Even hybrid monsters have their day

"It's nothing, just let her sleep for a while." Qiu Pi said nonchalantly, without even glancing at Zheng Xiuxiu, and went straight to Geng Miaowan. "Sorry I'm late."

Geng Miaowan was baffled by his words, "What... um!"

With her lips sealed, Geng Miaowan felt like hundreds of thousands of grass mud horses were galloping through her mind. What had she done to deserve this? Why did these people treat her like this all the time?

Qiu Pi, his breath unsteady, held Geng Miaowan in his arms. "Wan'er, I've come to take you away from here."

"Really?" Geng Miaowan was overjoyed, but then Zheng Xiuxiu's unfinished words came back to her mind, "Wait, about you and the Demon Emperor..."

"I'll tell you about this slowly after we leave Buzhou Mountain."

Geng Miaowan struggled and shook off his hand. "I won't leave with you."

If something truly arose within the demon race, then Qiu Pi might not have genuinely come to save her, and she didn't want to be used without understanding why. Besides, once she left, returning would be difficult; what would happen to Huangfu and the others then?

So she can't leave yet.

"Why?" Qiu Pi was surprised that she would refuse, and a look of surprise flashed across his face.

"There's no reason why, I have my reasons." His relationship with Haotian was ambiguous and hard to fathom. Before she could determine whether he was friend or foe, she naturally couldn't tell him about the Huangfu brothers.

"Whatever your considerations, come with me after we leave Buzhou Mountain." With that, he took two steps forward, intending to grab her arm, but she nimbly dodged. Looking at his empty hand, Qiu Pi's expression turned grim.

"Go away, I won't leave with you."

Seeing her obvious refusal and the resistance in her eyes, Qiu Pi said in a deep voice, "Did Haotian say something to you?"

Geng Miaowan was naturally quick-witted, and upon hearing Qiu Pi's words, she immediately sensed the hidden meaning in them. Her bright black eyes darted around a few times. She took two more steps to the side, distancing herself further from Qiu Pi. Turning her head to one side, she said, "I really didn't expect you to do such a thing."

"I..." Qiu Pi's expression changed. He was furious at being exposed.

But then he realized that Haotian couldn't possibly have told her anything, since Haotian had been involved in everything. If he really had told her, why would she be willing to stay by his side? Thinking this, Qiu Pi subtly glanced at Geng Miaowan and noticed that she was secretly looking in his direction. This confirmed his suspicions, and his expression returned to normal.

"Wan'er, whatever I do is for you."

Geng Miaowan ignored his seemingly heartfelt confession. She felt it was a pity that he had seen through her attempt to get information out of him. However, this also proved that there was something between him and Haotian, and she even dared to speculate that they might have some kind of agreement, which was why he was so certain that Haotian wouldn't betray him by saying anything to her.

When Zheng Xiuxiu wakes up, she must ask her a good question.

"Anyway, thank you for your kindness, but I won't leave with you. You should leave quickly, because if you stay any longer and get discovered, I won't be able to help you."

"Wan'er!" Qiu Pi said, quickly walking towards her, but she dodged him first. He was puzzled. In this situation, Geng Miaowan should already know that her contracted beast was related to Haotian. If that was the case, what reason did she have not to leave with him? "You have no cultivation now. It's too dangerous for you to stay here. That Haotian is treacherous. He will target those closest to you. Who knows when he might turn on you!"

Geng Miaowan's expression changed, and something flashed through her mind.

Just then, a powerful aura swept in from outside the door, instantly reaching Geng Miaowan's side and pulling her into his arms. His crimson eyes glanced at Qiu Pi, a wicked smile playing on his lips.

"If I'm gone for a moment, someone will try to take advantage of my people?"

"Who is yours!"

"Who is yours!"

Geng Miaowan and Qiu Pi spoke at the same time.

Haotian's gaze swept lightly over Geng Miaowan's beautiful face, then turned to Qiu Pi, "Commander Qiu, that's not very kind of you. I've never said a bad word about you in front of Wan'er. Why are you trying to smear me in front of her as soon as you arrive? The former Demon Emperor was much more decent than you."

"You..." Qiu Pi glanced anxiously at Geng Miaowan, and seeing that her expression was normal, he breathed a sigh of relief. "Enough nonsense, hand over Wan'er now!"

"Wan'er is a person, not an object. You can't just hand her over to her as you please. You have to see if she's willing to go with you. Don't you think so, Wan'er?"

"Qiu Pi, you should leave. I won't go with you."

"Wan'er, you..." He seemed to want to say something more, but when he received a seemingly unintentional glance from Haotian, he stopped talking.

"Commander Qiu, oh no, I should call you Lord Huang Yao now, you've come to my Demon Palace alone to try and take my people away. You're seriously underestimating the strength of my Demon Palace. Today, I'll make sure you don't leave alive!"

Instantly, two powerful auras rose from the two of them.

"Let's go out!" Fearing that Geng Miaowan might be accidentally hurt, Haotian put her aside and said, "You wait here for me to come back."

Geng Miaowan had long known about Haotian's strength. Although Zheng Xiuxiu said he was injured, he seemed to be fine now, and his strength was even greater than it was more than three hundred years ago.

To her astonishment, Qiu Pi's strength had actually risen to a level comparable to Haotian's—this was simply unbelievable. How had he cultivated such power in just a few hundred years?

wrong!

It seems that when he rescued her in the demon territory last time, he didn't have such terrifying strength. Could it be that he was hiding his strength then? Otherwise, what reason could explain his cultivation level increasing by several ranks in just a few months?

However, even if his strength is comparable to Haotian's, it is impossible for him to gain any advantage on Haotian's territory now. However, it will not be so easy for Haotian to take his life.

With that thought in mind, Geng Miaowan had nothing to worry about. Her mind raced with countless thoughts, but only a few moments passed before the two figures vanished from her sight, heading out of the Demon Palace.

Watching the two figures disappear before her eyes, Geng Miaowan had no time to worry about them. A thought flashed through her mind, and she decided to seize this rare opportunity.

Looking again in the direction they left, Geng Miaowan's figure also disappeared from the room. (To be continued.)