A Sudden Realization

"Shut up!"

Tao Yaoyao shot Xiong Bao a warning look, then turned to the man and snake who had appeared.

"Brother Mie, after several months apart, you've become even more valiant."

Those words came from the bottom of her heart.

Compared to when they had met in the Northern Territory, this time Mie had not merely made the myriad beasts restless—he had frightened them into pissing themselves.

Even the Three-Headed Wolf King beneath her feet did not dare meet his gaze, its body trembling faintly.

There was no need to say it: Mie's strength had risen to another level.

It was apparent from Mie's expression as well. Before, looking at him had felt like staring into an abyss, with a trace of caution and restraint. Now, he seemed relaxed and confident, as though heaven and earth themselves no longer deserved his notice.

"Thanks to you. After you left, everything went quite smoothly for me."

Shi Yan smiled, his tone far more relaxed than before.

Only, he had no idea what Tao Yaoyao was thinking. Otherwise, he would have given her a thumbs-up.

After all, sixty billion Martial Virtue Points had truly made him much more confident.

"Mie, I didn't call you here to trade empty words."

Tao Yaoyao's face darkened as she spoke through gritted teeth.

What did she mean?! So my being here was getting in your way?!

At that very moment, a series of jaw-dropping sounds rang out.

Xiong Bao and the Heavenly Demon Tower members were all staring wide-eyed, as if they were meeting their leader for the first time.

After being lectured, she had only darkened her face a little? Was this really Tao Yaoyao?

Outsiders did not know that although Tao Yaoyao was beautiful, dressed in pale pink and looking like an adorable young girl,