No matter what thoughts were in his mind, Meng Qi's guard did not relax in the slightest. The evil sword of Red Day Town was raised in the "Duan Qing Jing" starting position, the Golden Bell Umbrella was fully activated, and his feet stepped on the "Catch Wind and Shadow". At any time, he could make a knife and fly hundreds of miles away.
"Xiao Zi?" he asked with some certainty.
The exquisite and unparalleled white-clothed girl had tears in her eyes, and with a nod, she said: "It's me, Xiao Sang this big scoundrel made a calculation error, was injured by the demonic energy, and could only release me."
She was less spirited and unpredictable than before, but her temperament was similar to that of Xiao Zi when they first met. Her eyebrows and eyes had matured, no longer as delicate as before, but now exuded a captivating and enchanting aura.
Meng Qi carefully sensed and found that Xiao Zi not only changed his temperament, but also had no signs of internal force circulation on his body, just like an ordinary person who had never learned martial arts. This was a truly unbelievable change. The "Wu Sheng Lao Mu Jiang Shi Jing" was indeed mysterious and unpredictable, no wonder Jiang Yiwu and Zhang Yuanshan misjudged him at the beginning.
"Hey, you guys, what's going on? Why did Gu Xiao San bring us to the Demon's Tomb?" To be honest, earlier Meng Qi had seriously considered taking advantage of her illness to take her life. On one hand, compared to Gu Xiao San, Xiao Zi was kind-hearted and didn't have any martial arts skills, soft on the outside but firm on the inside, equivalent to an innocent little girl. Although he wasn't afraid of killing people, this act of slaughtering an innocent person still went against his bottom line.
On the other hand, if he and others were to be taken in by Gu Xiao Sang's gift and sucked into the demon tomb, in order to find Jiang Zhi Wei and Qi Zheng Yan and escape from the demon tomb, wouldn't they have to rely on Gu Xiao Sang again? Wouldn't killing her directly put themselves in a desperate situation?
So Meng Qiyue's voice was soft and gentle as she asked, while slowly taking a step closer to Xiaozi.
The little purple star's eyes were hazy, like autumn water shrouded in mist. She stared at Meng Qi as he approached, her eyelids not blinking. Suddenly, she smiled sadly: "Master, I know you want to secretly subdue me, don't worry, come on, I won't resist. I'm very clear about how bad Xia Sang is, no one isn't afraid of her. Moreover, I also worry that after she wakes up, she will be unfavorable to you."
As she spoke the latter half of the sentence, her face suddenly flushed red and she lowered her head.
"Hey, girl, we don't seem to have much of a relationship, let's not make it look like we're having an affair... Meng Qi must think that Xiao Zi and Xiao Sang have a 'deep' relationship now. Although one is kind and the other is evil, they are both 'delusional' patients. However, the first half of Gu Xiao Sang's sentence made Meng Qi's old face blush, he indeed wanted to secretly take control of her."
After being pointed out by Xiaozi, Meng Qi did not rush forward, lest he fall into the trap. He approached cautiously, his left hand's five fingers brushing against several major acupoints on Xiaozi's body, sealing off her internal energy circulation.
Xiao Zi indeed did not resist at all, looking down shyly at her own knees as Meng Qi repeatedly "reinforced" the sealed acupoints with an uneasy expression.
Meng Qi had no choice either, the acupuncture technique that came with the Golden Bell Shield was not top-notch, so he could only rely on this clumsy method.
"Alright." Meng Qi didn't restrict Xiao Zi's normal movement, took a few steps back and said softly, "Xiao Zi, you're a good girl, can you tell me why Gu Xiang wants to lead us into the Demon's Tomb?"
He still had a lingering fear of Gu Xiao Sang, and he continued to tightly grip the Red Sun Town Evil Blade, while also pulling open a safe distance.
As for praising girls, Meng Qi was different from most people in the world. He wouldn't say it awkwardly or with a straight face. At this time, his goal was to coax Xiao Zi into telling him about Gu Xiao Sang's secret.
Whether it's a single body with two souls or a split personality, shouldn't she know what Gu Xiao Sang is thinking? After all, they both know of each other's existence.
Xiao Zi was praised by Meng Qi, her face turned red as if she were about to bleed, and she said in a soft voice: "Because she used the 'White Lotus Divine Calculation' to calculate that one of you five is the destined person to fully open the Demon's Tomb."
"Who?" Meng Qi asked in surprise.
Gu Xiao Sang has actually started learning the ultimate arts of divine calculation and extrapolation, it's truly terrifying.
Xiao Zi shook her head: "Even if it's an ancient great power, she wouldn't dare to say that she has entered the microcosm. She has only just begun to learn 'White Lotus Divine Calculation', so it's naturally difficult to determine. That's why I brought you all here in a rush. If it doesn't work out, she will try to escape and go back to catch the other two of you."
She "has no martial arts skills", but due to her relationship with Gu Xiao Sang, she has extraordinary insight.
"No wonder she ruthlessly killed Xia Dandan's siblings, but intentionally misled others, not letting our side suffer losses. She almost deceived me, saying that only she can play badly... Meng Qi muttered a sentence, and nine out of ten words from Gu Xiao's mouth are unreliable."
Meng Qi muttered unconsciously, and Xiao Zi's face, which had already calmed down a lot, turned red again. She stammered: "Maybe, maybe, this isn't deceiving you, she's just so selfish, so bad..."
Meng Qi's face turned red, and he changed the subject: "But how did she know we would come after her? Did she calculate that too?"
