Huan Zhong had a high level of cultivation. Removing the demonic aura from his body almost cost him his life.
If it hadn't been for Yu Xuzi who invited Qing Qing from the Qingmu Sect at the last moment, her father would have surely stepped onto the path of reincarnation.
Now, they had no cultivation at all and had to start all over again.
Shen Qing felt admiration when she heard from Huan Qianyu about the matter of removing the demonic aura.
This was not a decision an ordinary person could make. This decision also represented Huan Zhong's determination to break away from the Demon Realm.
Although the two of them hadn't spent much time together, when they chatted, they were like old friends who hadn't seen each other for a long time. They thought the conversation might end up in an awkward silence, but they just had endless things to talk about.
Shen Qing was very grateful that she had the chance to live again.
This novel feeling of being filled with the friendship of a good friend made her feel at ease.
"Shen Qing, you finally came back!"
Just as the two were chatting merrily, You Lang's voice rang out from behind Shen Qing, making her back shiver.
When she turned around, Shen Qing almost burst out laughing.
You Lang had transformed back into his original form, but he was wearing a small outfit made from the disciple's robe of the Five - Elements Dao Sect. There was a collar made of top - grade spiritual stones around his neck, and a small red flag on his head.
This look was extremely comical.
"Pfft... You Lang, what's with this outfit?" No matter how hard Shen Qing tried to hold it in, she still burst out laughing.
Hearing Shen Qing's laughter, You Lang's face turned even more sour. "It was Yu Xuzi. He made me wear it and said it could represent my identity!"
If it weren't for the fact that Yu Xuzi was of a similar seniority to him, he would never have obediently put on this ugly outfit.
Shen Qing didn't know that those disciples from the Qingyun Sword Sect who used to know him almost laughed themselves silly when they saw him like this.
Wu Wang sensed the aura of the Dragon Treasures. While she was chatting with Huan Qianyu, it transformed into a sword and started playing around with the Dragon Treasures.
Li Xian was still trying to reconcile Yu Xuzi and Huan Zhong. The whole courtyard was extremely lively.
After it quieted down, Li Xian boiled a large pot of sobering medicine and gave half to each of them. It almost made Yu Xuzi and Huan Zhong vomit.
The smell of alcohol gradually dissipated from the courtyard, and the two of them sobered up a bit.
"Li Xian, it seems this trip has been quite rewarding," Yu Xuzi said with a beaming face as he looked at the sword on Li Xian's back.
This sword was left by Li Yuan. He had long noticed a trace of Li Yuan's remaining soul power on the sword. Originally, he was still hesitating whether letting Li Yuan meet Li Xian would have any bad consequences.
But he underestimated his disciple. His will was much more determined than he had imagined.
And Shen Qing's natal sword was also no ordinary one.
In a good mood, Yu Xuzi asked everyone to gather around. While eating the roasted fish cooked by the Dragon Treasures, he seriously talked about the matters of the sect.
When Shen Qing saw those roasted fish, she remembered that in the Sword Tomb, she and Xian Shiyu had eaten so much roasted fish that they almost vomited, so she quickly shook her head and refused.
But under the hurt and teary - eyed looks of the Dragon Treasures, she reluctantly ate one.
The taste was good, but it was too rich.
Yu Xuzi was gnawing on the roasted fish with grease all over his mouth. "You all know that this is General Huan from the Demon Realm. He left the Demon Realm because of some things. He has some little secrets he wants to share with us."
Huan Zhong looked up from the roasted fish, wiped his mouth, and nodded seriously. "The things I'm going to say next may surprise you, so be prepared."
Hearing this, Shen Qing sat up a bit straighter.
He was a general from the Demon Realm! The information he said must be some secret news from the Demon Realm!
Huan Zhong took two deep breaths and slowly said in everyone's expectant gazes, "There are... dragons in this world!"
After saying that, he looked at Li Xian and Shen Qing expectantly, hoping to see shocked expressions on their faces.
But Huan Zhong waited for a long time. Shen Qing and Li Xian looked calm, even a bit speechless.
Shen Qing tilted her head and looked at Li Xian for help.
Shen Qing: Is that all?
Li Xian: Is that all.
Huan Zhong couldn't hold it in anymore. "What's wrong with you guys?"
"Didn't you hear clearly?"
"I said there are dragons in this world!"
Shen Qing and Li Xian nodded at the same time and said in unison, "We know."
"You know??"
Huan Zhong exclaimed in surprise, his voice breaking.
Shen Qing raised her hand, and Wu Wang flew out from her hand very cooperatively. It transformed into a dragon and circled above everyone's heads a few times.
The roasted fish in Huan Zhong's hand fell to the ground. He pointed at Wu Wang in surprise and then at Shen Qing. "What?? Your sword is transformed from a dragon??"
Huan Qianyu also looked at Shen Qing with admiration, her eyes wide open.
Yu Xuzi happily stroked his beard, looking at Shen Qing with infinite kindness.
Shen Qing explained, "Wu Wang is not a dragon, but it was born in dragon's breath, and its sword spirit is in the shape of a dragon."
Moreover, in the Beast - Taming Sect, she had also seen a dragon.
Huan Zhong was a bit deflated. He thought it was a huge secret, but the young people were not surprised at all. Moreover, they even had a sword born from dragon's breath.
"I see..."
Then, Huan Zhong cheered up again and said another thing. "In the Abyssal Maw of the Demon Race, there is a group of dragons imprisoned at the bottom of the cliff. You should know about this too..."
"What??"
Shen Qing and Li Xian were surprised.
Huan Zhong shed silent tears. He should have said this piece of news first.
Then, Huan Zhong told them in detail how he and Huan Qianyu came from the Demon Realm to the Hundred - Mile Beast Forest, including the appearance of those dragons at the bottom of the cliff.
Yu Xuzi had already heard about it from Huan Zhong, but when he heard it again, he still felt it was very surreal.
Li Xian looked at Yu Xuzi who had been silent all this time and asked, "Master, what do you think of this?"
Li Xian had a guess in his mind. Maybe those mermaids that were brought here were all sacrificed to the dragons under the Abyssal Maw.
Originally, he really couldn't figure out the connection between the mermaids, the dragons, and the Demon Race. But since Han Ze was the prophet of the main temple and Han Ze was a dragon, and there were also dragons in the Demon Realm, then Han Ze must have sacrificed the mermaids to the dragons at the bottom of the cliff.
Yu Xuzi sighed and said, "Since this involves the dragon race, this matter has become rather complicated. I think I should restart the Kunlun Disk for divination."
Li Xian frowned. "Master, are you saying you're going into seclusion?"
Yu Xuzi nodded. "Since the souls of the dragon race are trapped in the Demon Race, it means that something we don't know must have happened back then. The Kunlun Disk can trace back to the past and divine the future. I want to give it a try."
Then, Yu Xuzi looked at the sword on Li Xian's back again. "Since General Huan has told us everything, we shouldn't hide anything either."
"Tell us about your experiences during this period."
Li Xian knew what Yu Xuzi meant, so he took off the Chenxi Sword on his back and placed it in front of everyone.
"Shen Qing and I went to the Mermaid Palace..."
"What??"
Huan Zhong scratched his ear, looking like the world had gone crazy. "Did you just say mermaids??"