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It turns out that the Demon-Sealing Tower was originally built to house evil demons. The Demon-Transforming Water is just a purifying potion, which has no effect on kind or pure-hearted people. However, when it encounters someone with a dark heart, the Demon-Transforming Water is more effective than any elixir or magic weapon.

Lin Yaoxie's inner darkness goes without saying, so he is purified as soon as he comes into contact with the Demon-Transforming Water.

Lin Yaoxie slumped to the ground:

"Are we really stuck here?"

The Heavenly Demon Emperor said:

"The only way we can get out right now is if we have enough people (99 people) or enough demons (999 monsters)."

Lin Yaoxie asked:

How many did you kill?

The Heavenly Demon Emperor said:

"Not too many, but not too few either: 362 demons killed, and half a human."

The "half" he mentioned naturally referred to the Shu Mountain Taoist priest who had come earlier. Lin Yaoxie thought for a moment and asked:

"Where is the King of Zhenyu (Qian Liao)? Let's go kill him and force him to take us out."

The Heavenly Demon Emperor laughed:

“You’re smart, but he’s not stupid either. We know your method, but it’s not feasible.”

The Heavenly Demon Emperor paused, then continued:

"First, although the Prison King is not a true god, he is a demigod and his own abilities are not weak."

Second, he won't meet you if you don't meet his conditions.

The Heavenly Demon Emperor's words annoyed Lin Yaoxie. In order to escape the Demon Locking Tower more quickly, Lin Yaoxie began to think about how to kill 999 demons without making a sound.

Seeing the lively discussion and the mystical claims they made about the Demon-Transforming Water, Xuejian was somewhat skeptical. He crouched down and carefully touched the water. He felt it wasn't as terrifying as Lin Yaoxie and the others had described, and said with dissatisfaction, "What? It's just a little cooler than ordinary water. Look at what you're saying..."

Chapter Ninety-Seven: The Golden Silk Covenant

Lin Yaoxie and the others were originally discussing how to lure out the Prison-Suppressing King. After hearing Xuejian's words, Lin Yaoxie looked at her with disbelief and asked, word by word:

What did you just say?

Xuejian said, "I mean you're all cowards. This so-called demon-transforming water is just a little colder than ordinary water, yet none of you dare to go down."

As Xuejian spoke, she dipped her feet into the demon-transforming water, splashing water everywhere.

After a moment's thought, Lin Yaoxie suddenly realized that Lin Yaoxie, the Heavenly Demon Emperor, and Huan Ye were too dark-hearted and therefore terrified of Lian Yaoshui. However, Xue Jian was kind-hearted, so the Demon Transformation Water had no effect on her.

A plan suddenly flashed into Lin Yaoxie's mind:

"Xuejian, go down there. There are some evil dragons down there. Lure them up."

Xuejian leaped into the demon-transforming water, but returned to the surface shortly afterward, saying:

"It's no use, they're all trapped on the dragon pillar, they won't get out."

Xuejian paused and continued:

"But I don't think I can beat that evil dragon."

Lin Yaoxie's plan was thwarted once again, and he sat down on the ground in frustration, secretly thinking that if there was really no other way, he would have to fight the demons in the Demon Locking Tower.

Huan Ye patted Lin Yaoxie and said:

"Go back, there will always be a way."

Lin Yaoxie and the others returned to Qianqian's house in 820. After a simple meal, Qianqian, Ling Guniang, Xuejian, and Longkui discussed topics unique to girls.

Lin Yaoxie, Huan Ye, and Tian Yaohuang were pondering how to escape the Demon Locking Tower.

Seeing the two men with furrowed brows, Huan Ye said:

“I said why don’t we build our own ideal kingdom here together? The three of us brothers can create a paradise inside the Demon Locking Tower. It’s much more enjoyable than the scheming and infighting outside.”

The Heavenly Demon Emperor neither approved nor opposed Huan Ye's suggestion. Since he couldn't leave anyway, he might as well stay in the Demon Locking Tower and help Huan Ye pass the time.

But Lin Yaoxie didn't think so, because there were still many things waiting for him outside, such as the decisive battle on the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival, the missing Zixuan, or the system mission he had obtained, etc.

Lin Yaoxie remained silent, but seeing Qianqian and the others chatting happily with Xuejian, he suddenly thought of something:

"Has Qianqian killed enough monsters?"

After Lin Yaoxie's reminder, Huan Ye also remembered that Xiao Tang had said before that they had killed 998 demons and were only one short. However, Qian Qian did not kill the last one because she did not want to go out. But in the end, she killed Xiao Tang and made up the 999 demons.

Night Call:

She didn't want to go out. She had said before that the Demon-Sealing Tower was safer than the outside world. Inside the Demon-Sealing Tower, as long as you were strong enough, you were safe enough. But outside, you had to be wary of the schemes of the weak.

Lin Yaoxie understood Qianqian's worries, but all he wanted was to find the Dao of the Prison-Suppressing King.

"It's all up to us. Perhaps she doesn't have to go out. All we need is for her to help us find the Prison King." When Lin Yaoxie and the others found Qianqian, she was helping Ling Guniang check the string of silver bells on her feet.

