Arriving at the manor Leona had prepared, Zhang Ye couldn't help but marvel. The Salomon family was truly wealthy to have assets even in the All Souls Empire. Looking at this manor, it was larger than any luxury villa complex on Earth. It was incredibly extravagant!
To celebrate the trio's success, Leona personally went into the kitchen to prepare a sumptuous BBQ feast for everyone.
While eating the grilled meat, Zhang Ye told Leona about what had happened in the secret realm.
Hearing that Zhang Ye had robbed Nan three times in a row, Leona couldn't help but laugh out loud, feeling that the boy was simply too mischievous.
As the strongest genius of the Thunderclap family and the top genius of the new generation among all the major families, it could be said that the current Nan was on par with the Leona of that time.
Nan had reached Tier Nine mid stage at only twenty years old. Such talent was not much inferior to Leona’s.
Yet, such a powerful genius had been robbed three times by Zhang Ye. He really was one of a kind.
However, when the conversation shifted to the part about Bolabo and Labella, Zhang Ye found it a bit difficult to speak.
But he eventually chose to be open about it, feeling that everyone present was trustworthy.
Leona and Renomon went without saying; Zhang Ye had saved both of them, so they were definitely on his side.
As for Lina, although they had only been together for a few days, Zhang Ye liked her personality. She was innocent and lively, not the type to plot against others, so she had earned his trust as well.
Besides, she had witnessed Zhang Ye taming Bolabo and Labella, so there was no point in hiding it.
Upon learning of this, Leona showed a smile and said, “Don’t be so nervous. Vice Dean Rand is a good old man.”
“It’s your own ability that allowed you to tame Bolabo and Labella. He won’t say anything to you even if he finds out; this is your fortune.”
“As long as your heart is with the human race and you don’t do evil, he’ll be more than happy.”
Hearing this, the weight in Zhang Ye’s heart lifted slightly, but he still asked, “Really? But Bobo and Beibei can produce precious Origin Crystal Armor. Is it really okay without them?”
Leona shook her head and said, “The Origin Crystal Armor isn’t actually that useful to Vice Dean Rand. After all, he’s a Seven-star Saint-tier. Its biggest use is just as a reward for students.”
“Without the Origin Crystal Armor, other rewards can be used instead.”
“Furthermore, if the Origin Rock Beasts of the secret realm leave, the secret realm will simply gestate new ones after a few hundred years. So, this matter isn't as serious as you think.”
“I see.” Zhang Ye breathed a sigh of relief.
After all, he had read too many stories where an ordinary man is ruined by his own treasures. He had subconsciously assumed that since he had taken their prize, they would come to settle the score.
But thinking about it now, perhaps what he saw as a treasure was merely 'not bad' in the eyes of others.
Only... according to Bolabo, he and Labella could reach high-star Saint-tier within a few centuries and even had Demigod potential. Was it really okay to give such magical beasts to a freshman?
Zhang Ye thought about it and found some answers in his heart.
Perhaps a Demigod wasn't the strongest existence in All Souls Academy?
Furthermore, being able to tame these two magical beasts made Zhang Ye a monstrous existence himself. The academy should be trying to recruit such an individual.
So, if Rand really did come looking for him, it probably wouldn't be for the magical beasts, but for Zhang Ye himself.
Thinking this way, it made sense.
Zhang Ye understood and let go of his worries regarding the matter.
“Release those two magical beasts of yours and let me see them,” Leona said.
Zhang Ye nodded and released Bolabo and Labella.
“Boss, is this the world outside the secret realm?” After coming out, Bolabo and Labella appeared extremely curious, marveling at everything around them.
This manor was much more beautiful than the Gray Rock Secret Realm, which was full of nothing but stones. It was no wonder the two beasts appeared so pleasantly surprised.
As expected, following Zhang Ye out of the secret realm was the right choice.
Suddenly, a terrifying pressure descended upon the two beasts. They immediately tensed up, looking at Leona nearby in terror.
In their perception, Leona was too terrifying. It felt as if she could crush them like ants with a single thought.
“Since you’re following Xiao Ye’er, behave yourselves.”
“If I find out you two dare to do anything detrimental to him, I’ll kill you even if I have to hunt you to the ends of the earth. Understand?” At this moment, Leona radiated a terrifying aura, her beautiful face covered in frost.
Bolabo and Labella were completely rigid. They could faintly see a terrifying Red Lotus Lion manifesting behind Leona. They immediately nodded like chickens pecking at rice, becoming incredibly obedient.
Only then did Leona withdraw her pressure.
Since Zhang Ye was the good cop, she would play the bad cop to ensure these two magical beasts stayed in line.
Zhang Ye chuckled, but he agreed with Leona’s approach.
“Boss, who is she? She’s... she’s so scary to beasts...” Bolabo communicated with Zhang Ye through the contract link, his voice trembling with fear.
This woman gave them the feeling that she was even more ferocious than a magical beast!
Zhang Ye chuckled and replied in his mind, “She’s your sister-in-law!”
