Demon Lord Zhurong drank from the shadow goblet in his hand, on the outside it looked like thick dark smoke, but it was more than that, the goblet was an heirloom of the royal house of Hei. None could touch the goblet unless they had the Hei bloodline in them. He wore a dark robe that had silver linings on them, a diadem of dark silver rested on his head from where tendrils of long dark hair shimmered.
"Demon Lord Zhurong what would you have us do?"
The one that was referred to as the demon lord, was a man whom without his mask was the most good looking in all the realm. Contrary to what everyone thought about the demon realm, the demon army and the people from the demon realm had an unearthly beauty to them.
"Is there anyone that I need to be weary of when we get to WuYangChen sect?"
"The sect leader is Chen Yueming, he was formerly a disciple of the BaoXu sect, after his marriage to the young mistress of WuYangChen sect, his family name was changed to 'Chen' in accordance to the rules of the WuYangChen sect. Unlike the other sects that we have defeated, Sect Leader Chen is quite different because he knows techniques from two sects, in the past suspicion fell on him for killing a fellow female disciple, but it was soon dispelled after his marriage. Of all the sect leaders, his actions are very difficult to predict. For many years, he has been going about acquiring the core of magical beasts under the guise of night hunting with his servants. But, there is something else..."
"What is it?"
Seeing the hesitant look from the general of his army made the demon lord straighten up from where he sat on the throne.
"One of the spies saw the young mistress from the YuanLi sect at the BaoXu sect after we had annihilated them."
"How is that relevant to the discussion?!"
"Cultivators that are highly skilled can suppress their spiritual energy to become undetectable, we from the demon realm cannot do such a thing."
"Where are you getting with this?! Hurry up and say what is on your mind!"
"The spy heard Lady Li refer to herself as the dead female disciple that Chen Yueming was suspected in the past to have killed. Xu Hui of the BaoXu sect, those were the words he heard her say."
That drew the demon lord's full attention, his lilac blue eyes flashed with interest at what his general was telling him.
"If it is really true that she reincarnated, which is not uncommon among people from the heavenly realm, then we have to deprive Lady Li the satisfaction of exacting revenge on a sect leader, then after that, YuanLi sect would be next. We leave at nightfall for WuYangChen sect!"
"As you wish, Demon Lord Zhurong!"
The general of the Hei royal army, gave a salute to his ruler, who sat in a high chair forged from his demon energy and the molten lava that flowed from underneath of the demon realm.
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"Sect Leader Li, we never know when we'll hear back from GuBaiJin sect. I'll ask some of the disciples from the ShenJiangShi sect to see you back, to avoid keeping you here for long."
Li Guoliang looked at the young master of the ShenJiangShi sect with eyes that spoke volumes of the annoyance he was feeling within him. The proud sect leader saw the young master of the ShenJiangShi sect as a nuisance and not befitting the position of the young master that he was, his eyes could hardly contain the disdain he felt for Shi Yunxu. He thought that he wasn't properly brought up and could never fill the role of sect leader in his father's place.
"Young master Shi, I am not complaining of having to wait to hear back from GuBaiJin sect, it seems that you are the one that feels uneasy with having me at your sect."
Shi Yunxu looked at the older cultivator with eyes that reflected one of friendliness. Almost from birth children of sect leader are taught to etiquette of that came with the position of being born into such a high status. Unless the young master of the ShenJiangShi sect chose to do otherwise, it was almost second nature to converse with ease and maintain the air of courteousness when talking with other cultivators.
"I'm sorry it came across that way to you, Sect Leader Li. I merely thought of your health and knowing that danger exist around, I didn't think you would want to stay outside your sect for too long."
"Humph!"
The YuanLi sect leader turned his head the other way, this was to let the young master of the ShenJiangShi sect know that he didn't take what he said well.
"I'm sorry Sect Leader Li."
The other cultivator gave no reply to the apology of Shi Yunxu, while the servants inside the room looked on from the side.
"Can someone get us some tea?"
Shi Yunxu could not ask for wine, because of how grave the situation was, on hearing their young master ask to be served tea, some of them ran out to bring what he asked.
"Sect Leader Li, I forgot to ask you, but would you like to drink the tea that would be served?"
Shi Yunxu didn't like Li Guoliang, he was only putting a show of politeness around him. Of course the YuanLi sect leader already saw through the farce of civility.
"You already asked for tea to be brought in, why are you now asking me if I want to drink out of it?"
"Sect Leader Li, you may not like what we serve here at ShenJiangShi sect, that is why I am asking."
"It would be best if you said nothing and pretend to know how to act like a sect leader. The future of ShenJiangShi sect looks very grim indeed! Tsk! Tsk! Tsk!"
"I will engrave your words into my heart, Sect Leader Li."
Although, the young master Shi Yunxu smiled, his eyes looked like those of an arctic frost.