This Sword Cultivator is Somewhat Dependable-Chapter 760 - 47: Each Harboring Their Own Schemes_3

Lu Qingshan’s mind stirred.

So the term for a library among the Demon Race was ’Golden Chest.’

This was exactly what he feared would give him away, the cultural gap between two different races, which could be described as a chasm.

Out of habit, he might inadvertently expose his true identity without even realizing it.

Fortunately, the oversight of a term was not much of an issue.

"Hmm," Lu Qingshan nodded, "Lead the way."

The demon servant didn’t dare say much more.

The Young City Lord had instructed him to serve Qing Ge faithfully and to fulfill his every request.

Since the Golden Chest was not considered a forbidden area, he didn’t need to ask for permission; eagerly, he took Lu Qingshan to the Golden Chest of Feather Demon City.

The Golden Chest of Feather Demon City was a small jade building.

After all, Feather Demon City was built on the battlefield outside the realm, so there would not be an extensive collection of classics.

Moreover, the classics in the Golden Chest of Feather Demon City mostly contained knowledge-like materials. Introductory classics that introduced cultures or customs did not exist, yet those were precisely the types of classics he needed most at that moment.

Because his understanding of the Demon Race was truly no different from that of a demon child.

But there was nothing to be done about it.

Lu Qingshan couldn’t complain and could only start scrutinizing the not-so-voluminous classics in the Golden Chest seriously.

The war between the Human and Demon Races had been going on for more than twenty thousand years.

The Human Race wasn’t stupid. After twenty thousand years of interaction, they had long since deciphered the demon script.

For a cultivator, learning a new language was a trivial matter.

Hence, Lu Qingshan didn’t have the embarrassment of being illiterate at that time.

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After he had looked through the classics in the Golden Chest of Feather Demon City and gained a better understanding of the Demon Race, Lu Qingshan finally left the Golden Chest.

However, when he returned to his residence, he saw Yu Luo standing quietly outside his courtyard, looking as though she had been waiting for a long time.

What did this mean?

Lu Qingshan’s eyebrows knitted slightly, but his expression remained unchanged as he approached.

Yu Luo dismissed the servants and respectfully said, "Lord Qing Ge, shall we talk inside?"

Lu Qingshan nodded slightly.

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Lu Qingshan watched Yu Luo with a playful expression and said meaningfully, "You mean to say you wish to swear fealty to me, Lord?"

Could it be that after speaking only a few words with him, he, as a Young City Lord, was ready to pledge his allegiance?

What kind of development was this?

Who exactly was this Qing Ge, to have such influence?

Lu Qingshan quickly pondered in his heart.

At this juncture, he had realized the prestigious status of Qing Ge’s identity.

"Exactly," Yu Luo nodded vigorously.

"The reason?"

Isn’t it because you forced me?

Yu Luo was anxious inside, but maintained a serious face and earnestly said, "Lord, Yu Luo knows his place. I am just a higher-ranking Demon General and count for nothing in the Demon Race.

Yet the Lord is in a time when you need people, thus, I am willing to lay down my life for you and strive for a great future."

So I am at a point when I need people?

Lu Qingshan fell into thought.

Seeing that Lu Qingshan didn’t respond, Yu Luo’s heart lept, fearing he might have offended Lu Qingshan. He hurriedly added an explanation, "Yu Luo didn’t mean to offend the Lord.

It’s just that my father has been a fringe member under the command of Hei Sha Demon Venerable for a thousand years, struggling for survival in the battlefield outside the realm every day.

I am discontented with this and have always hoped to return to the Abyss one day, but, alas, with no support behind me, I have always been without a way."

"Lord, you are a descendant of Ao Ren Demon Venerable, of noble status. Although your power currently seems a little weaker compared to your brothers Chi Pu and Diao Feng, Yu Luo believes more in your future.

If the Lord ascends to power one day, my choice today will result in a soaring ascent in the future. I wish to take that bet."

While Yu Luo was hastily explaining, Lu Qingshan’s mind was in turmoil.

Qing Ge was the offspring of a Demon Lord?! fгeewёbnoѵel.cσm

What did that imply?

Within the Eighth Grade of the demon hierarchy, the powerful were known as Demon Lords.

In order to slay the Blood Demon Lord, all players had been stirred up to besiege him, even bestowing the act with the name of "Godslaying."

And a Demon Lord, that was a mighty one among the Ninth Grade of the Demon Race! A terrifying figure high above all!

