Chapter 611: Choosing to Compromise

Chapter 611: Chapter 611: Choosing to Compromise

For three whole days, Long Ao had been trying to comprehend the Divine Calculation Dao.

In the end, he had to temporarily give up. He knew full well that comprehending the Divine Calculation Dao was not something that could be accomplished overnight.

Just as he left the secret chamber, Long Ao ran into an old acquaintance.

The Evil Demon Emperor.

Long Ao was absolutely furious with him. Even now, the Evil Demon was still occupying Long Jing’s body. If this continued, her soul would inevitably be damaged.

If he were in the Dragon Sect or with his family, he could have used the power of his grandfather, the Fire Qilin, or the Old Ancestor to deal with the Evil Demon Emperor. But here in the City of Sin, no one was stronger than him.

Before the Evil Demon could speak, Long Ao cut in, "I’m not handing over the Dragon Seal or the little one, and I certainly won’t take you as my master. You’d best give up on that idea."

Hearing this, the Evil Demon wasn’t the least bit angry. Instead, he just smiled.

"Long Ao, I’m here today mainly to return the little girl to you. As for the matter between us, I’ll find you in the future to sort it all out."

Huh?

’What in the world is going on?’

The Evil Demon’s sudden move completely baffled Long Ao. He had no idea what was happening or why the Evil Demon would suddenly let Long Jing go for no apparent reason.

The more the Evil Demon acted this way, the more Long Ao felt that something wasn’t right.

"Long Ao, you don’t have to worry. If I wanted to destroy her, it would be effortless. Dealing with you would be even easier. However, I’ll admit you’re quite talented."

"Evil Demon, what exactly are you getting at?"

"Long Ao, let’s be frank. Your growth has exceeded my expectations. Barring any accidents, you should be able to reach the Divine Dao within a century at most. I have one condition: once your strength reaches a certain level, all you have to do is help me get my revenge. How about it?"

Long Ao did not agree immediately.

’I have no idea who the Evil Demon’s enemy is, or how powerful they are,’ Long Ao thought. ’If I agree rashly... what if his foe is Ye Dugu, the Sect Leader of the Heaven and Earth Sect? How would I possibly handle that?’

As if guessing Long Ao’s thoughts, the Evil Demon suddenly smiled. "Long Ao, you can rest assured. If you don’t have the necessary strength, I won’t trust you to do it, even if you trust yourself."

Long Ao sighed internally.

’I have no other choice as long as Long Jing is in his hands. It seems I have to agree.’

Nodding, Long Ao agreed with great reluctance. "Evil Demon, remember what you said today."

At that moment, the Evil Demon suddenly transformed into an exceptionally handsome man, and Long Jing was sent flying toward Long Ao. He caught her securely. Only then did Long Ao finally breathe a true sigh of relief.

In any case, Long Jing was unharmed. Now he could face Long Potian.

"Long Ao, I must leave for a while. I hope you will cultivate diligently. I will come find you again in the future."

Before Long Ao could ask anything, the Evil Demon turned to leave, vanishing without a trace in the blink of an eye.

Without a moment’s hesitation, Long Ao immediately sent someone to summon Long Potian, who was also in the City of Sin.

Long Potian had just entered the main hall and was about to ask why he had been summoned when his eyes fell upon his sister. She was lying on a chair, clearly unconscious. He rushed to her side and asked urgently, "Brother Long, what on earth happened?"

Long Ao had no intention of hiding anything and recounted the events in full detail.

"Brother Potian, I’m sorry."

"Sect Leader, you’re being too serious. As long as Jing’Er is all right, that’s all that matters. I’ll take her to rest now."

"Mm."

Watching Long Potian carry Long Jing away, Long Ao suddenly felt that being manipulated by the Evil Demon had been worth it.

’The Evil Demon... even now, I have no idea what he’s really after. He can’t get his own revenge, so he’s counting on me? I don’t care if anyone else would believe it—I sure as hell don’t.’

But things had already come to this. Long Ao knew he had no choice but to take it one step at a time.

He stopped dwelling on the issue with the Evil Demon. He knew his next priority was to deal with the Four Great Forces. Annihilating them completely was out of the question, but severely crippling them was well within his capabilities.

「Dusk.」

Long Jing gradually regained consciousness. She seemed to remember everything that had happened with perfect clarity. After the ordeal, however, Long Potian noticed his sister seemed like a completely different person.

She had become silent and withdrawn.

「From a distance.」

"Brother Long, you’ve seen it for yourself. Jing’Er hasn’t said a word. Do you think the Evil Demon Emperor did something to her while he was in her body?"

"Impossible. I’ve already checked."

As soon as Long Jing was stable, Long Ao had asked for Long Fu’s help. A careful examination revealed that there was nothing wrong with her at all, from her body to her soul. That was why Long Ao had been so relieved.

In truth, Long Ao had already guessed that the Evil Demon Emperor wouldn’t have harmed Long Jing.

First, with the Evil Demon Emperor’s power, there was simply no need for him to do so.

Second, since the Evil Demon Emperor needed something from him, he had even less reason to harm Long Jing. That’s why Long Ao firmly believed her sudden change had absolutely nothing to do with the Evil Demon.

"Brother Long, I’d like to ask you for a favor."

Long Ao knew what Long Potian wanted to ask before he even said it. He nodded. After all, he was the one who had caused this whole situation. If anything had actually happened to Long Jing, he would never have been able to forgive himself and would have been wracked with guilt for the rest of his life, no matter what Long Potian might have said.

He slowly walked up behind Long Jing. Before he could speak, her voice drifted over.

"Thank you for saving me this time. I know everything that happened. Thank you. And in light of how you’ve helped the family, let’s call the score between us even."

’So she can still talk.’

Hearing Long Jing finally speak, Long Ao let out another long sigh of relief.

"Your big brother and I are brothers, so it was only right. As for the issue between us, it was just a misunderstanding to begin with. We’ve cleared the air, so it’s over. As long as you’re all right, I’m relieved. Long Jing, are you really okay?"

She shot him a glare, then suddenly smiled. "Of course I’m fine. If I weren’t, you probably wouldn’t be seeing me here right now."

Nodding, Long Ao said, "You have a point. Your brother is very worried about you. I’ll take my leave now. If you need anything at all, you can find me anytime. If it’s not convenient, just have your brother pass a message on to me."

Long Ao turned to leave. Just then, Long Potian walked over slowly. Gazing at Long Ao’s receding figure, he suddenly said, "You two aren’t a good match."

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