Our eldest brother never hides good things from us.

"I was worried that you would become depressed and live in constant fear after falling into demonic possession. I never expected you to do so well!"

Chang Wen really didn't expect to see Zhou Qing here, nor did he expect to meet her in this way.

Even more unexpectedly, Zhou Qing was doing so well in the Demon Clan.

He didn't know what the Heavenly Demon King was, but he knew very well what this Half-Step Divine Bridge represented.

It is practically invincible.

Having confirmed this, Chang Wen relaxed. Since the person in front of him was Zhou Qing, he figured he was probably out of danger this time.

However, this was demon territory after all, and he couldn't make things too difficult for Zhou Qing, so he had to maintain a facade of tension...

"What should we do?"

Ye Qingliu's slightly nervous voice came from behind.

Chang Wen knew the visitor was Zhou Qing, but she didn't. She was already prepared for a fight to the death and to reveal her true identity.

"Stay calm."

Chang Wen gave a brief response.

Ye Qingliu...

Chang Wen's relaxed tone made her turn around and glance at him. After confirming that Chang Wen was truly relaxed, she couldn't help but feel a little doubtful.

She was already prepared to fight to the death, so why did Chang Wen relax instead?

Such a big heart?

Chang Wen couldn't explain it.

Zhou Qing is still wearing a mask. He only realized that the person in front of him was Zhou Qing through the panel, so he definitely can't reveal himself.

Just let things take their natural course.

Just then.

The three demons have begun to exert their power.

Upon seeing Zhou Qing appear, their expressions immediately became much more subdued, and they respectfully reported to him.

"Your Excellency! These two are incredibly audacious, disregarding the rules of our Demon Clan, trespassing into the most critical area of ​​the array, and forcefully destroying a core array point!"

The Wine Demon, clutching his wine barrel, spoke with a tone full of frustration, "The three of us have been chasing them for a month, surrounding them several times, but we still couldn't capture them. We could only drive them here. I beg the Envoy to take action and punish these two young humans!"

"That's right, Your Excellency! With the formation's core destroyed, our clan's five-hundred-year plan nearly came to naught. These two are unforgivable!"

The money demon and the lust demon nodded in agreement, their faces full of resentment.

Amidst the colorful mist, Zhou Qing stood quietly.

He listened to the three reports, showing no sign of rage or ferocity, his calmness bordering on eerie.

"Um."

After a long while, he nodded slightly. "I am aware of this matter. The three of you may leave. I will handle everything here personally."

The three demons were all taken aback upon hearing this.

They had expected the envoy to be enraged and kill Chang Wen and Ye Qingliu on the spot, but they never expected that he would make them retreat.

Despite their many questions, they dared not disobey the person before them.

"We obey!"

The three bowed deeply, not daring to linger for even a moment. Filled with doubt and resentment, they turned into three streaks of demonic light and quickly disappeared into the horizon.

The vast airspace fell silent instantly, leaving only the swirling, multicolored demonic mist and Chang Wen and his two companions.

Zhou Qing's gaze fell on Chang Wen and Ye Qingliu, scrutinizing them carefully.

Chang Wen stood still, waiting for Zhou Qing to speak.

Judging from the panel's favorability rating, Zhou Qing's favorability rating for him is a full 75, making him undoubtedly an ally.

But he couldn't figure out Zhou Qing's thoughts, and he didn't know what stance his senior brother, who had disappeared for a thousand years, had taken now.

It's not too late to make a decision after you've clearly understood Zhou Qing's stance.

The most nervous one was Ye Qingliu.

This person is confident that he can make the three demons retreat, so he must have the strength to capture Chang Wen and her alive. So how should she deal with this next?

The three had different thoughts.

A short while later, Zhou Qing suddenly raised his hand and waved.

slam-la-

The colorful magical mist gathered and swirled in an instant, and in the blink of an eye, an exquisite and simple stone table and benches appeared out of thin air.

On the table were fine wines, rare fruits, and various precious spirit wines, their fragrance instantly dispelling the somber atmosphere.

"Want to come over and chat?"

Zhou Qing sat down on his own and greeted them casually.

