With two previous experiences behind it, the Demon-Suppressing Bracelet devoured its prey exceptionally smoothly this time.
Moreover, those two previous feedings had clearly allowed it to grow considerably. It would only devour faster from now on, and even swallowing several at once was not impossible.
Only after confirming that no residual demonic qi remained nearby did Xue Fuyao hurry toward the next location.
Every extra second these seals remained meant another measure of uncontrollable risk. She had to snuff them out as quickly as possible.
What she did not know was that shortly after she left, two members of the Devil Race appeared nearby, holding a black box that exuded an ominous aura.
"Your Highness, the aura suddenly disappeared here," the guard behind him said in a low voice, lowering his head.
"Disappeared? How is that possible? The Demon-Locking Box was reacting so strongly just now. How could it suddenly disappear?" the young man addressed as His Highness demanded angrily, frowning.
The guard kept his head lowered. "This subordinate does not know, but the aura seems to have vanished suddenly. Could the Demon General have broken through the seal himself, leaving the Demon-Locking Box unable to detect him?"
The young man glanced at the guard as though looking at an idiot.
"Fool. Never mind whether the Demon General could break through the seal-even if he really had, the demonic qi should not have disappeared.
"With a Demon General's strength, everything within a thousand miles would be tainted by demonic qi. So it absolutely could not have vanished. It could only be..."
Seemingly struck by a thought, a vicious glint flashed through the young man's eyes.
"I told you before to investigate how many Demon-Locking Boxes that Demon Forger made, and who he sold them to. Have you found out?"
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