Many demons lived on Fenglin Island, and with a festival approaching, many from elsewhere had come as well.
Some demons preferred to move about by day, others to venture out at night, so even after nightfall, there was no peace and quiet.
Fortunately, the Great Sea Turtle Inn had excellent soundproofing.
Inside the inn, Xiao He sat at a table, carefully studying the map in her hands.
Over these past few days on Fenglin Island, Xiao He had been asking around and gathering information about the Sea Kingdom.
In fact, this had gone quite smoothly, because the Sea Kingdom's location was no secret.
The problem was that everyone knew where the Sea Kingdom was, but no one knew where the Mirage was, or whether it was even in the Sea Kingdom.
After all, even to the Demon Race, the existence of wishes was profoundly mysterious.
Just then, the two octopus brothers and Idle-Fishing Boy returned to the inn one after another.
"Still no news of Elder Mirage, meow."
They talked, considering what to do next.
Just then, footsteps suddenly sounded outside.
A light succession of steps approached from afar and stopped at the door.
Knock, knock.
Someone was knocking.
Li Cheng opened the door to reveal a very peculiar boy.
He was about the size of a three-year-old child, with sharp fangs, crimson eyes, and two long, pointed ears sticking out on either side of his head.
He bowed slightly toward those inside, his movements strange yet showing a measure of courtesy.
"Friends, sorry to disturb you."
He spoke in a thin, shrill voice. "My Young Lord would like to invite you over as guests."
Xiao He and Idle-Fishing Boy exchanged a glance. No one in the room knew this demon.
Xiao He intended to decline.
After all, although they