At the same time, there was a hint of shock in his eyes.
"How did you survive?!" Zhang Xu asked gravely.
I immediately understood.
The ninth elder of Tian Shou Dao Yuan is too powerful.
It's because of this that Zhang Xu asked me that question.
According to normal circumstances, I shouldn't have survived against the ninth elder.
After a moment of silence, I replied, "I sustained some injuries. He doesn't seem interested in killing me, does he?"
Zhang Xu furrowed his brow further, giving me a once-over from head to toe.
"Well, that's true. Fanatical characters often have unpredictable personalities and changes. Who knows what they're thinking. Since you look weak, he may not have wanted to kill you either."
The words "weak" struck Zhang Xu with particular emphasis.
I said nothing.
After a few seconds, I said, "If there are no other matters, Master Zhang can accompany me outside to wait, or you can wait here while I take Han Xiong out first."
Zhang Xu's eyes showed signs of contemplation and hesitation. He looked at Han Qiu again and then at the deeper alley.
Judging from his expression and reaction, it seemed as if he wanted to leave with me.
My expression didn't change, and I quickly added another sentence.
"I took Han Xiong out, even though I narrowly escaped death at the hands of the ninth elder. However, I have not encountered Vengeance Demons yet. Before, I was on the brink of death from a Vengeance Demon."
"I'm afraid that Elder Han is holding off the Vengeance Demons. I don't know if there's anything else going on, and whether we need support."
After I finished speaking, Zhang Xu's pupil immediately contracted, and his gaze became fierce.
His hesitation disappeared, replaced by eagerness to try.
"I will continue to wait here. After you leave, take Han Xiong back to the supervision hall, and you can wait wherever you like or go do your own business," Zhang Xu said firmly once more.
It was evident that he did not trust me and did not reveal his intention to go inside.
I also have no psychological burden.
Zhang Xu has been hitting me not once or twice.
Even if he goes in because of what I said and gets some disadvantage, it's not a big deal.
Moreover, there might indeed be a need for help at Sun Zhuo and the female Taoist Si Yan's place; otherwise, Han Zizi would find it hard to escape.
As my thoughts continued, I continued to carry Sun Zhuo and turned towards the Qiyuan Village gate.
It didn't take long to get to the gate.
With a single step, the sunlight was immediately blinding.
Too much time has been wasted, and it's already dawned.
The scorching sun hung high above, resembling a fiery orb.
A glance, but I didn't see the leader or the Book Grandma...
Instead, I saw two other people who looked very disheveled.
Are the two not exactly Shi Yu and Zhu Yu?
Zhu Yu was covered in numerous injuries, and Shi Yu was not much different.
Except for them, I didn't see Ma Lou and Tang Ding, or the two other underworld characters that the leader had arranged. My heart sank slightly, indicating that the other two must have died.
Ma Lou and Tang Ding, as those who have moved against the Yin embryo, must also be ten deaths without life.
Shi Yu and Zhu Yu stared at me fiercely.
Zhu Yu's eyes revealed a fierce intent, and his resentment was extremely deep.
Shi Yu's eyes were as cold as ice.
A cold sniff, Shi Yu questioned, "Ro Xian Shen, you came out late. What did you all do!? Where is Wu Yong?!"
"What did you do?" I shook my head indifferently, "Of course, I have no interest in the things on the top of the mountain. After finding Shi Qing, I went to look for her and happened to take her soul along the way."
"Did you encounter any danger? What does this have to do with me?"
"As for the leader, are you calling him by name now to confront him?"
My one sentence directly changed Shi Yu's expression.
"Sister's soul!?" She faltered slightly, trembling again, "Did you really find it?"
I just gave her a cold glance and replied, "With the leader."
Shi Yu took a deep breath, his demeanor finally calmed down somewhat.
Then, Shi Yu smiled coquettishly.
Her tone softened considerably, and she asked for my forgiveness, explaining that she was also caught off guard by a sudden change, which made her suspicious and sensitive. After all, they had previously encountered a terrifying mother demon, watching as Tang Ding and Ma Lou died before her eyes.
There were two other scum of the underworld, who met a similar fate.
Both of them barely escaped with their lives using the lifesaving items provided by their families, and they didn't have time to look for Shi Qing's soul.
We will bring out the soul as promised, and the Shis will only be grateful to me and the ghost city.
I said no more, not intending to trouble Shi Yu any further.
Shi Yu and Zhu Yu looked at Yu Xiu and then at the corpse of Han Qun on my back.
"What...?" Shi Yu was puzzled: "The Taoist's body... where did you find it? It looks like it has been dead for a long time, and it's a ferocious corpse. And this little girl... did she accidentally wander into Qiyuan Village?"
To be honest, Yu Xiu's eyes were empty, and anyone would think she had a problem with her mind at first glance.
If not for advance knowledge, one would never know the eccentric and strong nature within her.
"I can't tell you that." I shook my head.
After a moment of thought, I said, "There are many dangers in the Qiyuan Village. The leader left early on and should have gone back to the ghost city by now. It looks like he's heading back. There will be more dangerous things ahead, so it's not advisable to stay here for long. You can leave first. The leader will definitely send Shi Qing's soul back to the Shi family later, perhaps even bringing it myself."
In general, no matter what happens in Qiyuan Village, it's hard for it to affect the outside world.
But, the mountain of corpses and flesh, that's indeed an abnormally eerie corpse. Not to fear the worst, but fear the possibility of the worst.
As long as Shi Yu survives, at least she is grateful to me and the leader now. By then, the Shi family won't cause any trouble.
My current situation is not good for any enemy to take advantage of.
Shi Yu and Zhu Yu looked at each other, and she nodded, "Then we can leave together. The Shis won't go back for now. I have to see the leader to get my sister's soul back. As for you, Ro Xian Shen, you can come to the Shis' place anytime."
Clearly, the fact that Shi Qing was brought out has greatly improved Shi Yu's attitude towards me.
No more chatting about other things, we climbed onto a car.
Zhu Yu was injured seriously, and it was Shi Yu who drove.
Yu Xiu followed me silently, not saying a word.
Only when the car was outside of Qiyuan Village and passed the factory, did Zhu Yu ask, "Why not send this Taoist corpse to the supervision hall? Aren't you afraid of getting into trouble?"
"I'll leave that to the leader." I replied simply.
Shi Yu spoke in a low voice, asking Zhu Yu not to ask too much. She said that matters of the ghost city were handled by the ghost city itself.
Zhu Yu stopped talking. He didn't look at me either, his gaze fixed on something else.
A sense of exhaustion began to wash over me.
Although the time we spent in Qiyuan Village wasn't long, our mental energy was severely drained, and the injuries on our bodies were also serious.
There were no severe injuries or fatal wounds, but these numerous small injuries still depleted one's vitality.
A sense of fatigue kept surging, and I wanted to close my eyes and sleep...
"Don't you feel sleepy? If you're sleepy, just sleep. I'll keep an eye on you." Yu Xiu's empty voice suddenly entered my ears.
