Published: November 30, -0001
So when they saw the middle-aged man, what surged in their hearts was excitement, anticipation, and thrill.
But Qin Chen was shaken to the core.
"Demon Tribe member, this person is a member of the Demon Tribe." Qin Chen was horrified in his heart, and moreover, this person was definitely an extraordinary figure from the Demon Tribe. At the very least, the hidden aura emanating from him gave Qin Chen the feeling of a Demon Lord who had experienced ancient battlefields, similar to the Eternal Night and Scarlet Flame Demon Lord.
In fact, the auras from the ten guards earlier were also very chilly, and Qin Chen initially thought they were members of the Demon Tribe as well.
However, after careful perception, he discovered that although these people had a very cold aura, as if they practiced demonic techniques, their souls did not carry the aura of the Demon Tribe.
Yet the middle-aged man before him was a genuine member of the Demon Tribe.
As Qin Chen was shocked, the middle-aged man seemed to sense something and glanced over at Qin Chen.
"Great Elder, this person should not be one of our Ji family's disciples, right? A Half-step Martial God can actually come to accept the baptism?" The middle-aged man furrowed his brow.
"Hehe, Xiu Yi, don't underestimate him. Although this person is only a Half-step Martial God, he has mastered the rules of slaughter and spatial laws, and with his Half-step Martial God strength, he has defeated the Tianjiao of the Nineth Level Martial God. He cannot be underestimated." The Great Elder laughed.
"Oh?" The middle-aged man looked deeply at Qin Chen, then smiled: "That indeed is impressive and worth the baptism."
He smiled slightly, but that smile looked somewhat cold no matter how one viewed it.
Qin Chen chuckled, but he was feeling somewhat flustered inside.
"A member of the Demon Tribe, how could he appear here openly? And have such a good relationship with the Great Elder?" Qin Chen had some worries in his heart.
Although he knew about the collusion between Piao Miao Palace and the Demon Tribe, and also knew that the Ji family held high positions in the Law Enforcement Hall, he never expected that the Ji family and the Demon Tribe had direct connections.
While the Demon Tribe could possess human souls for disguise, it wasn't without flaws. With the Ji family’s accumulation over the years, filled with strong figures, would they really not see the clues?
Even if the Great Elder couldn’t see through it, what about the Ji family's ancestor?
In an instant, Qin Chen thought of a possibility.
Once he thought of this possibility, Qin Chen felt a surge of horror rush into his mind, and his heart trembled, "Could it be... that the Ji family has been collaborating with this Demon Tribe all along?"
"Or is it that this ancestral land is actually a hiding place for the Demon Tribe?"
This was too likely.
Once a member of the Demon Tribe walked outside, they could easily be discovered by some top factions. However, if they hid in certain secret realms, it would be much better.
And the Ji family's ancestral land was definitely an excellent hiding place, no one would know that there were members of the Demon Tribe hidden within the reclusive Ji family’s ancestral land.
Moreover, the environment here was more suitable for the survival of the members of the Demon Tribe compared to the Tianwu Continent.
"I have walked into the tiger's den, coming to their base." Qin Chen thought bitterly.
At the same time, he felt a faint worry.
He was worried about Ruyue. If there were members of the Demon Tribe hiding here, then what was the purpose of the Ji family imprisoning Ruyue here? Was it just to prevent her from exposing information about the ancient realm?
But why would the Ji family collaborate with the members of the Demon Tribe?
Qin Chen had too many questions in his heart.
"Everyone, I will first arrange for you to rest. The baptism will start in two days. You should adjust your states first. Only in the best condition can you better accept the baptism and achieve transformation."