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Ye Ling grumpiness is actually proof that she still retains some of her monstrous and ferocious nature. She even wanted to bite Li Qingjun in the past, let alone these Dog-Headed People in front of her.

A torrent of black fire, several times stronger than before, burst forth. The nearest Dog-Headed People was caught off guard and was hit squarely, instantly engulfed in flames, rolling on the ground and howling in agony.

Its flames rolled across the grass, causing the grass to ignite rapidly, but precisely instead of spreading, they coalesced into a fiery serpent that burned towards the Leopard-Headed Person.

The Leopard-Headed Person panicked and used a magical technique, seemingly conjuring ice in front of the fire serpent to try and stop it. The "fire serpent," which was merely a description, actually seemed to have taken on the appearance of a snake's head, roaring ferociously as it broke through the ice wall and pounced straight at the serpent.

The Leopard-Headed Person hurriedly took out a Bronze Mirror, Bronze Mirror emitted a soft light that shone on the fire snake, finally showing signs of being suppressed.

With a "whoosh," the Soaring Serpent spread its wings and flew past. Almost no one in the arena could see it clearly; all they saw was a Dog-Headed People spitting blood mist from its neck and falling backward.

Qin Yi was stunned for a moment, forgetting to even raise his Wolf Tooth Club.

This cowardly snake is so strong... With Ye Ling being this strong, we might not even know who would win if she went back and fought the Blood Flood Dragon.

No, no, it's better to be a little cowardly. This side of Ye Ling makes him a little uneasy.

The next moment, Ye Ling flew back, perched on Qin Yi's shoulder, and said somewhat timidly, "Who... who are they? Did I provoke a very powerful monster...?"

Qin Yi glanced sideways at his shoulder. This snake, coiled up like a mosquito coil, looked like... well, let's just say its wings were getting smaller and smaller, flapping behind it, quite cute.

Hearing its cowardly words, Qin Yi breathed a sigh of relief and smiled, "No, you did very well."

He completely forgot his previous idea of testing Ye Ling's courage. If she really turned into a ruthless and decisive monster, would she still be Ye Ling?

The Leopard-Headed Person used the power of the Bronze Mirror to control the fire, gradually suppressing the fiery serpent that had risen to the sky. However, the flames that had spread across the grass were still burning towards his feet. The Leopard-Headed Person, preoccupied with his treasure, was unable to concentrate and jumped up and down in frustration. "What are you idiots standing there for? Lift me up! Can't you see the fire's about to reach my crotch?!"

Dog-Headed People grabbed its legs on either side and lifted it up, and the fire swept past from below.

"..." Qin Yi rushed over without saying a word and slammed his stick into one of the leopard dogs.

The dog's head was smashed to pieces, and its body fell to the ground, where it was quickly engulfed by flames, the aroma of dog meat spreading everywhere.

The fire was extinguished just then.

The other Dog-Headed People was terrified and grabbed its "Young Master's " leg, turning and running away. Qin Yi gave chase; since he had already attacked, he had to kill it, otherwise it would be troublesome if it went back and called for help.

Ye Ling sensed Qin Yi's intentions, stood up on Qin Yi's shoulder, and blocked his way with a flash of black light, its eerie snake eyes staring directly at the Leopard-Headed Person.

The Leopard-Headed Person was terrified. He wasn't afraid of Qin Yi, but he was truly afraid of Ye Ling.

Demons are still primarily driven by bestial instincts, where only the strong reign supreme. This little snake, however, is at least a terrifying demon in the late stage of transformation, possessing innate supernatural Divine Ability! It completely overwhelms its prey, both in terms of bloodline and Demon Power!

"You, you all stay away!" The Leopard-Headed Person's eyes darted around, and he suddenly spotted Cheng Cheng, who was hiding by the tree watching.

It immediately had an idea, and with a flick of its wrist, a beam of demonic light Cheng Cheng.

Ye Ling had no idea who it was. Qin Yi yelled "Damn it!" and without thinking, instinctively lunged forward.

How could we let someone die at our doorstep while we were escorting them home?

With a "plop," blood splattered as a fang pierced Qin Yi's shoulder. Qin Yi groaned in pain and collapsed at Cheng Cheng's feet.

"Brother!" Ye Ling had no time to care about the Leopard-Headed Person anymore and shot over like lightning, giving the Leopard-Headed Person a chance to run away.

This is exactly the effect it wanted, and it has been perfectly achieved.

Cheng Cheng stared blankly at Qin Yi at her feet, her lips twitching as if she wanted to say something, but ultimately she couldn't utter a word.

Ye Ling darted to Qin Yi's side, and finding that she hadn't been hit in a vital spot, she finally breathed a sigh of relief. She quickly transformed back into human form, pulled out her fangs, and swiftly sealed Qin Yi's blood vessels. She then helped Qin Yi up and asked, "Which medicine should I use?"

Before Qin Yi could answer, Liusu urged, "Let's go!"

Soon, the sound of something flying through the air came from afar, and the overwhelming Yao Qi could be felt from a distance. Just as Ye Ling was about to carry Qin Yi away, she saw a huge Azure Hawk hovering in the sky, blocking out the sun and clouds.

So fast...