“Sister-in-law?” Bolabo and Labella were stunned, and their fear instantly dissipated quite a bit.
If she was one of their own, then it was fine.
Afterward, Zhang Ye didn't put Bolabo and Labella back into the contract space. Instead, he placed them in a farm area within the manor. After instructing them not to cause any damage, he let the two of them run wild.
Having left the secret realm to come to this world, they were full of curiosity about everything here, and Zhang Ye chose to satisfy that curiosity.
And Zhang Ye didn't forget Tei Tei. He let her out to eat BBQ together.
However, the condition was that she couldn't curse or spit.
Having already tasted how delicious the BBQ was, Tei Tei “reluctantly” agreed.
The moment Tei Tei was released, Lina’s hair practically stood on end.
Her golden, ear-length hair puffed up, and her eyes filled with terror as she ducked directly behind Zhang Ye.
Zhang Ye looked at her in confusion and asked, “What’s wrong, Lina?”
“It... it...” Lina stammered, “It has a very terrifying dark aura on it.”
Zhang Ye was puzzled and asked, “You can feel it?”
He could also feel the dark aura on Tei Tei. After all, Tei Tei was a Dark Demon Broodqueen from the Demon Realm; having a dark aura was normal.
However, it was just a type of power similar to mana. It didn't have the evil, nauseating feeling he had imagined, so he didn't think Tei Tei was that scary.
Why was Lina reacting so strongly?
Hearing this, Lina shook her head and said, “I can’t feel it, but... I can see it.”
“See it?” Zhang Ye was stunned.
“Mhm...” Lina nodded, swallowing hard.
In her eyes, although Tei Tei wasn't very large, a darkness like ink was surging from her body, almost dyeing half the sky black!
And this darkness faintly formed a terrifying humanoid shadow. She could vaguely see black double horns on the shadow's head.
Although she couldn't see it clearly, Lina felt a sense of palpitation, as if the darkness was her natural enemy.
It made sense; light and darkness were indeed opposites.
In her eyes, a seven-colored halo was surging from Zhang Ye’s body, similarly illuminating half the sky and making people feel warm and at peace. That darkness couldn't get anywhere near Zhang Ye, which was why she hid behind him.
Only by Zhang Ye’s side could she feel a sense of security.
At the same time, this was why she had taken a liking to Zhang Ye at first sight.
In her eyes, Zhang Ye’s light was simply impossible to ignore.
Being able to radiate such light was the reason she defined Zhang Ye as a “good person.”
...
Deep within that dark world, there was a vast garden of flowers.
No one would have expected such a beautiful place to exist in the terrifying Demon Realm. It was like a fairyland... No, even the most beautiful place in the God Realm couldn't compare to this!
In the center of the flower garden was a simple little log cabin. It looked plain, but it was surrounded by the most powerful laws in the entire Demon Realm!
Two figures suddenly appeared in front of the cabin.
One black, one red—the black as the master, the red as the servant.
“Ah... finally finished.” The tall black figure in front stretched and walked toward the log cabin.
Meanwhile, the red figure behind her spoke in a soft, gentle voice, “Lord Demon King, there is actually one more thing...”
The Demon King raised an eyebrow. “Speak.”
“Well... Broodqueen No. 520... has gone to the human world.”
BOOM!!!
Boom! Boom! Boom!
In an instant, a thunderous roar echoed across the sky of the entire Demon Realm, and the earth trembled. A terrifying aura swept through, and every creature in the Demon Realm shuddered, prostrating themselves in a certain direction with awe and fear.
“Why didn't you stop her?” the Demon King asked.
Her voice was calm, but it carried an extreme chill. A murderous intent enveloped half the Demon Realm.
“We couldn't...” the woman with red horns said tremulously. “A World Crack appeared right next to her, and she dove straight in. We couldn't stop her at all.”
“Three servants also went after her, but their soul fires vanished shortly after...”
“Is 520 still alive?”
“There’s no abnormal movement from her soul fire. She should still be safe,” the red-horned woman said.
“Go find her immediately!”
“But... the World Crack has been unilaterally sealed, and it has triggered the world laws. We cannot break through...”
“Hmph!” The Demon King snorted coldly. “If 520 dies, the entire Bug Worship Hall can be buried with her!”
With that, she turned and entered the log cabin without looking back.
The red-horned woman bowed. “Yes...”
Inside the cabin, everything appeared very ordinary.
A wooden table, wooden chairs, a wooden bed, and some small components on the table—nothing else.
The Demon King lay on the wooden bed, red light flickering in her eyes. The powerful laws around her appeared incredibly humble under her rage, trembling incessantly.
Fortunately, she quickly calmed down.
“520... she was the last gift you gave me...”
“When are you coming back?”
She sighed softly and closed her eyes, the laws around her surging.
A moment later, she opened her eyes.
“Strange, why is the darkness within 520 being suppressed?”
“Could she have been caught by the Light Pope?”
“But... why do I feel like 520 is very happy?”
“Forget it. She was always playful to begin with. That darkness is enough to keep her safe.”
“When she gets tired of playing, I’ll bring her back.”
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