RPAGF Chapter 128 Moving into the Hall of Fiends
Chapter 128 Moving into the Hall of Fiends
Yan Zhong would only allow rebellion to happen once, and there would never be a next time.
Looking at the three kneeling figures, Yan Zhong's eyes were already scheming about what would happen next.
"From this day forward, the demon kings of the east, west, and south, and their subordinates, are forbidden from appearing in the territory of Brahma Capital without being summoned. Those who disobey will be executed!"
The three men's eyes darkened, as if they were pondering something, and they all hesitated for a few moments before replying, "Yes, Your Majesty."
"As for the remnants of the rebels in the north..."
Yan Zhong glanced at the lifeless corpse of Chi Yan and slowly said, "Kill them all, leave no one alive."
At this moment, he truly resembled a demon emperor—cold-blooded and ruthless. What did it matter if anyone was innocent? Eliminating them completely was the only right path.
Liu Xingxing ended up watching an extra show for no reason.
Yan Chong drove away the three demon kings and summoned people to dispose of the two corpses on the ground. At this time, only the three of them remained on the terrace.
Yan Zhong then abandoned his previous demeanor and said to Liu Xingxing with great respect and friendliness, "If the immortal has no urgent business at the moment, why not stay in Fandu for a while longer, so that I can do my best to be a good host."
"The immortal is now also the savior of my son and me. If there is anything the immortal needs us to do, we will do our best!"
“I have no need for you to do anything. If there were, you would not be able to do it anyway.”
"Indeed, indeed, I was mistaken. But in that case, we have even less to repay you with."
Yan Zhong felt somewhat ashamed. There was nothing in this world that Qingjun Immortal couldn't do; if there was, it was something that happened in heaven.
“I have already promised the little fox that I would help him repair his dantian. Even if you hadn’t said anything, I would have stayed.”
The main concern is that he might turn evil again because of the dantian issue, and then the rescue would have been in vain. The main goal is to save people completely, and repairing the dantian shouldn't be too difficult, just a bit troublesome.
"We will never forget the great kindness of the immortal! Qi'er, hurry up and thank the immortal Qingjun!"
Yan Zhong hurriedly pulled Yan Qifeng to Liu Xingxing's side and forced him to bow to her.
Liu Xingxing was almost speechless; was this some kind of worship of a deity?
"No thanks, he has already thanked me several times. Please find me a place to stay for the time being, I am tired today."
Why pay to stay in that mud house down the mountain when there's a free place to stay?
"Yes, yes, someone come here!"
Yan Zhong was naturally overjoyed and immediately called for help, as if afraid she might change her mind.
The servants in the palace never pledged allegiance to anyone; they served whoever was their master, and everyone was careful to protect themselves.
Now that Yan Chong has returned to the Li Hu Palace, and the forces of the three demon kings have all withdrawn, they naturally listen to Yan Chong, and a row of fox servants walked over in an orderly fashion.
"Take our distinguished guest to the best room to rest, and please take good care of him/her."
"Yes."
The fox servants responded in unison, then made a unified "please" gesture. Liu Xingxing nodded slightly and followed them back.
Yan Qifeng still held the two jade bottles she had given him in his hands, listening silently as the footsteps grew farther and farther away until they could no longer be heard.
Yan Zhong had been observing Yan Qifeng's every move. Only after Yan Qifeng left did he ask, "You brat, when did you meet this important person? Tell your old man about it."
"Old man, my eyes are still blind."
Yan Qifeng, however, did not want to tell him those things.
Yan Zhong looked at his eyes, which had not yet regained their life force, and didn't know what to do. He could only sigh deeply.
"Sigh, you too, why are you risking your old bones like this for me? I gave up so much of my cultivation to save you, not so you could come back and die again."
"If it weren't for Immortal Qingjun, we would both be dead..."
Yan Qifeng gripped the jade bottle in his hand tightly, and after a long while, he could only mutter a "Hmm".
Yan Chong patted his shoulder twice and sighed again: "I wonder how your room is now. I'll have someone send you back to check on it. You've been locked up for several years, and there are still many things to resolve. I wonder what's going on outside now. It's really troublesome."
Yan Qifeng carefully tucked the item in his hand into his pocket and put it away, saying without any emotional fluctuation:
"Now that you have just returned, your cultivation has greatly diminished, and you have very few subordinates left. The Three Demon Kings and their people are still in the Brahma Capital. Even with Qingjun Immortal here, some things cannot be rushed."
After hearing this, Yan Chong glanced at him a few more times.
