"Did you hear what it said? Submit to the Demon King?"
"Why come to our Tianyuan Holy Land to submit to the Demon King? It's clearly an excuse to make us lower our guard. Don't fall for it, everyone. Stay extra vigilant!"
"I think it's a trick too! Demon Beasts are even less trustworthy than people."
"What utter nonsense. Our Tianyuan Holy Land has plenty of powerful cultivators, but I've never heard of anyone cultivating the demonic path."
The disciples did not blindly believe the Giant Elephant's words, lower their guard, and put down their weapons.
Instead, they felt that this horde of Demon Beasts had come with such menacing momentum that there had to be more to it.
Their spiritual qi erupted as they prepared for a thoroughly exhilarating battle.
They saw this as an excellent chance to earn merit. If they performed well, perhaps Chen Mu would notice them and let them enter Qingyun Prefecture, even as menial servants.
The more they thought about it, the higher their fighting spirit soared.
They could hardly wait for blood to flow in rivers!
The Giant Elephant, Red-Tailed White Wolf, and Golden Lion exchanged helpless looks.
Couldn't humans and beasts have a little more trust in each other?
"Huh!"
Suddenly, the Red-Tailed White Wolf seemed to discover something. Its blood-red eyes, threaded with countless fine strands, fixed on Jian Qingzhu.
It asked the Giant Elephant and Golden Lion for confirmation, "Don't you think that human woman's aura is very similar to the Demon King's?"
"Is she the Demon King?" the Golden Lion asked uncertainly.
The Giant Elephant shook its head. "Perhaps in the future, but right now, she's nowhere near that level of strength. I believe there must be some connection between her and the Demon King."
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