Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
Duan Hengâs question was quite skillful. If one was not careful, one would be led into a ditch.
Xue Hui said meaningfully, âHow do I know why they were killed? Do demons need a reason to kill?!â
Duan Heng stared into her eyes and asked word by word, âDid you see them being killed by the demons with your own eyes?â
âThatâs right.â
âThen can you tell me how Huai Shan and Miu Wei died?â
âHow else could they have died? They were all killed by the demons?â
Duan Heng asked, âThe demons must have used a method to kill them, right? For example, were they strangled to death, drowned, or burned to death⦠May I ask how Huai Shan and Miu Wei died?â
Xue Hui smiled, but she was cursing inwardly.
Damn that Xue Ling! He asked her to help commit perjury, but he didnât even explain how those two guys died!
How could she lie now?!
She knew that the new high priest of the Dark Moon Temple had divine eyes and could see what was happening thousands of miles away. It was very likely that he had seen Huai Shan and Miu Wei being killed, so he had Duan Heng deliberately try to trick her.
If what she said didnât match the truth, it would mean she was lying.
At that time, not only would the Rock Wolf Tribe be in trouble, but she would also be implicated.
Xue Hui used the motion of smoothing her hair to block Duan Hengâs view while quickly glancing at Shuang Yun.
She saw Shuang Yun touch his neck and chest.
Duan Heng pressed, âPlease answer my question.â
Xue Hui smoothed her hair behind her ears, revealing her beautiful face. âOne had his head cut off, and the other had his chest pierced. They died worse than the others. I had nightmares for days after I saw it. The demons are so cruel.â
Duan Heng continued to stare at her. âAre you sure this is how they died?â
âIsnât that how they died?â Xue Hui looked surprised. âI saw Huai Shanâs head roll to the ground. Could it be that heâs still alive?â
Duan Heng did not answer.
He wanted to trick Xue Hui. Unfortunately, she didnât fall for it.
Helpless, Duan Heng could only relent. âYeah, youâre right. For the time being, it seems that Huai Shanâs and Miu Weiâs deaths have nothing to do with the Rock Wolf Tribe.â
Shuang Yun said, âThank you very much for clearing up the misunderstanding for us. Tonight, our Rock Wolf Tribe will offer you the most delicious prey as a gift.â
However, Duan Heng said, âThereâs no need. Weâre in a hurry to tell the high priest the results of the investigation.â
Shuang Yun tried to persuade him to stay, but Duan Heng was unmoved.
That afternoon, Duan Heng rushed back to the Dark Moon Temple with his guards.
After sending Duan Heng and the others off, Shuang Yun heaved a sigh of relief.
He returned home and told his family about Duan Hengâs departure.
Bai Di said, âAlthough we hid it from Duan Heng, the high priest of the Dark Moon Temple definitely wonât believe the story we made up. He might send someone else to the rock mountain. This isnât over.â
Huanhuan quickly asked, âWhat should we do now?â
An idea came to Shuang Yunâs mind. He suddenly said, âWhy donât we pretend to be demons and kill Duan Heng? Even if the high priest still suspects us, he wonât attack us for a while. After all, the demons are much more dangerous than us. Theyâll definitely have to think of a way to deal with those demons first.â
As for what the demons thought after being framed, no one cared anymore.
In any case, a lot of crimes were already pinned on the demonsâ head. A few more wouldnât make much difference.
Xue Ling smiled. âThatâs a good idea.â
Bai Di nodded in agreement. âIt can work.â
Huanhuan asked, âWho do you plan to send to pretend to be demons and launch a sneak attack?â
Bai Di, Shuang Yun, and Xue Ling looked at Sang Ye in unison.
Sang Ye: ââ¦â
âI got called out even though I was silent!â
Xue Ling patted his shoulder and said with a smile, âYou have the demonsâ bloodline in you, so itâs best for you to pretend to be one. I guarantee that no one will notice.â
Sang Ye said coldly, âI canât handle so many people alone.â
Shuang Yun immediately pushed Xue Ling out. âGet the birdman to help support you. Heâs the strongest among the four of us. With him around, youâll definitely be able to escape unscathed.â
Bai Di quickly agreed. âOkay, let Xue Ling assist Sang Ye.â
It was Xue Lingâs turn to be speechless.
He was gloating just now, but in the blink of an eye, it was his turn to be unlucky.
In order to catch up to Duan Heng and the others as soon as possible, Sang Ye and Xue Ling set off that night.
Huanhuanâs stomach was already quite big. When she slept, she could only sleep on her side. Lying on her back was very uncomfortable.
She tossed and turned all night.
Bai Di, who was sleeping beside her, woke up. He pulled Huanhuan into his arms and asked in a low voice, âWhatâs wrong? Canât sleep?â
Huanhuan whispered, âIâm worried about Sang Ye and Xue Ling. Will they get into an accident?â
Bai Di patted her back and comforted her gently. âNo, Xue Ling is very strong. Not many beasts can defeat him.â
âWhat if they encounter a real demon?â
âTheir luck wonât be that bad.â
â¦
It was not until dark the next day that Sang Ye and Xue Ling returned.
Hearing them open the door, Huanhuan and Bai Di woke up immediately.
Bai Di helped Huanhuan sit up and get dressed. Then, he carried her downstairs.
A torch was lit in the living room. With the help of the light, Huanhuan saw that Sang Ye and Xue Ling were unharmed. She could finally heave a sigh of relief.
Shuang Yun had woken up too. The family was gathered in the living room.
Bai Di asked, âHow did it go?â
Sang Yeâs answer was concise. âItâs settled.â
They all looked at him for a long time, but he didnât speak again.
Shuang Yun looked confused. âAnd?â
Xue Ling chuckled. âLet me do the talking. Duan Heng and his group were dealt with, but not by us. They were dealt with by the demons.â
Huanhuan was very surprised. âHuh?â
Xue Ling explained what had happened.
He and Sang Ye rushed all night and finally caught up to Duan Heng and the others.
They were prepared to find an opportunity to ambush Duan Heng and the others. However, before the two of them could attack, they saw Duan Heng and the others encounter the demon army that was passing by from another direction.
Both sides were stunned when they met.
Then, both sides started fighting without a word.
The demon raceâs army was large and quickly killed Duan Heng.
One of the guards risked his life and escaped.
The others were all killed by the demons.
Sang Ye and Xue Ling hid in the dark to watch the battle. They never showed their faces.
After the demon army left, the two of them left quietly.
Huanhuan did not expect her words to come true.
They had really encountered the demons.
Fortunately, Sang Ye and Xue Ling were safe and sound.