He Yuzhu returns in Siheyuan

Chapter 703: Capturing the Qing 1 Elder

He Yuzhu looked at these little demons seriously and said loudly: "Listen to me loudly! The main goal of our operation this time is to capture the cultivators of the human race. However, you all must remember that you must not harm those unarmed ordinary people. Our mission is not to kill without reason, don't forget this!" He Yuzhu knew very well that if innocent people were harmed, it would inevitably trigger a strong counterattack from the human race, and then there would be big trouble.

Among the group of little demons, only the snake demon seemed particularly excited. He secretly planned to follow He Yuzhu because he was a member of the Jiaolong clan. If he could establish a close alliance with the Jiaolong clan and draw on their powerful bloodline, perhaps his own strength would soar, achieving a qualitative leap. At this thought, the snake demon's eyes gleamed with greed and anticipation.

However, the demons were like a flock of headless flies, completely bewildered and simply standing there, unsure of what to do. He Yuzhu felt a little helpless, but he didn't blame them too much. After all, he didn't know if the Fourth Brother's arrangements were sound, and before the situation was clear, it was not wise to act rashly.

At this moment of stalemate, He Yuzhu inadvertently caught a glimpse of the signal Lao Si had left for him. Hidden in an inconspicuous corner, it would have been difficult to detect if He Yuzhu hadn't been constantly monitoring his surroundings. He Yuzhu was delighted, but he knew he couldn't make a sound at this moment, lest he cause unnecessary trouble. So, he feigned indifference, slowly and deliberately walking towards the ruined temple, all the while observing the reactions of the little demons behind him from the corner of his eye, signaling them to quietly follow.

Among the snake tribe led by He Yuzhu, the leading demon had a close relationship with Liu Si. He was a demon from Liu Si's mother's family and had come with the important mission of easing relations with the dragon tribe.

This demon's name was Liu Hu, and he was so named because he was born by the lake. Liu Hu walked briskly and respectfully to He Yuzhu, his face filled with a flattering smile. He said, "Sir, I am Lord Liu Si's cousin. Are you tired from all the traveling?"

He Yuzhu was slightly startled. He had never expected that the demon race was also well versed in this kind of greeting. He couldn't help but chuckle and said, "I'm not tired. Judging from your expression, I guess you have something to say to me? But feel free to say it. There's no need to be so reserved."

Liu Hu chuckled, secretly surprised that He Yuzhu had seen through his thoughts so clearly. Was it so obvious? He scratched his head and looked at He Yuzhu and said, "Sir, to be honest, we searched this area several times early on and found nothing unusual. I think coming here again this time is a bit futile, isn't it?"

He Yuzhu wasn't angry. He knew that the demon race was rather simple-minded in some respects, so he smiled patiently and said, "You don't know how cunning the human race is. Have you ever heard of the saying 'the darkest part is the darkest part'?"

The demon race had always lived in an environment very different from humans, so they had never heard such strange words before. Liu Hu looked at He Yuzhu with a bewildered expression and asked curiously, "How can it be so dark under the lamp? Sir, I really don't understand what this means."

Seeing this, He Yuzhu smiled and explained simply, "Remember, 'darkness under the lamp' means that there are some places that you often think are not worthy of suspicion, and you think it is impossible for anything or people to be hidden there, but it is precisely these places that are most worthy of suspicion."

Liu Hu nodded, not quite understanding. Although he still had doubts in his heart, he continued to follow He Yuzhu. Seeing his expression, He Yuzhu did not explain any more. After all, some things can only be understood through personal experience.

Although Liu Hu was a little angry and felt that He Yuzhu was too stubborn, he was also afraid of He Yuzhu's identity. He could only suppress his dissatisfaction and silently followed He Yuzhu towards the direction of the ruined temple.

Soon, they arrived in front of the dilapidated temple. He Yuzhu looked up at the slightly dilapidated temple and asked, "Have you searched this dilapidated temple?"

Liu Hu quickly replied with an apologetic smile, "Sir, we've searched this dilapidated temple more than once, and there's really nothing inside. In my opinion, there's no need to search again, right?"

He Yuzhu smiled slightly and said, "What did I just say? 'It's darkest under the lamp.' Maybe what we're looking for is hidden here. Search for me!"

Although Liu Hu was unhappy, He Yuzhu was both a distinguished guest of Lord Liu Si and a member of the Jiaolong clan. He did not dare to disobey the order and could only reluctantly send people to search. Liu Hu and four or five monsters walked carefully into the ruined temple.

However, as soon as they entered, a loud noise was heard. Then, Liu Hu and the other demons were kicked out by a powerful force and fell heavily to the ground.

Liu Hu clutched his chest, a look of pain on his face. He raised his head with difficulty and looked at He Yuzhu, anxiously shouting, "Sir, be careful, this person is really powerful!" Liu Hu had never imagined that there was actually someone in this seemingly empty and dilapidated temple, and that he was so powerful. After all, his men had been there several times before, but each time they came back empty-handed.

He Yuzhu looked at Elder Qingyi who suddenly appeared, then looked at the other monsters beside him, and said calmly: "Surround this place, and leave this monster to me."

Liu Hu looked at He Yuzhu, his heart full of worry, and hurriedly said: "Sir, this man is extremely powerful, you are no match for him, let me deal with him!"

He Yuzhu looked at Liu Hu, smiled confidently, and said, "Okay, you're no match for him. Leave this matter to me, and you just watch from the side."

Liu Hu opened his mouth, but he didn't know what to say. After all, in this operation, He Yuzhu was the undisputed leader. He was merely a supporting role, obliged to follow He Yuzhu's instructions. Helplessly, he swallowed the words that were about to come out of his mouth and stood aside silently.

He Yuzhu stared at Elder Qingyi with a sharp gaze. His tone was cold and intimidating as he said, "What's your name? I advise you to follow me now. If you obey me, I might be able to spare your life. Otherwise, this is your death!"

Elder Qingyi's eyes flashed with determination when he heard He Yuzhu's threat. He quickly formed seals with his hands and muttered something. In an instant, a strange power surged, and a thick fog suddenly filled the surroundings, instantly enveloping everyone.