Dance Of The Phoenix
95. We are all demons

The lighting in Gu Yuena's room was still on even though it was late at night. Two tiny cats had fallen asleep in each other's quarters soundly. They are tired of pacing into the forest and training to get a lot of dried fish.

At the study table, Gu Yuena noted down some of the things that were needed for Luo Jin's treatment. It had been more than a week that he took care of the old man, his development was quite good and he was able to open his eyes. He was quite satisfied with his own work.

In fact, the task of noting this should be done by the butler. But Gu Yuena was too leisurely to get bored and chose to take on light work to pass the time.

Bai Youzhe disappeared somewhere. Biasa, the disease disappeared suddenly the man relapsed again specially today.

After she finished taking notes, Gu Yuena put down the brush and folded the paper before putting it away.

The flames from the candles illuminating the room moved in the wind, sending Gu Yuena's gaze down on the candles. He got up from the chair, then approached the origin of the wind and looked out the open window.

Gu Yuena squinted her eyes. His pair of red irises moved sideways when it sensed something approaching. Gu Yuena's body turned backwards. He looked back when his eyes met a pointed blade that was swung exactly an inch in front of his eyes.

Gu Yuena disappeared from the spot, then appeared behind an unknown figure who infiltrated her room with killing intent. The red magic in Gu Yuena's hand was directly directed at the figure, making the figure have to retreat and come out through the walls of the room.

It wasn't Gu Yuena's name to let the failed assassin off just like that. The woman disappeared from her place, then reappeared in the courtyard of the residence looking at the figure that started to unsheathe sword.

Gu Yuena's gaze sharpened realizing something. "Tier 8 hunter?"

The figure covered his face with a face-covering cloth. He moved while shaking the sword so shrewdly accompanied by the wind that blew fiercely as if full of pointed blades.

Gu Yuena avoided the back-to-back attacks. The figure tried to carry out melee attacks, but Gu Yuena always managed to keep her distance and dodge explosive attacks.

They are both on the same level. But that was no problem for Gu Yuena.

The female disappeared from the attack area, darting rapidly along with the red magic that was whirling like the wind in the air. When the red magic was smashed with the luster of the sword blade of the figure, the blade pushed to the limit and shattered into a much stronger magic breakthrough.

The red magic naturally changed its direction as Gu Yuena moved her hand, split it in two directions and locked the figure before ensnaring her soul.

"Let'sakh!"

The figure roared in pain as magic penetrated his soul and left him paralyzed instantly. Gu Yuena was practicing the same way that the masked man did when he crippled Luo Jin. This was the first experiment after researching the soul power left in Luo Jin's soul.

Gu Yuena moved her hand as she approached the figure. By taking control of the opponent's body, the figure is unable to move freely. He was made to get up and kneel just like that by Gu Yuena.

Gu Yuena could see the look of hatred from the pair of eyes of the figure.

"Interesting." Gu Yuena suddenly pulled one corner of her lips. "Did the old man send you?"

Could it make a tier 8 hunter willing to sacrifice his life to kill him, who else could it be other than that old man from Tianshuang Palace?

That figure looks very angry. It seemed like he kept something in his mouth and was about to bite it, but Gu Yuena came to her senses first and made the figure take off the partial cover of his face and spit out the contents of his mouth.

There's a little ball there. It was poison. Other than poison, the figure also vomited a mouthful of blood due to Gu Yuena's coercion.

"Truly a loyal dog." Gu Yuena said calmly as she approached closer. "I haven't killed a human in a long time since the Yuansu Palace attack. If you think about it, I haven't had any satisfaction when it comes to killing those witches."

Gu Yuena looked down. The pretty smile on her face looked terrible, especially when the red magic in her hand moved to control the body of the figure.

The sound of a broken bone suddenly sounded.

"Let'soo!" The figure screamed as his palm fingers rotated abnormally so easily. Then, both of his hands were broken just like that by the magic controlling his body.

"Isn't it fun?"

"You are the devil!"

Gu Yuena pouted. "Don't be a hypocrite, we are all no different than the devil. But, I'll take that nickname as a compliment of honor. You should be proud to get my response." Gu Yuena's index finger pushed the figure's forehead until it collapsed just like that in a miserable state.

His condition is very bad. In addition to the deep wounds caused by his soul being snared by magic, soul power also took over his body so that it easily broke his hand bones like breaking a twig.

"What did the old man promise when he killed me? A fortune? Power? Or ... freedom?" Gu Yuena looked like a child full of curiosity.

How could the figure answer when he had to endure the pain of ceasing? The figure could only cry and regret that time could not be rotated.

"Originally you know, I'm tired of having to be quiet in front of fools. I can kill them without having to bother. Like Luo Zhiyi, I feel like skinning her." Gu Yuena sighed. "But if I do that, it will only make things worse. After all, Luo Yi as the successor has left with my brother, I am also the one who has to take responsibility. Then the old man .. I seem to have to teach you a little lesson to vent emotions."

