"From today onwards, Xia Fan will be staying in Hidden Demon City. Please send my regards to Queen Meryl. Also, according to the agreement, the city's protective shield will be extended, and the supplies I've sent to you will arrive soon," Turan said to Armstrong.
Xia Fan bid farewell to Armstrong and whispered in his ear, "Go back and tell Xia Geng not to act rashly and wait for my news."
Armstrong was startled, but he nodded and watched Xia Fan's back as he left the hall with Turan. They entered Hidden Demon City, and then he turned around and rushed back to White Stone City overnight to inform Xia Geng and the others that Xia Fan had successfully entered Hidden Demon City.
After walking out of a door, Xia Fan looked back and found that he was already inside the wall of light. A cool breeze blew across the vast land, and the legendary Hidden Demon City was still out of reach. He would have to cross thousands of mountains and rivers to reach it.
There were three young people who entered the city with Xia Fan today, but Xia Fan did not see the other two. Turan smiled and said, "Someone will send them into the city. You just need to follow me."
Turan stretched out her right hand and gently snapped her fingers. Although the sound was not loud, it transmitted a special signal. A black dot appeared in the blue sky, approaching at an alarming speed.
As they got closer, they could finally see that it was a rare macaw. It had gorgeous yellow and green feathers, and its wings had a wingspan of 25 meters. Its back was tied with a strong rope that looked like a small attic. People could sit in the room and comfortably go on a long journey.
"Her name is Xiao Ying, and she is my exclusive mount. I can't stand the long distance when I'm old, and I prefer to travel more comfortably," Turan introduced.
The macaw obediently lowered its head and let Turan stroke its neck, showing that they were very close.
A subordinate brought a ladder, and the two climbed into the small room on Xiao Ying's back. The cushion was very soft, and the view was very wide. The wooden room was simple and unadorned, as if they were sitting in an old-fashioned carriage.
Awooo ~
Xiao Ying let out a long howl. It was sharp but not mournful. Then, she carried Xia Fan and Tu Lan up into the sky. Once they were above the clouds, they began to speed in the direction of Hidden Demon City.
Xiao Ying's flying speed was not as fast as the Lightning Owl's, but it was more comfortable. Facing the wind, she could stretch her whole body, which could reduce the fatigue of the journey. In addition, the seats in the carriage could be reclined, and she could lie down comfortably with a goose down quilt. There was also a small dining table for eating.
Turan opened a bottle of red wine and took out two crystal glasses.
"Drink a little to relax your nerves. I've always had a nervous breakdown. There's some frozen ham and grapes in the small fridge under the dining table. Can you help me get them?"
Xia Fan lowered his head and felt around. There was a button on the wall under the dining table. He pressed it lightly, and the drawer fridge popped open. In addition to the food, there were knives, forks, and metal plates. The fridge did not use compressors, but cold crystals. The transparent, crystal-like stones constantly emitted white cold air.
Xia Fan and Tu Lan placed two plates on the table. One was filled with ham slices, while the other was filled with black grapes with a hint of sourness and sweetness. Xia Fan and Tu Lan drank together. The quality of the red wine was not bad. It was one of the more concentrated types of wine. It must have been stored for a long time. The wine was sticky and would hang on the walls of the crystal glasses.
* Phew *
After two glasses of wine, Turan relaxed. She took out a pillow and leaned against the couch.
"You must be curious why you still have a chance to enter Hidden Demon City after a terrible interview, right?"
"I don't really understand, but it's not a bad thing for me."
Turan smiled. "It's absolutely safe here. There's no need to worry about eavesdropping. I can tell you the truth now. There's only one real reason: you're Heaven's Wings."
Xia Fan felt his head buzz, and his muscles tensed. Turan knew about Heaven's Wings. Did that mean his identity had been exposed?
"Don't be nervous." Turan waved a hand. "I was one of the people who took a huge risk to sneak Heaven's Wings into the Lower World, so I'm your friend. We didn't invite Heaven's Wings to the Lower World because of some conspiracy or trap you think, but because we need Heaven's Wings' help."
