Misery: There is a pawn shop here

Chapter 149

Crimson flames surged, and the demon city stood majestically. Yama, the drought demon, returned riding on the flames, his armor stained with blood. The candlelight flickered in the hall, illuminating the grotesque reliefs on the stone pillars, making them seem almost alive, while shadows danced across the ground, like malevolent spirits lurking in the shadows.

"Looks like you've returned empty-handed again." A cold voice came from the shadows. Xi Mie Tianlai stood with his hands behind his back, his black robe billowing like the wings of a raven, the demonic markings on his forehead flickering in the firelight. "The righteous path is indeed lucky."

Yama, the drought demon, sat imposingly in the main seat, his knuckles tapping the armrest, the chair groaning beneath him: "The righteous path still has hidden forces; to have obtained this information is already a worthwhile trip."

Turning his head slightly, the Demon Lord's dark eyes flashed with coldness. "Since you've waited here, does that mean you've accepted my suggestion?"

Xi Mie Tian stepped forward, the movement of his robes causing the candlelight to flicker slightly: "In the Ten Thousand Saints Rock, that person and I will eventually fight. But Demon Lord, now that Lian Emei has appeared in the world, do you truly have a foolproof plan?"

"Hmph!" Yama, the Drought Demon, snorted coldly, his demonic energy surging, extinguishing half the candles in the hall. "How dare others interfere in my affairs? You only need to do your job and ask no further questions."

Just then, footsteps sounded outside the hall. Ren Chenfu, dressed in black robes, stepped into the hall. Seeing the tense atmosphere between the two, he paused slightly, cupped his hands, and said, "This subordinate greets the Demon Lord."

"Hmm?" Upon hearing this, Yanmo Hanba glanced at Xi Mie Tianlai, who did not say anything more and walked away.

Only after Xi Mietian left did Yama Hanba speak again, asking, "What is it?"

Ren Chenfu steadied himself and said, "The great evil and the mad dragon mentioned in the divination have been hinted at. There is a Pit of Sin in the Bitter Realm, a place where all the wicked in the world seek refuge. Its master, the Mad Dragon, laughs, which perfectly matches the saying, 'Great evil can be used, success lies with the Mad Dragon.'"

Darkness is hard to reconcile, it obscures my demonic path, great evil can be used, and success lies in the mad dragon...

The discussion between Yama, the Drought Demon, and Jiu Huo that day roughly confirmed the content and implications of the first two sentences, while the latter two sentences…

"The Pit of Sin, the Mad Dragon laughs, great evil can be used, success depends on the Mad Dragon, a target worth exploiting."

"But I've heard that this person is capricious and cruel. If you really want to make contact with him, Demon Lord, you need to be extra careful," Ren Chenfu reminded him from the side.

"I understand." Yama Hanba nodded slowly.

Ren Chenfu then said, "There is another matter to report to the Demon Lord. According to our scouts, although Pingshan has descended some distance, it is still suspended high in the sky. However, it should fall down soon. Should we take any action?"

"Will it land soon?" Upon hearing Ren Chenfu's words, Yanmo Hanba gently patted the armrest of his seat, his eyes thoughtful.

"Now that Lian Emei has appeared, I should give them a proper welcome. Issue the order to all units to prepare their troops and attack Pingshan in a few days."

Upon hearing the order given by Yama Hanba, Ren Chenfu felt a pang of anxiety. Once bitten, twice shy, he couldn't help but advise, "Demon Lord, the enemy Lian Emei has already appeared, and they have many experts. If we really want to launch a strong attack on Ping Mountain, I'm afraid we need to make other plans."

With a furious roar, Yama, the Drought Demon, unleashed a torrent of demonic energy that surged like crimson flames in his palm. "Having fought countless battles, have I ever feared anything? Step aside!"

Ren Chenfu shuddered, knowing the nature of Yama and Hanba, and realizing that further words would be useless, so he had no choice but to retreat.

As Ren Chenfu was leaving the main hall, a familiar black robe came into his view.

"It's you. What are you doing blocking my way?"

"There are four opportunities in warfare: the first is the opportunity of qi, the second is the opportunity of the earth, the third is the opportunity of the event, and the fourth is the opportunity of establishment." Xi Mie Tianlai said slowly, "Yanmo Hanba thinks he can dominate the world by breaking the deadlock in one-on-one battles, but in my opinion, the hegemony of the demon realm not only needs swords, but also strategy to assist it. Relying on martial arts to win will eventually lead to its demise in martial arts battles."

"After saying all this, what are you trying to say?" Ren Chenfu frowned slightly. "I will also be leading an army on my own, and I need someone like you. If Yama Hanba cannot make good use of your wisdom, perhaps I can give you enough room to demonstrate your abilities."

"...Farewell." Ren Chenfu neither refused nor agreed. He simply clasped his hands in a salute and turned to leave. Xi Mie Tianlai watched the departing figure without saying another word.

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After arriving at the Realm of Nothingness, the group returned from various directions. Upon hearing that Tan Wuyu had been ambushed and killed by Yama Hanba on the way, they were all greatly shocked and relieved that he had survived by the skin of his teeth.

"The white-haired swordsman." Hearing Tan Wuyu's description, Mu Shaoai seemed thoughtful. After all, the patient beneath the Glazed Immortal Realm had disappeared for quite some time now; perhaps...

"I can only say that there are really a lot of kind-hearted people in this world, haha."

Tan Wuyu chuckled lightly. Judging from the way the man came by his martial arts moves, he had already seen through his identity. However, there must be a reason why he was unwilling to reveal his true form. Everyone could understand this without saying a word.

"The current situation is that Pingshan has landed, and the Otherworld Demon Realm will definitely take action, which will lead to another great battle," Mu Shaoai said. "As for Yiliu, Beichen Yuanhuang is still seriously injured, and I'm afraid Yiliu will be unable to provide support in this battle."

"The Guiliang Military Prefecture has agreed to cooperate and may be able to send reinforcements to assist," Jianzi Xianji said.

"As for Wanshengyan, we can only wait for them to break free from the seal." Tan Wuyu shook his head and said, "Everyone's injuries have not yet healed. Perhaps we should also prepare an ambush to deal with any unforeseen circumstances."

"You mean, to laugh at the world's troubles?"

Although the righteous path members did not trade with the pawnshop to bring back Ao Xiao Hongchen during the previous battle in the Realm of Nothingness, it does not mean that they have truly forgotten Ao Xiao Hongchen. However, the price that the pawnshop demands is usually not easy to pay.

Now that Tan Wuyu has brought it up again, everyone has begun to ponder it.

“We can have Tan Wuyu and his group negotiate with the owner of the pawnshop to find out the price,” Tan Wuyu said. “After all, Ao Xiao Hongchen needs to be rescued no matter what, and we don’t know if Ao Xiao Hongchen will be in danger if he stays in that pawnshop for too long.”

"Hmm." Mu Shaoai nodded. "In that case, I'll go in with you, just in case, and we can discuss things further."

"Alright." Tan Wuyu nodded emphatically, then looked at Jianzi and Fojian, "I'll leave the matter of requesting reinforcements from Guiliang Military Prefecture to you two."

"Alright, Jianzi, handle this matter."

"Ah."

As they spoke, Mu Shaoai took out the pawn token. With the injection of true essence, the passage opened, and pure darkness seemed to separate two worlds.

"Let's go in. I hope it goes smoothly." Mu Shaoai took the lead and stepped into the passage, followed closely by Tan Wuyu. After the two entered, the dark passage disappeared.

"Buddha Sword, let's go. The real trouble is just beginning."

(End of this chapter)