Moreover, the two guards, who were already considered to have influence in the valley, acted as if they were meeting their master when they saw Ning Zhi.
“My benefactor, this”
“An old friend.” David’s voice was calm, as if he had expected this scene. “Come in.”
He stepped into the Black Abyss Valley.
Jiang Xuelan followed closely, her cold blue eyes glanced thoughtfully at Ning Zhi, then at David, as if she wanted to ask something, but ultimately remained silent.
Xuanzhenzi followed behind, a blade of dry grass dangling from his mouth, studying Ning Zhi up and down with curiosity like an old fox eyeing a young hunter.
The young ascetic trotted beside Xuanzhenzi, occasionally looking back at the two guards, his small face full of surprise.
Yan Feng was silent for a moment, then quickly caught up with Xiao Rou and Xiao Die.
Ning Zhi stood at the entrance of the valley, watching David walk past without saying a word.
When the two passed by, Ning Zhi’s voice was very soft, so soft that only David could hear it, as soft as fallen leaves whispering in the wind: “You finally caught up.”
“If I don’t come along, how can you have fun alone?” David’s voice was also very soft, as soft as a needle falling on the carpet.
“Yeah, playing alone isn’t fun?”
Ning Zhi’s voice contained a hint of amusement, a smile hidden beneath her calm tone, like an undercurrent churning under a thin layer of ice.
Then he stepped aside to make way, his voice regaining its usual calm and evenness, “Come in. Let’s find a place to talk.”
David did not turn around and followed the people in front of him into the depths of the Black Abyss Valley.
However, he could feel gazes fixed on his back. It was not Jiang Xuelan’s gaze, nor Xuanzhenzi’s gaze, but that dark red gaze.
Sonya was looking at him.
He didn’t recognize it, but the memories buried in that body seemed to linger with a faint echo.
Behind them, the human cultivators and beastmen rushed forward, shouting towards the valley entrance with excitement and anticipation: “Hey! We’re here to collect the rewards! Dozens of god cultivator heads!”
They held aloft storage bags stained with golden blood, which thickened slightly in the dusk, turning into a dark golden glow.
Their faces were filled with joy and enthusiasm. They acted quickly and decisively when eliminating the God Clan cultivators, and they also acted quickly and decisively when exchanging gifts.
The guard looked at the human cultivators and beastmen, then turned to Ning Zhi who had already left, and scratched his head with difficulty: “Here wait a moment, I’ll go ask the leader.”
The interior of the Black Abyss Valley was much larger than David had imagined.
The valley is open, with numerous caves and rock chambers carved into the cliffs on both sides, layered and spread across the rock face like a honeycomb.
In the center was a flat open space, where many simple stone houses and wooden sheds were built, arranged criss-crossed, with cobblestone paths in between.
There were around a thousand demon cultivators living in the valley, including men, women, and children. Some of them set up stalls in the open space to trade, displaying various spiritual materials and magical artifacts in front of them.
Some of them meditated and practiced in front of stone houses, their bodies shrouded in a faint demonic aura;
Others were repairing ritual implements, sharpening their blades with rough files.
Even though they seem to live simple lives, they have a good understanding of each other. They will nod and greet each other when they meet acquaintances. Children run around and play in the alleys. Even though there wasn’t much laughter, there was an indomitable vitality in them.
David followed Ning Zhi along the stone path in the valley. When the demon cultivators saw Ning Zhi, they all made way for her. Some bowed their heads in greeting, while others stepped aside, their eyes filled with admiration and respect.
It was a sincere confession, not a forced surrender.
We arrived at a large black hall in the center.
The main hall was built entirely of black boulders, and a dark golden flame emblem was carved on the doorway—a symbol of the Fire Demon bloodline. The flames danced slowly within the symbol, as if it was truly burning.
Dark red lanterns hung on both sides of the palace gates, their light resembling frozen blood.
Ning Zhi pushed open the main hall door and walked in.
David followed behind him, and Jiang Xuelan and Xuanzhenzi also came.
Xuanzhenzi left the young Daoist boy outside the door, having him sit on the steps eating dry rations while he waited.
The space inside the hall was much larger than it looked from the outside, obviously due to the spatial arrangement.
FAQ Novel
Q: Who appears from the black mist in this chapter?
A: Ning Zhi and Sonya emerge from the black mist.
Q: How do the guards react to Ning Zhi’s presence?
A: The guards react with extreme deference and fear, immediately obeying Ning Zhi’s commands.
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