Chapter 118: Return to the Demon City
"Is everything really okay?"
Cai'er asked with concern after hearing Lin Ze's explanation.
She still felt uneasy—after all, Lin Ze had killed three Demon Gods...
That was an immense achievement for humanity.
It could potentially elevate the Demon Hunting Group to a Title-level Demon Hunting Group, the highest tier.
Noticing the worry in Cai'er's eyes, Lin Ze gently stroked her head and said,
"When have I ever lied to you…?"
Stare—!
"Lin Ze, how long are you going to hold Cai'er like that? And what exactly is the relationship between you two?"
Leng Xiao couldn't help but speak up, still feeling a bit sour.
Just now, Cai'er had leaped down from the command platform and thrown herself into Lin Ze's arms.
She was only at the peak of the fifth rank—had Lin Ze not caught her, she would have been injured.
Leng Xiao, though usually reserved in these matters, wasn't naive.
There had to be something going on between them…
She had personally witnessed Cai'er kiss Lin Ze.
And what bothered her more... was that she didn't even hate it.
She was just a little upset that she hadn't been the one to reach him first.
Of course, she kept those thoughts to herself.
The two, still holding each other, suddenly realized the awkwardness after Leng Xiao's question.
Lin Ze looked down. His eyes met Cai'er's.
They froze for a beat.
Then his face flushed red, and he quickly let go.
Scratching his cheek awkwardly, he said:
"Sister Xiaoxiao, I didn't mean to hide it from you. But now that you've all seen it, there's no need to keep it a secret."
"Cai'er is someone I met back in Odin Town. As for what she is to me..."
He glanced at Cai'er, recalling the promise she'd made him swear back then.
He said slowly, "Cai'er should be considered my sister, right?"
After all, she once told him he was her only family...
"Sister?"
The moment Lin Ze said this, the expressions of all three girls froze.
Even Cai'er herself was stunned.
Logically, she should've been happy.
Back when they lived in Odin Town for a year, they had always introduced themselves to others as siblings.
But now—for some reason—Lin Ze's answer made her feel... dissatisfied.
Still, she said nothing.
If not sister, then what?
She puffed up her cheeks slightly, visibly upset, her thoughts unreadable.
Leng Xiao was equally confused. But after hearing Lin Ze's reply, she suddenly felt oddly relieved.
There was clearly something going on between the two, but she didn't feel the need to pursue it.
Honestly, she was... kind of okay with the answer.
After all, Lin Ze had a lot of ambiguous relationships already.
Humph!
Standing nearby, Yue Ye took a glance at the two and chuckled.
"Sister, you're quite interesting. That's fine…"
Clearing her throat, she added,
"Alright, since you've already thought up an excuse, I won't push the matter. But we really should leave Exorcist Pass now. If nothing unexpected happens, the Temple Alliance experts are already en route. We must leave before they arrive."
"Ah~"
"Leaving now?"
Cai'er looked at Lin Ze reluctantly, her small hand instinctively clutching his sleeve.
Lin Ze looked out at the ruined Exorcist Pass.
Though he'd helped defend the fortress, he clearly couldn't stay here.
He turned to Cai'er.
"Cai'er, I really have to go. If I stay too long, I'm afraid leaving will become impossible…"
Cai'er bit her lip and nodded.
She knew there was no reason for Lin Ze to remain.
"Then be careful. Don't worry, I've already organized a Demon Hunting Group. I'll go find you in the demon territory later."
Seeing the reluctance in her eyes, Lin Ze gently ruffled her hair.
Truthfully, he had hoped Cai'er would come find him that night.
Who would've thought something like this would happen instead?
Just then, Lin Ze spotted a figure rushing toward the command platform—Long Haochen.
Judging by his anxious face, he was clearly here to ask about his mother.
"Cai'er, if Long Haochen asks about his mother, Bai Yue, tell him she's safe and not to worry. I have to go."
"Hm..."
Cai'er slowly let go of Lin Ze's sleeve. Her expression was full of reluctant sorrow, but she knew—it was time.
Seeing this, Lin Ze turned to Yue Ye and Leng Xiao.
"Yue'er, Sister Xiaoxiao—let's go."
The two nodded.
The trio unfurled their wings, and after one final look back at Cai'er, they soared into the skies, away from Exorcist Pass.
Some soldiers attempted to intercept them.
But Lin Ze didn't hesitate—he activated Yue Ye's Void End Moon Crown.
With a single strike, he repelled them all.
At the same time, Lin Ze also retrieved the Demon God Crowns left behind by An Luoxian and Sai Gong.
So long as their Demon God Crowns remained, the deaths of the Demon Gods wouldn't be a complete loss to the demon race.
Especially since the two of them were only low-level Demon Gods.
Soon after, Lin Ze, Yue Ye, and Leng Xiao turned into streaks of light, vanishing beneath the starry sky.
Cai'er stood dazed on the command platform, staring silently into the direction they disappeared.
Her lips moved softly.
> "Don't worry… I'll definitely find you…"
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At the same time—
Just as Lin Ze crossed the outer wall of Exorcist Pass,
he suddenly halted.
Noticing this, Yue Ye asked instinctively,
"What's wrong?"
"Yue'er, Sister Xiaoxiao—go ahead and regroup with the caravan. I'll be right there."
With that, Lin Ze flashed toward the top of the wall.
There, on the cold stone bricks,
lay a dying palm-sized elemental elf.
This tiny spirit had been pivotal in the battle at Exorcist Pass.
But now, corrupted by darkness, the once-golden elemental elf was cloaked in a sinister aura.
The only reason Lin Ze had sensed it—was because of the darkness swirling inside her.
He picked her up gently.
Her breathing was faint, barely detectable.
After a moment of hesitation, Lin Ze slipped her into his pocket for safekeeping.
Then he turned and flew after Yue Ye and Leng Xiao.
Before long, the three reunited with the caravan waiting outside the city.
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