The sword seller, dressed in red, deserves applause for the prankster.

The Heavenly Fox Tribe was desolate. Although the buildings were exquisite and impressive, the yellow sand swirled around them, and the Heavenly Fox demons, and even other demons, were all emaciated like skeletons.

Some were so hungry they couldn't stand it anymore and would die if they didn't eat.

Their fox ears lacked vibrant colors, and the magical markings on their bodies were pitifully faint, making them almost indistinguishable from humans to the naked eye.

Some children lay on the ground, barely alive.

His anxious mother held him helplessly.

"Little fox..."

The child's eyes were filled with tears as he cried, "Mommy, can I have some water? I'm so hungry... I feel like I can't hold on any longer."

"Just bear with it a little longer, little fox..."

"May the Demon Mother protect us, great and omnipotent Demon Mother, please open your eyes and look upon your children... You will surely help us overcome this difficulty, won't you?"

"Little fox, the Demon Mother will protect you, please hang in there a little longer, okay?"

However, he just shook his head, his eyes filled with tears.

Everywhere was a scene of famine, and some members of the Heavenly Fox Demon Clan even died right in front of them.

Even though Jin Shengfei harbored a preconceived hatred for the demon race, he couldn't help but feel heartbroken upon seeing this scene: "This... has the demon race's famine become this severe?"

It's not because I feel sorry for the demons, but because of the innate mutual respect between living beings.

The Heavenly Fox Demon Clan is undoubtedly a very powerful branch among the demon tribes, yet even this powerful branch has encountered such a severe famine.

This was something they certainly hadn't expected.

Rong Xuanji looked down, a strange expression appearing on her face:

"Yes, it's not just the Heavenly Fox Tribe; famine is happening in every corner of the Demon Realm. Some people with good cultivation conditions or some good fortune are able to abstain from grains... but some ordinary Demon people simply cannot do it."

"Without food, they can't even cultivate."

"Demons eat people, and can only eat people... because anything other than human flesh will smell foul and rotten when they eat it."

"The little demon's mother didn't let him drink water, not because she was stingy, but because demons would vomit even if they drank water, and there was nothing left in his stomach to vomit."

If he vomits again, he will die on the spot.

Everyone who heard the news was shocked, and their minds went completely blank.

"Demons...can they only eat people?"

Rong Xuanji nodded: "Yes, eating people seems to be their mission since birth. More than 90% of the demons die from starvation. Surprising, unbelievable, right? But it's the truth."

"They had no choice but to eat people; it was a necessity for their survival."

"Before the Heavenly Sorrow Immortal, in what we call the Dark Age, the demons kept humans as captives, giving them the best life and environment before they died, partly to alleviate their guilt."

"The Celestial Sorrow appeared and set up a large circle. The demons and some beings that posed a strong threat to humanity were trapped outside the circle, and humanity had a sanctuary."

"The demons lost their food source and began a famine that lasted for hundreds of years."

"For the past few centuries, the ultimate wish of countless demons has been to solve the famine. Their ideal way is to find new food sources, break through the human race's encirclement, and invade the human race... which is a last resort."

"Of course, due to disagreements, the demon race has also split into many factions. For example, there is the conservative faction led by the Heavenly Fox King, who resolutely refuses to eat living people and is focused on finding new food sources. There is also the radical faction led by the Blood Demon King Mingye, who wants to invade the human race."

"From a human perspective, I think this is abhorrent, but from an objective perspective... it's survival of the fittest."

"Rather than asking who is right and who is wrong, it's more like... it all seems like a joke played by fate."

Rong Xuanji's six months in the Demon Realm showed her many things, and her thoughts were no longer as innocent and clear as they had been back then.

The members of the Prodigy Clan stood atop the city wall, observing everything before them, without uttering a single word.

Chi Miao squinted at the sky, pondering and savoring the moment.

"interesting."

While all living things have natural enemies, I've never seen a race as single-minded as the demons before; they can't eat anything but humans.

Moreover... it just so happens to occur after the Annihilation of the Dao.

The demonic energy is composed of Dao essence and spiritual power.

If she's right, the "Dao" that led Tianbei to immortality might have come from the demon race. He killed demons to obtain the "Dao" and condensed the Dao seed.

This is the only possibility she can think of right now.

Can……

More intrigued than the Celestial Sorrow Immortal's method of achieving immortality was something else—

"What exactly are demons?"

"Isn't the birth of the demon race a bit too much of a coincidence?"

Rong Xuanji, standing to the side, was taken aback, but still obediently explained: "The demon race was created by a female being. She is the creator of all demons. No one knows what she is called or what she looks like. However, from the day the demons are born, their bloodline guides them to find food, and... when the Demon Mother appears, the demon race will be omnipotent."

"Because that is a belief belonging only to the demon race, no less than that of any immortal."

Chi Miao commented: "So this Demon Mother is quite vicious? What do you think her purpose was in creating the demon race?"

Rong Xuanji shook her head: "I don't know about that, but... the Heavenly Fox King just sent me a telepathic message saying that the Star Moon Demon Clan prophesied that the Demon Mother is about to return, and that I should be careful not to provoke anyone recently, or it would be bad if I offended the Demon Mother."

Chi Miao clicked his tongue: "So this Demon Mother has quite a temper, and is rather difficult to deal with?"

The others nodded in agreement.

Chi Miao put her hands on her hips.

"I think the demons are quite pitiful. They are obviously overpowered in every aspect, but they have such a big problem with survival. That demon mother is probably not a good person."

"I have to think of a way to save as many as I can. Rather than worshipping the Demon Mother, it's better to worship me."

Everyone: "You???"

What an outrageous statement!

Their belief in the Demon Mother is predetermined, it's no different from brainwashing, why are you meddling in this?

"It is almost impossible to change the demons' faith in the Demon Mother. There is not a single demon who does not believe in that Demon Mother, regardless of their personality."

Chi Miao: "I'm not telling them not to believe in the Demon Mother. I'm just saying it. Besides... when it comes to faith, it's hard to say whether the right time, place, and people will come together."

"For example, if I bring them food now, won't they be grateful to me?"

"And... I suddenly have a brilliant idea. Maybe... I can change the irreconcilable relationship between demons and humans that has lasted for so many years?"

"We do not forgive our enemies, but... our wish is for peace, not war."

If her idea works, she will definitely become the greatest contributor in the history of both humans and demons!

Not only can it resolve the conflict between the two races, but it can also... complete the "trial" that Tianbei mentioned.

To resolve the calamity afflicting the demon race.

The others couldn't hold back their emotions after hearing Chi Miao's words that he was going to send food to these demons; they couldn't listen to anything else.

"No... what were you going to send to the demons?"

"Delivering food?"

"Who should I give it to? Me? Or...?"

Chi Miao raised her arm: "Of course—"

Everyone: "Aaaaaah! What are you doing, you idiot Chun! If you're not going to give us a ride, at least don't give yourself one!"

"Potato!!"

When Chi Miao shouted those two words, he was still holding a large potato in his hand.

Everyone: "???"

what?

At that moment, their cerebellum atrophied.

What should I send? Potatoes?

Hey sis, where did you get these potatoes from?!