The moment the Broken Temple Market opened, the yellow-haired dog demon was the first to charge toward the gate.
At the same time, dozens of other figures rushed forward as well.
“Damn it!”
“A bunch of untrustworthy bastards! Didn’t we agree I’d go in first to check if it’s real?!”
The dog demon was furious, cursing under his breath.
“Hahaha… why do we need you to test it? We can verify it ourselves!”
“Exactly! A mere dog demon wants to hog it all? Aren’t you afraid of choking?”
“True or not, trying it out costs us nothing, and I believe Lord Laibao’s words!”
“A mighty Demon General has no need to waste words deceiving us!”
The dog demon’s words drew sneers from the crowd, leaving Big Head and Erha, watching from behind, dumbfounded.
This scene was clearly beyond their expectations.
“Stray cultivators have it tough. Those who survive to this point are all cunning. That dog demon is probably…”
Mo Fan wore a faint smile, speaking casually, but before he could finish, his expression froze.
The dog demon, who had fallen behind the others, suddenly turned into a blur, his speed surging to an astonishing level, overtaking all the demons and becoming the first to enter the market gate.
Before the gate attendants could speak, the dog demon tossed two spirit stones into their basket and vanished through the gate.
“A speed-based divine ability?”
Mo Fan’s eyes lit up at the sight!
But soon, his excited expression returned to normal, and he led his two companions toward the gate.
Seeing the dog demon take the lead, the other demons were dejected, many cursing in frustration.
“No matter,” Mo Fan said calmly, “As I said, Black Wind Mountain’s gates are always open to you all!”
With that, he tossed a few spirit stones, and with his two companions, disappeared through the market gate.
As Mo Fan stepped through, the world around him shifted, and he found himself inside the market.
Not far away stood the dog demon!
“Senior!”
Seeing Mo Fan’s gaze, the dog demon hurriedly bowed with clasped hands.
“Your technique is impressive. Is it a speed-based divine ability?” Mo Fan nodded, asking casually.
“Senior, it’s not a divine ability but a movement technique,” the dog demon said with a smile.
“A movement technique?”
Mo Fan was taken aback, a hint of disappointment flashing in his eyes before he asked, “So it’s a human cultivation method?”
He asked because he had yet to see any true demon cultivation techniques. Demon arts he’d seen were mostly based on manipulating demonic energy or aura, not proper cultivation methods.
For demon cultivators, they relied more on brute physical strength and their innate hunting skills.
“Senior has sharp eyes. It is indeed a human cultivator’s technique!” the dog demon admitted, nodding without concealment.
“Quite clever. And since you can practice human techniques, that means… wait, something’s off!”
“You haven’t reached the demon soldier level, so your meridians must differ from humans’. How could you practice a human technique?”
Mo Fan frowned, catching a key detail.
“As expected, I can’t hide it from Senior. To be honest, I’m not a pure demon cultivator but a half-demon. I was born with a complete spiritual body. Apart from my hair color differing from humans, I’m no different in other aspects,” the dog demon said with a wry smile.
“So you’re a half-demon?”
Mo Fan looked at him in surprise.
Though half-demons weren’t rare in the Broken Temple Market, this was his first time encountering one outside it.
At the same time, he felt fortunate. His goal for this trip included recruiting half-demons, and he hadn’t expected to meet one so soon.
Seeing Mo Fan’s expression, the dog demon thought he was displeased—half-demons were not well-regarded among demons—and hurriedly explained nervously, “Senior, I didn’t mean to hide my identity. You said before that as long as there’s a trace of demon blood, one can join Black Wind Mountain!”
“Why are you panicking? I didn’t say anything!” Mo Fan couldn’t help but chuckle, then smiled at him, “Since I made a promise, I’ll naturally keep it.”
“A half-demon?”
“So this dog demon is actually a half-demon!”
“I’ve heard half-demons are born with complete spiritual bodies but possess both human and demon cultivation origins. They need to accumulate both demonic and spiritual energy, which takes far more time, making their cultivation much harder than ours!”
“Exactly. This will be a show to watch. To advance the dog demon’s realm, both demonic and spiritual energy must be infused simultaneously!”
“This time, Senior Laibao’s going to bleed heavily!”
“Hmph! Who told him to make such big claims? It’s too late to back out now!”
Listening to the demons’ chatter, Mo Fan was rather speechless.
It’s just demonic and spiritual energy. Was it worth getting so excited?
Even if this King lacks everything else, these two things are never in short supply!
“Senior, if you find it difficult, forget it! I know breaking through my realm now requires too much. You don’t need to feel troubled,” the dog demon said, a trace of disappointment in his eyes.
He had thought he’d met a different kind of demon cultivator, but it seemed they were no different from the common lot.
The demon clan was always driven by profit!
He had held too high expectations…
“Forget it?”
“How could we forget it!”
“This King went to great lengths to make a promise. Are you trying to make me break my word?”
Mo Fan frowned slightly, then stepped forward, appearing before the dog demon. A majestic pressure pinned the demon in place. Under the dog demon’s terrified gaze, Mo Fan pointed at his forehead.
The next moment, both spiritual and demonic energy erupted from Mo Fan’s body, flowing through their respective channels and pouring into the dog demon!
Boom!
In an instant, the dog demon’s body trembled, his aura gradually rising.
Mo Fan frowned slightly. He hadn’t expected this demon to already be at the fifth stage of demon transformation, with his spiritual energy cultivation at the peak of the innate realm, just one step away from breaking through. The amount of demonic and spiritual energy required was considerable.
“Since that’s the case, this King will help you break through to the demon soldier realm!”
Mo Fan murmured, instantly increasing the infusion. The dog demon’s body shook violently, his face contorted in pain, but he clenched his teeth and remained silent.
Seeing the dog demon’s resilience, Mo Fan felt a spark of admiration.
Soon, with a long howl from the dog demon, Mo Fan withdrew his hand.
The surrounding demons were shocked.
The dog demon had clearly broken through to the demon soldier realm!
They hadn’t expected this Demon General named Laibao to actually succeed!
Beyond their shock was envy—envy of the dog demon’s incredible fortune.
“Thank you, Senior, for your generous gift!” the dog demon said joyfully, bowing with clasped hands after sensing his new strength.
Dog demon?
Mo Fan’s face twitched, and he asked with an odd expression, “Your name is really Dog Demon?”
“Uh-huh.” The dog demon nodded.
“This… who names themselves Dog Demon? Who gave you that name?”
Mo Fan was genuinely shocked. The name was so down-to-earth it could be mistaken for an insult.
“My mother gave it to me!” the dog demon answered honestly.
“…”
Speechless, Mo Fan frowned, “Dog Demon is too awful a name. How about this King gives you a new one?”
“But it’s the name my mother gave me…”
“No buts. From now on, you’re Little Yellow! It suits you better!”
Mo Fan decisively renamed the dog demon.
Big Head: “…”
The crowd of demons: “…”
Only Erha looked at the dog demon with a sympathetic expression…
