Encountering Mingjiao followers

However, this was not a long-term solution; they couldn't keep the Yao Race and human race cultivators in the Demon Emperor Secret Realm forever.

Moreover, that Secret Realm should have its own rules.

It probably wouldn't be long before the Secret Realm would open on its own, even if Xiao Feng didn't want them to leave.

By then, those Great Demons might already know the secret of the Demon Emperor Secret Realm.

This was the Monster Realm after all, and even if Xiao Feng and the others hid at the ends of the earth, there was still a possibility of being found.

Xiao Feng and the others needed to leave the Monster Realm before that.

"Why don't we walk towards the border between the Human Realm and the Monster Realm while looking for a place to rest for a while?" Zhao Yuwei suggested.

Xiao Feng thought about it and felt it was a good idea, so he agreed.

However, after fighting for so long in the Secret Realm, Xiao Feng and Zhao Yuwei decided to stay at the inn for two days to get some good rest.

After two days, they would head towards the border between the Human Realm and the Monster Realm.

After dinner, Xiao Feng and Zhao Yuwei took a walk on the streets outside, preparing to enjoy the night life of the Monster Realm.

The two bought many small things.

Until Xiao Feng saw the Ming Cult's mark.

Zhao Yuwei also saw the Ming Cult's mark.

"Ming Cult members are here?" Zhao Yuwei was a little surprised.

"Don't mind them; we're already in the Monster Realm anyway. Can they really force us back?"

Although so much time had passed, Xiao Feng hadn't forgotten how they ended up in the Monster Realm.

If Su Xueqing hadn't sent people to hunt them down, they wouldn't have stayed in the Monster Realm all this time, unwilling to return to the Human Realm.

When Zhao Yuwei saw Xiao Feng's expression, she knew what he was angry about.

Zhao Yuwei was very touched.

But she felt that the reason the Ming Cult members left their marks here was very likely to find them.

"Perhaps Poison Emperor Senior has something to find you for?" Zhao Yuwei kindly suggested.

Zhao Yuwei knew in her heart that if Xiao Feng still cared about anyone in the entire Ming Cult, it would probably only be Poison Emperor Senior.

After all, Xiao Feng had stayed in the Ming Cult for so long and had received many benefits from the Ming Cult. He still couldn't bring himself to completely ignore the Ming Cult's affairs.

Under Zhao Yuwei's persuasion, Xiao Feng half-heartedly followed the marks left by the Ming Cult members and found himself in an ordinary shop.

After Xiao Feng and Zhao Yuwei entered, their clearly Human Race appearance immediately attracted the shopkeeper's attention.

"Are the two of you here to buy something? Our small shop has various specialty Human Realm delicacies; would you like to take a look?"

Seeing the enthusiastic shopkeeper in front of him, Xiao Feng pursed his lips and finally revealed his identity.

"I am Xiao Feng." At the same time, Xiao Feng waved his hand to remove the disguise from his face.

Zhao Yuwei, beside Xiao Feng, did the same.

After the shopkeeper saw Xiao Feng and Zhao Yuwei's familiar faces, he instantly became extremely excited.

Fortunately, he didn't immediately shout out Xiao Feng and Zhao Yuwei's names but waved his hand, telling the shop assistant to quickly close the door.

At the same time, he activated the hidden sound-isolating Formation within the shop to prevent others from prying into the shop's interior.

"Young Master! Young Miss Zhao!" The shopkeeper in front of them also changed his appearance; he was an Elder of the Ming Cult whom Xiao Feng had seen before.

"I'm not some Young Master. Has something happened to the Ming Cult? Why are you here?"

Xiao Feng's voice was calm, completely lacking the excitement the shopkeeper in front of him displayed.

The shopkeeper must have remembered something, as a hint of awkwardness appeared on his face. He cautiously glanced at Xiao Feng's expression before saying, "Something has happened to the Ming Cult. We came to the Monster Realm because we wanted to find... Young Master to return."

Afterward, the shopkeeper explained the current critical situation of the Ming Cult to Xiao Feng and Zhao Yuwei, hoping that the two of them could return to the Ming Cult to help it overcome its difficulties.

If it were before, Xiao Feng would have immediately returned to the Ming Cult without a second thought.

But now, the relationship between them and Su Xueqing was so strained, and Su Xueqing's position in the Ming Cult was so high.

If Xiao Feng returned, would he still bear the title of the Ming Cult's Young Master, and how should he get along with Su Xueqing?

Su Xueqing would definitely not let Zhao Yuwei go.

Xiao Feng didn't want to bring Zhao Yuwei back into danger.

So, facing the shopkeeper's pleading and expectant gaze, Xiao Feng chose to avoid his eyes.

"Has the situation become this critical?" Xiao Feng's voice remained indifferent.

It wasn't that Xiao Feng didn't want to believe the Elder in front of him; it was just that he wasn't sure if this was a tactic Su Xueqing was using to lure them back.

If such a major change had truly occurred in the Ming Cult, why hadn't he received any messages from his adoptive father on his communication Magical Artifact?

He hadn't received any news about the Ming Cult.

He couldn't simply believe that the Ming Cult was in crisis based solely on the Elder's words.

"I know the Ming Cult's strength. Neither the Cult Master nor the Poison Emperor would ever stand by and watch the Ming Cult fall into crisis. With them two in charge, how could the Ming Cult's situation be so critical that only the two of us can resolve it?"

Xiao Feng's tone already carried a hint of doubt.

Upon hearing Xiao Feng say this, the shopkeeper immediately spoke anxiously, "Young Master, how could I lie about such a thing? The situation is severe. Not only you and Young Miss Zhao, but Disciples from all over the Ming Cult are currently rushing back."

"I'll also be direct with Young Master. If we still can't find Young Master and Young Miss Zhao's whereabouts in another half a month, we won't continue to stay here and will immediately return to the Ming Cult."

Xiao Feng's expression improved slightly upon hearing the Elder say this.

However, Xiao Feng still didn't agree to return and instead continued to show hesitation.

The Elder seemed to know what Xiao Feng was concerned about and quickly explained the Ming Cult's current situation to Xiao Feng.

"Not long after you and Young Miss Zhao left, those several great Sects, for some unknown reason, secretly allied together and suddenly attacked the Ming Cult. At first, the Ming Cult easily repelled them, but unexpectedly..."

When he reached this point, the Elder's face showed anger, as if he couldn't believe it and felt some deep pain.

Xiao Feng guessed something and directly asked, "Could it be an internal traitor?"

The Elder looked at Xiao Feng, nodding heavily, and sighed, "That internal traitor directly severely injured the Saintess and the Poison Emperor. And the Cult Master had already entered seclusion before the other party attacked the Ming Cult. The Cult Master said that his seclusion this time was very important, and he could not be disturbed no matter what happened."

Upon hearing the Elder say this, Xiao Feng also guessed the reason for the Cult Master's seclusion.

"But the Ming Cult is already like this; can he still not be disturbed?"