Soon, someone could be heard knocking on the door from outside the secret room and it was followed by Yang Kai’s voice, “Ru Meng. Madame Ru Meng. Lady Meng, I’m back!”
Upon hearing that, Yu Ru Meng, who was seated with her legs crossed in the room, was torn between laughter and exasperation, [What does this smelly brat think my palace is? Does he think he can come and go as he pleases, doing whatever he damn well wants?]
Just one year ago, after Yang Kai left this place, word got out that Yin Si was killed, and a scout reported that Yang Kai had also been severely injured as he had gone missing. Hence, she immediately told her subordinates to look for Yang Kai and bring him back to the Holy City. Unfortunately, it was too late when her people arrived at his last known location as he was nowhere to be seen.
Then, she learned that Yang Kai had begun travelling around the Demon Realm to repair the Territory Gates. She also heard that Bai Ya and five hundred thousand Soaring Snow Ice Guards had embarked on the journey with him. Upon making sure that he had the power to protect himself, Yu Ru Meng stopped following news about him as she had to tend to her own injuries; hence, she came to this secret room and had been recuperating since then.
However, she had never expected that this smelly man would have the nerve to come back one day. As she clenched her teeth, she decided to ignore him outright.
Yang Kai went on to knock on the door for a long time and kept calling out to her, but she never replied.
Knowing that she was still mad at him, Yang Kai appeared helpless as he scratched his head. He was no match for Yu Ru Meng in terms of strength, so he could not overpower her and might even embarrass himself if he tried. However, he wondered how long it would take before her anger would subside.
In Yang Kai’s plan, Yu Ru Meng was indispensable. It wasn’t certain whether Chang Tian and Bei Li Mo had agreed to work with him out of their own willingness or because they were forced to, so they might go back on their word at any moment. Nevertheless, Yu Ru Meng was different. As long as he could persuade her to join forces with him, she would be the greatest helper he had.
By then, he would have the support of three powerful Demon Saints. Although it still wouldn’t put him in any advantageous position when facing the other ten Demon Saints, it was enough for him to at least start the ball rolling.
One hour later, the knocking gradually faded and died down. Yu Ru Meng was no longer in the mood to absorb the energy from the purple fruit though, so she activated her Divine Sense and realised that Yang Kai had sat down cross-legged outside the room. He had even closed his eyes and started cultivating.
Yu Ru Meng sneered as she had the intention of teaching him a lesson, so she decided to ignore him and just let him wait out in the cold.
Someone like her was able to cultivate in seclusion for dozens of years, even for hundreds of years if need be. Although she wasn’t allowed to cultivate in seclusion for that long since they were in the middle of a war between the two Great Worlds, she could still do it for three to five years.
She doubted that Yang Kai could wait for such a long time. When he felt bored, he would leave this place. Considering all this, she made up her mind and pulled herself together as she continued healing herself.
As expected, Yang Kai stopped making a fuss outside the room as though he was determined to wait for Yu Ru Meng to take the initiative to come out. Separated by just a door, he went on to cultivate silently.
As time passed, Yu Ru Meng was finally able to be at ease as she resumed absorbing the energy from the purple fruit to restore her damaged Soul.
Half a month later, she was jolted awake by an explosive eruption of power. Right after she opened her eyes, she activated her Divine Sense, then her expression changed.
At this moment, Yang Kai, who was just outside the room, had the Demon Qi inside his body fluctuating violently. He appeared to be in pain as his forehead was beaded with sweat. It was apparent that he was suffering from cultivation dissonance.
Yu Ru Meng quickly got to her feet, but just when she was about to dash out of the room, she suddenly stopped in her tracks.
Although Yang Kai was no match for her in terms of power, it wasn’t difficult for him to pretend to be in pain to make her worried. Furthermore, he was now a High-Rank Demon King and had been cultivating for at least a hundred years, so it was unlikely that he would suffer from cultivation dissonance so easily. This must be a trap to lure her out of the room!
As she gritted her teeth, she snorted and sat back down, but just when she was about to wait it out, the man outside her room could be heard coughing up a mouthful of blood. His face had turned ashen as he trembled and fell backwards.
With a loud boom, a violent gale could be seen swirling around in the room as Yu Ru Meng had disappeared from her original spot. Following that, the door flung open as Yang Kai fell into her soft embrace.
The colour had drained from Yu Ru Meng’s face as she asked in a flustered manner, “What happened? What’s wrong? Are you alright?”
As she spoke, she activated her Demon Qi in an attempt to check on Yang Kai’s situation.
Nevertheless, before she could do so, she realised that Yang Kai, who was in her embrace, was winking at her.
She was startled for a moment before she became incensed. Realising that she had been fooled, she hurriedly tried to push him away. Unexpectedly, the man wrapped his strong arm around her waist and pulled her into his embrace though. Yang Kai exerted force with his feet and stood up while lifting her off the ground, chuckling heartily as he dashed into the room and slammed the door shut.
“Let me go, you bastard! You tricked me again!” At this moment, Yu Ru Meng’s expression was livid. She was still mad at the fact that he had lied to her previously, but she had never expected that she would be fooled by the same man again so soon. As a Demon Saint, it was truly embarrassing for her.
As she spoke, she repeatedly landed her palms on Yang Kai’s shoulders and chest, which was why loud slaps could be heard.
Upon impact, Yang Kai sprayed out a mouthful of blood again, and he wasn’t faking it this time. Just now, in order to lure her out of the room, he had tried to circulate his Secret Art in reverse and lightly injured himself, but it was nothing he couldn’t handle with a few hours of rest. Although Yu Ru Meng hadn’t expended all her force at this moment, it wasn’t easy to bear a Demon Saint’s wrath. After just a few slaps from her, he could feel that his bones were about to dislocate.
Thanks to the fact that he was a Half-Dragon, Yang Kai was still able to support his own weight, fortunately. If he were just an average High-Rank Demon King, he would’ve fallen to the ground and become paralysed due to her attacks.
“Alright, stop being so mad with me. If it soothes your anger to kill me, I don’t mind losing my life here, but will you be happy if that happens?” Yang Kai looked smilingly at the woman in his embrace, the Golden Blood on the corners of his mouth quite conspicuous.
Yu Ru Meng stopped struggling, but she looked grimly at him and spoke in a voice that was colder than the winds on Soaring Snow Continent, “Release me!”
However, Yang Kai naturally refused.
An infuriated Yu Ru Meng said through clenched teeth, “I said let me go!”
“No way!” Yang Kai shook his head like a rattle drum. It had been quite difficult to make her open the door once, so if he let her go now, all his efforts would be wasted.
“Don’t test me, the consequences will be dreadful!” Yu Ru Meng’s chest could be seen heaving as she appeared utterly incensed. The previous problem hadn’t been solved yet, and now she was fooled again. She wondered whether there was something wrong with her ability to judge people.
On the other hand, not only did Yang Kai not release her, but he also lowered himself and attempted to lock his lips with hers.
As she felt his breath and watched his face magnifying in front of her, Yu Ru Meng sneered and tipped her head back, after which she thrust her head forward and struck his forehead.
With a loud thud, Yang Kai felt as if his forehead had collided with a mountain before he staggered backwards upon impact. As he felt the world spinning around him, he shook his head and stared at her in disbelief. Torn between tears and laughter, he said, “You’re a Demon Saint, so how could you deal with me by using a headbutt?”
Yu Ru Meng scoffed, “You asked for it!”
Although she was also in pain as her forehead had reddened, she couldn’t show any signs of weakness.
Yang Kai grinned, “You’ve got guts!”
Rather than deter him, this woman’s intense resistance and the pain in his forehead ignited his ferocity and wicked nature. As he spoke, he pushed Yu Ru Meng up against the nearest wall and pinned her down. The next moment, he grabbed both of her wrists with only one hand above her head, rendering her immobile.
Yang Kai had incredible physical strength, so although Yu Ru Meng was a Demon Saint, she was unable to resist him at this moment. Charm Demons were not known for their physical strength after all.
Before she could struggle out of his grip, she saw him attempting to kiss her again; hence, she decided to try a headbutt one more time, which he easily dodged. Before she could make another attempt though, he had lowered himself and sucked her lips recklessly.
In response, she forcefully bit his tongue, which caused him to feel a sharp pain in his mouth while a metallic taste suggested that he had started bleeding.
Ignoring the pain he felt, Yang Kai looked like a crazy beast that had just escaped from its cage as he snuck his other hand under her dress and groped at her wantonly.
Yu Ru Meng grunted in a muffled voice as she struggled and squirmed. Even the Demon Qi around her turned violent.
With such a close distance between them, they stared fixedly at each other as neither of them seemed to have the intention of backing down. The atmosphere in the room was awkward as it was filled with contrasting airs of violence and intimacy.
Gradually, the Demon Qi in Yu Ru Meng’s body calmed down as her gaze appeared conflicted. Then, she closed her eyes and stopped struggling. Her cold-looking face reddened as her fair neck was slowly covered in hickeys.
Then, Yang Kai released her wrists, which had become stiff from getting restricted for a long time. After that, she wrapped her arms around his neck as though her entire body had hung onto him. Their close contact allowed them to feel one another’s warmth and passion.
Following that, their clothes became a mess as the atmosphere was filled with a pink air.
One day later, Yu Ru Meng was lying on the ground as her porcelain-like body had reddened. With her hair being untidy, she stared at the ceiling through her blurred vision as she panted heavily, “I need a break… I can’t take it any…”
Before she could finish her words, Yang Kai flipped over and locked his lips with hers.
Three days later, Yu Ru Meng kept shaking her head as her hair flapped in the air while in a stuttering voice, she uttered, “N-No… please stop!”
Ignoring her, Yang Kai rampaged like an enraged bull.
Five days later, she was paralysed on the ground as she said in a lethargic voice, “Please let me go…”
She pitifully reached for her clothes that were just an arm’s length away, but as she watched her clothes turn to ash after the beast above her pushed out his palm, she felt crestfallen and closed her eyes in resignation.
Ten days later, the noises in the room slowly died down. Just like a kitten, Yu Ru Meng snuggled up to Yang Kai’s chest. As their skin came into close contact, they keenly felt each other’s heartbeats.
Yang Kai gently lifted some strands of her hair and sniffed them. Demon Saints generally exuded a pleasant scent that was neither too sweet nor tangy, which was quite relaxing for those who took a whiff of them.
Just then, he felt a soft sensation on his chest. Yu Ru Meng had awakened from her sleep as her eyelashes fluttered against him.
As expected, she opened her eyes a moment later and lifted her head to look at Yang Kai with a languid smile.
“How was the rest? Enough?” Yang Kai’s lips curved into a wicked smile.
Seeing this look, Yu Ru Meng shuddered and looked somewhat fearfully at him. Whenever he put on this kind of smile in the past ten days, it meant that she would have to suffer another several rounds of ‘torment’. If it weren’t because she was a Demon Saint, she wouldn’t have been able to bear the exertion. She had heard that male Dragons were all licentious, but it wasn’t until she had personally experienced it that she realised it wasn’t just a rumour.
Yang Kai guffawed and stroked her blemish-free back, “Don’t worry. I won’t eat you.”
It was then Yu Ru Meng heaved a sigh of relief and shot him a glare. Then, she lowered herself and leaned her head against her man’s chest to listen more closely to his heartbeat.
All of a sudden, Yang Kai straightened up and made her face him. Her long hair hung loose on her chest, just barely blocking the view of her twin peaks. As their eyes met, she realised that his gaze appeared solemn, as though he had made a very important decision.
Feeling doubtful, she gazed at him with her head tilted.
“There’s something I need to tell you,” Yang Kai uttered with a serious expression, “It’s a secret.”
“A secret?” Yu Ru Meng arched her brow and put on a smile, “Everyone has their own secrets that they don’t want others to know. It’ll no longer be a secret if you tell anyone about it. If you don’t want to expose the secret to me, you can just keep it to yourself.”
Yang Kai shook his head, “You’re my woman now, so I don’t want to hide anything from you.”
Yu Ru Meng pressed her lips together, “Now? Do you mean I wasn’t your woman in the past?”
An embarrassed Yang Kai scratched his head and replied, “You’ve always been my woman, but it is different now.”
Certainly, Yu Ru Meng understood what he meant. The relationship between a man and woman became different after they united as one. Although they had bedded each other one year ago, she had chased him away in anger right after. It wasn’t until today that they truly made up with each other.
With a faint smile, she straightened up and nodded lightly, “Alright, Husband. I’ll listen to what secret it is that you’ve been hiding from me.”
Yang Kai felt somewhat awkward, as it was the first time she called him Husband. The main reason was that the person before his eyes wasn’t just his woman, but also a Demon Saint. Despite the awkward feeling in his heart, he also felt that he had achieved something astonishing.
Pulling himself together, he said, “Enter my Knowledge Sea.”
Upon hearing that, Yu Ru Meng did not hesitate to reach out and point her finger at his forehead. The next moment, they closed their eyes together, and as she activated her Divine Sense, her Soul Avatar had left her body.
