The sound of "rumbling" echoed again from Sky Beyond Mountain, followed by a light that formed the Northern Dipper Seven Stars in the sky. Xiang Xueer turned her head to look out the window, instantly furrowing her brows.
Although it was far away, she could still smell the scent of Gu Liu Ma and Feng Qingyang, and of course, the air was also filled with the bloody stench of beasts. She never expected that after transforming into a demon, her sense of smell would become exceptionally sharp, almost like that of a beast.
The inn shook continuously, wave after wave. Lian Cheng Xue turned to look and immediately recognized that it was Gu Liu Ma's Heavenly Horse Northern Dipper Seven Star Fist. He was startled and thought, "Oh no, it seems like a battle has broken out."
A battle? Lan Ran Qingtian quickly walked to the window to take a look. The rolling black clouds were filled with an eerie and bloody aura. Just moments ago, he was worried about what was happening, and now it seemed that trouble had indeed arisen.
Xiang Xueer spun around, and with a puff of black smoke at her feet, she flew out of the window with a swift motion, moving as agilely as a wild beast. Li Yunyang was astonished as he clung to the windowsill and shouted, "Dead Girl, where are you going?"
Xiang Xueer was trying hard to adapt to this terrifying demonic power. She had an instinctive feeling that the Demon Lord had burst out of the Demon Prison Tower, so she quickened her pace and flew toward the sky.
"This Dead Girl must be heading to Sky Beyond Mountain!" Li Yunyang jumped up anxiously. If she encountered her master and Gu Liu Ma, it would truly be trouble.
"Shirley, Brother Li, don't be impulsive!" After saying this, he turned around and rushed out of the inn, chasing after Xiang Xueer. Qingtian, unable to stop him, had no choice but to follow closely behind Lian Cheng Xue.
Ling Zhu crossed her arms and squinted as she kept watching the mouth of the Luring Demon Pot: "Strange, Shirley has come out, but that Witch is still inside. I wonder how she's doing?"
As she looked up, she noticed Duck bustling around in the room, constantly packing clothes. Ling Zhu asked in confusion, "Hey, Duck, what are you packing your clothes for?"
"Ling Zhu, please don't ask such Nonsense. Of course I'm going with my big sister!" As Duck spoke, she waited for Ling Zhu's puzzled expression: "My big sister has transformed into a demon now; she's no longer an Exorcist. So from now on, we can stay together."
Ling Zhu was baffled. What on earth was this silly Duck thinking? However, being caught between humans and demons, it seemed unlikely that the world of Exorcists would accept her anymore.
"Ah! That troublesome Witch," Ling Zhu cursed under her breath. Just then, a voice came from behind her. She turned around and saw that the Lizard Spirit had been awakened by the commotion.
"What, what happened? What's going on?" The Lizard Spirit sat up, clutching his wound, and immediately noticed the Witch lying beside him. He quickly picked up her lifeless body and exclaimed, "Jing Yue, great! I finally found your physical form."
The Duck spread his hands in exasperation. "Finding it is useless; her soul has already been extracted, so you might as well mourn her."
"What do you mean? What was extracted?" The Lizard Spirit set down the Witch and grabbed the Duck's arm. "Hey, what do you mean by that? Explain clearly what's going on!"
Ling Zhu stood nearby, sighed heavily, turned to look at the confused Lizard Spirit, and slowly explained, "It's just one troublesome matter after another. But you need to prepare yourself mentally."
After Ling Zhu recounted the sequence of events, the Lizard Spirit's expression darkened instantly. He shook his head repeatedly, unwilling to accept this reality. "No way, no way! My Jing Yue won't die."
Ling Zhu helplessly stared at the Luring Demon Pot on the table. "That's how it is. If you don't believe me, go ask the Ancestor of that Luring Demon Pot yourself!"
The news hit the Lizard Spirit hard; he couldn't accept that Jing Yue was dead. He had spent a hundred years searching for his lost love, only wanting to be with her forever. But why was it so difficult? Why wouldn't heaven give him even a little chance?
In anger, he turned and picked up the Luring Demon Pot, ready to open its lid. "I don't believe it! I want to go in and find Jing Yue; her soul must still be inside that Luring Demon Pot!"
"Hey, are you crazy?" Ling Zhu quickly pressed down hard on the lid of the Luring Demon Pot. "You're a demon; if you get sucked in, your life will be over."
"I don't care! If Jing Yue is dead, what meaning does my life have?" The Lizard Spirit insisted on opening the Luring Demon Pot. Duck stroked his chin thoughtfully. "Maybe... it's possible that the Witch's soul is still in the Luring Demon Pot."
Upon hearing this, the Lizard Spirit paused. Yes, he only knew that Jing Yue's soul had been extracted by the Refiner of Demons; no one knew what happened afterward. It's possible she was still alive.
With this thought in mind, the Lizard Spirit's eyes lit up. He swiftly snatched the Luring Demon Pot from the table with one hand while cradling the Witch's body with the other. In a swirl of black smoke, he vanished from the inn room in an instant.
Ling Zhu stood frozen in place and turned to glare at Duck angrily. "You Stinky Duck! What nonsense are you spouting? Things are already chaotic enough without you adding to it."
"I just said it's possible. Besides, that Lizard Spirit has already gone mad, so there's no need to seek death here!" Duck pouted and shouldered the packed bag. "I'm not talking to you anymore; I'm going to find my sister!"
"Wait, I'm going with you!" Ling Zhu said, following Duck out of the inn. Duck turned to stare at Ling Zhu's face and asked mysteriously, "Hey, why are you following me? You’re not in love with me, are you?"
"What? In love with you?" Ling Zhu turned her head and glared at Duck. "You must be dreaming! I'm worried about Xiang Xueer. Don't be shameless; I'm only interested in eating roast duck."
Duck raised his head and began to boast, "Alright, alright, no need to explain. An explanation is just a cover-up. Fine, considering how infatuated you are with me, I’ll reluctantly accept you!"
This foolish Duck... Forget it; there’s no time to argue with him now. Ling Zhu was very worried about Xiang Xueer. Although she knew that Xiang Xueer had transformed into a demon and had been infused with the Witch's magic, she was most concerned about how powerful that magic would be or whether she could control such immense power.
In the black night, a figure swiftly darted through the treetops. With a single leap, she effortlessly landed atop a towering boulder and gazed into the distance, where she could see the full view of Sky Beyond Mountain.
Xiang Xueer frowned; what lay before her was a dark mass. Squinting her eyes for a closer look, she realized it was a pack of wolves. The sheer number left her stunned.
In the midst of that pack of Wolf Demons were Feng Qingyang and Gu Liu Ma. Following their gaze, she saw that the Black Enchantment Tower behind them had been shattered into pieces. Xiang Xueer couldn't help but feel alarmed: "The feeling I had earlier was indeed correct; it seems the Demon Lord has emerged from the tower."
How could the Azure Wind Sword have been drawn? Could there be reinforcements? Without further hesitation, Xiang Xueer’s body flickered as she landed among the wolves. One by one, the hungry wolves opened their mouths, drooling incessantly while their green eyes viciously fixed on Xiang Xueer, eager to rush over and tear her apart.
"Get away!" Xiang Xueer frowned as the magic within her began to surge. Her red pupils quickly constricted, and in an instant, fear struck the pack of Demon Wolves as they slowly began to retreat.
Indeed, these beasts feared the magic within her as a Demon Realm Princess; just one glance was enough to shake them. Xiang Xueer strode toward Feng Qingyang and Gu Liu Ma.
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