Northern River Demoness—the woman who had nearly driven Axuan to suicide.
She had once relied on her overwhelming strength to force Yu Jing, who was still developing, into signing an unequal contract and took Axuan away for a period of time. Perhaps it had helped Axuan grow to some extent, but it had mostly been a threat, placing a fatal Soul Seed inside Axuan's head... Yu Jing would definitely avenge this grudge.
Later on, however, after the Mask took over the Dihua Ability Institute, the Confinement Island area was fully opened, and the Ninth Department—Monster Academy—was established.
The Northern River Demoness had her identity as the Northern River Guardian revoked, and her whereabouts became unknown. This ghostly entity beyond Grade A might still have been imprisoned in the upper levels of the Black Coffin, or she might have been hired as a commissioner of Monster Academy.
Yu Jing naturally could not run to the General Administrator and demand her release.
Since he had encountered her in a familiar setting, Yu Jing would not pretend he had not seen her.
He stepped off the boat, releasing Formless Chaos and easily floating above the river.
Just as Yu Jing was preparing to use his plant abilities to cover the entire Northern River and search for the cunning demoness's true body,
about a hundred meters away from Yu Jing, a woman's head slowly rose from the water. Her graceful body, covered in clinging weeds, surfaced as well... Through his plant vision, he could identify her as the demoness's true body.
"Little pretty boy, you've grown up... Did you come to settle accounts with me?"
"That's right."
Yu Jing got straight to the point, killing intent spilling out.
At the same time, the black hair inside his body poured out wildly, forming a demonic