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Chapter 283 Survival by cutting off the tail
Chen Ye knew that Youluozi would haunt him, but he didn't expect her to speak at this time.

Looking at the Azure Dragon Lord, who was almost gnawed to the bone, Chen Ye asked, "Does this Demonic Sect Lord have some way to save his life?"

Youluozi let out a soft laugh.

"Look at what you're saying. What demon doesn't have a way to save his life?"

These words left Chen Ye speechless.

While the methods of the Demonic Sect are indeed mostly insidious and vicious, they all emphasize simplicity, directness, and prioritizing survival.

Youluozi then said, "Sect Leader Chen, do you know why Zhang Qi killed the most Demon Lords back then? Was it really because he was the only one who put in the effort?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Ye sincerely replied, "Please enlighten me, senior."

"Hehe, now you're calling her 'senior'? Before, you called her 'sister'."

Youluozi's words made Chen Ye feel a little embarrassed. He had only been trying to coax her before; there was no sincerity in them whatsoever.

"Don't worry, I don't hold grudges." Youluozi chuckled and continued, "The Demonic Sect has too many ways to save their lives, so most of the time they use magic to deceive and inflict damage. But halfway through the fight, the Demon Lords sense that something is wrong and choose to flee. Once they are determined to escape, even if they are surrounded, the righteous path cannot stop them at all."

"Therefore, Zhang Qi was the key to eliminating the demon back then. Because as long as someone created an opportunity for Zhang Qi, allowing the Demon Lord to reveal even the slightest flaw, Zhang Qi's sword would kill him. He was just a moment ago unharmed, but the next moment he was decapitated, and even his soul was nailed to the ground, leaving him with absolutely no chance of escape."

"That's what makes Zhang Qi so terrifying. His sword seems to be born to kill. No matter how many spells or preparations you make, they are meaningless. Forgive my bluntness, but even if your grandmaster is ten times more powerful than the Azure Dragon, he is still not the number one sword immortal in the world."

As soon as Youluozi finished speaking, the green dragon, which had been mostly devoured, suddenly burst out with a sky full of red light.

Countless pieces of flesh and bone exploded, even sending the Crimson Dragon Buddha flying backward. He tumbled several times in the air before regaining his balance.

Half of the dragon's corpse remained on the ground, but the area below its abdomen had disappeared.

Chen Ye laughed and said, "Geckos shed their tails to survive, but this Azure Dragon Lord is different; he only had his tail left to escape."

"Indeed, his injuries this time are much more serious than before, and he won't dare to show himself again for a while. However, this time I'm in real trouble. For the safety of Sect Leader Chen, I tricked my own people into coming to Fengdu. If Qingzun investigates later, what am I supposed to do?"

Chen Ye felt a tickle in his ear, as if Youluozi was blowing into it.

Even though he knew the witch was not being honest, Chen Ye was still affected.

Because what Youluozi said was true, without her help, there really wouldn't have been a way to severely injure this Azure Dragon Lord.

If these alluring words are also true, their influence will be multiplied many times over.

Chen Ye felt a pang of pity upon hearing this and wanted to make amends to You Luozi.

But he managed to calm himself down and asked Youluozi, "I do owe you a favor. What are your conditions? Please tell me. As long as I can do it, I will not refuse."

As long as Youluozi doesn't ask Chen Ye to harm or kill people, or do anything that violates the rules of the Yellow Springs Sect, then it's negotiable.

No matter what evil deeds this demon has committed in the past, he must always repay what he owes others, otherwise Chen Ye himself will fall into hell and suffer.

Youluozi replied, "It's very simple, the same rules as before. You go to explore the depths of Guixu, and all the spoils... I'll give you 80% and you 20%, how about that?" Before, it was supposed to be 30/70, but this time it's 20/80.

It seemed like Youluozi had gotten the better deal, but Chen Ye felt that things weren't so simple.

Even if Youluozi asked for a 91% split, it wouldn't be excessive; an 82% split is actually too lenient.

Moreover, why is she so concerned about the Ruins?

Chen Ye couldn't help but recall what Pang Duoduo had said: Youluozi was very likely not human, but a monster.

If so, could it be that Youluozi is similar to the Mirage Demon clan of Chenguang, both being demons born from Guixu, which is why they care so much about their homeland?
Chen Ye couldn't help but ask, "Senior, what exactly do you want? What is being imprisoned deep within the Ruins of Return?"

Youluozi said frankly, "Of course it's your dragon's ancestor. You probably already guessed it, right? I know you're a suspicious person, but don't worry, I have no interest in the righteous path. I only want that person in Guixu. If you help me with this, I swear I won't be your enemy, and I won't participate in the war between good and evil."

It was indeed an ancient dragon, but Youluozi made no comment. Chen Ye was more concerned about who this dragon ancestor was, what abilities it had, and what it would do once it was freed.

The ancestor of the dragon should probably not have remained in the mortal realm.

If he is truly a banished immortal who has fallen to the mortal realm, then once he escapes, who in the world can stop him?
Chen Ye didn't want the entire Fengdu City to be swallowed up by the dragon ancestor the very next day, just after he had driven away a green dragon.

Chen Ye then frankly said to You Luozi, "Senior, it's not that I don't want to repay your favor, but the Dragon Ancestor in the Ruins is of great importance. I don't want to release him and cause widespread suffering. If you don't explain yourself clearly, I certainly can't agree."

"Hmph, I knew you men don't keep your word. A man's words are the most deceitful. I know what you're worried about, but don't worry, even if that person in the Ruins of Return escapes, it won't have any impact. As for the reason, I can't go into details."

"Believe it or not, you owe me a favor, and you'll have to pay it back sooner or later. If you don't help me explore the Ruins of Return, I might make even more difficult demands, so don't even think about renege on your debt. No one dares to default on a debt owed to me, Youluozi."

After saying these words, Youluozi fell silent and did not respond to Chen Ye's calls.

Chen Ye sighed. Although he escaped unscathed this time, he was now completely entangled with Youluozi and didn't know how much trouble he would face in the future.

As the Yellow Springs Sect continued to develop, the concept of cause and effect became increasingly important. Since Chen Ye owed this person a debt, he could not escape it in the end.

"Never mind, things will work themselves out. We'll see when the time comes."

Chen Ye never sought trouble for himself. Since Youluozi wasn't planning to collect the debt, he continued his cultivation according to his own plan.

Once the Yellow Springs Sect becomes the number one sect in the world, and once Chen Ye cultivates to the point of achieving Dao Integration and Ascension, no matter what schemes or tricks Youluozi may have, they can deal with them with ease.

Chen Ye landed back on the ground and saw Qu Heng walking out of Fengdu City.

Although he could have flown, this grandmaster insisted on leaving the main gate wide open, leading a group of city gods and ghost soldiers, and walking in a grand manner to Chen Ye.

Then, amidst deafening shouts of "Welcome, Sect Master!", the crowd escorted Chen Ye into the city.

After thinking about it carefully, Chen Ye realized that this wasn't Qu Heng showing off; it was a show for Pang Duoduo and Mo Suixin.

Chen Ye owed Youluozi a favor that he still had to repay, so these two should also be "unable to repay such a great kindness," and then devote themselves to the Yellow Spring Sect until their dying breath.

(End of this chapter)