As time passed.
The 【Deception Day】 that Qimeng and Yinzhi had agreed upon soon arrived.
Qimeng summoned a full-length Water Mirror and looked at her reflection.
“Haha! For my plan to scam the demons, this disguise is of the utmost importance!”
Using the color-changing trait of the magical beast she had previously absorbed, she dyed her smooth black hair brown and adjusted her eyes into heterochromatic red pupils! Coupled with the dark magic swirling around her, she looked exactly like those demons.
“Perfect! The dark vibe is so authentic!”
Buzz!
The teleportation array flashed with light, and Qimeng descended upon the territory in the southern forest.
At the same time, with a thought, her underground tree veins began to stretch toward the south with all their might!
On one hand, it was to rendezvous with Yinzhi, and on the other, it was to prepare for the conflict that would soon erupt at the border wild forest's 【Demon Tower】.
“Phew... let's get familiar with my demon skills first!”
Arriving in the southern wilderness, Qimeng found an empty stone forest and began to bombard the area, practicing various Dark Spells.
【Advanced Black Magic Stone】 -1!
Only when the shattered Advanced Black Magic Stone in her palm crumbled into dust did she stop, satisfied.
“Haha! There's absolutely no way I'll be exposed now!”
Qimeng immediately sent a transmission to Yinzhi, telling her to lure those bounty-hunting demons toward the designated killing formation while she rushed to the rendezvous point.
However...
Just as she stepped out of the stone forest, a familiar and dangerous figure suddenly walked out from the shadows ahead!
Wait... the medicine-seeking guy?!
Qimeng paused slightly. Though she appeared calm on the surface, a massive wave of shock surged in her heart!
“Huh?! Why is this guy here?! Is it a coincidence or is he tracking me? No, no, no, there's no way he could have tracked me here!”
“The one he caught back then was my emerald avatar, and it was in the form of a Wood Elf. Right now, I look like a demon girl with red eyes—he definitely won't recognize me! Calm down, he's just passing by!”
Sure enough, the cloaked man only gave her a cold glance before passing by without a second thought.
Out of the corner of her eye, Qimeng noticed that the dying woman he had been carrying on his back was gone.
“Did she kick the bucket? Or did he find a place to settle down? There are indeed several demon subspecies tribes along the road to the south. Could she have been placed there?”
However, Qimeng had no intention of digging deeper.
If this man hadn't pushed her so hard back then, her emerald avatar wouldn't have dissolved on the spot.
Since he had no intention of looking for trouble, she naturally wouldn't actively provoke him.
Besides, with so many magical beasts coming and going in the forest every day, who cared!
The man walked away, clearly having no interest in her either.
“Phew... haha, he really gave me a scare!”
Qimeng patted her small chest to calm her nerves and bolted toward the rendezvous point!
Meanwhile, in the southern forest, Yinzhi had been waiting for a long time.
During her time developing the south, with the assistance of a High-tier Wood Elf Elder, Yinzhi had successfully obtained the crucial 【six-layer Sacred Spirit】.
Not only that, but relying on her ridiculously high affinity, she had also managed to pacify and tame two magical beast groups she happened to encounter along the way.
The Wood Spirit Fox—an agile magical beast with tender leaves growing at the tip of its tail that changed colors with the seasons—was exceptionally skilled at searching for rare herbs!
The Resounding Horn Deer—a combat variant with a massive horn on its head as majestic as a trumpet—could unleash a roar that directly stunned Low-tier magical beasts!
The two successfully met within a hidden magical beast territory.
“Lord Qimeng! This is the six-layer Sacred Spirit!”
Yinzhi respectfully presented a radiant, pure life form.
“Splendid job~”
Qimeng's eyes lit up, and she casually stowed it away in her Space Fruit.
She didn't plan on devouring it directly. Instead, she intended to try artificially nurturing it using the life source energy stored by the Demon Tree, hoping to see if she could help it break through and upgrade to a 【seven-layer Sacred Spirit】 in one go!