Yan Qifeng was blind and could not see how complicated Yan Chong's expression was as he looked at him.
"Smelly boy..."
Yan Qifeng smiled calmly: "Old man, it's been a long time since we've had a proper look at the Lihu Palace. Shall we go for a stroll today?"
"Alright, consider it your company today. I'll accompany you, you brat, for another day when your eyes are fully healed."
Yan Qifeng's smile widened.
……
This massive upheaval did not affect the common people in the city of Brahma much, but a few days later a large-scale verification operation was launched.
All the demons who participated in the celebration banquet that day were arrested and subjected to various punishments, some serious, their cultivation was destroyed and they were demoted to hard labor, with sentences ranging from decades to hundreds of years.
This rebellion was like a joke. The demon emperor was imprisoned without any warning at the beginning, and in the end, the rebels left in disgrace.
There wasn't much bloodshed, nor was there widespread suffering; only the Fire Fox Clan and the Demon Emperor's family were unlucky.
The Demon Emperor's entire family and descendants were all killed, leaving only the young lord of the direct line. His subordinates were also almost all secretly slaughtered.
Three or four years passed, and everyone thought that the Yan family was going to fall and that the position would be changed. They just didn't know whether the Red Fox would take the seat or someone else would take it. After all, the Red Fox clan was not only the Yan family. But the Yan family fought back and firmly took the position.
Now, however, the Fire Fox, which was "favored" by the people, has been completely wiped out, making people laugh at the whole thing.
There were quite a few demons present that day, and they basically all knew what had happened. This also made them realize that a person's strength could indeed be so great that they could turn the tide of events single-handedly.
It also made them realize, as deeply as they did that day, that this world is a dog-eat-dog world, and that the many are no match for the one; no matter how many people gather, they cannot overcome the chasm of that one person.
……
Liu Xingxing, who was sitting cross-legged and regulating her breathing, suddenly opened her eyes, exhaled a breath of turbid air, and finished her posture with a refreshed feeling. She stretched her muscles and bones, and her first glance went to the window to see what time it was.
It was bright daylight outside, so it must still be daytime.
The large room was filled with all sorts of ornate and elaborate items, but most of them served only a decorative purpose, making the room look too empty and monotonous.
As usual, I cast a cleansing spell on myself to tidy myself up before going to open the door and leaving the room.
Her room was located to the east, and the Ligu Palace was as large and interconnected as a castle, requiring a 15-minute walk to reach their usual haunts.
Fox servants were often guarding her door, so Liu Xingxing randomly grabbed one and asked, "How long have I been meditating?"
The fox servant replied respectfully, "Your Excellency has not left your room for ten days."
"So long?"
However, Liu Xingxing wasn't too surprised and asked again, "Little Fox... Where is Xiao Yan now? It's been ten days, his eyes should be able to see by now, right?"
"Young Master should be enjoying the breeze in the West Hall right now. He always loves going there. I haven't heard that Young Master's eyesight has been restored yet."
"Hmm? This shouldn't be the case. My prediction was that I would recover in seven or eight days at most, but ten days have already passed..."
"The fox doesn't know."
"Never mind, I'll go find him and take a look."
On the roof of the West Hall, Liu Xingxing flashed and appeared on the roof of the west side.
Although the weather outside was still sunny, a cold wind was blowing all the time, and because the mountaintop was covered with snow all year round, it was even more bitterly cold.
Such a slight chill and frost is nothing to Liu Xingxing, but it's a big problem for Yan Qifeng, a demon whose dantian has been destroyed and who has no demonic power to protect him.
Even the roof of the West Hall was huge and numerous, but Liu Xingxing found Yan Qifeng's figure in just a few breaths, and then leaped down to his side.
At this moment, Yan Qifeng did nothing but sit there quietly, as if he really just came to get some fresh air. He didn't seem to feel how cold he was being blown by the wind, acting as if nothing was wrong.
"Immortal Qingjun?"
Even though Liu Xingxing landed lightly beside him without making a sound, Yan Qifeng still sensed it and asked a question.
"You have indeed recovered quite well. From now on, you can just call me Qingkun; there's no need to add 'immortal' to my name."
Liu Xingxing calmly sat down as well.
"……it is good."
"I heard from the fox servant that your eyes are still not healed, but the eye graft didn't work properly?"
Yan Qifeng turned his head toward her, his eyes still lifeless: "I don't know."
Liu Xingxing reached out and lifted his chin to take a closer look; he was indeed completely listless and unwell.
"It shouldn't be..."