Divine Seal: Fire Kirin Fly Template, shattering the Demon God Pillar!

Chapter 74 The Power of a Traveling Merchant? Moonlit Identity
Leng Xiao held Yue Ye's arm, afraid that Yue Ye might collapse at any moment.

Li Hao simply nodded.

He didn't say much, his gaze sweeping over the luxurious yet tense environment inside the carriage.

"Get out of here first."

Li Hao's voice was calm, as if the earth-shattering battle just now was just an ordinary encounter.

The carriage jolted violently again, its wheels crunching over the remaining purple crystals on the ground.

The convoy, like a wounded dragon, struggled with all its might to escape this land of death into the distance.

Inside the carriage, the members of the Fire Cloud Demon Hunter Team each found a seat and sat down, without saying a word.

Lin Xin silently took out several bottles of pills and distributed them to everyone. He also drank one bottle himself, and his pale face regained some color.

Sima Xian leaned against the carriage wall, his chest heaving violently, clearly indicating that the previous battle had taken a heavy toll on him.

Wang Yuanyuan and Chen Ying'er stood on either side, cautiously observing the movements inside the carriage.

Especially the president of the Moonlit Guild, whose aura was faint yet still exuded an invisible pressure.

The atmosphere grew increasingly heavy in the silence.

After an unknown amount of time, the carriage finally slowed down.

The noise outside gradually subsided.

Clearly, they had completely left the battlefield and found a relatively safe area to stop and rest.

Dian Xuan walked over respectfully, his gaze sweeping over the members of the Fire Cloud Demon Hunter Group.

Finally, the gaze fell on Li Hao, filled with awe.

He first bowed to the moonlit night before turning to Li Hao.

"Commander Li, Chairman, everyone, we are safe for now."

Dianxuan's voice was a little hoarse, filled with the relief of surviving a disaster.

Li Hao nodded slightly, said nothing, and just watched quietly.

He knew that the real show was about to begin.

Sure enough, Yueye, who had been kneeling on the carpet to regulate her breathing, slowly straightened up with Leng Xiao's help.

She leaned against the soft cushions. Although Leng Xiao had carefully wiped the blood from her seven orifices clean, her face was still frighteningly pale, like a piece of white porcelain that might shatter at any moment.

She breathed weakly for a few moments, but her eyes were surprisingly clear.

Those purple eyes, like two deep, cold pools, calmly gazed at Li Hao.

"Cough cough..."

Moonlight coughed softly twice, a trace of blood oozing from the corner of her mouth, which she wiped away with a silk handkerchief.

"Thank you all for your kind assistance this time."

Her voice was soft, yet it reached everyone's ears clearly.

"If it weren't for you all, my Moonlit Merchant Guild would probably have been completely wiped out today."

Moonlight spoke sincerely, and her face showed gratitude.

"To express our gratitude, we are willing to triple the original commission."

She paused, seemingly observing the reactions of the crowd.

"This is to express my gratitude for your saving my life and to make up for the losses you have suffered as a result."

Triple commission?
Li Hao remained as calm and composed as ever, his eyes deep and unreadable.

The air inside the carriage seemed to grow even more tense because of Yueye's words.

Li Hao smiled.

He didn't look at the moonlit night, but instead turned his gaze to Dian Xuan, who was standing bowing to the side.

"The steward."

Li Hao's voice wasn't loud, but it carried an undeniable pressure.

"I have a question that I've always wanted to ask."

Dian Xuan's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly bowed.

A playful smile curved Li Hao's lips, but his tone suddenly turned sharp.

"As far as I know, your Moonlit Merchant Guild is nothing more than a traveling merchant group that operates between various provinces."

His gaze was like lightning, piercing straight at Dian Xuan.

"What kind of earth-shattering treasure could a mere traveling merchant be carrying that would attract tens of thousands of demons to launch a nighttime siege at all costs?"

Upon hearing this, the temperature inside the carriage seemed to drop several degrees.

A fine layer of cold sweat instantly seeped out from Dian Xuan's forehead.

He opened his mouth, as if to explain himself.

"This...this..."

Dian Xuan stammered, cold sweat sliding down his cheeks.

Just then, a weak voice rang out.

"Dianxuan."

A pale hand reached out from the moonlit night, gently stopping Dian Xuan from trying to explain himself.

She waved.

"You may leave now. Have everyone stand guard outside. No one is to approach this carriage without my order."

"Yes, President!"

Dian Xuan felt as if he had been granted a pardon. He wiped away his cold sweat and fled as if he were escaping.

Soon, only the members of the Fire Cloud Demon Hunter Team, Yueye, and Leng Xiao beside her remained in the carriage.

Moonlight's gaze returned to Li Hao, and a faint smile suddenly bloomed on his pale face.

This smile, coupled with her current weak appearance, did not add any fragility, but rather a sense of composure and control over the situation.

"So, what are your intentions, sir?"

She spoke calmly, throwing the question back at her.

