dognovel Chapter 253 The Three People Depart
Chapter 253 The Three People Depart
Chapter 253 The Three Depart
Jinzi fiddled with the string of copper coins hanging from her waist and asked, "Should we go back and ask them for it back?"
“How about…” He stopped what he was doing and looked up at Yao Xi and Gu Pan beside him: “Let’s just go and snatch that Dream Eater. It’s three against four now, and those three are still dizzy. Our chances of winning are very high.”
"Given the current situation, we do have the advantage." Gu Pan crossed his arms over his sword, his gaze fixed on Long Chuqing and the others not far away, and said, "But as you all saw just now, that woman is no ordinary person."
"Then we'll split up. Two of us will hold them off while the other takes the demon-suppressing bottle and captures the evil spirits inside. Once we've got them, we'll retreat."
"Hehe... How about it? This plan is pretty good, isn't it!"
Jinzi was quite satisfied with her impromptu plan.
Gu Pan did not rush to deny or answer Jin Zi's question; instead, he turned his gaze to Yao Xi, who was standing to the side.
Yao Xi lowered her eyes and pondered: when Gu Pan used the Demon-Suppressing Bottle to subdue the demon just now, the other party did not give way, obviously they would not easily hand over the Dream Eater to them.
Moreover, after the incident, the other party must have become wary of them, making negotiations difficult at this point.
If you go there now to ask for it back, people certainly won't believe the one-sided story of a few strangers; they might even think they have ulterior motives.
Another point is that since the prince is here, they must be acting on his orders.
Now that the prince has fallen into a deep sleep, even if they go to ask for it, they probably wouldn't dare to make a decision without His Highness's approval.
"Let's go back first!"
After weighing the pros and cons, Yao Xi spoke up.
"what--"
Jinzi and Gupan were both taken aback.
"You just said you were going back?"
Gu Pan looked puzzled. Afraid that he had misheard, he asked again.
"Hmm..." Yao Xi nodded in response, "Let's go back."
"Is the dream demon going to abandon us?" Gu Pan asked again, "Is it going to retreat without a fight?"
"Our purpose in coming here is to subdue the evil demons," Yao Xi said, looking at the two of them. "Now that the demons have been captured, although they are no longer under our control, we have freed the people who have recently been affected by the dream demons from our control."
"Moreover, since His Highness the King of Qin has appeared here tonight, it means that he also knows about the evil spirits harming people. We can rest assured that the dream demon is in their hands for the time being."
"If we really fight them, we might not come out on top. Let's go back and report this to Grand Historian for a decision. As for the Dream Demon... let Grand Historian ask the Prince for it!"
After listening to Yao Xi's analysis, Gu Pan and Jin Zi also felt that there was some truth to it.
From the immense energy generated when the dream demon was subdued at the temple and the recent robbery, Gu Pan knew that Long Chuqing was no ordinary person, and that the Qin King's guards were not to be underestimated either.
As Yao Xi said, if the two sides really fought, they might not gain any advantage. Besides, His Highness the Prince of Qin is not an enemy, so there is no need to have a conflict with them.
Perhaps we should do as Yao Xi suggested and go back to report this matter first...
Jinzi, needless to say, was the youngest, and he did whatever his older brothers and sisters told him to do.
When asked to subdue the evil spirits, he readily agreed, and when it came time to call it a day, he was even more reluctant to leave, since it was much more comfortable to stay in bed on such a cold day.
Long Chuqing watched the three people disappear into the moonlight, feeling somewhat bewildered.
Weren't they supposed to be here specifically to exorcise demons? Why did they suddenly leave?
The reason I fought with them just now was because I had no idea about their background or purpose.
If they want to take the Dream Demon away, they can just come and ask her for it!
As long as the reasons are sufficient and reasonable enough to prove that they are not people who want to use evil spirits to do evil, she will definitely hand over the Dream Eater to them to deal with, after all, she doesn't want to keep this Dream Eater by her side.
"Sigh...why did they leave so suddenly!" Long Chuqing murmured softly.
For Bronze and his companions, strangers with unclear intentions were a potential danger, and it was best for them to leave.
It was nearly midnight, the wind was biting, and the night was getting colder.
The dilapidated temple sits on a remote mountainside, with bare tree trunks standing straight around it, their upward-reaching branches resembling outstretched arms bathing in the moonlight.
Strange bird calls echoed from the surroundings from time to time, and although there was a sliver of moonlight, the scene still felt desolate and cold.
Long Chuqing's face was full of worry. He rested his chin on his hand and stared intently at the Dream Eater on the ground, at a loss for what to do.
I don't know what to do with it. Should I take it back to Qiushui Pavilion and keep it there?
She shook her head, quickly dismissing the idea.
For now, we can only take it back. As for what to do with it later, we'll talk about that after we wake up tomorrow!
We should hurry back now; the wind is howling and it's getting colder and colder.
"Shrink to a smaller size, I can't drag you like this."
"Humph......"
The Dream Eater snorted coldly, glanced at Long Chuqing with slightly raised eyelids, and then closed its eyelids arrogantly again.
"..."
"what--"
Phoenix Feather's blades unfolded once more, and the Dream Eater let out a mournful howl.
After being disciplined, it indeed became obedient again, turning into a small tapir, about the size of a rattan ball, which looked like a lantern when held in the hand.
"Let's go back!"
Long Chuqing carried the Dream Eater to Qing Tong and the others.
"But the prince and the others haven't woken up yet!" Qing Tong said with a worried expression.
“According to the dream demon, they won’t wake up until dawn,” Long Chuqing said. “Are you going to stay here until dawn before you go back?”
“That won’t do.” Qingsong frowned. “It’s so cold. You’ll catch a cold if you stay out in the wild all night.”
“Then let’s carry it back!” Qingshan said. “If we go back to find the carriage now, it will take a lot of time to go back and forth, and the mountain road is rugged and it is not convenient for the carriage to travel.”
“But we have four unconscious people here! How do we divide them up?” Qingsong asked rhetorically.
For a moment, Qing Tong, Qing Song, and Qing Shan all looked at Long Chuqing.
"Why are you all looking at me? Do you want me to carry one?" Long Chuqing pointed to himself.
Initially, the three of them did indeed have this idea, but after taking a look at Long Chuqing's physique, they rejected it.
Although Miss Long was highly skilled in martial arts, she looked rather frail. The others were all quite tall and had very muscular physiques due to years of martial arts training, so they were naturally quite heavy, making it rather difficult for her to carry them.
The three of them sighed softly, then silently shifted their gaze away from Long Chuqing.
Let's think of another way! If all else fails, let's send the prince back first, so he doesn't catch a cold.
"Let's go!" Seeing their troubled expressions, Long Chuqing said, "Which one should I carry... Don't let my appearance fool you, I still have the strength to carry one person."
The three of them exchanged glances, their faces filled with doubt: This... can it really work?