"Swallowed by him?" Xiang Xueer quickly stood up from the ground and took a step back. She saw the fat man push himself off the wall and jump out, wearing a golden vest and red tight pants. This was not Avanti; it was simply like a game of Landlord.
"Who are you?" Xiang Xueer quickly retreated a step. This guy had just emerged from the wall; could he be a monster?
"I am the Refiner of Demons. To put it simply, I am this gourd, and this gourd is me!" The fat man spread his hands, still staring at Xiang Xueer with his triangular eyes, "It's strange; how did a human get sucked into my belly?"
"Refiner of Demons?" Xiang Xueer's almond-shaped eyes looked at the wall. The fat man said he had swallowed her; no wonder when she touched the wall earlier, it felt soft and fleshy. It turned out that the wall of this gourd was made of his body.
Thinking of this, Xiang Xueer immediately put on a bright smile and clasped her hands together, saying, "Oh, no wonder you look so charming and handsome! Just look at you—your features are round and smooth, your forehead broad and square, with ears like dumplings. I didn't expect to meet the famous Refiner of Demons; I am truly honored!"
A series of flattery made the fat man burst into hearty laughter: "Oh my, you really know how to talk!"
Suddenly, she smiled seductively and grabbed the fat man's golden vest, playfully saying, "So, I'm human and not a demon. You've got the wrong person; could you please let me out, handsome?"
The Refiner of Demons turned to stare at Xiang Xueer's smiling face for a moment before reaching out his greasy hand to place it on her chest.
Huh? What’s going on? Xiang Xueer looked down at her chest. No way! This perverted pig dared to touch her chest just because he was letting her go? What does that mean? Are there hidden rules even in ancient times?
Just as she was about to explode with anger, the fat man's expression suddenly darkened. He leaped away from in front of Xiang Xueer: "You little girl have two souls! Just as I suspected; the other soul is a demon. Otherwise, you would never have been sucked into this Luring Demon Pot!"
Xiang Xueer's eyelids twitched a few times. It seemed this guy wasn't planning to let her out of the Luring Demon Pot easily. She stepped forward and shouted, "You fat pig! So what if there's a demon's soul inside me? I'm still human! You sucking me into your body is your fault!"
"What?" The Refiner of Demons' expression changed instantly. Just moments ago, she had called him 'handsome,' but now she was calling him a 'fat pig.' Women’s moods change faster than flipping through pages.
In the midst of their conversation, the Refiner of Demons turned around and peeled back the wall of the Luring Demon Pot before stepping inside: "Hmph! Since there’s a demon inside you, just wait to be turned into sludge. I don’t want to waste any more breath on you."
"Hey!" Xiang Xueer was stunned. This guy actually hid back inside the wall of the Luring Demon Pot. That damn fatso! She rushed over and kicked the wall hard with her foot. "Get out here, hurry up and let me go!"
Outside, things were already in chaos. Li Yunyang and the others still had no idea what was going on. Here she was, stuck inside the belly of this petty fatso. The most infuriating part was that no matter how much she cursed, kicked, clawed, or bit, that fatso remained as steady as a mountain inside, refusing to come out. What could she do about it?
"Sigh!" Xiang Xueer sat down, drenched in sweat. The slowly rising Sulfuric Acid Water was about to drown the stone. This was truly troublesome; if she couldn't get out and continued to waste time like this, she would probably end up like that Black Widow, turning into a puddle of goo.
Sitting there, she helplessly looked up and shouted, "Help! Is anyone there to save me?"
Meanwhile, Lan Ran Qingtian and Lian Cheng Xue were searching for Gu Liu Ma at the location provided by Xiangling but found no trace of him. The two had no choice but to think about returning to the inn first and then making further plans.
"I wonder how Brother Li is doing?" Lian Cheng Xue said worriedly. "We didn't find Gu Senior either, and I don't know if the other Holy Ten Exorcists received the Flying Eagle Secret Letter."
Qingtian looked up at the sky; it was already evening. "It's been more than a day. Logically speaking, those who are closer should have arrived by now. If nothing goes wrong with my father, he must be on his way here by now!"
Lian Cheng Xue suddenly remembered, "I almost forgot that Qingtian's father seems to be of Saint Ten level too. Which rank is he exactly?"
"Well, my father is the third one," Qingtian replied. As soon as he said this, Lian Cheng Xue was immediately astonished. "Wow, the third one! Both father and son are at Saint Ten level; that's impressive! Unlike me, I've been so busy lately that I haven't even had time to formally apprentice; my master probably doesn't even know I exist."
"Hahaha!" Qingtian patted Lian Cheng Xue on the shoulder. "Lian Xiong, don't worry! Once this busy period is over, Senior Feng will formally accept you as his disciple. By then, you'll be the first disciple of Saint Ten's Feng Qingyang—much more impressive than me!"
"Hahaha!" Upon hearing this, Lian Cheng Xue scratched his head in embarrassment and mimicked Li Yunyang's tone, pointing ahead and shouting loudly, "I am the current leader of the Holy Ten Exorcists: Feng Qingyang's second disciple, Lian Cheng Xue! Demon, surrender quickly!"
While they were still joking around, a familiar voice suddenly came from behind them: "Oh dear, what's got you so happy? Come share the joy with this old man!"
The two heard a voice and quickly stopped, turning to look. A person dressed in gray coarse linen stood behind them, carrying a herb-collecting basket on their back, with a friendly expression.
Azure Sky River and Lian Cheng Xue were instantly overjoyed and hurried over. "Gu Senior, it's you! We searched for so long, and it turns out you were right here in Sky Beyond Mountain!"
"Yes, I just arrived a few days ago!" After saying this, he took out a secret letter from his sleeve and smiled, "I can't be the first one here, can I?"
"Unfortunately, you might be!" Lian Cheng Xue's face showed some concern. Seeing this, Gu Liu Ma quickly asked, "What's wrong? Did something happen? You seem quite anxious about the Saint Ten Exorcists; it seems serious."
"Not just serious; it's urgent!" As Qingtian spoke, Gu Liu Ma's expression darkened immediately. "Quickly tell me the whole story!"
Lan Ran Qingtian and Lian Cheng Xue recounted everything that had happened to Gu Liu Ma, including the Demon Prison Tower and Xiang Xueer's situation. Gu Liu Ma stroked his goatee thoughtfully. "I see. I didn't expect the seals to have been completely lifted. Fortunately, Feng Qingyang is still there; otherwise, it would be uncontrollable."
After saying this, he thought of Xiang Xueer and shook his head. "As for the Luring Demon Pot, I truly have no knowledge about it, so I’m afraid I can't help you."
"Ah!" Qingtian sighed. What should they do now? They could only pray for good news from Li Yunyang. Thus, Gu Liu Ma turned to bid farewell to the two. "I will head to the Demon Prison Tower first to see if I can be of any assistance."
Lian Cheng Xue nodded. "Since you're helping there, Qingtian and I will temporarily return to the inn to check if there’s any news from Shirley."
After parting ways, Gu Liu Ma headed toward the mountain peak while Qingtian and Lian Cheng Xue returned to the inn, coincidentally running into Li Yunyang who had just come back.
"How was it? Did your master have any solutions?" Qingtian immediately asked upon seeing him. Li Yunyang shook his head. "My master only has a vague understanding; he mentioned that there might be a Pharmaceutical Ancestor within the Luring Demon Pot, and Shirley might encounter him."
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