"Oho, this human lass is quite a tender morsel. She'll be one hell of a satisfying, crispy crunch!"

Seeing Luo Ying leisurely approach, the King of the Poisonous Crocodile lecherously rubbed his crocodile claws. He eyed Luo Ying as if she were the ultimate delicacy, his mouth nearly drooling. He was completely unaware that his good days were over.

Luo Ying stopped, looking at the San Fei with a smirk. "My Young Master doesn't want to waste time. All three of you can come at me together."

Hearing this, the King of the Poisonous Crocodile chuckled. He glanced at his two underlings beside him, then gave Luo Ying a look heavy with meaning.

"All three of us at once. You think you can handle that?"

Luo Ying nodded gently. "I can handle it."

"Heh, the lass has guts. In that case, have a taste of this king's Death Roll!"

The King of the Poisonous Crocodile let out a bizarre shriek. His burly body leaped into the air and began to spin like a high-speed drill, hurtling toward Luo Ying with terrifying power.

However, Luo Ying remained motionless. She simply raised a delicate hand and pressed her palm against the large bald head rushing toward her, instantly neutralizing the powerful impact.

BANG!

Then, Luo Ying's leg whipped high, kicking the King of the Poisonous Crocodile into the sky. Her body flashed, becoming a fleeting shadow as she darted toward Tian Bang and Big Mouth.

Before Tian Bang and Big Mouth could react, a fragrant scent tickled their noses, followed by a sharp, throbbing pain that erupted throughout their bodies.

About a minute later, the San Fei were kneeling on the ground, battered and bruised. They wailed miserably, blood streaming from their mouths and noses.

Luo Ying turned back to Luo Xiu and smiled sweetly. "Young Master, it's all taken care of."

Luo Xiu walked straight over and planted his foot on the King of the Poisonous Crocodile's shoulder, looking down on him.

The King of the Poisonous Crocodile gritted his teeth, his whole body trembling. "Kid, you've gone too far! This king has no grudge against you, so why be so cruel?"

"I see you're just a demon-bully who relies on others' strength! If it weren't for this beautiful fairy, what could you possibly do to this king?"

"If you have the guts, face this king one-on-one! This king will even give you a one-arm handicap. We'll battle for three hundred rounds, and I'll show you how formidable I am!"

Luo Xiu simply smacked him on his bald head. "Cut the crap. I have a question for you."

"Yes, my lord, please ask." The King of the Poisonous Crocodile's expression turned serious, as if he were listening intently.

Luo Xiu asked, "A moment ago, you said a Heavenly God went to the Burial Sword Tomb of the Thunderstorm to kill Kuang Pi. Where did this Heavenly God come from?"

The King of the Poisonous Crocodile looked confused and asked in return, "Don't you know about the Upper Realm's Reaping Ceremony?"

Luo Xiu's gaze darkened. "Continue."

The King of the Poisonous Crocodile huffed. "Tian Bang, you're the eloquent one. You explain it to this lord."

Nearby, Tian Bang glanced nervously at Luo Xiu and said, "The so-called Reaping Ceremony happens every few hundred years. The Heavenly Gods from the Upper Realm open a rift via the Starry Sky Ancient Path to enter the Lower Realm and harvest its fortunes."

The King of the Poisonous Crocodile then added, "To put it simply, everything in this Shanhai Territory is theirs for the taking!"

"If they see a pretty demoness, they take her. If they see Heaven and Earth Treasures, they pocket them. And if they don't like the look of someone, they just chop them to pieces… basically, they do whatever the hell they want."

He shrugged and spread his hands. "The Reaping Ceremony started about twenty days ago, and those Heavenly Gods have been trickling in. How is that my business? I wasn't the one who told them to kill Kuang Pi."

"You have to understand, that Kuang Pi's territory is full of damn treasures, so of course, those Heavenly Gods would have their eyes on it."

Then he began to mutter under his breath, "You think you're so tough? Why don't you go act arrogant in front of those Heavenly Gods and let this king see? What kind of hero bullies kind-hearted little demons like us?"

A fierce glint flashed in Tian Bang's eyes. "Kid, to be frank, not long ago, a Heavenly God from the Upper Realm took a liking to the three of us. He wants to take us as his underlings and bring us to the Upper Realm to prosper."

"Yes! That's right!" the King of the Poisonous Crocodile eagerly added. "So, kid, I'd advise you not to be so shortsighted. You need to think bigger, you understand the bigger picture?"

"If you dare to lay a finger on us today, just wait until our boss gets here. He'll put you in your place in minutes!"

"If you don't want a beating, then you'll obediently hand over all your good wine and meat, compensate this king for his medical fees, apologize, and leave behind your Magical Treasures. Then we can let this matter go. When you're out in the world, you have to have a broad perspective, got it?"

Luo Xiu had no desire to listen to the King of the Poisonous Crocodile's nonsense. These Demon Beasts were certainly powerful, but their intelligence was generally low.

He turned away and said to Luo Ying, "Kill them. Then we'll stew them."

Hearing this, the San Fei immediately began kowtowing and begging for their lives.

But just then, a fierce gale howled toward them.

