Mo Fan was determined to eat the dragon loach egg, driving Bai Yaoyao nearly mad, until Da Tou’s single sentence dispelled his greedy thoughts.
“Master, eating this egg now might not be worth it.”
“Hm?”
Mo Fan and Bai Yaoyao both turned to Da Tou, who said earnestly, “Think about it. Eating it now only gives you some nourishment from the egg. But if you wait for it to hatch and it turns out to be a divine beast with powerful bloodline, eating its meat would be divine beast meat. How could the nutrition compare?”
At these words, Bai Yaoyao was stunned, while Mo Fan nodded in agreement, giving Da Tou a thumbs-up. “As expected of Da Tou, that big head of yours is truly useful!”
“…”
Da Tou was speechless, inwardly cursing Mo Fan to high heavens.
“Fine, in that case, I’ll spare this egg for now. But I’m worried you might not resist and eat it one day, so it’s better if I keep it!”
With that, Mo Fan snatched the egg from Bai Yaoyao’s arms without hesitation, shaking it near his ear to check for sounds.
This action terrified Bai Yaoyao, who shouted, “Don’t shake it! If you break the yolk, it won’t hatch!”
“Such a hassle!”
Mo Fan pouted but stopped the alarming action. Then he looked at Bai Yaoyao and asked, “What’s the second piece of news?”
Seeing Mo Fan behave, Bai Yaoyao sighed in relief, gathered her thoughts, and said gravely, “The second piece concerns the water demons of Black Water River.
“I once discovered some secrets about Black Water River in a demon king’s mansion.”
“Oh? Tell me!”
Mo Fan’s eyes lit up. Since arriving in this world, he loved hearing secrets and stories.
He always felt he could gain some inspiration from them and make a fortune…
Next, Bai Yaoyao shared the secret.
At the bottom of Black Water River was a forbidden zone, also a secret realm, containing an independent space.
This realm was said to hold many demon clan treasures and opportunities.
The water demons of Black Water River were so powerful because of this realm.
Legend had it that five of the six demon kings had gained extraordinary opportunities there, allowing them to break through to the demon king realm.
Originally, the secret realm could have lasted many years, but recently, for unknown reasons, spatial rifts on its surface had increased, signaling its impending collapse. A demon king predicted it would crumble within a year, and all its treasures and opportunities would be destroyed in the spatial ruins.
Thus, more and more demons were heading to the realm to seek their fortunes.
Hearing this, Mo Fan couldn’t contain his excitement, feeling this was his destined opportunity. He was eager to go treasure-hunting but soon thought of something and asked, “If the realm has so many treasures and opportunities, why aren’t you going?”
“I thought you’d be so swept away by this secret that you’d rush off to explore without hesitation.”
Bai Yaoyao suddenly laughed.
Seeing this, Mo Fan sensed something was off. He stayed silent, watching her, waiting to hear what she’d say next.
“Let’s put it this way: the realm is great but extremely dangerous. Its entrances are surrounded by spatial rifts moving unpredictably. One wrong move, and even a demon king would die if touched by a rift!” Bai Yaoyao said coldly.
Hiss!
Mo Fan gasped, his greed instantly vanishing.
This wasn’t a secret realm—it was a deadly trap!
“Everything in this world balances danger and opportunity. To gain great rewards, you need the courage to gamble with your life!”
“Look at those great demons who became saints or ancestors. Which one didn’t climb over mountains of corpses and seas of blood?”
Bai Yaoyao sneered, then shrugged. “Of course, besides the realm’s inherent dangers, there’s another reason we haven’t gone: we’re wanted by a demon king.”
“Wanted by a demon king?”
Mo Fan was shocked again, frowning. “What heinous thing did you do to provoke a demon king to issue a bounty?”
“I swear, I’m innocent…”
Da Tou spread his hands helplessly.
“What happened?” Mo Fan looked at Bai Yaoyao, adding, “Is this why you were injured?”
“You could say that.”
Bai Yaoyao nodded. “It’s not that complicated. I tricked a demon king into thinking I’d marry him to get a broken golden core from him, then stole it. That’s why we’re wanted…”
“What the—!”
“That’s not complicated?”
Mo Fan rolled his eyes, inwardly marveling at this girl’s audacity. Tricking a demon king into a fake marriage and stealing his treasure—she was lucky to still be alive!
“You coming here won’t lead that demon king to us, will it?” Mo Fan quickly thought of a concern.
“Relax, I erased all traces. This place is very hidden. Not even the demon generals of the Dark River know about it, let alone the demons of Black Water River,” Bai Yaoyao said confidently.
“Good!”
Mo Fan nodded, feeling both relieved and disappointed, his emotions complex.
With his strength greatly increased, he was tempted to challenge a demon king but lacked confidence.
“By the way, why did you trick him for the golden core?” Mo Fan asked Bai Yaoyao again.
“A golden core is the power nucleus of a human core-forming cultivator. Though it’s broken, the power within is still significant and perfect for helping me recover my cultivation.”
Bai Yaoyao smiled, suddenly releasing an astonishing aura.
Feeling this, Mo Fan was stunned, then delighted. “You’ve broken through to the demon general realm?”
“Not broken through—recovered!”
Bai Yaoyao retracted her aura, returning to her harmless appearance, and smiled. “I’ve only just recovered to the demon general realm, but if I fully absorb the remaining power in that golden core, I’m confident I can reach the late or even peak demon general stage!”
“Excellent. That means Black Wind Mountain now has three demon generals!”
Mo Fan’s mood soared. Bai Yaoyao’s growth as his subordinate would greatly benefit Black Wind Mountain.
“By the way, I’ve heard a lot has happened in the Hundred Thousand Mountains recently. How did Black Wind Mountain become your territory?” Bai Yaoyao suddenly asked.
Da Tou also looked at Mo Fan, equally curious.
“It’s like this…”
Mo Fan then recounted the events, leaving both demons dumbfounded.
Even Bai Yaoyao, a former demon king, had never witnessed such earth-shaking events. After hearing Mo Fan’s tale, she looked at him deeply and said gravely, “In that case, I’ll follow you from now on!”
“What do you mean?”
Mo Fan looked at her, puzzled.
“Nothing much. Since Senior White Tiger Saint King chose you, it means he recognizes your potential. And the fact that you were involved in such a massive event speaks volumes!”
“I’m not foolish. I can see Senior White Tiger Saint King likely had this intention from the start.”
“I was skeptical at first, but now your cultivation has surpassed mine, showing your cultivation speed is terrifying. That makes you worth following!”
With that, Bai Yaoyao bowed solemnly to Mo Fan. “Bai Yaoyao pays respects to the Great King!”
