Tang Dynasty Demon Suppression Division

Li Yuan sat under the tree, cross-legged in meditation. Although he had fought a direct battle with the Ink Dragon Demon King, he had only suffered great exhaustion and had not been truly injured.

Wu Yu did not participate in the battle this time. Seeing that Li Yuan had recovered enough, he came over and sat down next to him.

"How are you? Are you alright?"

"fine."

Li Yuan shook his head.

Wu Yu looked him up and down: "Judging from your appearance, you've advanced again. As expected of the top student in our Divine Martial Academy, you're really amazing."

Seeing Li Yuan advance to the Condensation Realm, Wu Yu was genuinely happy for him, even proud.

He had previously worried that Li Yuan would be in danger if he faced the Black Feather Demon King alone, but now it seems that, as Ji Fanghua said, it was indeed Li Yuan's opportunity.

The two sat under the tree and talked in hushed tones. Wu Yu recounted in detail how Ji Fanghua had been kidnapped, and Li Yuan also told her about the events that had happened in recent days.

"Of the eight demon kings, you single-handedly killed two and seriously injured another. When you return this time, you will probably be promoted again."

Wu Yu spoke with great enthusiasm, even happier than if he had received a merit award himself.

During the spirit-testing ceremony, he struck up a conversation and ended up with a powerful patron; he was practically a lucky charm.

As the two were talking, Han Kuo ordered them to prepare and move on. No one dared to delay, so they mounted their horses and galloped along the official road toward Xuefeng Mountain.

Hundreds of miles away, the Ink Dragon Demon King poked his head out of the water, glanced back to make sure no one was chasing him, and then went ashore.

"Hmph! You old fool, I'll make you pay sooner or later!"

He was furious. He had just entered the Tang Dynasty and had been chased and forced to flee in disarray. He was ashamed to admit it. But the aura he had just encountered was too powerful. He knew he was no match for it and could only resort to water escape in frustration.

This time, he didn't release Ji Fanghua. Instead, he unleashed his power and ran towards the mountains.

Half a day later, he had already entered the territory of Chenzhou and was hesitating whether he should head towards Xuefeng Mountain when he suddenly sensed a familiar aura.

"Lord Mo Jiao, how have you been?"

He looked up and saw a figure descending in front of him, blocking his path, looking at him with a smile.

It was the Snow Fox Demon King.

"What are you doing here?" The Ink Dragon Demon King frowned, his tone cold. He had no good feelings towards this former strategist.

The Snow Fox Demon King is too cunning and has too many schemes; he is not trustworthy.

"Mo Jiao, what kind of attitude is this? I've been waiting here specifically for you."

The Ink Dragon Demon King's eyes flashed, and he became secretly on guard. He quickly looked around and made sure that only Snow Fox was there before he felt relieved.

"Heh, it's been a century. How come your cultivation has regressed?"

Once he calmed down, he noticed that the Snow Fox Demon King was pale, had an unsteady breathing, and gave a mocking smile.

The Snow Fox Demon King remained unperturbed by his sarcasm and sighed, "It's all thanks to that Li Yuan. He's even more cunning than me. I just slipped up and got caught in the crossfire."

"It's Li Yuan again."

The Ink Dragon Demon King's eyes darkened: "Even you fell for his trick. We really shouldn't have let him go so easily."

At this moment, he felt a pang of regret. If he had gone all out from the beginning and used all his magical treasures, he probably would have killed that cunning brat long ago.

"By the way, I heard you kidnapped a little girl from the Demon Suppression Division. What's wrong? Did you suddenly become enlightened?"

The Snow Fox Demon King covered her mouth and chuckled, exuding a seductive charm. Of the eight demon kings, apart from the arrogant and clueless Mo Jiao, the rest were all at her feet.

"You're quite well-informed."

The Ink Dragon Demon King snorted coldly, "I wonder if you agree?"

"That's natural." The Snow Fox Demon King chuckled softly, his eyes shimmering with a misty light. "I do know that little girl. Her name is Ji Fanghua. She's the personal disciple of Ye Hongyu, the deputy commander of the Demon Suppression Division. She's exceptionally talented; no wonder she caught your eye."

