After spending all the newly earned demon crystals, Xu Chunniang left Sand City and returned to her tent.
She casually took out a porcelain bottle containing shattered souls. With a slight squeeze, she crushed it, and dense, chaotic soul aura spilled from the crack.
The Soul Imprint Vines, having caught the scent, stirred restlessly and poked their heads out in unison.
Yet the female demon had not given the word. Though they were craving it desperately, they forcibly restrained their instinctive urges and made no improper moves.
Xu Chunniang curled her lips into a smile and tossed the shattered souls to the Soul Imprint Vines staring at her with longing eyes.
"Eat. I bought these for you in the first place."
The moment she tossed down the shattered souls, the vines swarmed over them. In less than half a breath, they had devoured every last bit.
Some of the stronger vines seized the lion's share, swallowing nearly half a portion of shattered souls in one gulp. The remaining vines could only divide up what was left.
But even more Soul Imprint Vines were too slow. Before they had even caught a whiff, an entire portion of shattered souls had already been carved up.
Xu Chunniang watched the vines fight over the food with cold eyes, then tossed down another two portions of shattered souls.
This time, the vines fought even more fiercely. For a single mouthful, they nearly came to blows.
Xu Chunniang pretended not to see and continued feeding them shattered souls.
A measured amount of fighting could instead awaken the Soul Imprint Vines' instincts and allow them to advance faster.
After feeding them a full fifty portions of shattered souls, several of the Soul Imprint Vines that had fought most fiercely for food finally showed signs of advancing.