Chapter 1000 - 986: Influence

As soon as the two elders in black appeared, an oppressive force of blood power directly descended, causing Ba’er and the others to almost lose their ability to kneel, as their bodies’ blood surged.

Jing Chu quickly concealed his and Su Muyao’s aura.

The system also reminded Su Muyao, "Host, please calm down, don’t be impulsive, avoid getting noticed by them."

The system felt the killing intent from these two elders.

It was a killing intent towards them.

After the black-clothed elders finished speaking, Xie Guixue glanced at them with an indifferent expression.

Their expressions tightened, and their tones immediately became respectful, "King, we are truly worried for you."

"Yes, although these Dark Beastmen are within our domain, it’s not worth the King taking risks, no one is worth the King taking risks."

"You are the hope of our Demon Realm."

"Only you can unify the Demon Realm, save all Dark Beastmen..."

Although their voices became more reverent, the pressure within their tones remained.

It felt like moral coercion.

"King, the elders are all waiting for your return."

"Although the Magic Cold Season is soon approaching, it’s also an opportunity for the King to break through, complementing your superpower."

The extreme cold and freezing weather of the Magic Cold Season are actually best suited for the King’s seclusion.

Xie Guixue retracted his domain and superpower and turned to leave, stepping through the void, with the two elders following closely behind.

To them, Ba’er and the others were insignificant.

They naturally didn’t notice Su Muyao and Jing Chu’s presence, nor detect anything unusual.

After they left, Jing Chu finally lifted the concealed aura from them.

Once Ba’er and the others rose, they wiped the blood from the corner of their mouths, slowly exhaled, and said, "The elders are still so imposing."

"It’s not surprising the elders are like this, before everything was in accordance with the King’s wishes, but ever since the King’s incident with the Heart Demon Tribulation, where the King almost lost his life, it was the elders and the demon doctor who used Secret Techniques to save the King’s life."

"That was quite terrifying, it’s unimaginable what we would do if anything happened to the King."

"In that event, half the Dark Beastmen within the domain would be killed or wounded."

"Yes, Mola and those Demon Kings simply don’t value the lives of Beastmen within the domain, only our King is this good."

Not all Dark Beastmen like endless fighting, when tired of it, they just want a simple life in the tribe.

But the other three Demon Kings are all belligerent Dark Beastmen, all Pure Blood Dark Beasts, none can suppress the others.

If our King wants to defeat the other three Demon Lords, only cultivating the Heartless Path to Perfection can resolve them.

Otherwise, battles in the four domains cannot cease.

Su Muyao listened to this dialogue and had a vague understanding of the situation.

She felt that even if Xie Guixue lost his Emotional Silk, he was still protecting the Beastmen well.

Su Muyao asked, "Is cultivating the Heartless Path the only way?"

"Isn’t there any other method?"

Ba’er nodded, "Yes, in the inheritance memory of us Dark Beastmen, that’s the only way."

"Moreover, only with the Heartless Path Perfection, there’s a chance to become a Demon God."

Therefore, their King can only cultivate the Heartless Path.

Su Muyao was somewhat despondent, feeling it seemed unsolvable.

Her mind was also in turmoil.

No matter how calm she told herself to be, upon seeing Xie Guixue, she couldn’t maintain calm and rationality.

He has such an influence on her.

Su Muyao looked towards Jing Chu and asked, "Jing Chu, are you alright?"

"Your body..."

Jing Chu shook his head at her, comforting her, "I’m fine now."

"Xie Guixue’s Wind and Snow Ability dispelled most of the demonic fog, there’s no suppression anymore."

Thus, Su Muyao felt at ease.

Jing Chu noted Su Muyao’s somewhat pale expression and said, "Wife, I think Jing Chu is helping us."

"Or perhaps, even though his Emotional Silk was removed, the memory remains, so he’s here to save you."

Su Muyao’s heart string trembled, "Is... is that so?"

She actually dared not think too much, nor self-comfort in this way.

But as an observer, Jing Chu could actually see many things clearly.

He consistently felt that Xie Guixue didn’t appear like someone cultivating the Heartless Path, not seeming heartless.

Jing Chu looked at Ba’er and asked, "If your trading team was ambushed outside your domain, would your King show up?"

Ba’er shook his head, "Our King never shows up for such trivial matters."

"Even if higher-ups noticed the trading team was ambushed, arranging for Demon Guards to help is possible."

"We also don’t know why the King appeared."

"Perhaps it’s because the goods we brought this time are extremely important, as the Magic Cold Season is about to arrive."

Upon hearing this, Jing Chu was even more convinced that Xie Guixue came for Su Muyao.

Generally, if Ba’er’s trading team encountered trouble, Xie Guixue wouldn’t discover in time.

Especially since this place isn’t within Xie Guixue’s domain.

But one possibility could allow Xie Guixue to perceive the situation here, which is Su Muyao encountering danger.

When the Beast Husband is near the wife or within his controlled domain, the contract mark might sense.

Or perhaps he once left some mark on the wife that allows him to sense these things.

The system also agreed with Jing Chu’s recent words.

The system could also feel the host’s despondent mood, it spoke, "Host, I sense that Xie Guixue doesn’t seem heartless, nor someone cultivating the Heartless Path."

Su Muyao murmured, "Regardless, seeing him doing well eases my mind."

"At least it means he’s not injured and nothing’s wrong, just in secluded cultivation."

"But he’s lost a lot of weight."

More so than before.

Initially, she thought after such a long absence, her memory of Xie Guixue would become vague.

Yet once meeting again, she realized that no matter how long has passed, her memory of Xie Guixue becomes remarkably clear.

The system said, "Indeed he’s thinner, in such an environment only Dark Beastmen can live, the demonic qi is too intense."

"The fierce wind is strong."

Wind hits human skin, making one uncomfortable.

At this moment, members of Ba’er’s trading team are using magic potions to treat their injuries and discussing among themselves, "The demonic fog has cleared, traveling will be a little easier now."

"I’ve heard that long ago the Demon Realm wasn’t like this, wasn’t so foggy or windy."

Su Muyao asked, "Was the Demon Realm not like this in the past?"

She thought the Demon Realm was always like this.

Ba’er explained, "Certainly not, reportedly the Demon Realm long ago was similar to the outer continent, don’t know how it became such after Demon Realm reset."

"But at least the Demon Realm still exists, otherwise Dark Beastmen would have no place to survive."

"Indeed, outside beastmen harbor deep hatred towards Dark Beastmen, when we trade materials, we must disguise ourselves."

"Our King is such a good person, made no mistakes, yet got expelled by the Nalan Family for triggering Dark Aura, it is too much."

"Being expelled from the clan is unacceptable to us Dark Beastmen."

"Surely, it’s abandonment."

Listening to these comments, Su Muyao’s chest felt heavy and uncomfortable.

Feeling sorrow for Xie Guixue, "System, can I do something for him?"

Coming to the Demon Realm, one must surely do something.