Hearing her words and the faint killing intent in her tone, Yan Da shuddered instinctively and hastily nodded. "Understood."
Seeing this, Xue Fuyao set Yan Da down.
The moment he touched the ground, he eagerly burrowed into the nearby hole. All that remained now was to wait.
She had already burned all the Monster Cores she had gathered on the Ancient Battlefield with Spirit-Mind Purifying Flame, removing all the killing intent on their surfaces. Only a trace remained at their very centers, leaving no visible flaws on the outside.
When members of the Demon Race absorbed the energy within the Inner Cores, they would notice nothing unusual at first, but the killing intent contained within would influence their minds without their knowledge.
Although it would not make them as bloodthirsty as the Monster Beasts on the Ancient Battlefield, their tempers would become volatile and easily provoked.
For the Great Mole Rat Clan, top-grade demon crystals were a gold mine they could not touch. They could not spend them, and could not use up much themselves. Monster Cores, on the other hand, were a far better prospect.
Monster Cores were powerful supplements for all members of the Demon Race. Moreover, the Giant Moles could trade them with other demons. Although this would still attract attention, the situation would be far better than with Top-Grade Demon Crystals.
Yan Da moved quickly. Not long after he left, rustling came from inside the tunnel, and several larger Giant Moles emerged from the entrance one after another.
When the one in the lead saw Xue Fuyao dressed in black and covered from head to toe, his tiny eyes widened considerably.
"The chief of the Great Mole Rat Clan greets you, Senior," the leading Giant Mole said, bowing respectfully to Xue Fuyao.
Seeing this, Xue Fuyao