In the sky above the Knowledge Sea, a curvy figure gradually appeared. It was none other than Yu Ru Meng’s Soul Avatar.
If someone wanted to enter another’s Knowledge Sea, they would either have to forcefully break through their defences using overwhelming power, or the owner had to open up their Knowledge Sea in advance.
The latter was a show of wholehearted trust to the person entering their Knowledge Sea.
Yang Kai needed Yu Ru Meng’s help, so after they reached this new stage in their relationship, he gave it a thought and decided to open up to her so that they could have a completely honest conversation.
Upon entering his Knowledge Sea, Yu Ru Meng exclaimed as it was much broader than she had expected. The sea of black demonic flames that represented the power of his Soul was extremely deep, a sign that he had gone through complete demonification.
Although his Knowledge Sea still wasn’t comparable to hers, it was much vaster than that of ordinary Half-Saints.
Yang Kai appeared beside her a moment later and took her hand. As she turned to look at him, he pointed in a direction and asked, “Do you recognise that?”
Yu Ru Meng turned her head to look in the same direction and was surprised by what she saw.
In the middle of the black sea, there was a treasure island that was gleaming with seven coloured light. No matter how violent the flames were, the seven-coloured island remained unmoving. She could clearly feel that there was a special power radiating from the island.
As she narrowed her eyes, she finally made out what the island was.
“Soul Warming Lotus?” Yu Ru Meng exclaimed. As her feelings undulated, even her Soul Avatar trembled, “Is that really the Soul Warming Lotus?”
“Milady has sharp eyes.” Yang Kai gripped her hand tighter, “It is indeed the Soul Warming Lotus.”
Demon Saints all had acute vision. Xuan Bing and Bei Li Mo could recognise it at first glance in the past, so there was no way Yu Ru Meng couldn’t make out what it was.
“You have the Soul Warming Lotus!” Yu Ru Meng was shaken to the core. As a Demon Saint, she wasn’t interested in the ordinary treasures, but the Soul Warming Lotus was different. She had only heard about such a Supreme Treasure, but had never seen it before. As she stared fixedly at the lotus, she murmured, “I’ve heard that Soul Warming Lotus is able to revitalise one’s Soul regardless of how damaged or drained it becomes. Even if the owner of the lotus passes away, their Soul can remain undiminished. It’s no wonder I always felt that your Spiritual Energy was more powerful than what it was supposed to be in your current realm. So this is the reason.”
Upon finishing her words, she forcefully pinched Yang Kai’s waist.
The sensations a Soul Avatar could feel were much more intense than those of a flesh and blood body, so as he was pinched, Yang Kai was gripped by excruciating pain. Grimacing, he questioned, “Why did you pinch me?”
Yu Ru Meng said through clenched teeth, “You knew that my Soul had been injured, but for the past year, you just let me suffer instead of using this treasure to treat me. Husband, you’re too mean!”
As she spoke, she looked resentfully and tearfully at him, appearing extremely aggrieved.
Yang Kai replied after a laugh, “I was chased away by you…”
Yu Ru Meng snorted, “If you were determined to stay, you wouldn’t have been chased away.”
She then swatted his hand away and turned around in exasperation.
A troubled Yang Kai went on to coax her for a long time before she stopped being mad at him.
“Why have you asked me to come here to see this? Do you want to treat my injury?” Yu Ru Meng shot him a glare, “If that’s your intention, I’ll forgive you. It’s better late than never.”
“I’ll certainly treat you, but before that, there’s something I need to confess to you,” Yang Kai coughed and scratched his face as he appeared embarrassed.
“What’s the matter?” Yu Ru Meng gave him a look.
Yang Kai hesitated for a long time but still couldn’t bring himself to say anything.
Yu Ru Meng said through gritted teeth, “Do you still want to hide things from me?”
Hanging his head low, Yang Kai replied in a small voice, “The Heart Seal Secret Technique you used on me has been transferred to the Soul Warming Lotus.”
Yu Ru Meng batted her eyes as she didn’t understand him, “What do you mean?”
Yang Kai explained, “I didn’t mean to do it, but this thing seemed to have that ability to do so. In the past, I just gave it a try, but I never expected that the Heart Seal Secret Technique would so easily move from my Knowledge Sea to… Over there.” He pointed at the seven-coloured island and observed her expression.
Yu Ru Meng was startled for a moment before she nodded lightly, “I see. It’s no wonder that you’re still able to deceive me despite the Heart Seal Secret Technique still being active.”
After she finished speaking, she started beating him again, “You bastard! You’ve been playing with me right from the start haven’t you!?”
Yang Kai gritted his teeth to bear her wrath as he grimaced in pain.
A moment later, Yu Ru Meng stopped and glowered at him.
An embarrassed Yang Kai asked, “Have you vented out all your anger?”
“What do you think?” Yu Ru Meng sneered.
Yang Kai seemed to steel himself and waved his hand widely, “If you’re still mad at me, just continue beating me up. I’ll not be resentful even if I have to lose my life!”
“Stop putting on a show!”
Yang Kai grinned, “Does that mean that you’re not angry with me anymore?”
Yu Ru Meng huffed in annoyance, ignored him, then a moment later, heaved a sigh and said, “In fact, I have a secret too.”
“You can undo the Heart Seal Secret Technique, right?” Yang Kai looked smilingly at her.
Yu Ru Meng lifted her head and looked at him with her lips parted, appearing to be slightly flustered as she asked, “H-How do you know?”
Yang Kai chuckled, “Bei Li Mo and Senior Bright Moon told me. However, Bei Li Mo was just trying to sow discord while Senior Bright Moon was well-meaning. One of them is a Great Emperor from the Star Boundary, and the other is a Demon Saint from the Demon Realm, but they both said the same thing, which is why my suspicions were aroused.”
“That bitch!” Yu Ru Meng said through clenched teeth. She was apparently scolding Bei Li Mo. Then, she appeared somewhat anxious, “They’re right to say that the Heart Seal Secret Technique can be broken. I lied to you when I said that once the Secret Technique was used, both of us would be tied together for life.”
Yang Kai replied, “If you didn’t admit it, I wouldn’t have found out. Why did you decide to tell me about it now?”
Yu Ru Meng said, “We’re together now, so there’s no point hiding it from you. If you found out about it from others and confirmed the information later, discord would’ve formed between us, which is why I’ve decided to tell you about it myself.”
Stepping forward, Yang Kai took her hands and said lovingly, “Thank you for telling me this.”
Yu Ru Meng lifted her head, “Are you not mad at me? If you are, you can beat me… That’s what I did to you just now…”
Yang Kai laughed, “How would I have the heart to lay a hand on you? We both kept secrets from each other, but we’re even now.”
Yu Ru Meng’s lashes fluttered as she appeared touched.
Draping his arm around her shoulder, he gazed at the Soul Warming Lotus with her and said, “Since you’re able to unseal the Heart Seal Secret Technique, you should do it now. This is an unfair situation to you.”
Upon hearing that, Yu Ru Meng shuddered and turned to look at him, “You want me to unseal it?”
“Of course. That’s the reason I’ve brought you here,” Yang Kai nodded as he appeared completely open and honest.
Since the Heart Seal Secret Technique was transferred to the Soul Warming Lotus, it had lost almost all of its effect on Yang Kai, but it was still able to restrict Yu Ru Meng. There was no doubt that the Secret Technique was extremely powerful as it was able to tie a man and a woman together when they first met. The bond was so strong that even if they didn’t even know each other’s name, if one of them passed away, it would leave an unhealable wound on the other’s heart.
No matter how powerful it was though, it was just a Secret Technique, not a real bond. In the past, Yang Kai didn’t care about it, and he had even taken advantage of it to deceive Yu Ru Meng; however, things were different now, and this unfair Secret Technique didn’t need to exist anymore.
Yu Ru Meng gazed at him with her alluring eyes, “Husband, aren’t you worried that after the Secret Technique is unsealed, my heart will change, and I might even harm you?”
It wouldn’t have mattered if she hadn’t seen the Soul Warming Lotus, but now she knew that there was a treasure in Yang Kai’s Knowledge Sea that all Demon Saints would covet. Once the Heart Seal Secret Technique was unsealed, he wouldn’t be able to resist if she had any ill intentions toward him.
They were now on Enchantment Continent, which was Yu Ru Meng’s territory. Even though he was proficient in the Dao of Space, Yang Kai couldn’t possibly escape her here, much less retaliate.
Upon hearing this though, Yang Kai put on a faint smile, “I’ve said that you’re my woman, and this fact will never change, even if you unseal the Secret Technique. If your heart really changes, I won’t blame you.”
Yu Ru Meng pressed her lips together, “Do you want me to unseal it?”
“It’s up to you,” Yang Kai replied with a smile.
Yu Ru Meng beamed and stared fixedly at him, “It’s up to me, right?”
Yang Kai bowed his head, “En.”
“I won’t unseal it, then.” Yu Ru Meng let out a long breath. Before he could say anything, she went on to explain, “Although I’m able to lift the Heart Seal Secret Technique, there’s a certain price I will need to pay. Furthermore, I can only use this Secret Technique once in my life. Since I’ve used it on you, I’ll stay loyal to you forever.”
Yang Kai asked, “Aren’t you worried that your feelings for me are due to the Secret Technique, not because you really love me?”
Yu Ru Meng replied with a smile, “I can tell the difference between the effects of a Secret Technique and my own feelings.”
Initially, she had indeed developed sudden and profound feelings for him due to the Secret Technique; however, now, she was certain that she loved him not because of the Heart Seal, so it was meaningless to unseal it anymore. If it weren’t because of that, she wouldn’t have given in to him one year ago. If she wasn’t willing, he would never have been able to possess her.
“Good, you have the final say,” Yang Kai nodded. After he finished speaking, he suddenly started laughing as he felt relieved.
Since the Heart Seal Secret Technique had been transferred, he had been acting carefully in front of Yu Ru Meng so that she wouldn’t realise that something was off. Now that they had come clean with each other, he did not have to keep putting on an act anymore. At that moment, he felt as if a mountain had been lifted off his chest.
Following that, he said in a relaxed tone, “Dear, there’s something I need you to help me with.”
Yu Ru Meng asked, “What is it?”
After pondering on how he should put it, Yang Kai said, “Since you’re a Demon Saint, I’m sure you can feel that something is wrong with the Demon Realm. The entire realm is breaking apart, and the continents are slowly disappearing. It won’t be long before the Demon Realm will be completely destroyed. I’m sure that’s the reason all of you decided to wage a war against the Star Boundary.”
Yu Ru Meng lowered her head, “That’s right. Before the Demon Realm completely disintegrates, we must seek a way out. The Star Boundary is the only Great World that is connected to the Demon Realm. The plan has been in conception for a long time. Even before I became a Demon Saint, the plans were already in preparation. We were just waiting for the passage between the two worlds to open.”
Yang Kai nodded. He had experienced the last war between Humans and Demons when he was in the Thousand Illusions Dreamworld, which was why he understood what was going on.
“If there’s a new Demon Realm, does that mean that the war can end?”
“A new Demon Realm?” Yu Ru Meng frowned before she gazed at him in amazement, “Are you saying that you have found a new Great World?”
Yang Kai put on a smile, “I haven’t found a new Great World, but I can create one.”
“Create one?” Yu Ru Meng was astounded upon hearing that. If it weren’t because they had become intimate and revealed all their hidden secrets to one another earlier, she wouldn’t have believed him. It was inconceivable that anyone could create a new Great World. Even as a Demon Saint, she was unable to do that.
“I’m sure you remember that I have a storage artifact that allows living creatures to live inside of it.”
Yu Ru Meng nodded her head as she was aware of the Sealed World Bead’s existence. Yang Kai had summoned the Embodiment a few times before, and she was often beside him when he did. However, she didn’t know what Sealed World Bead truly was as no one told her about it when she was in the Star Boundary.
“That artifact can not only allow living creatures to live inside, it is also an independent world unto itself.”
“You mean it’s a Small World?” Yu Ru Meng’s gaze brightened.
In fact, there were plenty of Small Worlds out there, but it was inconceivable that one could be made into a storage artifact and carried around casually.
“I guess you can say that, but my Sealed World Bead is different from an ordinary Small World as it can devour all the continents in the Demon Realm and absorb them to strengthen itself. Furthermore, it can also assimilate the World Principles and energy of those continents…”
Before he could finish his words, Yu Ru Meng was amazed as she interrupted him by saying, “You mean your Small World can integrate all the separate continents of the Demon Realm?”
As a Demon Saint, she was naturally intelligent, so before he even finished explaining, she had already figured out what he was trying to say.
“That’s right. Moreover, the more continents that are integrated, the more solid the Principles inside it become.”
With a solemn expression, Yu Ru Meng said, “You want to amalgamate all the continents in the Demon Realm into one whole?”
“Yes.” Yang Kai nodded repeatedly, “When I was repairing the Territory Gates in the different continents of the Demon Realm, I found many of the continents that had disappeared already and had my artifact devour them. I’ve also had it swallow a place called Heavenly Martial Continent in Bei Li Mo’s territory. From those experiments, my theory has been proven to work.”
