Chapter 245

Xie Chuxue paused, stunned by the grand gesture, and after a moment, said wistfully, “You guys are really something. What other surprises do you have in store for me?”**

First, they brought back a bunch of direct disciples, and now they had stolen talismans from their own homes.

“It seems the line between normal and abnormal is just one Ye Qiao away.”

“What do you think the two races are plotting together? “Mu Chongxi pondered aloud.

Although the demon race had fewer numbers, they had plenty of cultivators in the Golden Core stage. Even though their Golden Core cultivators were slightly weaker compared to those of the same stage, they were still genuine Golden Core cultivators. While the demons’ ambition could explain their actions, what was the demon race after?

Qin Fanfan also considered this point, “And the demons seem slightly stronger than before.”

Although it wasn’t to the point of being problematic, this sudden change was quite strange.

“The exact reason for their increased strength is unclear. Just be very careful if you encounter demons.”

The group nodded obediently, leaving the elders to handle the planning and coordination for the upcoming battles against the demons.

“Chu Xingzhi,” the leader of the Wenjian Sect called out, “you and Mu Chongxi will handle the demon prince and his followers. Any issues?”

Chu Xingzhi was the third to break through to the Nascent Soul stage, and he had done so after comprehending the Path of Heart Inquiry. His realm and strength were much more stable than other Nascent Soul stage cultivators.

Even without Ye Qinghan, Chu Xingzhi was someone who could hold his own.

Adding Mu Chongxi to the mix, the two of them should have no problem intercepting the demon prince.

The leader of the Wenjian Sect also provided them with a piece of information, “I’ve heard that the demon prince has a thunder spiritual root. If necessary, you two can go to Ye Qiao and let her shock you a few times. Consider it practice for getting struck by lightning.”

The two exchanged glances and nodded, “Understood. We’ll go find Ye Qiao for some preemptive zapping once the arrangements are done.”

Sigh. One naive fool and one stubbornly determined, such a combination is easy to persuade.

The leader of the Wenjian Sect coughed softly, hiding his emotions. “Zhou Xingyun and Ye Qinghan, you two will stay in the main city. Don’t forget to lead the other disciples in protecting the alchemists.”

“They are crucial for keeping everyone alive on the battlefield.”

Ye Qinghan respectfully acknowledged the instruction.

In fact, sword cultivators actually enjoyed interacting with these delicate alchemists, as it gave them a sense of superiority in terms of combat prowess.

Interestingly, after cooperating, the alchemists also began to enjoy working with the sword cultivators, feeling a sense of intellectual superiority.

This mutual sense of superiority created a somewhat harmonious atmosphere between the two groups.

At least they wouldn’t start fighting.

“Min Xuan, Song Hansheng, Su Zhuo, and Zhai Chen, you four will guard the formations around the main city. Ensure they are not destroyed.” With four formations to protect, assigning each of them to one side was perfect.

“Ye Qiao, Qin Huai, Zhu You, you are responsible for intercepting the top experts of the demon clan.” He called out the names of the sword cultivators from the three sects. “If you can’t win, retreat. There’s no need to force it.”

The strength of the demon clan was uncertain and most dangerous. Initially, Ye Qinghan and Zhou Xingyun were considered, but after careful thought, it was better for these strong sword cultivators to stay and guard the main city.

Ye Qiao responded enthusiastically, “Got it.”

Min Xuan closed his folding fan, “Understood.”

Qin Fanfan cleared his throat and generously announced to all the direct disciples present, “We have about half a month before the next attack by the demon clan. If we can settle this in one go, everyone will get a break when we return to the sect.”

What a tantalizing promise.

Ye Qiao’s eyes sparkled with excitement, “Is that a promise?”

Qin Fanfan smiled and nodded, “A promise.”

Alright.

She was determined to resolve everything this time.

…

The direct disciples, who had been dragged along as laborers, diligently began their tasks. Ye Qiao found a quiet courtyard, sitting and watching the spiritual energy gather continuously in her dantian. She stroked her chin, reflecting on her recent nonstop efforts. Since returning from the inheritance land, she had been tirelessly visiting various noble families, indoctrinating them and saving innocent cultivators, without any time to focus on other matters.

Finally having a moment to breathe, she glanced into her domain.

Then she was stunned.

In the domain of All Things Alive, Xiao Qi had woken up at some point and was being chased by the Frost Sword.

It was a peculiar sight. The Frost Sword was typically a cold and aloof little girl, and even if Not Seen Jun provoked her, she wouldn’t necessarily get angry.

“Xiao Qi,” Ye Qiao quickly grabbed him, holding the Frost Sword with her other hand, “What are you two doing?”

Xiao Qi made a face at the Frost Sword.

Without hesitation, the Frost Sword froze him into an ice sculpture.

…It was quite refreshing.

After being frozen, Xiao Qi swiftly turned into black mist and dissipated, reappearing behind the Frost Sword. For a moment, the domain distorted slightly, and just before the ghost and the sword were about to get serious, Ye Qiao stopped them with a punch.

She didn’t want to meddle in the kids’ affairs, but if she didn’t intervene, the moment Xiao Qi attacked, her domain experienced a moment of repulsion.

This had never happened before. The change probably occurred after Xiao Qi finished devouring the ghost king, indicating that his strength was now different from before.

Ye Qiao separated the two, squatted down, and looked at the little boy in front of her, frowning, “Xiao Qi, you haven’t fully absorbed it yet, have you?” The ghost king wasn’t easy to absorb, especially considering the power it contained.

She hadn’t expected him to wake up early.

Xiao Qi felt aggrieved, holding his stomach and speaking in a soft voice, “Someone was summoning me, waking me up. And then I saw this white-haired one!”

White-haired, referring to the Frost Sword?

No wonder the Frost Sword wanted to cut him.

But now her attention was drawn to another point, “Summoning you?”

She scrutinized Xiao Qi, her eyes deepening, “You devoured the ghost king, right? When you say someone summoned you, you mean they were summoning the original ghost king.”

“Can you sense who is summoning you?”

Xiao Qi pointed behind him, “I can’t tell exactly, but the general direction is there.”

The only place in that direction was the demon clan’s main camp.

The demon clan again. Ye Qiao’s eyes flashed slightly, still puzzled about who was calling Xiao Qi and why they wanted to summon the ghost king.