99: Chapter 99 The Saintess Returns

Almost the instant Xing Yaoyan exited the "portal," a massive stone fist arrived right in front of her.

"Shi Chuan, wait! Look at who I am!"

The fist stopped just 0.01 centimeters from the tip of her nose, and the fierce wind wrapped around it blew Xing Yaoyan's white hair fluttering backward, unable to settle for a long time.

After a good while, Xing Yaoyan finally managed to open her eyes. She saw the giant mountain demon with an apologetic smile after the fist moved away.

With a sudden intuition, she looked behind her and saw a bottomless crater.

It seems Shi Chuan really went for the kill this time...

"I have already completed the main content of the 'Blood Refining' and am on my way back to the Imperial City to report my mission. I hope to ask you to let me pass."

Although she still felt lingering fear in her heart from the power of Shi Chuan's strike just now, the gap in strength could not make her timid; she still maintained an Aura that was neither humble nor overbearing.

This was the necessary dignity of a Saintess of the Demon Race.

"I am sorry, Young Miss Xing Yan. If this were a request from the Saintess of the Demon Race, I would certainly not dare to overstep, but you are still in the assessment and have not yet become the Saintess of the Demon Race. Since you cannot receive help from other Yao in the 'Blood Refining,' I must decline your request."

Shi Chuan said these resolute words in a simple and honest tone.

Looking at the mountain demon who had no intention of backing down, Xing Yaoyan was anxious.

The fluctuations in her spiritual sea were becoming stronger and stronger, and the Aura being transmitted this time was a signal for her to enter seclusion. If she could not return to the Kingdom of Myriad Demons to finish her mission and find a safe place to make a Breakthrough, she feared it would attract the covetous eyes of various forces.

"But then again..."

Xing Yaoyan's eyes lit up.

There was a turning point!

"If Young Miss Xing Yan can sincerely answer a few questions for me, I can let you pass. This would not be considered help, but a transaction, which complies with the rules of the 'Blood Refining.' Remember, it must be sincere..."

"Very well, ask quickly."

"First, do you like the Kingdom of Myriad Demons?"

"Of course, I like it very much."

"Second, are you willing to place the interests of the Kingdom of Myriad Demons above your own interests?"

Hearing this question, Xing Yaoyan fell silent.

She knew this transaction would not be simple, and she could feel a faint pull on her Soul; this was clearly a contract asking her to sell her Soul.

Shi Chuan was not in a hurry and waited patiently for her answer.

After a long while, the White Wolf Girl raised her head, a somewhat wild smile appearing on her face.

"I am willing."

Was there anything to struggle with? The Kingdom of Myriad Demons was already her strongest reliance at present; it was reasonable and emotional for her to agree.

And even if she knew the Kingdom of Myriad Demons was not clean, so what? In this world, to achieve one's goals, one must be as unscrupulous as possible and utilize everything that can be utilized.

"The last question: will you always love yourself?"

"This..."

Xing Yaoyan admitted that this question was baffling. She had originally thought the last question would be the harshest, but she hadn't expected it to be so... random.

"Of course I will..."

The moment she finished answering these three questions, she felt an invisible force attach itself to her Soul, and an intangible connection firmly bound her to the Kingdom of Myriad Demons ahead.

Shi Chuan also kept his promise, slowly opening his body to reveal the passageway.

Xing Yaoyan took a deep breath and walked forward firmly.

She had originally been somewhat confused about the future, but these sudden three questions had instead strengthened her heart.

Returning to the starry sky, and even returning to her original world, had always been a goal that had never changed.

But before that, what I owe the Kingdom of Myriad Demons, I will absolutely repay in full...

"Woo~~~"

After walking out of the passage, a melodious sound of horns resounded through the sky.

"Roar!"

Suddenly, countless Vicious Beasts attacked from all directions. Within the herd, there were faint fluctuations of Demonic Power, and they all carried the Aura of the Third Rank.

"Well, well, there's even a second stage."

She hardly needed to think to know that these things were definitely the final kill formation set up in advance by those few Clan Chiefs of the imperial family who did not support her.

"However, I have endless Power Of Will right now; it's just perfect for you to help me vent my anger!"

Because she was currently on the verge of a Breakthrough, although her Power Of Will kept increasing, her spiritual sea was fluctuating greatly, and she could not use many Moves. Now, she could only rely on pure Power Of Will and her Physical Body to fight her way to the Imperial City step by step.

