Chapter 169: Another Person
The Yama of the Realm of Spiritual Restoration could offer only limited information. Beyond confirming that the culprit was a wood-spirit demon named Lin Ting, he knew little else — only that a century ago, a soul-warden had escorted this spirit from the southern reaches of the demon realm, from a place called the Eternal Forest. His true form, however, remained unknown.
Since none of them were familiar with the demon realm — their only prior visit being to the Demon King’s Palace — they decided to start there.
The Demon King, upon seeing them arrive, was delighted. “Divine Healer Yun! It’s been ages! How have you been?” he said, smiling ear to ear. But even as he spoke, his eyes kept darting behind her expectantly. “You came alone? No one with you? When are they arriving?”
Yuan Jiang: “…”
Bai Yu: “…”
Excuse me — are we invisible?
After scanning the entryway several more times and finding no one else, the Demon King finally turned back, disappointment written all over his face — until his gaze landed on the cold, expressionless man standing at Yun Jiao’s side.
“Eh? Chen’er? Weren’t you supposed to be cultivating in the rear hall? Why are you here with the Divine Healer?”
At once, a visible twitch appeared on the man’s brow — the faintest sign of impending doom.