Chapter 552 - 559: Scouting the Location

"All right, then. I’ll think it over."

Gong Ye tossed the invitation aside as if it were trash.

He then had someone escort the three of them away.

From start to finish, he paid little attention to Song Wanning and the Fox Demon. He had seen countless beautiful women; they were nothing special to him.

Since the Snake Clan had delivered themselves to his doorstep, how could he pass up the chance to humiliate them thoroughly? It was the only way to vent his anger.

Not only that, but he had also decided to pay a visit to the Snake Clan.

He wanted to see the looks of regret on those old fools’ faces with his own eyes. He would infuriate them, make them burn with envy!

After all, he was just that petty.

...

Song Wanning and the others were settled on a small hillside, in a crude hut containing nothing but a single meditation cushion.

It must have been quite a challenge for them to find such a place in the lavish Hundred Demons Palace.

The moment the door closed, She Yi let out a long sigh of relief.

"Gong Ye was looking at me like he wanted to eat me alive! It was terrifying!"

That cold, sinister feeling was even more oppressive than the Clan Leader’s.

Song Wanning remained silent, her mind racing as she tried to figure out how to find the senior’s descendant.

From their brief encounter, she had gotten a rough measure of Gong Ye’s strength.

His abilities were definitely superior to her own. His Cultivation alone seemed to be trending beyond the Mahayana Peak.

Moreover, he had the protection of the Wood Sculpture Realm’s Heavenly Dao. Acting rashly would only alert the enemy.

Without absolute certainty, Song Wanning didn’t want to put Gong Ye on his guard.

So, her current plan was to find the person first, complete her mission, and then find a way to cause trouble for Gong Ye.

At the same time, she needed to find a way to improve her own strength. Otherwise, she’d have no chance of winning a direct confrontation with Gong Ye.

However, Gong Ye would surely have people watching them in secret. To search for the descendant, she would need an excuse to wander around the Hundred Demons Palace.

"She Yi, if I’d known you were going to stay here, I would’ve run off long ago!"

The Fox Demon had grown familiar with Song Wanning and spoke with fewer reservations.

"But, I think that Demon King is quite handsome, and he’s powerful too. If I could climb into his bed, do you think my life would get a little easier?"

She had already told the other two what had happened back in her clan.

When she asked this, her eyes were filled with seriousness.

Hearing this, the corner of Song Wanning’s mouth twitched.

’The Fox Demon has some looks, but... she’s not the sharpest tool in the shed. Gong Ye would just play with her until she was dead.’

"Do you think he’s short on women?"

For someone like Gong Ye, men and women probably threw themselves at him in endless waves.

"Ugh—"

The Fox Demon was taken aback, and her face fell. "I just want to find a backer. Why is it so hard?"

"Sigh!"

The Fox Demon sighed and gave up on the idea.

She had gone through so much trouble to escape; she wasn’t here to get herself killed. A major figure like Gong Ye was someone she couldn’t afford to provoke.

"So, are we just going to wait around like this?"

Hearing this, She Yi also looked toward Song Wanning.

"No. Tomorrow, we’ll look around. Fox Demon, you’re with me."

Song Wanning specifically named the Fox Demon to accompany her. After all, her Illusion Technique would be useful.

As for She Yi...

Song Wanning smiled at She Yi.

She Yi shuddered for no apparent reason, feeling that something bad was about to happen.

However, by the next day, he understood the meaning behind Song Wanning’s smile.

Because he was being tormented by the people of the Hundred Demons Palace.

The Demon Cultivators, as if by prior agreement, belittled and mocked him in every way possible, and then they started getting physical.

She Yi was furious and fought back, but he was beaten black and blue by the Hundred Demons Palace’s Demon Cultivators and forced back into his original form.

He coughed up a pool of blood and looked utterly miserable. But the Demon Cultivators still wouldn’t let him go. They subjected him to the utmost humiliation, even trying to force him to crawl between their legs.

This was meant to destroy his Dao heart!!!

’Such cruel methods.’

She Yi cursed inwardly. He never expected Gong Ye to be so petty. The man had absolutely no class!!!

’However, I’m a human’s demon pet now. My self-respect was shattered long ago.’

’Trying to break me with this?’

’Gong Ye has seriously miscalculated.’

She Yi thought this with a touch of arrogant pride. The next second, a fist came crashing down on him.

It nearly beat him to tears.

She Yi immediately began to wail internally. ’Master must have predicted this...’

’No wonder she refused to let me come with her!!’

...

The subject of his complaints, Song Wanning, felt her nose inexplicably itch.

She frowned, carefully scanning the surroundings with her Divine Sense.

Following the guidance of the bloodline connection, they ventured further and further into remote areas.

Along the way, they encountered underlings from the Hundred Demons Palace who wanted to teach them a lesson, but with the Fox Demon’s Illusion Technique, the two of them easily deceived their way past.

At first, the Golden Small Sword hadn’t understood why they brought the Fox Demon along, but now it was completely convinced.

As they went further off the beaten path, the bloodline guidance grew stronger—several times more distinct than when they had encountered the Double-headed Eagle.

A thrill of excitement rose in Song Wanning’s heart. It seemed the descendant was nearby.

However, before they could find the person, someone suddenly appeared ahead, blocking their path.

"What are you doing here? Scram! This is no place for you!"

The Water Prison was a restricted area. No one was allowed to enter or exit freely without a token from the Lord Demon King.

"We were just passing by, taking a casual look around."

The Fox Demon squeezed out a look of terror and timidity, hastily apologizing to him.

"Hmph. Now that you know, get lost. Or don’t blame me for what happens next!"

"We know, we know!"

The Fox Demon grabbed Song Wanning and turned to leave, making it seem as if they had truly stumbled upon the area by accident.

The man glanced at them one last time before turning and disappearing back into the darkness.

Song Wanning secretly extended her Divine Sense and discovered a strange entrance. It was guarded by numerous disciples, all holding weapons with menacing auras. One look was enough to tell it was not a good place.

But there were definitely restrictive spells further inside. Song Wanning didn’t dare probe carelessly, lest she alert Gong Ye.

"Let’s go. We’ll head back for now."

Now that Song Wanning had a general idea of the location, she was no longer in a hurry.

All she had to do now was wait for Gong Ye to return to the Snake Clan. That would be her chance to make a move.

She had a strong premonition that the location was likely a place for holding prisoners. The senior’s descendant was probably locked up there by Gong Ye!

When they returned to their lodging and pushed open the door, they saw a miserable She Yi lying on the floor, groaning and wailing pitifully.

The corner of Song Wanning’s mouth twitched. She smiled but said nothing.

The Fox Demon also stifled a laugh and slipped past him into the room.

Seeing that neither of them cared about him, She Yi was overcome with sorrow and began to howl even more dramatically.

"Alright, that’s enough. You’re a grown man, what are you bawling about?"

Song Wanning laughingly gave him a light kick. She didn’t need to guess what She Yi had been through today.

At her words, She Yi immediately scrambled to his feet and told Song Wanning all about the humiliation he had suffered that day.

"That Gong Ye is way too petty! I didn’t do anything to him, so why is he targeting me?"

"I’m just a nobody. Does he really have to go this far?"