Inner Demons

San Hua silently retreated into the shadows behind Ying Jueran and said nothing more.

Ying Jueran forced a smile onto his face, held his breath, and said with difficulty, "I did not hear anything I shouldn't have. Sir Liu thinks too much... The wind and rain are so heavy now, I am worried about my brothers. I want to go to the backyard to check on them..."

"That is only natural," Old Daoist Liu said. "Then go."

Ying Jueran was slightly surprised. He had not expected the man to let him leave so easily—was he not worried that he would run away?

But on second thought, he was relieved. Lady Sanhua was extraordinarily divine compared to him. Yet, in front of this old man, she was utterly submissive and did not dare to leave. How could he possibly escape?

So, he took a deep breath, drew his saber, and stood up. He wanted to go to the back to see if his people were safe, and also to survey the surrounding terrain.

Although Lady Sanhua said there was no escaping this place, he could not be at ease without trying for himself.

However, just as he had taken two or three steps, Old Daoist Liu suddenly seemed to remember something and said casually, "One more thing, I'll just ask a quick question. Great Hero Ying previously mentioned seeing an old man in the illusion of Yuan-Zhu Kingdom. That old man said some things to Great Hero Ying—what exactly did he say?"

If it were an ordinary person or event, it would surely be forgotten. But the things related to that old man seemed to be deeply etched into his mind; he could not forget even if he tried. So, after a slight hesitation, he said in a low voice, "Why does Sir Liu ask about this?"