Urban Martial Saint

Chapter 1609 - 1609: Leaving the Demon Hideout Cave

On the four sides of the coffin, another side has a carving that is also a design. Ye Qing looked closely and suddenly realized that the design was actually the depiction of a small animal. Furthermore, the small animal appeared very similar to the little white fox. Could it be that this side of the carving represents the little white fox?Ye Qing couldn't help but glance at the little white fox nestled in Huangfu Ziyu's arms, the little creature enjoying itself thoroughly, paying no attention to Ye Qing's side at all. Comparing the two, Ye Qing became more certain that the design was indeed modeled on the little white fox.

In this way, Ye Qing was also more convinced that the little white fox must be a demon pet. After all, what else could be carved on the Great Demon King Coffin besides a demon pet?

The final side of the coffin, in fact, had no carvings. Only at the very center was there a touch of red, resembling a hint of blood, which wasn't very noticeable on this coffin. Without careful observation, it probably wouldn't be visible. However, when a person fixes their gaze on this red dot for a while, they will gradually be drawn in, and this red dot, in the eyes of the person, would seem to grow larger, continually flowing. In the end, it appeared like a rushing river of blood, rendering it terrifying to behold!

Ye Qing watched for a while and felt as though he was being engulfed by the river of blood, his whole being in a state of suffocation. He hastily turned his head to one side, and only then did the nauseating, oppressive feeling dissipate. He opened his mouth to take several deep breaths, waiting quite a while to regain his composure, but the suffocating sensation he just experienced lingered vividly in his mind.

In this way, Ye Qing became even more filled with doubt about this coffin. There were too many unknown secrets etched upon it, questions beyond Ye Qing's power to resolve. Moreover, the origins of this coffin were a great mystery in themselves. Probably only two people, a Buddhist and a Taoist, could approach the corpse of the Great Demon King; certainly, the little white fox didn't have the capability to create this coffin. So, who made the coffin? Could it have been the Buddhist and Taoist for the Great Demon King?

Moreover, what do these carvings on the outside of the coffin mean? The presence of the little white fox indicates that it is indeed a demon pet. But what about the other designs and that blood-like substance? Why do such strange occurrences happen when you stare at it?

Faced with so many questions, Ye Qing was unable to find answers. It seemed that only by translating the ancient text on that surface would it be possible to unravel these mysteries.

After circling the coffin a few more times and finding nothing else unusual around it, Ye Qing put away his notebook. Turning around, he saw the little white fox lying on Huangfu Ziyu's shoulder, playing happily with her. The little creature had quickly become fast friends with Huangfu Ziyu, causing her to laugh lightly from time to time, indicating her great affection for the little fellow.

Ye Qing smiled faintly, got up, and walked over to Huangfu Ziyu, reaching out to tease the little white fox before saying to her, "Ziyu, we should leave now. Who knows how long we've been trapped in here, and who knows what the situation outside is right now?"

"True!" Huangfu Ziyu nodded, as she was still concerned about the outside matters. After all, her younger brother and sister were still young, and she had to go out to take care of them.

Huangfu Ziyu stood up and teased the little white fox on her shoulder, smiling, "Little one, why don't you come with us? There's so much fun outside and plenty of delicious food too. Ye Qing, how about we take it with us?"

Just as Ye Qing was about to speak, the little white fox gazed at Huangfu Ziyu, suddenly hopped off her shoulder, and moved directly to the side of the Great Demon King Coffin, its shiny eyes staring right at the two of them, but it didn't draw nearer.

Seeing the little white fox like this, Ye Qing couldn't help but sigh. If this truly was a demon pet, then it was undoubtedly the pet of the Great Demon King. After remaining here for thousands of years, surely it was here to accompany the Great Demon King. Taking it out was certainly impossible; this little creature was affectionate and just would not leave this place.

"Forget it." Ye Qing shook his head and said to Huangfu Ziyu, "It's so small, it might not be safe when we go out. Besides, this is its home, and it's at its best here. If we miss it, we can always come back to see it!"

Understanding the little white fox's situation, Huangfu Ziyu too realized she couldn't take it away and let out a gentle sigh, nodding, "Indeed, I don't think we can take it out. Alright, little one, don't worry. In a while, I'll bring some more Ziyu Chenxiang Pills and lots of tasty treats back to find you, okay?"

The little white fox seemed to understand Huangfu Ziyu's words, waving its paws and wiggling its feet, its big eyes squinting in what seemed to be a happy smile.

Seeing it like this, Huangfu Ziyu cherished it even more, unable to resist going over to stroke the little white fox's fur, reluctant to part. After a long while, she finally put the little white fox down and turned to Ye Qing, "Alright, let's go."

