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Chapter 1024 A Pleasant Reassurance
She could clearly feel the aura emanating from Fang Yu at this moment, which made her feel somewhat afraid!
She is essentially a demon in human skin. Without revealing her true demonic form, it would be extremely difficult for her to defeat Fang Yu in this state, relying solely on her human form!

but!

If she were forced to tear off her human skin and reveal her true demonic form under the watchful eyes of everyone, her hard-earned identity as the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion, built up over many years, would be completely ruined!

All the plans and arrangements will be in vain!
She couldn't afford this price, and the demons behind her would never let her off easily!

In the blink of an eye, Gao Meng's face turned so gloomy it was almost dripping with water.

Seeing Fang Yu's enormous figure covered in ferocious bone armor, exuding the power to crush everything, and about to strike down again with his blood-red bone blade, a resolute glint flashed in her eyes!
We can't hold out! We can't expose ourselves! We must break this deadlock!

Just before Fang Yu swung his bone blade, Gao Meng made a move that surprised everyone.

Instead of retreating or blocking, she concentrated all her strength into one point, pushed off with her feet, and like a moth drawn to a flame, she charged into Fang Yu's arms at an extremely fast speed!
This move was extremely risky, practically putting himself right under the opponent's knife!
Fang Yu was also slightly taken aback, but then his eyes beneath the bone armor grew even colder: "Well done!"

He thought Gao Meng was desperate and wanted to fight her way out.

With a flick of his wrist, he changed his slashing motion to a slapping motion. The massive bone blade carried immense force, and he intended to severely injure his opponent first. After all, he still needed to interrogate him, and he didn't intend to take his life right now.

The distance between the two closed rapidly in an instant, and it looked as the huge bone blade was about to strike Gao Meng's slender body, severely injuring and capturing her.

However, at this critical moment, Gao Meng suddenly raised her head, and her eyes, which had been filled with panic, were now filled with calm and determination.

She growled a few words from deep within her throat in an extremely faint voice, barely audible only to Fang Yu who was standing right next to her:
"I am a member of the Demon Capital!"

what? !

These few words were like a thunderclap, exploding directly in Fang Yu's mind!
A demon envoy?!

She's actually one of Brother Qing's men?!
The sudden surge of information caused Fang Yu's movements to freeze for a moment. The bone blade, which had been slamming down with immense power, also faltered slightly due to the unexpected shock, its trajectory deviating slightly.

It was that tiny flaw, a mere fraction of a second!

A glint of light flashed in Gao Meng's eyes; this was the opportunity she had been waiting for!

She didn't pause at all as she rushed towards Fang Yu's arms. Instead, using the momentum of her forward movement, her shoulders slumped slightly, and her demonic power erupted in a clever way.

"Bang!!"

A muffled sound!
Because of his momentary daze, Fang Yu was unable to completely dissipate the force and was actually rammed into Gao Meng's arms!
The immense impact sent the two tumbling like gourds, smashing through the already flimsy mud-brick wall of a nearby house. Amidst gasps and billowing dust, they crashed heavily into the house!

Rumble——!
Bricks, stones, and earth flew everywhere, leaving the house in a mess, with smoke and dust billowing into the sky, obscuring the view from the outside.

This sudden turn of events stunned Ding Hui and Zhuge Shi, who were preparing to provide backup.

The two women's expressions changed, and they immediately rushed forward.

Amidst the ruins of the residential house, Fang Yu's blood and qi churned from the impact. The skeleton armor covering his entire body helped to absorb most of the impact, and he was not injured. However, the shock in his heart was far more intense than the physical shock.

He lay on top of the shattered furniture and bricks, looking at Gao Meng, who was standing close by, equally disheveled but with sharp eyes staring at him, his voice filled with obvious suspicion:
"What you just said was true? You are... an underling of the Demon Capital Envoy?"

Gao Meng's hair was a little disheveled, with a few strands of hair covered in dust and stuck to her sweaty forehead. Her originally delicate and composed face was now slightly pale, and her breathing was slightly rapid.

But her eyes were like a deep, cold pool, calm and collected.

"Of course it's true!"

Her voice was extremely low, yet each word was clear and unequivocal, carrying an undeniable certainty, as if she feared that Fang Yu's stagnant killing intent might resurface.

She had to seize this fleeting opportunity.

Whether they are core members under the command of the Demon Capital Envoy is no longer important at this moment.

The important thing is that she must not reveal her true demonic form here, nor can she fight Fang Yu to the death.

On one side, they were constrained, having to maintain their human disguise without actually harming the target who was "watched" by the higher-ups; on the other side, Fang Yu launched a ferocious offensive with no reservations and every move potentially fatal.

