Chapter 211: Revenge and Resolve

Otherwise, how could he obtain a demon core?

"What do you want a demon core for?"

Bai He hesitated for a moment. "Well... I still cannot tell you that for now. Third Senior Sister, can you tell me the story about this snake demon?"

Zhou Yifei and that snake demon, Shi Gui, could be considered long time enemies.

Now already a hundred years old, Zhou Yifei still looked very young, yet it could not change the many things she had experienced over such a long span of years.

Everything remained vivid in her mind.

"My only family member was killed by that snake demon. From that moment on, I began to seek a master and cultivate. At the beginning, our Master saw that my purpose for cultivating immortality was impure, and did not intend to accept me as a disciple. But later, he was moved by my sincerity and finally took me in... Over these many years, I have always wanted revenge. I wanted to personally kill that snake demon."

As she spoke, Zhou Yifei revealed a bitter smile. "So what if I have cultivated for so many years, and so what if I have become an elder of the Lingguang Sect... I still cannot take my revenge."

Because that snake demon was simply too powerful.

Its bloodthirsty nature made it even more terrifying and frightening compared to ordinary snake demons.

Although Zhou Yifei had made thorough preparations for this trip, now that she had arrived here and was about to face it, she suddenly felt uncertain.

Bringing so many disciples along to face that snake demon, was that really something she, as an elder and a senior, should be doing?

"Xiao Bai, do you remember when you first entered the Lingguang Sect?"

Bai He shook his head. "Sorry, Third Senior Sister, I do not really remember."

"That makes sense. You were still young at that time. Master held your hand and appeared in front of the four of us. We were all stunned. After so many years, Master actually accepted another disciple. Even though we found you troublesome back then, we all liked you very much."

Bai He understood this in his heart. He reached out and held Zhou Yifei’s hand. "I know. Even though Senior Brother is always harsh with me, he treats me very well."

"His way of thinking is a bit rigid. Do not take it to heart."

"Third Senior Sister, I will definitely help you take revenge."

Perhaps in Zhou Yifei’s eyes, he was just speaking big words, but Bai He was serious and sincere.

He was not completely useless either.

"I remember, you were the most afraid of snakes."

"I am not afraid anymore. What is there to be afraid of? I am an elder of the Lingguang Sect. It should be those demons who are afraid of us."

Bai He gritted his teeth and gathered his courage.

Zhou Yifei raised her hand and patted Bai He’s shoulder, her expression turning earnest and sincere. "It seems Xiao Bai will grow up very soon and overcome the things he fears."

"Third Senior Sister, you should go rest first. I will keep watch here. You are the main force among us."

Zhou Yifei stood up. "Alright, I am going."

After saying that, Zhou Yifei left, leaving Bai He alone.

Bai He conjured a blanket and then lay down.

That heartless Xu Feng had already gone to rest with everyone else, while he himself...

"Host, you still have me."

"Mo Zhu, do we have any data on the probability of success this time?"

"Host, probability is only a number and does not represent everything. It may change depending on what you do. As of now, there is an eighty percent chance that the snake demon will escape, a fifteen percent chance that it will be captured by the Third Elder and brought back to the Lingguang Sect, but there is still a five percent..."

Bai He could not help asking, "What about the remaining five percent?"

"For the five percent, the Third Elder might..."

Perhaps considering Bai He’s feelings, the system did not say it too clearly.

"You mean Third Senior Sister might be in danger."

"Yes. Shi Gui does not have much presence in the original story, but as the elder brother of the Demon King, his strength cannot be underestimated. Although the Third Elder has profound cultivation, the snake demon’s cultivation is clearly even more refined."

Bai He made up his mind. "No, I cannot let Third Senior Sister be in danger."

"Host, I think at a time like this, it is better for you to protect yourself. Other matters are not something you need to worry about."

Bai He silently scoffed at Mo Zhu in his heart and then stopped speaking.

The next day, early morning.

Bai He had barely slept the entire night, but his spirits were still quite good.

For cultivators, going without sleep for a long time was not much of an issue.

Early in the morning, they set out.

Bai He quietly followed beside Zhou Yifei, while Xu Feng often went down the mountain and got along well with the first generation disciples.

It was clear that with him around, the atmosphere became much more relaxed.

Soon, a disciple who had gone ahead to scout returned half an hour later.

"Reporting to the Third Elder, there is a manor ahead. There are hardly any people left inside."

When the disciple reported the situation, his face looked terrible, and his eyes were even red.

One could only imagine what he had seen.

Zhou Yifei and Bai He did not delay and rushed over quickly.

Along the way, they could see traces left by the snake demon.

There were originally not many households here, yet last night had brought total disaster.

The houses were completely destroyed, and only a child about five or six years old remained kneeling on the ground.

His expression was already numb.

Dried tear marks hung at the corners of his eyes.