"To be honest, I really don't know who the Demon God you're talking about is."
Elder Qi said frankly when he saw Gu Zheng and Tang Li looking at him with the same expression. But at the same time, he gave an explanation.
"But we're a little different. Perhaps you'll misunderstand because we've already broken free from his control in private. As long as we want to, we can return to being controlled and break free at any time."
"What about the Blue Medicine Sect? From what you're saying, it sounds like you've changed a lot. " Gu Zheng could naturally sense the aura on his body. Although it wasn't obvious, it was easy to tell after dealing with the Demon God twice.
As he spoke, he glanced at Meng Zhen beside him. He didn't expect her to be such a crow's beak and hit the nail on the head again. Meng Zhen only gave him a helpless look. She didn't want to guess it either. Not only would there be no reward, there might even be more trouble.
"Yes, there's been a lot of changes. Last time, after you left halfway, we came here. Besides the sect leader being a little sad, everything was slowly getting on the right track. But a few years later, everything changed. Or rather, Sen Yan changed. She was no longer the innocent and cute girl she used to be." Elder Qi didn't hide anything as he told them the story.
"I watched her grow up. I don't know what happened to her. Originally, she was so sad that she hid in her room and refused to come out. We took care of everything outside. But one day, she suddenly said she wanted to avenge her parents."
"At the time, I was happy when I heard it. No matter what, it was good as long as she was motivated. But what happened next exceeded everyone's expectations. She actually dug out an ancient and evil prescription that could greatly increase her strength. But after eating it, she'd become muddle-headed and clear-headed at times. Still, she obeyed Sen Yan's orders like a puppet."
"Basically, the first batch of people who ate it turned into lunatics and crippled. Later, she took out a weaker version of the pill. This time, there weren't any obvious side effects. But most of them were still stiff and only listened to her orders. They were still no different from a puppet. Now some of them are serving as guards in some places."
"During this time, we repeatedly asked her not to refine such a thing. She didn't know she was harming her own people. It's fine if we don't have such strength, but anyone who objected was locked up by her. Of course, I didn't go in because there had to be someone watching outside. Then a new batch of people who gained her trust succeeded."
"A few years later, she secretly caught innocent people from the outside and experimented on them. In the end, she successfully refined them to perfection. Other than being controlled by her, under normal circumstances, you wouldn't be able to see any problems from the outside. Moreover, you already feel that you support her from the bottom of your heart. It's just that the effect of greatly increasing one's strength is no longer there, but it can still increase one's strength by a lot. It can even speed up one's cultivation.
"Now, other than a group of people who are very disappointed in Sen Yan and feel that she has fallen and would rather die than eat it, everyone else has eaten that pill, including me. However, I was the last to take it. I had enough time to find a loophole in the pill. Outside, I only gave it to some of my absolute confidants to temporarily break free from the other party's control."
. "" Don't you find this method very familiar? "Meng Zhen blinked at Li Le.
"What do you mean 'familiar'? That's how you used me in the past. Once you fell into the trap, you wouldn't even realize you were being controlled," Tang Li smiled bitterly. Still, he asked, "Will my daughter swallow this thing?"
"Tang Li, don't worry. After eating this, she'll more or less lose her own consciousness. With your daughter's talents, she won't use this method. That gentle method will take at least a few years. She needs someone to help her refine the pill. None of us can do it," Elder Qi promised.
"Then that's good." Hearing this, Tang Li felt a little relieved. Afterwards, he spoke to Gu Zheng. "Your Excellency Gu, please help me one more time. As long as you can save my daughter, we father and daughter are willing to accompany you by your side and be your servants from now on!"
"What a good idea!" Mao Zhen blurted out from the side, making Tang Li's face turn red. He didn't know what to say.
Gu Zheng could tell what he was thinking as well. He just wanted to find a safe place to stay. After escaping, he wasn't as confident about the outside world as before. Secondly, he wanted to repay Gu Zheng by saving his daughter.
"Don't say things like servant. Since we've known each other for a while, then we're friends if we're fated. Moreover, I rather like Qing 'er too, so it's impossible for me not to ask after something like this. Don't worry, I'll save her," Gu Zheng smiled at Tang Li.
"Many thanks to Senior Gu!" Tang Li said gratefully.
"Right now, the situation inside isn't looking good. It's really rare for you all to remain there. Let me tell you the truth. Perhaps your Sect Master has been tempted by the Demon God. However, will you still choose to let me help you?" Gu Zheng asked Elder Qi.
The two of them knew each other and had a good relationship when they were on the island. However, Gu Zheng's betrayal had caused a hole in their defense line, allowing the Sea Race's allied forces to have a smoother time. However, at that time, Gu Zheng had already gone to chase after his enemies and didn't meet them again. After that, they didn't have any dealings with each other.
But no matter what, he had betrayed them once.
"Of course you can. Although you were forced by the power behind you, I still trust you. After all, you're alone this time, so I believe in you!" Elder Qi didn't mind at all. After all, he understood Gu Zheng well enough to know that he wasn't the type to forget righteousness at the sight of profit.
