Attacked by the Female Demon at the Beginning - Chapter 178

Chapter 178: Kill If You Want to Kill

Jiang Hao wasn’t surprised by Ye Ji’s appearance.

He just seemed a bit taken aback.

“Senior Sister Ye,” he greeted her with a polite bow.

Her cultivation was at the Golden Core stage, but compared to Golden Cores like Miao Tinglian, she seemed somewhat inferior.

It was highly probable that she wasn’t a true disciple.

To become a true disciple, mere cultivation wasn’t enough; one needed sufficient potential.

Like Han Ming, although he had only established his Foundation Establishment not long ago, he was already a true disciple as an inner sect member.

His talent and potential were much greater than those of ordinary people.

The speed at which he had been advancing was enough to qualify him as a true disciple.

There were two reasons why he hadn’t become one: firstly, his talent might not be sufficient, and there was concern that his advancement was forced by some fortuitous encounter.

Secondly, his association with traitors was unclear, and his name was still on the Hall of Enforcement’s watchlist.

Ye Ji approached Jiang Hao, her expression calm.

“Did you notice it?”

“When did it happen?” Jiang Hao asked, puzzled.

He understood she was referring to them being trapped.

At this moment, he was genuinely confused, as he hadn’t noticed it for so long.

“It was probably the day you all arrived. When we went to rescue people, we tried to notify the sect immediately. Unfortunately, we can’t get out.” Ye Ji stared at Jiang Hao and asked.

“Are you scared, Junior Brother Jiang?”

“A little,” Jiang Hao replied.

“I didn’t see that,” Ye Ji said with a smile.

“How many Golden Cores do you think know about this, aside from the three of us?”

“I’m probably not the first,” Jiang Hao didn’t think others wouldn’t have tried to go out and check.

“You’re the seventh,” Ye Ji’s expression turned cold.

“So, what do you think happened to the six before you?”

“I don’t know,” Jiang Hao shook his head.

In truth, he knew they had returned to the defensive line.

Although he hadn’t done much these days, he had paid some attention to the people on the defensive line.

Their number hadn’t decreased by six.

At most, some people had chosen to act on their own.

Ye Ji, who had been watching Jiang Hao, was somewhat surprised by his calmness.

Then, she landed on the ground and said.

“Junior Brother is very calm, which is admirable. But what do you think about our current situation?”

“Not very optimistic,” Jiang Hao landed on the ground as well.

“I’m just curious, why hasn’t the sect sent anyone?”

“There are several reasons,” Ye Ji walked towards the forest, saying helplessly.

“Mainly two. First, we only report to the sect once a month. The last report was right when you arrived. That means it’s only been eleven days, so the sect doesn’t know we’ve lost contact.”

“Second, we’ve studied the barrier and found that it’s emitted from the core of the Demon Cavern. Solving the core issue would make the barrier disappear. Otherwise, there will be a continuous supply of power supporting the barrier, making it hard to break. So…”

Ye Ji turned to look at Jiang Hao and said,

“Even if the sect knew, their first action would be to enter the core to solve the problem, especially since the path to the core is clear. As for us, we have to fend for ourselves.”

“Do you need my help, Senior Sister?” Jiang Hao asked straightforwardly.

If not, there was no need for her to say so much.

“Indeed, I need Junior Brother’s help,” Ye Ji looked at Jiang Hao seriously.

“If it were normal times, we could just continue to wait, as the defensive line offers some safety. But our magical artifact for detecting demons has issued a warning; a large number of demons are approaching. It might not be long before they attack the defensive line again. Before, we could request support at any time, but now it’s different; we’re like fish in a barrel.”

Ye Ji paused, looking intently at Jiang Hao, trying to read something from his eyes.

Unfortunately, there wasn’t much to see.

No excitement, no fear, only some astonishment.

This made her feel that the person in front of her was not too bad.

Most others would panic upon hearing this.

At this moment, Jiang Hao was indeed astonished; the demons really wanted to hunt them.

And their situation was not optimistic at all.

To say it was a fight of trapped beasts would not be an exaggeration.

“We still have some choices,” Ye Ji turned back and continued walking into the forest.

“There are roughly two options. Option one is to stay here. The enemy will target the core area’s seniors, as well as Senior Brothers and Senior Sisters from other regions. So, it’s highly unlikely that a powerful demon will come here. After all, we’re already trapped, so there’s not much danger or value. Our only hope then would be to wait for the sect to notice and rescue us.”

“And the second option?” Jiang Hao asked.

Staying here isn’t the best choice unless the sect can reinforce the core position with a thunderous force.

Besides that, we need to kill the powerful demons.

If that were possible, we wouldn’t be in this situation now.

“The second option is to take the initiative to attack,” Ye Ji said seriously.

“We have a defensive line, and the enemy must have a similar camp. Ordinary demons are like beasts, most without intelligence, and if we can cut off the source giving orders to the demons, the ones here will become disorganized. The weak aren’t our match, and the strong will be dealt with by others in the sect, making this place much safer. We’ll have enough time to wait for rescue.”

“What if we fail?” Jiang Hao asked.

“If that happens…”

Ye Ji turned to Jiang Hao with a smile, “The areas should be interconnected, and as a Golden Core, I would go alone to the Golden Core region. Perhaps there’s a slim chance of survival.”

Jiang Hao lowered his gaze, noting that she spoke frankly about escaping alone in case of failure.

It’s quite forthright for someone from the Demon Sect; suggesting to die together isn’t very realistic.

However, escaping alone might be putting it nicely; it’s probably about sending others to their deaths to clear a path for her survival.

On the surface, she would have done her best, and any punishment from the sect wouldn’t be too severe.

The only good thing about the Demon Sect is that you can assume the worst in people and not worry about misunderstandings.

“Do you want me to come with you?” he asked directly.

“Yes,” Ye Ji nodded.

“I’ve noticed you’re quite strong and extremely sharp. That would be a great help to me. Since there are two options, there will definitely be different opinions. So, when the time comes, we’ll split up.”

“One group will resist the enemy, and the other will secretly look for the demon camp and launch a surprise attack. The decision now is for one Golden Core to lead the defense, and the rest, including me and another Golden Core, will go deep into the Demon Cavern. Those who go must be strong or capable enough.”

“Do we need to decide now?” Jiang Hao asked.

“Within five days, because it’s highly likely that the demons will attack within seven days,” Ye Ji pondered before adding.

“You don’t have to rush to give me an answer; you can tell me in a few days.”

Jiang Hao nodded, then suddenly said, “I have a small question for Senior Sister.”

“Ask,” Ye Ji said casually.

“Were the two Senior Brothers really traitors, or did Senior Sister find some clues?” Jiang Hao voiced his doubt.

Hearing this, Ye Ji played with a lock of hair at her chest nonchalantly and said.

“What if I told you that I just made up a reason to kill them, would you believe me?”

Jiang Hao lowered his gaze, his voice steady.

“Senior Sister must have her reasons.”

Ye Ji’s lips curved slightly, but she said nothing.