This extremely unequal confrontation had brought her to the brink of disaster.

She quickly added, speaking a little faster, trying to solidify this fragile trust with more information: "I wasn't allowed to participate in that night's operation due to my lack of strength. But all my colleagues who participated in the operation returned with great respect for the Demon Capital Envoy, and they had fought side by side. I think, with Young Master Diao's insight, you should understand what this means." She cleverly placed herself within that system, but without explicitly admitting that she was directly under Qing Yao's command, leaving room for maneuver.

These words were half true and half false; they were both an explanation and a test.

She wanted to see just how deep Fang Yu's understanding was of the demons and the demon envoys.

However, she never expected that her carefully crafted disguise was completely useless in Fang Yu's eyes from the very first meeting.

Fang Yu's astonishment stemmed not from the discovery that she was a demon, but from her self-disclosure of her "alliance".

Fang Yu's brain was working at lightning speed, his thoughts racing.

Brother Qing's men?
If that's the case, wouldn't my fight with her here just be a waste of our time?
Brother Qing has his own plans, and if I disrupt his schemes...

etc! wrong!
An even more serious problem suddenly emerged.

The task assigned to him by the Juemen, or rather the eldest prince behind it, was to follow Gao Meng's trail to uncover the person behind her and her network of relationships.

If Gao Meng's online appearance is actually Qing Ge...

Could it be that the Crown Prince is investigating the Demon Capital Envoy who has just arrived in the capital and whose position is not yet stable?
This sounds absurd. How could Brother Qing have the ability to lay out such a far-reaching plan in advance?
The time doesn't match...

Either she's lying and using Brother Qing's name to fool me.

Either her superior is someone else, and Brother Qing is just a higher-up...

His thoughts were in turmoil, but the situation outside did not allow him to think about it in detail.

"Husband?" Ding Hui's voice, filled with clear worry, grew closer and closer.

"Young Master Diao? How are you?" Zhuge Shi also reached the edge of the ruins.

Further away, nearby residents, awakened by the loud commotion, began to gather. The clamor of discussion and exclamations grew louder as they approached, like the rising tide.

I can't stay here any longer!
Fang Yu's eyes sharpened. Suppressing his doubts, he stared at Gao Meng, his voice carrying an icy tone: "This is not the place to talk."

He needs more information and needs to find out the truth in a safe environment.

Gao Meng immediately understood, a hint of relief flashing in her eyes. She whispered, "I know a place that's absolutely safe." She had to keep Fang Yu calm and buy him time and space. ...

boom!
Gao Meng's figure suddenly shot out from the still-unresolved smoke and dust ruins like a cheetah breaking free of its cage!

Her movements appeared somewhat disheveled, her clothes stained with dust, yet her steps were exceptionally swift and agile. Without the slightest hesitation, she sped off in the exact opposite direction from where Fang Yu had come from. Her figure flashed through the narrow alleyway a few times before disappearing completely into the distance.

"She got away?"

Ding Hui and Zhuge Shi rushed to the ruins at that moment, only managing to catch a glimpse of the departing figure.

Ding Hui's delicate eyebrows furrowed tightly, her eyes filled with incomprehension and scrutiny.

She knew Fang Yu too well. This man's fighting instincts were like the most precise killing machine. Once he locked onto a target, he would never easily let go unless he achieved his goal or encountered an insurmountable obstacle.

To let someone escape from such a dominant position is like a tiger deliberately letting a rabbit escape from its claws—extremely unusual.

"Young Master Diao, are you alright?"

Zhuge Shi was more concerned about Fang Yu's safety. Seeing him slowly emerge from the swirling dust, the hideous, withered armor around his body gradually receding as if it were alive, revealing his slightly disheveled but relatively stable body beneath, she finally breathed a sigh of relief.

She immediately showed concern and reported the situation: "I have done a quick check on Xiaohui. It seems that she is exhausted and has some injuries, but she is generally fine and her life is not in danger. With proper care, she should be able to recover."

She tried to get closer to Diao Xiaohui by showing her concern.

Fang Yu waved his hand dismissively, but his gaze remained sharp.

He looked at Diao Xiaohui, who was being supported by Ding Hui, and said in a deep voice, "Let's go back to the manor first and make sure she's safe."

His tone left no room for argument, carrying a sense of protection for "his own people."

Upon hearing this, Zhuge Shi immediately became anxious.

The organization's task was like a sword of Damocles hanging over our heads, and time was of the essence.

She couldn't help but urge him, "Young Master Diao, the Bone Tiger's mission is urgent! This mission is complicated, the sooner we act, the better!"

