed the tension and quickly scampered to the backyard.

"Do you have something you wish to discuss with me alone, My Benefactor?" Wan Tinggui fluttered her eyelashes, somewhat puzzled.

"Chu Qinglin? No, should I refer to you as the Saintess of the Devouring Spirit Sect?" Liang Yi gazed directly into Wan Tinggui’s eyes, speaking words that shocked her.

The wind stopped, the trees were still, and all around fell into silence.

"My Benefactor, why would you say such a thing?" Wan Tinggui looked at the calm-faced young man before her, giving it one last attempt.

"Why would you think that I can recognize the others from the Devouring Spirit Sect, but not recognize you?" Liang Yi turned around, his back to Wan Tinggui, gazing towards the small lake in the yard.

Well, actually, that line was just Liang Yi being pretentious.

If it weren’t for Wan Tinggui being turned into a puppet by the Secret Technique, he probably wouldn’t have recognized her. The pure sword heart had no reaction whatsoever, even with Wan Tinggui standing right in front of him.

"Since you’ve already recognized me, why don’t you make a move?" Wan Tinggui saw that her disguise had indeed been seen through, so she no longer continued to pretend.

Her figure and appearance had not changed in the slightest, yet with a shift in her expression, she transformed from a gentle and virtuous young lady of the Chu residence to the high and aloof, cold-hearted Saintess of the Devouring Spirit Sect.

"Was it intentional to give the Array Key to your junior sister? It was also you who helped me loosen my bonds in the main hall, and before that, you blocked the Sect Hierarch of the Devouring Spirit Sect for me."

"Thank you."

Liang Yi looked at Wan Tinggui, who now seemed like a completely different person, and spoke with heartfelt sincerity.

"Because of you, our long-conceived plan of the Devouring Spirit Sect was ruined in one fell swoop, and you still thank me?" Wan Tinggui brushed off his gratitude with disdain; men are not to be trusted.

"If you need my help, I can agree to it as long as the request is not too excessive." Liang Yi, as if unheard, continued to speak.

If Wan Tinggui truly cared about the Devouring Spirit Sect as much as she claimed, she wouldn’t have taken that series of actions. Now it’s just stubbornness, having been exposed.

"If it’s against the Devouring Spirit Sect, even better."

"You are kind of interesting; you would help with anything as long as it’s against the Devouring Spirit Sect?" Wan Tinggui sat down on a stone bench by the lake, paying no mind to Liang Yi.

"Of course, the grudge I have with the Devouring Spirit Sect, the Saintess must be well aware."

"Since that’s the case, we might not be enemies after all. I helped you all because I think you can help me—after all, the enemy of my enemy is my friend."

"Friend? I wonder why, as the Saintess of the Devouring Spirit Sect, you harbor such hatred towards it?" Liang Yi turned around, seeking clarity on this point.

There is no hate without cause, nor love without reason in this world.

Since he wishes to join forces with Wan Tinggui against the Devouring Spirit Sect, he must understand her motives.

"It’s not that I’m against the Devouring Spirit Sect; I am targeting Tian Anyu. Everything he wants to do, I want to destroy. If he wants to kill you, I will save you. If he wants to spread the Devouring Spirit Sect across the Mystical Mechanism Continent, then I will destroy that plan bit by bit."

At the mention of Tian Anyu, Wan Tinggui no longer possessed the demeanor of a Saintess but rather that of a pure avenger, with hatred practically spilling out of her words.

"Actually, I’d rather see you dead." Wan Tinggui turned her head, her gaze curiously sizing up Liang Yi. Once she truly harbored this thought. "With you dead, your Banished Immortal master would surely be enraged. If I revealed the truth to him, the Devouring Spirit Sect would certainly suffer a devastating blow."

A chill went through Liang Yi’s heart. This scenario seemed all too familiar, wasn’t his previous life’s junior sister like this?

After he died, didn’t his junior sister insanely take revenge on those of the Devouring Spirit Sect? It was just that other forces, not understanding the ins and outs, instead collectively attacked her, treating the junior sister as a great demon.

No, not all were unaware of the internal affairs, at least people like the Lord of Zhou Sky, the Sword Master, or Emperor Zhou had never directly taken action against the junior sister.

Of course, it can’t be ruled that they didn’t take action because they couldn’t defeat her; after all, at that time, his junior sister was already the number-one person under the heavens.

"Then why did you give up on this idea?" Liang Yi was genuinely puzzled at this moment. Logically, Wan Tinggui’s idea was quite feasible. If she truly sought revenge, this plan might be the simplest.

"Because after the Heavenly Dao was completed, Tian Anyu obtained a portion of the Abyss’s power. Even if he died, he might not die completely." Wan Tinggui revealed a cold smile.

That man thought he had everything under control, but he did not expect her to discover the secret of that altar.

"Heavenly Dao completed? Abyss? Can you elaborate?" Liang Yi frowned, these two things sounded quite grand.