No demon knew what Mo Fan had been doing in the cave.
Three days passed in a flash.
When Mo Fan emerged from his secluded cultivation, his entire being exuded a sharp and domineering aura. Compared to three days ago, his eyes seemed to brim with newfound confidence.
“Your Majesty, you’ve finally come out!”
As Mo Fan stepped out of the cave, he saw Bai Yaoyao waiting for him.
Noticing that, aside from Bai Yaoyao, no other demons were present in the cave, Mo Fan understood the situation.
He looked at Bai Yaoyao. “These past three days, have you been guarding me?”
“To be precise, two days. I finished my cultivation two days ago and sensed you were in seclusion. To prevent the other demons from disturbing you, I took it upon myself to send them away from the cave,” Bai Yaoyao said calmly.
Mo Fan nodded, then looked at her again, noticing that her aura seemed much denser than it had been three days prior. Surprised, he said, “Have you broken through?”
“Not quite a breakthrough, just a partial recovery of my cultivation.”
Bai Yaoyao smiled and nodded, continuing, “I’ve now returned to the peak of the demon general realm, but it’s still not enough to face the coming crisis. So, next, I’ll need you to guard me!”
“Guard you?”
Mo Fan was taken aback, then looked at Bai Yaoyao in shock. “Are you planning to break through to the demon king realm?!”
“The Earth Vein Fire Lotus Seed isn’t just an ordinary high-grade mysterious-tier spiritual herb. I haven’t fully refined its power yet, so I plan to seize this chance to restore myself to the demon king realm!”
Bai Yaoyao nodded earnestly, her aura seeming to grow even more robust as she spoke.
Looking at Bai Yaoyao in this moment, Mo Fan felt a bit dazed, as if he were facing a demon king once again.
“To return to the demon king realm, I must condense a demon core. With my previous experience, that’s not too difficult.
The challenge lies in surviving the heavenly thunder tribulation!
When it happens, there will surely be celestial phenomena, and it will be a grand spectacle, so it absolutely cannot take place on Black Wind Mountain, lest it draw attention.
So, I plan for you to take me to a relatively safe place. Once I return to the demon king realm, we can catch those two demon mountains off guard!”
Bai Yaoyao finished speaking and suddenly smiled, her expression far more charming than her usual cold demeanor, momentarily leaving Mo Fan entranced.
But he quickly snapped out of it, coughing awkwardly twice to cover his embarrassment.
“Your idea is sound. I’ve never seen a thunder tribulation before, so it’ll be a good chance to observe one.”
Mo Fan naturally wouldn’t refuse Bai Yaoyao’s request.
If she could return to the demon king realm, it would be a tremendous boon for Black Wind Mountain!
At the very least, it would increase their chances of victory in the coming battle.
To avoid complications, Mo Fan immediately took Bai Yaoyao and quietly left Black Wind Mountain.
This time, he left the fire lizard and the Whimpering Monster behind to guard the mountain.
To keep Bai Yaoyao’s tribulation a secret, Mo Fan’s first thought was the southern frontier of the human territories.
The southern frontier was far enough from the Demon Spirit Mountain Range, and with the eastward migration of the human race, vast swathes of the region had become unclaimed, desolate land.
Even if demons ventured there, most wouldn’t linger in such uninhabited areas.
On the way to the southern frontier, Mo Fan first stopped at the Broken Temple Market.
“This is your plan?”
Looking down at the dilapidated temple hidden in the dense forest below, Bai Yaoyao finally understood the source of Mo Fan’s confidence.
“No choice. The only one I can think of who might help me against the Lei Yu family is her!” Mo Fan said with a wry smile. The Broken Temple Market was indeed his only option for seeking help.
The Lei Yu family was a major clan in the Phoenix Cry Mountain demon domain, with a demon ancestor in their ranks!
To Mo Fan, such a clan was an insurmountable behemoth, one he couldn’t hope to challenge.
