Urban Martial Saint

Chapter 1593 - 1593: Wrong Choice

Yin Xianzi was trapped in the Devouring Demon Flower for over ten days without eating or drinking, and the fact that she is still alive is no small feat. It's entirely due to her refined Inner Strength and using the Turtle Breathing Technique to survive. However, even so, she is now extremely weak. After all, she's not a deity; how could she survive without food and water?Ye Qing hurriedly handed over his water flask and said, "Yin Xianzi, please drink some water first. Since I promised to rescue you, I will certainly do so. You have all suffered during this time!"

Upon receiving the water flask, Yin Xianzi couldn't care about maintaining her image anymore. She held the flask and drank deeply, tilting her head back.

"Don't drink too fast; you've lost too much fluid, so you need to replenish it gradually," Ye Qing quickly advised, taking out a Ziyu Chenxiang Pill from his person and offered it to her, "Take a Ziyu Chenxiang Pill first to restore some energy."

Yin Xianzi nodded, took the Ziyu Chenxiang Pill, and swallowed it. Only then did her complexion improve a bit. Although she is currently weak from hunger and thirst, it isn't something that eating a meal and drinking water will quickly remedy. In her condition, she will need at least ten days to recuperate, and that's due to her good physical condition. However, taking one Ziyu Chenxiang Pill makes a difference; the pill's effects can definitely restore a lot of energy in a short time.

"Yin Xianzi, after you were swallowed by the Devouring Demon Flower that day, how did you end up on this stone bed?" Seeing that Yin Xianzi had regained some spirit, Ye Qing quickly asked, "By the way, do you know which Devouring Demon Flower Mr. Ding is trapped in?"

Yin Xianzi shook her head, gazing at the two Devouring Demon Flowers on the stone bed, and spoke softly, "Once I was trapped inside, I couldn't see outside at all, so I don't know which Devouring Demon Flower Cyclops is trapped in. However, while inside the Devouring Demon Flower, I vaguely sensed that a person moved us onto this stone bed!"

Upon hearing this, both Ye Qing and Huangfu Ziyu's expressions changed, and they simultaneously asked, "Who?"

"I don't know either, but I could feel that this person is very short, like a child!" Yin Xianzi paused, then spoke softly, "Moreover, this person should be able to touch the main flower at will without triggering any other Devouring Demon Flower. I suspect this person is very familiar with the Demon Hideout Cave's situation, and it might very well be someone from the Demon Sect!"

"Someone from the Demon Sect?" Ye Qing furrowed his brows tightly. Recently, he had encountered several people from the Demon Sect in succession. For instance, the uncle of Prince Nalan, as well as the Sect Leaders of the South Ridge Sect, were all from the Demon Sect. These individuals were not weak, which showed the strength of the Demon Sect. As the opening of the Heaven Earth Man Three Gates approached, the repeated appearance of Demon Sect members gave Ye Qing an uneasy feeling.

Previously, Old Wang Ba had repeatedly stated that the world was on the brink of chaos, and Ye Qing had also heard about the Era of the Turmoil of the Three Stars of Sirius. Now, a variety of strange beings were emerging, and the chaotic state of the world was becoming increasingly evident. Could it be that even the people from the Demon Sect are planning to get involved in this turmoil?

"A child? How could there be a child in the Demon Hideout Cave?" Huangfu Ziyu asked in surprise.

"I don't know either, perhaps it is a child, or..." Yin Xianzi took a deep breath and whispered, "perhaps it is the legendary demon pet?"

"Demon pet? What on earth is that?" Ye Qing asked in astonishment. It was the first time he'd heard of such a term.

"Haven't I told you before? The Great Demon King once raised a pet, said to be the only kin he had in his entire life. However, later this pet's lifespan came to an end, and the Great Demon King defied the natural order, revived it, and infused his life-extending technique into the pet. This pet is the demon pet!" Yin Xianzi said solemnly, "After the Great Demon King died, it is said the demon pet remained in Beimang Mountain, always guarding the Great Demon King. If there is anything in this world that can completely control Beimang Mountain and the Demon Hideout Cave, it would be the demon pet!"

"So it's the demon pet!" Ye Qing realized suddenly. He had indeed heard of this pet's tale, but didn't know it was called the demon pet.

"That's impossible, right?" Huangfu Ziyu wondered, "Who knows from which era the Great Demon King hailed? No one can say for certain. However, without a doubt, he existed thousands of years ago. In that span of time, the Buddhist and Taoist legacies have dissipated, with only lineages remaining, proving that eternal life is impossible. How could the Great Demon King's pet still be alive?"

"Over all these years since the Great Demon King's death, his Cultivation Power has not faded, and no one can approach his remains, which itself seems impossible. Resurrecting the dead and extending life—this too seems impossible. Yet, the Great Demon King accomplished these feats!" Yin Xianzi glanced at Huangfu Ziyu and spoke softly, "In front of the Great Demon King, what is impossible in this world?"

