Heaven, Earth, Man

Auspicious Duck was learned and well-read. Not only did he know Xu Yi had a Demon Transformation Pill, he also knew its properties.

But he never could have imagined that after Xu Yi transformed into a demon, he would become so terrifying and ferocious. Just how hot did his blood have to run to force such a fearsome body into being?

"What? Duck, you're saying this monster, this monster is Young Master!"

Yan Zi's eyes went round.

"You little brat, how dare you make a fool of me!"

Auspicious Duck finally caught on, realizing that Yan Zi had been trying to trick him.

To his surprise, Yan Zi ignored him. She threw herself beside the demon beast, brushed aside the thick fur covering its face, and examined it closely. No matter how she looked, she couldn't make out a single feature that resembled Xu Yi. Her knotted heart eased a little.

The demon beast before her was unmistakably dead. How could it possibly be her Young Master?

Auspicious Duck sneered. "He took a Demon Transformation Pill—and more than one, at that. I'd wager that during the battle at the imperial grounds, he fought for his life and relied on the pills' medicinal power to make such a huge spectacle. I knew it. With this kid's own abilities, how could he possibly have killed even the Soul Sensing Ancestor? Well, he's dead as dead can be. It's not that I won't save him; there's just no saving him. Hurry up and split some of the Precious Medicine in his Sumeru Ring with me. I need to find my next patron."

Truth be told, Auspicious Duck was secretly shaken, too.

His coming to Xu Yi's side had been a matter of happenstance, but he had also chosen Xu Yi after casting a