The Three Demons were defeated and fled far from Gaiyuan City, with only Yan Xiu escaping with his life. Clutching his aching backside, he accelerated all the way back to the Xiangliu Royal City. Upon hearing the turn of events—especially that Kong Ji insisted on seeing Liu Cong—Liu Xian, usually a picture of unshakeable calm, could not help but freeze for a moment.
Back when he served in the imperial court, Liu Xian had been a heavily relied-upon minister who assisted the Demon Emperor, holding the rank of elder within the Xiangliu clan. There was no monster or ghost he had not seen. After careful thought, he quickly realized the truth.
Something was wrong.
Chapter 850