"Because you're most concerned about her, if there's a choice, you'll definitely chase after her...” Little Purple pushed aside Gu Xiao San's analysis and continued, “Even if you're dispersed or misjudge and go after someone else, when you reach the Holy Fire Mountain, she still has a chance. It's just that in that case, Yun Tian Feng and Su Yuan Ying, those two villains, will have an opportunity to intervene."
Meng Qi nodded slightly, "Then how did she find this relic and why does she want to enter the demon's tomb?"
Haha, having a spy who knows the enemy inside out would be great, definitely more effective than interrogating Gu Xiao Sang.
"She triggered a chain quest in our world, and last time around, she found the clue, so this time she joined the camp confrontation task at no small cost to enter the mausoleum and take away an item." Little Purple indeed thoroughly "sold out" Gu Xiao San, "The location of the ruins is provided by the clue."
Meng Qi listened with his tongue hanging out, linked tasks, still in his own world, Gu Xiao Sang was indeed thick with aura: "What is the linked task? What item does she want to take away?"
He can't help but be curious about this kind of thing.
"Do you know Mo Zhu? Not the Demon Lord of this world, but the Demon Lord of our world." Xiao Zi continued to play her role as a spy.
Meng Qi suddenly had a feeling of "it's true", it seemed that there was indeed a connection with the Demon Master: "I know, Xia Zi, continue speaking."
"After being killed by the Heavenly Emperor with the Heavenly Dao Seal, his remains were scattered and his whereabouts are unknown. The demonic tomb here should be a part of his remains that was polluted, and that experience is etched in the will, allowing every person contaminated with demonic energy to vaguely sense it." Little Purple's speech became more fluent after speaking more, her descriptions becoming more accurate.
"No wonder there's a legend of the Demon Lord in this world..." Meng Qi suddenly realized.
Xiao Zi secretly raised her eyes to glance at Meng Qi, then quickly lowered her head: "When the Demon Master fell, he swallowed the Gate of Heaven's Court. At the entrance, there is a stone tablet, which is the Boundary Tablet of Heaven's Court. This is what Xiao Zi wants to get."
"What's the use of this boundary stone?" Meng Qi still thought it was something like a wordless heavenly book.
Xiao Zi's voice was very low, as if afraid that the evil spirits outside would hear: "It can open the ruins of the immortal realm."
"Ruins of the Immortal Realm?" Meng Qi repeated with mixed emotions.
Xiao Zi nodded slightly: "Yes, the Xianjie is what ordinary people call it. Masters like you who practice martial arts are generally called Jiuchongtian. The linked task triggered by Xiao Sang is to find the mysterious missing Jiuchongtian and enter the ruins."
"Has Gu Xiao found the Nine Heavens yet?" Meng Qi felt that the reincarnation world was getting stranger and stranger, it seemed to have a close connection with the myths of ancient times in the main world, now even the mysterious disappearance of the Nine Heavens had appeared...
"No, I only know that if you want to enter the ruins, you need something from the Heavenly Court of that year as a 'key'." Little Purple shook her head and said, "As for where the Nine Heavens are hidden, whether they still exist or not, there is no clue at all."
If you enter the ruins of the Ninth Heaven, you may be able to find out the reason why the Heavenly Court was destroyed overnight in ancient times... Meng Qi's thoughts flew away, and he pondered for a moment: "Where should this poor monk go to find his companions, and how can he leave the Demon Tomb?"
"The mausoleum reflects the outside world, vast and continuous. When you enter, it will disperse in all directions, making it difficult to find your way. However, if you reach the location of the demon lord's remains, standing at the summit, you should be able to sense the entire mausoleum." Xiaozi had a deep understanding of the mausoleum. "As for leaving the mausoleum, we must go there as well. If the outside world is sealed off, we can only rely on the master of the six paths to pull us away."
"Yes, if a destined person obtains the Demon Lord's inheritance, the remaining will of the Demon Lord will completely disperse, and the Demon Tomb will cease to exist, which also counts as leaving."
Meng Qi thought for a moment and decided that there was no other way, so he could only temporarily believe him and test him repeatedly on the road.
"Where is the demon lord's remains?" Meng Qi asked calmly.
Xiao Zi suddenly let out a burst of laughter, leaving Meng Qi bewildered. When did the gentle and weak Xiao Zi become as skilled at changing her emotions as other girls?
"Master, I'm afraid if I tell you, you'll kill me to 'help', so let me take you instead." Little Purple said with a clever smile, "Besides, after entering the mountain peak transformed from the remains, only I can find the safest path."
"Hmm, not bad, you have a basic sense of self-preservation... Meng Qi silently praised him and since he didn't have any malicious intentions for the time being, he nodded and said: 'Alright, let's set off now. On the way, tell me more about the other things in Mo Mu.'"
Xiao Zi nodded and stood up obediently, keeping a certain distance from Meng Qi as she stepped out of the broken temple.
As they headed north, the evil demons they encountered became increasingly formidable. Later on, Meng Qi had to use all his skills to kill them, except for a few trump cards he hadn't used yet. Fortunately, they were acting alone.
Xiao Zi, on the other hand, was completely confident, seemingly thinking that Meng Qi would definitely protect herself well, and she didn't show any signs of panic or fear.
"Arrived." Just as Meng Qi was about to kill a long-tailed evil demon with one knife, he suddenly heard Xiao Zi's cheering voice.
Following her pointing direction, Meng Qi looked far away and saw a distant black mountain peak standing tall, mixed with dark red. A huge purple thunderbolt descended from the sky, completely fixing the entire mountain peak in place. The sound of crackling and flashing continued non-stop, as if it had transformed into an ocean of lightning.