bookcurios Chapter 220 This Purple Dragon is a treacherous and cunning demon!
Chapter 220 This Purple Dragon is a treacherous and cunning demon!
Chapter 220
"So that's the reason," Zhu Wuyao suddenly realized.
She had been wondering before whether Ye Xiaozhou knew that there would be so many intricacies involved after coming to the demon race.
Now it seems that she misunderstood.
Ye Xiaozhou was born with the destiny of an "exile," which naturally made him incompatible with the way of Heaven, and he could be described as a "person outside the world."
Therefore, she was certain that the demon race needed her help and would not abandon her.
What Ye Xiaozhou didn't expect was that Zhu Wuyao also met the needs of the demon race, and even more thoroughly.
Because Zhu Wuyao is not a person from this world; she is a transmigrator, a visitor from another world.
Moreover, regardless of past or present lives, all kinship ties are severed.
Compared to Ye Xiaozhou, she didn't even need to sever any roots in the world; she had never been rooted at all.
This description is practically made for her.
This is precisely why the current situation has arisen.
The demons threatened Ye Xiaozhou's life, forcing Zhu Wuyao to enter Feidu Lake.
This is terrible...
It's like throwing lambs to the slaughter.
Zhu Wuyao gazed at the mercury-like Feidu Lake and asked:
What kind of situation will we encounter after entering the lake?
Why is it that only those who are as adrift as duckweed and rejected by the world are allowed to enter?
Zilong scooped up a handful of water from Feidu Lake.
The moment I left Lake Feidu, the mercury-like lake water instantly scattered into a handful of sand, flowing through my fingers.
The sleeves that draped into the Flying Lake, though soaked, remained completely dry; the lake water receded and flowed on its own, without touching the clothes.
Her eyes held an unreadable emotion as she said:
"What floats and sinks in Feidu Lake is the diverse array of my demon race."
Zilong raised her finger, seemingly checking if there was any silver gauze attached. Her voice, both real and ethereal, drifted over:
"You can also think of it as... a dream that you'll never wake up from."
Before they die, all demons will separate a part of their soul and send it into the Flying Lake.
Before they die, they will devoutly make a wish for the demon race.
Lake Feidu is a series of farewells and blessings.
That is why it has healing power.
"My heart and my thoughts linger in my dreams, a single night can traverse thousands of autumns..."
After listening to Zi Long's introduction to Fei Du Lake, Zhu Wuyao said she was very moved.
But I still don't quite believe it.
First of all, it's not very reasonable that the most important Feidu Lake in the sacred land of the demon race only has healing effects.
Secondly, Zi Long, this demon, always speaks sweetly, but if she were a kind person, she should hand over Ye Xiaozhou now and let her take people back to Zhaixing Tower.
But now, the person has been detained by Zilong.
He was actually going to hear the forbidden love story between the Sword Immortal and the Demon Lord in the sacred land of the demon race.
And we also have to listen to these ridiculous legends about Lake Feidu.
The reason why she was somewhat skeptical, rather than completely skeptical, was because Shiryu seemed completely immersed in the story she was telling.
That feeling didn't seem fake.
Seemingly realizing he had spoken for too long, Zi Long turned to Zhu Wuyao and said with a hint of apology:
"I've kept you talking about it for quite a while... I'm also very worried about Ye Xiaozhou's injuries; she's always been a lawless person."
"Perhaps it was precisely because she didn't take everything seriously that she treated me the same and without any prejudice when she discovered my true identity."
Huh? Zhu Wuyao suddenly realized that she still didn't know how Ye Xiaozhou and Zilong met.
Zilong, not intending to keep the audience in suspense, continued:
"When I was a child, I fell into Lake Fit and was almost assimilated by that dream."
"It was too late when I was discovered. My dragon body had suffered irreversible damage and was slightly deformed."
and many more!
Zhu Wuyao felt that this plot was very familiar.
