Chapter 549 - 556: Find a Way to Sneak In

Song Wanning accepted it with satisfaction.

The inner core was ink-black, shimmering with a metallic luster.

The demonic power within it was unmistakable.

A faint smile touched Song Wanning’s lips. ’Just when I was worried about not having enough demonic qi, someone delivers it right to my doorstep.’

She sent She Yi to a corner, then swallowed the inner core and began absorbing its demonic power.

Huddled in the corner, She Yi watched Song Wanning meditate, a sliver of confusion rising in his heart.

’Song Wanning is from the Human Clan, so how does she have this faint, almost imperceptible demonic qi about her? And it’s getting stronger as time passes.’

The longer he watched, the more She Yi began to doubt everything he knew, because Song Wanning’s demonic qi was growing heavier.

And heavier.

Until the aura around her had transformed completely into demonic qi.

She Yi was completely dumbfounded. He rubbed his eyes vigorously.

If he hadn’t witnessed the entire process with his own eyes, he would have sworn Song Wanning was a member of the Demon Race!

He stared, speechless, feeling increasingly fortunate that he had reacted quickly enough to save his own life.

Finally, after a few days, Song Wanning opened her eyes. The aura she exuded was now identical to Brother Jiu’s.

Anyone who saw her would assume she was a member of the Snake Clan.

She Yi swallowed hard and hurried over, awaiting Song Wanning’s command.

"I want to hear about the general situation of your Snake Clan and the Demon Race."

Song Wanning summoned She Yi and began to earnestly question him about the Snake Clan’s affairs.

After all, she was planning to move about the Demon Race under the guise of a Snake Clan member. It wouldn’t do to be completely clueless.

So, She Yi told Song Wanning about the Snake Clan’s current situation.

Hearing the name Gong Ye again, a flicker of curiosity crossed Song Wanning’s eyes.

’This Gong Ye is quite the character.’

Most importantly, the Hundred Demons Palace he established was located exactly where the intruder was.

’Could he be the intruder from the Demon Race?’

"You said your clan is preparing to speak with Gong Ye?"

Song Wanning straightened her skirt, asking with a pointed tone.

"Yes. The clan elders have long regretted their decision. They’ve discussed it time and again, wanting to bring Gong Ye back to bolster the clan’s prestige."

"But they’ve been too concerned about saving face to act on it. After all, they were the ones who personally drove him out, and now..."

The more powerful and high-ranking one is, the more they care about face.

Even if those elders were kicking themselves with regret, they couldn’t bring themselves to swallow their pride.

Fortunately, it seemed they had recently come to their senses and decided to invite Gong Ye back to the Snake Clan.

This was also why Brother Jiu had suddenly become so anxious. Once Gong Ye returned, his own position in the clan would plummet. He couldn’t bear such a life.

That was why the two of them had appeared here.

"Then do you have a way to sneak me into the Hundred Demons Palace?"

Song Wanning smiled faintly, but her words made the color drain from She Yi’s face.

"Go to the Hundred Demons Palace? Are you crazy? I heard Gong Ye is a Mahayana Peak Cultivator now! If we go, isn’t that just suicide?"

She Yi shook his head like a rattle drum, terrified.

"This isn’t up to you. This is your chance to prove your worth—"

Song Wanning’s expression turned cold. An oppressive aura washed over him like a tidal wave, making She Yi tremble uncontrollably.

At that moment, he finally came to his senses. He was merely a demon pet and had to obey his master’s every command.

Song Wanning had only been slightly amicable, and he had nearly forgotten his place...

She Yi quickly declared that he had a way, and only then did the crushing pressure slowly recede.

He let out a long sigh of relief. He then immediately sent a message to the Snake Clan, stating that he and Brother Jiu were preparing to go to the Hundred Demons Palace to deliver a message and personally present an invitation to Gong Ye, asking him to return to the Snake Clan for detailed talks.

She Yi’s status in the clan wasn’t low, and with the highly regarded Brother Jiu supposedly accompanying him, no one in the Snake Clan suspected a thing. Thus, the task was entrusted to them.

Immediately, an invitation materialized out of thin air before them.

"Master, this is the invitation!"

The invitation, exuding a strong Snake Clan aura, floated in mid-air.

It even bore the Snake Clan’s exclusive seal, which was impossible to replicate.

"Mm."

Song Wanning put the invitation away and sized up She Yi once more.

’It seems these two Snake Demons hold a decent position in their clan. If I impersonate Brother Jiu, other Demon Cultivators might easily recognize me.’

After some thought and a few questions, she decided to assume the identity of an ordinary Snake Clan Cultivator instead.

With that settled, the two of them set off toward the Hundred Demons Palace.

The Demon Race had an extremely strong sense of territory, so when Gong Ye built the Hundred Demons Palace, he had to choose a remote location. As a result, the journey would take a considerable amount of time.

Sitting on the Flying Artifact, Song Wanning absorbed demonic qi to cultivate while simultaneously trying to sense the aura of the senior’s descendant.

But the aura was faint and ethereal, making it impossible to lock onto.

Song Wanning frowned. ’Logically, if I can sense it, that means a descendant is indeed here.’

’But for the aura to be this weak... either the person is in a weak and dangerous state, or their bloodline is impure...’

’It seems this won’t be as simple as I thought.’

...

「Half a month later.」

Song Wanning’s Flying Artifact was intercepted.

"Senior from the Snake Clan, I beg for your assistance! I am a junior from the Fox Clan. I was out gaining experience when I ran into a Leopard Spirit..."

A beautiful woman had suddenly appeared, blocking the path of the Flying Artifact.

Her lovely face, on the verge of tears, was pale with a hint of cold aloofness and a stubborn refusal to yield. She looked utterly pitiful.

She stared intently at She Yi, assuming he was the one in charge.

After all, Song Wanning’s Cultivation appeared to be lower than She Yi’s.

Upon hearing this, She Yi subconsciously glanced at Song Wanning.

The Fox Demon noticed his reaction, and a tear immediately rolled down her cheek.

"I’m sorry, sister, I didn’t mean to..."

"I was just at the end of my rope, that’s why I begged this senior for help. If I’ve affected the relationship between you two, I... I could never forgive myself!"

"I... I’ll leave right now. I won’t cause you any more trouble."

With that, the Fox Demon ran into the distance, tears streaming down her face. Her frightened and desperate appearance would be hard for any ordinary man to resist.

Even She Yi found the Fox Demon pitiful and felt a stir of protectiveness.

Unfortunately, he could barely protect himself, let alone anyone else.

The Fox Demon ran and ran, but she never heard a call to stop her. She was so frustrated she nearly cried out loud.

So, with reddened eyes, she glanced back as if by accident, hoping to milk another wave of sympathy.

But when she looked back, the Flying Artifact was long gone.

The people on it had vanished without a trace.

The Fox Demon was stunned. She stopped in her tracks, the pitiful expression on her face instantly vanishing, replaced by endless coldness and killing intent.

’How dare they! They didn’t fall for it?’

’That damn Snake Demon, playing the part of some upright gentleman?!’

Annoyed, she placed her hands on her hips, deciding to find a way to follow them.

She had escaped with nothing to her name this time. If she didn’t find a way to get her hands on some resources soon, she would be finished when those people found her!