Chang Wen sat down directly opposite Zhou Qing without hesitation, exuding the relaxed aura of a veteran artist.

Ye Qingliu was completely dumbfounded.

She stood motionless, her beautiful eyes fixed on Chang Wen, her gaze filled with complex emotions.

No! This is the Demon Clan's stronghold! They dared to greet you, and you dared to sit down and eat and drink?

Aren't you afraid that the food and wine might contain hidden poison?

However, although……

She moved quietly, standing not far from Chang Wen.

With his full immortal power ready to be unleashed, he kept his eyes fixed on Zhou Qing, constantly on guard against the other party suddenly attacking Chang Wen.

Zhou Qing's gaze pierced through the mask, taking in everything Ye Qingliu had done.

Without saying much, after Ye Qingliu stood still, he looked at Chang Wen and slowly said, "Judging from the clothes you two are wearing, you should be disciples of the Northern Wilderness Vast Immortal Sect."

"good."

Chang Wen answered as usual, and understood that Zhou Qing did not intend to acknowledge them.

That's good, it's convenient for both sides.

"I heard that a year ago, there was someone in your sect named Chang Wen... who successfully recited the Great Bright Sutra, is that right?"

Zhou Qing continued speaking, her tone remaining largely unchanged.

But if someone were to remove his mask at this moment, it would not be difficult to see the complexity in his eyes.

"That's right, I am Chang Wen."

Chang Wen did not hide anything.

Ye Qingliu...

She couldn't stand it any longer, so she transmitted her voice to Chang Wen, "The person on the other side is a high-ranking member of the Demon Clan. Don't answer any questions directly. You must be on guard."

Chang Wen...

He replied telepathically, "Understood."

Not long after, Zhou Qing spoke again, "The Great Bright Sutra has a restraining effect on our race, so from the moment you successfully comprehended it, your name was already on our race's kill list."

Chang Wen lowered his gaze.

Is this a veiled message to him about his potential safety risks?

Before he could respond, Zhou Qing continued, "A thousand years ago, after your sect's Zhou Qing comprehended the Great Brightness Sutra, it aroused the fear of the demon race."

"The demons went so far as to mobilize their high-ranking members to besiege and annihilate him, forcing him to become a demon. You... will suffer the same fate."

After he finished speaking, the room fell silent.

Ye Qingliu was the first to react and went straight to Chang Wen's side, his meaning self-evident.

"Hehe, don't be nervous. If I want to attack you, you won't have any chance to fight back."

Seeing this, Zhou Qing couldn't help but smile.

Ye Qingliu didn't speak, nor did he leave Chang Wen's side.

"Stay calm."

Chang Wen pulled Ye Qingliu behind him, "This fellow demon is treating us to fine wine and delicacies right from the start. He's clearly a demon who values ​​martial ethics. We can't make the first move."

Ye Qingliu...

Zhou Qing...

Before the two could speak, Chang Wen looked at Zhou Qing and continued the previous topic, "This demon, are you implying that Senior Brother Zhou Qing was forced into the demonic path by the demon race?"

After he finished speaking, Ye Qingliu realized what was happening and looked at Zhou Qing, wanting to know the answer.

"good."

Zhou Qing remained silent for a long while, then spoke in his usual tone, "Back then, after he comprehended the Great Brightness Sutra, he led the disciples of the Vast Immortal Sect to the Demon Suppression Platform. Our clan took this opportunity... to plant the seed of desire within him, which is why he fell into demonic possession."

"After planting the seed of desire, nothing will be visible on the surface. But for three years, he will be constantly tormented by endless desires, and he will fall victim to it if he is not careful."

"It's a pity... he got infected."

After he finished speaking, the room fell into a long silence.

After a long silence, Chang Wen looked at Zhou Qing and asked, "So you mean that during the time I was away from the Demon Suppression Platform, someone also planted a seed of desire in me?"

The atmosphere suddenly became tense.

"good."

The atmosphere grew even more tense after Zhou Qing's response. He then looked at Chang Wen and added, "And the person responsible for planting the seed of desire in you this time... is none other than me."

Chang Wen...