After I left, the devil was distraught

The magic core was really effective. Xiao Tuanzi only absorbed one of the magic energy, and felt that the magic energy in his body was full, and his cultivation base began to grow continuously.

A trace of surprise flashed in his red eyes, and then he obediently absorbed the magic energy of the other magic cores.

Seeing this, Xue Qiong finally breathed a sigh of relief, and her slightly frowning brows also relaxed.

Watching Xiaotuanzi begin to practice obediently, Xueqiong secretly decided to bring back some more magic cores tomorrow.

Just as he was thinking about going to a farther place tomorrow, there was a sudden rustling sound from his feet, and when he lowered his eyes, it was actually the rabbit biting the corner of his clothes.

Xueqiong couldn't help but froze.

After a pause, he subconsciously glanced at Xiaotuanzi next to him.

Seeing the little guy's eyes closed tightly and serious cultivation, he couldn't resist the temptation and leaned over to hug the little rabbit.

The rabbit rubbed lightly in his hand for a while, and Xue Qiong's heart trembled accordingly.

For a moment, his heart was so soft that he couldn't help lowering his voice and said, "Are you hungry?"

Xiaotuanzi who was practicing secretly opened his eyes to take a look when he heard the words, and happened to catch the fleeting smile on Xueqiong's face.

It's like the melting of ice and snow that has been frozen for thousands of years, and it's like the passing of the dark night and ushering in the dawn.

Xiaotuanzi's pupils trembled in shock, but he hurriedly closed his eyes the moment Xueqiong looked over.

This is... the first time he saw Master laughing like this.

So far, this smile has been firmly engraved in Xiaotuanzi's heart.

Thinking that she saw some green grass under the tree not far away yesterday when she was tidying up, Xue Qiongfu raised her eyes to look at Xiaotuanzi again.

Seeing that he was still cultivating like before, he hugged the rabbit and walked out of the cave.

Finding the dead tree from yesterday, Xueqiong gently stuffed the little rabbit into her sleeve and squatted down on the ground.

After peeling away the snow, I really saw a clump of tender grass hidden underneath.

A smile subconsciously rose from the corner of his lips, he pulled out some of his tender lips and got up to go back.

Xue Qiong held the tender green grass in her hand, but when she turned around, she met Xiao Tuanzi's red eyes full of doubts.

"Master? What are you doing?" Xiaotuanzi asked suspiciously.

Xue Qiong felt embarrassed immediately, but she still pretended to be calm and said, "Isn't it to let you practice hard? Why did you come out?"

Xiaotuanzi looked directly into the eyes of his master, and replied crisply: "The rabbit is gone, I'll come out and look for it."

Quietly hiding the sleeves with the rabbit behind her back, Xueqiong said seriously: "Don't look for it, it should still be in the cave, maybe it's hidden behind some rock, go back quickly."

Looking at the sudden posture of his master with his hands behind his back, Xiaotuanzi wanted to laugh, but he still pretended to be very obedient and nodded, and replied softly: "Oh~ good."

----

In the early morning of the next day, the master and the apprentice repeated the same farewell scene as yesterday, and this time the parting ended only after Xueqiong pretended to be angry.

Watching Xueqiong go away, Xiaotuanzi is not going to wait any longer this time.

He quickly went back to the cave, followed Xueqiong's actions many times in his memory to draw a magic circle, and cast spells with formulas, thinking of Shuoyue's cave that he had visited once.

A burst of purple light flashed, the formation took effect, and Xiao Tuanzi disappeared into the cave in an instant.

Standing in the prison cage, Xiao Tuanzi looked at his little hands in amazement and was slightly lost in thought.

It would be a lie to say that he wasn't surprised, this was the first time he successfully cast a spell, and he didn't expect to do it all at once.

Without giving himself too much time to marvel, Xiaotuanzi quickly put on a deep look, and stepped forward with one hand behind his back and knocked on the heavy stone door.

Shuoyue quickly opened the stone gate when he heard the sound, but he was stunned when he saw Xiaotuanzi outside the door, and it took him a long time to say in disbelief: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty? Are you the only one here?"

He was right in guessing, this person should be his former subordinate.

Xiao Tuanzi already knew that he was Ember of the former Demon Lord, but he knew nothing other than this identity.

Worried that he would be exposed if he said too much, Xiaotuanzi was very clever and only answered with one word: "Yes."

Shuo Yue secretly looked around suspiciously, but didn't have the courage to ask further questions. He still remembered the domineering and majestic demon king back then, so he just asked respectfully, "I don't know what the so-called king came to look for his subordinates?"

Xiaotuanzi still looked very calm, and replied crisply: "Hey, I... I'm here to ask you, how much do you remember about the past?"

Without waiting for Shuoyue to speak, he continued: "I, cough, I have vaguely remembered some past events recently, but I am still a little unclear about how I cultivated back then."

Shuo Yue didn't think too much, and immediately replied honestly: "Back to the Lord, the subordinates don't know the details. Back then, the old devil locked you into the Devil-eating Cave alone. When you came out, your cultivation base had greatly improved... ..."

Devil Devouring Cave, it sounds like it's not a good place.Xiaotuanzi's heart sank involuntarily, but he still nodded slightly calmly: "Okay, I know."

The most important question was finished, Xiaotuanzi immediately jumped off the stone bench and prepared to leave.

Before leaving, he looked back at Shuo Yue and said, "I will come to look for you tomorrow."