With golden armor covering her body and a golden sword in hand, she had nothing else besides that.

"Come on! Let's see which of you can stop me!"

A red glow flickered continuously in the White Wolf Girl's golden wolf eyes.

This final road could only be walked by herself!

...

In front of the Imperial City hall.

Ying Linglong anxiously watched the jade plaque in the sky, whose light was constantly weakening; it recorded the life activity of her Sister Yan.

The Prodigy competition had already ended, and today was also the final deadline for the "Blood Refining" to end.

"Little Lion, haven't you gone a bit too far..."

The beautiful man leaning on the throne spoke casually to the Lion Demon Clan Chief, Kuang Ao, who was sitting in the secondary seat, as if they were just chatting.

"..."

Kuang Ao did not speak, only stiffening his head and looking at the jade plaque in the air, as if saying: Don't ask me, I don't know.

Tushan Qing did not care and just continued to observe the expressions of the other Clan Chiefs.

Except for the Cat Demon Clan Chief Ying Feng, who had some worry between his brows, the other Clan Chiefs all had an indifferent attitude. Some were even using Demonic Power to quietly discuss mineral transactions in their clan lands.

Suddenly, Tushan Qing seemed to perceive something, a secret smile appearing at the corner of his mouth.

The next moment, the Imperial City gate directly facing the hall... opened!

Seeing this, the other Clan Chiefs of the Yao Race were shocked, and Kuang Ao even stood up directly.

When the gate opened completely, all the Yao finally saw the scene outside.

They saw a person radiating golden light—no, a bloody person—slowly walking in from outside the gate.

The path behind her was covered with the remains of various Vicious Beasts, and all kinds of blood dyed the road behind the girl bright red, setting her off as if she were an Asura walking out of Hell.

She held the glowing jade plaque high in her left hand, the golden longsword in her right hand slowly dissipating, and on her blood-covered face, a pair of golden wolf eyes shone brightly.

"Clatter~ Clatter~"

Hearing this sound, the crowd of Yao reacted and discovered that there was a rope tied to her right hand, and the other end of the rope was connected to three bloody, giant lion heads, each emitting the Aura of the Third Rank.

Not only that, but the blood-drenched girl was covered in blood of various Third Rank Auras.

"Thank you, Saintess, for taking action to eliminate the traitors of my Lion Demon Clan, and welcome back, Saintess!"

Kuang Ao bowed slightly to Xing Yaoyan, his tone respectful.

"Swish, swish, swish..."

The other Clan Chiefs of the imperial family also stood up one after another.

"Welcome back, Saintess!"

"Welcome back, Saintess!!!"

As if a powder keg had been ignited, all the Yao in the square cheered for this blood-drenched girl who had completed the "Blood Refining."

"Sister Yan!"

Ying Linglong wept with joy.

"I got second place in the Yao Race competition! Although I am still far behind you, I will work hard!"

Xing Yaoyan turned her head slowly, looking at the cat-eared loli jumping up and down not far away, and forced a weary smile at the corner of her mouth.

Combined with her current appearance, it looked extremely terrifying.

But the Yao did not care about this; they only had one thought in their minds: someone had completed the "Blood Refining" that no Yao had passed for hundreds of years, and their Saintess of the Yao Race had returned!

"Congratulations, congratulations!"

Tushan Qing was the last to stand up.

A gratified smile hung on his face, and he clapped his hands lightly.

"You can ask for whatever rewards you want..."

"I need a secret chamber where I will absolutely not be disturbed."

A somewhat hoarse voice came from the girl's mouth; the double pressure on her body and spirit meant she was about to be unable to suppress her Breakthrough any longer.

"Of course, no problem. You can stay there as long as you like. Rest well, and I hope you will surprise us again when you come out of seclusion!"

With a wave of his hand, Xing Yaoyan's figure disappeared from where she stood.

But the jade plaque she had been holding remained, slowly flying toward another jade plaque in the air.

The two merged into one, followed by a flash of blinding golden light.

This was the sign that the "Blood Refining" was truly complete.

All the Yao looked at the golden light above their heads, some excited, some jealous, some unwilling, some in awe...

But all the Yao knew that the sky of the Kingdom of Myriad Demons was about to change...