EFB Chapter 676: Close the Door
Chapter 676: Close the Door
Chapter 676: Close the Door
Outside the door stood two divine envoys from the land demons.
The leader, a seventh-realm greater demon, stood tall and imposing, his eyes sharp and piercing like those of a leopard. He was among the more powerful beings in the temple of the demons. This time, escorting the Azure Wave Lamp was a task of the highest priority.
Since the two demon kings were preoccupied with launching an attack on the Buddhist Cloud Monastery, he had been assigned to handle this task.
The other one was the divine envoy who had arrived earlier. This divine envoy's cultivation level seemed to be in the sixth realm.
When he saw Chu Liang and Xu Ziyang, he frowned.
“Why didn’t I see you two earlier?” he asked in a low voice.
"Honorable divine envoy, you have no idea what happened," Chu Liang replied smoothly as he welcomed the two envoys inside. "When those two were guarding the pavilion, some outsider snuck in and stole a valuable item. The Sea Master was furious! In his anger, he cooked both of them..."
“A valuable item was stolen?” the seventh-realm greater demon asked. “It’s not the Sea-Devouring Demonic Urn, is it?”
"Uhhhhhh..." Chu Liang hesitated, watching their expressions change. He then laughed and replied, "Of course not. Our Sea Master naturally keeps that treasure with him at all times. How could anyone steal it?"
"That's good," the seventh-realm greater demon nodded before continuing, "We have brought the Azure Wave Lamp and can proceed with the trade with the Sea Master."
“Azure Wave Lamp...” Chu Liang muttered to himself before saying, “The two of you, please follow me upstairs.”
“Wait a moment,” the greater demon suddenly interjected.
“Hm?” Chu Liang turned to look at him.
The greater demon frowned and asked, “If you are sea demons, why don't you exude any demonic qi?”
As he spoke, his demon qi surged forth, and the flow of qi instantly reached its peak.
He had been extremely careful during his journey here. But after he arrived at the Sea Master's pavilion, he relaxed slightly. After all, what foolhardy thief would be able to rob the Sea Master’s home within the Ruins of Return?
Upon noticing this oddity, he activated his cultivation power. It was clear that he would unleash a strike of lightning without hesitation if Chu Liang didn’t offer a reasonable explanation.
"Erm..." Chu Liang chuckled. "Oops. You still saw through my cover in the end. I was just disguising myself as a sea demon. Actually, I have another identity."
Both divine envoys became instantly alert. “Hm?”
They watched as Chu Liang took out a bronze mask and skillfully placed it on his face. In an instant, he transformed into a divine envoy who looked exactly like them.
What does this mean? The Divine Envoys wondered. So he's one of us now? An urgent switch of teams?
The two divine envoys were baffled as they watched a new team member appear out of nowhere. If their faces weren’t hidden, their expressions would have clearly said, “Are you kidding me?”
However, their bond with the temple allowed them to sense that the mask was real.
This person was not a fake divine envoy.
“What is going on here?” the greater demon asked urgently.
"It's a long story," Chu Liang replied calmly. "Why don't you start by telling me where the Azure Wave Lamp is?"
"It's right here..." the sixth-realm divine envoy answered, instinctively reaching for it.
However, the greater demon snapped at him. "Did I tell you to take it out?"
Realizing his mistake, the sixth-realm divine envoy quickly withdrew his hand.
Chu Liang nodded with a smile. “I can’t explain it clearly. Someone else will have to explain. Senior Uncle Wang...”
At first, the plan was simply to lure the two divine envoys inside and eliminate them to avoid any future complications. However, upon noticing they seemed to be carrying something valuable, Chu Liang decided to exchange a few more words. Now that he had confirmed the item was in their possession, there was no need for further discussion.
The leopard demon, now left with only its upper body, threw itself toward the doorway, leaving a trail of blood behind.
It glared at the two standing in its way, stirring up a howling wind of demonic qi that felt incredibly ferocious!
The two young men remained fearless, starlight flashing in their eyes as their foundational qi surged with a powerful intensity.
Boom!
Chu Liang led the way, partially assuming a dragon form and extending a pair of dragon wings. He moved forward with both palms, blocking the charge for a brief moment. Behind him, Xu Ziyang struck with his sword, sending a cascade of sword light down.
Boom!
The desperate strike of the seventh-realm greater demon was forcibly halted by the two of them for a split second.
In the next instant, Chu Liang and Xu Ziyang were hurled through the air, crashing into the wall on the opposite side. Thankfully, the building was strong enough to withstand it; otherwise, a fight of this scale would have leveled it in an instant.
Although they only managed to block it for a brief moment, it was enough.
Wang Xuanling, who was behind them, had already sent his swordlight descending toward the leopard demon. The gravely wounded leopard demon could no longer fight back, and it was cleaved in half once more.
The scalding blood of the leopard demon splattered onto the ground, releasing a sharp hiss as it sizzled.
Princess Liange watched in horror as she thought, These people are ruthless... They are so cruel to the demonic monsters...
“We’ve made too much noise. We need to leave quickly," Chu Liang said as he swiftly sprang into action.
He carefully packed the corpses of the two demonic creatures into an enchanted storage tool, making sure not to leave behind any shattered fragments. While the remains could be reused, his primary focus was on any enchanted tools they might have possessed. With little time to search, he simply took everything.
Chu Liang glanced around, took a deep breath, and exhaled a fierce burst of blazing dragon breath.
Puff!
For a brief moment, the dragon breath hung in the air, dissolving the lingering qi that had remained.
Chu Liang explained, “This way, the sword qi will be masked and diluted by the dragon breath. Even if they sense the sword qi, they shouldn’t be able to know that it was the Demon-Slaying Sword.”
He then created several clones, giving each of them a cloth and having them carefully wipe away their footprints and palm prints.
Chu Liang added, “This way, they won’t be able to determine our numbers or race. Princess Liange, you don’t have to worry.”
It took only around fifteen minutes for Chu Liang to tidy up the entire three-story building. Once that was done, he pushed open the door, and the group hurriedly left the scene of the crime.
Princess Liange followed behind the group, feeling dazed and stunned. Fear gripped her heart.
She had initially thought they were cultivators of the righteous factions, but after seeing how efficiently they disposed of the corpse and cleaned the crime scene, she couldn't help but question everything.
She couldn't help but wonder, Is it really safe for me to leave with them?
Feeling afraid, she instinctively grabbed Xu Ziyang’s sleeve. Of all the people in the group, he was the only one who radiated righteousness and looked the most like a good person.
In truth, Chu Liang hadn’t always been adept at disposing of corpses and cleaning up the crime scene.
However, when he and Di Nufeng killed Xuan Yinzi, she had taken it upon herself to teach him the fine art of cleaning up after such deeds.
It was rare for her to teach any actual skills, so Chu Liang humbly made sure to learn everything she had to teach.
As for Wang Xuanling and Xu Ziyang, they weren't surprised at all.
After all, a disciple would inevitably take after their teacher.
1. This is referencing a meme in which people would say "Close the door and release the dogs!" Refer to Link. ☜