The Speedrun Begins with Choosing Hunter

Chapter 377: Chapter 371: Elder Demon

"Donor Bai, we meet again."

Elder Pei chuckled as he saw Bai Yuan push open the courtyard gate.

Bai Yuan hurried to welcome him. "Daoist Pei, please, come in."

Elder Pei was a Purple Gold Great Heavenly Master of the Dragon Tiger Sect, an existence even the Emperor would have to personally welcome. He was also a Divinity Grandmaster.

The presence of such a great personage truly honored his humble home.

Yue Xiaobai followed silently behind Bai Yuan and Elder Pei.

He was beginning to understand why he had survived that day on Dan Mountain.

It must have been this old Daoist who saved him. Otherwise, he would have certainly died.

Although he didn’t know the old Daoist’s identity, his power was unquestionable. It even gave him the feeling of seeing his own grand-master.

After Elder Pei sat down, he looked at Yue Xiaobai. "So you’re Elder Linghu’s grand-disciple?"

Yue Xiaobai was rather surprised.

Bai Yuan, afraid this hothead Yue Xiaobai would offend Elder Pei, quickly interjected, "Xiaobai, this is Daoist Pei of the Dragon Tiger Sect."

Yue Xiaobai’s expression changed to one of shock upon hearing the name of Daoist Pei of the Dragon Tiger Sect.

That was a Grandmaster on par with his own grand-master!

Although Elder Pei enjoyed wandering the mortal world and was as elusive as a divine dragon, it didn’t in the least affect his high status in the Jianghu. His own master greatly admired Daoist Pei’s Taoist Techniques.

"This junior is indeed a disciple from Grand-master Linghu’s line."

Bai Yuan was lost in thought.

’A Yue serving as a disciple to a Linghu... In this world, the tables have truly turned.’

Elder Pei nodded. "Not bad. Elder Linghu has taken a good disciple. You may leave us for now. I have matters to discuss with Donor Bai."

Yue Xiaobai bowed respectfully. With his obedient and sensible demeanor, he looked like a completely different person from the arrogant and unruly youth he was before.

He even pulled the door closed behind him on his way out.

Bai Yuan said, "Daoist Pei, it seems Mr. Yuan has come to the Capital City. He’s bewitched a Six-tailed Fox to cause trouble."

Elder Pei seemed to already know of this and appeared unconcerned. "I tracked him here all the way from Ling Province."

Bai Yuan was horrified.

Ling Province was a full ten thousand li from the Capital City.

Elder Pei had actually chased that Mr. Yuan for such a vast distance.

Elder Pei said, "Elder Demon Yuan has most likely come for you."

"Mr. Yuan" was how the Demon Sect People referred to him. Most experts in Xuan Yang called him Elder Demon Yuan.

Bai Yuan’s heart sank.

He had suspected as much, but having it confirmed by Elder Pei still filled him with worry.

Being targeted by a top master at the level of the Divinity Communication Barrier was definitely not a good thing.

Elder Pei said, "Elder Demon Yuan has his eyes on you. You should be more careful."

"..."

Bai Yuan was speechless.

"Daoist Pei, what is Elder Demon Yuan’s origin?"

He had been curious about the man who called himself Mr. Yuan for a while, but Elder Pei had been in a hurry to hunt him down last time, so he hadn’t had a chance to ask.

Afterward, he had naturally tried to find information about Mr. Yuan.

However, this Mr. Yuan seemed even more mysterious than he had imagined. He hadn’t been able to find a single piece of intelligence, which only made him more curious.

Elder Pei chuckled lightly. "Elder Demon Yuan was actually once one of the Profound People. He even worked in the Imperial Inspection Office, just like you. He just wasn’t as lucky, only managing to become a minor Imperial Censor."

Bai Yuan raised an eyebrow.

He hadn’t expected that Mr. Yuan was one of the Profound People, and had even been an official in the Imperial Inspection Office.

And yet, he had never seen a single mention of Mr. Yuan in the records of the Imperial Inspection Office.

