57: Entering the city and bestowing rewards

The battle within the Hundred Beasts Formation lasted for a full eight hours. Now, the sky had darkened, and the faint sunlight cast a tragic color over the entire Coastal City. In the current Coastal City, all the Cultivators were dead, leaving only Mortals and Martial Artists.

Some Mortals stood on the city walls, watching the slowly approaching Yao Race and choosing to commit suicide. There were quite a few such people; no race lacks individuals with such integrity, especially the Human Race, whose culture and Legacy are most likely to foster a sense of national responsibility. However, they were the enemy.

Gu Yuchuan entered the city alongside the Serpent. Both were injured, but their spirits were high. After all, they had performed meritorious service in this battle and would surely receive rewards. As they walked forward, the Serpent chatted with Gu Yuchuan.

"Brother Green Snake, after we enter the city, remember one thing: follow the Demon General's orders and do not kill Mortals at will. It will affect your future cultivation."

Gu Yuchuan looked at him blankly, truly unable to understand the key point here. He asked about it, and the Serpent, not intending to keep secrets, began to explain.

"Actually, it's not hard to understand. Although we don't want to admit it, the current masters of Heaven and Earth are the Human Race. Except for a few Small Worlds, like the Monster Realm or the Ghost Realm, the Human Race is supreme in all worlds, and the Heavenly Dao favors them. Battles between Cultivators don't matter, but if you kill the Human Race on a large scale, you will be loathed by the Heavenly Dao. At that point, let alone cultivation, it will be hard for you even to survive. Even Human Cultivators, including those on the Demonic Path, don't dare to kill Mortals at will anymore, let alone us."

Gu Yuchuan's eyes grew a bit dazed. He really hadn't expected the Human Race to be so formidable. For a moment, his mood was a bit low. He knew that the stronger the Human Race, the weaker the living space for their Yao Race. In his past life, he was human, so he naturally understood the principle that those who are not of our kin must have different hearts. The Human Race was, by nature, very exclusionary.

Seeing his low mood, the Serpent kicked him with its tail: "What's with that expression? Have you forgotten? You and I are both Yao Race following the path of Dragon transformation. The Dragon Clan's Luck is bound to the Human Race. The stronger the Human Race, the stronger the Dragon Clan. As long as we properly purify our Bloodline—never mind a True Dragon, even if it's just a Flood Dragon or a Chidragon—once we become Dragons, we can rely on the Human Race's Luck to cultivate. How is this a bad thing?"

These words woke him from his dream. Gu Yuchuan's mood brightened considerably. Yes, he was someone with a System; he was destined to become a Divine Dragon. When that time came, the strength of the Human Race would become an aid to his cultivation. That was truly wonderful.

They finally entered the city, and it was time to choose a residence. Gu Yuchuan looked around and eventually found a place that wasn't very large and had a mediocre location. Firstly, his status in the Yao Race was indeed not high, with so many Foundation Establishment Stage Demon Generals above him, it wouldn't be appropriate to pick such a good place. Secondly, he needed to start Simulations in a remote location, so he naturally couldn't be too close to others.

After walking in, he discovered there was actually a human aura here. Hadn't all the humans been rounded up and locked away? Although they didn't kill humans, they couldn't just do nothing. Otherwise, with such a large population, who knew if a Cultivator would be born to become their enemy in the future? That would definitely not do.

Therefore, their policy was to sterilize everyone. Of course, it wasn't physical sterilization—that would be too inhumane—but rather using medicine. Once consumed, they would lose their reproductive ability. The Yao Race didn't force them; they could either take it or die for their integrity. Between the two options, as the losing side, if they wanted to live, they certainly had to pay a price.

Gu Yuchuan easily found the little girl hidden in the cellar. Her eyes were full of hatred and determination. Gu Yuchuan had to admit that his heart softened the moment he saw her. Humans subconsciously favor the weak, and his Soul, in essence, had not yet discarded human emotions. However, that hateful gaze snapped him back to reality. If given the chance, this little girl would kill him. But after a careful scan, he found she had no Spiritual Root, so it was nothing.

He found a patrolling Yao on the street and told him there was still a Mortal here, and the little girl was taken away. He carefully inspected the three-entry courtyard several times to ensure no one else was there before setting up a barrier. He was going to conduct Simulations here, so he couldn't be careless.

Just as he finished setting up the barrier and was preparing to heal his wounds, there was a knock at the door. It was a Shrimp Soldier at the Mid Qi Refining Stage. Gu Yuchuan didn't know him but opened the door politely. The other party's attitude was very good.

"Great King Green Snake, I have come to deliver your reward for this time. Black Tortoise Demon General has personally rewarded you with a bottle of jade sprout pills. Congratulations, Great King Green Snake."

Gu Yuchuan nodded. He could hear the meaning behind the words. The Black Tortoise Demon General, *personally*. That meant these jade sprout pills were not originally within the scope of the rewards; the Black Tortoise Demon General had specifically given them to him. This was deepening their relationship. There was nothing wrong with this, and Gu Yuchuan was willing. After all, in this time of war, having a Foundation Establishment Stage expert protecting him was a safe thing. He planned to go and give thanks after he had recovered, as he still had injuries.

After resetting the barrier, he hopped onto a bed and replaced the sheets with the silk ones he had brought. It was indeed much more comfortable. Although he was now just a small snake, he had to be clean. He couldn't sleep on sheets others had used; his own were more comfortable. However, now was not the time for sleep.

He still had injuries. Although the bleeding had stopped, he still needed to heal. Fortunately, he still had a bottle of Qi-replenishing healing pills. After taking one, a surge of energy flowed from his Dantian and began to slowly repair his Physical Body. His injuries weren't heavy to begin with, and under the effect of the Medicinal Pill, they slowly began to heal. By the time the sun rose the next day, he was a healthy little snake. Today, he was going to thank the Black Tortoise Demon General and the White Crane Demon General.

He tidied up, took two Magical Artifacts, and headed out. Although these things weren't particularly precious to them, he was a junior; showing the right attitude was enough. He went to the Black Tortoise Demon General's residence first, as he was still under the Black Tortoise Demon General's command and couldn't mess up the order, or the other party would surely feel slighted. Soon, he arrived. The place where the Demon General lived was completely different from his own residence—it was magnificent and grand.