Yu Ru Meng gasped when she heard that he had found those lost continents and devoured them. Nevertheless, upon learning that he had even gobbled up Heavenly Martial Continent, she gazed at him with a strange expression, “You’ve swallowed Heavenly Martial Continent? When did that happen?”
Yang Kai grinned at her, “Just before I came back here.”
“Bei Li Mo didn’t try to kill you?” Yu Ru Meng was shocked.
As far as she was concerned, Bei Li Mo wasn’t a magnanimous person. It was a miracle that Yang Kai managed to come back alive after making a scene in her territory. In fact, if she were in Bei Li Mo’s shoes, she would have ripped the man who destroyed one of her continents into a million pieces.
“Ha ha!” Yang Kai guffawed, “I’ll tell you what happened to her later. Now, please allow me to tell you my plan…”
Yu Ru Meng put on a bitter smile, “I know what you’re up to, but your plan is not going to work.”
“Why?” Yang Kai was startled.
“There’s no doubt that I’ll assist you, but the other Demon Saints will not readily believe you and let you occupy all their territories.” Yu Ru Meng stared at him, “Moreover, you’re the owner of that Sealed World Bead. After the bead gobbles up all the continents and becomes the new Demon Realm, it will mean that the life or death of all the Demon Saints, and even the entire Demon Race will lie in your hands. How could they be willing to entrust their future to you?”
Upon hearing that, Yang Kai replied with a smile, “Of course, I understand this point of yours, which is why I don’t expect them to easily agree to it. It’s good enough that you’re willing to assist me. As for the other Demon Saints, we can slowly persuade them.”
Yu Ru Meng still shook her head, “I’m only one person, so I’m unable to protect you. If news about your plan is exposed… Damn!” Her expression changed all of a sudden, “You made a scene in Bei Li Mo’s territory, so I’m afraid that your plan has already been exposed!”
“Well…” Yang Kai coughed into his fist, “There’s one more secret that I have to tell you.”
Yu Ru Meng was startled for a moment before she shot him a glare, “Just one more secret? Spill it.”
“It’s about Bei Li Mo…”
Before he could finish his words, Yu Ru Meng said through clenched teeth, “I heard that after you left my place a year ago, you headed to Soaring Snow Continent and borrowed five hundred thousand Soaring Snow Ice Guards from Bei Li Mo. She had even sent Bai Ya to follow you and protect you, right?”
“Wife, I’m impressed by your ability to gather information!” Yang Kai quickly flattered her up.
The sound of Yu Ru Meng grinding her teeth became louder, “Are you going to tell me that you’ve hooked up with that rotten bitch?”
“We indeed have something to do with each other now, but it’s not what you think,” Yang Kai quickly explained, “Do you remember that after the battle on Eternal Sky Continent, I had to flee for my life? In the end, I was found by Bei Li Mo on Cloud Shadow Continent. I actually had a confrontation with her before you arrived.”
“Of course, I remember. Why? What really happened?” Yu Ru Meng’s expression remained cold.
“Well, before you arrived…” Yang Kai knew that if this misunderstanding wasn’t solved, he would be in deep trouble, which was why he hurriedly explained to her what had happened at that time.
“The story actually started back when I first went to Soaring Snow Continent. When I met with Bei Li Mo in her palace… certain things happened and I accidentally offended her, so she threw me into the 18th level of the Frozen Nether Ice Prison. There, I met a woman called Young Lady Bing. She was sly and lied to me by telling me that she was Bei Li Mo’s Disciple and the reason she had been imprisoned was that she had made a mistake and angered Bei Li Mo.”
Yang Kai took a breath before continuing, “She passed me something called the Profound Darkness Needle, which contained a Secret Technique she had created. She told me that after I activated the Secret Technique inside the needle, I could stall Bei Li Mo for three to ten breaths of time. After the battle on the Eternal Sky Continent, I fled to Cloud Shadow Continent, but when I was breaking through to my current realm, the commotion alerted Bei Li Mo. While I was in an intense battle against her, I used the Profound Darkness Needle.”
Yang Kai’s expression changed as his words became heavier, “However, I had never expected that apart from the Secret Technique inside, Young Lady Bing’s Soul had also been sealed in the needle. Therefore, her Soul and mine were sucked into Bei Li Mo’s Knowledge Sea together. Right after the two women met, they started arguing with each other. Through their conversation, I found out that her name was Xuan Bin and she was actually Bei Li Mo’s Honoured Master rather than her Disciple. It wasn’t certain whether Bei Li Mo had gone mad or Xuan Bing had done something unforgivable that led the Master and Disciple to fall out with each other…”
“Xuan Bing wanted to take control of Bei Li Mo’s body, but she failed in her attempt to do so. Instead, her Soul had been consumed by Bei Li Mo. However, before that happened, Xuan Bing allowed me to leave a Soul Imprint on her Soul, which was then transferred to Bei Li Mo.”
“Wait…” Yu Ru Meng suddenly lifted her hand to stop him and gazed at him with a stunned expression, “You mean your Soul Imprint is in Bei Li Mo’s Knowledge Sea now?”
“En,” Yang Kai nodded.
After batting her eyes, Yu Ru Meng covered her mouth and started convulsing with laughter.
She knew full well what a Soul Imprint on one’s Knowledge Sea meant. As a Demon Saint from the Charm Demon Clan, she had the strongest Soul of all cultivators in the Demon Realm. Any successful cultivator was able to use this method to control others, but she had grown bored of it a long time ago. Now, she wouldn’t even bother to use this kind of method to control others.
However, it would be a different story if the one getting controlled was a Demon Saint.
Upon hearing what Yang Kai had said, Yu Ru Meng knew that it was a result of both luck and coincidence. If Xuan Bing hadn’t allowed him to leave a Soul Imprint on her, he would never have been able to achieve such a thing. It was thanks to Xuan Bing’s initiative that Bei Li Mo, who had devoured her Soul, had suffered such a catastrophe. As a Demon Saint, she was now controlled by a High-Rank Demon King.
At that instant, Yu Ru Meng realised that Yang Kai must be referring to this incident when he talked about Bei Li Mo.
“That bitch deserves it,” After she was done laughing, she snorted. The territories of the two Demon Saints neighboured each other, which was why they had always been on bad terms. Before the war between the two Great Worlds, the Half-Saints and Demon Kings that served them had been in a constant state of confrontation and war with one another. Suddenly learning such a piece of exciting news, Yu Ru Meng could barely contain her glee, “I can’t wait to see how she will react when she sees me.”
At the thought of meeting Bei Li Mo one day soon, Yu Ru Meng could barely conceal the smile on her face. This was indeed an incredible feat as no one was able to control a Demon Saint in the past.
All of a sudden, she stopped smiling and said, “However, there’s a huge gap between your strength and hers, so she might have a way of breaking the Soul Imprint of yours. You must pay close attention to it.”
Yang Kai nodded, “I know. That’s why when I left this place one year ago, I headed to Soaring Snow Continent to strengthen the Soul Imprint. Furthermore, I also received a Soul Brand from her. With both measures in place, I have full control over her now.”
One year ago, the power of Yang Kai’s Soul increased significantly, and although he was still no match for a Demon Saint in this regard, the power of his Soul was far above an average Half-Saint’s. Since the Soul Imprint had been strengthened, Yu Ru Meng knew that Bei Li Mo would have to work around the clock for a few years before she could break it.
“So, that bitch is also on your side now,” Yu Ru Meng suddenly realised this.
“There’s no way she can reject me,” Yang Kai put on a smile, “After a discussion, Senior Chang Tian has also agreed to join forces with me.”
“Chang Tian…” Yu Ru Meng nodded slightly. She wasn’t surprised that Chang Tian had agreed to it. He had always been fond of Yang Kai and had even intended to make this young man his successor. Furthermore, once Yang Kai’s plan succeeded, it would break the status quo in the Demon Realm, which was hugely beneficial to Chang Tian. At the thought of this, Yu Ru Meng turned solemn. In that case, including herself, pretty much, three Demon Saints had agreed to join forces with Yang Kai. Although there were more Demon Saints in opposition, their side had obtained the right to initiate this plan. Furthermore, Yang Kai had the support of the entire Star Boundary and its Great Emperors.
With a helpless gaze, she looked at Yang Kai and said, “Since things have come to this point, I’ll just join you and follow you around.”
She did not just agree to his request because of their relationship, but also because the future for the Demon Realm was indeed gloomy. Even if the Demon Race could win against the Star Boundary, they would definitely suffer immense losses. Furthermore, the Star Boundary and the Demon Realm were two different entities, so it still wouldn’t be a happy ending even if they won the war. With different World Principles in place, the Demons would have a hard time living in another world. In that case, they would be better off living in a new Demon Realm.
With a joyful expression, Yang Kai asked, “Does that mean that you’ve agreed to it?”
Yu Ru Meng uttered, “But I have a condition.”
[A condition? Not again! Chang Tian and Bei Li Mo had also told me the same thing.] However, Yu Ru Meng was different from them, which was why Yang Kai nodded without hesitation, “Just tell me right away. I’ll agree even if you have a thousand conditions.”
“Don’t give promises so easily.” Yu Ru Meng shot him a glare, “There’s no Pill in this world for regret.”
Yang Kai grinned at her, “I don’t think you’ll come up with a condition that will make things difficult for me anyway.”
“It wouldn’t be considered a condition if it didn’t make things difficult for you.” Yu Ru Meng snorted and then declared loudly, “I want to be the First Wife of the Yang Family!”
At that instant, Yang Kai widened his mouth in disbelief. Even though he considered himself intelligent and insightful, he could not have expected that she would come up with such a condition.
Before he could even say anything, she said through clenched teeth, “I know how many women you have. They all met you before me, and they’ve gone through countless hardships with you, so there’s no reason for me to ask you to chase them all away. Supposedly, we’re all Sisters, so seniority among us isn’t necessary; however, rules are important in everything we do, and there has to be someone who is in charge of managing the Yang Family. I don’t think any one of them is a match for me when it comes to power and experience. Nevertheless, you don’t have to worry. I don’t need you to interfere in this matter. When we meet in the future, I have my own way of making them call me Big Sister willingly!”
What she had said sounded gentle and nonchalant, but Yang Kai was already drenched in a cold sweat even though he was just a Soul Avatar right now. His women back home had been getting along with each other quite well, and Su Yan was undoubtedly the leader among them; however, Su Yan had always had a gentle temperament, so it wouldn’t be difficult for Yu Ru Meng to make them acknowledge that she was the First Wife after they met up.
Nevertheless, the main issue was that he still had Zhu Qing, who lived on Dragon Island. More importantly, she was a Ninth-Order Fire Dragon. If she and Yu Ru Meng met up, a scuffle was almost inevitable.
Seeing that Yang Kai remained silent with his head hung low, Yu Ru Meng snorted, “Of course, if you think that you’ve been put in a tight situation, just take it as that I’ve never said anything. It seems that I’m still no match for the other Sisters in your heart because we’ve only known each other for a short time…”
All of a sudden, her eyes turned bloodshot as she looked away. It wasn’t certain how she managed to make her Soul Avatar’s eyes redden.
“That’s not it at all,” Yang Kai quickly waved his hands, “I’m just happy that you’d want to be in charge of the family as all of you would respect and treat each other well. I do think that this is an easy decision to make.”
“Husband, don’t force yourself to agree to it,” Yu Ru Meng pressed her lips together as she felt sorry for him.
“I’m not forced in any way.” Yang Kai stepped forward to take her hands and flashed a smile at her, “I’m extremely lucky to have your love and support. I can even worship you as an Ancestor, let alone make you my First Wife.”
He had intended to butter her up, but he had apparently said the wrong thing. With her face turning pale, Yu Ru Meng asked, “Husband, are you saying that I’m too old for you?”
Her eyes turned bloodshot again as she hung her head low, “You’re right. I’m indeed very old, which is why you’re unhappy with me!”
As she spoke, she attempted to withdraw her hands from the man’s grip.
[She’s getting unreasonable!] Yang Kai was both exasperated and flustered. Finding it unnecessary to explain anything, he directly pulled her into his embrace and spanked her firm backside.
Yu Ru Meng let out a yelp as her face started blushing.
They were now Soul Avatars, so every sensation was more intense than what could be felt with a physical body. Lifting her head, she saw that he was gazing at her with a wicked smile and in a small voice, he whispered, “Your Soul hasn’t healed yet, so stop reading too much into whatever I say. I’ll treat you now.”
Then, he lowered himself and locked his lips with hers.
A moment later, his Knowledge Sea surged. Their Soul Avatars entangled with each other and almost merged into one atop the seven-coloured treasure island. As their moaning could be heard coming from the island, the entire world seemed to be engulfed in a sense of intimacy.
Three days later, inside the secret room, Yang Kai opened his eyes and looked smilingly at Yu Ru Meng, who was seated across from him.
At this moment, she was flushed and panting heavily as her body twitched uncontrollably.
The blending of two Souls was a lot more intense than two bodies becoming one. It was an unforgettable experience for anyone who had tried it before, one they would want to drown in to feel forever.