Elder Pei said, "Don’t bother thinking about it. Back then, he couldn’t even pass the examination to become a Scholar. If it weren’t for some family connections that got him in through the back door, he would have never entered the Imperial Inspection Office at all."

Bai Yuan came to a realization.

Although the register of the Imperial Inspection Office recorded the officials who served there, it only included those of the seventh-grade or higher. Recording anyone below that was just a waste of ink and paper.

So back then, Mr. Yuan hadn’t even made it to the rank of a seventh-grade official.

This didn’t quite match his current identity as Elder Demon Yuan, which made him even more curious about Mr. Yuan’s life story.

Elder Pei said, "There are only a few people in all of Xuan Yang who know about Elder Demon Yuan’s situation. This humble Daoist only learned a few things myself by a stroke of luck."

"According to rumor, Elder Demon Yuan’s early official career was unsuccessful, so he resigned his post in frustration and traveled the world."

"It’s unknown whether he stumbled upon some incredible fortune or simply had a breakthrough. In any case, by the time he reappeared, he had already made quite a name for himself in the Northern Plains and had even joined the Demon Sect."

Bai Yuan suddenly remembered something Mr. Yuan had told him before.

Mr. Yuan had traveled the Northern Plains in his youth and had seen a wisp of a Demon God’s divine soul there. ’That must be related to this.’

Bai Yuan immediately told Elder Pei about this.

Hearing this news, Elder Pei’s eyes narrowed slightly. "No wonder. It seems this Elder Demon Yuan has a bit of immortal fate."

Bai Yuan asked, "Do divine souls really exist in this world?"

Elder Pei nodded as if it were a matter of course.

"Of course!"

"Divinity Communication... it is the life soul that is cultivated. An ordinary Divine Martial Master can have their soul linger for several days after death, to say nothing of a Martial Saint like the Demon Sect Ancestor Master."

Bai Yuan was astonished.

It was the first time he had ever heard of such a thing—that a soul could continue to exist in the world after death. Divine Martial Masters were truly terrifying.

’The Body Separation Technique that Elder Pei demonstrated before must be a skill only a Divinity Grandmaster possesses.’

Elder Pei continued, "Elder Demon Yuan’s contributions were immense in helping the Demon Sect unify the Northern Plains so quickly. In the Northern Plains, he is a figure on par with the Sect Master of the Demon Sect."

"!!"

Bai Yuan thought he had already overestimated Mr. Yuan, but he never expected him to be on par with the Sect Master of the Demon Sect.

No wonder even someone like Kuaidong was willing to be commanded by him.

He instantly gave up any thought of investigating Mr. Yuan.

That kind of figure was not someone he could afford to provoke. The best method was to stay far, far away.

Elder Pei said, "Alright, that’s all I know."

Mr. Yuan’s true growth occurred in the Northern Plains, a vast and unknown land to the people of Xuan Yang. What specific opportunities Mr. Yuan found there... no one knows.

...

After Elder Pei arrived in the Capital City, he acted just as he had in Ling Province, staying inside the Bai Mansion all day and never stepping out.

Having such a powerhouse at home gave him an overwhelming sense of security.

With Elder Pei around, even if Mr. Yuan really did come to the Capital City, he had nothing to fear.

Naturally, Bai Yuan’s days passed in immense peace.

Several more days passed.

Bai Yuan continued his usual routine, splitting his time between working at the Imperial Inspection Office and staying at home.

As long as he was within the Capital City, not even Mr. Yuan would dare to make a move against him easily.

The Xuan Yang Court had ruled for a thousand years, and the Capital City’s hidden strength was unfathomably deep. If Mr. Yuan truly dared to attack Bai Yuan, some reclusive old monster would surely emerge to deal with him.

On this day, Bai Yuan was returning home from the Imperial Inspection Office as usual.

As he reached his gate, he saw two people standing there.

When he got a clear look at their faces, his body stiffened.

One of them was none other than the current Emperor of Xuan Yang, Li Chengyuan!

Li Chengyuan turned to look at Bai Yuan and spoke with a smile.

"Bai Aiqing, open the gate quickly. We wish to see Celestial Master Pei."

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