She tried to emphasize the urgency of the matter and suggested, "With Doctor Ding taking care of Miss Xiaohui, they'll be safe once they return to the Ouyang residence. The mission is more important..."

Fang Yu seemed not to have heard the second half of her sentence, and repeated firmly, "Let's go back to the manor first."

He needs to immediately communicate with Ding Hui about the information Gao Meng revealed and assess its impact.

In contrast, while the mission of the Nirvana Organization is important, its priorities must be clarified.

Seeing this, Zhuge Shi pouted slightly, her bright face filled with disappointment and dissatisfaction, but she dared not refute Fang Yu, and could only follow behind the group in a sullen mood.

On the way back to the Ouyang residence, she kept her head down, occasionally kicking a pebble by the roadside, a stark contrast to her eagerness to lead the way on the way there.

……

The group quickly returned to the Ouyang residence.

Without saying a word, Ding Hui led Diao Xiaohui directly into her alchemy room, which was filled with various medicinal herbs, instruments, and some bottles and jars that looked unsettling.

A rich herbal scent and a faint, lingering energy aroma filled the air.

Zhuge Shi wanted to go in and help, but Ding Hui rudely blocked her at the door.

"Healing requires quiet; outsiders should not disturb us." Ding Hui's tone was calm, yet carried an unquestionable authority. She then slammed the door shut, leaving Zhuge Shi staring blankly at the closed door.

Indoors, Ding Hui quickly laid Diao Xiaohui flat on a stone platform covered with a white soft cloth.

Her movements were skillful and precise as she began to carefully examine the condition inside Diao Xiaohui's body.

At the same time, her voice rang directly in Fang Yu's mind: "Husband, what exactly happened just now? Don't tell me you accidentally let her get away."

Her tone carried a firm skepticism.

Fang Yu leaned against the medicine cabinet and watched Ding Hui's busy figure. He said in a low voice, "Before she fled, she whispered to me that she was Brother Qing's subordinate and might be an important pawn. I was surprised and hesitated for a moment. She took the opportunity to break into the house and create chaos, and then suggested that we find another place to talk in detail."

"Qing Yao's subordinates?"

Ding Hui paused slightly as she prepared the medicine, a genuine look of surprise flashing in her eyes before turning into deep thought. "No wonder you let her go. When it comes to Qing Yao, you can't think straight."

She quickly accepted the possibility and immediately turned her attention to how to use this information. "In that case, we can't let this line of communication break down. We need to find a way to make her willingly 'spit out' the information we need to complete Juemen's mission and obtain the materials needed to revive Diao Ruru."

Fang Yu nodded slightly, his eyes solemn: "I think the same way. The mission of the Absolute Gate must be completed. Those materials are related to whether Second Sister can be successfully resurrected, and cannot be lost."

This is one of his deepest desires.

Ding Hui's eyes gleamed with a calculating light, like the most sophisticated instrument analyzing data: "There's no time to lose. I'll handle things with Xiao Hui. You go and deal with Gao Meng and Jue Men immediately."

Fang Yu nodded and was about to turn and leave when Ding Hui added a reminder, her voice tinged with seriousness: "However, husband, do not completely trust that woman. A pawn of Qing Yao? The timing is too coincidental; her words may not be entirely true, and her heart may not be trustworthy. Perhaps she is merely using the name of the Demon Capital Envoy to protect herself, or even someone else's discarded pawn."

"I know what I'm doing," Fang Yu said in a deep voice.

Having experienced so much, he is no longer a naive bird easily deceived by appearances.

He pushed open the door to the medical room and bumped right into Song Zhenrong, who was rushing over in a panic.

Song Zhenrong's forehead was covered in a fine layer of sweat, and his face was filled with anxiety: "Lord Diao! Lord Diao! Is my sister alright? Is she injured?"

He gripped Fang Yu's arm, looking nervous.

Fang Yu patted Song Zhenrong's hand and reassured him, "Captain Song, don't worry, she's fine. Ding Hui has already treated her injuries."

Although Fang Yu spoke calmly, Song Zhenrong glanced at the closed medical room door and was clearly not at ease. He paced back and forth at the door like an ant on a hot pan.

At this moment, Linghu Xiang, Hei Ao, and Zuo Lü, who had heard the news, also arrived together.

Linghu Xiang remained calm and composed, her sharp gaze sweeping over Fang Yu: "Diao Deyi, what happened?"

Hei Ao crossed his arms and said coolly, "Just say what's wrong. We can't help with big things, but we can handle small things."

(End of this chapter)