Bitter Realm: Otherworldly Gods and Demons

71. Human emotions, demonic emotions

"Why was the Demon Realm an enemy of the Central Plains? And why isn't it now?"

The Vortex of Ice and Snow.

When Teng Xie arrived here with Dugu Que and Lao Wuyan, he saw Xiao Baobao transforming into a hundred thousand whys, asking Tun Fo questions incessantly.

But Tunfo, this unconventional and heretical demon, didn't try to fool Xiao; instead, he answered Xiao's questions with great interest.

Memories of Yi Jian Feng Chan are like a storybook, yet the feelings are so real. Tun Fo Tong Zi is still that walking flame, a wild and scheming demon.

At this moment, an image involuntarily surfaced in his mind. That person always asked Yi Jian Feng Chan, "Why?"

Yu Renfei sat cross-legged next to the two of them. It was clear that his qi and blood were severely depleted and he was in bad shape. Moreover, his internal energy had been sealed by Tunfo Tongzi.

This wasn't actually the Buddha-swallowing child targeting the Feathered People; rather, the Feathered People immediately wanted to take the Crystal Flower, which was the antidote to the poison that Lao Wuyan had been poisoned, and their attitude was resolute.

The Crystal Flower and the Snow Owl were the things that Xiao Baobao valued most. Xiao Baobao was about to stab the Feathered Man, but Tunfo stopped him and used a secret method to send a message to Tengxie.

"Yu Zai!"

Yu Renfei closed his eyes tightly, but suddenly heard an impossible sound. He thought he was hallucinating because he had lost too much blood. When he opened his eyes, his heart trembled violently!

Loneliness is lacking!

Although it was just a blurry shadow, Yu Ren recognized it at a glance—it was one of the most important people in his life!

This, this is impossible! This, this is an illusion!

"You, you..."

Tears streamed down the winged man's face, his vision blurred, and his voice choked with sobs, "You're not dead?"

"Damn it! I'm a cat with nine lives, even the King of Hell won't take me! Yu-zai! You silly boy! How could you be so stupid!"

Upon seeing Yu Ren's appearance, Gu Du Que couldn't help but hug him tightly, tears streaming down his face.

"Alright, we can get through the emotional stuff later, and we can explain later too."

Teng Xie, being quite a spoilsport, shoved Gu Du Que aside and then stuck the Key of Creation on Yu Ren's forehead.

a long time.

The winged man's eyes regained their brightness, and his aura returned to normal.

"It seems the artifact can't regenerate severed limbs. We'll have to find another way to treat your arm."

Yu Renfei stared at Teng Xie, then at Gu Duque, and then at Lao Wuyan, whose appearance had been restored. He had only one feeling: Mengquan's father had opened the door for Mengquan, and Mengquan was home.

"What exactly is going on?"

"It's simple. Back then, I saved Gu Duque, and then Kuanglong tricked you with the excuse that 'if your life or death is unknown, then you're dead.' This time, it was Tunfo who informed me, so I went to find Lao Wuyan. She used all her knowledge and sixty years of service to me in exchange for me healing you."

At this point, Yu Ren felt a pang of guilt and looked at Lao Wuyan with remorse. Then Teng Xie continued, "And then Gu Du Que used him to serve me like a slave for life in exchange for healing Lao Wuyan and freeing her from my service."

"this……"

Yu Ren looked at Gu Du Que with guilt, "Why? You don't need to do this for me, I..."

"Who's doing this for you? You silly kid, I just found a lifelong meal ticket, it has nothing to do with you."

Yu Ren couldn't help but look at Teng Xie and said in a deep voice, "Please let Gu Du Que go, and you can name your terms."

"Prejudice is a mountain... but I'm not some foolish old man who insists on breaking down everyone's prejudices. Fine, then."

As he spoke, Teng Xie pointed to Yu Ren Fei Jing's waist, "With the Divine Blade Tianqi and the Six-Winged Blade Manual, Dugu Que is free. His debt of saving my life is also wiped clean; he never intended to repay it anyway."

"it is good."

Without hesitation, Yu Renfei gave him the divine sword and the sword manual.

"That's settled then. Everyone, go about your business. Oh, Lao Wuyan, go to Xiao Penglai later and pass on all your knowledge to the Five-Colored Demoness."

Is that all? Yu Renfei felt this was unrealistic, after all, he was the murderer who killed Yanmo Hanba.

"Yu Ren Fei Jing, the way you look at me makes it seem like I don't care about the Demon Lord. I am absolutely loyal to the Demon Lord, which is why I respect that battle. You and the Demon Lord fought to the death, there's no problem with that."

As for the principle of "a life for a life," that has already been settled thanks to the peace treaty between the Demon Realm and the Central Plains.

"...Thank you."

Whether it was Lonely Que, Lao Wuyan, or himself, Yu Ren felt that he owed Teng Xie a lot. Even if what Teng Xie wanted this time was not the divine sword and the sword manual, but his life, he felt it was reasonable.

Upon hearing this, Teng Xie turned to Gu Du Que, pointed at the Feathered Man, and said, "Look, now that's what you call loyalty and righteousness! There's a saying in the Bitter Realm: 'Bad bamboo produces good shoots,' and it's absolutely true."

Lonely Que immediately said, "General Zhan, look at what you're saying. I admire and am grateful to you. In short, I will remember your favor. In the future, if you want me to do anything, I will say the same thing: as long as it's not aimed at Yu Zi, just give me your orders."

"Alright, then we'll meet again someday."

After the three of them, Lonely and Que, took their leave, Xiao Baobao said, "I found your conversation very complicated; I couldn't understand it at all."

"This is called human nature, the most complex thing in the world. It doesn't matter if you don't understand it yet, you can learn it slowly. Xiao, wait a moment, Tunfo and I have something to say."

Tengxie led Tunfo Tongzi aside, and Tunfo couldn't help but say, "The General's magnanimity... can only be described as unparalleled among demons."

"Why is it that what's simply human nature is considered heresy in the demon realm, and even you are surprised?"

"...The emotions of demons are too extreme and too closed off, and often no one can understand them, not even demons themselves."

"I know exactly what I'm thinking, what I want. What about you?"

"...I am still myself, I will complete the mission by any means necessary, pursue victory at all costs."

Tengxie patted Tunfo on the shoulder, "If one day you had the chance to live your own life, what would you do?"

"...I don't know. Does the War General think I'm living without a sense of self?"

"Who can say they can see everything clearly? Anyway, you seem to get along very well with Xiao, so stay here a little longer. You don't need to force him to accept the Demon Realm; just talk to him with your own thoughts."

"...General Zhan has surprised me again. What exactly are your expectations of Xiao?"

"Ah, some things need a clear purpose, while others are better left to their own devices to see what interesting results they might produce."

after.

Teng Xie went to Shui Long Ying and found Tian Lai Yan. This guy had been hiding from Bei Chen Yuan Huang and was waiting for Tan Wu Yu to make plans. However, Tan Wu Yu only said that he was going to find a master and then disappeared for a long time.

Looking for an expert?

Teng Xie immediately guessed that Tan Laojian was probably planning to stalk the cicada from behind and hoped that he and Bei Chen Yuanhuang would both suffer heavy losses.

Fortunately, Tianlai only wanted Beichen Yuanhuang to die, and readily admitted that Furong Gu was someone he had arranged to deliberately betray him. He said that Furong Gu had not betrayed him at all, but was lurking by Yuanhuang's side, waiting for an opportunity to act.

Hibiscus Bone gradually gained Yuan Huang's trust and presented her with a pill formula to enhance the foundation of her cultivation. However, that pill formula naturally concealed a significant problem...