Lin Yaoxie quietly pulled Qianqian aside and said:

"Miss Qianqian, could you help us find the Prison King?"

Qianqian's expression changed drastically as she said:

I don't understand what you're talking about.

Lin Yaoxie further explained the matter of the Prison-Suppressing King to Qianqian, but before he could finish, Qianqian suddenly burst into tears:

"I finally forgot about Xiaotang, please don't make me remember it again, okay?"

Lin Yaoxie was speechless for a moment, then assured Qianqian:

"If Miss Qianqian agrees, I, Lin, am willing to do something for her in exchange."

Qianqian said disdainfully, "With my level of skill, there's nothing I need anyone's help with."

Lin Yaoxie persisted relentlessly:

“Every inch has its shortcomings, and every foot has its strengths. With this golden thread as our witness, we shall make a pact. If Miss Qianqian agrees to help me find the King of Hell, I, Lin Yaoxie, am willing to do one thing for you.”

Qianqian said:

"You're so eager to leave? Wouldn't it be better to live a peaceful life here?"

Lin Yaoxie held the golden thread without speaking, but Qianqian snatched it away and suddenly said:

"I haven't seen such an interesting human in a long time. Alright, I'll help you out tomorrow."

Lin Yaoxie was overjoyed, but Qianqian said:

"However, you will regret what you did today."

Qianqian put away the gold thread, pointed to the paddy fields not far away, and said to Yanran:

"I will arrange to meet the King of Hell there in three days. Whether you can capture him then will depend on your abilities. I hate fighting and killing the most."

Lin Yaoxie was filled with trepidation, wondering what kind of trouble this thousand-year-old fox demon would cause. Fortunately, he could meet the Demon King of Hell in three days. Once he escaped from the Demon Locking Tower, he didn't care about any agreements. After all, the emperor was far away, and the demon couldn't chase him out of the Demon Locking Tower.

While pondering his next move, Lin Yaoxie returned to discuss with Huanye and the Heavenly Demon Emperor how to capture the Prison-Suppressing King.

Since his setback with the elders of Mount Shu, Lin Yaoxie has developed a certain fear of the world of Xianjian. He knows that this world may be hiding more dangers and is not as weak as he had previously imagined.

Putting everything else aside, even though Lin Yaoxie now possesses the Shushan Divine Artifact, the Demon-Suppressing Sword, he still cannot kill Huanye.

Furthermore, the sphinx on the second floor is of unknown origin, and he is not confident that he can avoid her spoonful.

Lin Yaoxie asked the Heavenly Demon Emperor:

"Just what is the true strength of this so-called Prison-Suppressing King? How much weaker are you than him?"

The Heavenly Demon Emperor said:

"I am slightly better than him in terms of calculation ability or techniques, but he is protected by the power of the gods, making it difficult to harm his physical body."

"I heard he's another one who's practically indestructible," Lin Yaoxie pointed at Huan Ye Dao.

"Is he the same as this scoundrel?"

Huan Ye glared at him, dissatisfied:

"Don't compare me to that monster, okay?"

After Huan Ye finished speaking, he explained:

"Your Demon-Suppressing Sword is a powerful weapon of Shu Mountain, which kept that green-skinned brat trapped at the bottom of the tower for many years. But when this thing cuts the Prison-Suppressing King, it only scratches his skin at most. This is because the sword is no ordinary item."

Lin Yaoxie found it hard to believe that calling out the night would boost the morale of others while diminishing one's own.

"I don't believe that a mere demigod can be so great. Today, I'll kill a god and show you."

Having spent so much time with these demons, Lin Yaoxie unconsciously started referring to himself as "this one".

Chapter Ninety-Eight: The net is wide but not leaky

Three days later, at the edge of the paddy field, Zhenyu Mingwang arrived as promised. Lin Yaoxie originally thought that Zhenyu Mingwang would be some kind of fierce and evil being, but unexpectedly he was a scholar in white robes.

King Ming, holding a folding fan, asked Qianqian with a slightly teasing tone:

"So, even you want to go out now?"

Qianqian neither nodded nor denied it. Zhenyu Mingwang opened his folding fan and said:

"After you killed nine hundred and ninety-eight demons, you suddenly stopped. I thought..."

Qianqian didn't let the King of Hell continue, saying:

"How can I get out?"

The Prison-Suppressing King silently chanted an incantation, and soon an eight-trigram formation appeared on the ground. The Prison-Suppressing King said:

"Once you enter this magic circle, you will naturally arrive outside the Demon Locking Tower."

Seeing that the opportunity was not to be missed, Lin Yaoxie grabbed Xuejian and Longkui and rushed toward the magic formation. However, unexpectedly, Zhenyu Mingwang waved his folding fan and blocked the three of them.

Qianqian said:

"I won't go out, but could you let them out?"

The King of Hell roared:

"Do you think this is a transaction? Something that can be transferred at will?"

Although the King of the Prison was dressed as a scholar, he still couldn't help but carry the arrogance of a prison guard.