It's past midnight, and the Fire Festival is already yesterday.
The Bone Demon never came after all.
Let's give up on the fight.
All the people watching the battle gradually dispersed.
Even the last one, the most patient audience, left half an hour ago.
On Baibi Mountain, there is only Linxi, hiding alone in the darkness.
He is waiting.
Wait for someone who is late.
When the first ray of light in the morning shone greedily on the long yellow sand, a tall figure shrouded in black robes descended on Baibi Mountain like a night owl, and then searched for something in the surroundings.
His line of sight gradually settled on a certain direction, and then he stood still.
Silent, like the last ghost that refuses to disappear in the night that is about to dissipate.
"There was never any duel, was there? I was just used. You took a ride with me and completed your plan." Lin Xi walked out of the shadow of the tree and faced the man who was wrapped in a black robe. The figure said.
"It is Xiao Qiang who is using you. His target has never been you, but me!"
"It's just that under the huge trend caused by you, his true goal was fully hidden." Covered in the black robe, it was the bone demon Jin Huanzhi who was supposed to duel with Lin Xi the day before.
When Jin Huanzhi said this, it was explained.
Why did Xiao Qiang and Chu Lingxiao have no grudges, let alone competing interests, but the other party had to spend a huge price to invite the Bone Demon to fight with them.
Because Xiao Qiang did not want to use the Bone Demon to kill Chu Lingxiao, but wanted to use Chu Lingxiao to kill the Bone Demon.
Xiao Qiang and Chu Lingxiao had no grudges, but there must be some irreversible struggle and nastiness between him and the Bone Demon.
After getting the first answer, Lin Xi took advantage of the situation and asked: "Did you deliberately release some information?"
What Lao Bai had learned about the movements of Wanhan Clan and Bone Demon before was too accurate.
This doesn't look like what a conspiracy and murder should be like.
The original twelfth floor was indeed well-informed.
However, after the attack, many functions and functions of the Twelfth Floor are still in the process of recovery, and it is absolutely impossible to truly miss all the trends in the world.
It is possible to find out who invited the Bone Demon and with what leverage. This information can only be leaked deliberately by someone with knowledge.
Faced with Lin Xi's question, the bone demon Jin Huanzhi nodded and replied: "Yes! It's the news I deliberately released. The Valley of Final Destruction... is the burial place chosen by Xiao Qiang for me. I need the clues in his hands, but there is no I didn’t want to take the risk of being fooled. So I revealed some inside information to you, and you did not disappoint me, pushing the trend and allowing me to change the location of the fight."
Lin Xi did not ask why the Valley of Final Destruction, which seemed beneficial to the Bone Demon, would become his burial place.
Because of this question, the Bone Demon will never answer.
"Last question, why don't you change the time?" Lin Xi asked.
The Bone Demon replied: "Yesterday was the Fire Festival, and Wanhan Clan is one of the very few sects that still celebrates the Fire Festival. If our decisive battle is postponed and we miss the Fire Festival, I want to find an opportunity to surprise Xiao Qiang. It is almost impossible. Only if they are convinced that I will fight you decisively on the same day, will they continue the tradition and hold a celebration. During the celebration, most of the powerful men from the Wanhan Sect will enter the Han Cave, kowtow to the fire and pray for blessings .”
In Lin Xi's mind, all the doubts about this decisive battle were almost solved.
The world is diverse and complex.
At the same time, many things can happen.
No one will be the true so-called absolute protagonist.
When someone has this illusion, they become a target for others to take advantage of.
Chu Lingxiao is the most beautiful in the world. In the battle of Dongjiang, he destroyed two factions and dominated the world. In such a turbulent situation, everyone will subconsciously think that everything that happens revolves around Chu Lingxiao.
But actually, that's not the case.
In the story that belongs to Chu Lingxiao, there are still some people who are carrying out the story they want and want to get the story results they need.
"Why didn't you ask me why you changed your plan and killed Xiao Qiang in advance? And why didn't you ask me why you still took the risk to see you even though you were being chased by Wanhan Clan?" Bone Demon Jin Huanzhi asked Lin Xi.
Lin Xi laughed and said: "Of course, my magnanimity exceeds your imagination. Xiao Qiang used the clues about the tomb of Bihai Master to lure you in because he is convinced. How do you survive the next thousand-year catastrophe? There is a deep longing.”
"In the same way, you are also very interested in the core inheritance of Shanhe Sheji Sect in my hands. If you cannot survive the disaster, you may be able to leave this world and find a new way out according to the path of your predecessors."
Upon hearing this, the Bone Demon Jin Huanzhi said: "That's right! I have lived for more than three thousand years and have seen many changes. Fame and wealth are like floating clouds to me, and they are not worth mentioning. If I can use it to accomplish something, I have no qualms about giving it up."
"Kill you...I don't have the confidence, and even less confident, to pry the secrets of the Shanhe Sheji Sect out of your mouth. But Xiao Qiang..."
Several contemptuous sneers came out of Jin Huanzhi's mouth.
Lin Xi suddenly said: "So, it seems that you think you can definitely defeat me...that's why you avoid fighting?"
The Bone Demon Jin Huan said: "That's how it is!"
"What a shame!" Lin Xi's voice and the Daguan Dao in his hand moved at the same time.
It's not that Lin Xi is reckless, nor is Lin Xi being hasty.
But he knew that he had to swing the knife.
Not just to maintain a persona.
What's more, he wants the Bone Demon to think highly of him and have the confidence and capital to be more open and honest with the Bone Demon.
Lin Xi wanted to know how many stories were hidden beneath the huge turmoil he caused.
The Bone Demon's explanation just now only explained the origin of this duel and the tricks hidden in it.
Now, Lin Xi wants to get the secret itself.
The light of the sword and the shadows of bones shuttled across the mountains.
The duel with no one watching was fierce and terrifying.
The figures of the two fighting fiercely were left on the mountain tops and in the desert.
When the battle reached the 132nd round, the Bone Demon took the initiative to distance itself and stopped fighting.
"Black Emperor Chu Lingxiao...is indeed worthy of his reputation!"
"I have in my hand the addresses of seven mysterious tombs of Master Bihai. Are you interested in exploring them with me? If you find something... how about we share it?" Bone Demon Jin Huanzhi extended an invitation to Lin Xi.
Lin Xi held the Daguan knife, with a domineering and arrogant smile on his lips: "You old man, you are treacherous and cunning. I can't trust you. You have to do it yourself when it comes to digging graves and exploring caves. I only want your final harvest, Share it with me.”
Upon hearing this, the Bone Demon Jin Huanzhi's eyes shrouded under his cloak shone with an evil green light.
"Why?" Bone Demon Jin Huanzhi asked.
"Just three words: Chu Lingxiao. And because you have used me, you must give me some reward. If you don't obey, I will pester you all the way. Although I can't do anything to you, you can't do anything to me either. All you need to do is delay. The strong men who have arrived at Wanhan Clan are surrounding you, and even if you are an old man, you may not be able to escape your fate." Lin Xi said with confidence.
