After a few simple tests, Ye Yu confirmed that Lin Fengyuan was indeed unconscious.
Scanning with his spiritual senses, he discovered that her spirit was severely weakened, on the verge of collapse.
It seemed that this famed demonic leader of Central Continent from thirty thousand years ago was now at her most vulnerable.
However, Ye Yu didnât draw his Heavenly Thunder Annihilation Talisman to kill Lin Fengyuan. Instead, he quietly sat beside her, observing this masked figure.
From their previous conversations, it was clear that Lin Fengyuan regarded him as some descendant of the Ye family, and they seemed to have had a close relationship in the past. Otherwise, she wouldnât have brought him along, especially in her damaged state.
A descendant of the Ye family, a promise? What was this all about?
Though baffled, a bold thought crossed Ye Yu's mind. If he could use this connection wisely and uncover the nature of this promise, perhaps he could even make Lin Fengyuan work for him. That would be the ultimate opportunityâa powerful Ascension Realm ally at his service, even if only for a few tasks.
But why was Lin Fengyuan, seemingly healthy, wearing a red mask?
Everyone has a natural curiosityâthe more you canât see, the more you want to look.
Driven by this curiosity, Ye Yu reached out and removed the mask from Lin Fengyuanâs face.
A delicate, pale, and stunningly beautiful face appeared before him.
For a moment, Ye Yu was dumbfounded.
A woman?
The legendary demonic leader of Central Continent from thirty thousand years ago, Lin Fengyuan, was a woman?
Impossible.
Ye Yu blinked and looked again.
Smooth, snow-white skin, a flawless, captivating face.
She was unmistakably a woman.
And a very beautiful one at that.
What was going on?
The name "Lin Fengyuan" sounded masculine, so how could she be a woman?
Could it be a disguise? A human-skin mask?
Ye Yu reached out and rubbed her face.
Hm!
The skin didnât come off.
It seemed real.
Soft to the touch⦠but, ahem, letâs not dwell on irrelevant details.
Though he was still skeptical, Ye Yu lowered his gaze.
Her loose robe concealed everything; it was impossible to tell her gender from that alone.
With a slight frown, Ye Yu instinctively reached for Lin Fengyuanâs belt, wanting to confirm the truth.
Just as he was about to touch the robe, his wrist was suddenly grasped.
Lin Fengyuanâs weak eyes opened, and she whispered, âJust wait a little longer, alright? Iâll give you the Wugou Sword Heart; donât worry.â
Ye Yuâs eyes widened slightly.
Wugou Sword Heart?
He had never heard of it, but it sounded impressive.
However, in this situation, Ye Yu knew better than to ask too many questions. Otherwise, it might reveal his true identity and expose that he wasnât the Ye family descendant she believed him to be.
After a moment of silence, Ye Yu withdrew his hand and sat down, quietly waiting.
Lin Fengyuan soon drifted back into unconsciousness.
As he watched her perfect profile, Ye Yu couldnât understand why such a beautiful woman would choose to wear a red mask.
What a waste!
Time passed, and Lin Fengyuan finally awoke.
She suddenly smelled something delicious. Sitting up, she saw Ye Yu by the cave entrance, roasting a duck over a fire. The aroma wafted through the air.
Hearing movement behind him, Ye Yu glanced over to see Lin Fengyuan awake. Without saying a word, he handed her a duck leg.
Lin Fengyuan looked at the red, juicy duck leg in surprise.
Once cultivators reach the Foundation Establishment stage, they no longer need earthly sustenance and can survive solely on spiritual energy. It had been ages since sheâd eaten anything.
But as she looked at the duck leg, her appetite was surprisingly piqued.
She accepted it and took a small bite, immediately astonished by the taste.
Lin Fengyuan found this duck leg to be the best sheâd ever tasted and quickly finished it, tossing the bone aside with satisfaction.
It was then she realized her mask had been removed at some point.
Obviously, this was Ye Yuâs doing.
Lin Fengyuan frowned slightly but sighed soon after.
For someone who was as good as dead, what was there to care about?
She quietly picked up the mask beside her and put it back on, softly saying, âThank you for the duck leg, but please donât remove my mask again.â
âGot it! Want another piece?â Ye Yu offered her a duck wing.
Lin Fengyuan intended to refuse, but the aroma was too enticing.
In the end, she accepted his offer, removed her mask again, and continued eating.
The eight-pound spirit duck quickly disappeared, leaving only a pile of bones, seemingly more on Lin Fengyuanâs side than Ye Yuâs.
Feeling a bit embarrassed, Lin Fengyuan was about to say something, but stopped herself, hastily putting her mask back on and regaining her icy demeanor.
Ye Yu, meanwhile, sensed several presences approaching.
He stood up slowly, looking into the distance.
Seven figures sped toward them, dressed in ragged robes as if they had just escaped from a disaster, but their power was undeniableâeach was at least in the early stage of the Tribulation-Transcending Realm.
Who were these people?
Ye Yu frowned slightly.
Unbeknownst to him, they were the demonic overlords of Central Continent.@@novelbin@@
The bearded man in the lead, with half his beard singed off, was none other than Tao Shanren, leader of Zhuoxin Temple.
Previously, they had remained outside Demon Suppression Mountain while Ye Yu was inside. When Ye Yu left, Lin Fengyuan had immediately taken him away, so he hadnât seen Tao Shanren and the others.
Even if he had, it wouldnât matter; they were once full of pride, but now they were utterly bedraggled.
In just a few hours, these top figures of Central Continentâs demonic path had become disheveled survivors.
The battle at Demon Suppression Mountain had been nothing short of a massacre.
Nearly a hundred renowned demonic cultivators had been decimated by nine people.
Had Tao Shanren and his group not fled early, barely seven of them would have survived.
Recalling the brutal scene still sent chills down their spines.
The four female cultivators were unbelievably powerful, far surpassing ordinary Tribulation-Transcending cultivators.
It made them wonderâwho exactly was Ye Yu? How had he managed to win over such powerful women as his partners? Was he hiding some unique charm?
These questions lingered in the minds of the seven demonic cultivators, though they didnât dwell on them for long.
They had another pressing matter to attend toâfinding Lin Fengyuan.
From her sword strike on Demon Suppression Mountain, it was evident why she was called the greatest demonic cultivator. Her reputation was no exaggeration.
If Lin Fengyuan were to openly support Central Continentâs demonic path, Tao Shanren was certain the sacred lands of the Central Continent would be obliterated!