Originally, he was planning to ask the power behind him for help. Regardless of whether they agreed or not, this was his only option, even if he had to pay a steep price. Even if he changed his mind after finding out that Gu Zheng's cultivation had reached the late Grand Celestial stage, he was still strong enough to deal with Sen Yan's sudden increase in cultivation. Perhaps he alone was enough to solve their problems.
"To tell the truth, we had already decided to leave by then. Even if we stopped you, we couldn't have prevented Clan Leader Sen's death. Vice Clan Leader You was scheming for revenge. With that deadly dagger, no one could have predicted it," Elder Qi added when he saw Gu Zheng's silence. He didn't want the man to feel burdened.
Actually, they didn't blame the Shura's side too much, because the other side didn't attack them in the end. Most importantly, very few of them died, and with Pan Xuan's last few words, their aggro was very low, and all of them ran to the Seafolk.
Seeing that Elder Qi had misunderstood, Gu Zheng hurriedly explained, "That's not what I meant. You don't know how strong the enemy is this time. Even with my cultivation at the late-stage Grand Heavenly Immortal Realm, I can't guarantee success."
"Lord Gu, there's still that demon god nearby. You have to be careful," Tang Li reminded after holding back for a long time.
He hoped that Gu Zheng could save his daughter, but he did not wish for Gu Zheng to be entangled with the Demon God. Otherwise, it would be too dangerous. He had seen the Demon God before, and his strength was incomparably strong. Even with Gu Zheng's current strength, he was not his opponent.
"Don't worry. Gu Zheng and I have already taken care of the other party a while ago. Speaking of which, you don't have to hide anymore," Meng Zhen said proudly.
She hadn't just been a bystander, but had contributed a lot. She deserved to be proud.
"It can't be!"
Tang Li was startled at first, but then he rejoiced. If even that demon god could be taken care of, then this one shouldn't be a problem either. In other words, there was a high chance that his daughter would be saved.
"Of course. You should know that I contributed the most. Otherwise, things wouldn't have gone so smoothly," Mao Zhen boasted proudly.
"Of course. You contributed greatly!" Meng Zhen continued to praise Mao Zhen.
Gu Zheng didn't care about the people around him. He directly asked Elder Qi the questions in his heart.
"I'm 100% certain that there's a demon god stirring up trouble in the shadows. But don't worry, as long as I see him, I'm 80% certain I'll defeat him." Gu Zheng first reassured Elder Qi, then continued, "Did you catch a member of the Sea Clan a few days ago? He looks like this. He's my friend, and I'm preparing to go to the island to find him."
"Yes, I locked him up in the prison myself. Because we rarely catch members of the Sea Clan on our side to avoid conflict, it was Clan Head Sen Yan who did it herself. I was puzzled at the time as to why we had to be so cautious when dealing with someone with such low cultivation. So it turns out he's your friend," Elder Qi said without hesitation.
"Hmph hmph, looks like the other party knows of our existence and is waiting for us to go over," Meng Zhen snorted from the side.
"That's impossible, right? Besides a few people, no one else has ever left the island. How could they know of your arrival? "Elder Qi was a little surprised.
"We haven't seen the demon god's methods yet, but it's not something we can imagine. Since that's the case, then let's go over openly and see what kind of tricks they're playing." Gu Zheng made his decision. He glanced at Tang Li and instructed, "You don't need to follow us. Go to a nearby city and wait for us. We'll definitely bring your daughter back safe and sound."
"Then, Lord Gu, I'll wait for your return over there," Tang Li knew there was no use in following them, so he agreed.
"Lead the way," Gu Zheng intoned.
Elder Qi quickly led Gu Zheng's group away from the area. Once they were far away, Tang Li turned around and headed for the nearest city. His task was simple, and that was to wait. But his heart was a mess.
"How do you think this Demonic God knows what's going on outside? He even knows Blue Ocean so well. We've only known him for a few days," Meng Zhen, who had been unable to figure out what was going on, asked.
"Although I don't know, I'm sure the other party has his own methods," Gu Zheng said as he recalled the man he'd met in the phoenix secret realm.
Actually, when he'd killed the first two demon gods, he had a premonition that there was at least a third. That was because he hadn't sensed the same aura from them, but Elder Qi's aura was almost identical to that of the man he'd met.
The only thing he was puzzled about was why these demon gods had shown up here. It didn't seem like he'd heard of their existence before.
"Then how will the other party react if we show up with such fanfare?" Meng Zhen was still worried. After all, the enemy was in the dark while they were out in the open. They were too passive.
"Don't worry. If they're doing this, they must have a favor to ask of us. Perhaps Elder Qi doesn't even know it, but the other party knows everything he's doing. They're just too lazy to bicker with him. Of course, they might need someone who's escaped the demon god's control. We'll only know the details when we get there," Gu Zheng didn't say it out loud this time, but transmitted the details to Meng Zhen.
"We'll deal with soldiers with arms and water with an earth weir. We'll know when the time comes."
