Atop the Demon Ancient Fortress, Li Rong and Han Fei were busy making arrangements, while Hua Mo, Yin Ya, and Xue Ji also directed their clansmen to gather in one place.
Yang Kai observed while recovering his own strength.
Wu Jie, standing beside him, had a shifting expression, looking as if he wanted to speak but hesitated.
"If Sect Leader Wu has anything you want to ask, feel free," Yang Kai said with a chuckle.
Wu Jie pondered for a moment, then clasped his fists. "Then this Wu will be bold... May I ask, Holy Lord, what is your relationship with the demon clan here?"
"If I say they are my subordinates, does Sect Leader Wu believe it?" Yang Kai glanced sidelong at Wu Jie, a playful smile at the corner of his lips.
Wu Jie's expression turned solemn. He stared intently at Yang Kai for a long moment before finally nodding. "This Wu believes it!"
He had stayed here for two days. From the way those several Saint Realm experts addressed Yang Kai and their attitudes, he could already deduce some truths. Now that Yang Kai had personally confirmed it, how could Wu Jie not believe?
"How could the Holy Lord have such a group of subordinates? They are members of the demon clan!"
"So what if they're demons?" Yang Kai laughed.
"Since ancient times, humans and demons have been irreconcilable," Wu Jie said, astonished, as if it were the most obvious thing in the world.
"Whoever can be of use to me is useful to me, regardless of whether they're demons or not. Speaking of which, we are all creatures under heaven. Does it really need to be divided so clearly?"
Wu Jie stared blankly at Yang Kai, his mind momentarily unable to follow the logic.
He was not like Yang Kai, who had arrived on the Tongxuan Continent later. Living beings born and raised on the Tongxuan Continent naturally harbored rejection and distrust toward other races, and Wu Jie was no exception. He secretly felt that associating with demons could only lead to a bad end.
Yang Kai's utterly open-minded attitude made it somewhat hard for him to accept.
After thinking for a while, he said in a deep voice, "But Holy Lord, have you considered that if word of what happens here gets out, you may never be able to establish yourself on human territory again? Even your Jiutian Sacred Ground and your own sect, the Tianxiao Sect, could be implicated."
Yang Kai shook his head. "I don't care what the world thinks. My actions are not for others to criticize. If anyone wants to cause me trouble, they can come right ahead."
Wu Jie's mouth twitched. He said, somewhat speechlessly, "The Holy Lord is truly extraordinary."
He shook his head again. "However, there is one thing this Wu finds very puzzling. This group of demons is quite powerful, and there are five Saint Realm experts among them. Moreover, demons have always been proud, even more arrogant than us humans. With their cultivation and strength, how could they become your subordinates?"
Never before had demons become humans' subordinates. To subject demons to such humiliation would be worse than death.
Yet Wu Jie could see that Li Rong and the others were not only extremely respectful to Yang Kai but also willing to serve under his command.
"Because I am the Great Demon God's successor," Yang Kai grinned.
Wu Jie's face changed abruptly. He let out a dry laugh, "Holy Lord, please stop joking..."
Yang Kai didn't bother to explain, only saying, "What are Sect Leader Wu's plans for the future?"
"Plans?" Wu Jie frowned. "I haven't thought about it yet. I'll first get through this current crisis. But rest assured, Holy Lord, everything I've seen these past few days, I will not speak of."
Yang Kai nodded slightly. "I know Sect Leader Wu's character. There's no need to make any guarantees to me."
Wu Jie said no more, and together with Yang Kai, he looked towards the higher parts of the Demon Ancient Fortress.
Over there, Li Rong and Han Fei seemed to have finished their arrangements. The holy pill Yang Kai had just refined was held in her hand. With a devout expression, she slowly closed her beautiful eyes.
The next moment, dense demonic essence surged from both her and Han Fei's bodies.
Beams of light bloomed beneath their feet, faintly revealing a profound and mystical formation diagram.
As the light flickered, the profound pill in Li Rong's hand suddenly burst open, transforming into a haze of mist that descended from the sky, enveloping the gathered members of the Ancient Demon Clan.
The clansmen dared not slack off; each activated their cultivation techniques, drawing the medicinal essence of the holy pill into their bodies. Every face showed a look of joyful surprise.
*Crack, crunch...*
A series of sounds like flesh and bones writhing echoed out.
Yang Kai discovered with surprise that the Ancient Demon Clan members seemed to undergo some subtle yet bizarre changes in that instant. The invisible shackles that had been bound upon them in the unseen world were shattered.
They regained their freedom.
This scene persisted for a full hour before the mist gradually disappeared, completely absorbed by the members of the Ancient Demon Clan.
Li Rong and Han Fei opened their beautiful eyes, looking down below with smiles on their faces.
"Lady Li, everything is ready," Hua Mo stood below and called out.
"Are all the things packed?" Li Rong asked.
"Everything that needs to be brought is taken."
"Good!" Li Rong nodded gently, her beautiful face brimming with excitement. She raised her voice, "Today, our clan will depart from here. Clansmen, burn this place into your memories with your own eyes. This is where our clan has lived for several thousand years. You will not return here again."
Every member of the Ancient Demon Clan turned to look around, their expressions complex.