Starting as a stray dog, I embarked on a journey of cultivation.

Before long, the group arrived at the Scarlet Moon Pavilion.

It was noon, and the building was quiet and deserted with few guests.

But when Gou An arrived with the Ten Demon Guards, Hong Yue had already given orders to summon a group of beautiful female demons to serve them.

Soon, the sound of string and bamboo music slowly rose in the hall, and dancers danced gracefully to the rhythm, serving them.

The ten demon generals sat down in a row, and with the female demons serving them wine and food, they ate large chunks of meat and drank wine heartily, each of them beaming with joy and their faces full of relaxation.

Normally, as members of the Imperial Guard, they are subject to strict military discipline and rarely have the opportunity to relax and enjoy themselves like this. At this moment, they are surrounded by beautiful women and are having a great time.

Gou An didn't drink with them in the lobby, but instead went to a private room on the second floor with Hong Yue alone.

Hongyue personally poured Gou An a cup of spirit wine from the wine jug. Hearing that Gou An was about to embark on a long journey, her expression showed some worry, and she said softly, "Guardian of the Nation, please be careful on your journey!"

Gou An picked up his wine glass, took a sip, and smiled faintly: "Don't worry, I've brought only elite troops. Even if we encounter a powerful enemy we can't defeat and want to escape, I still have a way."

After a pause, Gou An asked again, "By the way, how's business at Feiyue Tower lately? I've already spoken to Lord Jinyang, and he won't interfere in any of the tower's affairs anymore. Although it's still nominally his property, it's actually all being handed over to you."

Hongyue's eyes lit up upon hearing this, and she nodded gently: "I was quite surprised that Lord Jinyang hasn't come to inquire about matters in the tower lately. I just wonder, Protector of the Nation, how did you persuade him?"

Gou An smiled and said, "Of course, I've got something on him. You can rest assured and don't need to worry about him anymore."

Hongyue bowed slightly, filled with gratitude: "Thank you so much for your help, Protector of the Nation!"

Gou An smiled slightly, took the opportunity to reach out and pull Hong Yue's wrist, and with a little force, pulled her into his arms and hugged her, and said in a low voice with a smile: "It's just the two of us here, so don't keep calling me Protector of the Country, it's too formal. Just call me Fellow Daoist."

As soon as he finished speaking, he swept Hongyue up in his arms and carried her to the bed inside the room.

"I've been busy with the Demon King's orders lately and haven't had a chance to visit you. I miss you every single day!"

Caught off guard, Hongyue's cheeks instantly flushed with embarrassment.

Gou An gently placed Hongyue on the bed, then with a wave of his hand, he closed the window tightly.

With another light tap of his fingertip, an invisible sound-blocking array instantly spread out, enveloping the entire room and isolating all sounds from inside and outside.

An hour passed in the blink of an eye.

Gou An then tidied his clothes and walked out of the private room. Downstairs, the Ten Demon Guards had already eaten and drunk their fill and were full of energy.

The group then left the Crimson Moon Tower together and headed straight for the gate of the Myriad Demon City.

Meanwhile, outside the city gate.

The Evil Bone Taoist was already waiting there. He looked up and sized up the group, noticing that all ten demons had rosy complexions and were full of energy. He couldn't help but ask curiously, "What did you all do just now? Why are you all so excited?"

Gou An smiled faintly and replied casually, "I secretly cultivated for a while, fellow Daoist need not worry about it."

Seeing that Gou An didn't want to talk, the Evil Bone Taoist didn't press him, only a hint of doubt flashed in his eyes.

He then flipped his hand and took out a flying boat, tossing it into the air.

The flying boat flashed in the air, slowly enlarged, and finally hovered steadily on the ground.

Without further delay, everyone jumped up one after another.

The Evil Bone Taoist stood at the bow of the ship, helping everyone to stand firm. With one hand, he made a hand seal to propel the flying boat. The ship trembled, took off, and soared into the sky, speeding northwest towards Ghost Gate Hill in the Western Continent.

During the journey, the airship flew rapidly at a great height, while the deck remained as stable as the ground.

The journey to Guimenqiu is long and arduous; even by air, it would take at least several hours to arrive.

Gou An took advantage of this free time to chat with the ten demon generals, and learned about each of their abilities and methods so that he could make the best use of them.

Black Tiger, a cultivator at the Divine Realm.

His most frequently used weapon is a black iron blade. He excels at close-quarters combat, and his moves are ruthless and sweeping.

Black Monkey, with the cultivation level of a Divine Master.

His most frequently used magic weapon is a black iron magic staff. He is also skilled in close combat. Although he looks burly and powerful, his moves are much more agile.

The golden hamster has a tuft of naturally golden fur on its forehead.

Although their direct combat ability is average, they possess the ability to burrow underground and are skilled at concealing their presence, allowing them to reach places that others cannot. They excel at intelligence gathering or launching surprise attacks from behind.

Magical artifacts are mostly used for various forms of self-protection.

Yellow-haired cattle are naturally strong, with thick skin and tough flesh.

The magic weapon is a large shield made of black iron, which can block the attacks of Nascent Soul cultivators. It is mainly used to withstand or block enemy attacks.

Red-eyed rabbits are extremely fast and agile.

The magic weapon is a binding rope; if the enemy is not careful, they will be tied up.

The spotted snake is adept at using venom.

The magical weapons are mostly various magical treasures and hidden weapons, all of which are coated with poison and are good at long-range attrition.

If a hidden weapon grazes an enemy, it will either kill or seriously injure them.

The Sheep Sword Immortal's magic weapon is the Ninety-Nine Sword Box, which contains ninety-nine spiritual swords that he can control simultaneously to fight enemies.

Primarily used for ranged attacks, but also capable of melee combat.

The ninety-nine spirit swords were unpredictable. Although the old sheep looked inconspicuous, he was one of the most troublesome among the eight Golden Core demon cultivators.

Zhu Gangya's magic weapon is a black iron fang spear.

The backbone of the team, although not the best in any aspect, he can fight in close combat and ranged combat, and can both tank damage and deal damage, making him arguably the most versatile member.

The Qiankun Chicken studies the art of formations, and its magic weapon is a Qiankun Formation Plate.

They are skilled at setting up magic arrays and traps, and can also break through such arrays and traps. They also enjoy harassing others from a distance.

The last fat catfish, being the only water demon among the ten demon generals, is naturally the most skilled in water combat.

The magical artifacts are two bronze thunder hammers, which are thick-skinned and can control electricity and lightning.

After gaining a general understanding of their characteristics, Gou An nodded.

No wonder the hermit Zhenyue said that even if he were to be attacked by these ten demon generals, he would still suffer a severe injury.

These ten monsters have a clear division of labor and each performs its own duties.

There are tanks that can withstand damage, warriors who can engage in close combat, ranged attackers, assassins who can ambush, and there are also crowd control and traps.

Most importantly, if they encounter a lone but powerful enemy, the ten demons together can set up a formation to trap the opponent and slowly wear them down.

Simply put, it's like closing the door to beat the dog.

Hearing their description, Gou Anzhi felt utterly horrified.

At the same time, I was also extremely envious, wishing I could have such a powerful helper.

Although the number of subordinates in the Palm Heaven Map is large, they are all weaklings. They are good for farming, but they are unreliable in fighting.

Just then, Gou An, the leader of the Evil Bone Taoist team standing at the bow of the ship, said, "We'll be there in less than an hour. Get ready."

Upon hearing this, all the demons immediately became alert.

Although there were many people this time, it was still considered an expedition.

When you go to someone else's territory and play away, no one knows what dangers you will encounter next.