49: Chapter 49 Shocking! Senior Brother and Witch Become Daoist Partners!

Li Zhiyi and Li Jieju were about to leave with Duan Gujin, but they couldn't help but look at Erica beside him, especially that clear call of "Dao Companion" she had just made.

The two sisters glanced at each other, both seeing the shock and confusion in the other's eyes.

Humans and demons are mortal enemies; how could Senior Brother... how could he become Dao Companions with a Demon Race woman?

This completely overturned their understanding of the world.

After leaving the imperial palace, the straightforward Li Zhiyi couldn't help but ask cautiously, "Senior Brother... just now Miss Erica called you... Dao Companion? This... what does this mean?"

She was afraid of making Senior Brother angry, but she really couldn't hold back the questions in her heart.

Li Jieju also stared intently at Duan Gujin, frowning as she waited for his explanation.

Duan Gujin smiled slightly. "Mm, it's to help her improve her cultivation Foundation."

This answer made the Li sisters even more confused.

Helping a member of the Demon Race improve their cultivation?

Isn't that helping the enemy?

Duan Gujin continued to explain, "Her Foundation is Devilish Qi; the territory of the Human Race is a death trap for her."

"I'm sending her to the border between the two realms to find her a way to live, so she can recover and slowly increase her strength."

"Using the title of Dao Companion is mainly to keep her properly stabilized."

"She is a Demon Race princess; her knowledge of the Demon Race is much more detailed than our Human Race's records."

"Once she recovers her power and increases her cultivation, if she can be used by us, she might be a blade plunged into their hearts when we deal with the Demon Race in the future."

He looked at his two shocked Junior Sisters and said in a decisive tone, "These are extraordinary times, so we must use extraordinary methods."

"Rather than letting her be killed by the Demon Race or becoming a useless burden, it's better to help her grow and turn her into a weapon we can control and use against the Demon Race!"

"This is using demons to control demons. In the future, she will be a useful chess piece to help us deal with the Demon Race."

Duan Gujin's blunt and cold words struck Li Zhiyi and Li Jieju's hearts like a clap of thunder.

They were stunned at first, then a strong sense of admiration welled up, overwhelming their initial shock and confusion.

Senior Brother... is thinking so far ahead!

He wasn't bewitched by a Demon Race woman at all.

Instead, from this seemingly absurd relationship, he saw a deeper strategic significance!

He was laying out a plan, calculating every available force—even the dangerous power of the Demon Race—all to protect the Human Race in the end!

This foresight, this boldness to break conventions for the sake of the big picture, even at the risk of gaining a reputation for colluding with the Demon Race, left them deeply shaken and full of admiration.

So Senior Brother took her in and even used the name of Dao Companion not for personal feelings at all, but for the entire Chongguang Kingdom and the future of the Human Realm!

How much wisdom and determination this must take!

Li Zhiyi took a deep breath, the doubt in her eyes completely gone, replaced only by admiration.

"Senior Brother has great foresight; Zhiyi understands! This is a great method!"

Li Jieju also nodded vigorously, her eyes looking at Duan Gujin full of trust and worship.

"Jieju understands too! Everything Senior Brother does is for the big picture! We will definitely give Senior Brother our full cooperation!"

Duan Gujin was very satisfied with the reaction of his two Junior Sisters; this kind of understanding and support was exactly what he needed.

"Good, there's no time to lose. We'll go set up the Formations immediately!" he finally commanded.

He delayed no longer. With a wave of his hand, he led Li Zhiyi and Li Jieju, turning into three streaks of light that flew toward the key towns of the Chongguang Kingdom that were in urgent need of protection.

Carrying the Formation Plate cores and Materials he had traded for, and guided by the Li sisters, he quickly traveled through several of the most dangerous and important towns and border regions of the Chongguang Kingdom where the Demon Race was most numerous.

While setting up the Formations, they often encountered resistance from the Demon Race and Demonized Beasts.

