Subduing the Heaven-Splitting Demon Butterfly and Encountering Baldy

"Well? Interested in becoming my mount?"

The giant butterfly before him had already been completely suppressed.

Shi Xiu wasted no more words on her.

After all, if a ferocious beast like this was properly nurtured, she would become an incredible existence in the future.

But things were much as the original story had described.

This Heaven-Splitting Demon Butterfly was not so easily subdued.

One had to utterly destroy her confidence.

Of course, that also amounted to cutting off her future potential.

After all, confidence was worth more than gold!

That was why Shi Xiu's approach was far more humane than that of the stubborn Shi Yi back then.

"Despicable Human Race! Why should I be your mount? All you know is how to use this strange power!"

In all fairness, though...

The opportunities offered by Double Pupils far surpassed those of the Supreme Bone.

Across the entire Three Thousand Dao Provinces, and even the so-called Outside the Domain...

Only the Double Pupils Woman and Shi Yi possessed that trait.

The Supreme Bone, on the other hand, became less remarkable as the story progressed.

There were similar geniuses in the Three Thousand Dao Provinces as well.

"Heh, are you saying you think our Human Race is unworthy?"

Who would have thought that someone would turn the Heaven-Splitting Demon Butterfly's angry remark into a joke?

His tone was positively playful, too.

There was none of that stiff, oppressive menace.

Upon hearing this, the Heaven-Splitting Demon Butterfly actually raised her head and stared at the youth for a long while.

"There's something very strange about you, but I still won't bow my head to the Human Race!"

"Is that so? Then what about her? This is my Dao Companion, Yun Xi. She's the Saintess of Heavenly God Mountain!"

This fellow really did refuse to take the beaten path.

He had actually pushed Yun Xi straight into the spotlight!

That astonishing move left both of them dumbfounded.

"Brother Shi, I..."

"Human Race, what do you mean?"

"Nothing much. I just wanted to ask whether you'd be willing to accept her as your master."

If noble bloodlines had to enter the discussion...

The blood flowing through Yun Xi's veins belonged to the Celestial Human Race.

How could the giant butterfly before them fail to sense it?

"I... why don't you Human Race ever play by the rules?"

The Heaven-Splitting Demon Butterfly seemed a little dazed.

If she absolutely had to accept a master today...

Perhaps this beautiful fairy before her really was qualified.

Besides, the Celestial Human Race supposedly had a way to escape the Desolate Region Tribulation.

They could reach the Upper Realm!

Humans were not the only cunning ones!

In truth, these pure-blooded ferocious beasts also knew how to weigh gains against losses.

The giant butterfly beat her wings hard several times.

It was as though she had made an extremely difficult decision.

"Fine, but she must promise never to abandon me!"

In truth, this Heaven-Splitting Demon Butterfly was already lucky enough.

She had not been forcibly turned into someone's pet.

And she could still retain her independent mind.

"Brother Shi, this demon butterfly is too precious. I..."

Seeing the Pure-Blood Heaven-Splitting Demon Butterfly express her willingness to accept her as her master...

Yun Xi was naturally delighted.

Yet something still seemed to sit uneasily in her heart.

She felt unworthy of such a gift.

But then, to her surprise, Shi Xiu stepped forward and took her soft hand in his.

"Didn't you say you wanted to become my Dao Companion in the future?"

"Mm, y-yes!"

"Then that settles it. What difference is there between what's yours and what's mine?"

And so, the proud, untamable Heaven-Splitting Demon Butterfly somehow ended up becoming their mount.

"Where are we going next?"

The exit was about to open, so finding a swift mount at this point was essential.

Besides, now that they had this giant butterfly...

They could visit a few more treasure sites in the limited time remaining.

Why wouldn't they?

There were still several unexplored locations marked on the map in Yun Xi's hands, anyway.

One of them was actually the natives' main stronghold.

And that was precisely where Yun Xi intended to go next!

"I want to try our luck here. Perhaps we can find the natives' treasures!"

