CHAPTER 212: CHAPTER 212: XIAHOU, DO YOU THINK A PERSON LIKE THIS DESERVES DEATH?

Buzz!

At that moment, Xiahou Qingshan’s cave abode’s restriction was suddenly triggered.

This made his gaze turn fierce instantly.

"Who is it?"

As soon as he spoke, he saw through his cave abode’s restriction someone outside whom he had never expected at any rate.

It was none other than Ji Haoyuan!

In that instant, Xiahou Qingshan felt as if a bucket of ice water had been poured over him.

From head to toe, he felt waves of coldness.

Why is he here?

Without reason, a strong sense of unease quickly climbed into his heart.

He forced himself to calm down and soon realized that the opponent’s visit seemed not to be specifically targeting him.

Because he simply didn’t believe that his mere cave abode restriction could truly stop the opponent.

Thinking this, he finally took a deep breath and resolutely opened the cave abode’s restriction while trying to suppress his inner unease.

No choice.

The confrontation eight months ago had deeply made Xiahou Qingshan realize that he was not a match for the person before him at all.

Even if he joined forces with Master Bi Chenzi, it would be the same.

"I thought you would just keep stalling or do something foolish."

As Xiahou Qingshan opened the restriction, Ji Haoyuan walked in forthrightly.

He looked at Xiahou Qingshan with a faint smile and said:

"If you really did so, or delayed longer than my patience, then today, you and your family really have no reason to exist."

These words made Xiahou Qingshan’s pupils contract rapidly, and his expression turned extremely ugly in an instant.

But he still forcibly suppressed his emotions, reopened the restriction immediately, and then looked at Ji Haoyuan with a heavy voice:

"Nanhua, what exactly do you want to do?"

Glancing at the reopened restriction, Ji Haoyuan nodded slightly with satisfaction.

However, he did not answer immediately; instead, he took out a Memory Stone from his own belongings and tossed it to Xiahou Qingshan.

"Take a look yourself. After you finish, we’ll talk properly."

"Huh...?"

Xiahou Qingshan reflexively took the Memory Stone.

But once he finished looking at its contents, his face turned blue again.

These fools!

He truly hadn’t expected, that the younger generation of his family would have handed such a colossal piece of evidence to the opponent.

The most important thing was that, from beginning to end, they seemed to have not sensed it at all.

It seems they have lived too comfortably for too long, without the slightest vigilance.

"How is it?

Xiahou Dao You, do you have anything to say?"

Ji Haoyuan again looked towards Xiahou Qingshan.

Xiahou Qingshan slightly squeezed the Memory Stone in his hand.

But he knew, since Ji Haoyuan was willing to show him such a Memory Stone,

he certainly wouldn’t fear him destroying the Memory Stone.

At this thought, Xiahou Qingshan finally showed a trace of defeat on his face.

He raised his head to look at Ji Haoyuan with some difficulty, his voice slightly hoarse:

"Nanhua Dao You, what do you want?"

"What I want, Xiahou Dao You should have already guessed, right?"

Ji Haoyuan’s face showed a faint smile.

But soon, this smile turned cold.

"Born a human, yet secretly colluding with the Demon Race, treating the lives of countless Cultivators and mortals as nothing.

Now, they’re even scheming against us and providing opportunities for the Demon Race.

Xiahou Dao You, do you think such people deserve to die?"

Without waiting for Xiahou Qingshan to respond, Ji Haoyuan continued:

"I believe, Xiahou Dao You, you’re a smart person and should know what I want.

Don’t you think?"

At this moment, Xiahou Qingshan felt like he was a bug caught in a large net.

No matter how he struggled or tried to escape, it was utterly ineffective.

Finally, he could only sigh bitterly, look at Ji Haoyuan, and say:

"Nanhua Dao You, you’ve won, I’m willing to cooperate unconditionally."

Upon hearing this, Ji Haoyuan’s face brightened with a smile again.

"Xiahou Dao You, you speak heavily.

Our actions are to eliminate traitors hidden among our race, which is of great merit to our race.

Once this matter is over, I will inform the Demonstration Sect behind me of your act of enduring humiliation and burden."

Ji Haoyuan’s last words finally lit up Xiahou Qingshan’s eyes with hope.

He stared intently at Ji Haoyuan and asked:

"Nanhua Dao You, is this true?"

"Oh, do you think I need to deceive you on this matter?"

This rhetorical question seemingly dispelled the last shred of doubt in Xiahou Qingshan’s heart.

He then nodded heavily at Ji Haoyuan.

"Nanhua Dao You, rest assured, I will definitely cooperate vigorously, not letting you down!"

"Then I will wait and see."

Ji Haoyuan smiled, but the edge in his eyes grew sharper.

Indeed.

From beginning to end, his real target was only one.

It was Master Bi Chenzi of the True Words Sect.

As for dealing with others, including Xiahou Qingshan before him, he could proceed without much concern if he wished.

But Master Bi Chenzi ultimately came from the True Words Sect.

After losing the previous opportunity, if he still wanted to deal with that person,

he needed to find a somewhat reasonable justification.

Just so happens, Xiahou Qingshan before him was an excellent breakthrough point.

Two months later.

The assault from the Demon Beast’s side became increasingly fierce.

Especially the eastern defense line.

Even though it was guarded by a top-tier third-grade formation, multiple breaches appeared under the relentless attack from tens of thousands of Demon Beasts.

Numerous Demon Beasts swarmed through those breaches onto the walls.

But they were quickly slaughtered one by one by Cultivators stationed on the walls.

In such circumstances, the brutal casualties were inevitably appearing.

In just these days alone, the number of Cultivators who died defending this battle had reached four digits.

Moreover, this number continued to rise daily.

Northern defense line area.

As Master Bi Chenzi listened to his subordinates report the war situation on the eastern defense line, a slight smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.

"Judging from this trend, it might not be long before those third-grade demon beasts formally enter.

This is really quite exciting."

He said, looking at Xiahou Qingshan standing beside him, laughing:

"Xiahou Dao You, do you think our friend Nanhua Dao You, how is he feeling now?

I really want to go there personally and have a good look."

Upon hearing this, Xiahou Qingshan lowered his head slightly.

In his eyes, a mysterious light flashed.

Then, he spoke slowly, "Fellow Daoist Bi Chenzi, perhaps we don’t need to go there to see him."

"Hm? What did you say?"

Master Bi Chenzi’s expression showed slight confusion.