The figure grew even more wary as Gu Yuena looked at it with great calculation. If you want to kill, then kill. Why should I be tortured like this!

Gu Yuena pulled the chin of the figure. His face looked frightened, which made its own entertainment for Gu Yuena.

Gu Yuena's pair of blood red irises shone as she stared at the figure's black iris. His black iris followed Gu Yuena's eye color, making his gaze even more fearless.

Elsewhere far away from the Luo Clan was, precisely in a grand and majestic palace full of silence, the old man who was waiting for news in the palace courtyard was visited by a red silhouette that slipped into his eyes.

An illusion was created, causing the old man's vision to change which originally the palace grounds into a hellish mountain range with endless flames. The old man was silent for a moment.

He was Elder Ming. When he saw a strange place full of flames and explosions and a skull accompanied by an approaching evil spirit, he immediately retreated a few steps while taking out a weapon.

The evil spirits clung to him like flies, while the skulls pulled their legs and hands horribly. Elder Ming directly slashed the spear in hand to drive them all away.

When Elder Ming shook his spear with all his strength and caused an explosion, his spear aimed at Ming Chin in the real world. The woman was screaming hysterically.

"Let'soo!" Ming Chin instantly retreated in fear seeing his father out of control. "Dad, it's me, Xiao Chin!"

"Xiao Chin?"

In an instant, Elder Ming's gaze returned to normal. The hell he saw now turned into a palace courtyard accompanied by his daughter who was crying in fear.

"Xiao Chin, what's going on?"

"I should ask, what's wrong with you?" Ming Chin was so afraid that he would not be approached by his own father.

Elder Ming was still confused. His mind was filled with fear of the sight he had just seen.

Is he dreaming?

"Dad, we have sent a disciple to kill Gu Yuena. Is it gonna be okay?" Ming Chin was a bit worried.

"You just calm down. He was the best disciple of the palace and had long been at the 8th level. He had even fought directly with His Majesty in the past. No matter how strong Gu Yuena was, she was still breaking through and couldn't control the power well." Elder Ming still looked confident in his judgment. This time, Gu Yuena would not survive despite having Bai Youzhe protection though.

Ming Chin sighed. "I was expecting good news." He was somewhat afraid, the good news was not for himself but for others and Gu Yuena herself.

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"Well, it's dead." Gu Yuena pouted, then took off the intruder just like that, left lying in an unnatural bone position.

Actually Gu Yuena was still not satisfied. Other than the blood coming out of his mouth and the physical injuries from the broken bones, it still did not make him feel the pleasure of killing.

In the past, Gu Yuena had always killed in a horrible manner. Not a single victim of his was through his brutal killing spree. Gu Yuena liked blood the most.

But since his current condition did not allow for blood play, he could only play bone. Don't let this place be tainted with toys until it makes the waiter frenzied.

Bai Youzhe appeared to be standing firmly with her usual flat face attached. He glanced at the unnatural corpse near Gu Yuena with a frown.

It seems he recognized the corpse. Where did they meet?

"Who sent it?" Bai Youzhe had guessed that the corpse must have been a murderer sent by someone.

Gu Yuena shook her shoulders indifferently. "Some little mice."

No, it's not just a little mouse. Bai Youzhe could see the man's spiritual power being entangled by Gu Yuena's soul force. If so, the intruder is on the 8th floor.

If Gu Yuena was an ordinary level 8, then there would definitely be a fierce battle in this place. Judging from his strength, it would be difficult for an ordinary tier 8 to kill him.

Must have been sent by an unusual person.

The clan elders could not possibly control such a strong person because on average they only had strength equivalent to a tier 6, Luo Zhiyi was also impossible. Linghun Palace was unlikely to hurt Gu Yuena. Linghun Hall also only had witches and death creatures.

The rest of Tianshuang Palace was his own.

It seemed, the little mice that Gu Yuena was referring to were some of those old men. Lately they've been pretty relaxed apparently.

"I will overcome them, making sure no one dares harm you." Bai Youzhe said as Gu Yuena was in front of the room door about to enter.

Gu Yuena stopped her steps, then looked at the handsome man. "This thing, I can solve it myself. Just a small matter." Gu Yuena smiled, then walked over to Bai Youzhe. "You've been looking weird lately. Is there something disturbing? You can tell me."

Bai Youzhe smiled faintly. He grabbed Gu Yuena's face, put away the strands of hair covering her face and slipped them behind the ears. "Not to think about. Just a matter of course."

"That means no small matter," muttered Gu Yuena. "It's okay not to tell."

Bai Youzhe looked troubled by something. He seemed to think, then said, "Maybe I'll be gone long enough. Don't know when it'll be back."

"It seems like a big deal. Are you leaving after we get back to the palace?" Gu Yuena looked ordinary.

Bai Youzhe nodded slowly, feeling very reluctant.

