Devil Venerable Also Wants to Know

Seclusion

"She might not necessarily be," Wenren È said casually.

Upon just returning, she had picked a fight with Shu Yanyan, and the main hall was only still standing because Wenren È had stopped her. Right now, the Lord of Demons, his deputy, and the Right Protector were all away from the main hall, so there was no one who could keep her in check. Anything could've happened by this point.

"When I left, she was letting Altar Master Miao's bugs bite her." Shu Yanyan had returned after picking up a bone, and hearing mention of Qiu Congxue, barged into the conversation.

"Bugs?" Zhongli Qian said.

After hearing Baili Qingmiao's description of Elder Qingxue's actions, he was very curious who this person was before the Great Sect War. The events Baili Qingmiao had related became more concerning the more he thought about them. He really hoped his guess wasn't correct.

Shu Yanyan rolled her eyes. She transmitted to everyone except Baili Qingmiao, "She used to be a ghost cultivator with no flesh, so she had no reason to fear Altar Master Miao's bugs. Now that she's a wandering immortal, Altar Master Miao threatened that he had a king gu that could even harm wandering immortals, and she didn't believe him and wanted him to try. I was waiting for her to croak."

Zhongli Qian: ...

He had basically guessed who Elder Qingxue was. The people of Xuanyuan Sect really were true to their natures and could make themselves at home in any situation.

Knowing Protector Shu, Sect Master Wenren, and now Protector Qiu, Zhongli Qian couldn't help but think that he had restricted himself too much in the past. He had never been able to express his true nature, and didn't know what kind of a person he would become after letting go of his responsibilities.

Everyone in the demonic sect acted according to their desires, each living their own way. Though there was one person who drew Zhongli Qian's attention.

He cast his senses toward Yin Hanjiang. The newly appointed Deputy Sect Leader had his eyes half lidded, looking at the train of Wenren È's robes.

Zhongli Qian couldn't help but transmit to him, "Sect Leader Yin, of the seven human sufferings, birth, old age, illness, and death are certainties, but the last three, resentment, parting, and desire, can be avoided."

Yin Hanjiang shifted his gaze to Zhongli Qian with difficulty. Even though the young man had his eyes covered, his perceptive gaze seemed to pierce through his blindfold.

"Sect Master Wenren is an extraordinary person," Zhongli Qian said. "He is powerful and decisive in his actions, and few things in the world are able to capture his attention and his heart. A desire too strong might give birth to resentment down the road. Better for Sect Leader Yin to let go early and not invest your heart, lest it lead to deviation in your future cultivation."

Yin Hanjiang understood this rationally. But just like Baili Qingmiao was fated to be trapped by Hè Wenzhao, he was unable to let go of his admiration toward Wenren È.

Of course he wanted to step away. He had tried, but just ended up sinking deeper. When his Venerable inadvertently showed tenderness and concern for him, it was like a blow to his heart.

Baili Qingmiao wanted to let go, but he only wanted to hold on tighter.

"If there is no desire, there will be no suffering," said Yin Hanjiang. "If there is only love, there will never be resentment."

He wouldn't hold any expectations for his Venerable to return his feelings, and he wouldn't pursue something that was impossible. He would be happy just staying by his Venerable's side, keeping his tiny wish hidden.