But ever since he killed Lei Yu Hai, the enmity had become irreconcilable, leaving him no way out. The only one who might possibly help him was Yun Rou, the market master of the Broken Temple Market, whom he had met once before!
“But will she help you?”
Bai Yaoyao frowned slightly, having never been fond of that arrogant woman.
“To be honest, I don’t know, but I have to try!”
Mo Fan took a deep breath, feeling a sense of helplessness.
In truth, he was fairly confident he could persuade her to act, but based on what he knew of Yun Rou, it might come at the cost of something valuable.
“Will you come in with me?”
The two demons waited outside the temple for a long time until the market finally opened. Mo Fan turned to Bai Yaoyao.
“I’ll pass. I don’t particularly like that woman.”
Bai Yaoyao spoke frankly, making Mo Fan smile wryly and touch his nose. He then moved, leaving two low-grade spirit stones behind as he vanished like a shadow.
“Bloody hell! Who was that? So fast!”
“Are you seeing ghosts? Where’s the damn figure?!”
“There was definitely someone. I saw it too. A powerful expert!”
“There’s a faint demonic aura lingering in the air. That must be a great demon!”
“Damn it! This rundown place rarely sees demons. Why’s a great demon showing up today?”
“So, are we still going in?”
“Go in for what? To get robbed? I’m not stepping foot in there!”
“…”
Bai Yaoyao stood atop a great tree, hands behind her back, calmly watching the scattered cultivators below.
Bathed in moonlight, she appeared almost sacred, yet no human or demon noticed her presence.
After some commotion, only a few bold demon cultivators entered the market, while the rest scattered like frightened animals, cursing their bad luck and avoiding the market for fear of becoming prey for the great demon.
Inside the market.
As Mo Fan stepped in, he spotted two familiar faces.
They were Bing Jiu and Bing Ba.
“What a coincidence?” Mo Fan was slightly surprised, then asked, “Are you two heading out?”
“We’ve been waiting for you here for a while, so of course it’s a coincidence,” Bing Ba grinned.
Bing Jiu, meanwhile, studied Mo Fan for a moment before sighing. “You’ve gotten stronger again. I can’t even read you anymore!”
“Our lady requests your presence. Follow us!” Bing Jiu said, leading the way with Bing Ba.
Mo Fan hesitated briefly before quickly following.
Soon, he arrived with them at the base of the bell tower, where Bing Qi was already waiting.
Beside Bing Qi was an exquisitely delicate little girl, like a porcelain doll, eagerly gnawing on a large pig’s trotter.
“What a cute little girl!”
Mo Fan couldn’t help but approach, reaching out to pinch the girl’s chubby cheek.
“Brother Mo, don’t be rude!!”
Mo Fan’s casual action startled Bing Qi, Bing Ba, and Bing Jiu.
“Hm?”
Mo Fan looked at them, puzzled, but the little girl snorted coldly. “I hate it when people pinch my face!”
With that, the girl thrust out her greasy hand and threw a punch at Mo Fan.
Mo Fan instinctively raised his hand to block.
Boom!
A sonic boom rang out, and Mo Fan vanished from the spot…
“Cough, cough… damn it, I let my guard down!”
“What a terrifying little girl. That strength, it’s almost on par with a demon king…”
Hundreds of yards away, inside the Spring Breeze Building, Mo Fan was half-buried in a bed, the taste of blood in his mouth as it trickled from the corner of his lips.
Looking at the wreckage around him, Mo Fan stood up with a wry smile.
He immediately activated his regeneration ability to heal his internal injuries, then looked ahead, noticing several rooms with large holes he had crashed through.
“Uh… carry on, don’t mind me!”
Mo Fan gave an awkward smile to two naked demons embracing each other, looking nervous, before he took off, flying out with a gust of wind.
“Ahh!!”
“Damn it! Who wrecked my Spring Breeze Building?!”
“You bastard, don’t run! You owe me compensation!!”
