The moment Chen Changming saw Qin Qiao'er and her grandfather appear in the valley, his expression shifted slightly.
Enemies were bound to cross paths.
He had not expected the Qin Family grandfather and granddaughter to arrive right after he had used the Spirit-Locking Pact.
What a coincidence!
"Chen Shan!" Qin Qiao'er took one step and appeared before Chen Changming like a ghost. Her gaze was unfriendly, sweeping over him like blades as she asked coldly, "What are you sneaking around here for?"
"Senior Sister Qin, my purpose in coming here... was to contract a Demon King."
Chen Changming remained calm as he spoke, neither servile nor overbearing.
He was no longer an inner disciple, but a core disciple. Compared to a genius disciple like Qin Qiao'er, the gap in their status was no longer so great.
It would not be so easy for her to push him around.
After all, core disciples were not barred from entering the Level Eleven area.
"You?"
Qin Qiao'er could not hold it in any longer and burst out laughing.
A mere first-level Nascent Soul Realm core disciple wanted to contract a Level Eleven Demon King?
Was that not pure fantasy?
Even a sixth-level Nascent Soul Realm cultivator like her had learned the Spirit-Taming Pact yet remained unable to form a contract. How could Chen Shan, a first-level Nascent Soul Realm cultivator who had only just learned the Spirit-Locking Pact, possibly do it?
"Kid, have you gone mad?"
Qin Qiao'er's grandfather, Qin Zhenshan, grinned and could not help laughing as well.
"I'm only giving it a try."
Chen Changming's expression remained calm as he said indifferently, "Even if I fail, it's no big deal."
Qin Zhenshan's eyes widened as he said bluntly, "Chen Shan, let this old man tell you: the Heavenly Fox King is