This Sword Cultivator is Somewhat Dependable-Chapter 779 - 53: Proceeding Cautiously_2

"This is not easy," Ao Ren Demon Clan casually said, "The Bing Syllable Mantra is the supreme secret technique of our clan after all. It’s not so easy to master."

As he mentioned this, he recalled something else and casually said, "Speaking of the ’Bing’ syllable, among the three brothers, Qing Ge actually has the most talent."

"Yes, the third brother indeed surpasses ordinary people in talent. He was able to grasp the Bing Syllable Mantra at just Sixth Grade." Diao Feng didn’t show much jealousy when Ao Ren Demon Venerable praised Qing Ge and naturally continued the conversation.

Although he had always looked down on Qing Ge, he had to admit in his heart that Qing Ge was exceptionally talented in this regard.

Consider that both he and Chi Pu were at the Seventh Grade Realm before they could even begin to grasp the Bing Syllable Mantra.

Yet Qing Ge, still just a low-ranking Demon General, had already mastered it to the same level as them.

But, what of it?

Beyond that, there was nothing else about Qing Ge that was worth mentioning.

This wasn’t enough to make him wary of Qing Ge.

Ao Ren Demon Venerable suddenly raised his head and gazed outward.

At that moment, a noisy clamor came from outside.

....

Outside the council hall.

"I heard you led the troops to attack the Human Race fortress and suffered a huge setback. You even had your arm cut off by them," Chi Pu, who arrived at the Domain Lord’s manor at the same time as Qing Ge, looked at "Qing Ge" with a mocking face, full of scorn in his words, "It seems you’ve recovered quite well."

Lu Qingshan’s expression darkened as he was about to retort.

"What are you two arguing about outside the door for, what kind of conduct is this? Come inside this instant," a calm voice floated out.

It was the voice of the Ao Ren Demon Venerable.

Lu Qingshan’s expression subtly changed.

Chi Pu, having gained a slight advantage in the verbal exchange, had already moved forward and pushed open the doors of the council hall.

Lu Qingshan then followed.

The moment he entered the hall, he immediately saw Ao Ren Demon Venerable sitting at the main seat.

The next instant, a feeling of palpitations arose spontaneously.

Because, Ao Ren Demon Venerable was clearly right in front of him, sitting there.

But in his perception, it was as if he did not exist at all.

Not a trace of aura, not a hint of mana fluctuation.

Too ordinary!

Despite being a terrifying existence at Ninth Grade, Ao Ren Demon Venerable emanated no imposing pressure.

Yet, it was this that made him even more terrifying.

This was a state of returning to simplicity after reaching the ultimate level of one’s strength.

Seeing Lu Qingshan and Chi Pu enter, Ao Ren Demon Venerable didn’t speak, just calmly looked at them.

"Greetings, Father," Chi Pu bowed slightly and greeted him.

"Greetings, Father," Lu Qingshan, coming in a step later, hurriedly followed suit.

Ao Ren Demon Venerable gestured with his hand for them to rise, "Sit."

Chi Pu didn’t say much more, not even glancing at Lu Qingshan, and directly took the seat on the right.

Lu Qingshan, however, paused momentarily.

He hadn’t expected the first challenge to arrive so quickly.

Looking around, he saw Diao Feng sitting at the left, with Chi Pu taking the seat on the right.

Where then, was Qing Ge’s place?

For a moment, Lu Qingshan really couldn’t determine where he should sit.

Logically, it seemed possible for him to sit next to Diao Feng on the left or next to Chi Pu on the right.

But given Chi Pu’s familiarity with taking his seat, clearly this gathering of the three brothers was not their first.

Therefore, their seating was probably fixed.

If he accidentally sat in the wrong place, although it was a minor issue, with a Demon Lord present in the council hall, it might give something away.

Clearly, he couldn’t stand there too long either.

Lu Qingshan’s thoughts raced.

Between Diao Feng and Chi Pu, Qing Ge got along even less with Chi Pu.

Following Qing Ge’s temperament, he would likely prefer to distance himself from Chi Pu.

Without further delay, he walked directly to the left side while casually observing the expressions of others with the corner of his eye.

No odd reactions.

Good, he had guessed correctly.

Lu Qingshan then heaved a sigh of relief,

In such places, indeed every step had to be carefully taken, as even a single misstep could be critical.

Just after Lu Qingshan sat down, Ao Ren Demon Venerable seemed to notice something.

He stared at Lu Qingshan, observing him intently with a calm gaze, yet it made Lu Qingshan feel a chill spontaneously arise.

Had he given himself away?

Lu Qingshan was not quite sure.

He made no significant reactions, fearing it might further implicate him.

A few moments later.

"How was the Indestructible Demon Blood used?" Finally, Ao Ren Demon Venerable asked.

Thump.

Lu Qingshan’s anxious heart then settled down.

In Qing Ge’s secrets, there was an ink jade that documented the Return Secret Art for the Indestructible Demon Body, which he had already reviewed.

Thus, he knew what Indestructible Demon Blood was and understood the reason behind Qing Ge’s sudden "full health revival."

"While pursuing human cultivators, I encountered some unexpected setbacks," Lu Qingshan began explaining, implying, "I was assisting the Demon Marshal Pu Qu and elder brother in the pursuit of a human cultivator named ’Lu Qingshan.’

On the way, however, we encountered some interference from a Seventh Realm Human Cultivator. For some reason, although far weaker than him, the Demon Marshal Pu Qu inexplicably failed, forcing me to use the Indestructible Demon Blood."

His implication was that Pu Qu intentionally failed, attempting to use another’s hand to kill.

This statement was mixed with nine truths and one falsehood.

All was true except for the Demon Marshal Pu Qu’s failure—it was actually Qing Ge who failed. freēnovelkiss.com

However, since the Demon Marshal Pu Qu was already dead, it was a case of "death without evidence."