----

Before dark, Xueqiong returned to the cave where she was temporarily staying, and Xiaotuanzi sat on the rock with the rabbit in her arms and waited obediently just like yesterday.

But this time, Xiaotuanzi still didn't notice him until he entered the barrier.

Standing still next to the little guy with doubts, Xueqiong asked softly: "Jin, what are you thinking?"

Xiaotuanzi was shocked when he heard the words, and hurriedly raised his eyes to look over.

After a pause, he forced a smile before answering: "I was thinking about what delicious food Master will bring back today."

Compared with yesterday, Xue Qiong's complexion became worse, maybe even he himself didn't know, there was a scar on his pale cheek that had been scratched and scabbed at some time.

Xiaotuanzi felt uncomfortable, but on the surface he followed Xueqiong's wish and didn't ask any questions.

Only this time, he made up his mind even more.

Xueqiong didn't suspect him, and immediately led Xiaotuanzi back to the cave.

The cave is illuminated by night pearls, and it will not be dark. Xueqiong takes out the meals bought in the town from the storage ring and arranges them on the table one by one.

There is no passage of time in the storage ring, so the meal is still warm.

"Aren't you hungry? Come over to eat first." Xueqiong turned her eyes back and said warmly to Xiaotuanzi.

"En." Xiaotuanzi nodded, walked over obediently, picked up a small bowl and began to eat.

After dinner, Xueqiong asked him to use today's six magic cores for cultivation.

After finishing all this, it was very late, and Xueqiong was really tired, so she told him to go to sleep in her little bed.

In the dark, Xiaotuanzi lay obediently on the small bed.

Thinking that he might not see Xueqiong for a long time, he finally couldn't help but whispered: "Master, it's so cold today, can I sleep with you?"

This is a very simple request, Xue Qiong didn't do it, he wanted to answer quickly: "Okay, then come here."

Xiaotuanzi's heart warmed, and he quickly ran over and lay down next to Xueqiong.

He carefully hugged Xueqiong's waist, but the tip of his nose was sore and a little uncomfortable. After a long time, he said: "Master...don't rush to catch monsters in the future, be more careful."

Xueqiong only regarded him as a child at heart, and immediately coaxed: "Okay, don't worry, Ah Jin."

Xiaotuanzi held back his sobs, and continued to instruct earnestly: "Master...you have to learn to take care of yourself, remember to add clothes when it's cold, don't settle for food, and remember those monsters you can't beat." Run, don't fight them hard."

"Okay." Xue Qiong replied.

Xiaotuanzi rubbed Xueqiong's warm chest reluctantly, and finally said: "Master, I won't bother you anymore, you must be very tired, go to sleep."

"Okay, Ah Jin also go to bed soon."

Although Xueqiong felt that he was a little weird today, she didn't ask any more questions, but gently helped him close the quilt.

After a long time, Little Ember still did not fall asleep.

In the dark, he secretly opened his eyes and looked straight at his master, seeing that he must have fallen asleep. After a long time, he couldn't help leaning over and pressing a shallow kiss on Xue Qiong's face.

He has never asked about many things, but it is not without feelings. The master often looks at him with complicated expressions, but it seems that he is not completely looking at him.

He knew that the master must have seen the ember of the demon king in the album.

The soft touch on her face was about to leave, Xue Qiong's heart trembled, but she finally pretended that nothing happened.

----

The next day, after Xue Qiong left, Little Ember went to Prisoner Yuan again, and made a very direct request that he go to the Demon Devouring Nest.

Although Shuo Yue was a little puzzled, he did not refuse. As a subordinate, he was never qualified to question his master.

Before going to the Demon Devouring Cave, Xiaotuanzi took Shuoyue back to the cave where he and Xueqiong lived temporarily, and told Shuoyue to protect Xueqiong and not to tell Xueqiong where he had gone. Went to the Demon Devouring Cave.

Even if he was mentally prepared, he was still just a child less than four years old. Looking at the Devil-eating Nest with deafening roars in front of him, he was terrified after all.

But he hardly hesitated, and without saying a word, he just walked in towards the dark hole.

Whether it's life or death, demons and monsters, cruelty and terror, Ember's footsteps never hesitate.

----

The moment she returned to her temporary cave and saw Shuoyue, Xueqiong already had a bad premonition in her heart.

He wasted half a day, and almost used all means to find out the whereabouts of Ember from Shuo Yue's mouth.

"How can you let him in? How can you just watch him go in? He is not a demon now, he is just a four-year-old child! What on earth are you thinking!?" Xueqiong's eyes were red, and she almost collapsed: " Take me there now, and I will bring him back!"

In fact, Shuoyue already regretted it a little at this time, but it was already too late: "I can't go...all the demons who have committed the heinous crimes in the Devil-eating Cave are imprisoned, and it will only be opened once every ten years." , so the next time we open it will be... ten years later.”

"...Ten years." Xueqiong was stunned for a moment, then let go of Shuoyue's collar dejectedly.

He told himself that he shouldn't worry, and he didn't need to worry.

Ember is the Devil's Yi Bridge, the Devil's Lord, besides, he has already crossed it once in the past, so it will definitely be fine now.

But how could he not be worried, in the final analysis, he was still to blame, for urging him to practice again and again, and for putting the burden of revitalizing the demon world on him time and time again.

Why didn't he find out that he had such a dangerous plan?

Why... didn't hear his almost farewell words yesterday!