The Journey of Immortal Cultivation
Chapter 224 - 143 Hoisting the Tiger’s Skin as the Banner_2

Chapter 224: Chapter 143 Hoisting the Tiger’s Skin as the Banner_2

Changtian made it very clear, in just five breaths they would arrive, and the visitor must have already seen her. The party was definitely following the marks left by Lord Miluo and if they were associated with the fox demons, then her taking away Lord Miluo in plain sight would expose the secrets of the God Demon Prison; if the visitor was an enemy of Lord Miluo, they wouldn’t show her any mercy either, so rather than taking Lord Miluo with her, it would be better to leave him to draw their fire.

In either case, she couldn’t make a move against the fox demon anymore.

What a pity, just a little bit more, and she could have captured another Great Demon for the God Demon Prison!

She sighed heavily, just about to turn around, when a sudden thought struck her, and she reached out to gently close Lord Miluo’s eyelids. This action was actually quite impolite, as usually, it was only done to the deceased whose eyes wouldn’t shut naturally. But then again, was Lord Miluo not utterly defenseless now?

With time pressing, she hastily moved behind Lord Miluo’s right side, knelt down facing the arriving demon, her posture extremely respectful.

The visitor soared through the sky on a pale green giant bird, looking incredibly impressive. The bird had a ring of white feathers around its neck, steel beak and iron claws, and a wingspan that was at least thirty meters wide. Initially, from a distance, it did not look remarkable, but as it flew closer, its massive body and the wind whipped up by its wings pained her face.

Indeed, on the bird’s back were a few people she recognized, at least two of them.

Leading them was the Banshee, Da Zi. Today, she had changed into a fragrant cloud silk dress, the thin fabric draped around her, her figure faintly visible under it adding to the beauty of the spring scenery. Among the large men following her, there was the muscular man with the tiger head features who had appeared in the Water Mirror.

After landing, the giant bird folded its wings, its body gradually shrinking and narrowing, finally transforming into a human shape—a thin man almost skin and bones with a mouth like Duke of Thunder. It was hard for anyone to connect him with that majestic bird.

The demons touched the ground, and upon seeing Lord Miluo sitting under the tree, all exhibited a solemn expression. They took a few small steps forward, bowed respectfully, and were just about to speak when they saw a pale-faced girl sitting behind Lord Miluo gesturing for silence with her finger on her lips, then she softly, gently: "Shush—!"

This was a universally recognized gesture across the Pan-continent, known and understood by all. The demons paused, gave her a few scrutinizing glances, and saw Ning Xiaoxian again kneeling down, hands properly placed on her lap, as if transformed into a small mute wooden sculpture. Two children also stood by her side, motionless as if they were made of clay.

At this moment, silence was more effective than sound. It was pointless to say more, better to let them imagine on their own.

Just from the respectful look they gave Lord Miluo, Ning Xiaoxian knew the visitors must be his subordinates. This was the best scenario among the two possibilities she had considered. Since Changtian had mentioned the hierarchical nature within the demonic ranks, they would surely not dare to irk Lord Miluo irresponsibly. And people like Lord Miluo naturally preferred not to let others see his weakened state.

Thus, she played her role and Lord Miluo managed to preserve his dignity in front of his subordinates—this was a win-win outcome.

Upon seeing her, Da Zi naturally paused, momentarily taken aback. She had a good memory, recalling this was the girl who had been searched at the farm a few days ago; her name was Li Mengxue, and those two conspicuous children were still with her. But how could these utterly mortal beings suddenly appear by Lord Miluo’s side?

Currently, Lord Miluo had his eyes closed, seemingly napping. Perhaps, he was pondering some issues? After all, the matter of the Spirit Tea Seedling was significant, and the Master of Fengtian Prefecture had issued an order to capture it, putting great pressure on the Young Master.

The other demons harbored similar thoughts. Lord Miluo himself possessed unfathomable demonic power and was known for his unpredictable personality. If he did something earth-shattering, they would not find it strange; why worry merely over his resting against a tree with closed eyes? The last person who disturbed Lord Miluo while he was pondering got tied above the Beiming Cave, enduring the daily torment of mutant insects.

Before they landed, Ning Xiaoxian had blocked their line of sight with her body, so none noticed that their Young Master couldn’t even close his eyes without the young girl’s help.

The small riverbank fell into an eerie silence.

Ning Xiaoxian was acting, Lord Miluo was paralysed and unable to move, and the newly arrived demons stood with bowed heads, afraid to disturb their lord’s "meditation"!

This coincidence was too theatrical, yet she couldn’t find it in herself to laugh. If just a few dozen breaths ago, she had been praying for Lord Miluo not to suddenly recover, as it made it easier to transport him to the God Demon Prison, now, she couldn’t wait for him to regain consciousness.

The demon opposite, looking like a fool, was already rolling his eyes impatiently.

Granny can’t hold the fort much longer! Aren’t you a Great Demon, a direct descendant of the Tushan, a pure-blooded great monster? How could this little bit of pufferfish poison have knocked you down? Wake up already!

She was crying out desperately in her heart, while still having to maintain a calm expression on her face, truly no easy task!

This damn moment, every second was agonizing.

Forty breaths later.

Finally, just as that demon couldn’t stand Da Zi’s restraint anymore and was about to step forward to speak, Lord Miluo suddenly took a deep breath, his chest rose and fell, and he opened his eyes.

At that moment, Ning Xiaoxian almost burst into tears. She had never longed so much for Lord Miluo to open his eyes!

Seeing this, the demons quickly bowed and said: "Young Master, all is well!"

Lord Miluo’s voice was calm and steady, showing no signs of weakness: "Hmm, you’ve arrived." (To be continued. If you like this work, we invite you to vote for it with your recommendation tickets and monthly tickets on qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)