907: Chapter 251 907: Chapter 251 All the princes of the Guardian Immortal Imperial Dynasty had their trusted confidants, among them, the third prince’s confidant was a middle-aged man.
After the death of the third prince, that individual even disappeared without a trace, and no one knew where he went.
And the confidant of the fourth prince was a figure known only as Grey Robe, as no one knew his name, so everyone called him Grey Robe, and no one had even seen his face.
Grey Robe not only wore a broad grey robe all year round, but his face was also covered with a mask.
Everyone knew only that Grey Robe was a man, but nothing more.
Although the Eclipse Demon could not see Grey Robe’s expressions due to the mask, he could still feel the dissatisfaction emanating from Grey Robe’s tone.
Now, in the height of summer, with the fierce sun blazing down upon the earth, the sound of Grey Robe’s voice made the Eclipse Demon feel as though he had plunged into an ice layer that hadn’t thawed for ten thousand years, making him shudder uncontrollably and bow his head to explain, “I have already been to the Sun and Moon Sect, and we even clashed with people from the Sun and Moon Sect, but… but an unexpected turn of events occurred en route; Cao Zhen and Ling Xi suddenly appeared, catching us off guard and killing us.”
All members of the Hundred Head Sect had retreated, and we had no choice but to pull back as well.
Additionally, Qian Jiao was killed by Ling Xi, and I had no way to contact the fourth prince to report this matter at that time.
I could only come here and wait until you found us, and then report the matter to the fourth prince.”
Qian Jiao was the person the fourth prince trusted and was the Sect Leader of the Sun Moon Demon Sect, who could get in touch with the fourth prince, but I was unable to do so.
“What?” Grey Robe’s voice suddenly rose, his gaze shifting to the side, to the haggard disciples of the Sun Moon Demon Sect, as he demanded, “So, is this all that remains of you now?”
“Yes…” the head of the Eclipse Demon dropped even lower.
“Useless.” Grey Robe uttered disdainfully, turning his head to look at the disciples of the Sun Moon Demon Sect around him and said in a cold tone, “Stay here, you come with me.”
With that, he turned and flew off into the distance.
Behind him, the Eclipse Demon hurriedly followed.
Cao Zhen, using the China Cloud, watched the Eclipse Demon race to catch up and an excited glint appeared in his eyes.
Who was Grey Robe taking the Eclipse Demon to meet?
The Eclipse Demon had allied himself with the fourth prince, so… was the fourth prince of the Qi Tian Dynasty also here?
Qiao Jingyao had mentioned that she suspected the presence of a significant number of Demon Sect people here, suspecting that this was the demon stronghold.
So, could it actually be not the Demon Sect’s lair but the fourth prince’s stronghold instead?
If he knew where the fourth prince was, then he could completely take people and level the fourth prince’s stronghold.
Although Qili Country was not large, it indeed had many mountains.
Grey Robe quickly led the Eclipse Demon into a range of mountains, and after a series of left turns, he suddenly stopped outside a valley and instructed the Eclipse Demon to wait there.
As soon as he finished speaking, he entered the valley.
Cao Zhen swiftly observed the surroundings of the valley.
Although he had spent some time in Qili Country, he hadn’t been there for very long and only knew that this place was within Qili Country, but he needed to search further for the exact location.
Grey Robe hadn’t been in the valley for long when two figures suddenly burst out from within.
The fourth prince dashed in front of the Eclipse Demon and demanded coldly, “Did you see that Cao Zhen?”
It was not the first time the Eclipse Demon had seen the fourth prince, who had always given him the impression of being a master strategist, as if everything was under control.
Yet, this was the first time he had seen the fourth prince so agitated, so out of character.
The Eclipse Demon was even taken aback by a state he thought the fourth prince had never been in, and he showed a moment of surprise.
But after just a slight hesitation, he suddenly felt a coldness that seemed capable of shattering his soul come over him.
A chill ran through the Eclipse Demon’s heart, and he hastily replied, “Yes, fourth prince, I saw Cao Zhen, and Ling Xi, and there was also a woman I did not recognize.”
“An unrecognized woman?” A look of surprise crossed the fourth prince’s face, but then he did not inquire further about the woman but instead asked, “Did you see Cao Zhen make a move then?”
“No.” The Eclipse Demon shook his head decisively.
“Cao Zhen did not make a move; it was Ling Xi who acted, and then the people from the Hundred Head Sect retreated.
They may have been afraid that if Cao Zhen made a move, they wouldn’t even have a chance to run.”
“A bunch of cowards!” A surge of fury erupted from within the fourth prince as he stared intensely at the Eclipse Demon, “You also went to the ruin; did you not see that Cao Zhen was gravely injured there?
Such wounds couldn’t possibly heal quickly, could they?
He can’t make a move right now.
I ask you, do you know where Cao Zhen is now?”
The Eclipse Demon quickly answered, “Sun and Moon Sect, Cao Zhen should have gone to the Sun and Moon Sect.”
“Sun and Moon Sect… All right, the prince understands now.
Now, take your people and leave; the prince will seek you out when I need you to do something.”
The fourth prince threw a sect’s chart to the Eclipse Demon and swiftly returned to the canyon.
Cao Zhen also retreated from the China Cloud.
That canyon must be the fourth prince’s stronghold, and evidently, the fourth prince only came out to find out one thing, to ask if I had taken action.
Once he found out that I hadn’t acted, he would naturally realize that my injuries haven’t healed.
So next, the fourth prince will surely send someone to attack the Sun and Moon Sect.