Chapter 643: The Bronze Gate in the Stone Grotto
Chapter 643 -102: The Bronze Gate in the Stone Grotto
Purple Demon’s eyes narrowed as he looked at the two men who had appeared before him. He hadn’t even detected their presence at first. While it was true that the cave suppressed his Divine Sense, it still proved these two were far from ordinary.
However, seeing that their cultivation was only at the Early-stage Purple Mansion, Purple Demon relaxed. ‘Just two Early-stage Purple Mansion Cultivators,’ he thought. ‘Even if they overheard something, it won’t affect the grand scheme of things.’
“Hmph. So it’s my fault now, is it? Since it was a misunderstanding, let’s just drop it. Heifeng, we’re leaving.” Purple Demon snorted and started to walk past the two men.
But to his surprise, Song Changsheng stepped forward to block his path. With a light chuckle, he said, “Fellow Daoist, please wait a moment. My brother and I are quite interested in what you were just saying. I wonder if you might satisfy our curiosity?”
Upon hearing Song Changsheng’s outrageous request, Purple Demon’s eyebrows shot up. He was about to retort with a sneer, but he swallowed his words. An inscrutable smile crept onto his face. “You two wish to know?”
“You’re willing to tell us?” Song Changsheng raised an eyebrow. Now it was his turn to be surprised. He had thought it would take more effort, but things seemed to be going unexpectedly smoothly.
“Naturally, not without conditions. If you two agree to them, I can certainly satisfy your curiosity.”
Song Changsheng and Niu Dazhuang exchanged a look, then nodded slightly. “Go on, Fellow Daoist. Let’s hear them.”
“As long as you accept my employment, just like they did, and lend me a hand at a critical moment, I will not only allow you to witness the hidden opportunity within this Golden Profound Cave, but I will also give you a generous reward.”
Hearing this, Song Changsheng’s expression remained unchanged, but his mind reeled with shock and suspicion. Although this had been his and Niu Dazhuang’s plan from the start, Purple Demon’s proactive offer felt somewhat unreal.
But the arrow was already nocked; he had to see this through. Song Changsheng glanced at the group of black-robed figures and said scornfully, “Fellow Daoist, the price for my brother and me is far beyond what these minions are worth. If you want us to risk our lives for you, I’m afraid you can’t afford it.”
“When this is over, the Geng Metal Qi is yours. How about it?” Purple Demon said nonchalantly.
“You really mean that?” Song Changsheng put on a timely expression of surprise and greed.
“I never make empty promises. That object is of no great use to me.”
“In that case, my brother and I are at your disposal, Fellow Daoist.”
At this, a satisfied smile spread across Purple Demon’s face. He nodded and asked, “How should I address you two? And from which sect do you hail?”
Without batting an eye, Song Changsheng replied, “Zhu Yiqun. I belong to no sect. Just a simple Loose Cultivator.”
“Liu Mang. Loose Cultivator,” Niu Dazhuang said in a rumbling voice, giving a perfunctory cupped-fist salute.
They were two completely unfamiliar names, but Purple Demon didn’t harbor much suspicion. Many Loose Cultivators had come to the Golden Profound Cave recently, and it was impossible for him to know them all.
Besides, it wasn’t important to him. He was only interested in their cultivation.
A false smile played on his lips. “Fellow Daoist Zhu, Fellow Daoist Liu, for now, just follow at the back of the group. I’ll let you know in advance when I need you to act.”
“Deal.”
Song Changsheng agreed, and just like that, the absurd deal was struck.
The two men stepped aside to let them pass, and the group set off once more. Heifeng, the bald man leading the Demon Wind Demon Hunting Team, moved a little closer and covertly sent a voice transmission to Purple Demon: “Elder Zi, the Evil Qi on those two hasn’t dissipated. I fear the people we saw earlier died at their hands.”
Purple Demon heard him and responded placidly, “What? You want to enact justice on heaven’s behalf?”
Heifeng flinched, shrinking back. Those were two Purple Mansion Cultivators; he wasn’t nearly that audacious. He gave an awkward laugh. “You jest, Elder. I only mean to say that with such a murderous aura and their unknown origins, they must have ulterior motives for approaching us.”
“Heh. Do you really think I wouldn’t have considered something that even your brain could figure out?”
“Then… then why did you hire them, Elder?” Heifeng felt like his brain couldn’t keep up.
“I hired them because they are useful. Since when is it your place to question me?” Purple Demon shot Heifeng a cool glance. The icy look made the hair on Heifeng’s body stand on end, and he immediately lowered his gaze, not daring to speak another word.
While Purple Demon was putting Heifeng in his place, Song Changsheng and Niu Dazhuang were also communicating privately.
“Senior Brother, hold your anger for now,” Song Changsheng urged patiently. “Once we find Yuechan, not a single one of them will escape.”
If it hadn’t been for what Purple Demon said afterward, the two of them would have charged out to kill the moment they heard the words “Demon Wind Demon Hunting Team.”
Because according to the information Song Changsheng had gathered, it was this very Demon Wind Demon Hunting Team that had spread the news of Zhuang Yuechan obtaining a Celestial and Earthly Spiritual Object.
For that reason alone, this entire group deserved to die!
But Purple Demon’s words had forced them to suppress the killing intent raging in their hearts.
They hadn’t heard much, but what they did hear contained a great deal of information.
First, Zhuang Yuechan had entered a secret area within the cave, which was why these people hadn’t found her in the past three months.
Second, Purple Demon was extremely familiar with the Golden Profound Cave and had somehow learned Zhuang Yuechan’s location. However, his main target was the hidden opportunity in the place where she was hiding.
Third, Purple Demon was in desperate need of manpower.