That would be a true qualitative change!
However... she looked at the two colossal creatures squatting obediently beside her.
The Wood Spirit Fox King and the Resounding Horn Deer King. Qimeng was filled with curiosity.
These two were genuine Advanced Rank magical beasts. Although they couldn't speak, they possessed a considerably high level of intelligence.
“Yinzhi, are they really this obedient? They won't try to launch a sneak attack when I'm not looking, will they?” Qimeng asked.
“They were quite wary of Wood Elves at first... but as long as you show a little bit of your strength, Lord Qimeng...”
“I get it. Convincing them with force, right?”
Qimeng understood instantly.
Smiling, she walked up to a nearby black boulder that was as large as a small hill. She extended her fair, tender little fist and punched it. It looked light and effortless, but it actually carried immense, crushing force.
BOOM!!
A deafening blast echoed out. The black boulder, along with the hundred-meter-tall barren hill behind it, was smashed into a cloud of swirling dust and powder by her single punch!
The terrifying shockwave blew a violent gale through the surrounding forest, making the trees rustle loudly!
The Wood Spirit Fox King: !!!
It wagged its tail frantically, its entire body shaking like a leaf.
The Resounding Horn Deer King: !!!
It immediately fell to its knees on all fours, pressing its head flat against the ground in a deep kowtow.
The two Advanced Rank kings of their respective magical beast groups now wore eyes filled with an intense desire to survive, expressing their absolute, unwavering submission!
“Haha! Those who understand the times are wise!”
Qimeng was highly satisfied. Pulling back her little fist, she generously bestowed true names upon them.
“From now on, the Fox King will be named 【Leaf Tail】, and the Deer King will be named 【Shock Horn】!”
Since they weren't her core vassals, Qimeng merely branded a standard green 【Leafless Spirit Rune】 on their foreheads, officially taking in the two magical beast groups.
“【Leaf Tail】, take your clan to the territory to cultivate and harvest herbs, and 【Shock Horn】, lead the deer herd to serve as our patrol and transport teams! Go on, go on! As long as you follow me, you'll always have food, and you can eat your fill every single meal!”
The two magical beasts felt as if they had received a grand blessing. Led by the Wood Elf squad, they guided their clans and ran off toward the Tree Court!
Having integrated her new subordinates, Qimeng and Yinzhi looked at each other and grinned mischievously.
“Time to play the role of the demons!”
During this period, Yinzhi's movements had caused a sensation across half the forest. Greedy demon bounty hunters were searching for her like headless flies.
“The time has come! Yinzhi, act according to the script!”
Qimeng made a very modern "OK" hand sign.
Although Yinzhi didn't understand what the gesture meant, she knew it was the signal to act and immediately nodded solemnly.
Swoosh! Yinzhi vanished into the treetops.
Not long after, deep within the dense forest.
“Hurry, chase her! The Spirit Maiden is right ahead! Capture her alive to exchange for a noble title from the demons!”
“The five hundred Advanced magic stones are mine! I'll slaughter anyone who tries to steal them!”
Rumble!
Amidst the swirling dust, Yinzhi wore a highly realistic expression of panic and fled frantically!
Behind her, dozens of hideous-looking demon bounty hunters pursued her in a chaotic swarm.
Just as all the pursuers plunged headfirst into the pre-arranged killing formation—
“Foolish small fry, are you ready to face your deaths?!”
BOOM!!
A column of pitch-black light that blotted out the sky exploded violently!
Screams rang out as the Advanced Rank demons charging at the front were instantly vaporized, leaving not even a speck of ash behind!
“?!”
All the pursuers slammed on the brakes, their eyes nearly popping out of their sockets as their legs trembled. Those were Advanced Rank magical beasts, yet they were wiped out in a single instant?
Amidst the billowing black mist, Qimeng drifted down from the sky, her long robe fluttering, her brown hair dancing wildly, and her heterochromatic red eyes freezing cold.
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