Chapter 1348: Chapter 1299: Found the Canyon

After discovering the truth, no one uttered a word.

Even Feng Wuxiu, who initially had some friction with Ye Guichen, fell silent upon hearing about the Demon Clan.

Conflict between the Demon Clan and human cultivators has always been irreconcilable.

It is said that over a thousand years ago, a powerful figure sealed the Demon Clan behind a hidden door, allowing human cultivators to develop, with various factions vying for power, all in high spirits.

But who would have thought the Demon Clan harbored such relentless ambition, plotting for so long.

"Mr. Qin, bring the news back," Ye Guichen glanced at Qin Muge, "With Hua Nu here, you should have no problem escaping."

"Brother Ye, if we leave, we leave together. Since this is a trap, we won’t gain anything this time. When we return, we’ll gather human cultivators to attack the Spirit Beast Sect, then we might have a better chance."

Qin Muge naturally didn’t want to leave.

He still clung to a sliver of hope.

Even if it’s a dragon’s den or a tiger’s lair, Qin Muge felt indifferent.

But now, knowing it’s a trap, jumping in would truly be foolish.

Ye Guichen chuckled, "Since I’m here, I don’t plan to leave. I’ll leave spreading the news to you all. Besides, as far as I know, there are indeed exotic treasures appearing, hehe, I still have some interest in them."

"Alright, no need to say more. Hua Nu, take your young master away. We’ll meet again if fate permits!" Ye Guichen glanced at Feng Wuxiu, knowing he definitely wouldn’t leave.

However, Ye Guichen didn’t intend to stay with Feng Wuxiu.

This guy seems to have some resentment towards me.

Ye Guichen wouldn’t keep a ticking bomb by his side.

With that, Ye Guichen brought out a porcelain bottle and tossed it to Qin Muge, "Inside are some healing medicines. Even if wounded, taking these can temporarily save your life. Muge, we met by chance, take care."

He turned, his figure flickered, and he was already gone.

Qin Muge’s eyes reddened.

Although he hadn’t been with Ye Guichen long, Qin Muge felt quite at ease.

More than in the Daqian Dynasty.

"Brother Ye..." Qin Muge tightly gripped the porcelain bottle, speechless and choked with emotion.

"Young master, it’s time to go." Hua Nu also gazed in the direction Ye Guichen left for a moment, then tugged Qin Muge, "No matter what, quickly delivering the message is what matters most. Once those outside receive the news, they’ll come quickly to the rescue. With Mr. Ye’s abilities, survival shouldn’t be hard."

"Right, let’s go back immediately." Qin Muge knew staying here was useless, nodding vigorously, he turned and left swiftly.

Feng Wuxiu hesitated slightly, then chased after Ye Guichen.

Ye Guichen wasn’t slow, soon leaving Feng Wuxiu behind.

To be safe, after distancing himself from everyone, Ye Guichen first found a hidden cave to hide, then released those remnants he had refined earlier.

Since this is a trap, it’s vital to know one’s enemy.

At least get a rough idea of the area.

Moreover, it was nearing dusk, night would fall soon, and those high-level demon beasts would emerge.

It would be even more perilous then.

So, Ye Guichen didn’t plan to act before dawn. 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

On the other side, after Qin Muge and Hua Nu left, they thought taking the original route back should be much safer.

But clearly, they were mistaken.

After running back merely twenty miles, they were blocked by a group of demon beasts.

Although the demon beasts weren’t very high-level, their sheer numbers combined with Qin Muge and Hua Nu’s exhausted bodies made killing them all impossible.

"Young master, the priority isn’t to kill the demon beasts, but to leave. I’ll hold them off, you go first!" Hua Nu shouted breathlessly after slaying a rhino demon.

Qin Muge knew that if they kept fighting, even if they could hold out, they’d eventually die from exhaustion.

But if Hua Nu stayed, there was only a dead end.

"Hua Nu, we die together!" Qin Muge and Hua Nu had known each other for over a decade.

Since becoming his bodyguard, Hua Nu had always been devoted.

Qin Muge also knew Hua Nu was utterly loyal to him.

In the dynasty, Qin Muge felt quite lonely.

Though he had many relatives, usually it was all schemes and plots.

Qin Muge felt the Imperial City was a huge cage, always careful in speech and action, never daring to have genuine friends.

But towards Hua Nu, Qin Muge regarded him not only as a friend but as family.

If Hua Nu died, Qin Muge would truly grieve.

Hua Nu, hearing Qin Muge’s words, displayed a touch of gratification on his face, "Young master, I was just a rough brute defeated in gladiatorial combat and turned into a slave, until you appeared as I lay dying. You not only saved me but let me stay by your side."

"You might not know, upon seeing you, I realized I had a goal, a pursuit in life, which was to protect you, to keep you from harm."

"But my abilities are limited. If I was more skilled, stronger, you wouldn’t be trapped."

"My life belongs to you, young master. Today, I give it back to you, hoping you’ll escape here and inform His Majesty of the situation, urging him to ally with the sect masters and prepare early."

"My only worry now is that the Demon Clan’s plot extends beyond the Spirit Beast Sect. I can’t bear to see human cultivators slaughtered by the Demon Clan!"