vrcanaries Chapter 844 The Demon Rising (1)
Chapter 844 The Demon Rising (1)
Chapter 844 The Rise of the Demon (Part 11)
"Rui'er!!!"
Hong Jiaojiao let out a wail and collapsed to the ground. She carefully placed her hand under Hong Rui's nose to check his breathing.
"No!!!!!"
She let out a dry howl, her eyes instantly turning red, and she tightly hugged the corpse.
Click, click...
A tremendous force emanated from Hong Jiaojiao's arms, and under the powerful embrace, faint cracking sounds of bones could be heard.
It's as if you want to meld the other person into your body, to fit them completely together, and for the two to become one.
It's true that Hong Jiaojiao has many godsons. But among them, only Hong Rui was able to keep her satisfied, survive the cruel trials, and ultimately win her favor.
“Rui’er…” Tears streamed down her cheeks and fell to the ground. Hong Jiaojiao’s eyes were bloodshot, and a chilling killing intent emanated from her.
Hong Rui was not only her godson, but also the person she loved and entrusted her life to, and the future of the Three Mountains Sect.
He died right in front of her...
"If I said this was an accident, would Sect Leader Hong believe me?" Han Yi asked calmly, pausing before slowly descending.
He was somewhat surprised by Hong Rui's death.
He was only tentatively releasing the mind-corroding ability of the bloodline spirit seed, but he didn't expect the effect to be so abnormal.
It's clear that the erosion of the mind by Ye You has no effect whatsoever; it relies on a large number of bloodline spirit seeds to forcibly control the body.
Hong Rui was, after all, a martial arts master at the level of a true master. Even if he couldn't compare to a master of external martial arts who specialized in physical training, he was still a top-tier expert in the eyes of ordinary people.
As a result, by using him as a guinea pig, even a slight demonstration is enough to make him willingly throw himself to his death like a moth to a flame.
The Demon King level is a major stage higher than the Grandmaster level.
However, after being sealed for countless years, Ye You's strength is only one-tenth of what it used to be. He can handle some ordinary thugs, but if he were to fight a top-level master who has experienced countless battles, it's hard to say who would live and who would die.
The two are roughly equal in strength, but their performances when subjected to the erosion of the bloodline spirit seed are vastly different.
Han Yi could only attribute this to the demon race's innate and powerful resistance to abnormalities.
"...Unexpected...?!" Hong Jiaojiao gritted her teeth and tried her best to keep her voice from distorting, as if she was squeezing it out from between her teeth.
"It really was an accident," Han Yi said helplessly. "You saw it yourself; he bumped into it himself."
He didn't care whether Hong Rui lived or died. Being ambushed from behind, outmatched in strength, and killed in retaliation—in any context, it would be considered his own fault, and he deserved to die.
The key point is that there is a clearly abnormal relationship between Hong Jiaojiao and Hong Rui.
Han Yi wasn't sure what the relationship was between this person who was going to die and Hong Jiaojiao.
These two... what if they're in a close romantic relationship...?
He accidentally killed me... I can't help but feel a little guilty.
After all, it's better to tear down ten temples than to break up one marriage.
Just thinking about this made Han Yi sigh inwardly.
He glanced at Hong Rui lying on the ground.
I glanced again at the mountain-like, robust Hong Jiaojiao…
It has to be said, this Hong Rui... is quite a character.
How could anyone bring themselves to eat that...?
Han Yi felt inferior to him.
"...It has nothing to do with the sect leader." Hong Jiaojiao paused for a moment, then slowly spoke, "My failure to manage my subordinates properly, resulting in insubordination, is my fault..."
She released her grip, letting the body fall to the ground with a thud.
Hong Jiaojiao is no ordinary woman; she's a ruthless and powerful figure who can take things on and let them go.
"Sect Master, what brings you here?" The glint of hatred in Hong Jiaojiao's eyes flashed and disappeared quickly, and a smile returned to her face.
Her recent exchange with Han Yi had already taught her a lot.
Alone, he could never be a match for Han Yi, unless he used all the resources of the Three Mountains Sect.
thump.
The giant battle sword slammed to the ground, its fine iron handle striking the floor tiles and sparking a burst of electricity.
Hong Jiaojiao gripped the giant battle sword tightly and used it to stand up.
"If it's about the lost secret realm of your Jingtian Manor... and Chen Ying refuses to tell me... I'm afraid there's nothing I can do."
As the de facto leader of the Three Mountains Sect, she was clearly aware of some of the things Chen Ying was doing in secret.
The secret realm that Jingtian Manor lost back then contained the most core inheritance of the Seven Transformations of Heaven.
The lack of the Seven Transformations of Heavenly Evolution Mystic Art resulted in Jingtian Manor having no successor, failing to take up the manor for a long time, and thus embarking on a downward path of decline year by year.
It can be said.
It was the destruction of the secret realm that triggered a series of subsequent problems for Jingtian Manor.
So when Hong Jiaojiao saw Han Yi's visit, she subconsciously assumed it was about this matter. "The lost secret realm?" Han Yi was taken aback, then smiled and said, "It has nothing to do with this... As for Chen Ying... even if he wanted to talk about it now, he couldn't."