Moreover, Yang Kai had cultivated the Yin-Yang Joyous Unification Art with Su Yan before, so he was quite familiar with such practices. In the past three days, he had used his vast experience and numerous methods on Yu Ru Meng. Although Yu Ru Meng was a Demon Saint, only a short time had passed since she lost her innocence, which was why she was unable to resist the man’s wanton advances. She had been muddle-headed and feeling on cloud nine the whole time, losing track of everything else around her. If it weren’t because Yang Kai took the initiative to withdraw, she would have drowned in that sensation for a long time before she awoke from her dream.
During the past three days, besides the integration of their Souls, Yang Kai had also made use of Soul Warming Lotus to heal the remaining injuries of her Soul. Previously, she had already recuperated for a year, but her Soul still hadn’t fully healed. She had estimated that it would take her three to five years before she could recover.
However, with the help of the Soul Warming Lotus, she was able to return to her peak in just three days. What’s more, the power of her Soul also seemed to have increased slightly.
Apart from her, Yang Kai could also feel that the power of his Soul had grown. Although it wasn’t comparable to the surge one year ago, it was still an improvement.
The integration of Yin and Yang was in accordance with the Heavenly Way. With the help of the Soul Warming Lotus, their time wasn’t wasted when they practised dual cultivation.
With his chin resting on his palm, Yang Kai put on a smile and quietly observed the Charm Demon in front of him.
When he first met her, he wasn’t even aware that she was a Demon Saint, and he could not have expected that she would become his woman one day.
At that instant, he thought that fate was truly unpredictable.
Moments later, as Yu Ru Meng gradually returned to normal, the room was filled with a pleasant scent, which was able to incite arousal of anyone who took a whiff of it. Yang Kai wasn’t sure about the other Charm Demons, but during his recent contact with Yu Ru Meng, he realised that every time she was aroused, a pleasant scent would exude from her body. The scent was harmless, but it did stimulate a certain sense of euphoria, especially when being intimate.
A while later, Yu Ru Meng opened her eyes and looked lovingly at her man. With her eyes turning watery, any man in the world would be more than willing to give her everything when they saw her in such a state. Even Yang Kai couldn’t help but gulp at the sight.
However, since he had an important task at hand, he had to suppress his excitement and pull himself together, “Please come with me to Hundred Spirits Continent. If you don’t make your stance clear to Senior Chang Tian, he won’t have peace of mind.”
Yu Ru Meng nodded, “En.”
She then put on a smile, “However, you should stop calling him Senior, because that will make me a Junior to him.”
“Good!” Yang Kai guffawed and got to his feet. After he pulled her up, they left the room together.
After giving some instructions to the leader of the guards in the palace, they leapt into the air and shot into the clouds.
Seeing that they were pretty far from the palace right now, Yang Kai pushed his Demon Qi and wrapped Yu Ru Meng in it; then, through Divine Sense, he told her, “Don’t resist.”
Yu Ru Meng relaxed her body and let him do whatever he wanted to her.
The next moment, as Space Principles undulated, the pair traversed the entire length of the continent and appeared quite a distance away. Yu Ru Meng looked around and saw a Territory Gate just a hundred kilometres away. Shocked, she stated, “Husband, your mastery of the Dao of Space has increased tremendously.”
The palace was over a million kilometres away from where they were, but Yang Kai was able to traverse such a distance with a single Instantaneous Movement, which was simply an inconceivable idea. If he could freely travel such vast distances in an instant, as long as he had a moment to use his Space Principles, no one in this world would be able to capture him. Even if he was confronted by a Demon Saint, he would still be able to escape unscathed.
Upon hearing this, Yang Kai started laughing, “No, no, no. You’ve got it wrong. I’ve managed to come to this place instantly with the help of this thing.”
After he finished speaking, he fished out a Space Beacon.
Yu Ru Meng took it to study while allowing him lead her towards the Territory Gate. As she fiddled with the Space Beacon, she asked, “What is this for?”
Yang Kai explained, “I learned this trick from Li Wu Yi.”
As he explained the uses to her, Yu Ru Meng nodded repeatedly and even kept the Space Beacon in the end. Then, she fished out a silk thread from her Space Ring and tied it to the Space Beacon before putting it on her wrist.
After moving past the Territory Gate, Yang Kai activated another Space Beacon and led her to traverse to the other end of the continent. With this, the time they needed to travel across each continent was cut dramatically as it would only take them two to three Instantaneous Movements, which was much faster than simply flying.
On their way to their destination. Yang Kai asked Yu Ru Meng about the war between the two Great Worlds. It was only then that he learned that after the battle on Eternal Sky Continent, Iron Blood Great Emperor Zhan Wu Hen made a move and single-handedly killed more than a billion Demons. He also managed to push the armies of the Demon Realm back to the Two Worlds’ Passage. At that time, three Half-Saints were killed by him.
During that period of time, all other Half-Saints of the Demon Race had been summoned back to the Demon Realm to take part in the fight for the opportunity to become a Demon Saint. The unfortunate three Half-Saints left to oversee the situation in the Star Boundary were slaughtered by Iron Blood Great Emperor.
Zhan Wu Hen’s move had undoubtedly broken the agreement between the Great Emperors and the Demon Saints; however, the Demon Saints did not pursue the matter because there was nothing they could really do about it.
Everyone of importance knew why Zhan Wu Hen acted the way he did, and that if this matter was disputed, it would prematurely ignite the final battle between the Great Emperors and Demon Saints. Although the Demon Realm currently had the upper hand, the Demon Saints did not want the war to escalate to that level so soon, so they kept quiet.
On the other hand, it was thanks to Zhan Wu Hen who had killed so many Demons in a fit of rage that those from the Star Boundary managed to retrieve a great deal of territory formerly occupied by the Demons. Now, they seemed to have returned to the initial stage of the war between the two Great Worlds.
Upon learning all this, Yang Kai was able to set his mind at ease. He was most worried that the Star Boundary could not persevere any longer. He had a plan, what he lacked was time.
If Yu Ru Meng were to travel from Enchantment Continent to Hundred Spirits Continent on her own at full speed, it would still take her a few days to do so; after all, she had to travel across multiple different continents and through several Territory Gates.
However, with the help his Space Beacons, Yang Kai managed to bring her to Hundred Spirits Continent in just half a day.
Already familiar with the route, the pair passed through the only Territory Gate and soon reached the place where Chang Tian cultivated.
Then, they landed on a spot in front of the palace, but before Yang Kai could request to meet the owner of the place, Yu Ru Meng suddenly grunted and looked in a different direction.
“What’s wrong?” A doubtful Yang Kai followed her gaze and saw a beam of light in the sky that was coming toward them. Realising who the person was, he smiled, “Things will be easier since she’s also here.”
The person was moving at full speed, and not long after Yang Kai finished speaking, a beam of light landed on the ground before them, after which Bei Li Mo’s figure was revealed.
Apparently, she had arrived here earlier, but she wasn’t waiting in front of this palace. She must have detected Yu Ru Meng’s aura just now, which was why she hurriedly came over.
The two women, who were both Demon Saints, had always held grudges against each other, so it could be expected that there was bound to be a fight whenever they met up.
One of them was as passionate as fire, and the other was as cold as ice. As their eyes met, there seemed to be sparks flying between them.
Yu Ru Meng was the first one to break the silence with a smile, “Elder Sister, we haven’t met for one year, but you’ve become even more alluring. Has something wonderful happened to you? Why don’t you tell Junior Sister about it so that I can share your joy?”
Upon hearing those words, the cold-looking Bei Li Mo shot Yang Kai a glare. She knew that he had definitely told Yu Ru Meng about her plight; otherwise, Yu Ru Meng wouldn’t have mocked her in such an oblique way.
She was a Demon Saint, but she was now being controlled by someone else through his Soul Imprint. Moreover, the person who had control over her was a mere High-Rank Demon King, so there was no way this could be considered a wonderful incident.
After a snort, Bei Li Mo simply replied, “It has nothing to do with you. Just mind your own business.”
“Elder Sister, what do you mean?” Yu Ru Meng kept a smile on her face.
Bei Li Mo shot Yang Kai a look and sneered, “You should know what I mean. On the other hand, as a Demon Saint yourself, you should be careful when choosing a man. There are countless good men in the Demon Realm, but what you’re doing is embarrassing to all Demon Saints. You’ve made yourself a laughing stock.”
Upon hearing that, Yu Ru Meng put on a faint smile and leaned close to Yang Kai. She had even wrapped her arm around his and rested her head on his shoulder. Appearing to be deeply in love, she asked, “Are you envious?”
“Me? Envious of you?” Bei Li Mo rolled her eyes, “Stop making this kind of ridiculous remark when you’re just disparaging yourself.”
Yu Ru Meng shook her head lightly and said, “You should stop pretending. Although we are both Demon Saints, before that, we are women. Hence, we have to marry a man in the end. I’ve found the right man while you’re still single. We’ve been neighbours for so long, so I really don’t have the heart to see you wallow in loneliness.”
In response, Bei Li Mo put on a sneer.
“I know! Why don’t you join me? From now on, we’ll share the same man and enjoy the fun in bed together! I don’t mind at all,” as Yu Ru Meng spoke, she took a look at Yang Kai with a bashful expression, “He might not be that powerful yet, but his skills in bed are truly amazing. I can’t bear it on my own.”
Bei Li Mo widened her eyes and uttered in shock, “You have the gall to say such things out loud?”
“It’s only natural that a man and a woman who love one another become intimate, so why wouldn’t I have the gall to speak of it?” Yu Ru Meng batted her lashes and stared at her with a clear gaze.
After they stared at each other for a while, they started cursing at the same time.
“Slut!”
“Bitch!”
Immediately after though, Yu Ru Meng stomped her foot on the ground and said, “Husband, she cursed me!”
With a solemn expression, Yang Kai lowered his gaze and nodded gently, “En, I heard.”
Upon finishing his words, he gazed at Bei Li Mo as a thought flashed across his mind.
In an instant, the colour drained from Bei Li Mo’s alluring face as she grunted and shivered; however, she was no ordinary woman, despite feeling excruciating pain, she gritted her teeth to made sure not to make another sound. As she glowered at Yang Kai, her gaze was filled with resentment and rage.
Yu Ru Meng clapped her hands joyfully, “You get what you deserve!”
At the same time, she gave Yang Kai a hint with her gaze to tell him to stop. Although she enjoyed seeing Bei Li Mo squirm with Yang Kai’s help, she knew not to cross the line. Bei Li Mo was a Demon Saint after all, so they couldn’t be too harsh on her.
Just then, the heavy door of the palace creaked open and revealed a gap as Chang Tian’s voice could be heard coming from inside, “It is my honour to have you here, Sister Ru Meng. Please come in and have a chat with me.”
Upon hearing that, Yu Ru Meng put on a smile and straightened up before casually strolling into the palace, looking every bit like she had just won a great victory.
After she stepped into the palace, the door slowly closed again.
Bei Li Mo had no time to vent out her anger on Yang Kai, so she glared at him and said, “Just you wait. I’ll settle accounts with you one day!”
Then, she quickly rushed towards the door and landed a slap on it, causing the door to stop closing as she bellowed, “How dare you shut me out? I’m coming in as well!”
The discussion had something to do with her future, so she had to take part in it. She was worried that Chang Tian and Yu Ru Meng would come to an agreement without her knowledge. Certainly, the door couldn’t take her strike, so as it paused for a moment, she snuck in.
Yang Kai cleared his throat and tried to enter the palace as well; however, before he even went near the door, he felt a gentle force blocking his way, causing him to be unable to move forward.
Seeing that, he was dumbfounded for a moment but he soon realised that Chang Tian didn’t want him to be involved in this discussion.
Left with no choice, he stepped back and waited silently outside the palace. After giving it a thought, he released Zhui Feng from the Small Sealed World.
There was no doubt that Zhui Feng was happy to have returned to Hundred Spirits Continent, so after running around Yang Kai for a while, he shot off in a particular direction and disappeared. Yang Kai knew that he must have left to look for his wives.
A moment later, Hei Lian and Bai Lian flew towards Yang Kai. Upon landing on the ground, Hei Lian asked, “Have you seen Holy Venerable Bei Li Mo? Has she come to this place?”
They had received Chang Tian’s order to accompany Bei Li Mo to tour around Hundred Spirits Continent. Just now, Bei Li Mo suddenly rushed back to the palace. Their speed was much slower than hers, which was why it wasn’t until now that they reached here.
Yang Kai motioned towards the palace before crossing his hands behind his back. Turning around, he swept his gaze over the scenery and said lightly, “This place sure is great.”
Hei Lian and Bai Lian traded glances as they had no idea why he made such a remark all of a sudden.
Two Demon Saints and one man who held the same status as a Demon Saint had entered the hall, and it wasn’t certain how long their discussion would last. With nothing else to do, Yang Kai decided to ask Hei Lian and Bai Lian about the situation on Hundred Spirits Continent.
Although he had been to this place before, and had even stayed here for some time, he still wasn’t familiar with the current affairs of the continent.
