Chapter 52

"Sorry, I can't die now!" Kuimulang tried to struggle to his feet, but his magical powers had already been sealed by Yang Zhen using the *Five Elements Demon Sealing* technique. Now, Kuimulang was just an ordinary person with the body of a celestial being. He might still be able to deal with mortals, but to face Yang Zhen was simply out of the question.

Moreover, Kuimulang was already severely injured. He couldn't even take a few steps, let alone escape.

"Don't waste your effort. Your magical powers have already been sealed by me. You can't even defeat a minor demon at the Immortal Realm level, and you still want to escape? That's just a joke," Yang Zhen couldn't help but mock Kuimulang, who was struggling desperately.

This guy's IQ must be lacking, right? He didn't even investigate clearly before rashly coming to cause trouble. Now, he hasn't found his real enemy and has even put himself in this situation.

Seeing that all his efforts were in vain, Kuimulang slowly gave up struggling. At this moment, Kuimulang seemed to have lost all his strength, and the previous vigor in his eyes was gone. After all, a person who was determined to seek revenge, but not only failed to do so, but also found the wrong enemy, would suffer a huge psychological blow.

Looking at the now demoralized Kuimulang, Yang Zhen sighed slightly. In fact, after the misunderstanding was cleared, Yang Zhen no longer wanted to kill Kuimulang.

If he killed Kuimulang, he would inadvertently offend the Twenty-Eight Mansions and the Heavenly Court. In the future, there would definitely be a lot of trouble.

Just like this time, a few Star Lords died, and Kuimulang came looking for trouble. If Kuimulang died this time, who knows who would come next.

But if he didn't kill Kuimulang, he might gain a powerful friend in the future. Even if they didn't become friends, he could make Kuimulang owe him a favor. Kuimulang was a celestial being, and such a favor would surely be useful someday.

Especially during the Journey to the West era, Kuimulang was incredibly fierce. Even without his inner core, he could still fight Sun Wukong for fifty to sixty rounds. If he hadn't lost his inner core, Sun Wukong might have had to seek help from the Heavenly Court.

Waving his hand to release the seal on Kuimulang, Yang Zhen said, "I can see you are a man of passion. If this grudge is not avenged, I don't think your soul can rest in peace. Here's what I'll do: I'll give you one year to seek your revenge. After you have avenged yourself, come to Biquo Kingdom to face your punishment."

Hearing this, Kuimulang stared at Yang Zhen with wide eyes, as if trying to read his mind. But after a long while, Kuimulang still couldn't figure out Yang Zhen's intentions.

"Are you serious?" Kuimulang asked doubtfully.

"Hmm... I have a question for you. Did you call the elephant demon to slaughter the merchants of Biquo Kingdom to lure me out?" Yang Zhen frowned and asked.

"Absolutely not!" Kuimulang said agitatedly, "As a heavenly deity, how could I do such a thing? It must be that the elephant demon, seeing me come to him for help, thought he had a backer, so he acted so recklessly. Cough, cough, cough!" In the end, Kuimulang even coughed up blood from his agitation.

"Really?" Yang Zhen asked skeptically.

"If you don't believe me, kill me!" Kuimulang said coldly, "I, Kuimulang, may be foolish, but I have my limits. Such a thing..."

"Ha!" Yang Zhen laughed lightly, "Do as you please!"

After a long silence, Kuimulang finally spoke, "Thank you, Brother Yang, for your great kindness today. I can only repay you in the future. If you ever need anything, whether it's climbing a mountain of blades or diving into a sea of fire, just say the word, and I will not hesitate."

Then Kuimulang explained, "We are both cultivators. If we had a battle in a mortal city, it would inevitably harm the innocent. I am also impulsive. Out of necessity, I had to come up with this plan to lure you out. In the end, the blame lies with me. After I have avenged myself, I will come to Biquo Kingdom to atone."

Seeing that Yang Zhen didn't respond, Kuimulang clasped his hands and said, "Farewell."

Just as Kuimulang was about to leave, he suddenly felt a dizziness in his head. Then everything went black, and he lost consciousness.

"Hey! Kuimulang! Hey! Wake up!"

Looking at the unconscious Kuimulang, Yang Zhen felt a headache. What the hell, does he want me to take care of him? Yang Zhen thought about leaving Kuimulang there, but for some reason, he ended up bringing Kuimulang to the Grand Master's residence in Biquo Kingdom.

Back at the Grand Master's residence, Yang Zhen first instructed his subordinates to report to the king that the group of demons causing chaos in Biquo Kingdom had been dealt with, and Biquo Kingdom could now resume safe trade.

Then, Yang Zhen took Kuimulang into a secret room and began to treat his injuries.

When Yang Zhen transferred his magical powers into Kuimulang's body, he fully understood the severity of Kuimulang's injuries. The dozens of sword wounds on Kuimulang's body were not the main issue; the sword qi that had invaded his body had shredded many of his meridians. If Kuimulang had left alone at that time, he would have died without a trace.

In a sense, if Kuimulang hadn't suddenly fainted, he would have really died.

After helping Kuimulang expel the sword qi from his body, Yang Zhen also helped him sort out his chaotic meridians. Only when the injuries began to stabilize did Yang Zhen order someone to take Kuimulang to rest. Yang Zhen himself then sat in meditation to recover the magical powers he had expended in the battle.

When it was light the next day, Yang Zhen left the Grand Master's residence and went to the palace to meet the king of Biquo Kingdom to fully explain the matter.

As the Grand Master of Biquo Kingdom, Yang Zhen had special privileges in the palace. He encountered no obstacles and arrived at the king's study just as the morning court session ended.

As soon as the king of Biquo Kingdom saw Yang Zhen, he immediately asked impatiently, "Grand Master, I heard that you went into seclusion immediately after returning to the residence yesterday. Did you get injured while subduing the demons? How serious is it? Although Biquo Kingdom is remote and not wealthy, we do have some excellent elixirs and medicines in the palace. If you need them, just let us know."

Seeing that the king of Biquo Kingdom was more concerned about his injuries than the demons, Yang Zhen nodded inwardly. The little brat who used to follow him around had finally grown up and could now skillfully use some basic methods to manage his subordinates.

"Your Majesty, don't worry. Those minor demons can't hurt me," Yang Zhen smiled. "The cause of this incident has been identified. It was the elephant demon who wanted to establish a stronghold in Biquo Kingdom and give us a warning to later dominate us. However... huff! Their cultivation was not high enough, and they didn't even find a good place to set up their stronghold, so I eliminated them all."

As he spoke, Yang Zhen waved his left hand, and the leading elephant demon appeared.

After spending a night in the *Swallowing the Heavens* space, the elephant demon's injuries had worsened. Yang Zhen did a preliminary check and found that, given the severity of the elephant demon's injuries, only supreme beings like Guanyin Bodhisattva, Buddha, or Laozi could save him; otherwise, there was no chance of survival.

Suddenly seeing the demon, even though it was no longer capable of resistance, the king of Biquo Kingdom still felt a chill.

After regaining his composure, the king of Biquo Kingdom pointed at the elephant demon and asked, "Is this the leading demon?"

"Yes," Yang Zhen said calmly. "I have already captured all the other minor demons. How to deal with them is up to Your Majesty."