Chapter 868: Do You Think I’m Stupid? (Seeking Yue Tickets)

Only one Primordial Demon came to hunt down Jiang Yuebai, accompanied by about ten Magic Demons. Jiang Yuebai wasn’t too happy after finishing her meal; it was that kind of discontent you feel when you’re hungry and eat just enough to feel unsatisfied.

Wuqing was leading the way ahead, while Jiang Yuebai, appearing human-like, followed behind. She wasn’t pleased with the path Wuqing had chosen.

Obviously, they could stride proudly down the main road, but Wuqing insisted on leading her through mountains and forests on a lesser path, which was too inconspicuous. How could it attract the food to come to them?

Wuqing drifted left and right, observing the situation, while Jiang Yuebai, holding a tree branch, smacked around. When she saw flying Demon Insects emerge from a patch of Golden Thread Grass, her eyebrows furrowed and she flicked her hair.

Huh?

Jiang Yuebai paused. Why did she just flick her hair as if she could catch those flying insects with it?

Was this another skill her brother taught her back then?

Wow! Her brother is amazing and knows so much!

As Jiang Yuebai quietly sensed her hair, she focused her Demon Thought on it, intuitively splitting it into numerous delicate threads that penetrated each strand of hair.

Soon, her hair behaved just like her limbs, capable of growing freely, coiling, and being wielded like a whip.

Jiang Yuebai flicked the branch into the grass, causing a dozen green beetles with golden glimmer to take flight. Her hair swiftly darted into the bodies of those flying insects.

Suck!

Jiang Yuebai smacked her lips; the taste was alright, just a bit bland for a snack.

While catching insects, Jiang Yuebai realized she could simultaneously keep an eye on Wuqing ahead and remain vigilant of her surroundings, multitasking.

Reflecting on her fragmented memory, forgetting many things, even about her brother’s affairs, Jiang Yuebai couldn’t resist asking Wuqing, who was in front.

“Have you heard of my brother, Mirage Mirror? He has a Human Clan name too, Shen Mingjing.”

Wuqing turned around, his face reflecting perplexity in his blood-red eyes. “Do we Demons even have sibling relationships? How come I didn’t know?”

Wuqing was indeed puzzled about Jiang Yuebai’s origins, but given her propensity for consumption, he was sure he hadn’t misidentified her. Additionally, the task at hand benefits the Human Clan as well, so strange things aside.

The Immortal Monarch had also instructed him to ask fewer questions and just lead the way, prioritizing self-preservation!

Jiang Yuebai rolled her eyes. “You don’t know many things. My brother is the strongest Mirage Demon apart from the Old Demon Lord!”

Wuqing scratched his head. “I have indeed heard of Lord Mirror Demon, but…”

This hesitation made Jiang Yuebai feel uneasy. “Speak plainly!”

“Alright then, Moon Demon Lord, what I say is merely what those meddling Demons are spreading outside, unrelated to me. If you can’t bear to hear it, I can take you to those babbling Demons for a ‘discussion’. Please, don’t take it out on me.”

“Cut the nonsense, speak!”

Wuqing slightly organized his words and said, “Before Moon Demon Lord’s sudden emergence that shocked the world, the Mirage Demon Clan had only Lord Mirror Demon as a Primordial Demon, but he overly admired Human Clan things, which displeased the entire Demon Clan.”

“Moreover, rumors say that he’s pretentious, loves taking credit for victories achieved by Demons on the battlefield due to his strategic plans and schemes, but many Demons claim that those achievements are due to the wisdom and leadership of the respective Demon Lords and the courage and valor of Demons, and not his plotting.”

“If it weren’t for the Thunder Department Demon Lord forcefully protecting Lord Mirror Demon and forbidding other Demons from harming him, Lord Mirror Demon might not have lived to this day. Many Demons believe that Lord Mirror Demon is merely a plaything of the Thunder Department Demon Lord, akin to how the Human Clan raises Spiritual Pets…”

Before Wuqing could finish, he sensed the terrifying pressure behind him, coupled with intense killing intent. Stiffly turning his head, he saw Jiang Yuebai’s black hair dancing wildly without wind, her gaze bloodthirsty, baring pointed fangs, her Demonic Qi boiling and dispersing ferociously.

“Who is spreading these damned rumors? I’m going to devour their entire clan!!!”

Wuqing guiltily lowered his eyes. In truth, he hadn’t misrepresented things. It was only in the past few decades that he paid attention to Shen Mingjing, who hadn’t been in the Demon Clan for a long time and thus hadn’t drawn much attention from Demons.

Moreover, Shen Mingjing was the weakest Mirage Demon, making him largely unnoticed until after the Heavenly Spear Realm battle, when the Human Clan’s main strategist later reviewed the campaign process and noticed some peculiarities, prompting Wuqing’s investigation.

However, Shen Mingjing’s reputation among the Demons was rotten; Wuqing could not uncover the truth within the Demon Clan. The single anomaly was Shen Mingjing’s recurring appearances before the respective Demon Lords at the final moments of battles between the Human Clan and Demon Clan.

Prior to this, Shen Mingjing was absent throughout the preparation and strategizing of the campaign, from troop deployment to commencing combat. Therefore, the credibility of rumors concerning his overall strategizing was low according to Wuqing, suggesting he might be scapegoated, while true experts schemed behind the scenes.