If Chang Tian really agreed to let Yang Kai devour the entire Hundred Spirits Continent, all the forces in the continent would become the latter’s power. With such a huge responsibility to take up, Yang Kai had to learn more about the continent.
It wasn’t a secret anyway, and Hei Lian and Bai Lian knew that Chang Tian was fond of Yang Kai, so they did not hide anything from him.
In Hundred Spirits Continent, apart from Chang Tian, who was undoubtedly the strongest, there were nine Half-Saints. They included Hei Lian and Bai Lian, whom Yang Kai was familiar with, Xiong Shi, Zhui Feng, and Du Yu, whom Yang Kai had met once. However, these Half-Saints had their own territories in the continent, and they rarely showed up. That was why Yang Kai hadn’t met all of them even though he had spent a few months here. Hei Lian, Bai Lian, and Xiong Shi worked closely with Chang Tian, so Yang Kai had seen them pretty frequently.
Besides these Half-Saints, there were more than a thousand Demon Kings in Hundred Spirits Continent. Upon learning the number, Yang Kai was shocked as the number was indeed inconceivable. There were only a few more than a hundred Demon Kings in Cloud Shadow Continent. Of course, many Demon Kings had been ordered to join the war between the two Great Worlds; however, even at the peak of its power, there were still fewer than three hundred Demon Kings in Cloud Shadow Continent.
With more than a thousand Demon Kings, Hundred Spirits Continent probably had the highest number of Demon Kings of any continent in the entire Demon Realm.
All in all, the collective power of Chang Tian’s subordinates was weaker than that of other Demon Saints. Nevertheless, since he only had Hundred Spirits Continent, his forces were far more centralised.
As they chatted, Hei Lian suddenly asked, “Is something major going to happen?”
“Why do you ask?” Yang Kai questioned.
Hei Lian took a look at the hall, “Two Holy Venerables have arrived at this place at the same time, which is unprecedented.”
Normally, Demon Saints wouldn’t come to Hundred Spirits Continent. Hei Lian and Bai Lian were already shocked when Yu Ru Meng came over previously. They had never expected that Bei Li Mo would also arrive at this place this time. As Half-Saints, they were not fools, so they understood that something major must be going on.
Yang Kai replied with a smile, “You’re right, but if you want to know the details, you can ask Senior Chang Tian later. It’s inappropriate for me to tell you.” It wasn’t certain what the outcome of the discussion would be. If they didn’t come to an agreement, Yang Kai would be embarrassing himself if he told the sisters about his plan.
Upon hearing that, Bai Lian shot him a glare as she hated people who were deliberately trying to act mysterious. Her gaze was so sharp that it was as though it could pierce through Yang Kai’s body.
On the other hand, Yang Kai flat-out ignored her.
Right then, the heavy door opened again in a slow manner. All three of them turned around, only to see Bei Li Mo stepping out of the palace with an emotionless face as her clothes flapped in the wind.
Following that, Yu Ru Meng walked out as well, then she gave Yang Kai an almost imperceptible nod.
Yang Kai was elated upon seeing that as he knew that they must have come to an agreement.
Lastly, Chang Tian appeared, but he was standing behind the gap at the moment. Then, he extended his hands and slowly opened the door further. It wasn’t certain what the door was made of, but it was obviously extremely weighty. As the door opened, a creaking sound could be heard.
However, though he was just pushing a door, Hei Lian and Bai Lian felt as if Chang Tian was pushing on their hearts. As the door was pushed open, the eyes of the sisters increasingly widened, as though they were witnessing something unbelievable.
Eventually, the doors opened fully. The sisters covered their mouths as their eyes trembled.
Yang Kai turned to look at them with a curious expression as he had no idea why they were so agitated when Chang Tian had just opened a door.
Right then, Yu Ru Meng explained in a small voice, “In the past, Chang Tian fought many great battles against the Demon Saints all across the Demon Realm, acting in an extremely bold and arrogant manner. In the end, he was defeated by the Demon Saints, who had joined forces to suppress him. Left with no choice, he returned to Hundred Spirits Continent. Since then, these doors have never been completely opened. To him, this half-open door is both a motivation to overcome and a reminder of his humiliation. He once said that he would only open this door once he was able to again crusade out of Hundred Spirits Continent. That’s the reason they’re so shocked.”
Upon hearing this, Yang Kai finally understood what was happening. Chang Tian’s move signalled that Hundred Spirits Continent would be stepping into the limelight again. It was no wonder that Hei Lian and Bai Lian were so excited.
With a whoosh, the sisters approached Chang Tian and fell on one knee as they hung their heads low. In a shaking voice, Hei Lian uttered, “Sir! As soon as you give the order, the billions of soldiers of Hundred Spirits Continent will follow you without fear of difficulties or death!”
“Please give the order, Sir!” Bai Lian also lifted her head and spoke, her gaze beaming with excitement.
Chang Tian put on a smile, “Tell them to come. I have something to tell them.” He did not specify who he wanted to meet, but it was understood that only Half-Saints had the right to see him.
“Yes,” the sisters replied and turned around before swiftly departing.
It would take the Lotus Sisters some time to gather the people together, but since they were all top Masters, a little time meant nothing to them.
Having made up his mind, Chang Tian appeared completely at ease. Then, he waved his hand, after which a table appeared on the ground. He also fished out a teapot and a jar of spring water in order to personally boil some tea.
Yang Kai and Yu Ru Meng stood closely to each other as they secretly talked to one another using their Divine Sense. Off to the side, Bei Li Mo watched them with a cold gaze as she parted her lips to curse them in silence. The main reason she had come all the way to this place was to find out whether Yang Kai was indeed going to devour Hundred Spirits Continent. If that was the case, it meant that all routs of escape for Chang Tian would be cut off, and it would be too late for her to go back on her word as well.
Soon, the aroma of the tea permeated the air. Chang Tian invited them to have a seat as they enjoyed some tea and waited for the others to arrive.
Half a day later, the first Half-Saint arrived. Upon seeing Yu Ru Meng and Bei Li Mo, he was startled for a moment, but he soon pulled himself together and saluted them.
Chang Tian spoke to him via Divine Sense and the Half-Saint appeared shocked, but he soon turned around and left without asking any questions.
More and more Half-Saints rushed over as time passed, and after meeting Chang Tian, they hurriedly left the place as well.
It was then Yang Kai realised Chang Tian’s intentions. It would be very turbulent once he began devouring Hundred Spirits Continent. If the Half-Saints were not informed earlier, there might be some unrest. After Chang Tian told them about it in advance, the Half-Saints could go back to make some preparations, and potential trouble could be prevented.
Two days later, the last Half-Saint finally reached the palace, and after receiving Chang Tian’s order, he quickly flew away.
They went on to wait for two days more before Chang Tian rose from the chair and gazed at Yang Kai, “Let’s start.”
Yang Kai nodded gently. He had been idling for a long time now and couldn’t wait to get started. He could only set his mind at ease after making sure that Chang Tian would be on the same boat as him. If it weren’t because Chang Tian had to inform the Half-Saints, Yang Kai would have begun a long time ago.
After that, he leapt into the sky and flipped his hand over to summon the Sealed World Bead. Pushing his Demon Qi, a thought flashed across his mind. Then, with a loud pop, the Sealed World Bead suddenly turned into a gigantic, rounded creature. At that instant, space in Hundred Spirits Continent fluctuated as many Void Cracks opened up in the sky.
Hei Lian and Bai Lian exclaimed as their faces had been transformed by shock. Although they were experienced and knowledgeable, they had no idea what this huge thing was and why it was able to shake the whole continent.
Yang Kai pointed his finger at Gun-Gun, after which it fell and opened its humongous mouth to take a bite out of Hundred Spirits Continent. As a rumbling sound was heard, the places which were bitten turned into nothingness wherever Gun-Gun passed. All things, both dead and alive, were devoured by it along the way.
The faces of Hei Lian and Bai Lian had turned ashen as they had never seen such a horrifying sight or even heard about anything like it before. They couldn’t help but turn their heads to shoot inquisitive gazes at Chang Tian.
At this moment, Chang Tian was astounded as well. Previously, when Yang Kai devoured Heavenly Martial Continent, Chang Tian witnessed the entire process from inside the Small Sealed World. However, the sight appeared even more shocking when he was observing it from the outside.
Besides him, Yu Ru Meng appeared solemn as well because it was the first time she saw such a thing.
On the other hand, Bei Li Mo, who had experienced it once, looked calm and collected. Nevertheless, she could barely conceal the astonishment behind her gaze.
In just a short moment, an enormous void had been formed in the continent. An area of millions of square kilometres had turned into nihility, and Void Turbulence could now be seen, giving off a dangerous feeling.
“Both of you, go inside now and calm them down. Tell them not to be anxious,” Chang Tian suddenly turned his head and spoke to Hei Lian and Bai Lian.
Upon hearing that, the Lotus Sisters nodded, and without any hesitation, they were about to rush over.
“There’s no need for so much trouble.” Yang Kai suddenly stopped them and extended his hands, “I’ll send both of you in.”
The sisters traded glances before tacitly placing their hands on the man’s palms.
“Don’t resist,” Yang Kai said, and with a thought, Hei Lian and Bai Lian disappeared from the spot.
“I’ll go in to have a look as well,” Yu Ru Meng said.
She had heard a lot about the Sealed World Bead from Yang Kai, including how it was able to devour the continents to strengthen its own Principles and create a new Demon Realm. However, she had yet to see it with her own eyes, which was why she was curious.
Certainly, Yang Kai wouldn’t reject his woman’s request, so he sent her in as well.
On the peak of a certain mountain inside the Small Sealed World, Huo Lun was standing in front of his log house. As he looked up at the crack in the sky, he slowly shook his head.
He had witnessed such a sight many times before, so he was no longer as astonished as the first time. Now, he was totally used to it as he knew that a continent was being devoured at the moment.
After the last continent was devoured, he had even gone over to have a chat with the newly arrived Demons and learned that they were from Heavenly Martial Continent. He wondered which continent it was that was being devoured now.
All of a sudden, a figure appeared before his eyes. Huo Lun, who was staring fixedly at the sky, was flabbergasted as he leapt backwards and bellowed, “Who goes there?”
Yu Ru Meng took a look at him and realised that he was just a Low-Rank Demon King, so she looked away and began scanning the surroundings. Seeing that Hei Lian and Bai Lian were not around, she knew that Yang Kai must have sent them somewhere else.
The Lotus Sisters had to calm their people down, but she had no such obligations.
Huo Lun widened his mouth as he stared shocked. It wasn’t that he had recognised Yu Ru Meng; it was just that he had never seen a woman as beautiful as her before. She had become even more alluring thanks to the fact that had recently experienced the spring rain and dew with Yang Kai. At first glance, Huo Lun felt as though his Soul had been snatched by this enchantress.
With that said, he wasn’t a fool; after all, he was still an experienced Low-Rank Demon King, so he knew that this beautiful woman must have an incredibly noble identity, which could be deduced from her elegant demeanour and air. Furthermore, even the leader of Snow Demons had arrived at this place before. Although he was astounded by Yu Ru Meng’s beauty, he wouldn’t dare to have any improper thoughts or display the slightest disrespect to her. Hanging his head low, he cupped his fists and said, “Huo Lun greets Madam. How may I address you?”
He couldn’t see through Yu Ru Meng’s cultivation, so it was apparent that she was more powerful than he was. Hence, it was appropriate for him to call her ‘Madam’.
Without uttering a word, Yu Ru Meng released a little of her Demon Saint’s aura.
In an instant, Huo Lun fell to his knees and pressed his head against the ground, “This humble one greets Holy Venerable Yu Ru Meng! May Holy Venerable forever remain strong and beautiful!”
In his heart, he rejoiced that he had the good sense not to hit on this woman; otherwise, he would have lost his life without even knowing how. Previously, the leader of the Snow Demons had come to this place. This time, even the leader of the Charm Demons had come over. Huo Lun wondered what was so attractive about this place that so many powerful figures wanted to visit.
A surprised Yu Ru Meng turned to look at him this time. It wasn’t that this man was particularly interesting, she was simply surprised that he was able to recognise her identity. With her head tilted, she asked, “Have you met this Saint before?”
“This humble one has not had the honour,” Huo Lun replied respectfully.
“Then how do you know who I am?” Yu Ru Meng became even more curious.
Huo Lun replied honestly, “There are twelve Holy Venerables in the Demon Realm, three of which are women. This humble one has met the Holy Venerable of the Snow Demons before, and although I have never seen the leader of the Feather Demons, I know that all Feather Demons have unique characteristics. Obviously, Holy Venerable is not a Feather Demon, thus… it is only logical Holy Venerable is the leader of the Charm Demons.”
Yu Ru Meng finally understood the reason this man could recognise her as he had met Bei Li Mo before. With a smile, she said, “You’re pretty observant.”
“Many thanks for your compliment, Holy Venerable.”
“Get up and speak,” Yu Ru Meng lifted her hand.