Yun Xi might look like an obedient young lady...

But this girl was actually very clever.

Because those natives were so gluttonous, they always poured out in full force.

If they went to plunder their Ancestral Land now...

It would be safe, with an excellent chance of a pleasant surprise.

"Good. Let's go!"

Although the Heaven-Splitting Demon Butterfly had a very poor impression of a certain someone...

Yun Xi was now the one in charge.

No matter how much the giant butterfly disliked him, she could only follow orders.

"Yahoo! I never thought I'd get to ride a pure-blooded Heaven-Splitting Demon Butterfly!"

The most excited one, however, seemed to be the God-Striking Stone.

This fellow clearly knew everything.

Yet it simply could not keep its mouth shut.

Everything it saw was a novelty!

Still, seeing that even the God-Striking Stone was under this Human Race's control...

The resentment in the Heaven-Splitting Demon Butterfly's heart gradually dissolved.

Truth be told...

With the Desolate Region Tribulation approaching, Primordial Ferocious Beasts like her were all searching for a way out.

Because they understood.

Even if they cultivated to become supreme experts in the Lower Realm...

They would ultimately still be unable to escape that great tribulation.

Even if they survived this time, they would certainly die the next!

This Human Race had effectively opened a path to survival for her.

Perhaps, from that perspective, she ought to thank him!

"Stop a moment. There's something down below!"

Perhaps it wanted to make its presence felt!

The God-Striking Stone had chattered incessantly throughout the journey.

When the enormous butterfly flew over one of the natives' nests...

The Little Pagoda suddenly issued a warning.

At that very moment, something below seemed to flash.

It appeared to be a golden egg!

What a treasure!

Let's go!

Under Yun Xi's direction...

The two landed steadily.

Before them was an egg resting on an enormous jade platter.

Its shell was golden, and patterns seemed to ripple across it.

How familiar!

Could Baldy be inside this thing?

That was the advantage of being a transmigrator.

Familiar sights and objects would immediately bring something to mind.

"Brother Shi, I took the demon butterfly earlier. How about you take this golden egg?"

By now, Yun Xi seemed to be slowly growing accustomed to being with a certain someone.

She already looked like a little wife.

Her voice, once bashful, had become easy and composed.

This woman now had eyes only for Shi Xiu.

She had even forgotten the Golden Beast she had brought along from the ageless homeland.

She had left that fellow to find the exit on its own.

Every young girl held great hopes for her love, or rather, her future partner.

Only before this man could Yun Xi return to her true self.

Instead of being the unapproachable Saintess of Heavenly God Mountain.

The woman before him now was much more down-to-earth.

"Little Pagoda, Little Stone, do you know any cultivation methods that let a whole family cultivate together?"

With nothing else to do...

After putting away the golden egg containing Baldy...

The group headed for Flower-Fruit Mountain, the place nearest the exit of the Hundred Broken Mountains.

And along the way, a certain someone actually raised another topic that made Yun Xi blush scarlet.

What was more, he spoke with a perfectly straight face.

"Kid, I don't have the sort of cultivation method you want, but you can try the Void God Realm Auction House!"

The God-Striking Stone might have spent all its time in the Hundred Broken Mountains...

But its clan seemed to possess a secret inheritance.

This fellow could rattle off most of the world's opportunities and all sorts of establishments as though counting the treasures in its own home.

It was practically an encyclopedia.

"Oh? That's great, but I don't have many Essence Coins. I'll have to find a way to make money!"

His previous visit to the Void God Realm had been no more than a fleeting glimpse.

He had not found any way to earn money.

Now, after hearing what the God-Striking Stone said...

Shi Xiu immediately realized a serious problem.

Without money, he really could not move a single step!

Once he got out this time, he would have to find every possible way to make money, especially Essence Coins in the Void God Realm!

"Brother Shi, I actually have some Essence Coins. If you don't mind..."

Wonderful.

Was Yun Xi planning to let me live off her?

No, absolutely not!

A man must stand on his own two feet...