The old Taoist's face was pale as he muttered, "Had it not been for that battle with the Demon Venerable years ago that ruined my Lotus Ascension Vein, why would I have needed to absorb demon energy, enter the demon path, and build a demon soul."
Looking into the sky, hatred interwoven in his one good eye, he declared, "Once I've repaired my life soul, I will go to the bottom of the Capital's Huailan Lake and merge with the remnants of that nine-tailed demon fox. Then, this world will still belong to me! Even if the Demon Venerable appears, what can he do to me?"
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Inside the cave.
Jiang Shouzhong was quite frustrated as he had been "tricked."
He wasn't worried about facing threats, but the endless troubles were bound to delay his journey. Escorting the enemy state's princess was already like walking on a tightrope, and any delay could trigger a butterfly effect.