Turan turned to look out the window. White clouds, the land, and the birds soaring in the sky. It was a beautiful scene.
"Look, the Lower World has a good view, doesn't it?"
Xia Fan nodded. "It's better than I imagined. I always thought the Lower World was a purgatory of fire or a magma furnace."
Turan chuckled. "There is such a place in the Lower World. Who knows, maybe you'll see it with your own eyes in the near future."
"Let's get back to the point. We didn't kidnap Heaven's Wings. We invited them over, but through a secret channel. Aside from the few of us, not many people know about it. Your family is safe now, but I can't tell you where they went or what they're doing, because it involves the Demon Slayers' top secret."
Xia Fan thought about it. "I'm curious. How do you know I'm Heaven's Wings?"
Turan lifted her head and stared at Xia Fan. "Because of the bloodline test. Just like them, you have a 49.99 percent demonic bloodline. You're only 0.01 percent away from becoming a true demon. Such a high-purity bloodline is unique to Heaven's Wings.
"To put it simply, the Lower World is a place to fight against the demonic, and the Realm Wall is there to protect the Middle World. We brought the souls of many of the Middle World's elites to the Lower World to be reborn, and then went through a cruel selection process to become Demon Slayers. All of this is to win the war.
"The situation is very difficult now, and the war is getting more and more brutal. But by chance, we found Heaven's Wings. Your ancestors must have gone to the Middle World a long time ago, when the Realm Wall collapsed and the Three Realms fell into chaos. I'm guessing that, with your high-purity demonic bloodline, you're very special in the Middle World, right? Those who love you love you to death, and those who hate you to death. Whether it's your personality, ability, or talent, you're all incompatible with the Middle World. "
Xia Fan could only agree. Heaven's Wings was indeed unique. From the beginning, they were very different from others. It wasn't just because of their combat power, but more importantly, their personalities. The Heaven's Wings people all had a kind of demonic nature.
Turan said, "Heaven's Wings, who are close to the pure-blooded demonic bloodline, are completely invincible in the Middle World.
"In short, we discovered your movements in the Vast Thousand Realms, and we found a way to extract the genetic information of Heaven's Wings. When they learned that your bloodline was infinitely close to that of a pure demon, the old fellows almost went crazy. This is the highest level of bloodline we've found in countless eras.
"There were two plans. One was to open the world wall and openly bring you down to the Lower World, announcing to the world that the demon bloodline wandering in the Middle World has returned. But if we did that, the demons would also know, and it wouldn't be effective.
"The second plan was to secretly bring Heaven's Wings down to the Lower World, keeping it a secret from everyone, including the demons. In the end, we chose the second plan. Your family is now the Demon Vanquisher's hidden troops, and they were sent to the most secretive location to carry out the most secretive mission.
"Unfortunately, even the most perfect plan can run into unexpected situations. Heaven's Wings has a small scouting team carrying out a mission outside, and there's no way to notify them or wait. There's a time limit to opening the world wall, and there's also the risk of being discovered by the demons. So, in the end, you were left in the Middle World. What we didn't expect was that you actually found a way to cross the world wall and come here.
"Unfortunately, I can't let you meet with the rest of your family, because they're no longer on this continent."
Xia Fan sniffed the air. When a person lied, their adrenaline would be released differently. Through reading the smell, Xia Fan knew that Tu Lan was telling the truth.
Xia Fan shrugged his shoulders. His father, whom he had never met before, was a man of swift and decisive actions. He did not even leave a note for Xia Geng before leading the army to the Lower Bound. This caused Xia Geng to become anxious and caused a lot of trouble.
"I understand what happened, but what kind of existence is the demon you speak of?"
Xia Fan asked. In his short life, he'd seen many people who called themselves demons. In this chaotic world where even ants called themselves demons, figuring out who the real demons were was actually very difficult.
Tu Lan smiled. "Pay attention to the ground outside the window. Soon, you'll see the corpse of a demon."
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