"It's easier said than done to put these two people in danger." Xiao Lingyu said with a frown.
"It might not be easy for others, but if you want to help, it won't be too hard." Old Man Li shook his head.
"You planted a demon fetus in their father, how could they not be on guard against you?" Xiao Lingyu asked.
"Hehe, the current sect leader doesn't know that I planted a demon fetus in their father. They only know that I have a high status, but they don't know anything about my true identity." Old Man Li said with a smile.
"After all, I just ascended to the Devil Realm not long ago. Don't place too much hope on me. Even if I'm willing to help you, there are so many disciples in the Devil Sect, as well as those True Devil experts. They aren't people that I can deal with alone. Even if it's just the sect leader, I might not be able to beat him. "Xiao Lingyu said indifferently.
"I just said, I've lived for so long, and it's not like I'm unprepared. It's just that my own strength is limited, so I don't dare to trust those extremely powerful old fellows. It's because you just ascended that I dare to trust you." Old Man Li explained.
"It seems like I don't need to get involved in this mess. I don't know much about your situation, so it's very easy for you to use me as a tool. Even if I help you force that person out, your strength will definitely increase greatly after you take back the demon fetus. At that time, you'll just kill me after I've outlived my usefulness. What can I do? "Xiao Lingyu said very cautiously.
"If you have any conditions, just say it. As long as I can do it, I won't refuse." Old Man Li said generously.
"I just don't want to get involved in your matters. I don't plan on using this to gain benefits." Xiao Lingyu shook his head and said.
Pulling chestnuts out of the fire, Xiao Lingyu had done many times in the past. However, this wasn't the Cultivation Realm, and he didn't have the strength to do as he pleased.
"Haha, I didn't say all this in exchange for your words. You know so much and you still want to refuse to help me?" Old Man Li's face darkened as he coldly laughed.
Xiao Lingyu noticed the change in the other party's tone, but her expression remained unchanged as she replied, "I don't usually consider things that I don't have absolute confidence in. You can rest assured that I won't reveal a single word of what you've just said to anyone else."
"Since I dared to tell you this, I have a way that you can't refuse. However, I don't want to fall out with you before we even start working together."
Old Man Li looked like he had Xiao Lingyu in the bag. He tapped his fingers rhythmically on the table, full of confidence.
"Haha, I don't like it when people threaten me," Xiao Lingyu replied without a hint of fear.
"It seems that I still need to remind you that you've already accepted the East Pole Devil Sect's Soul Restriction …"
"What's wrong? Is there a problem with the Soul Restriction?" Xiao Lingyu asked.
"That Soul Restriction came from my hands," said the old man surnamed Li.
"Oh?"
Xiao Lingyu immediately narrowed her eyes, then calmly said, "That Soul Restriction only prevents the Devil Sect's disciples from having any rebellious thoughts. It doesn't control the actions of the Devil Sect's disciples. My not cooperating with your plan doesn't count as betraying the East Pole Devil Sect."
"Haha, you're underestimating the restriction."
Old Man Li first laughed, then said, "If it's just to prevent the Devil Sect's disciples from having any rebellious thoughts, all you need to do is make them swear a Soul Oath. Why would you need to plant a restriction in their souls?"
"If that's the case, then there must be something fishy about the restriction. Tell me about it," Xiao Lingyu said, forcing herself to remain calm.
Her expression was calm, but Xiao Lingyu's heart was already surging with waves. Having a restriction planted in one's soul was already a very troublesome matter. If there was a problem with the Soul Restriction, then the trouble would become danger.
"You might not believe me even if I told you. I can let you experience it for yourself."
As Old Man Li spoke, his eyes glowed, and he began to recite a shaky and profound incantation.
Following the incantation, Xiao Lingyu's soul began to tremble and churn, as if there were thousands of soldiers and horses running wildly. His face immediately paled, and he lost control of his soul. Xiao Lingyu couldn't help but spit out a mouthful of blood.
Old Man Li then stopped reciting the incantation. He smiled and said, "How does it feel?"
After the incantation stopped, Xiao Lingyu's soul immediately calmed down, and the Soul Restriction that had suddenly erupted with power disappeared without a trace.
Xiao Lingyu wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth. His expression was gloomy as he said, "That's a good trick. However, since you have such a trick, why do you need my help? Why don't you just go find the Sect Leader?"
"Haha, do you think the Sect Leader would have such a restriction on his body?" Old Man Li asked with a smile.
"Since this restriction was created by you, and you were able to make it resonate with your incantation, you should have a way to remove it, right?" Xiao Lingyu asked again.
"Of course there is a way. This can be one of the conditions of our cooperation." Old Man Li nodded.
"It's not one of the conditions. It's a down payment," Xiao Lingyu said stubbornly.
"You mean, I'll help you remove this Soul Restriction first?" Old Man Li asked with a frown.