After a moment of hesitation, Huo Lun got to his feet as he was told, but he didn’t dare to look her in the eyes as he stared fixedly at his own feet. That was because no one should gaze at the leader of the Charm Demons as they pleased. It was no wonder he felt that his Soul was almost taken away. If he had stared much longer at her earlier, his Soul really would’ve left his body.
“You said you’ve met Bei Li Mo. When did that happen?” Yu Ru Meng nonchalantly asked as she looked into the distance.
“It was not long ago,” Huo Lun replied honestly, “About half a month.”
After some calculation, she realised that it was the time before Yang Kai returned to Enchantment Continent. He was supposed to be devouring Heavenly Martial Continent at that time. She immediately understood that he must have brought Bei Li Mo to this place when he devoured that continent.
At the thought of this, she gritted her teeth slightly because Bei Li Mo had actually found out Yang Kai’s secret earlier than she had. She was determined to settle the score with him one day.
“How long have you stayed here?” Yu Ru Meng asked.
“One year.”
Yu Ru Meng was startled upon hearing this. One year ago was just around the time when the battle on Eternal Sky Continent took place. Recalling what Yang Kai had told her before, she asked curiously, “What did this place look like when you arrived here for the first time?”
In fact, she had asked the same question that Chang Tian and Bei Li Mo had asked before, so Huo Lun began narrating his experiences to her in a concise yet full manner.
Yu Ru Meng nodded repeatedly as she listened to him. As time passed, more of Hundred Spirits Continent was devoured, and she could clearly feel the transformation of this world.
…..
It took more than ten days before the entire Hundred Spirits Continent was devoured. Just like what had happened to Heavenly Martial Continent, the location where Hundred Spirits Continent was supposed to be had turned into a turbid region of the Void.
After retrieving the Sealed World Bead, Yang Kai released Yu Ru Meng from the Small Sealed World. Then, he looked smilingly at Bei Li Mo, and it was apparent what his intention was. At the same time, Chang Tian was staring at her as well.
Since Hundred Spirits Continent had been devoured, there was no turning back for Chang Tian so he wouldn’t allow Bei Li Mo to go back on her word.
Realising that she had no other choice, Bei Li Mo turned around without hesitation and said, “Let’s go.”
Then, the four of them moved past the Territory Gate and headed to Soaring Snow Continent.
Before they reached their destination, Yu Ru Meng left the group and returned to Enchantment Continent to prepare. What Yang Kai was doing would turn the entire Demon Realm upside down, so if she didn’t make any preparations, things would quickly get out of hand.
At the very least, she had to inform her Half-Saints about it and summon those Half-Saints currently on the Two Worlds’ Battlefield back. Of course, Bei Li Mo had to do the same.
A few days later, Yang Kai, Chang Tian, and Bei Li Mo arrived on Soaring Snow Continent. After arranging a place for them to stay, Bei Li Mo went on to gather her Half-Saints to tell them to get prepared.
Chang Tian had bet the future of Hundred Spirits Continent on Yang Kai, hoping that he could strive for a better future and a wider territory for those living in the continent after the new Demon Realm was born. Hence, he was most concerned about Yang Kai’s security. In Soaring Snow Ice Palace, wherever Yang Kai went, he would always tag along. Even as someone who held the same status as a Demon Saint, he had somewhat become Yang Kai’s bodyguard.
Yang Kai had persuaded him several times to stop doing so but to no avail, so he just let him be.
While Bei Li Mo was getting prepared, Yang Kai was studying the map and getting some information from Chang Tian.
He learned that Bei Li Mo had forty-three continents. Yu Ru Meng was no match for her in this regard as she only had thirty-eight continents. Initially, Yu Ru Meng had eleven Half-Saints under her command, but Yue Sang was killed by Bright Moon and Yin Si was murdered by Yang Kai. Taking her loss during the War of Eternal Sky into consideration as well, Yu Ru Meng only had eight Half-Saints left.
On the other hand, Bei Li Mo initially had thirteen Half-Saints, but one of them had lost their life during the War of Eternal Sky, so she only had twelve now.
Yang Kai made some calculations and realised that Chang Tian, Bei Li Mo and Yu Ru Meng collectively had twenty-nine Half-Saints, which was a force to be reckoned with. After he swallowed up all their continents though, these people would also be a part of his power. Although he was still no match for the other Demon Saints, he would gain the right to wage war against them at the very least.
Then, he asked Chang Tian whether they could have more Demon Saints side with them. Just one to two more Demon Saints would significantly increase their chance of winning.
However, Chang Tian told him to give up on that idea. The circumstances for Chang Tian, Bei Li Mo, and Yu Ru Meng were unique. Chang Tian was unhappy with the current situation and wanted to carve out a brighter future for Hundred Spirits Continent, which was why he decided to side with Yang Kai. Bei Li Mo was left with no choice, and Yu Ru Meng did it because of love; however, it wasn’t so easy to persuade the other Demon Saints. If they found out about Yang Kai’s plan, they would rage against him like a tempest; there was no room for discussion.
Upon hearing this, Yang Kai had no choice but to give up on that idea. Before he became strong enough, he had to do everything he could to conceal his plans.
Bei Li Mo acted swiftly, and just three days later, she came and told Yang Kai that everything was ready.
Without waiting any longer, Yang Kai immediately started devouring Soaring Snow Continent. During the process, Bei Li Mo stood beside Yang Kai as she looked dispassionately at the disappearing continent without uttering a word.
However, her emotions were certainly not as calm as her expression; after all, this was where she was born and raised, and where she ascended to become a Demon Saint. If she was not under Yang Kai’s control, she would’ve been unresigned to see her home being swallowed up like this.
After Yang Kai was done with Soaring Snow Continent, he headed straight to the next one.
As time passed, the continents were gulped down one by one.
The time it took to devour a continent varied depending on its size. Yang Kai remembered that initially, it took Gun-Gun ten days to swallow a broken continent; however, as the space inside the Sealed World Bead expanded, Gun-Gun’s size grew as well, and it had become more efficient at its job.
It took Gun-Gun half a month to devour Hundred Spirits Continent, and it was one of the largest in the entire Demon Realm, almost twice the size of Soaring Snow Continent.
Seven days were needed for Gun-Gun to gulp down Soaring Snow Continent, and it became more even efficient as time passed.
Initially, Yang Kai was worried that it would take too long for him to carry out his plans; after all, Bei Li Mo had forty-three continents. If seven to eight days were needed to devour a continent, it would take Gun-Gun a year to devour all forty-three. Many things could happen in a year.
As such, Gun-Gun’s increase in efficiency was indeed a piece of exciting news.
As time passed, more continents were devoured, and Gun-Gun’s size became increasingly larger. At the same time, the speed at which it could eat up a continent increased proportionally. Gradually, Gun-Gun could stuff down a continent in five to six days, then it became three to four days. Eventually, it could do it in just one to two days. For some of the smaller continents, it could even devour one in just half a day.
As the continents disappeared from the Demon Realm, the locations where the continents were, joined the Void.
As Bei Li Mo had made proper arrangements in advance, only a small number of accidents had happened during the process. Although the Demons living in her territory were horrified, they could only close their eyes to bear this-Heaven destroying and Earth-shattering calamity. When they opened their eyes again, they realised that they had entered a new world.
The territory inside the Small Sealed World was expanding rapidly.
In just three months, all forty-three continents that belonged to Bei Li Mo were completely devoured.
After the last continent disappeared, Yang Kai could clearly hear Bei Li Mo heaving a sigh. At this point, her fate had been intertwined with that of Yang Kai’s. Just like Chang Tian, there was no turning back for her.
Finished with this first phase, Yang Kai sent Bei Li Mo into the Sealed World Bead so that she could help her people settle down.
During this period of time, Bei Li Mo had entered Sealed World Bead many times, so she was already familiar with this world. She had personally witnessed the transformation inside the Small Sealed World so there was no doubt that it was slowly being perfected and was much stronger than when she saw it for the first time. All forty-three continents had been assimilated, and together with Hundred Spirits Continent, they provided an immense amount of nutrition for the Small Sealed World.
With the enrichment from these continents, the World Energy in the Small Sealed World was now so thick that it could even nurture peak Origin Kings, similar to a Lower Plane Star Field.
Yang Kai had only swallowed the territories of a single Demon Saint, and there were still eleven Demon Saints out there. If he could devour all their territories, he was certain that the Small Sealed World would grow into a Great World that was a match for the Demon Realm and Star Boundary. By then, even a Demon Saint could be born into this new world.
Devouring the entire Demon Realm was a long and gradual process. Besides the time needed to devour the continents, it also wasn’t easy to deal with the Demon Saints. Since Yang Kai wanted to swallow up their territories, it was expected that they would resist.
However, the transformation the Sealed World Bead had gone through allowed Yang Kai to dream big. Perhaps Gun-Gun would be able to gulp down a continent in one go in the future. When that happened, it wouldn’t matter anymore whether those Demon Saints would agree to Yang Kai’s plan, he would just have to bring Gun-Gun to their territories and release it, after which a continent would disappear in an instant. Then, he would just head to another continent and do the same.
After all of Bei Li Mo’s territories had been devoured, it was time to move on to Yu Ru Meng’s.
Starting from Cloud Shadow Continent, he then went on to swallow Blue Plains Continent, Phantom Continent, Flying Clouds Continent, and so on. Just like how he had done it in the past, the continents disappeared from the Demon Realm one by one as the territory inside the Small Sealed World expanded and its World Principles grew.
Inside the Small Sealed World, in a log house on the peak of a nameless mountain, Huo Lun was circulating his Secret Art as the Demon Qi around him fluctuated. A gurgling sound could be heard coming from his stomach as he had just swallowed a Myriad Demon Pill and was trying to refine it. The power that the pill contained was immense. He was just a Low-Rank Demon King, so it would take him a few months before he could refine it completely.
Initially, he wasn’t in the mood to cultivate. This world was strange as a crack would appear in the sky from time to time, and the broken pieces of continents would emerge from within, which initially made him feel nervous. Furthermore, there seemed to be an invisible pair of shackles in this world that restricted him in all kinds of ways, which caused him to feel frustrated. He also could no longer use his full power. The most he could use had to be within the limits of what the Principles this world could tolerate.
Hence, it was pointless to cultivate in such a world. Even if he managed to grow to become a Mid-Rank or even a High-Rank Demon King, he could only exert as much power as Demon General.
However, since he started witnessing the transformation that this world was going through, he had stopped feeling disconsolate and become cheerful again. Although the Principles in this world were still abysmal, they were continuously improving. Also, from what he overheard of the conversation between Yang Kai, Chang Tian, and Bei Li Mo previously, he learned about the future plans for this world, which reignited his passion for cultivation.
Even as a Low-Rank Demon King, his cultivation hadn’t reached the peak of his current realm; hence, he decided to keep cultivating until he felt the bottleneck. Then, after the World Principles became good enough to allow a Mid-Rank Demon King to rise here, he could immediately achieve a breakthrough.
All cultivators sought greater heights in the Martial Dao, whether they were Humans or Demons made no difference. Absolute power was the goal that every cultivator strived to achieve.
While Huo Lun was greedily trying to refine the Myriad Demon Pill’s medicinal efficacies, he suddenly frowned and put on a helpless expression. It couldn’t be helped, as he could sense that someone was approaching.
He could be considered the first resident of this expanded territory of the Small Sealed World. Initially, he was extremely lonely, but the world had become quite bustling since Yang Kai started devouring continents with living inhabitants. Although the territory expanded continuously, many Demons were curious about the new world they were in, so upon making sure that they were safe, they started moving around to explore.
Over the past few months, many people had visited this nameless mountain. Normally, they would only look around for a while and then leave. Of course, some of them were curious when they saw that Huo Lun resided here, so they would have a chat with him.
Initially, Huo Lun was hospitable to these people. Given the fact that he was the first resident of this world, he didn’t mind exchanging views with those visitors. However, as time passed, he became sick of it all. After he decided to continue cultivating to become a Mid-Rank Demon King, he set up a barrier around his log house so that no one could disturb him.
However, at this moment, someone was approaching and triggering the barrier, which was why he could sense it.
Nevertheless, he decided to ignore that person as a Myriad Demon Pill was extremely precious. Although he had obtained more than a thousand such pills, he did not want to waste any of them. If he stopped refining it at this point, the medicinal efficacies of the pill wouldn’t exactly go to waste, but the effect would be reduced.
Although he remained unfazed, this particular visitor seemed quite interested in his log house. After the person circled around the log house for a while, the barrier actually suddenly broke apart.
Huo Lun’s brow twitched as he became enraged and finally jumped to his feet. After pushing the door open, he snarled, “Who dares…”
All of a sudden though, he stopped speaking and stared fixedly at the front.
That was because there was a frail and helpless-looking woman with a pale face standing over there.
He suddenly did not have the heart to scold her because she was strikingly beautiful. When their eyes met, he felt his rage vanish in an instant. The woman’s expression was that of a child who had made a mistake, which made it difficult for him to curse at her. Although he’d decided not to scold her, he was still quite frustrated. He had arranged a barrier around his house, so anyone who had eyes to see should understand that the house owner did not welcome guests.
[What is wrong with this woman? Not only did she not leave, but she had also broken the barrier so quickly!]