With only his own people around, Li Hao was too lazy to go around in circles anymore.

He leaned forward slightly, and a powerful aura instantly enveloped the entire carriage.

"President Moonlit Night, let's not beat around the bush."

Li Hao's voice was steady and powerful.

"We are not interested in, nor do we want to know, what your caravan is transporting."

The smile in Yueye's eyes deepened as she quietly awaited his next words.

"We have only one condition."

Li Hao held up one finger.

"What conditions?"

"Moonlight asked with great interest," Li Hao replied, his gaze intense, each word deliberate and deliberate.

"Borrow my identity from the Moonlit Merchant Guild!"

These words caused the smile on Yueye's face to falter slightly.

A barely perceptible hint of surprise flashed in her deep purple eyes.

She gave Li Hao a deep look, as if trying to see right through him.

After a moment, she suddenly smiled.

That smile, like the first melting of snow, or like flowers blooming in the dark night, was breathtakingly beautiful.

"it is good."

She uttered a single word, agreeing decisively and readily.

"make a deal."

Upon receiving a positive response, the members of the Fire Cloud Demon Hunter Team finally relaxed.

Sima Xian and Lin Xin exchanged a glance, both seeing admiration in each other's eyes.

The team leader is so thoughtful!

Borrowing an identity directly.

This not only solved their problem of penetrating deep into the demon realm, but also gave them leverage over the other side.

high!
It’s really high!

"Leng Xiao, help me to rest."

The sound of the moonlit night carried a hint of weariness.

"Yes, Sister Yue."

Leng Xiao glanced at Li Hao warily before carefully helping Yue Ye into the rest room inside the carriage.

"Let's go out too, let them get some rest."

Li Hao stood up and greeted them.

The group filed out and dispersed, each trying to recover their spiritual energy as quickly as possible.

Wang Yuanyuan did not immediately go to meditate. Instead, she quickly followed Li Hao and pulled him to a secluded corner.

"Captain."

Wang Yuanyuan lowered her voice, her pretty face filled with doubt and worry.

"Don't you feel that something's off about the Moonlit Merchant Guild this month?"

Li Hao glanced at her, signaling her to continue.

“They…don’t seem like ordinary itinerant merchants.”

Wang Yuanyuan struggled to organize her thoughts.

"Both the world-destroying forbidden spell scroll and their reaction when facing tens of thousands of demons are too strange."

She hesitated for a moment before leaning close to Li Hao's ear and saying something.

"Moreover, I saw it clearly from the car just now."

"The eyes of that Guild Master Yueye and the one beside her, they're not the black of our human race, but... purple!"

After saying that, Wang Yuanyuan's eyes were filled with shock and unease.

Purple eyes are not an unusual feature on the Holy Demon Continent.

Li Hao showed no surprise upon hearing this.

He looked calmly at Wang Yuanyuan and explained in a low voice.

"If I'm not mistaken, they might be a hybrid of human and demon races."

"what?!"

Wang Yuanyuan gasped in shock at the answer and instinctively covered her mouth.

A human-demon hybrid?

This is an absolute taboo in the league!

"It is precisely because they are of mixed race that their status is so special. They are not fully accepted by either side and can only drift between the two races, making a living by doing business."

Li Hao's voice was soft, yet it was like a bolt of lightning, cleaving through all the fog in Wang Yuanyuan's heart.

Wang Yuanyuan stared blankly at Li Hao.

It turns out that Li Hao had seen through their identities long ago!

That's why the seemingly simple but actually profound condition of "borrowing an identity" was proposed!
This is not just for the convenience of movement, but also to inform the other party.

I know your secret, but we mean no harm. We just need an opportunity to cooperate!

Having figured all this out, Wang Yuanyuan looked at Li Hao with more admiration and respect.

……

Meanwhile, inside the luxurious carriage.

Leng Xiao carefully covered Yueye with a thin blanket, her face still full of worry.

"Sister Yue, how are you feeling?"

Moonlight shook her head, indicating that she was fine.

She leaned against the headboard, her pale face still showing signs of weakness, but her eyes were clear and wise, sparkling with a thoughtful light.

“That Li Hao…we were unable to find out anything about him.”

Leng Xiao's tone carried a hint of resentment and wariness.

“Although he saved us, he’s still a threat. Should we… take advantage of their momentary lapse in vigilance and…”

Leng Xiao made a throat-slitting gesture, her eyes icy cold.

Upon hearing this, Yueye chuckled softly.

She raised her eyes and looked at Leng Xiao.

"Who says we didn't test them out?"

Leng Xiao was stunned, her face full of surprise and confusion.

"Ok?"

"But...he didn't say anything?"

The smile on Yueye's lips grew increasingly mysterious.

She didn't answer directly, but instead gave an order to someone outside.

"Dianxuan."

"My subordinate is here!"

Dianxuan's voice immediately rang out from outside the car.

"Go and invite Commander Li over here."

(End of this chapter)