Add to that the threatening aura of the blue ox accompanying him, and Wuqing too dared not approach the Mirage Demon Territory lightly.

Before undertaking the task concerning Jiang Yuebai, Wuqing was exploring ways to approach Heiya, a member of the extinct branch under the Water Demon Tribe, who has always been by Shen Mingjing’s side, even claiming to belong to the Mirage Demon Clan.

Perhaps a breakthrough can be found through Heiya. If the rumors are true and Shen Mingjing is the strategist of the Demon Army, then in the future, we can extract intelligence from Heiya in advance, allowing the Human Clan army to foresee the opportunities.

Regarding Jiang Yuebai’s inquiry, Wuqing hurriedly recalled those demons he had recorded that posed a major threat to the Human Clan. Previously, seeing Jiang Yuebai easily handle a Primordial Demon of the same level, he decided to find her a True Demon to try.

It can’t be too powerful, so let’s start with an Early Stage True Demon. From here, it’s just a path to the Water Demon Territory, so…

“It was Lord Quan of the Water Demon Tribe who said it. He just advanced to the True Demon Realm three years ago and even once publicly fought against Lord Mingjing! I saw it with my own eyes!”

Jiang Yuebai’s eyelids drooped, “Do you think I’m stupid?”

“Ah… ah?”

Wuqing was stunned, feeling completely seen through by Jiang Yuebai’s gaze.

Jiang Yuebai said, “My brother is so clever, how much worse do you think I can be? You’re a good Primordial Demon, a War General who returned from the front lines, and you claim to admire me so much that you want to be my lackey without expecting anything in return. Do you really think I can’t see your ulterior motives?”

Wuqing tightened his grip on the tree beside him, ready to escape at any moment.

“Hmph! You must want to taste the True Demon Water Spring, and because you can’t beat it, you’re using me, aren’t you!”

“Ah?”

Wuqing’s hand was halfway through the tree, almost running away, when he heard Jiang Yuebai’s words and froze. Is this hungry ghost determined to ruin his meal plans?

Fortunately, being a top undercover agent, his on-the-spot adaptability was outstanding.

Wuqing hurriedly put on a guilty look, “No, Moon Demon Lord, please let me explain. I truly admire you, but you are indeed clever, seeing right through me at a glance, hehe. If you could defeat the True Demon Water Spring, could you…”

Wuqing began rubbing his hands again.

“No! It’s mine! From now on, stop playing these intrigues with me. I like straightforward and honest demons. I’ll remember this, and if there’s a next time, I’ll eat you!”

Jiang Yuebai walked angrily past Wuqing.

Water Spring, it sounds sweet. Arranged!

Wuqing breathed a sigh of relief, secretly adjusting his speech patterns, thinking that perhaps focusing on food in every conversation might be safer.

“Moon Demon Lord, wait for me. Besides the True Demon Water Spring, there is also a True Demon called Bing Ling from the Ice Demon side, and it tastes superb!”

“Have you tasted it?”

“Ah, well… I don’t have the ability, it’s just a guess.”

“Then keep guessing.”

“……”

The two continued discussing the flavors of various demons as they headed toward the border between the Golden Demon and Water Demon territories. When Jiang Yuebai got hungry, she would have Wuqing lie in wait in a suitable spot while she showed herself in prominent places, naturally attracting Golden Demons, Sword Demons, Needle Demons, and the like to present themselves.

Encountering various battle arenas along the way, Jiang Yuebai also adhered to a principle of leaving nothing uneaten if possible, devouring one after another, two for two!

Of course, there were times she messed up. While scouting the largest battle arena in the Golden Demon Territory, she was discovered by a late-stage True Demon realm Golden Demon, who chased her down.

Wuqing, being timid, grabbed her and ran. His escape skills were top-notch, easily outpacing the late-stage True Demon realm Golden Demon.

While Jiang Yuebai was feasting and fleeing, her beloved brother, to avoid the wrath of the Golden Demon Lord, publicly left the Demon Realm and sneakily disguised himself to re-enter, hiding quietly in the Ice Demon Territory without daring to show his face.

Now, every demon in the Golden Demon Territory was eyeing Jiang Yuebai. Meanwhile, the neighboring Water and Fire Demons were watching gleefully. The name of Jiang Yuebai, this Mirage Demon, spread throughout the Demon Realm in just a few days.

Shen Mingjing couldn’t tell whether he was happy or unhappy, feeling more headaches than anything.

As for Jiang Yuebai, he temporarily decided not to intervene. The trouble she’s caused, she’ll have to resolve herself. If she can’t handle it, she’ll die.

If she doesn’t die, then so be it. Her Cultivation Method is peculiar, allowing demon transformation and demon devouring, but aiming to elevate to the True Demon Realm through swallowing demons is not so easy!

Once he advances to the True Demon realm, with the addition of the Refining Void Stage Fire Qilin and the Old Demon Lord’s Dream Killing Technique, Jiang Yuebai won’t escape his grasp!

Even if by some fluke she manages to run, he’ll ensure she can never return to the Human Clan, ultimately forcing her to stand with the Demon Clan!