NOVEL NEXT Chapter 40 – Secret
Time flew by as Lin Hao meditated for seven days, solidifying his cultivation completely.
Clang!
A small emerald sword knocked on Lin Hao's door.
He opened it to hear Han Liyue's voice.
"That woman is here again."
That woman... Lin Hao didn't need to think to know she was referring to Cui Qing'er. But why did Elder Han's tone seem a bit off?
He stepped outside the tower and brought Cui Qing'er in.
After some conversation, Cui Qing'er suggested they take a stroll around the Heavenly Prison, and Lin Hao naturally agreed.
As they wandered, a commotion suddenly erupted behind them.
"Wait here, I'll be right back!"
With that, Lin Hao dashed toward the source of the disturbance like the wind!
It turned out that two demon creatures were fighting across the prison bars, while the others were jeering.
"Courting death!"
Lin Hao shouted fiercely!
The jeering demons, intimidated by Lin Hao's presence, immediately fell silent.
But the two fighting demons were like madmen, entangled and relentless.
"Disturbing the prison order, you can be executed!"
Buzz!
A crimson longsword flew out from the sword sheath, unleashing several sword auras.
These two demons were only at the early second stage, and with their spiritual power sealed, they couldn't withstand the attack and were instantly reduced to minced flesh by the sword aura.
Lin Hao looked down at the other demons, coldly saying, "If you're not afraid of death, feel free to test my patience."
The other demons, seeing his decisive killing, shivered in fear and huddled quietly in the corners.
Lin Hao hurriedly went to find Cui Qing'er, returning to the prison where they had been, only to find it empty.
Where did that woman go?
Frowning, he extended his spiritual sense to search for Cui Qing'er's whereabouts.
He discovered that she was in front of the cell holding the little fox, having a secret conversation through the bars.
A flash of anger crossed Lin Hao's eyes, just as he had suspected!
Before leaving, Li Qiushui had told him that Cui Qing'er was a demon. Though he didn't fully believe it, he had kept it in mind.
He had long sensed something was off about the woman but hadn't confronted her, wanting to see what tricks she was up to!
Those two troublemaking demons must have been Cui Qing'er's doing!
Wretched woman!
Just like Li Qiushui, another wretched woman!
Both trying to use me!
Rage surged in his heart, but outwardly he remained calm, silently approaching.
Since the little fox's cultivation was sealed, it couldn't communicate telepathically, so Cui Qing'er had to whisper, making their conversation clear to Lin Hao!
Lin Hao never expected that the little fox was actually a princess of the Demon Clan!
And Cui Qing'er's purpose in approaching him was to rescue the little fox!
Ha!
Wretched woman, such deep scheming!
Murderous intent overflowed from Lin Hao's eyes as he suddenly appeared before the two.
Cui Qing'er exclaimed in surprise, "Lin... Lin Lang, why are you here?"
Lin Hao's lips curled into a mocking smile, "If I hadn't come, you, demon, would have broken the seal and rescued this fox, right?"
"Wretched woman, you've hidden well, haven't you? From the start, you intended to use me!"
"You're just like Li Qiushui, approaching me with ulterior motives!"
Cui Qing'er hadn't expected Lin Hao to return so quickly and hurriedly denied, "You've misunderstood, I never thought you'd become a direct disciple. Before you became one, I was already intimate with you, and I'm now an inner sect disciple. I can come here freely without needing your token like Li Qiushui."
Lin Hao coldly replied, "Do you think I'll believe you?"
Two women connected to him, one a demon, the other a monster, and he had trusted both. How ironic!
"I'm a disciple of the Immortal Sect, irreconcilable with demons and monsters. Prepare to die, demon!"
Zing!
The sound of a sword echoed through the prison!
Cui Qing'er wore a bitter smile.
"I'm a demon, and Li Qiushui is a monster, but have we ever harmed you?"
"Let's not talk about feelings, let's talk about benefits.
Let's make a deal. I'll provide you with beauties for your cultivation every day and reveal a secret about you if you keep my identity hidden."
"Moreover, I infiltrated the Xuan Yin Sect just to rescue the princess, not to release all the demons from the Demon Suppression Tower like Li Qiushui!"
"Lin Hao, the secret I'm about to tell you is closely related to you, even concerning life and death!"
