The treasure presentation proceeded without a ripple.
No unusual items appeared even by the end. The Youthful Celestial God lost interest and left the banquet early.
The demons were disappointed as well.
After eating and drinking their fill, they left in low spirits.
Of course.
No one dared voice any criticism.
The Celestial God was not one to listen to reason. In his eyes, these demons and ghosts were mere ants, to be beaten or killed at his whim. He kept them alive not only to search for treasures, but also because he did not consider them his own kind at all.
Just as the Demon Race did not regard ordinary beasts as their own kind, they would not hunt them down for no reason.
Chen Lin left with the other demons.
Rather than leaving the city directly, he followed a figure winding through the streets.
He was not the only one.
More than a dozen yaoguai were following that figure.
Their scrutiny made the figure's skin crawl, and her steps grew increasingly hurried.
Before long, she passed through the city gate.
But the demons kept close on her heels. Some even circled ahead to block her path.
"What do you want?"
The figure stopped, her tone hostile.
It was none other than the Seven-Tailed Fox Demon.
"Heh, why ask when you already know, Hu Sanniang? We're naturally here for the Divine Pill. You won't live to enjoy it yourself, so hand it over. Let everyone bid, and the highest bidder gets it."
A man with a hooked nose spoke with a faint smile.
The other yaoguai also looked as though this was only right and proper, seeing nothing wrong with their behavior.
Chen Lin stood at the very back.
His purpose differed from theirs. Fine as the Divine Pill