A month later, at the edge of the Mirage Howl Desert, several lizard-like demonic beasts burst forth from the hazy gray sand, each carrying a rider seated firmly on its back.
It was none other than
After
Although the crystal had entirely lost its spiritual essence due to the demonic spirit's demise, it was still an exceedingly rare forging material. The yellow-haired burly man had claimed it without the slightest hesitation.
As for the detailed process of how the demonic spirit had been destroyed,
However, at
The moment he stepped out of the desert,
Sensing the vast, surging abundance of Magical Power coursing through him,
Being suppressed like that inside the Mirage Howl Desert, with so much of his power locked away — it had truly been an unpleasant experience! When he considered that he would very likely have to venture deep into this desert again for several decades next time, he couldn't help but twitch his lips a few times in dismay.
Still, this trip had been completed successfully in the end, and they had even managed to obtain an additional demonic lizard from the demon race. The harvest was nothing to scoff at. All that remained now was to wait quietly for Ancestor Long and the others to arrive.
The Bai family had also promised him the reward of selecting three treasures from their vault as payment — he wondered whether there might be some pleasant surprise awaiting him there.
As these thoughts drifted through his mind, a quiet sense of anticipation stirred within
Having recovered their full Magical Power, the group of Mahayana cultivators naturally moved at speeds almost inconceivable. In just half a day, the distant silhouette of Mirage Night City came into view.
A few hours later,
The yellow-haired burly man, however, was nowhere to be seen — it appeared he had gone off to handle some pressing matters.
That was hardly surprising!
The entire Bai family relied on their two Demon Sovereign ancestors to hold things together. Having been away from the clan for over two months, there were naturally some urgent affairs that needed to be dealt with first.
After the time it took to finish a meal, a figure flickered at the entrance of the hall and a person walked in — it was the yellow-haired burly man.
The Bai family ancestor wore a smile on his face, as though something pleasant had recently come his way.
"Brother Bai, you've finished handling clan matters so quickly?" Luanlong Tianjun glanced at the burly man, the flesh on his plump face quivering as he asked.
"Ha ha, it was nothing of consequence. But in addition to taking care of a few things, I've also brought along the rewards I promised our friends here. Please, all three of you, have a look!" The burly man laughed, gave a vague few words in response, then flicked his sleeve toward
After a moment, Luanlong Tianjun and Han Qizi each flashed expressions of satisfaction and tucked away their storage rings.
After his own inspection,
"This time, helping out has cost me some of my vital energy. I'll need to return to my cave abode and rest quietly for a while to recover. I won't impose on the two of you any further." Luanlong Tianjun was characteristically blunt — the moment he had stowed his reward, he rose to take his leave.
"If Luanlong is leaving, then I won't linger either." After a brief moment of thought, Han Qizi spoke in his usual hoarse voice.
Seeing this,
This drew a meaningful glance from both Luanlong Tianjun and Han Qizi, each wearing a different expression.
Yet
The yellow-haired burly man and the purple-haired woman naturally offered a few more pleasantries, trying to persuade them to stay. When it became clear the two truly intended to depart, they escorted them to the main hall's entrance and instructed a Bai family disciple to see them out of the fortress before returning to the hall.
At that moment,
"Brother Han, you certainly are composed! Now that Luanlong and Han Qizi have both left, aren't you worried that my sister and I might renege on those three treasures?" The yellow-haired burly man caught sight of
"If Brother Bai were truly so petty, the Bai family would never have risen to its current standing." Far from taking offense at these words,
"Heh heh, that's certainly true enough. If the Bai family broke its word over a few mere treasures, how could it ever hope to establish itself in Mirage Night City? Fifth Sister, take Brother Han to our treasury and let him choose three treasures. Whatever catches his eye — as long as he can take it with him — he's welcome to it." The yellow-haired burly man waved his large hand with exceptional generosity.