Chapter 77.2 Another Coincidence? (2/2)
Chapter 77.2 Another Coincidence? (2/2)
Zhu Hongyi placed his palm on She Qingqing’s back, then mist started appearing above her head. There was so much mist that made the entire hall moist.
She Qingqing finally started to wake up after a long time passed.
“Qing’er, you’re awake! How are you feeling now?” Zhu Hongyi urged.
Sanity returned to She Qingqing’s eyes; she was no longer acting like a maniac. After looking around the hall and seeing the more than two hundred jade boxes which had been used to contain the packs of blood essence, she realized that she had passed the demonization baptism.
“I… I passed the baptism?” She Qingqing could not believe it.
“You regained consciousness! That means you passed!” Zhu Hongyi nodded assertively.
“I really made it through? And I didn’t eat anyone?” She Qingqing said. She seemed to be elated.
“You didn’t eat anyone!” Zhu Hongyi looked a little bitter.
He had killed She Qingqing’s entire clan in the past. He had pushed the blame to his demonic nature, controlling him. Qing’er could hardly accept that justification. What will she think now?Qing’er completed her demonization without eating anyone!
It’s over! Zhu Hongyi felt so ashamed of himself that he found it increasingly hard to look into her eyes.
“Wang Ke, you helped me overcome the addiction?” She Qingqing looked at Wang Ke. What she had accomplished was inconceivable to her.
“You only overcame it this time. Please seek help from Parlor Lord Zhu when the next time comes!” Wang Ke nodded.
“I don’t need to eat humans! I don’t need to eat humans!” She Qingqing laughed. Tears rolled down her cheeks.
“Yeah!” Zhu Hongyi responded with a guilty voice.
“You! You’re not allowed to eat humans again!” She suddenly shot a stare at Zhu Hongyi.
Zhu Hongyi: “…………………..!”
“Okay, sure. I will listen to you! I will listen to you in everything!” Zhu Hongyi nodded immediately.
“You can leave now. I need to speak to Wang Ke alone. You must not eavesdrop!” She Qingqing said.
Zhu Hongyi: “…………………….!”
Damn. How did I become the outsider?
He left after giving Wang Ke an angry stare. She Qingqing still cast an essence barrier to envelop the two of them, just to prevent anyone from listening in on their conversation.
“Wang Ke, thank you so much!” She Qingqing said with abundant gratitude.
“It’s nothing, Hall Lord She. Can you take me back to the Heavenly Wolf Sect now?” Wang Ke asked hopefully.
But She Qingqing still shook her head and said with a bitter laughter, “I can’t go back! I’m already a demon! Even if I don’t eat humans, the righteous sect will never tolerate me! I’m an outsider to them now!”
Wang Ke thought about it with a frown before shaking his head. “Still, I think there must be more people like you in this world!” Wang Ke said.
“Oh?” She Qingqing wasn’t sure about what he meant.
Wang Ke advised her, “The method we used just now was not difficult! Demons have existed for ages… Can we be sure that no other demons have tried this method before? It’s very likely that others have. You don’t have to wallow in self-pity. My guess is that there are others like you. Don’t rush; take your time to find them!”
She Qingqing thought about it deeply for a while before nodding. “Okay!” She agreed.
“Hall Lord She, what should I do if you don’t go back? The island is really dangerous for someone like me!” Wang Ke said with a pessimistic smile.
“I can’t leave. Zhu Hongyi will not let me leave. However, I can help you leave!” She Qingqing said.
“Oh?” Wang Ke’s eyes glistened.
“Oh yes. I heard from Zhu Hongyi that you were fine after getting bitten by those venomous snakes. Is that true?” She Qingqing asked.
“Uhh. This… This…!” Wang Ke was at a loss for words.
How should I explain it?This is my secret!
“I don’t mean to pry. I just want to confirm you will be fine after getting bitten!” She Qingqing reassured Wang Ke.
“Yes, I’m resistant to snake bites!” Wang Ke nodded instantly.
“I heard from Zhu Hongyi that demons guard the Divine Dragon Island on all three sides. Only the north side is left unguarded, since there’s a massive snake den. Countless venomous snakes reside there! You can make your escape through the north!” She Qingqing suggested with a serious look.
“North? A snake den?” Wang Ke was taken aback.
“Listen to me when the time comes!” She Qingqing said.
Wang Ke was at a loss, but he still nodded. She Qingqing then removed the barrier and called Zhu Hongyi over.
“Qing’er, what did you say? Wang Ke wants to go up north?” Zhu Hongyi asked in suspicion.
“Right. Didn’t you tell me before? There’s a snake den north of the island, called the King Snake Cave. And that the Demon Sovereign placed a Divine Dragon Token there, right?” She Qingqing asked, looking at Zhu Hongyi.
“That’s right,” Zhu Hongyi said, “The Demon Sovereign placed it there after making an agreement with the Snake King, so that the snakes would guard the token. The demonic sect disciples have been encouraged to search for the token since then. Whoever finds it will be granted the authority to establish a branch and become its Branch Lord. That disciple can take in demonic disciples under his authority.”
“Wang Ke wants to find the Divine Dragon Token!” She Qingqing explained.
“Wang Ke? He wants to find the Divine Dragon Token? Just because he’s not afraid of snake bites? He must be tired of living. The Snake King’s power is on par with a peak Golden Core Stage cultivator. It’s been so long since the agreement, for all we know the creature may already be as powerful as an Astral Infant cultivator by now. There are also sixteen snake generals under the Snake King! They will devour Wang Ke without even leaving a chip of his bones!” Zhu Hongyi was surprised by the young man’s boldness.
“I promised him. Just tell me if you allow this!’ She Qingqing asked, looking displeased.
Zhu Hongyi quickly backed down once he saw her look a little unhappy.
“Sure, sure! I will listen to you! You decide!” Zhu Hongyi answered helplessly.
Zhu Hongyi’s words were a shock to Wang Ke. However, he didn’t take it to heart because She Qingqing wasn’t expecting him to find the Divine Dragon Token. It was merely an excuse for him to leave.
Search for the Divine Dragon Token?Let whoever wants it to go and find it, for all I care! I’m surely not going to do that!
“Pick a Miasmic Sea Ship for him!” She Qingqing requested, “Just in case he meets with an accident!”
“A Miasmic Sea Ship?” Wang Ke was a little confused.
“Just like the name suggests, the Miasmic Sea is pervaded with miasma. There are also powerful demonic beasts in the sea. Not even Golden Core Stage cultivators would dare to wander around in those waters. Fortunately, beasts have their own territories. The demonic sect is able to easily traverse the sea with the Miasmic Sea Ship and a nautical map,” She Qingqing explained.
Wang Ke immediately understood her intention.
She wanted him to have a Miasmic Sea Ship so he could leave the island from the north. He didn’t need to care about the Snake King or the Divine Dragon Token.
“I see. Thank you, Parlor Lord She!” Wang Ke said with a nod.
“Brat, are you really going?” Zhu Hongyi asked in disbelief.
“I want to become a Branch Lord of the demonic sect! It’s my childhood dream to hold an authoritative position! I won’t let go of this chance that just popped up!” Wang Ke replied, following the flow of the conversation.
“It’s okay to dream about becoming a Branch Lord, but you should at least remain alive to be one! Look at you, aren’t you going there to die?” Zhu Hongyi asked doubtfully.
“If a person doesn’t have a dream, then what’s the difference between him and a dried fish?” said Wang Ke with determination.
Zhu Hongyi, “…………………………!”