Ye Tian walked in, and Xiao Yaozi suddenly rose to pay his respects, "Xiao Yaozi greets the Human Immortal!"
Ye Tian: "Xiao Yaozi, I heard you broke into a house and killed a demon back then?"
Xiao Yaozi replied, "It was indeed a demon. That demon had already gained momentum. If I had been a few days later, even I wouldn't have been able to suppress it. There was no other way, so I had to rush three thousand li overnight and kill it."
Ye Tian: "How did you know he was a demon?"
"A friend saw the person and later told me the situation, which made me suspect he was a demon. When I met him in person, I confirmed that he was indeed possessed by a demon, and had been for over a year."
Ye Tian was very curious about demons and asked, "What is a demon?"
Xiao Yaozi explained, "They are extremely evil and malevolent beings formed under various coincidences. They are energy bodies with extremely high intelligence but no humanity."
Ye Tian: "Extremely high intelligence? So, does that mean all demons generally achieve great things?"
Xiao Yaozi: "Not necessarily. If they cultivate, they become masters in the cultivation world, becoming Human Immortals or Earth Immortals. If they engage in business, they are bound to be the wealthiest in the land. If they serve in the court, they are highly likely to ascend the throne as Emperor."
"So that's why you had to kill him?" Ye Tian asked.
Xiao Yaozi: "Exactly. I cannot allow any demon to grow powerful. No matter what position a demon holds, it will inevitably be a scourge upon humanity! We cultivators must kill any demon we encounter!"
Ye Tian's heart stirred, and he asked, "Could it be that some demons have already grown powerful, but you just don't know it, or knowing it, you are unable to suppress them?"
Xiao Yaozi was silent for a moment, "Of course, there are."
Ye Tian: "So, your mission is to slay demons?"
Xiao Yaozi: "It's not really a mission, it's just that if I know about it, I will act accordingly."
Ye Tian nodded, "Xiao Yaozi, do you want to leave this place?"
Xiao Yaozi: "It would be best if I could leave, but it's alright if I can't."
Ye Tian: "You can leave, but for now, you must stay by my side and work for me."
Xiao Yaozi considered for a moment, "As long as it's not for evil deeds, then it's fine."
Ye Tian stated, "Absolutely no evil deeds."
The Shamaness said, "Xiao Yaozi, this is the Human Immortal. Following him, you might have a chance to break through."
Xiao Yaozi said indifferently, "Whether I can break through depends on fate. I will not force it."
Chen Yongjian: "Let's go see that monk. His situation has been very bad lately."
This monk had practiced the Yi Jin Jing but had fallen into demonic ways, calling himself a messenger of the Demon King. He had killed monks in his temple and was eventually imprisoned here.
Ye Tian: "You all know about the monk?"
Chen Yongjian: "We know a little. My assessment is that he is likely controlled by inner demons."
Xiao Yaozi remarked, "If he hadn't fallen into demonic ways, he probably wouldn't have been able to cultivate the Yi Jin Jing."
Ye Tian: "What makes you say that?"
Xiao Yaozi: "I know a little about the Yi Jin Jing. This scripture is not something a normal person can cultivate; it requires one to embrace demonic ways."
Chen Yongjian's eyes widened, "So, it's very likely he deliberately fell into demonic ways, just for cultivation?"
Xiao Yaozi: "It must be so. Monk Zhan Ming was once profound in Buddhist teachings; how could he easily fall into demonic ways?"
Ye Tian: "The three of you, let's go meet Monk Zhan Ming."
Inside a cell made of alloy, the door was tightly shut, with only a few small ventilation holes. Beside it was a combination lock that required three people to input a sequence of codes for the door to open.
Just then, Young Master Lei and Ren Ping arrived.
Seeing the three terrifying major criminals accompanying Ye Tian, Ren Ping breathed a sigh of relief and asked, "Brother, you're going to let the person inside out?"
Ye Tian nodded, "I need someone to open the cell door."
Young Master Lei stepped forward, "Esteemed sir, the person imprisoned inside is Monk Zhan Ming, and his power is extremely terrifying!"
Ye Tian glanced at him, and the latter quickly said, "My name is Lei Heng, greetings to the Human Immortal!"
"With me here, there is no need to worry."
Ren Ping called the responsible prison guard, who entered the codes one by one. With a "click," the cell door opened.
The people around them retreated, and even Chen Yongjian moved to the side, his eyes fixed on the interior.
Behind the alloy door was a smooth, flat floor. A monk in a gray cassock sat inside with his back to everyone, his head slightly bowed, chanting scriptures in a low voice.
Ye Tian stepped inside. The monk suddenly looked up. The person who had been facing away from everyone instantly turned one hundred and eighty degrees, his pale red eyes coldly staring at Ye Tian.