How did he end up killing such a being’s offspring? And now, still impersonating his progeny, might he very likely meet with him in the future?

Furthermore, having learned of his own identity, he gradually understood why Yu Luo’s reactions had been so out of the ordinary.

Clearly, it was because of Ao Ren Demon Venerable behind him, that his careless words were taken as having deeper implications.

"Even more optimistic about my future?" Lu Qingshan reacted quickly and sneered, "Then tell me, why are you more optimistic about me?"

He said this to extract more information from Qing Ge.

"This...." Yu Luo was at a loss for words—did Qing Ge not know his own person? Was she seriously taking my flattery for truth?

Seeing Yu Luo’s reaction, how could Lu Qingshan not understand what kind of person Qing Ge was?

"Heh, don’t play these hollow games with me," Lu Qingshan spoke again: "Pretty words are useless to me, I only look at what you have done."

"Aren’t you wanting to pledge your loyalty to me?"

"It’s simple, I want all the intelligence you have on Chi Pu and Diao Feng," Lu Qingshan paused, his gaze becoming increasingly menacing, "as well as the intelligence on Hei Sha Demon Venerable."

Yu Luo’s face changed drastically, turning deathly pale.

Intelligence on Chi Pu and Diao Feng was nothing, that could be given.

But to leak intelligence on Hei Sha Demon Venerable, that would be thoroughly offending him.

From this point on, he could only join the Qing Ge camp, with no other path left to take.

At the same time, Lu Qingshan’s actions further confirmed that indeed he was acting under the suggestions of Ao Ren Demon Venerable.

Otherwise, why would he ask for the intelligence on Hei Sha Demon Venerable from him?

What to choose?

"Only by cutting off your own retreat and ensuring that you can only work for me in the future can I trust you, otherwise…" Lu Qingshan said calmly, the threat in his tone unmistakable.

Yu Luo’s heart was suddenly in turmoil.

Who said Lord Qing Ge was brainless?

I merely wanted to use the pretense of allegiance to temporarily stabilize him and leave Feather Demon City a way out, but instead, I ended up being directly put on the grill to roast.

He wants my surrender, to cut off my retreat.

His heart is so dark!

Contemptuous?

Arrogant and presumptuous?

All just rumors!

All this must have been Qing Ge deliberately hiding his astuteness for his two brothers to see, to lower their guard.

After all, if he could be so highly regarded by Ao Ren Demon Venerable, how could he be someone easy to deal with?

Ao Ren Demon Venerable’s favored offspring, could he really be a good-for-nothing?

It was I who undervalued him.

Well, in that case...

It seems that my previously stated "great optimism for Lord Qing Ge’s future," which was mere politeness, might not be impossible to come true?

In terms of bloodline, Qing Ge truly couldn’t compare with his two older brothers, but since Ao Ren Demon Venerable places such importance on him, what big problem could bloodline be?

Feeling "Qing Ge’s" gaze growing darker, Yu Luo dared not delay any longer and gritted his teeth: "Lord, I don’t have those pieces of intelligence at hand right now, but once I organize them, I will deliver them to you!"

The darkness in Lu Qingshan’s eyes suddenly vanished, and he said with a smile, "Impressive courage!

Rest assured, since you have chosen to side with me while I have yet to rise to power, once I do, how could I possibly treat you unfairly?"

"I am willing to be a loyal minister to my Lord," Yu Luo "overjoyed," hastily bowed deeply in salute.

Lu Qingshan’s face too was filled with smiles as he offered a helping hand to Yu Luo.

At this moment, both harbored their own cunning plans.

Yu Luo wanted to gamble for a future.

Lu Qingshan indeed needed to build his own foundation.

However, he was not doing so to vie for power but for his own life and property.

After all, he was not truly Qing Ge, and in order not to be discovered, he had to replace Qing Ge’s original followers with his own.

Especially that Pu Qu Demon Marshal who followed beside Qing Ge, who could definitely not stay.

This person, being "Qing Ge’s" most high-ranking subordinate before, must know many of Qing Ge’s secrets and be very familiar with Qing Ge.

If he continued to keep Pu Qu Demon Marshal by his side, he feared his disguise would sooner or later be exposed.

It was better to take this opportunity to displace Pu Qu Demon Marshal and instead promote Yu Luo, who was not very familiar with Qing Ge, to cultivate as his new trusted subordinate.

Two birds with one stone.