She changed the subject: "But I heard that she and Li Yuan have a very close relationship, and that he is her sweetheart."

"Your sweetheart?"

The Ink Dragon Demon King's face immediately turned ashen. He rarely took a liking to a woman, but he never expected that she already had someone she loved, and that was Li Yuan, who had just caused him a loss.

"That's right." The Snow Fox Demon King sighed, looking regretful. "The two of them are fellow disciples, and Ji Fanghua came here this time to follow him."

"Didn't you see that the kid risked his life to save her? You've captured his sweetheart, he'll definitely chase you to the ends of the earth."

This embellishment successfully darkened the Ink Dragon Demon King's face even further, and he snorted coldly, "He's just a kid who's just entered the Condensation Realm. I don't even consider him a threat."

"Of course, Lord Mo Jiao has profound cultivation and many magical treasures, so he is naturally not afraid of him." The Snow Fox Demon King flattered him at the right time, "However, that Li Yuan is cunning and even I am no match for him. If we let him go unchecked, he will ruin your plans sooner or later."

Hearing her say that, the Ink Dragon Demon King also felt that there was some truth to it: "What's your idea?"

A hint of joy flashed in the Snow Fox Demon King's eyes. This guy was still as simple-minded as ever: "Now that Lu Guangling, Zhang Daojing, and Lou Junbo are in charge of Snow Peak Mountain, it will be of no use for you and me to rush over there."

"Why don't we join forces, set a trap, lure Li Yuan out, and eliminate him together to prevent future troubles?"

"As for rescuing His Majesty, let's proceed gradually. What do you think?"

The Ink Dragon Demon King pondered for a moment, then slowly nodded: "Alright, but let me make this clear first: this is a one-time thing. After we get rid of this wretched brat, we'll each go our own way."

Snow Fox is cunning by nature, and he doesn't want to be with her. Who knows when she might trick him?

"Of course," the Snow Fox Demon King said with a smile. "Doesn't Lord Ink Dragon trust me?"

Mo Jiao nodded in satisfaction: "Tell me your plan first."

"I've already thought about this."

The Snow Fox Demon King lowered his voice and whispered something to the Ink Dragon Demon King, prompting him to nod repeatedly: "That's very good."

Xuefeng Mountain.

Li Yuan and his group rode at full speed and finally returned to the camp. As soon as they entered, they sensed that something was wrong.

The valley was so quiet.

The place was eerily quiet, unlike a battlefield of life and death. The four demon kings each occupied a corner, standing motionless like mountains, showing no intention of charging into the fray.

Under the seal, the Crowned Demon Emperor's aura was weak, clearly indicating that he was in a state of dormancy.

This should have been a good thing, but Li Yuan felt a strange sense of unease. Since entering the Condensation Realm, his ability to predict good and bad fortune had improved and he had never made a mistake.

In the main tent, Lou Junbo convened a meeting of key personnel, including Li Yuan and Han Kuo.

"According to information from the outside, the Ink Dragon Demon King did not come to Snow Peak Mountain to join the four demon kings."

Although the Ink Dragon Demon King is quite powerful, he won't significantly change the situation within the valley. However, it's different if he stays outside; he could create chaos at any time, keeping the Demon Suppression Division busy.

Everyone felt a chill run down their spines upon hearing this.

Recalling the last time the Meerkat Demon King and the Snow Fox joined forces to attack the people of Yongzhou City and tie down the forces of the Demon Suppression Division, Li Yuan had a guess in his mind.

"Could it be that they've made contact with the Snow Fox Demon King?"

Lou Junbo glanced at him: "Why do you say that?"

"The Snow Fox Demon Queen has been missing since her last escape," Li Yuan said. "She is cunning and vengeful by nature, and she certainly won't give up so easily."

"Now that the Ink Dragon Demon King has caused such a commotion, she must have already received the news while hiding in the shadows. It's not impossible that she would take the initiative to contact him and use his power to cause trouble."