Master of the Demon Emperor

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"What's going on, could they be in danger?"

Nan Xiaopao asked anxiously, after all, it was she who had released the Bloodthirsty Golden Flame Ants, and if nine were lost, that would be her responsibility. Although she knew Su Yie wouldn't blame her, she still felt uneasy.

As Su Yie searched for them with his Divine Sense, he replied, "They might be attracted by something."

The nine missing Bloodthirsty Golden Flame Ants were still immature and curious about everything, so it was not surprising that they had got lost.

After searching for a while, Su Yie's Divine Sense failed to locate the nine Bloodthirsty Golden Flame Ants. He had to collect all the nearby Bloodthirsty Golden Flame Ants into the Blood Gourd, and then let the Ant Queen lead the way.

The Ant Queen had a sharp sense of perception of all Bloodthirsty Golden Flame Ants and was likely to find the nine little ones.

It is worth mentioning that although the Bloodthirsty Golden Flame Ants are called ants, they differ from ordinary ants; in their colony, there are many female ants. To become the Ant Queen, one must be the strongest among them, and female ants are often stronger than male ants.

This Ant Queen was the largest among the Bloodthirsty Golden Flame Ants and consumed True Sunflame regularly, hence it had the biggest appetite.

Following the Ant Queen, they flew tens of thousands of meters and came to a small river.

"Is it here?"

Su Yie asked with confusion, and the Ant Queen nodded. Although it couldn't speak human language, its spiritual wisdom was like a child's.

Could the nine little ones have fallen into the river?

Su Yie walked to the riverside, looked down; the river water was crystal clear, with no trace of the Bloodthirsty Golden Flame Ants' bodies.

He used his Divine Sense again to sweep the surrounding area but still found no trace of the Bloodthirsty Golden Flame Ants.

He couldn't help but frown, communicating with the Ant Queen through his mind, asking if she had led them astray.

The Ant Queen shook its head and then began to search on its own for the trances of its nine offsprings.

Nan Xiaopao and Su Yie also separated to search along the riverbank.

For safety, Nan Xiaopao buried the Sacred Lotus of Qiling under the ground again.

"Over the distant mountains and seas, amid the green forests and waters, I alone am Qing Jushi."

Just then, a voice suddenly sounded, loud and clear, echoing through the heavens.

Su Yie stopped in his tracks, stunned, and then the corners of his mouth began to twitch.

Qing Jushi?

Wasn't this the charlatan he met during the Endless Ocean power ranking battle, who claimed to be a reincarnated immortal and asked Su Yie for help?

He couldn't believe this guy had come to the Southern Wilderness and run into him again.

Qing Jushi appeared, walking leisurely from the woods, dressed in a plain Taoist robe, holding a horsetail whisk, eyes closed, chin lifted, with an air of someone who had transcended the mundane world; to the ignorant, he might appear as a true hermit.

"Demon Emperor, long time no see. Have you missed me?"

Qing Jushi asked with a smile, quickly approaching Su Yie with a look of an old acquaintance. Your adventure continues at My Virtual Library Empire

Su Yie rolled his eyes and asked, "What are you doing here?"

"You and I are fated. The heavens have arranged for us to meet here."

Qing Jushi replied chuckling, glancing at Nan Xiaopao, who was curiously staring at him from a distance, and remarked with amazement, "Is this the Sacred Body of Qiling? A supreme demon body matched with a Demon Star, truly a match made by heaven and earth."

Su Yie responded displeased, "Get lost, don't bother me. I'm not capable of sending you back to the Extraterrestrial."

Qing Jushi replied with a smirk, "Is that so? Aren't you looking for the Immortal Gate? Take me with you, or you won't survive a day in the Immortal Forbidden Zone."

At these words, Su Yie's expression turned ice-cold instantly, and a burst of murderous intent erupted like a chilling wind sweeping past.

