Even hybrid monsters have their day

Chapter 314 Conversation

Over the years, Miao Renfeng has only managed to persuade a few sects to cooperate with him.

Later, just as Miao Renfeng had predicted, the demons returned with a vengeance, catching the unprepared humans completely off guard. Even more alarming for humanity was that the demons had joined forces with the monster race, and the two races launched a joint invasion of the human realm.

"In the current human realm, demons, monsters, and humans each have their own territories. The Ru River serves as the boundary. The area north of the Ru River to Buzhou Mountain is occupied by the demon race. The area south of the Ru River, up to the Qingshan Sect, is defended by Miao Renfeng and the remaining cultivation sects, and most of the surviving humans are gathered there. The area west of the Ru River is occupied by the demon race. And then there's the area east of the Ru River…"

At this point, Luo Dongyan paused with a strange expression. Under Geng Miaowan's questioning, she continued, "The situation at Phoenix Mountain to the east of the Ru River is quite special. It is said that a considerable number of demons gather there, but they do not associate with the demons to the west, nor do they have any contact with the demon race. They have been trying to persuade us humans to join forces with them to fight against the armies of the demon race."

"Such a thing exists?" Geng Miaowan was also somewhat surprised. "Have we joined forces with them?"

"Join forces?" Luo Dongyan snorted coldly, then said indignantly, "They don't even know who they are! How could we humans listen to the slander of demons and trust them so easily? This must be a trick devised by the demon and monster races to invade our human territory. Joining forces with them would be like opening the door for them to enter our heartland!"

Xu Ruwen felt that Luo Dongyan's language, which contained personal attacks, was unacceptable. However, because Geng Miaowan was present, he could not retaliate and simply turned his head away as if he had not heard it.

Luo Dongyan was clearly still consumed by hatred for the demon race and had no idea that her words had offended one of the powerful demons present.

After listening to Luo Dongyan's words, Geng Miaowan nodded. It was understandable that humans would react this way. After all, humans had never had any goodwill towards demons, let alone in a matter of life and death.

But she always felt that even among demons, there were good and bad, and that demons weren't inherently evil. For example, Xu Ruwen hadn't done a single bad thing since he followed her.

If the demons in Phoenix Valley are truly benevolent, then they would be a great help to humanity.

Seeing that she was frowning slightly, Luo Dongyan assumed that she was worried that the demons' scheme would succeed, so she comforted her, "Miss Geng, don't worry. Since Zuo Lengdan died, the demons in Phoenix Valley have been leaderless and are probably in chaos right now. They don't have time to bother us humans anymore."

A glint suddenly flashed in Geng Miaowan's eyes, and she excitedly grabbed Luo Dongyan's shoulders, "What did you say? Zuo Lengdan is dead?"

"Yes...yes..." Luo Dongyan was startled by her appearance. She even started to stammer.

Having received her confirmation, Geng Miaowan released Luo Dongyan's shoulder with a somewhat dejected expression. "Do you know how she died?"

"I don't know about that, but I heard that among the demons in Phoenix Valley, the strongest opinion is that Zuo Lengdan was killed by a human. The demons there even threatened to storm our human stronghold to avenge Zuo Lengdan."

how so……

Zuo Lengdan is dead...

Geng Miaowan suddenly felt incredibly sad. It wasn't that she was saddened by the loss of the clue she held, but rather because of that—that person was dead. The only person in her memory who loved and protected her. She had died so quietly, without even seeing her one last time.

When she was injured last time, she said she wanted to go back to her hometown to recuperate. Now it seems her hometown must be Phoenix Valley. What happened that she would die in her own hometown?

The way she smiled so gently at me felt like it was just yesterday.

"What's wrong?" Luo Dongyan couldn't help but ask. The sudden welling of tears in Geng Miaowan's eyes startled her. "Could it be... you know that Zuo Lengdan?"

“I…” Geng Miaowan blinked a few times, blinking back the tears in her eyes, “I do know Zuo Lengdan. She saved my life when I was little.”

"Ah..." She clearly hadn't expected this. Her eyes widened in slight surprise. She was only eighteen years old this year, and since she was born, all she had heard and seen were stories of demons harming humans. Now, suddenly hearing someone tell her that a demon had once saved her life, how could she not be shocked?

However, her prejudice against demons was already deeply ingrained, so she quickly suppressed her surprise and thought that even if the demons saved humans, it might only be for some unknown purpose.

Geng Miaowan saw through her thoughts and didn't want to explain further. She glanced at Luo Dongyan and asked, "Who are you, and why are you in the demon realm?"

She already knew from Luo Dongyan that she was located north of the Ru River. If she went south for a few dozen miles, she would reach the Ru River, and beyond the Ru River would be human territory.

This little girl looks young, yet she knows so much; she's definitely not an ordinary cultivator.

As expected, Luo Dongyan replied, "My father is Luo Jing, the leader of the Hanshan Sect stationed on the Ru River. Last time the demons attacked, they severely injured my father, and he is still bedridden..."

"So you're planning to seek revenge on the demons?" Geng Miaowan finished the sentence for her.

Her cultivation level didn't seem high, and she was venturing alone into the heart of the demon realm. Did she really think she could kill even a few demons? Geng Miaowan didn't know whether to call Luo Dongyan incredibly stupid, incredibly stupid, or incredibly stupid...

Luo Dongyan gave her a knowing look and said, "I know what you're thinking. You think I'm overestimating myself by venturing into this den of demons all by myself."

She paused for a moment, then continued, "I know the weakness of the Demon Clan leader Haotian. As long as that person falls into my hands, Haotian can't do anything to me. It's just a pity that my cultivation level is too low. I was discovered by patrolling Demon Clan soldiers not long after entering the Demon Clan territory!"

At this point, Luo Dongyan angrily pounded the ground with her fist, but then grimaced in pain as she did so, which made Xu Ruwen chuckle. Noticing the contempt in his smile, Luo Dongyan was both angry and annoyed, but there was nothing she could do about it.

Her little face flushed bright red. (To be continued.)