"Then, we should be together often before parting for long enough." Gu Yuena did not seem to be bothering about it much.

"You don't mind at all?"

Gu Yuena shook her head so lightly. "I'll be busy going forward, too. So we draw." There were many things Gu Yuena had to do regarding Linghun Palace. Despite his objections, he should not continue to depend and trouble Bai Youzhe.

Bai Youzhe hugged Gu Yuena's slender body tightly. He continued to moodyly think about this from a few days ago after getting news from the underworld. He obviously couldn't tell, because it would be too hard on Gu Yuena.

"Until that day comes, we cannot part."

Gu Yuena chuckled. "Who just disappeared?"

"I'm not going anywhere."

"But I haven't seen you since."

"That's .. there's a bit of business with some people."

Gu Yuena slightly distanced her body to look at Bai Youzhe's pair of night blue irises. Bai Youzhe tilted her head and lowered her head, giving a gentle kiss on Gu Yuena's lips while tightening her arms.

In addition, Bao Jun and Hei Changge appeared together from the darkness.

"Yang—hmph ...." Hei Changge who wanted to call Bai Youzhe was instantly smothered by Bao Jun. The man almost fell over because of his curse partner.

"We'll report tomorrow." Bao Jun whispered while pulling his stiff and insensitive companion. It was only fitting that Chu Xin continued to antagonize him because of the love that clapped one hand.

"The people of the underworld are completely screwed up. They dared to disturb His Majesty and break through the Mitian Plains." Hei Changge snorted in annoyance as his arm dragged by Bao Jun.

"Your Majesty will definitely not let them. It seemed, the guild people in the underworld still had to hold them back for a while. After His Majesty returns to the palace, His Majesty will open the doors of the underworld. No need to rush." Bao Jun let out a long sigh.

Going forward will be very difficult.

They had followed Bai Youzhe for many years. When Bai Youzhe disappeared in the underworld, they were so panicked that finally the man appeared a few years later in the form of a dragon and opened the door of the underworld easily. What a remarkable change.

After that day, many guild members entered the underworld to make expeditions and observations. For what and why the expedition was conducted, only Bai Youzhe knew.

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Several days passed smoothly for almost a month. Luo Wei was already able to move and sit down, showing great and rapid development.

His soul had recovered after daily treatment. Although his body was still unable to move freely and felt stiff, at least his injuries were not as bad as before. It is natural to happen to people with paralysis.

In front of the clan gate, Luo Jin sat on a wheelchair ushering Bai Youzhe and Gu Yuena's return to the palace. Apparently the elders were too excited to send such a huge flying ship for them to quickly arrive.

The loss of Bai Youzhe's desire lingered on the road like before.

Actually he could have rejected the flying boat, but Gu Yuena was very enthusiastic and just walked in as soon as he came. Instead of being ignorant of manners, he simply did not want Bai Youzhe to delay too much time for insignificant matters so as to do childish things.

Walking on the winged ship, Gu Yuena waved at Bai Youzhe who was still pensive. A little bit of cute isn't bad either.

If it had been like this, would Bai Youzhe have the heart to take Gu Yuena out of there and choose to ride a horse for a long tiring journey? Of course it would happen if he was prepared to be subjected to Gu Yuena's cold attitude.

In the end, Bai Youzhe could only give up.

"Your Majesty, be careful on the road. Don't forget to come back. Next time, we'll welcome you!" The elders bid farewell enthusiastically.

"It's a shame you guys have to leave so soon. Miss Gu is very interesting, I learned a lot from her. Your Majesty, your judgment is never wrong. Next time when it comes back, I'll make a special welcome."

The alchemist who had been caring for Luo Wei all along and became a fellow while Gu Yuena had a good impression of Gu Yuena. For several days, they exchanged thoughts regarding the treatment.

Although Gu Yuena's medical abilities were not as good as those of alchemists and healers, her memory was so sharp that it was easy to recall the various combinations of medicine and their uses. He gained a lot of benefits just by talking with Gu Yuena. Not to mention a strange medicinal technique that had never existed in this world.

They uttered words of farewell with flattery as Bai Youzhe entered the flying boat after parting with Luo Wei Luo Wei was very grateful to them, especially Gu Yuena who had voluntarily healed her.

He knew Gu Yuena was doing it on behalf of her brother for taking Luo Yi away. It was a form of responsibility for Gu Yuena to replace the lost Gu Yuan, although it was not disclosed directly.

The person concerned must have realized it.

The flying ship moved its huge wings, began to lift up in the air and take off like a plane at full speed like a jet. The speed of the ship was much faster than the ship belonging to Yuansu Palace.

Although it was very fast, it did not make the people inside uncomfortable even though it was only the first time to board the ship. It was pointed out by some servants brought from the Luo Clan to serve Gu Yuena specifically.

However, it seemed like only Gu Yuena had different conditions.

"It looks like I'm airsick" muttered Gu Yuena, then covered her mouth when there was nausea.

Is he that sensitive?