173: The ape demon comes to visit with ulterior motives

Core Formation Ninth Level.

Jiang Lan looked down at his body, covered in silver fur.

It's enough for now.

The highest combat power within this Yellow Demon Peak is Elder Huang.

Old Wolf said he was in the Demon Infant Realm.

However, Jiang Lan estimated that even if he was a Demon Infant, he should only be in the Early Stage of the Demon Infant Realm.

Although he was not an opponent now, as long as he could accumulate some lifespan and obtain the corresponding Cultivation Technique, he estimated that his strength would not take long to surpass the other party.

Jiang Lan turned his head to look at the sky outside.

This place was already dim even during the day.

But now, the sky had completely darkened; it seemed it was already night.

Jiang Lan also dismissed the idea of going out to look around, planning to sleep first.

He stood up from the chair, just about to get into bed.

Just then, a knock suddenly came from the door, followed by a hoarse inquiry that Jiang Lan heard.

"Brother, are you home?"

"Hm?"

Jiang Lan looked towards the door.

Someone came?

No, it was a demon.

He had only moved in a few hours ago; who could it be?

Jiang Lan, a little curious, walked to the door and opened it.

Outside the door stood a demon whose height was similar to his current one, dressed in yellow robes, with an ape-like face.

His face was covered in fur, his mouth protruded outwards, and when he opened it, two sharp fangs were revealed.

Looking at the Ape Demon, Jiang Lan asked:

"Is there something?"

The Ape Demon smiled, "Nothing much. I heard a new brother arrived, so I specially came to get acquainted. May I know what Brother's name is?"

Jiang Lan's expression remained calm, but he was secretly pondering.

These demons also engage in human social niceties?

Thinking this, he said:

"Lang Qing."

"Wolf Brother Lang Qing." The Ape Demon's smile did not diminish, "You can just call me Huang Xing."

Hm? Last name Huang?

If he remembered correctly, the Elder on this Yellow Demon Peak seemed to have the last name Huang, right?

Although he didn't know exactly how many demons were on this mountain.

But presumably, there shouldn't be too many with the same last name.

Is it a coincidence, or is this monkey related to the Elder?

He had forgotten to ask earlier what kind of demon Elder Huang on this mountain actually was.

Thinking to himself, Jiang Lan casually said:

"Brother Huang."

"Eh." Huang Xing took out a green, grass-like plant from his robe and handed it to Jiang Lan, saying, "First time meeting, Brother doesn't have much to offer. Take this Spirit Heart Grass; if anything happens in the future, I'll inevitably have to trouble Wolf Brother Lang Qing."

Jiang Lan's eyes flickered slightly.

He knew the principle of 'eating people's food makes one soft-mouthed, taking people's things makes one short-handed.'

Moreover, he and this Ape Demon had been strangers before; why would he give him something right after meeting him?

Although he didn't know what the Spirit Heart Grass in the Ape Demon's hand was for, since it could be given as a meeting gift, it shouldn't be too shabby.

It was, after all, something presentable.

Jiang Lan hesitated a little.

Should he accept this thing or not?

But this hesitation lasted only for an instant before Jiang Lan reacted.

How did he get so caught up in the act?

He came to this place not to genuinely join some Ten Thousand Demons Hall, but to kill more demons.

He wasn't really going to be friends with this monkey, so what did it matter whether he accepted it or not?

Thinking of this, Jiang Lan no longer hesitated and directly reached out to take the grass leaf from the Ape Demon's hand.

"Then many thanks."

Seeing Jiang Lan accept the item, a hint of joy flashed in the Ape Demon's eyes, and he immediately said:

"Wolf Brother, in two days, it will be the teaching session. You are new to Yellow Demon Peak and must not be familiar with this place. How about we go together?"

Jiang Lan narrowed his eyes.

This monkey knows quite a lot.

He even knew that he had just joined the Ten Thousand Demons Hall.

Jiang Lan could confirm that this Ape Demon had already thoroughly investigated his identity information before coming to find him.

Otherwise, he would never have said such words just now.

After all, this Yellow Demon Peak is neither too big nor too small, and it's normal to have some fellow disciples one hasn't met.

If the Ape Demon hadn't done his homework beforehand, even if he knew Jiang Lan had just moved in, he certainly wouldn't have known about him being new to Yellow Demon Peak.

And the only ones who knew this information, besides the two demons guarding the mountain gate earlier, were only that Old Wolf.

He had just said Old Wolf was quite good, but then he turned around and sold him out?

Thoughts raced through his mind, but Jiang Lan showed no expression on his face.

He nodded, also smiling as he said:

"Then I'll trouble Brother Huang."

"Then it's settled, I'll come find you then!" The Ape Demon's face showed an irrepressible excited smile.

"Alright."

Jiang Lan nodded.

"Then I won't disturb you." The Ape Demon finished speaking and indeed did not linger, turning directly to leave.

Watching the Ape Demon's departing back, Jiang Lan narrowed his eyes.

Something's not right.

This monkey is definitely not right, by twelve points out of ten.

Aside from being overly enthusiastic, when they had just finalized the plan to go together, the monkey's excited expression was almost impossible to hide.

Jiang Lan had once seen that look on a group of bandit highwaymen.

It was clearly the excitement of a fat piece of meat about to enter their mouth.

Is this... treating him as a fat sheep?

The Ape Demon's strength was at the Qi Gathering Late Stage, which was indeed stronger than what Jiang Lan outwardly displayed.

However, there was still something amiss.

If he really wanted to act against him, the Ape Demon could have completely done so directly now, in the dead of night, instead of agreeing to go together.

After pondering for a while, Jiang Lan couldn't figure out why.

He simply stopped thinking about it.

Closing the door, Jiang Lan returned to his bed.

There was nothing to ponder. If that monkey truly had no special intentions, then he was overthinking it.

If he really had some ill intentions towards him... then he would just find a place to kill him.

He looked like he was in the Qi Gathering Mid-Stage, but he couldn't be truly treated as being in the Qi Gathering Mid-Stage.

On this mountain, apart from that Elder Huang, if it came to a real fight, no one was Jiang Lan's opponent.

Then there was Old Wolf.

Jiang Lan could now confirm that his information was told to that monkey by Old Wolf.

He also didn't know why Old Wolf would do that.

Did he get some benefits?

Jiang Lan shook his head.

He had still been in this place for too short a time and didn't really understand it.

Collecting his scattered thoughts, Jiang Lan went directly to the cabinet and pulled out a pile of bedding from inside.

Unexpectedly, these beddings were actually new.

Moreover, there was no strange smell.

Although the material was somewhat different from the bedding in the human world, in such a place, it could be considered quite good.

Having arrived at a demon's place, enjoyment was definitely out of the question.

Jiang Lan was quite satisfied.

Not bad, at least it wasn't used by other demons.

If it were old, Jiang Lan definitely wouldn't use it.

After spreading out all the bedding, Jiang Lan yawned, lay down on the bed, and turned on his side, ready to sleep.

Although he had just arrived in a strange place, Jiang Lan was not affected at all; he turned over and fell into a deep sleep.