Hence, it was apparent that the woman’s ability, cultivation, or both were much higher than his, but he wasn’t afraid of her.
He was someone who had met two Demon Saints, who treated him with a level of cordiality, so he wasn’t afraid of facing anyone in the Demon Realm anymore. Furthermore, in this strange world, there was a limit to everyone’s power because of the restriction from the World Principles. Basically, they were all brought down to the same level, so it was hard to tell who the winner would be if a fight broke out.
With displeasure written all over his face, he said, “What’s wrong with you? Why did you break this King’s barrier?”
The woman’s pale face started reddening as she quickly apologised to him, “I-I’m so sorry! I didn’t mean to. I just wanted to find out what this barrier was all about, but I accidentally shattered it.”
The veins on Huo Lun’s forehead throbbed when he heard that she had done it ‘accidentally’. If it weren’t because the woman appeared sincere, he would have thought that she was provoking him and mocking him for arranging such a sloppy array.
As he stared fixedly at her and made sure that she really didn’t intend to mock him, Huo Lun’s expression became somewhat milder and he said in a softer voice, “Are you new here?”
“What?” The woman tilted her head with a puzzled expression.
Huo Lun said impatiently, “I’m asking whether you’ve just come in from the outside world!”
He felt exhausted by just talking to her. If it wasn’t for her being so beautiful, he would have outright ignored her. He would rather spend the time refining the medicinal efficacies of Myriad Demon Pill.
Upon understanding what he meant, the woman replied, “I’ve been here for half a month now.”
“Heh…” Huo Lun quickly put on an expression which suggested that he was more experienced than she was, “This world is different from the outside world that you lived in. I’m sure you haven’t gotten used to it since you’ve only been here for half a month, but let me tell you this; it took me half a year to get used to this place after I first arrived…”
As he jabbered on and on, the woman did not show any signs of impatience; instead, she appeared intrigued and even asked him some questions.
Huo Lun slowly became fond of her and thought that apart from the fact that she was a little muddle-headed, everything about this beautiful woman was quite good.
Perhaps he had realised that he was being long-winded, so after wrapping up his story about his experience of living in this world, he changed the topic by asking, “Which continent are you from?”
The beautiful woman remained silent for a moment before replying in a hushed voice, “I’m from Cloud Shadow Continent.”
“Cloud Shadow Continent? Oh, I know of it. It’s one of the continents that belongs to Holy Venerable Yu Ru Meng.” Huo Lun nodded repeatedly as he wanted to show her that he was knowledgeable. In fact, he had just met Yu Ru Meng some time ago, so he immediately recalled it when the beautiful woman mentioned Cloud Shadow Continent. Then, he asked, “What Clan are you from?”
However, the woman shook her head without replying to him.
Huo Lun didn’t mind it as this wasn’t important, and he didn’t want to force her since she wasn’t willing to talk about it.
“By the way, is this mountain yours?” She suddenly asked.
Huo Lun guffawed upon hearing that, “There’s an owner of this place, but it’s not me. I’m just a tenant. The real owner of this place is…”
The woman suddenly pointed in a particular direction and interrupted him, “Can I stay over there?”
He was slightly displeased as he was cut off, but after he looked in the direction she pointed, his gaze brightened, “You want to be neighbours?”
Initially, this nameless mountain where he resided was but a small hill, but as the Small Sealed World consumed more continents, this place had become a much taller and grander. Presently, there were three peaks within a radius of a hundred kilometres around this area, and the three peaks were arrayed in the form of a triangle. In the middle of the peaks was a valley where some wildflowers had grown, and there was even a clean lake. However, the scenery was still somewhat lacklustre.
The peak the beautiful woman pointed at was one of the three peaks.
Upon seeing Huo Lun’s reaction, she hung her head low and said, “Forget it if it’s inconvenient for you. I’ll just look for a different place.”
Although the territory in the Small Sealed World was large, the different lands were still being remoulded and integrated, so there were not many places that were suitable for living at this point. She had wandered around for half a month and finally found a place that seemed suitable to settle down. If not, she wouldn’t have destroyed Huo Lun’s barrier.
Huo Lun guffawed, “It’s not an inconvenience for me. I’m more than willing to have a beautiful woman like you be my neighbour. Do as you please. There are two peaks over there, so you can choose whichever you want. You can even take them both if you’d like.”
The woman put on a bashful smile, “I’ll just take one. Sorry for disturbing you.”
Upon finishing her words, she turned around and left.
Huo Lun shouted from behind her, “This King is Huo Lun. What’s your name?”
The woman stopped in her tracks and said lightly, “Li Shi Qing.”
As he watched her leave, he stroked his chin and frowned, “Li Shi Qing…”
There was no doubt that it was a beautiful name, but there was something off about it as it sounded somewhat foreign and exotic. After shaking his head, Huo Lun returned to his own room and took a seat with his legs crossed, resuming his refinement of the medicinal efficacies of the Myriad Demon Pill.
He was in a good mood because he had an alluring neighbour all of a sudden, so he no longer minded the fact that he was disrupted earlier. He had more than a thousand Myriad Demon Pills anyway, so it wouldn’t matter if he wasted a bit of the medicinal efficacies of one of them.
The nameless mountain had become livelier with a new resident. When Huo Lun paused his cultivation, he could see Li Shi Qing bustling about the peak to his left. Since she settled down, she had to build a house there. Fortunately, there were trees on the peak, so it wasn’t hard for her to build a house.
In just a few days, a cabin had taken shape. The distance between the two peaks was only several dozen kilometres, so given Huo Lun’s sharp vision, he could clearly see what was going on over there.
Compared to the exquisite cabin, his crude log house looked somewhat shabby, which gave him the urge to demolish his house and build a new one. However, that remained a thought as he didn’t mind living in an ugly house as long as there was a roof over his head.
Since her new house had been built, he intended to go over and congratulate her; however, after giving it a thought, he realised that it was inappropriate for him to visit a woman’s house all of a sudden. If he really did that, it might cause some misunderstandings. Since they were now neighbours, they would definitely come into contact with each other in the future, so he decided against going over now.
On the other hand, Li Shi Qing seemed to have sensed his gaze as she turned around and nodded at him.
Since his beautiful neighbour had moved in to live on the adjacent peak, the nameless mountain seemed to become different every few days.
When Huo Lun left his house for the second time since Li Shi Qing moved in, he subconsciously took a look at the adjacent peak, then he rubbed his eyes as he almost couldn’t recognise it. The peak over there was now covered in lush trees and flowers with numerous birds chirping happily. The view was simply stunning.
A few days later, the valley, which was in the middle of the three peaks, became different as well. In the valley, there were many new plants that Huo Lun didn’t even know the names of. Standing in front of his log house, he could even catch a whiff of the fragrance coming from the flowers.
[She’s a woman who loves flowers!] Huo Lun thought. However, since this was her interest, he wasn’t in any position to say anything. Furthermore, after the makeover by this neighbour, the nameless mountain had indeed become more beautiful and liveable.
Several days later, Huo Lun was stunned once again after he left the house. That was because he realised that there were new flowers on his own peak, which made the place look brighter and more pleasant.
Lifting his head, he realised that there was an alluring woman who was busying herself on the peak that no one resided on. Seeing this, he put on a helpless smile.
Half a month later, when he was cultivating in his own house, he was shocked to hear the sounds of a scuffle. The noises came from a place that was near his house, so he could tell that it had to be in the mountain valley. Also, the voice of a woman shouting sounded familiar to him.
It was none other than his new neighbour, Li Shi Qing!
Upon that realisation, Huo Lun stood up straight and opened the door before gazing at the valley, only to see two figures flying around the valley as they were locked in an intense battle. At this moment, the originally beautiful valley had turned into a mess, and all the flowers, which he had no idea the names of, had been smashed.
Just like what he had expected, his new neighbour had gotten into a fight with someone. The person she was battling against was a burly, muscular, and ferocious-looking man. He seemed to be a Strength Demon.
It was apparent that both his new neighbour and the Strength Demon had incredible cultivation. At the very least, they were more powerful than he was; however, due to the restriction of the World Principles, they could not use their full strength. The force they had showcased was that of Origin Kings at best.
However, although their powers had been brought down to the same level, Li Shi Qing was still not a match for the Strength Demon. This couldn’t be helped, as Strength Demons possessed extremely physical strength. Since they were both brought down to the level of Origin Kings, the Strength Demon could gain the upper hand thanks to his superior physique.
Soon enough, Huo Lun realised that his neighbour was in a disadvantageous position. Although she was dexterously dodging the Strength Demon’s attacks with her Movement Skill, it was apparent that she was in a perilous situation. On the other hand, the Strength Demon’s gaze appeared lustful as he snickered. Although his attacks seemed to be clumsy and simple, every strike contained a horrifying amount of power.
The corners of Huo Lun’s eyes twitched as he wasn’t sure whether he should stay clear of it or rush over to help his neighbour.
In fact, aside from their first meeting, he had barely spoken a word to her, so they couldn’t even be considered friends. Even if he decided not to help her, no one had the right to blame him; however, judging from the lewd smile on the Strength Demon’s face, he knew that if his neighbour lost this battle, she would end up in a miserable state. She would go through an ordeal that was worse than death.
Right then, he caught a glimpse of something red from the corner of his eye. Turning his head, he realised that the flowers that Li Shi Qing had planted some time ago on his peak had bloomed into bright red blossoms as they swayed in the wind, exuding an energising fragrance.
“Damn it!” Huo Lun grumbled through gritted teeth, he hesitated no more, pushed his Demon Qi, and leapt into the valley.
Right after he made a move, he saw a blood cloud shooting towards the battlefield from the opposite side. The blood cloud looked ferocious, and flames could be seen burning around it.
[He’s got a helper?] Huo Lun was flabbergasted as he pushed his Demon Qi harder to increase his speed. At the same time, he summoned out a pair of axes and shouted, “Watch out!”
He was giving Li Shi Qing a warning.
In the valley, Li Shi Qing, who was in an intense battle against the Strength Demon, was clearly on the backfoot, so upon noticing the approaching blood cloud, she couldn’t help but look despondent. She was planting flowers in the valley just now, but a Strength Demon suddenly descended from the sky and harassed her before they got into a fight, so it was apparent what his motive was.
Still, Li Shi Qing was the Disciple of Flower Shadow Great Emperor, so although her personality appeared delicate and even a bit weak, she wouldn’t wait for death once the other party had made a move. There was no doubt that this Strength Demon was a High-Rank Demon King, but he too was restricted by the ambient World Principles and couldn’t use his full power, so he could only showcase the strength of a Demon General. Nevertheless, with his vast combat experience and superior physique, he was able to gain the upper hand against Li Shi Qing not long after they began fighting.
Hence, it was understandable how frustrated Li Shi Qing felt when a Blood Demon appeared out of nowhere. She decided that if there was really no way out for her, she would use the Flower Burying Secret Technique to kill herself so that she wouldn’t stain her Sect’s honour.
At the most critical moment, the blood cloud had already reached the battlefield while Huo Lun was still ten kilometres away. His Demon Qi could be seen swirling around the axes in his hands as he yelled and hastened his pace, wishing he could grow a pair of wings to propel him forward faster.
The beautiful woman was a good neighbour who had planted a lot of flowers in front of his house. No one had ever treated him so well before. When he saw the budding flowers a few days ago, he was truly touched. Certainly, he wouldn’t have the heart to see his neighbour suffer.
While he was grinding his teeth in frustration though, the blood cloud had already joined the battle.
“Huh?” Huo Lun exclaimed as he widened his eyes to stare forward in shock. That was because the blood cloud did not harm his neighbour and instead directly pounced on the Strength Demon.
Certainly, the Strength Demon had been alerted when he saw the blood cloud approaching; however, the blood cloud moved too swiftly for him to react. Blood Demons were the fastest in the entire Demon Realm, so before the Strength Demon could respond, he was hit by the blood cloud.
Following that, he was engulfed in the cloud, and then the noises of an intense battle could be heard.
The next moment, the blood cloud disappeared as a brave and heroic figure landed on a spot in front of Li Shi Qing. The towering figure seemed like a mountain, capable of weathering wind and rain for her. On the other hand, the Strength Demon was forced to step backwards as he looked coldly at the front.
Standing behind the Blood Demon, Li Shi Qing was startled as she found the figure was reminiscent of another she knew. In fact, if it weren’t because she was certain that he was a Blood Demon, she would have thought that Yang Kai had arrived.
However, only Blood Demons were able to use such Blood Secret Techniques, so the person in front of her was definitely not Yang Kai. Furthermore, Yang Kai was supposed to be busy devouring the continents in the Demon Realm, so he wouldn’t have the time to come here.
“Are you alright?” The man asked in a low, masculine voice.
Knowing that he was talking to her, Li Shi Qing nodded and replied gently, “I’m fine.”
At this moment, Huo Lun finally arrived. He appeared imposing with two axes that were half as tall as an ordinary Human. After landing on the ground, he took a look at the Blood Demon before shifting his attention to Li Shi Qing. Then, he asked, “Are you alright?”
