Gunaara looked up at the sky and suddenly exclaimed in astonishment, "Wow, everyone look! Fuxi Qin has returned!"
The crowd looked up, filled with joy. Duck slipped down from the tree with a shout, "Great! Great! It must mean that the elder sisters succeeded; otherwise, Fuxi Qin wouldn't have returned!"
"Ah!" The Nüwa clan began to cheer as they watched the returning Fuxi Qin land in their hands, bringing peace back to the human realm.
At the same time, on the summit of the Southern Mountain of the Five Peaks, corpses lay scattered everywhere, with human and demon bodies intertwined, indistinguishable in the bloody mess.
Suddenly, a burst of light came from the top of the tower as the Kongtong Seal reappeared, scaring off the attacking demons, who all retreated into the shadows.
The Daoist priest and all the Taoists wiped the blood from their faces and finally saw the light. The anxious townspeople emerged from hiding and began to gather their loved ones' bodies.
On Snowy Mountain Summit, Feng Qingyang had just finished adjusting his breathing and was preparing to rise when he was surrounded by a pack of Snow Wolves. After much effort, he finally managed to eliminate them and looked up to find that the dark clouds had dispersed and light had returned.
Frowning in confusion, he spotted Xiang Xueer and Lian Cheng Xue arriving on a Taotie. Lian Cheng Xue hurried over, saying, "Master, the Demon Lord's plot has been shattered; he has fled with injuries!"
Feng Qingyang turned in shock to Xiang Xueer. "Is that so? It seems you killed the Demon Lord?"
Xiang Xueer remained silent as she took out a small bottle from her sleeve and handed it to Feng Qingyang. "This contains the souls of Li Yunyang and Lan Ran Qingtian; I leave it to you."
Upon hearing this, Lian Cheng Xue immediately grew anxious and stepped forward. "Shirley, what do you mean by this? Are you not planning to see Brother Li and Qingtian anymore?"
Xiang Xueer's eyes twitched slightly as she glanced at Feng Qingyang. "Since ancient times, humans and demons have stood apart. Now that I have chosen to be called Demon Lord, I will sever my earthly ties."
"As long as you understand!" Feng Qingyang put away the soul bottle and flew towards the cave at the mountain's peak. Lian Cheng Xue watched Xiang Xueer leave with a pained expression. "Shirley, does this mean we won't see you again?"
Xiang Xueer smiled bitterly at the corner of her mouth as she turned to fly away on Taotie. "If fate allows, we will meet again. Lian Xiong, take care."
Looking at the increasingly distant Snowy Mountain Summit, Lian Cheng Xue's figure became smaller and smaller. The reluctant gaze and the feelings she had to part with for Li Yunyang made Xiang Xueer’s heart ache.
"Is this really okay? Just leaving like this without even a word?" Taotie’s red eyes were fixed on her. Xiang Xueer shook her head, "This is for the best. The more we see, the harder it is to let go. Why complicate things?"
"What should we do now?" Taotie asked. Xiang Xueer narrowed her eyes and looked ahead, "Naturally, we continue to search for the whereabouts of that Demon Lord. I will not rest until I crush him to dust to relieve my hatred!"
What mattered most to Xiang Xueer was still Ling Zhu's death. Even if that scoundrel was rescued by Wolf King, even if he was close to death, she still wanted to find him and watch him take his last breath.
In the cave of Snowy Mountain Summit, Feng Qingyang successfully returned the souls of the two individuals to their rightful places. The cold bodies began to warm up gradually, and their faces changed from pale to rosy.
Li Yunyang opened his eyes, his vision becoming blurry. He vaguely remembered being ambushed by Wolf King. He struggled to sit up, but his body was too stiff from long immobility.
At that moment, Lan Ran Qingtian also woke up. He opened his eyes in shock and immediately shouted, "Brother Li, be careful! You Ran is ambushing!"
Feng Qingyang and Lian Cheng Xue approached, looking down at the two who had come back to life. He nodded, "Great! It seems their souls have returned. Fortunately, we made it in time!"
"Master? Lian Xiong?" Li Yunyang struggled and finally sat up. Turning his head to look around the cave in confusion, he asked, "Where is Wolf King? Where is Shirley? How did we end up here? What happened?"
Lan Ran Qingtian looked at the familiar cave and said, "Huh? Isn't this the cave at Snowy Mountain Summit?"
"You two had your souls absorbed by the Demon Lord. I just returned your souls to their places, so it's best not to move around for now. Rest well first," Feng Qingyang said. Seeing their astonished expressions, he sighed and turned to walk outside. "Lian Xue, please tell them what happened."
As soon as Lian Cheng Xue mentioned Xiang Xueer, her expression darkened. After hesitating for a few seconds, she slowly began, "A lot has happened while you were unconscious. So no matter what I tell you, you must promise not to act impulsively."
Li Yunyang and Lan Ran Qingtian exchanged glances and nodded in confusion. Thus, Lian Cheng Xue recounted everything word for word. Suddenly, the atmosphere in the cave grew icy cold.
"No! I don't believe it! Did Master tell you to say this? Trying to make me stop looking for Shirley? I refuse to believe Shirley would become the new Demon Lord!" Li Yunyang exclaimed as he trembled while supporting himself against the wall and attempted to leave but was stopped by Lan Ran Qingtian.
"Brother Li, when has Lian Xiong ever deceived us!" Qingtian frowned deeply. Although he was also very surprised by this fact, he never expected that Shirley would go to rule the Demon Realm for the sake of the common people.
However, it was understandable that Li Yunyang was anxious. After all, the feelings between the two were evident. Once Shirley stepped into the Demon Realm, it seemed impossible for them to be together, especially with his master standing in the way.
Li Yunyang suddenly sat on the ground, gripping his scalp tightly with both hands. He angrily punched the rock wall, blood gradually flowing down his palm. "No, how could she do this? I refuse to believe she left without saying a word!"
Lan Ran Qingtian sighed deeply, shook his head, and patted Li Yunyang's shoulder, trying to comfort him. "Brother Li, I believe she has you in her heart too. But things have come to this point; you need to try to let go a little!"
What saddened everyone the most was not Shirley's departure but Ling Zhu's death. At this moment, Shirley would certainly not let the Demon Lord off easily. Qingtian turned to Lian Cheng Xue and asked, "Was the Demon Lord injured when he escaped? According to the Ancient Artifact Ancestor's prediction, he won't survive for three days!"
"Yes!" Lian Cheng Xue nodded. "It is said that after being stabbed by Black Dog Blood and Rhinoceros Horn, even if he is an Ancient Divine Dragon and has an immortal body, the wounds will slowly rot until his entire body decays."
"Hmph!" Qingtian cursed under his breath. "This is simply too lenient for him. A demon like him should be cast into the Eighteen Layers of Hell and tortured with various punishments for eternity."
The two were talking about something, but for two consecutive days, Li Yunyang had fallen into despair. No matter what they said, he remained silent. After trying to persuade him for a long time, Qingtian and Lian Cheng Xue were truly worried.
"Brother!" A familiar voice called out from far outside the cave. Lian Cheng Xue frowned and turned to look at the entrance; it was Gunaara and Duck who had arrived.
"Hey? What are you doing here?" Before Lian Cheng Xue could react, Gunaara rushed over and anxiously checked him from head to toe. "That's great! I'm so glad you're safe."
"Prioritizing romance over friendship!" Duck said loudly with great dissatisfaction as he approached with open hands. "Ah, children grow up and can't be controlled by their parents; sooner or later they have to get married!"
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