There's no way around it; I've read too many novels and watched too many TV dramas in my past life. The plot of someone who is deformed from birth, suffers discrimination from childhood, and finally meets someone who doesn't discriminate against them is all too common.
The key issue is that she currently has no way to verify this with Ye Xiaozhou.
This is why Zhu Wuyao looked at Zilong with even more suspicion.
She felt that the stories told by the Purple Dragon Girl all had a fabricated feel to them.
It's as if every word they say is true.
There are also some elusive things going on.
Zhu Wuyao couldn't find any logical flaws for the time being, but she didn't want to listen to Zilong's nonsense anymore.
Maybe if she hears it too many times, she'll start to believe it.
It seems she's determined to get into Feidu Lake, so staying vigilant is a good thing.
This is not only about Ye Xiaozhou's safety, but may also involve some hidden secrets between the human and demon races.
She asked directly:
"Ordinary people who enter Lake Feidu will be assimilated by the dream, while those who are not tolerated by the world can remain clear-headed?"
"That's right, Miss Zhu is indeed intelligent."
According to Zilong, there are various forms of demons in Feidu Lake, and the spirits of countless demons who have perished over the millennia are still present.
It is a stage for love, hate, separation, joy, and reunion, a manifestation of the evolution of human emotions.
It was originally a flowing, ever-moving lake.
But at some point, it became stagnant and motionless.
The demon priests said that the story in Feidu Lake had stopped evolving and was trapped at a certain point in time, which is why the water of Feidu Lake froze.
Zhu Wuyao sneered inwardly.
The lake in the sacred land of the demon race has stopped flowing, and it's been "unknown since when"?
"So, you want me to remain conscious in the dream as someone rejected by the world, find the root of the problem, and make Lake Feidu flow again?"
Zilong suddenly became serious, and she bowed deeply, saying:
"That's right. This matter not only concerns Ye Xiaozhou's life and safety, but also the spiritual sustenance of countless subjects of the demon race."
"If Miss Zhu is willing to lend a hand, you will be an honored guest of our demon race after the matter is accomplished."
Zhu Wuyao has always been impervious to reason.
Having been in the cultivation world for so long and experienced so many things, she is no longer as naive as she was when she first arrived.
She automatically translated what Zilong had said:
"Ye Xiaozhou is in my hands. You have to help me whether you want to or not. Don't refuse a toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit. If the matter is resolved, then everything will be fine, and I will continue to treat you with courtesy. If the matter is not resolved... Hmph! You and Ye Xiaozhou will be buried with our demon race's Feidu Lake."
These words played automatically in my mind as I met Shiryu's tearful eyes...
Hypocritical! So incredibly hypocritical!
How could Ye Xiaozhou be friends with someone like that?
Impossible! There must be something else going on!
Zhu Wuyao is now in a dilemma. If she doesn't help, not only will Ye Xiaozhou's life be in danger, but she might also find it difficult to escape unscathed.
But if I help—
You must know, this is the sacred land of the demon race. If it is of great importance, and she really brings Feidu Lake back to life, wouldn't she become a sinner against the human race?
Zhu Wuyao's expression turned somewhat unpleasant, and he declined, saying:
"I'm rather afraid of death, so I need to think about it for a couple more days."
Zilong straightened up, nodded, seemingly understanding, and said with a smile:
“Miss Zhu, you and Xiao Yezi have a bond that transcends life and death. You are certainly not the kind of person who would abandon a friend. Otherwise, you wouldn’t have carried her, who was seriously injured and dying, all the way here.”
"But it's good to do some preparation beforehand."
"If you ultimately decide to abandon your friends, our demon race will not gossip or say anything, so you can rest assured."
Zhu Wuyao remained expressionless.
This means that if she really leaves, the story of her abandoning her best friend in the demon realm and fleeing alone will spread throughout the country tomorrow.
That demon, Zilong, is truly treacherous and cunning!