"Take this with us." Ye Qing looked at the two remaining petals of the Devouring Demon Flower; these were far more efficacious than the Ziyu Chenxiang Pill. Now that they didn't have any Ziyu Chenxiang Pills, they certainly needed to have some medicine with them, and the petals of the Devouring Demon Flower were naturally the best choice.

"It's so big, it's not easy to carry. Let's cut it into smaller pieces so we can carry it with us," Huangfu Ziyu suggested.

Ye Qing nodded. He had the same thought, and together with Huangfu Ziyu, they cut the remaining two petals into pieces about the size of a child's palm. The two petals yielded over three hundred pieces. They filled all their weapon boxes and packed their backpacks full before finally taking all of them with them.

According to Ye Qing's estimation, just one small piece of what he extracted would have the medicinal effect equivalent to three Ziyu Chenxiang Pills. Moreover, the most crucial aspect was that the petals of this Devouring Demon Flower could enhance a person's Inner Strength, which was the most valuable part.

The Xihang Shen Family struggled to produce even a hundred Ziyu Chenxiang Pills in a year. Now, Ye Qing carried more than three hundred pieces of the Devouring Demon Flower, each piece equivalent to three Ziyu Chenxiang Pills, equating to over a thousand pills in total. Ye Qing and Huangfu Ziyu truly gained a big harvest this time.

The Little White Fox watched Ye Qing and Huangfu Ziyu pack the petals of the Devouring Demon Flower. After a while, it climbed onto the coffin lid and fell into a deep sleep.

Ye Qing and Huangfu Ziyu finished packing the Devouring Demon Flower, turned around, and saw that the Little White Fox was already asleep. They glanced at each other and didn't disturb the little creature, taking the Devouring Demon Flower and leaving.

As they walked outside, Ye Qing and Huangfu Ziyu no longer felt any pressure. This surprised Ye Qing even more since he had felt pressure when he was here before. However, when the Little White Fox dragged him in, the pressure gradually decreased and eventually disappeared. He thought he would feel pressure on the way out, but surprisingly, there wasn't any on the way back. He couldn't figure out what had happened.

Halfway out, Ye Qing saw a Devouring Demon Flower on the rock wall. He tried to climb up and shook the Devouring Demon Flower hard but found that it was still very tough and unyielding. He bit it, almost breaking his tooth, but there wasn't the slightest mark on the Devouring Demon Flower, with no sign of it melting in his mouth.

"These Devouring Demon Flowers are still the same," Ye Qing remarked as he jumped down and said to Huangfu Ziyu, "It seems the Devouring Demon Flower we consumed had something different about it."

"What exactly is going on?" Huangfu Ziyu was completely puzzled.

"I don't know. It must have something to do with the Demon Pet!" Ye Qing thought of the Little White Fox. That little guy should know many secrets about the Demon Hideout Cave. But since it couldn't speak, these secrets couldn't be uncovered.

To be honest, Ye Qing hadn't thought about prolonging his life. If he could obtain the secret of the Devouring Demon Flower, Ye Qing would be satisfied. A single Devouring Demon Flower was equivalent to twenty or thirty years of Ziyu Chenxiang Pill production at the Shen Family Manor. If Ye Qing could control the secret of the Devouring Demon Flower, he wouldn't lack medicine in the future!

However, that was just a thought for now. Being able to take three hundred pieces of the Devouring Demon Flower, Ye Qing was already satisfied.

Returning with Huangfu Ziyu to the cave where they had previously sealed the Corpse Ghost Dragon, Ye Qing found all the Famed Instruments he had brought were still lying there. He had only used up a few Famed Instruments when he came to rescue people, and most of them were still there. At that time, the Corpse Ghost Dragon ran away when it heard the sound of the Demon Pet. Yin Xianzi and Ding Lianshun were struggling to take care of themselves, and the South Ridge Sect had been frightened away by the Corpse Ghost Dragon. As a result, these priceless Famed Instruments were left behind, with nobody taking them, and Ye Qing and Huangfu Ziyu found them again.

Ye Qing put those Famed Instruments back on the small cart and, together with Huangfu Ziyu, headed towards the exit of the Demon Hideout Cave with them. Although they had escaped the predicament, both felt somewhat heavy-hearted. After all, the Corpse Ghost Dragon had also escaped, meaning they unleashed a world-upending demon. During the days they were trapped in the cave, they had no idea what was happening outside. With the Corpse Ghost Dragon on the loose, who knew how many people would suffer.

It took Ye Qing and Huangfu Ziyu over three hours to finally exit the Demon Hideout Cave with the cart. Outside, it was still night, and the moonlight was bright as day, illuminating the surroundings.

"I wonder how Zi Long and the others are doing now!" Huangfu Ziyu sighed softly, turning to look at Ye Qing, "Where should we go first now?"

Ye Qing thought for a moment, just about to speak when he suddenly noticed bloodstains beside the boulder next to Huangfu Ziyu, and his expression changed, "Why are there bloodstains here?"