Li Shi Qing shook her head and replied in a soft voice, “I’m fine.”
Huo Lun bowed his head, “That’s good.”
He then took a glance at the Blood Demon. Although he didn’t know who the Blood Demon was, he still nodded at him in a friendly manner to greet him.
There were rarely any righteous people in the Demon Race; nevertheless, beautiful women were born with some advantages. Huo Lun believed that it was her beauty that prompted this Blood Demon to save her. Whatever the case, the Blood Demon could at least be temporarily counted as an ally.
With three people going against one, there was no doubt about who would lose the battle since all of them could only use power equivalent to that of a Demon General. If the Strength Demon persisted, he would only embarrass himself. Hence, after darting his gaze between Huo Lun and the Blood Demon, he snorted and moved floated backwards.
“You want to leave just like this?” The Blood Demon sneered, “Where do you think this place is?”
After he finished speaking, a Blood Sea expanded and shot forward. In an instant, the lively and colourful valley seemed to have been dyed red.
Huo Lun could not have expected this to happen and now thought that there was some kind of blood feud between the Blood Demon and the Strength Demon. Otherwise, why would the Blood Demon stop him from leaving? It was apparent that the Strength Demon wasn’t easy to deal with, so it was good enough that they were able to force him to retreat. It would cross the line if the Blood Demon wanted to kill him.
While he was in his thoughts, the Blood Demon suddenly turned to look at him and asked, “Actually, where are we?”
Huo Lun had no idea about where they were now as this place had no name, but before he could collect himself and respond, a meek voice could be heard saying, “Myriad Flowers Valley.”
[This place is called Myriad Flowers Valley? Why didn’t I know?] Huo Lun was dumbfounded as he had never expected that his neighbour had actually named the trio of mountains. Regardless, he was fine with the name as it sounded pleasant enough.
So after a nod, he said, “That’s right. This is Myriad Flowers Valley!”
The Blood Demon then put on a sneer as his Demon Qi felt horrifying, “You’re only allowed to enter Myriad Flowers Valley, but not leave. Stay behind!”
[Why didn’t I know that there’s such a rule here when I’m the first resident of this place!?] Huo Lun’s brow twitched.
One hour later, the Blood Sea that had engulfed the entire Myriad Flowers Valley disappeared and revealed three figures. They were Li Shi Qing, Huo Lun, and the Blood Demon whom they had just met.
As for the burly Strength Demon, he had vanished completely. The outcome had already been predetermined when it became three against one. When traversing the Martial Dao, bloody battles were inevitable, and life or death could be determined in the blink of an eye.
It had to be said that the Strength Demon was truly powerful with extraordinary methods. If any of them were to have a one-on-one fight, none of these three were a match for him. After the battle, the Blood Demon and Huo Lun had some new wounds on their bodies. Li Shi Qing was fine, but her face had turned quite pale. Apparently, she had expended a lot of energy.
After the life-or-death battle, an invisible bond had been formed between the trio. Li Shi Qing thanked them because she was the reason behind this battle. Huo Lun and the Blood Demon had come to her rescue, so she had to properly thank them.
Upon hearing that she called him ‘Big Brother Huo’, Huo Lun felt somewhat awkward, but he was still happy and gladly accepted it.
The Blood Demon was a forthright person as he waved his hands and said, “You don’t have to thank me. I just cannot bear to see a man bullying a woman. If you really want to thank me, just give me some wine. Do you have any?”
“I do!” Li Shi Qing quickly nodded. Although she didn’t really drink, she had some self-made wine in her Space Ring that was brewed from flowers. The wine was aromatic and mellow. Since they had saved her life, she decided to invite them to her peak to express her gratitude.
While Huo Lun appeared hesitant, the Blood Demon agreed to it without having the intention to reject her.
Seeing as the other man was so forthright, Huo Lun thought he appeared a little petty; hence, he decided to go with them as well.
Atop the peak, a table and some chairs had been placed in front of the cabin. Li Shi Qing personally made some dishes and fished out a few jars of flower wine to serve her saviours.
There was no meat as the food was all made from various plants. Moreover, the dishes seemed to be made from strange flowers. Nevertheless, Li Shi Qing was skilful at cooking, so these flower dishes were able to get the Blood Demon and Huo Lun hooked. Huo Lun even kept complimenting her cooking skills.
After drinking for a while, Huo Lun and the Blood Demon had become tipsy. Li Shi Qing had drunk a few sips of the wine as well, so her blemish-free face had slightly reddened, which made her look even more attractive.
After the battle earlier, they could be considered friends, and with the help of the wine, they gradually became familiar with each other. Li Shi Qing and Huo Lun told the Blood Demon their names, then they stared at him.
The Blood Demon gulped down a mouthful of wine and said straightforwardly, “Mo Sheng!”
A shocked Huo Lun stood up straight and widened his eyes in disbelief, “Are you a Demon Saint?”
The Blood Demon guffawed as he seemed to have expected it. Then, he told Huo Lun it was just his name, after which the latter heaved a sigh of relief and sat down with a helpless smile. Nevertheless, he was still reeling from the shock.
Mo Sheng came from a continent that was under Bei Li Mo. Yang Kai had devoured all of Bei Li Mo’s territories, which was why those Demons had entered the Small Sealed World.
The name Mo Sheng sounded similar to that of one of the Demon Saints, so he was often mistaken for him when he introduced himself. Huo Lun wondered how this man had survived until this day. If he had such a name, he would have been killed by now.
“Sister Li, you’re not a Demon, right?” Mo Sheng took a sip of the wine and suddenly asked.
Huo Lun was about to drink some wine from his cup when he heard this, so he halted and turned to look at her. Previously, he didn’t notice what was special about his beautiful neighbour despite feeling that her name sounded somewhat exotic. However, during the battle earlier, he realised that she didn’t exude any Demon Qi, nor did she use Demon Qi to attack. The power she had showcased seemed to be that of those from the Star Boundary.
However, he had never been to Star Boundary, nor had he joined the Two Worlds’ Great War, so he couldn’t be certain.
On the other hand, Mo Sheng asked the question in his usual straightforward manner.
Li Shi Qing pressed her lips together and took a look at him. She realised that he seemed to have just randomly asked the question, and he appeared frank. Since he didn’t mean to pry, and it wasn’t a secret anyway, she nodded and replied, “I’m Human.”
“You’re Human?” Huo Lun was stunned as this beautiful neighbour was really from the Star Boundary, which was the only place where Humans existed.
Mo Sheng seemed to have expected it, so he didn’t appear surprised, “I’ve heard that Holy Venerable Yu Ru Meng has a Human subordinate called Yang Kai. He’s favoured by the Holy Venerable quite heavily. Do you know him?”
Li Shi Qing replied dispassionately, “I do.”
Mo Sheng seemed to be interested in finding more about Yang Kai, so he became energised and asked, “I’ve heard that he joined the battle on Eternal Sky Continent and seized the Great World’s Will from a Great Emperor. Is that true?”
“What battle on Eternal Sky Continent?” Huo Lun was puzzled. After the battle on Eternal Sky Continent, Yang Kai fled to Cloud Shadow Continent. On his way there, he captured Huo Lun and made use of him to pass through the Territory Gates, so the latter wasn’t aware of the incident.
“Brother Huo, do you not know about that great battle?” Mo Sheng looked at him with a stunned expression.
Huo Lun shook his head.
Mo Sheng then went on to tell him the details of the battle on Eternal Sky Continent. In fact, everything he knew was hearsay as he wasn’t there personally; however, the war had been a hot topic in the Demon Realm, so it was hard to believe that anyone wasn’t aware of it.
Huo Lun’s jaw almost dropped to the floor as he listened to this narration, and he kept gulping hard.
[The Great World’s Will… it is indeed incredible. I can’t believe that the person who created this world is so fortunate! It’s no wonder that I managed to pick up some stuff from a Half-Saint. It seems that the continent that was devoured back then was Eternal Sky Continent. The Half-Saint must have been killed by that Bright Moon Great Emperor. In other words, I’ve actually gotten some benefits from one of the Star Boundary’s Great Emperors.]
Upon finishing his story, Mo Sheng turned to look at Li Shi Qing and asked, “Both of you are Human. Does that mean that you’re close to him?”
Li Shi Qing fell silent for a moment before tucking her hair behind her ear. Then, she picked up a jar of wine to fill their cups and shook her head, “Not really.”
Seeing that she didn’t want to talk about this topic, Mo Sheng and Huo Lun didn’t dwell on it.
After the meal, Mo Sheng got to his feet and pointed at a peak, “Does that peak have an owner?”
Huo Lun shook his head, “No.”
Mo Sheng guffawed, “It has an owner from now on then.”
After he finished speaking, he picked up a jar of unfinished wine from the table before moving towards the previously ownerless peak.
Huo Lun burst into laughter, “Brother Mo is such a forthright man.”
Now, all three peaks of Myriad Flowers Valley had been occupied, which was a good thing. It would have been terrible news if Mo Sheng was a stranger, but a bond had been formed between the three of them after their recent battle. If they came across any danger in the future, they could help each other out. They were living in a dangerous world now after all. The new world had just been created, and people tended to be restless as all sorts of evil individuals had surfaced. It was a Strength Demon today, but it could be Corpse Demon or a Bone Demon tomorrow.
After Mo Sheng left, it wasn’t appropriate for Huo Lun to linger, so he thanked Li Shi Qing for her hospitality then turned around and left.
…..
Inside the turbid Void, Yang Kai and Chang Tian were standing alongside each other. In the distance, Gun-Gun’s gigantic figure seemed to have blocked out the Sun as it continuously devoured a continent.
Behind them, Bo Ya looked dazedly at Gun-Gun as she felt shaken to the core. It was the first time she was seeing Gun-Gun and witnessed how a continent was being gnawed at like a biscuit, which was why she was astonished.
“Go on!” Yang Kai could be heard saying. Bo Ya came to her senses and gave it a thought on how she should put it before she continued speaking, “After the battle, Li Shi Qing, Huo Lun, and that newcomer Mo Sheng stayed on the three peaks of Myriad Flowers Valley. They seem to be on good terms. They also seem to interact with each other frequently.”
Yang Kai nodded, “Have you found out where that Strength Demon came from?”
He still had a headache regarding Li Shi Qing’s matter. After she saw him killing Bright Moon Great Emperor on Eternal Sky Continent, her attitude towards him had changed completely, as though an irreconcilable feud had been formed between them. Previously, in the palace located in Cloud Shadow Continent, she had even attempted to kill him.
One month ago, he returned to Cloud Shadow Continent, and although she didn’t do anything foolish, she was constantly glaring at him with murderous intent.
Since Cloud Shadow Continent had been devoured, Li Shi Qing had to stay in the Small Sealed World. One day, Yang Kai learned that she had left where he had dropped her, but did not know where she went.
It would be difficult for any ordinary person to look for a particular individual in this vast Small Sealed World. Perhaps they could never find the person they were looking for even if they tried. Nevertheless, the Small Sealed World belonged to Yang Kai, so he was able to locate Li Shi Qing after scanning it with his Divine Sense.
Then, he sent Bo Ya to a location that was near Li Shi Qing and told her to protect the latter in secret. She had to report to him at any time should anything happen.
For this reason, he had given Bo Ya a Space Spirit Bead that contained his Space Principles. If she was in danger, she just had to break the bead and he would sense it.
When the incident in Myriad Flowers Valley happened, Bo Ya had seen everything clearly. Even without the help of Mo Sheng and Huo Lun, Bo Ya would certainly lend Li Shi Qing a hand in secret to deal with her attacker; therefore, she didn’t need to inform Yang Kai about it.
However, Huo Lun made a move, and Mo Sheng appeared out of nowhere, so it wasn’t necessary for Bo Ya to expose herself.
On this day, Yang Kai summoned her out of the Small Sealed World and asked her about Li Shi Qing’s recent activity. Naturally, Bo Ya had to tell him what had happened that day.
Upon hearing Yang Kai’s question, she replied, “Yes, but countless Demons from different continents have gathered in the Small Sealed World now, and they all come from very different backgrounds, so I haven’t found any solid leads.”
“What about that Blood Demon? That guy called Mo Sheng,” Yang Kai asked.
“He is indeed a Demon King from a continent under Bei Li Mo. He didn’t lie about that.” Bo Ya couldn’t find out the Strength Demon’s background because there were no leads; however, Mo Sheng had talked about his background, so it was easy to investigate him.
“Mo Sheng…” Yang Kai narrowed his eyes, “Do you think this is a coincidence or some kind of secret plot?”
Bo Ya fell silent for a moment before she replied, “I think this should be a coincidence. He looks like a nice guy with a forthright demeanour. I don’t think he’s a scheming person.”
Yang Kai nodded, “I hope so. Keep watch on them, especially that guy called Mo Sheng. Report to me should anything happen.”
Although Li Shi Qing was resentful of him now, Yang Kai couldn’t just ignore her. If anything happened to her in the Small Sealed World, he would have a hard time explaining himself to Flower Shadow Great Emperor.
“Yes,” Bo Ya replied with a serious expression.