Once Qian Chu left the vault, Feng Yuxiang questioned Yuan’s decision to let him go so easily.
"Young Master, are you really going to let him go that easily?" she asked, her voice laced with worry. "You even handed over two of your treasures. What if he goes on a rampage? Even if he doesn’t, he’ll surely stir chaos with the demons under his command."
"I don’t have the strength to kill Qian Chu right now," Yuan replied calmly. "And even if I did, it wouldn’t stop the demons. In fact, they are likely to go on a rampage without someone to command them."
He then glanced at his hands before continuing, "As for the two Demon Sealing Treasures... I’ve already re-established our bond. He won’t be able to use them, no matter what he tries. The same goes for the Demon Sealing Flag. That said, I’ve allowed him limited control—for now—so he won’t immediately suspect anything. Not only that, but they serve as a tracking device, allowing me to track his movements."
"I see..." Feng Yuxiang mumbled.
"The Demon Realm... looks like I won’t have to open the seal myself, which will save me a lot of headaches."
"That man mentioned having a similar goal as you... Do you know what that is about?" Yu Ning asked.
Yuan smiled and said, "Yes, I do. I learned a lot from our encounter, including his true identity."
"His true identity? So he’s a demon in disguise?"
"No, he’s not a demon, but he’s no human, either. It’s a bit complicated. You’ll understand once I return to the Demon Realm."
"Okay."
Some time later, Yuan emerged from the vault and returned to the battlefield, where Yan Hara and the Demon Sealing Grotto were still locked in combat with the demons.
At first glance, the Demon Sealers appeared to have the upper hand—but only marginally, with heavy casualties scattered across the field.
"Sorry for the delay. I’m back." Yuan said to Yan Hara using voice transmission.
"Thank the lord!" she exclaimed in excitement.
However, just as Yuan prepared to unleash his Demon Sealing Aura, the demons halted their movements.
The next moment, they turned around and began fleeing in every direction, including the Demon Worshippers.
"T-The demons are retreating! Don’t let them escape!" Zhou Yanfei shouted upon seeing the fleeing enemy.
The Demon Sealers gave chase without hesitation, but fatigue weighed heavily on them after the battle, while the demons, fueled by endless spiritual energy, moved with undiminished strength.
Eventually, the Demon Sealers halted their pursuit, unwilling to risk venturing too far in case more demons were lying in wait. Besides, they had already captured numerous Demon Worshippers, and among them, a black-masked worshipper.
Moreover, Zhou Yanfei had received news that someone had broken into their vault. Hearing this, he instantly returned to the city with several of their top Demon Sealers.
"Yan Hara, come with me! We still have a lot to talk about!" Zhou Yanfei didn’t forget to remind her of their business before leaving.
Although reluctant, Yan Hara followed them back to the city. Of course, Yuan was with them.
"Some bastard broke into our vault while we were distracted by the invasion!" Zhou Yanfei revealed to Yan Hara as they traveled.
"What?" Yan Hara’s eyes widened upon hearing this surprising information.
"The invasion had only lasted several hours. How did someone manage to break into the vault in such little time?" she asked.
"We don’t know, but we’ll definitely catch that bastard!"
"What was stolen?" she asked.
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