Yinzhi giggled on the side, covering her mouth, and thoughtfully used her body to separate the two, raising her glass in the process.
“To celebrate this grand reunion, cheers!”
“Dameng, bring out the iced happy water!”
Dameng immediately poured fruit soda, fresh from a frosted wooden bucket, to the brim.
“Cheers!!”
Four glasses clinked together above the hotpot, pushing the atmosphere to its absolute climax!
Yinzhi took a big gulp of the ice-cold soda, her eyes flashing as she suddenly made a mischievous suggestion.
“Dearest Sister, what a shame to not have the Wood Elf specialty, 【Hundred-Fruit Brew】, to liven up such a joyful feast.”
Hearing the words 'Hundred-Fruit Brew,' Qimeng’s face darkened.
Once she drank that stuff, she wouldn't be able to control her gluttonous magical beast instincts at all.
“No! Absolutely not! Rejected!”
Qimeng crossed her arms in a big 'X' in front of her chest, glaring to intimidate them.
“What if I get drunk and accidentally boil you three little ones like meat slices and eat you?! Aren't you afraid?!”
“Not at all, Sister is the gentlest,” Yinzhi leaned in, squinting with a smile.
“Hmph, this deity is the noble Crimson Moon Demon Mushroom. How could I fear a mere hotpot?” Morona snorted, naturally resting her head against Qimeng’s waist. “But... if Mother really wants to eat, this deity will reluctantly allow you to eat my mushroom cap first.”
“If Boss plans to eat me, please make sure to prepare me honey-glazed and sweet! Please!” Xiaomi chimed in, raising her hand.
“I really can't deal with you gluttons.”
A joyful atmosphere filled the Tree Court.
After eating and drinking their fill, restoring themselves to peak condition, the three of them once again set off to their respective battlefields via the tree vein teleportation arrays, still quietly competing with one another.
The brilliant green light faded.
The once-bustling hall fell quiet, leaving only the soft bubbling sound of the hotpot.
Qimeng sat alone on her throne, holding her ice-cold glass, looking at the empty surroundings.
“They left so quickly. The Tree Court feels lonely all of a sudden.”
“The Trial Demon Tower, huh... It seems my leisurely, slacking days are coming to a temporary end.”
That being said, a temporary end didn't mean she had to rush to the front lines like a workaholic immediately.
Over the next few days, the Tree Court maintained its cheerful, lazy routine.
Qimeng curled up on her throne, enjoying fruit juice desserts while watching the dance troupe practice their hilarious meme-wag dance.
It wasn't until an afternoon several days later that she suddenly remembered the Emerald Sacred Spirit she had left outside to roam for a long time.
“Has he still not given up? That man...”
When Qimeng synced her vision with the Emerald Sacred Spirit again, she couldn't help but feel a bit speechless.
The man who had appeared out of nowhere to seek medicine was still pursuing relentlessly.
He held a comatose woman in his arms, keeping her barely alive over the past few days solely by pouring potions down her throat.
But as time passed, the woman's complexion grew worse, pale as paper, looking as if she could breathe her last at any moment. The man was clearly growing anxious as well.
Suddenly, a fierce light flashed in the man's eyes, and he blurred into an afterimage!
Boom!
In just a single clash, the Emerald Sacred Spirit was sent flying by a terrifying dark force and pinned against a tree trunk by a large hand.
A Mid-tier Advanced magical beast couldn't even withstand a single blow. This guy's combat power was at least two major ranks higher!
Faced with such a vast difference in strength, the Emerald Sacred Spirit pinned to the tree didn't show any fear. Instead, she curled her lips into a cold smile.
“Hey, young man, I don't know what you're so obsessed with, but I am merely a manifestation of life source energy. I don't have a heart or a core. Even if you smash me to pieces, you won't save that dying woman on your back.”
“No core? Then I'll strip the life source energy right out of you.”
The man's eyes were icy, and his grip tightened.
“Ha? You can't possibly get your hands on my life source energy unless I give it to you willingly.”
The emerald loli's eyes rolled with mischief, a hint of malice flashing within them.
“However, it's not impossible to get my life source energy. Show some sincerity, and let's make a deal! See that dense, gloomy forest over there? A group of demons has set up camp there. If you wipe out that camp for me, I will naturally hand over my life source energy with both hands.”
Hearing the word 'demons,' a bone-chilling killing intent suddenly erupted from the man.
“Deal.”
He agreed immediately. Securing the woman on his back, he grabbed the emerald loli and charged forward like a gale under her guidance!
A few days later, at the demon outpost camp in the Genesis Forest.
“Enemy attack!!”
Before the alarm could even finish, the camp's iron gate, along with several demon guards, was torn to shreds by a violent, black-red wind.
“Great job! Tear all of these disgusting demons to pieces!”
The emerald loli was tucked under the man's arm, waving her little hand as if she were watching a show.
With one hand protecting the woman on his back, the man grabbed the empty air with his other hand, and black-red magic power erupted like dancing wild snakes.
Pfft! Pfft!
As the black-red spear light swept across, any demon soldiers touched by it had their flesh blasted to pieces, exploding into scattered debris.
However, when the man unleashed this power, it coincided with the exact moment Qimeng synced her vision to the Emerald Sacred Spirit. Even Qimeng became uncharacteristically solemn.
The texture and structure of this magic power... there was absolutely no mistake!
This was neither the sword techniques or elemental magic commonly used by human adventurers, nor was it the radiant spells of holy priests.
This was clearly a demon dark secret art, even more brutal than the magic used by the demons in front of him!
This guy... was actually a demon?!
To think he could hide his demonic scent so perfectly that even she had been fooled by his human disguise!
Wait a minute...
The Emerald Sacred Spirit's gaze suddenly became peculiar.
If he was a demon, then the comatose woman on his back was clearly a genuine human!
Love transcending racial boundaries?
Could this be the forbidden drama of a hunted demon traitor and a human lady?!
Wow, this was some major gossip!
But since this guy was also a dangerous, high-ranking demon... all the more reason to let him and the defending camp fight to the death and wear each other down!
“Impudent! Who dares slaughter a demon camp!”
With a furious roar, a powerful wave of high-level magic erupted from the demon camp.
A tall demon officer clad in pitch-black armor soared into the air, holding a heavy hammer, and smashed down toward the ground with sheer violence!
Boom!
Amidst the thunderous roar, a crater several meters deep was smashed into the ground, sending shockwaves and gravel flying in all directions.
The man's advance halted as a black-red demonic barrier erupted around him, blocking the officer's violent strike!
Seeing this arrogant intruder finally stopped, the demon lackeys who had been scared out of their wits earlier suddenly cheered as if they had been injected with adrenaline:
“Hahaha! Fool! Our general is a powerful existence who has surpassed Advanced Rank magical beasts and reached the 【Extraordinary Rank】!”
“In this mere Genesis Forest, our general is the strongest overlord! Who can match him? Who dares face him!”
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