With Di Haoao's breakthrough, the outcome of the battle was already decided.
The Seven Heavenly Demons no longer had any chance of winning.
In their attempt to defeat Lin Xuan, Situ Ye and Liao Duci had both lost their ability to fight.
However, Qing Bukuang was unwilling to leave just like that and still wanted to fight back.
But this time, it was Di Haoao's turn to dominate him. With every move, Di Haoao forced Qing Bukuang to retreat repeatedly.
Just as Di Haoao was about to finish Qing Bukuang, Su Luo and the others returned.
The North End Demon Lord took Qing Bukuang and the other demon disciples away.
Before leaving, Qing Bukuang left a menacing threat: "You better watch out, we'll be back!"
The Seven Heavenly Demons retreated.
Watching them leave, Di Haoao felt a mix of frustration and relief. Frustration that they had escaped, but relief that he had survived.
Wait, where was Elder Wei?
Could he be dead?
No, no, Elder Wei wouldn't die so easily.
But Di Haoao grew anxious. The North End Demon Lord had appeared, yet Elder Wei was still nowhere to be seen. He didn’t dare to think about what might have happened.
Meanwhile, Elder Wei slowly regained consciousness.
He scrambled to his feet and looked around, but there was no one in sight.
“I... lost consciousness?”
Elder Wei couldn’t believe it. The last thing he remembered was Su Luo’s sword strike, and just the thought of it made his legs go weak, causing him to collapse to the ground.
“That was terrifying.”
Wait, where did everyone go?
“Di Haoao!”
Elder Wei hurriedly went to look for him and was relieved to find that Di Haoao was unharmed.
Similarly, Di Haoao was also relieved to see Elder Wei return.
“Thank goodness, we’re all alive.”
The only regret was that they hadn’t managed to capture one or two of the demon disciples.
Elder Wei asked, “Where are the Heavenly Demon Sect members?”
“They’ve left.”
“Did they do anything to you?”
“Hmph, they were already defeated by us.”
“What about Su Luo? And the North End Demon Lord?”
“Weren’t they severely injured by you? They were the ones who led the retreat.”
“Yes...” Elder Wei responded awkwardly.
He couldn’t bring himself to admit that he had been knocked out.
Seeing that Elder Wei was fine, Di Haoao quickly turned his attention to Long Xinxin and Lin Xuan.
Fortunately, they were only injured and nothing too serious.
Elder Wei looked at Lin Xuan and suddenly remembered what Lin Xuan had told him earlier: “Don’t kill Su Luo.”
Elder Wei shook his head. “It’s more like he shouldn’t kill me.”
While Di Haoao was tending to Long Xinxin, Elder Wei quietly asked Lin Xuan, “Why did you warn me not to kill Su Luo?”
“I can’t explain the details, but he’s useful to me.”
Seeing the seriousness in Lin Xuan’s expression, Elder Wei suddenly thought of a possibility—that Su Luo, like the North End Demon Lord, was also a spy.
“I understand. I won’t tell anyone.”
“Thank you,” Lin Xuan said sincerely.
Di Haoao approached them and asked, “What are you two talking about?”
Elder Wei shook his head. “Nothing.”
He had no intention of telling Di Haoao about Su Luo. In his view, Di Haoao wasn’t mature enough, and knowing too much wouldn’t be good for anyone.
“Let’s head back for now.”
The others nodded in agreement.
Di Haoao suddenly remembered something and asked Lin Xuan, “I’m curious, when we were completely outmatched at the beginning, what were you thinking?”
“I was thinking about the next move,” Lin Xuan answered without hesitation.
His confidence and determination made Di Haoao feel a bit ashamed.
“I really lost to you. I’m Di Haoao,” Di Haoao formally introduced himself.
“Lin Xuan.”
“Haha, after this, we’re brothers who’ve been through life and death. Thanks to your strength, I survived. If you ever come to the Emperor Heaven Sect, I’ll make sure to treat you well.”
Lin Xuan nodded but smiled and said, “Do you really think we survived this time because of our strength?”
“No, you’re genuinely strong.”
“Heh, someone was helping us from the shadows.”
“Who?”
“I don’t know.”
Lin Xuan kept the secret, but his face showed pride because of that someone.
“Tell me! You’re killing me by saying only half of it.”
But no matter how much Di Haoao pressed, Lin Xuan didn’t reveal anything.
......
Meanwhile, the Seven Heavenly Demons had returned to their secret hideout.
Each of them was battered and disheartened.
This time, all seven of them had acted together, giving their all to fight three people, yet they still lost.
It would take a heartless person not to feel defeated, and the Seven Heavenly Demons were far from heartless.
“So, what do we do now?”
Seeing everyone silent, Su Luo took the initiative to bring up the topic, hoping to wrap things up quickly so he could leave.
“I can’t swallow this defeat,” Situ Ye was the first to speak.
“Neither can I,” Xu Wuliang agreed.
The others also expressed their frustration and turned their eyes to Qing Bukuang.
“I feel the same. So, for Di Haoao’s wedding, we must give him a gift.”
“No objections.”
The plan was quickly set, and the rest was just working out the details. It didn’t matter much—just swift destruction and a quick escape.
It was obvious that there would be many powerful figures at the wedding, but the Heavenly Demon Sect thrived on chaos.
Su Luo was about to leave when Qing Bukuang stopped him. “Su Luo, you’re not hiding something, are you?”
After all, Su Luo seemed completely unharmed, with barely any damage to his clothes.
Su Luo feigned indignation. “Ask the North End Demon Lord. When I fought Elder Wei, I used so many precious treasures. My losses are definitely the greatest.”
The North End Demon Lord didn’t expose him, as Su Luo’s explanation was plausible.
Seeing the North End Demon Lord nod, the Seven Heavenly Demons all turned their eyes to Su Luo, but this time, there was a hint of malice in their gazes.
Without his treasures, Su Luo was just ordinary.
Should they take this opportunity to eliminate him?
Qing Bukuang and the others hesitated, torn between fear of the Demon Lord’s wrath and the rare opportunity before them.
Su Luo was now one of the most disliked figures among the Seven Heavenly Demons, second only to Lin Xuan.
“So, you have no treasures left?” Situ Ye asked, his tone suggesting something more sinister, hinting to the others whether they should act now...
“Your tone sounds dangerous. Are you trying to pick a fight with me again?”
“No, just concerned. If you’re out of treasures at a critical moment, we might not be able to save you.”
“Don’t worry about that. Focus on recovering and preparing to cause chaos at the wedding.”
In the end, no one dared to make a move, and they could only watch as Su Luo left.
Yes, it must be because the North End Demon Lord was present that they couldn’t act. That had to be it.
......
Su Luo returned to his temporary residence, where Little Yu was the first to greet him.
“How did it go? Did everything go smoothly?”
“Haha, it was a mess, but it’s over now.”
“Su Luo, when are you leaving this place?” Little Yu suddenly asked.
“Soon, after the wedding. Why?”
“No reason.”
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