The murderous aura made Qing Jushi's hair flutter, but he remained composed, smiling, "Don't worry, I haven't investigated or followed you. It's just that I have the Art of Foreseeing, and upon seeing you, I can perceive your future."

The Art of Foreseeing?

Su Yie frowned, with an expression that said 'keep bluffing'.

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Qing Jushi spoke earnestly, "Truly, if you and I join forces, it will be a win-win."

Su Yie fell into hesitation, observing Qing Jushi's demeanor; he seemed very well-informed about the Immortal Forbidden Zone. It wouldn't hurt to bring him along, but if he dared to play tricks at the last minute, Su Yie wouldn't be polite.

"Then what does my future look like?" Su Yie snorted coldly and asked.

Qing Jushi closed his eyes, calculated with his fingers, and said, "After meeting me, your future has changed. You will find the Immortal Gate and travel to places beyond the heavens. In the future, you will encounter two very powerful beings. The three of you will engage in a chaotic battle, one with a raging battle spirit, one supreme beyond compare, while you will cry out like a Golden Crow in mid-air. This is all I can see."

"I battle with two powerful beings? What do they look like?" Su Yie pressed on.

If what Qing Jushi said was true, they must be People from Beyond the Heavens.

Qing Jushi shook his head and said, "I cannot discern their appearances, but they are very strong."

Su Yie frowned at these words. Was this guy just spouting nonsense?

"I have nine little ones missing; can you help me find them?"

Su Yie changed the topic, wanting to test Qing Jushi.

He suddenly suspected that the Bloodthirsty Golden Flame Ants could have been captured by Qing Jushi, right?

Upon hearing this, Qing Jushi wore a puzzled face and asked, "Nine little ones? Are they your children?"

A dark line ran across Su Yie's forehead. This guy seemed to be boasting, not even able to predict the Bloodthirsty Golden Flame Ants.

Seeing the skepticism and anger in Su Yie's eyes, Qing Jushi coughed pretentiously and said, "Wait for me, I'll find them in a moment!"

After speaking, he turned and walked away, and Su Yie did not stop him.

For a while after, they followed the river in search.

A whole hour passed, and they regrouped.

Nan Xiaopao said with a face full of self-reproach, "Didn't find them."

Even the Ant Queen was baffled; it had sensed that the nine little ones were nearby, so why were there no traces to be found?

"It really is bewildering."

Su Yie muttered to himself and immediately leaped onto the Ant Queen's head, extending his hand to Nan Xiaopao, "Let's go."

Since they couldn't find them, it meant that they were likely dead, perhaps in the stomach of some Demon Beast. He wasn't eager to search any longer.

Nan Xiaopao followed suit, jumping onto the Ant Queen's head, but her mood was downcast, silent.

"I know where they are now. Are they nine winged ants?"

Qing Jushi flew over from the woods, speaking urgently, worried that Su Yie might leave.

Hearing this, both Su Yie and Nan Xiaopao turned to look at him.

"Lead the way."

Su Yie said sternly, reading the expression on Qing Jushi's face; the situation for the nine Bloodthirsty Golden Flame Ants seemed grim.

Under Qing Jushi's guidance, they flew up the river.

The river snaked deep into the woods in twists and turns, with no end in sight. After about half an incense stick's time, they arrived at a cave. This cave was well-hidden, its entrance concealed by weeds, pitch-black on the inside, with spiderwebs at the threshold.

"Why didn't you rescue them?"

Su Yie asked, while Nan Xiaopao also looked doubtfully at Qing Jushi. It couldn't be a trap, could it?

Qing Jushi replied awkwardly, "I'm afraid of the dark."

He had glimpsed the cave earlier using his Divine Sense and discovered nine ants identical to the Ant Queen, thus realizing who Su Yie's little ones were.

But this cave was no ordinary place!

He said gravely, "There is an Ancient Prohibition within this cave. Despite its small entrance, it extends in all directions inside, even reaching ten thousand meters underground. Are you sure you want to go in?"