Just as Luo Ying was about to strike the San Fei, a longsword descended from the sky, landing in the ground before her.

Luo Ying gracefully retreated and looked up to see a handsome young man in a Daoist robe standing proudly in the Void.

Seeing the young man, the San Fei were all moved to tears.

"It's our Boss! The Boss is here to save us!"

"The Boss is the best! Kill them!"

The young man looked down on Luo Xiu's group as if they were ants and said coolly, "A few mere Lower Realm Mortals dare to dream of harming my pets?"

Luo Ying asked, "And who are you?"

The young man announced proudly, "I am Lu Songtao, an Inner Sect Disciple of the Upper Realm's Swordfire Divine Sect! You lowly Lower Realm Mortals, should you not kneel in my presence?"

Luo Ying's expression was blank, as if she hadn't heard him. She stated flatly, "I'll give you one chance to kneel before me and speak."

Lu Songtao sneered. "A lowly Lower Realm Mortal who has seen nothing of the world. How dare you speak to me like that?"

BOOM!

Before the words had even left his mouth, a sharp pain erupted from the top of Lu Songtao's head, and his body plummeted to the ground like an arrow. Luo Ying had appeared above him and kicked him out of the sky.

"All you do is call people 'Lower Realm Mortal.' Looks to me like you're just a small fry from the Upper Realm. You have no skill to speak of, but your sense of superiority is certainly impressive."

Luo Ying landed softly, planting one foot on Lu Songtao's head.

Lu Songtao's eyes bulged with rage as he struggled fiercely. But strangely, Luo Ying's foot felt like an invisible mountain, rendering all his efforts futile. He couldn't even muster his abilities, as if they had been sealed.

"Hehehehe… I never expected to encounter a powerful cultivator like you in this Lower Realm." Suddenly, Lu Songtao stopped struggling and began to laugh with an eerie tone.

"If you have the guts, kill me. Otherwise, I'll put you in a state where you can neither live nor die!"

With that, he reached down and crushed a jade slip hanging from his belt. As the jade shattered, a wisp of Divine Sense shot into the distance.

"I've already contacted my senior brother. He'll be here shortly!"

CRACK!

Luo Ying directly snapped his neck. Then she bent down, and the Dragon Drill instantly morphed into a gauntlet on her hand as she slammed her fist down again and again.

A moment later, Lu Songtao's head was like a watermelon dropped from a great height, smashed beyond recognition.

A dead silence fell over the area.

The San Fei trembled, huddling together for warmth, not daring to make a sound.

Luo Ying looked at Luo Xiu and smiled sweetly. "Young Master, should we kill these three?"

Hearing this, Luo Xiu was momentarily stunned before coming back to his senses. It was only today that he had discovered that the usually gentle and docile Luo Ying had such a ferocious side.

Dou Dou and Yaya had already hidden behind Luo Xiu, each clinging to one of his legs, utterly terrified.

Hua Muyan's face was also pale. Recalling the month she was "trained" by Luo Ying, she suddenly felt that the Luo Ying from back then had actually been very gentle.

Luo Ying said, "This one is a Half-step Earth Immortal. Young Master, you should capture him."

Without a second thought, Luo Xiu activated the Soul Capturing Technique. He captured a wisp of Lu Songtao's residual soul, confined it within the Soul Imprisonment Mark, and then had the Four Spirit Generals discipline it.

CLAP, CLAP, CLAP!

Just then, a round of enthusiastic applause echoed through the clearing.

Everyone turned to see the King of the Poisonous Crocodile, who had gotten to his feet and was clapping vigorously as he strode toward Luo Ying.

"Brilliant! A wonderful kill! A masterful kill! You made those devils from the Upper Realm howl in pain!"

"Oh beautiful fairy, would you permit this humble one to kneel and accept his death? For your happiness, what is my dignity worth!"

Luo Ying was taken aback, completely at a loss for how to react. She could only turn her head to look at Luo Xiu.

The King of the Poisonous Crocodile was an expert at reading people. His eyes lit up, realizing that Luo Xiu was the true leader here. He hurried over to Luo Xiu and, with a bizarre yell, slammed his knees to the ground with all his might. The earth cracked around him, and he followed up with a kowtow so forceful it left a deep crater.

The King of the Poisonous Crocodile's voice boomed, "My lord, it was this humble one who was shortsighted before. I apologize to you!"

"I'm sorry!" he shouted, delivering another heavy kowtow.

"From this day forward, the three of us brothers will be your steeds! Spare our lives, and we'll help you conquer the Shanhai Territory, stand proud in all directions, and soar above the Nine Heavens! Wouldn't that be magnificent?"

"So, please spare us! Give us three brothers a chance to prove ourselves!"

"My lord, I beg of you!"

At this point, Luo Xiu's expression was as strange as it could be. Staring at the King of the Poisonous Crocodile, who could beg for his life with such passion and grandeur, he too was at a loss. He had seen jokers before, but never one quite like this.

Luo Ying covered her mouth, stifling a delicate laugh. "Young Master, why not keep them? If you place a Divine Consciousness Forbidden on them, they won't be able to stir up any trouble in the future. Plus, they can serve as mounts."

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