Chen Ying and his son accidentally discovered the location of the secret realm, but despite racking their brains and using all their ingenuity, they could not find a way to open it.
Even more ridiculous.
After being captured by Han Yi, Chen Ying still wanted to use this as leverage to get a way out.
Let's set aside whether Han Yi, who possesses deductive abilities, actually needs this inheritance.
Just this threat alone...
Threat.
He won't fall for that!
Naturally, this ended the matter once and for all, giving Chen Ying a quick and painless end.
dong dong.
"Not that?" Hong Jiaojiao asked doubtfully, leaning on her battle sword and pacing a few steps.
"Could it be because of Zhao Ziyang? I've heard from several places that he's been spotted." She seemed to remember something else, stopped, and looked up at Han Yi.
"Zhao Ziyang?" Hearing this name that hadn't been mentioned in a long time, Han Yi became interested. "What? You know his whereabouts?"
Why did Jingtian Manor disband?
The root cause is the loss of core traditions.
The actions and character of the last master of Jingtian Manor, Zhao Ziyang, were a major internal reason for the collapse of Jingtian Manor.
Jingtian Manor was once one of the five major powers in Yunzhou.
They also have intricate connections with the Yuanmiao Sect and bear the responsibility of protecting the secret realm.
Even if the secret realm is destroyed, it doesn't mean this connection will be severed.
If Zhao Ziyang had stood up back then, contacted Yuanmiaozong, and fought against the government army, the entire Jingtian Manor wouldn't have become a sacrifice to scare others.
in other words.
Jingtian Manor was disbanded, wanted and hunted down, and so many people died.
Zhao Ziyang cannot escape blame.
At the sect's most difficult time, he didn't step forward to shoulder the responsibility and stabilize morale.
They even went so far as to kick someone when they were down, leading a large group of people to pack up resources, secret techniques, original texts, and meat fields... taking away all the essentials in one go.
This accelerated the already crumbling Jingtian Manor's decline and collapse.
If it weren't for Han Yi stepping forward to maintain order, the situation would have been different.
It's likely that Jingtian Manor will be reduced to ashes, long since vanished into the annals of history. "It's said that someone witnessed Zhao Ziyang appearing on the border of Qingzhou," Hong Jiaojiao replied. "However, the source of the news, the specific location, and its veracity are uncertain and require further investigation. But if the sect leader is interested, I have a way to help you find the whereabouts of Zhao Ziyang and his group."
"Oh?" Han Yi raised an eyebrow and asked seriously, "What method?"
Zhao Ziyang fled to a distant land, caring only for himself and causing others to suffer as a result.
I found him for no other reason than...
Jingtian Manor was forced to disband. So many people died unwillingly, and a blood sacrifice was needed to appease their spirits in the afterlife.
“It’s very simple. Zhao Ziyang took away more than just Zhao Ziyang himself.” Hong Jiaojiao laughed, “Hundreds of clansmen, their daily expenses for eating, drinking, and relieving themselves, no matter where they hide, will not be a small amount.”
My Three Mountains Sect may not be top-tier in martial arts, but in weapon crafting... even the Yuanmiao Sect might not be as strong as us. If I were to fully utilize the Three Mountains Sect's intelligence network, I could learn a great deal about the situation in the surrounding major states.
"As long as we contact our local business partners well in advance, simply finding someone... will be a piece of cake..."
"I see..." Han Yi was slightly moved.
The Three Mountains Sect focuses on weaponry and combat, and is particularly renowned for its sword and saber crafting.
If we really follow Hong Jiaojiao's suggestion and use the channels established through arms deals to gather intelligence, there is a good chance of success.
"Zhao Ziyang is a cunning man; he'll sense anything amiss at the slightest hint of trouble. If the sect leader is interested, then we should act now without delay, otherwise, we might alert him..."
Hong Jiaojiao didn't finish her sentence, but her meaning was clear: Han Yi needed to formulate a plan and make a decision as soon as possible.
"..." Han Yi didn't speak, but lowered his head and thought for a moment. *Knock knock knock*
Hong Jiaojiao didn't urge him, but simply leaned on her battle sword and took a few steps back.
dong dong dong.
"Wait a moment."
Han Yi suddenly looked up at Hong Jiaojiao with a puzzled expression. "Your leg is perfectly fine, why do you need crutches?"
"Sect Master's skills are unparalleled. He injured his leg bone just now. Please forgive him," Hong Jiaojiao hurriedly explained.
"Sometimes better, sometimes worse? One minute I need crutches for this leg, the next minute I need them for the other?"
"I have a chronic leg ailment, there's nothing I can do about it," Hong Jiaojiao said with a bitter smile.
"Then why did you go so far? Were you guarding against me?"
“Sigh… of course…” Hong Jiaojiao sighed.
"Do it!" she roared suddenly. "Kill him!!!" *Thud thud thud thud thud...!*
Around the hall, the doors of the side rooms suddenly opened, and figures rushed out, quickly choosing their positions according to some pattern.
"The Milky Way winds nine times... a vortex of nine bends... a spiral of vortexes..."
A group of people muttered something under their breath, and began to run rapidly around Han Yi, with faint white light emanating from their bodies.