Besides—Ye Chuqi looked up at the Black Vortex in the sky. The Demon Beasts that could travel through it were limited by the Demon Beast's innate ability, so they were hardly the strongest. Or rather, any Demon Beast that could be controlled by the power of confusion could not have much of a brain to begin with.
"I keep getting the feeling you're thinking of something dangerous." San San knew Ye Chuqi far too well. Sometimes, a single look was enough for San San to pick up on a little scheme before Ye Chuqi herself even realized it.
Ye Chuqi called back Big Black Fish, who was gliding through the horde of Demon Beasts, mowing them down. His grin stretched so wide that his white teeth practically reached the back of his head, making it clear he had reaped quite a harvest. But one sentence from Ye Chuqi froze that smile on his face, then promptly shattered it without leaving a scrap.
"Big Black, how about taking me over there for a look?"
The place Ye Chuqi pointed to was none other than the center of the Black Vortex.
In that instant, Big Black Fish's tiny eyes seemed to grow rounder, nearly popping out of their sockets. "Awooo!" He made a desperate last stand in refusal. He was just a poor big black fish. Why did he have to endure such a terrifying ordeal?
"Don't be scared. Even if you don't trust me, surely you trust San San?" Ye Chuqi gave Big Black Fish's head a rare rub and was surprised to discover that, in such a short time, the strange slime on his body had vanished. All that remained was a jade-smooth surface, cool at first touch, with a gentle warmth beneath the chill. It actually felt rather nice.