Demon Clan, council hall.
The massive hole had already been swiftly patched up. Venerable Void rubbed his hands together, cold sweat beading on his forehead as he cautiously observed the enchanting fox-woman before him, afraid that even the slightest displeasure might show on her face.
After finishing the intelligence report that had been handed up, Su Tiantian picked up a map. “Human, if I discover that you’re toying with me, I won’t hesitate to immediately raze the Heaven Devouring Sect to the ground.”
Venerable Void hurriedly replied, “Your Majesty the Empress, I swear to the Heavenly Dao! This information is absolutely true. It is one of the top secrets of my Heaven Devouring Sect, now offered to Your Majesty. I only ask that you spare my sect. If we truly incur Your Majesty’s displeasure, I beg you not to exterminate us completely.”
Su Tiantian lightly tapped her fingers on the table, producing crisp tapping sounds that echoed clearly through the silent council hall.
The intelligence before her indicated that the Human Emperor Sword of the first Human Emperor was located within the current territory of the demon race, even including a detailed map.
The Human Emperor Sword was the blade of the first Human Emperor. If one were to rank the top three swords in the cultivation world, this weapon would undoubtedly have a place among them.
After all, it belonged to the emperor who led the rise of humanity. However, the era was far too ancient. No one even knew when the Human Emperor had passed away. Most of his treasures had been left to humanity, which was also what ensured their rise.
The only artifact that had remained by the Human Emperor’s side was this very sword. Yet it had always existed only in legend. For tens of thousands of years, countless sword cultivators had searched for it without finding a single clue.
Just in time. If she remembered correctly, that little rascal was a sword cultivator. This Human Emperor Sword would be perfect for him.
Since this human dared to swear to the Heavenly Dao, it meant the information was almost certainly true.
But of course, she wasn’t going to just hand it over to the little rascal directly. Such a perfect opportunity…she intended to savor another round of alone time with him~
In her previous life, she had many chances to be alone with him, yet back then she hadn’t fallen for him. By the time she realized her feelings, those chances had already disappeared.
“This Empress agrees to your request.”
Su Tiantian wasn’t a bloodthirsty demoness. Sparing the Heaven Devouring Sect and even their chickens and dogs could be considered an act of mercy. When human sects were wiped out, not even the livestock was left alive. She was truly benevolent.
“Many thanks, Your Majesty!”
Venerable Void said gratefully.
But then Su Tiantian’s tone shifted. “However, I have one more condition.”
“Please speak, Your Majesty.”
“You… will play the villain.”
At this moment, a perfect plan had already formed in Su Tiantian’s mind. The little rascal had been right in her previous life. Only schemes truly win people over.
***
“By the Demon God above… is he a demon or a human?”
Protector Hu muttered in disbelief. Before him, Chu Feng sat cross-legged with his blood qi surging violently around him.
This was clearly a sign of a breakthrough in body tempering. And in just two days, this human had actually advanced!?
Just moments ago, Chu Feng heard a cracking sound from within his body. Then, the medicinal power he had absorbed from Senior Sister Yuyan, along with the accumulated blood qi, erupted like a volcano.
The blood qi, carrying the medicinal energy, surged through his meridians and flesh. His skin was now completely flushed red, crisscrossed with blood vessels.
Protector Hu immediately stood guard for Chu Feng. Whether it was a cultivation breakthrough or a body-tempering advancement, both must not be disturbed. Once interrupted, not only would all prior effort be wasted, but backlash would also occur.
The intense blood qi churned violently within him. Chu Feng clenched his teeth tightly. He could clearly feel that as the blood qi surged, his physical body was growing stronger.
But… why wasn’t it over yet?
He had originally thought it would be like breaking through a cultivation realm, quick and straightforward. He hadn’t expected it to last this long.
It felt like a long time had passed, yet the blood qi continued to boil, showing no signs of weakening.
If it were the comfortable sensation of a realm breakthrough, he could have endured it easily. But each surge of blood qi brought sharp pain to his body. Fortunately, after enduring an entire hour in that pot of poisonous broth earlier, his tolerance for pain had increased significantly.
Who knew how much time had passed when he suddenly heard a voice by his ear—
“This human… he’s still breaking through.”
The voice was somewhat cold. It was the green-haired woman who had thrown him into the pot.
“Protector Hu, are you saying he’s been breaking through for an entire night?!”
The voice was soft and sweet. It was the rabbit-eared girl.
“Of course! This is truly unheard of. A human whose talent in body tempering actually surpasses that of the demon race!”
The rough, booming voice belonged to Protector Hu.
At that moment, the blood qi within Chu Feng’s body gradually began to settle. Once it completely calmed, he slowly opened his eyes and the glaring light forced him to squint.
Before him, two women and one man all turned their gazes toward him at once.
“H-Hello, everyone.”
Being stared at by the three demons like this, Chu Feng felt as if he were some kind of rare specimen.
As he slowly stood up, his entire body crackled with popping sounds.
After watching him for a moment, the three demons finally withdrew their gazes.
Xiao Qing stepped forward. “Let’s go. It’s time to follow me for training.”
“Wait, um… Miss, shouldn’t we be training in the morning? I haven’t rested yet…”
Halfway through his sentence, Chu Feng suddenly realized something was off. It was the glaring sunlight!!!
He immediately looked up. The sun wasn’t setting in the west at all. It had only just risen.
“Rest? Human, your body advancement took an entire night. It’s now the next morning.”
Xiao Qing crossed her arms as she spoke.
“Uh… how about this, Miss, let me…”
Chu Feng was utterly exhausted now. Throughout the entire night, he had endured surging blood qi, and his body ached all over.
But before he could finish speaking, Xiao Qing cut him off. “Enough nonsense. Come with me!”
With practiced ease, the tall Xiao Qing grabbed Chu Feng by the collar, effortlessly lifting him before taking off into the air.
“S-Slow down! Miss, slow down!”
As the green streak flew farther and farther away, Chu Feng’s voice gradually faded.
The rabbit-eared girl and Protector Hu watched until the streak of light completely disappeared.
The rabbit-eared girl then said to Protector Hu, “Alright, it’s time for us to act. The Green Snake Demon King will bring that human to the designated location. Next, it’s our turn to appear.”
Protector Hu scratched his large head. “But I’m not good at this kind of delicate work. Can’t we just leave setting up the scene to the lesser demons?”
The rabbit-eared girl rolled her eyes and said speechlessly, “With the Green Snake Demon King’s speed, she’ll reach the destination very soon. How would those lesser demons have time to prepare? Let’s go.”
***
The green light landed, and Xiao Qing released Chu Feng.
Chu Feng slowly touched down. It was a bit better than last time, but his head was still spinning.
“This is where you’ll train today,” Xiao Qing said.
Splash, splash—
The rushing sound of water filled the air as a great river appeared before Chu Feng.
“Human, today your only task is to swim to the opposite bank.”
Xiao Qing looked at him as she spoke.
Chu Feng, who had thought he’d be tossing giant pots again today, let out a sigh of relief. “No problem.”
With a splash, Chu Feng dove headfirst into the river. At first, he suspected there might be something unusual about it. Perhaps it suppressed true qi or something of the sort.
But after entering the water, he realized it was just an ordinary current.
That easy?
In just a short moment, Chu Feng was already close to reaching the opposite bank.
Just as he was about to arrive, the water’s surface suddenly began to churn.
What’s going on?!
Suddenly, Chu Feng sensed a presence appearing behind him!
He immediately twisted his head around, only to see a ferocious head slowly rising from the surging water. Its eyes were like lanterns, and its body was enormous.
Chu Feng: “!!!”
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