The Heavenly Demon looked at the ants aboard the cloud vessels before him and revealed a cruel smile. Then he slowly reached out, seized one of the cloud vessels in his hand, and was just about to swallow it when, at some unknown moment, a figure appeared beside him.
"Quite the appetite. You can even swallow a cloud vessel that large?"
Xiaoyao stood with his arms folded, smiling at the Heavenly Demon before him. The Heavenly Demon frowned, released his grip, and turned to look at the figure beside him.
"Who are you?"
The Heavenly Demon's expression remained calm, though demonic qi churned within him. He had already prepared to flee at any moment. Since this fellow could appear at his side without a sound, it meant he was currently no match for him.
"Master!"
At that moment, Ye Yun on the distant cloud vessel cried out excitedly, then immediately flew toward Xiaoyao.
"Five years apart, and you've grown even more lovely."
Xiaoyao smiled at Ye Yun, reaching out to ruffle her head. Ye Yun closed her eyes in enjoyment.
She had not understood before, but only after leaving her master for five years did she realize the benefits of having one. Her master was the only man in this world who could give her a sense of security.
"Fellow Daoist, it seems you haven't placed me in your eyes at all?"
The Heavenly Demon's voice drifted over at that moment. This fellow had disregarded him from beginning to end—he simply did not treat Demon Heaven as a person at all.
Xiaoyao reached out, grabbed the Heavenly Demon by the neck, and lifted him high.
"Outer Realm Heavenly Demon, with special laws?"
Sensing something unusual about the Heavenly Demon before him, Xiaoyao frowned. At a glance, he could tell that