Cannon-Fodder Heiress Turns the Tables by Fortune-Telling-Chapter 843 - 841: The Demon King Has Returned! (Second Update)
The Dragon Spirit picked up the magic artifact and then put it away. Suddenly, his gaze shifted toward the direction of the Little Paperman.
But the Dragon Spirit didn’t directly reveal the existence of the Little Paperman. Instead, he looked at the others behind him.
"Continue your work. Make sure to find all the magic artifacts embedded in the stone pillars!"
"Yes, Brother Long."
Once the people around him resumed their work.
Only then did the Dragon Spirit casually walk over to the Little Paperman.
No one was looking his way.
In the Dragon Spirit’s tone was full of worry: "Why are you here, what about Yun Ran and the others?"
The Little Paperman shrank its body, falling from the ceiling of the underground palace, then stuck onto the Dragon Spirit’s shoulder.
"The master is still inside the Demon-locking Tower. We came out first; earlier, we heard noises from this direction..."
The Little Paperman told everything it could, but didn’t reveal a single word it shouldn’t.
The master wants to seize control of the Demon-locking Tower from the Black Robed People. Before succeeding, it’s best to keep this known to as few people as possible.
The Dragon Spirit, hearing that Yun Ran and Little Martial Uncle were still in the Demon-locking Tower, felt a sense of inevitability.
Having come this far, if Yun Ran didn’t figure out the situation here, she would absolutely not leave.
This aligns perfectly with the image of Yun Ran in the Dragon Spirit’s mind.
"What do you need me to do?"
The Little Paperman shook its head: "The master didn’t know you came too, just asked us to protect Director Xie; nothing else was mentioned."
The Little Paperman had already noticed earlier that with the Dragon Spirit leading those from the Special Administration Bureau, no extra action was needed.
Director Xie was a bit weak right now; it’s better not to appear in front of these people, lest he lose face.
The Little Paperman felt it was being too considerate. It not only needed to protect Xie Xuzhi but also maintain his dignity. It was truly impressive, O(∩_∩)O haha~
The Dragon Spirit looked at the Little Paperman making a mischievous laugh, somewhat puzzled as it watched.
Then he also asked: "What are you laughing about? And why laugh so villainously?"
The Little Paperman: ...
Forget it. It wasn’t going to explain to someone who understands nothing. The boss said, rather than playing music to a cow, it’s better to just change the topic.
"Nothing’s wrong. Oh, by the way, I need to head back now. Take care of this side yourself."
After saying that, the Little Paperman vanished in a swoosh.
The Dragon Spirit still had some words stuck in its throat.
In the end, he could only mutter helplessly: "The bad habit of running off without a word must have been learned from Yun Ran!"
Of course, these words he only dared to mumble in private. He wouldn’t dare say them in front of Yun Ran.
"Brother Long, found something else!"
From not far away came the voice of someone from the Special Administration Bureau. The Dragon Spirit could only turn back, going to see what else was discovered.
After flying back to Xie Xuzhi’s side, the Little Paperman saw Xie Xuzhi lying on a White Wolf, like a cushion.
The White Tiger proudly shook its fur, then began to wander about.
"What’s it doing?"
"Who knows, probably just showing off."
What the Little Paperman didn’t know was that the White Tiger wasn’t just showing off; it was releasing the aura of the Demon King contained within itself.
In another corner of the underground palace, many Great Demons, their eyes red with battle, faced off against the last remaining Black Robed People.
This internal conflict, whether for the Black Robed People or the Great Demons, had come at a heavy price.
Jia Feng watched as the people around him dwindled, his face showing no trace of compassion.
If Yun Ran saw Jia Feng now, she’d think the kind and amiable person she saw before was a completely different person from the one now filled with malice.
"What exactly do you want!"
Jia Feng couldn’t help but ask the opposing Great Demon. He really didn’t understand why these demons, raised by them for hundreds of years, had suddenly gone so mad.
He thought those demons, eyes red with hatred and bodies covered in blood, still wouldn’t speak, only glaring at them with eyes full of enmity.
But who knew, at that moment, those raving Great Demons suddenly quieted down, looking bewilderedly at their companions. One by one, disbelief filled their eyes.
"The Demon King has returned!"
"The Demon King has returned!"
"The Demon King has returned!"
...
Jia Feng watched as the Great Demons, who had been pursuing them aggressively, suddenly returned to their original ’docile’ appearance.
Jia Feng, who should have been pleased, had his face darken upon hearing their call.
He was one of the few who knew the Demon King was trapped inside the Demon-locking Tower.
If the Demon King has been released...
The other Black Robed People seemed puzzled, evidently not knowing what the release of the Demon King implied, nor how the Demon King came to be imprisoned.
"Not a single one of these vile creatures can be left!"
Before things got any worse, Jia Feng decisively ordered that these Great Demons must not be left alive.
The Black Robed People hesitated for a moment after hearing this order, then, disregarding the previous balance agreed upon, chose to attack actively.
As both sides engaged in battle once again, Jia Feng turned and left.
Clearly, he had already guessed that the release of the Demon King was orchestrated by Yun Ran and Xie Xuzhi.
He had thought himself to be on high ground, toying with the new stars of the Xuan Sect and the heirs of aristocratic families like a cat playing with mice.
The feeling of controlling others’ lives was incredibly enticing.
For so many years, he had been immersed in this thrill, so when he met Xie Xuzhi, he even had the mood to reminisce.
He even managed to put on a benevolent facade, just to see those he toyed with end up being grateful to him.
But he never dreamed that a bit of wicked fun would result in such severe consequences.
If he had known...
If he had known, right after trapping Yun Ran and Xie Xuzhi, he should have drained their blood and placed them on the altar.
Now, with the Demon King released, what might happen next, Jia Feng didn’t dare imagine.
He originally thought things weren’t that dire and could play it safe without going to extremes...
He had to figure out a way to save the situation, otherwise, what’s waiting for him is a punishment worse than death.
Others stalled the pursuit by the Great Demons for him, while Jia Feng made his way to the most central passage of the underground palace.
One stone door after another opened. The closer he approached the control center, the colder Jia Feng’s heart felt.
Behind him, there were no more screams, and when Jia Feng turned to look at the empty path behind him, he made his decision within a few breaths.
With the last stone door now opening up, an enormous space capable of holding tens of thousands appeared before Jia Feng.
