Chapter 2348: He Still the Same?

Salome suddenly felt a chill down her spine. She couldn't help but look around, yet sensed no danger.

Wait, the way those women were looking at her seemed off, filled with caution and wariness.

Salome scoffed inwardly. They were just a few sacrifices and female slaves, not even worthy of a second glance from her.

Dismissing them, she continued to question Zu An: "Tell me more about this Regent, the more details the better."

"Uh, that guy is exceptionally brutal. Legend has it he kills without batting an eye and shows no mercy when slaying demons." Feeling several intense, battle-like gazes, Zu An was now a little flustered. He no longer dared to boast as he had before, fearing he might paint the "Regent" too favorably and Salome would genuinely consider using a honey trap.

To his surprise, Salome nodded. "Decisive in battle, now that's a true hero. No wonder his reputation rivals even the Demon Lord."

Zu An: "???"

Is there something wrong with this woman? She can twist anything to the opposite meaning.

"I hear he's a lecherous fiend, needing ten women every night. Many good girls have been ruined by him. Young Lady, please think twice, lest you harm yourself." Zu An had no choice but to invent some more flaws.

Ji Xiaoxi listened, her eyes a little lost. Her Brother Zu needed ten women every night? Had he been enduring a lot these past few days then?

Her face slightly flushed. Such strong desires... it seemed Brother Zu might have a deficiency of kidney *yang*. She'd have to secretly concoct some elixirs to replenish his depleted body.

Seeing her expression, Jiang Luofu, who knew her best, put a hand to her forehead. This silly girl had most likely believed it.

That scoundrel Ah Zu, spouting such nonsense in front of innocent Xiaoxi.

Suo Lunshi, meanwhile, wide-eyed, looked from Pei Mianman to Yun Yuqing. With Brother Zu's "ten women a night" prowess, she wondered how these two delicate-looking women could possibly handle it.

Pei Mianman and Yun Yuqing felt completely uncomfortable under her gaze, thinking Ah Zu really dared to say anything.

At this, Salome chuckled, "Naturally, such a powerful man cannot be satisfied by ordinary women. The beings of this world have weak cultivation and fragile bodies, so it takes ten women to satisfy him. But in our demon world, that's no issue. We appreciate men with robust physiques even more."

Zu An: "..."

He was truly speechless. He had degraded himself to this extent, yet this Salome turned out to be such an infatuated woman. It seemed he absolutely couldn't expose himself, lest she covet his body.

Feeling Salome's cheerful tone as she spoke, the nearby Mogard's face grew so dark it looked like it could drip water.

Rage value from Mogard: 444,444,444...

Zu An glanced at him, amused. This guy really did have a twisted affection for his niece.

A pervert and an infatuated woman—a perfect match!

And so, Salome kept probing Zu An for information along the way, while Zu An tried every method to "self-deprecate," until Salome finally grew displeased:

"Donner, are you intentionally slandering the Regent? Hmph, such behavior is not that of a true hero. I know you have feelings for me, but using such methods will only make me look down on you."

Zu An: "???"

Pei Mianman and the others nearly burst out laughing. It was rare for this guy to suffer such a loss.

The group searched the Great Snow Mountains for several days, until Mogard grew impatient:

"Donner, are you deliberately leading us on a detour? Why haven't we found the old master's location after all this time?"

Zu An replied coldly, "What's the rush? The place where the Lord of Slaughter is suppressed wouldn't be an easy find."

Mogard's breath caught; he knew there was some truth to what the other said.

Salome frowned. "Donner, our time is limited. We can't afford too many delays."

"Don't worry, it's not far now," Zu An replied, then glanced at the sky. "It looks like there will be a terrible blizzard tonight. We should rest here for the night."

Salome was somewhat displeased. "With our cultivation, it's fine not to rest for a while. We should make haste."

The thought of seeing her father soon left her with no desire to rest.

"Everyone's cultivation has been weakened by this world, and these Great Snow Mountains are a forbidden zone of life in this world. Even the highest Earth Immortals here could perish if they're not careful. This blizzard is so powerful that even Earth Immortals might not be able to withstand it. If we rush, we'll lose men before we even find our target," Zu An replied coldly.

Salome fell silent. Even at the edge of the blizzard, she could faintly feel the wind and snow stinging her skin. If they went directly into the storm's center, it might indeed be dangerous.

"But what if this blizzard doesn't stop?" she couldn't help but ask.

Zu An looked at the sky. "It looks like it will gradually stop in the latter half of the night. We should reach our destination by tomorrow noon at the latest."

Hearing his words, Salome finally relaxed. "Very well. Everyone, find a place to set up camp and we'll continue our journey once the blizzard stops."

Soon, her subordinates dispersed. With their cultivation, they quickly carved out snow shelters along the mountainside, which would not only protect them from the blizzard but also provide warmth.

The True Demon clan elders also dug a large cave and huddled together. Lately, they had become like startled birds, fearing being isolated and picked off one by one, so they stuck together.

Inside Salome's snow shelter, Mogard bowed. "Young Lady, I've had a strange feeling about this Donner these past two days."

"I've noticed it too," Salome said, her brows tightly furrowed. "But I can't quite put my finger on what's strange about him."

"Don't worry, Young Lady. I've already stationed subordinates around us. If he makes any sudden moves, we'll just..." Mogard said, making a slicing gesture.

"For now, let's not act rashly. We'll see what he's truly up to tomorrow, once we reach Father's place of confinement," Salome said, her expression cold.

Mogard couldn't help but smile. "So the Young Lady was already prepared. I was overthinking it."

The same conversation was taking place in the snow cave where Pei Mianman and the other women were. Yun Yuqing found an opportunity to pull Pei Mianman aside, secretly transmitting her thoughts with elemental energy: "Manman, have you felt that... he's been a little strange these past two days?"

Pei Mianman carefully glanced at the other demons outside the cave, then took out a sound-isolating formation Zu An had made earlier, before replying, "He is indeed a bit strange."

"He feels much colder than before. Although he sometimes acted aloof in the past to appear cool, this feeling is different now. It's as if that cold, distant nature is inherent in his bones," Yun Yuqing chose her words carefully.

"I, on the other hand, feel like his personality has sometimes become exceptionally enthusiastic these past two days, even a little mischievous. He's secretly pinched me several times... asking what I ate when I was little," Pei Mianman said with a frown.

"Huh?" Yun Yuqing glanced at her chest. "So, what did you eat when you were little?"

"I ate..." Pei Mianman began instinctively, then suddenly realized something, her face flushing crimson. "Is that the point?!"

"Do you think..." Yun Yuqing gave an awkward laugh, taking her hand and lightly writing on it, "Is he still himself?"

Pei Mianman fell silent, then after a long moment, replied, "Ah Zu told us to trust him unconditionally these days."

Yun Yuqing's heart stirred, and a sense of sudden realization dawned on her. "It seems Ah Zu has his plan. I worried for nothing."

Pei Mianman smiled but said nothing more, though her heart was filled with worry.

There were some things others didn't know, but she was perfectly clear on them. How had Qiu Honglei almost met her demise?

The real Lord of Slaughter was already dead. They would reach their destination tomorrow, and then the truth might no longer be concealed. If Salome and the others learned the truth and retaliated, how would it all end?