Knowing that escape was no longer an option, Ye Ling gently put Qin Yi down again. Cheng Cheng Cheng reached out to support him, letting Qin Yi lean against her, and tore off a piece of lining from her skirt to bandage Qin Yi's wounds.

Qin Yi was stunned for a moment. Cheng Cheng lowered her head to bandage the wound, her expression unreadable.

"Thanks." Qin Yi didn't have time to say more, gripped the Wolf Tooth Club tightly, and looked up at the sky.

This is really troublesome. The oppressive and threatening feeling emanating from this Azure Hawk is incredibly strong; it's an opponent he absolutely cannot resist. He just doesn't know if, with Ye Ling's rapid progress now added to the mix, they can escape...

Surprisingly, the Azure Hawk didn't make any move; it just hovered quietly in the sky watching them.

Ye Ling stood protectively in front of Qin Yi, looking up at the Azure Hawk with extremely fierce eyes.

"The bloodline of the Soaring Serpent..." the Azure Hawk finally spoke in human language, its tone surprisingly amiable. "The Demon City has never seen you before. Where did you come from?"

Ye Ling paused for a moment, her fierce aura immediately diminishing by seven or eight parts, and said weakly, "She came from outside."

"From outside..." The Azure Hawk pondered for a moment, then said, "How about joining my White Kingdom? Your cultivation and bloodline are enough to qualify you as a Demon General."

Ye Ling had no idea what the White Kingdom or the Demon General were, and shook her head, saying, "I want to follow my brother."

"This human?" The Azure Hawk hesitated for a moment, but still said, "He can enter the city with you. As Demon General, you are qualified to have a human."

For some reason, Ye Ling felt a strong urge to agree after hearing the second half of the sentence. However, the words that came out were a weak "I'll listen to you, brother."

The Azure Hawk asked, "Human, what do you think?"

After hearing these few words, Qin Yi's sense of danger subsided somewhat, because this development made perfect sense. If the various demon kings in the Demon City each occupied their own territories, then Ye Ling, a powerful transformed demon with no connection to any of them and possessing considerable bloodline and strength, would clearly be the object of their competition.

Thinking of this, his tone became much more polite. "Thank you for your kindness to my sister, Demon King, but my sister and I have other important matters to attend to..."

"I am not the Demon King." The Azure Hawk seemed startled. "Don't shout like that."

"Oh... oh." This Azure Hawk, whose strength is completely undetectable, is not even a demon king. Then the power of this Demon City is stronger than I imagined.

"I don't know what urgent matter you have," the Azure Hawk said, "But I can see that this Soaring Serpent doesn't have a systematic cultivation method, nor has it properly explored and nurtured its innate abilities. Following you, a human, around will only harm it."

Qin Yi fell silent; he couldn't refute this point. In fact, one of the temptations he had used to lure Ye Ling to the Transverse Rift Valley was the promise of finding a bloodline or cultivation method there. If she truly joined this kingdom, she would undoubtedly receive reliable training, which would be very beneficial to her.

But... what's the price?

Can someone with Ye Ling's personality really adapt to this cruel demon realm?

Which of the demon kings is a benevolent person who would train you for nothing? What if they send her on some extremely dangerous missions?

He turned to Ye Ling and asked, "What do you think?"

Ye Ling stared blankly at the sky, her eyes unfocused, and after a long while, she finally said, "I want to follow my brother, but I also want to learn things..."

Qin Yi himself was also caught in a dilemma. He felt that he shouldn't delay Ye Ling's progress, but he was also worried that she wouldn't be able to adapt to the cruel demon realm and would die a terrible death.

After hesitating for a long time, he finally cupped his hands towards the sky and said, "May we have time to consider this?"

I thought this "unreasonable" request wouldn't be granted, and might even anger the Azure Hawk, but to my surprise, the Azure Hawk was surprisingly agreeable. "Okay."

As he spoke, a feather drifted down, and he continued, "Whether human or demon, the chance to become Immortal Opportunity is hard to come by. I believe this Soaring Serpent wouldn't want to miss such a good opportunity. Once you've thought it through, take this feather into the city, and someone will naturally lead you to me."

Qin Yi caught the feather and breathed a sigh of relief. He was surprised by how easy the monster was to communicate with. Seizing the opportunity, he pointed to Cheng Cheng: "This Cheng Maiden is from your country, I wonder..."

The Azure Hawk said calmly, "These are our people, and we should protect them. There's no need for you to trouble yourself."

"Our people..." Qin Yi immediately thought of Li Qingjun.

Cheng Cheng nodded to Qin Yi, indicating her trust. Qin Yi, preoccupied at the moment, absentmindedly bowed to Cheng Cheng in farewell.

Cheng Cheng stared at him for a long time, focusing on his chest as if trying to see through it to the bloodstains on his back. After a while, she suddenly bent down and carved four words on the ground. "Thank you, take care."

After finishing carving the words, he finally stood up, bowed, and turned to leave.

Watching Cheng Cheng leave, Qin Yi felt little joy at having accomplished a chivalrous deed; his thoughts had already drifted to the turbulent Southern Li.

The Rift Valley has lost track of time, forgetting how long it has been since they left, and wonders how Qing Jun is doing now...