"Mm!"
Meng Zhen seemed to understand something from his tone and gave a simple reply.
It seemed like Elder Qi didn't fully trust Gu Zheng even if he knew him. Otherwise, he wouldn't have told Tang Li to wait for news. They had to be on guard against the demon god's methods.
In the following period of time, no one said anything. Elder Qi wanted to speak a few times, but when he saw Gu Zheng's serious expression, he didn't ask. The relationship between the two wasn't bad, but it wasn't to the point of being friends.
Their speed wasn't fast, and after two days, they finally arrived outside a small island covered in white fog. Before Elder Qi could open the restriction, the white fog that covered the island actually opened up a path for them to pass through.
Through the path, they could see a few tall buildings at the end. Although they looked very ordinary compared to the outside, they were still pretty good on this island.
"It seems like you were right. They did know you were coming," Elder Qi said from the side. "This path leads directly to the sect master's residence. Even I can't climb up without permission, so I can only send you here."
Gu Zheng nodded and didn't say anything. He exchanged a glance with Meng Zhen before following the newly opened path inside.
Originally, they thought that there would be white fog on both sides, but after entering for a short distance, the surrounding white fog had already disappeared. From high up in the sky, they could easily see the entirety of the island. Some of the people patrolling in the air ignored Gu Zheng's group, as though they had already been notified.
After their remodeling, this place already had a trace of its former flavor. Many areas had been replanted with medicinal plants. A few disciples of the Blue Medicine Sect were taking good care of it, but the scale was still much smaller than before. It'd be difficult to restore it to its former glory.
Still, the spiritual qi here was many times better than the isolated island they'd been on before. It was a very good place to cultivate high level medicinal plants. It could be considered a blessing in disguise, since there were gains and losses.
"The scenery isn't bad. It's a good place to retire!" Even Mao Zhen chimed in.
"Don't interrupt later. If the Demon Lord takes a liking to you then you're going to be miserable." Meng Zhen turned to look at Mao Zhen who was standing on her shoulder and threatened.
"I don't have to believe that the Demon Lord will take a liking to me, but I'm going to beat him to a pulp."
Although Mao Zhen said so, her body slipped into her sleeve like a wisp of smoke. It seemed like she didn't plan on coming out. Her mouth was very arrogant, but her body was very honest. Seeing this scene, Gu Zheng's mouth twitched. He also felt that it was very funny.
Meng Zhen, on the other hand, had a knowing look on her face. She wasn't surprised by Mao Zhen's reaction at all.
Soon, they landed outside a tall building. It was a three-story building, built with the nearby rocks. It was very rough, and the exposed array formation could be easily seen from the outside.
At the same time as they came down, a disciple of the Medicine Sect who'd been waiting here for a long time came forward to greet them.
"Two guests, the Lord is waiting for you inside, please come with me."
"Please lead the way!" Gu Zheng politely said.
The place in front of them was less than a hundred meters away, yet the Demon Lord still wanted to lead them here. It's clear there's a formation or something else nearby that they can't detect.
Although the Blue Medicine Sect has changed its name to the Medicine Sect, the clothing of the disciples hasn't changed at all.
"Won't there be an ambush if we go in so casually?" Meng Zhen couldn't help but worry.
Who told her to participate in the previous two battles with the Demon Lord? She knew how powerful the opponent was. Even if they fought head-on, it would be difficult to kill the Demon Lord. Of course, she didn't expect the Demon Lord to be as weak as the first one. Just by looking at the size of the group, it's clear that this Demon Lord is stronger than the previous two.
If they go in so foolishly, they won't even have a chance to resist if the Demon Lord is plotting something.
"Believe me, there are some things that can't be seen on the surface. You need to use your brain more." Gu Zheng's eyes were still looking around as he spoke.
This made Meng Zhen's face turn red. Gu Zheng already told me not to worry, yet I'm still being paranoid. Especially the last sentence, it's clear that I'm only seeing the surface, there's still something I can't see.
However, she only thought about it for a while. When she couldn't think of any other problems, she threw it to the back of her mind. She was too lazy to think about it in the future and left everything to Gu Zheng. She only needed to follow him. It wouldn't be too late to think about it when she was needed.
After thinking it through, Meng Zhen felt a lot more relaxed. At the same time, she also realized that she wasn't qualified for the position of the Patriarch. If she were to take the position herself, she'd only make the elders worry even more. Fortunately, Meng Wei went up and did a much better job than she did.
At this time, the disciple of the Medicine Sect had already led them to the entrance. As he stood by the door, the door automatically opened to reveal the scene inside.
It was bright inside, and the light from the outside shone through the specially left lighting areas, allowing this not small space to be seen clearly. There was no darkness due to the size of the space.
There were also some simple decorations on the side, all of which were very common things. However, in the middle of the room, there's a familiar figure sitting there.
There were also two chairs around, no more and no less. Obviously, they were specially prepared for them.
"Please come in!" The disciple bowed and stretched out his hand in a very polite manner.
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