"Of course. Otherwise, if I help you and you don't help me remove this restriction after accomplishing your goal, how am I supposed to reason with you?" Xiao Lingyu said, not allowing for refusal.
Old Man Li thought for a moment, then said, "Before I help you remove the Soul Restriction, let's first make a soul oath and reach an agreement to cooperate."
"That's fine, but the oath must state that regardless of success or failure, we can't scheme against each other." Xiao Lingyu added.
"No problem!"
Old Man Li straightforwardly agreed and took the first step to make the oath according to the agreement.
Because of the restriction of the Soul Restriction, Xiao Lingyu could only choose to help Old Man Li and immediately made the oath as well.
After Xiao Lingyu finished making the oath, Old Man Li seemed to relax quite a bit. He generously said, "Relax your soul. I'll cast a spell to remove the Soul Restriction for you."
The process of removing the Soul Restriction was very short. Old Man Li only chanted the incantation again, causing the restriction in the depths of Xiao Lingyu's soul to resonate and appear. Old Man Li then loudly shouted, and the light in his eyes directly entered the depths of Xiao Lingyu's soul. In a few breaths of time, the light completely removed the Soul Restriction.
"When do we begin?"
With the Soul Restriction removed, although Xiao Lingyu's body no longer had the East Pole Devil Sect's special aura, it also removed a burden and restriction.
"Naturally, the sooner the better. I've already prepared for this for many years. I'm just missing a late-stage True Demon helper like you." Old Man Li replied.
"You also know that I'm still injured. In my current state, I can't deal with a late-stage True Demon expert." Xiao Lingyu continued.
Old Man Li muttered to himself for a moment before saying, "There's no harm in waiting. But to tell the truth, I've been stuck in the late-stage Divine Demon realm for too long. Now, my lifespan is about to run out …"
"Don't worry, I won't make you wait too long. I need to recuperate for a period of time in order to face you in peak condition. This will increase the chances of our plan succeeding." Xiao Lingyu said reasonably.
"I have a pill here that is very useful for healing injuries. Take it and consume it."
A small jade bottle appeared in Old Man Li's hand. Within it was a silver gray pill.
Xiao Lingyu didn't refuse. But after taking the bottle, he said meaningfully, "There won't be a problem with this pill, right?"
"If you don't want to eat it, then just give it back." Old Man Li reached out to grab the bottle.
"Now that it's in my hands, don't even think about getting it back." Xiao Lingyu casually put the bottle into his storage magic treasure and said with a smile.
Just now, the two of them had already sworn that they wouldn't scheme against each other. From this, it could be concluded that there was no problem with this pill.
Since the plan was set, Old Man Li left first.
Xiao Lingyu once again carefully inspected his soul in the secret room. After confirming that there were no abnormalities, he took out the silver gray pill.
"So it's a top-grade pill. No wonder that old man felt a bit of heartache."
After inspecting it for a moment, Xiao Lingyu swallowed the pill.
The medicinal power spread throughout his body. Xiao Lingyu's bones, flesh, and organs quickly recovered. After all, it was a top-grade demonic pill. Naturally, its medicinal effects weren't bad.
The quality of Xiao Lingyu's body was close to that of a top-grade demonic artifact. After receiving heavy injuries, not only was the recovery not obvious, but it was also extremely slow. Only a top-grade demonic pill could heal him in a short period of time.
Half a month later, Xiao Lingyu suddenly woke up from his meditation. It wasn't that his body had recovered, but that he felt his communication pearl vibrate.
Sinking his consciousness into the pearl, Xiao Lingyu calmly stood up and left the valley of the Imperial Beast Hall. He walked all the way to the East Pole Devil Sect's main gate.
Unlike when he casually walked through the East Pole Devil Sect's encampment, the demonic beasts everywhere couldn't sense the unique aura of the East Pole Devil Sect on Xiao Lingyu. They all raised their heads and growled at him.
Xiao Lingyu directly released his consciousness, causing the demonic beasts with low cultivations to fall into a deep sleep.
After leaving the East Pole Devil Sect's encampment, Xiao Lingyu flew towards the Devil Scorpion Valley at full speed.
At the entrance of the Devil Scorpion Valley, Zhu Jin and Gong He were quietly waiting. When they saw Xiao Lingyu flying over, they both greeted him.
"You're finally back," Xiao Lingyu said to Gong He after landing.
"Blood Moon City isn't close to here. I didn't stop for a moment on the way back. After returning to the branch, I issued your mission and rushed back." Gong He scratched his head and explained.
"You sent a message saying that the Meng Family is going to attack the Heavenly Bandits. Why is that? Could it be that the matter from last time was leaked? "Xiao Lingyu asked.
"It's not because of the matter from last time. It's because someone found out that Zhu Jin is here, and that person went to the Meng Family to inform them." Gong He shook his head.
"Then how are you going to deal with it?" Xiao Lingyu asked.
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