He unleashed Killing Formations, clearing out the demonic creatures like mowing grass while simultaneously setting up the new Formations.

The Li sisters followed behind, learning the methods of setting up Formations.

They watched as Duan Gujin set up the complex Demon-Warding Profound Astral Formation and activated it.

One, two...

Eight glowing Formations were anchored like nails in the most important locations of the Chongguang Kingdom.

Once the Formations were activated, the demonic creatures within the light barriers were instantly turned to ash.

The survivors in the cities cheered and wept with excitement.

Seeing this, the Li sisters were very moved and especially grateful to their Senior Brother.

By the time the eighth grand Formation was activated, it was nearly dark.

Standing by the Formation eye, Duan Gujin spoke to the exhausted but excited Li sisters, "That's enough for today. With eight Formations complete, they can hold out for a while. We'll set up the remaining six tomorrow."

Instead of returning to the imperial palace, he looked at the towns nearby where scattered demonic creatures still remained and said, "While we're at it, come with me to clear out the rest."

After saying that, he flew off.

Li Zhiyi and Li Jieju immediately followed.

They knew Senior Brother was racing against time, setting up Formations to gain a breathing room while also killing as many of the Demon Race as possible to relieve the pressure on various regions.

Over the next few hours, the three of them moved like three sharp blades across the broken lands of the Chongguang Kingdom.

Wherever Duan Gujin's Killing Formations went, the demonic creatures were wiped out one after another.

The twins watched as the demonic calamity that had caused so many people to suffer proved vulnerable before their Senior Brother's absolute power. Their worship and reliance on Duan Gujin reached its peak.

When it was completely dark, Duan Gujin felt that the Devilish Qi nearby was very weak and the large groups of demonic creatures were basically cleared out. He stopped and said, "Alright, back to the palace."

The three of them turned into streaks of light and flew toward the capital's imperial palace.

Erica sat alone in a corner of a side hall, her body tense.

She strictly followed Duan Gujin's instructions, not daring to use even a shred of demonic power.

Finally, familiar footsteps were heard.

Erica looked up sharply. Seeing Duan Gujin enter, her tense nerves suddenly relaxed.

With a light shining in her eyes, she whispered respectfully, "Dao Companion, you've returned."

Duan Gujin nodded. Confirming that she hadn't triggered any Formation backlash, he was somewhat satisfied. "Mm, you did well. It's been hard on you."

Li Zhiyi and Li Jieju looked at Erica.

Although their Senior Brother had explained the plan, seeing this Demon Race princess affectionately call Duan Gujin 'Dao Companion' with their own eyes made the sisters instinctively feel a sense of rejection; their feelings were complicated.

Duan Gujin said to the twins, "You've worked hard today. Go back and rest early!"

"Yes, Senior Brother! We'll go now!" Li Zhiyi replied immediately.

The two of them gave Erica another complicated look, said nothing more, and left after bowing.

Only Duan Gujin and Erica remained in the hall.

Erica breathed a sigh of relief.

Duan Gujin reached out an arm, directly grabbing Erica's waist and pulling her tightly to his side.

"Let's go! I'm taking you to the boundary between the Human Realm and the Demon Realm!"

The two of them instantly turned into a streak of light, tearing through the night sky and flying rapidly toward the edge of the two realms.

The surrounding environment became increasingly desolate, and the light grew dim.

The ground appeared scorched black and dark red, with obvious spatial fluctuations.

Finally, a massive spatial crack churning with black mist and pale spiritual light appeared before their eyes.

"We're here," Duan Gujin said, his voice showing no emotion.

He landed with Erica on a barren hill with a wide view, facing the chaotic area and the crack.

As soon as they landed, he let go of her.

As soon as Erica's feet touched this land, a clear trace of Devilish Qi surged into her body, restoring a hint of color to her pale face.

She couldn't help but take a deep breath of the foul air that nonetheless made her feel comfortable.

Duan Gujin noticed her change and took something out of his storage Magic Treasure, pressing it into Erica's hand.