Chapter 5207
When they returned to the Black Demon Palace, Youyue was already waiting in the main hall.
When she saw kai and Hu Mazi returning safely, a hint of surprise flashed across her eyes, but then she regained her composure.
“You two really lived up to our expectations and successfully retrieved the treasure.”
Youyue smiled and said, “What reward do you two want?”
kai threw the magic core to Youyue and said calmly, “No need for rewards. We just hope that you can keep your promise and help investigate the truth behind the extermination of the Hu family.”
Youyue took the magic core, a trace of greed flashed in her eyes, but she quickly concealed it: “Don’t worry, I will do what I promised.
However, it will take time to investigate the truth, so you should stay in the Demon Palace first and wait for my news.”
kai and Hu Mazi looked at each other and nodded.
They knew that although Youyue agreed to help, she would definitely not tell the truth so easily, and they still needed to wait patiently.
After settling down in the Black Demon Palace, kai began to concentrate on his cultivation. While repairing his injuries, he was also digesting what he had gained in the Demon Burial Abyss.
He benefited a lot from the inheritance of the art of talismans from the Hu ancestors, and his understanding of it became deeper, and his strength also improved significantly.
Hu Mazi spent all day studying the clan’s ancient books and the clan leader’s tokens, hoping to find more secrets about the Hu family.
Just like that, the two of them stayed in the Black Demon Palace, waiting for news from Youyue.
What they don’t know is that a bigger crisis is quietly approaching.
The days in the Black Demon Palace were eerily peaceful.
Youyue seemed to be really fulfilling her promise. Not only did she not make any more demands, but she also sent people to deliver a lot of healing pills and cultivation resources. Her attitude was so respectful that it made people wary.
kai’s injuries had long been healed with the nourishment of the Concentration Heart Technique. He even took the opportunity of this injury to refine the spiritual power in his body to be even purer. He was only one step away from reaching the seventh level of the Scattered Immortal Realm.
Apart from practicing every day, he would wander around the Demon Palace. Although he seemed nonchalant, he was actually secretly investigating the Demon Palace’s strengths and weaknesses.
That day, he walked to a rockery in the back garden of the Demon Palace and suddenly heard a suppressed conversation coming from behind the rockery.
“…Witch, are you really going to let those two humans go? That magic core is the key to helping you break through the bottleneck!” said a hoarse voice.
“What’s the hurry?”
This was Youyue’s voice, with a hint of cold smile, “Since those two humans were able to come back alive from the Demon Burial Abyss, they must have something extraordinary.
Especially that kai, whose strength is unfathomable. Instead of making an enemy of him, it is better to win him over for the time being.
When I refine the magic core and break through to the fourth level of the Earthly Immortal Realm, it won’t be too late to deal with them then.”
“But… that kid from the Hu family has already started investigating the truth behind the extermination of the family. What if he finds out…”
“So what if they find out?”
Youyue snorted coldly, “What happened back then was done extremely secretly, even if he found any clues, there would be no evidence.
Besides, he is still under our control and can’t cause any big trouble.”
“Then I’m relieved. By the way, several forces around Jiupan Mountain have begun to stir and seem to want to get their hands on the treasures of the Demon Burial Abyss. Do you want me to send someone to deal with them?”
“No need.”
Youyue said calmly, “Let them make trouble, it’s a good opportunity to test the strength of those two humans.
If they can deal with those forces, that would be the best; if they can’t, then we don’t have to do anything if they die.”
The sound from behind the rockery gradually faded away. kai quietly walked out from behind the rockery with a hint of coldness in his eyes.
Sure enough, Youyue had no intention of letting them go from the beginning. The so-called help in investigating the truth was just a delaying tactic.
He returned to his residence and told Hu Mazi what he had heard.