The largest demonic beast sensed Jiang Ming's intention to leave and slowly swam forward.
Everywhere it passed, all the demonic beasts automatically parted to make way for it.
It resembled a water buffalo.
Its entire body was covered in deep-blue scales, and a pair of curved horns grew from its forehead.
When it came close, it actually took the initiative to press its horns against Jiang Ming and rub against her, as if asking what she meant.
Jiang Ming gently stroked its horns with her small hand, and the demonic beast immediately let out a low purr, its amber vertical pupils half-lidded and docile, like a large cat being petted.
"That stinky old man is dead. No one here can lock me up anymore!"
"I'm going out to play with my brother!"
Her voice was childish, but her tone carried a hint of old-fashioned maturity.
"Xiao Huang, you have to be good from now on, okay?"
"When I'm not here, you need to lead them and guard this lake well. Don't fight among yourselves, and don't bully people passing by!"
"Even though that stinky old man is dead, you still have to listen to what he said, okay?"
The strange beast called Xiao Huang gently nuzzled Jiang Ming's palm, making whining sounds in response from its throat.
Seeing this, the dozens of other demonic beasts of various shapes nearby also lowered their bodies one after another, letting out obedient whimpers.
Jiang Fan stood quietly to the side, his heart surging with emotion.
He had long guessed that Jiang Ming's identity was special, and Master Cangming had confirmed that much as well.
But even the weakest of these demonic beasts were at the Emperor realm. Any one of them could dominate a region in the outside world, yet they were so