readytorunbook Chapter 208 Dream of a Past Life (14)
Chapter 208 Dream of a Past Life (14)
"There's one more thing, I am a human..."
"So what if we're human?"
Qi Yan said seriously, "Don't even mention that you're human, even if you were a demon, it wouldn't matter."
"Zhaozhao, I... I love you."
On one side, Qi Yan shyly confessed her feelings, while on the other side, Yun Zhao was thinking, "Wow, she guessed pretty accurately."
However, the important thing right now is to respond to Qi Yan: "Me too..."
Before she could finish speaking, her face turned red.
After pouring their hearts out to each other, their relationship blossomed significantly; at least, they did everything that young couples could do.
However, Yun Zhao was very dissatisfied with one thing.
This man is no good. Can't he take the initiative?
Does she have to take the initiative in that kind of thing?
Well, it's not impossible, but her persona is that of a shy little girl who gets shy when kissed and hugged, so how can you just go straight for her?
Little did Qi Yan know that Yun Zhao would definitely like his current persona, and he had to maintain it!
Besides, he's a conservative demon, so of course he'd save that kind of thing for his wedding day.
Both of them had their own thoughts, and until the day they parted, Yun Zhao had not gained any advantage other than kisses and hugs.
"Ayan, I have some things to take care of at home and need to go back."
"Zhaozhao, what a coincidence, me too."
Qi Yan explained, "Some things have happened in my family, and the clan leader asked me to go back and help him deal with them."
"What a coincidence," Yun Zhao said in surprise, "Then let's go back separately."
She had thought she could take Qi Yan back with her, reveal her identity to him, and become the domineering palace master's little husband.
Plans can’t keep up with changes!
Qi Yan was somewhat reluctant to part with her. Some matters had arisen in the demon realm that required his attention. His original plan was to take Yun Zhao back with him and then reveal his true identity to her, but who knew…
"Zhaozhao, this is the only way. Let's agree to meet here after everything is settled, shall we?"
"Okay, it's settled!"
The two bid each other a reluctant farewell, then flew away on their swords in opposite directions. Once they were out of Cloud Mist Mountain, they both took out their spirit boats without prior arrangement.
Just kidding, with spirit boats available, who needs to fly on a sword?
Yun Zhao returned to Lingxu Palace because someone said that Lingxu Palace was harboring demons and that they had some evidence. Several factions wanted to enter Lingxu Palace to investigate.
Is this a joke? Apart from Zixu and Wuyou, who in Lingxu Palace isn't a demon?
Yun Zhao was confident they wouldn't find anything, because she had completely concealed the demonic aura, and no one could tell.
But worried that they might have some special methods, he hurriedly rushed back.
When she arrived, several people from different factions were trying to force their way in, but Xue Huairui and Zixu Wuyou blocked their way.
"Gentlemen, my Lingxu Palace is not a place you can come and go as you please. Please leave, we cannot entertain you!"
Xue Huairui stood at the front and said coldly.
Among the four major forces, the Nine Heavens Palace is the leader. One of them, who appears to be the leader, said, "Vice Palace Master Xue dares not let us in to search. Could it be that he is really harboring demons?"
Xue Huairui sneered: "My Lingxu Palace acts uprightly and honestly, why wouldn't we dare?"
"But if you go in so easily, won't any Tom, Dick, or Harry be able to run wild in my Lingxu Palace in the future?"
The man naturally understood Xue Huairui's subtext, and said with a dark face, "You—"
"What's going on? These men are coming in with such a menacing manner. Are they going to attack my Lingxu Palace?"
Yun Zhao's voice rang out, then descended from the sky. She looked at the person, "Vice Hall Master, I remember that my Lingxu Palace has never had any enmity with the Nine Heavens Palace, what are you doing here..."
Xue Huairui was overjoyed, "Palace Master, you're back!"
The others also chimed in, calling out "Palace Master." With Yun Zhao around, they felt they had someone to rely on.
Upon seeing Yun Zhao appear, the deputy hall master of the Nine Heavens Palace became more respectful and said, "Palace Master Yun, please don't be offended. Someone reported that your Lingxu Palace was harboring demons, so I was ordered to come and search."
"We assure Palace Master Yun that we will absolutely not damage a single blade of grass or tree in Lingxu Palace. If any damage occurs, we will compensate you accordingly. What do you say?"
Yun Zhao laughed and said, "My answer is the same as my deputy palace master's: any Tom, Dick, or Harry can come in. Do you think my Lingxu Palace is an inn?"
Before the deputy hall master of the Nine Heavens Palace could get angry, Yun Zhao said again, "However, this matter is of great importance, and I understand your situation. We can search, but we cannot let you in easily."
"After all, Lingxu Palace has always taken it upon itself to slay demons and eliminate evil. It is truly disheartening to be suspected for no reason."
The deputy hall master of the Nine Heavens Palace softened his expression. "Palace Master Yun is right. Bring witnesses."
Not long after he finished speaking, two disciples from the Nine Heavens Palace came up with a man.
The man looked unremarkable. He walked to the front, and the deputy hall master of the Nine Heavens Palace said to him, "Yu Bin, tell Palace Master Yun everything you saw, without missing a single word."
"Yes."
Yu Bin said, "Palace Master Yun, I am a disciple of the outer sect of the Nine Heavens Palace. While training in Howling Moon Valley, I saw a disciple of the Spirit Void Palace chatting happily with a demon..."
He said he observed them in secret for a long time and only dared to leave after confirming they were disciples of Lingxu Palace.
Xue Huairui frowned almost imperceptibly. Her clansmen had told her that they had indeed encountered other clansmen when they went to Howling Moon Valley for training.
The man was being chased by demonic beasts, and he immediately recognized them as demons as well, so he asked them for help.
They helped, but did not reveal that they had disguised themselves as humans and were in the Lingxu Palace.
Because Xue Huairui had instructed them, they all knew that they couldn't easily reveal this secret, not even to their own clansmen.
After listening, Yun Zhao said calmly, "Then what evidence do you have?"
“Yes,” Yu Bin said, taking out a recording stone. “It records what I saw, but it can only be viewed once. The deputy hall master has never let me take it out.”
Yun Zhao looked at the deputy hall master of the Nine Heavens Palace, who nodded. "That's right, Palace Master Yun. We've been waiting for you to come back so we can look at this evidence together."
“Alright,” Yun Zhao nodded, “Let’s begin.”
Yu Bin activated the recording stone, and the image appeared before everyone. Just as he had said, several Lingxu Palace disciples and a person who was clearly a demon were sitting around a campfire talking.
However, you can only see the images, not hear the sounds.
In response, Yu Bin explained that he only had this one photographic stone, which was broken at the time, so he could only barely record these images.
Yun Zhao nodded, "I believe that. After all, there are bound to be bumps and setbacks during training."
Wu You stood behind her and said coolly, "Oh dear, I don't know under what circumstances the recording stone, which was left in the storage bag to collect dust, could be so damaged."
"Why is that? It's so hard to guess!"
Yu Bin's face darkened. "You mean, I deliberately damaged the recording stone?"
"Why would I do this? If the recording stone is intact, I can record more evidence."
Wu You shrugged. "Who knows? I haven't done anything wrong. Who would know what a bad person is thinking?"