Huangfu Ziyu and Ye Qing exchanged glances without speaking. Actually, she, like Ye Qing, found it hard to believe that the demon pet could still be alive. After all, a person living to three hundred years old is already beyond their understanding. Now, the notion of a pet living for thousands of years—how was that possible? If such power existed, the Buddhist and Taoist paths wouldn't have faded away!

"No matter what, there are some oddities within this Demon Hideout Cave. We should rescue everyone and leave here quickly!" Huangfu Ziyu turned to look at the remaining two Devouring Demon Flowers on the stone bed and whispered, "Which one should we choose this time?"

Ye Qing also fell into deep thought. Of the remaining two Devouring Demon Flowers, one contained Ding Lianshun, and the other housed the Corpse Ghost Dragon, each with a fifty percent chance. Either they save Ding Lianshun, or they release the Corpse Ghost Dragon. It was time to decide!

After a moment of silence, Ye Qing slowly pointed to the Devouring Demon Flower in the middle and said gravely, "That one!"

Huangfu Ziyu and Ye Qing exchanged a glance and slowly nodded. She knew that Ye Qing was also making a desperate attempt, but since it was Ye Qing's decision, she would support it.

Huangfu Ziyu casually picked up a powerful Famed Instrument, but Ye Qing stopped her directly.

"Use an ordinary Famed Instrument first. If this flower is the main flower, using an ordinary Famed Instrument will at most leave a scratch on it, but it can't completely break it. That way, the Corpse Ghost Dragon won't be released!" Ye Qing said.

"That's right!" Huangfu Ziyu nodded, picking up an ordinary Famed Instrument and said, "If the Corpse Ghost Dragon is hidden inside this flower, then Ding Lianshun must be hidden in the other flower!"

After speaking, Huangfu Ziyu took a deep breath, drew a full bow, and shot the Famed Instrument, which directly pierced the petals of the Devouring Demon Flower.

Ye Qing widened his eyes, knowing that this moment would reveal whether he made the right or wrong choice. It was extremely crucial. So, he held his breath, and his heart almost stopped beating.

The Famed Instrument stabbed into the petals of the Devouring Demon Flower, leaving a long scratch on it. However, the Devouring Demon Flower didn't react, and all the surrounding Devouring Demon Flowers were also silent. The cave was plunged into a deathly silence, and Ye Qing could almost hear his own heartbeat this moment.

After a while, seeing no movement around, Ye Qing's mood suddenly turned excited. He pointed at the Devouring Demon Flower and exclaimed, "It's this one! Mr. Ding must be inside this flower, then..."

Before Ye Qing could finish his sentence, the Devouring Demon Flower in front of him suddenly twitched, scaring Ye Qing so much that he swallowed back the words he was about to say.

Huangfu Ziyu's expression also changed, and she cautiously looked around, only to find that the Devouring Demon Flowers above her were starting to stir.

"Not good, these Devouring Demon Flowers have all been activated!" Ye Qing's face changed dramatically, and he said anxiously, "We chose wrong, this is the main flower!"

"If this is the main flower, then Ding Lianshun must be inside the other one!" Huangfu Ziyu immediately grabbed the sharp Famed Instrument they had previously chosen, took aim at the other Devouring Demon Flower, and shot it forcefully.

This Famed Instrument was extremely powerful and shot out by the Sun Shooting Bow, it almost whistled through the air, directly cleaving the petals of the Devouring Demon Flower.

Ye Qing had already been waiting on the side, and seeing the Devouring Demon Flower being cleaved open, he immediately rushed forward and leaped into the Devouring Demon Flower. Inside, there was indeed a person sitting cross-legged, and Ye Qing grabbed him and pulled him out.

Yin Xianzi, watching from the side, was shocked and exclaimed, "Who is this?"

"Isn't it Mr. Ding?" Ye Qing looked down and saw that the person he was holding was short, about 1.5 meters tall. His face was exceedingly ugly, appearance extremely aged, with a complexion that seemed ready to drop dead any moment. His entire attire was almost rotten, and when Ye Qing pulled him, his clothes crumbled into pieces, revealing his shriveled body.

At the same time, several people on the other side of the cave were observing the situation. These were the Nine Great Gate Masters of the South Ridge Sect, each with a vine of the Devouring Demon Flower in hand, using the Demon Sect's Secret Technique to manipulate these flowers.

"What is this thing?" The withered old man shocked them all.

"Looks like the Corpse Ghost Dragon!" The Grand Sect Master replied in a deep voice.

"Corpse Ghost Dragon!?" The faces of the people changed drastically; they had heard the name and knew of his power.

"Why did you release this old thing?" The Third Sect Master said urgently, "This old thing is extremely terrifying!"

"It's fine. He's still in a pseudo-death state; we just need to use the Devouring Demon Flower to swallow him back!" The Grand Sect Master said solemnly, "Enough talk, control the Devouring Demon Flowers and swallow those two so we can retrieve those Famed Instruments!"