Just as Fang Yuan was about to wield the Ten Thousand Souls Banner to extract the opponent's soul, he was stunned by the Vajra Giant Ape's actions.

This brute wasn't playing by the rules!

It actually wanted to take him as its leader?

The next moment, Fang Yuan's gaze sharpened, staring at the Vajra Giant Ape, his eyes gradually filling with an icy chill.

His instincts immediately told him the other party was up to something!

Ha, wanting to take him as a leader; what a familiar trick, Fang Yuan thought with a sinister smile.

In his past life, to save his life and to further his cultivation, he had sworn loyalty to countless older brothers and foster fathers, humbling himself and being servile.

With the help of these individuals, he was able to grow rapidly, one could say that him becoming a Demon Monarch was greatly aided by these so-called brothers and foster fathers.

After all, these brothers and foster fathers became the nourishment for his strength in the end.

Of course, it was because these brothers and fathers were first unjust, and he had no choice but to retaliate.

Now, reincarnated and reborn, suddenly faced with a fierce-looking brute eager to take him as a leader, how could Fang Yuan not be suspicious.

He certainly didn't want to become like those brothers of his past life.

"You want to take this Demon Monarch as your leader?"

Fang Yuan coldly eyed the Vajra Giant Ape and asked unreservedly.

"Yes, yes, little brother has long admired the fame of the Black Demon Tiger King, for slaughtering humans and defeating various human experts with great ease, so I have come to serve under your command, willing to be at your behest without complaint!"

Upon hearing this, the Vajra Giant Ape quickly nodded, looking at Fang Yuan with eyes full of admiration, while controlling its expression to soften its otherwise fierce appearance.

"Hmph, such trivial tricks, trying to fool this Demon Monarch? Watch as I swallow you whole with a single move!"

Seeing that familiar smile on the opponent's face, Fang Yuan was instantly reminded of his own past expressions. The next second, his face changed, and with a cold snort, he struck without hesitation.

Bang!

Fang Yuan unleashed a strike with his raw physical strength, sending a powerful force that caused the surrounding space to tremble, with a sound like thunder as a palpable palm print shot out.

Puff!

Before the Vajra Giant Ape could react, it was sent flying, spitting a mist of blood, and landed heavily on the ground a hundred meters away.

Having directly taken Fang Yuan's strike, the Vajra Giant Ape's chest caved in, forming a palm print, reopening the not fully healed sword wound on its chest, bleeding profusely, and emitting groans of pain.

"Ha, thinking you can deceive this Demon Monarch, you're too naïve."

Fang Yuan, full of murderous intent, pursued to deliver the final blow to end the Vajra Giant Ape's life.

In a critical moment, the Vajra Giant Ape burst forth with unprecedented strength, disregarding its injuries, getting up and kneeling in plea, "Spare me, big brother! I truly wish to serve under you. If you do not believe me, I am willing to offer my heart's blood as proof, just please don't kill me!"

While speaking, the Vajra Giant Ape forced out a drop of heart's blood, which flew from its chest, leaving it momentarily weakened.

Hearing this, Fang Yuan paused his actions, his eyes flickered, then he directly took the heart's blood floating before him.

With this heart's blood, he had a hundred ways to make this Vajra Giant Ape wish for death rather than life, a bind even a grand celestial being couldn't undo.

"Seems this creature truly wishes to submit."

Instantly, Fang Yuan's gaze toward the Vajra Giant Ape softened.

Seeing Fang Yuan's actions, the terrified Vajra Giant Ape felt a rush of relief, knowing its tactic had worked and its life was spared.

At the same time, it regretted its rashness, nearly leading to its demise on this very day…

"Alright, it happens that I lack subordinates. Seeing your sincerity, I'll reluctantly accept you under my command!"

Fang Yuan retracted his intimidating aura and spoke indifferently.

With the opponent's heart's blood in his possession, betrayal wouldn't be a concern; if loyalty faltered in the future, consuming it could wait.

Nurtured to its prime, it could be much more fulfilling than now.

"Thank you, big brother, thank you! From now on, I shall follow your every command, east if you say east, west if you say west, without any dissent..."

The Vajra Giant Ape weeped with joy, fervently expressing loyalty, realizing its life was spared.

"Rise."

Fang Yuan felt slightly embarrassed, hearing words he himself had uttered numerous times in the past; this brute…

"Thank you, big brother!"

The Vajra Giant Ape expressed gratitude, standing up, though its excessive movement pulled at its chest wounds, causing it to grimace in pain.

"How did you find this Demon Monarch?"

At that moment, Fang Yuan suddenly thought of something, frowned, and looked at the Vajra Giant Ape.

His movements couldn't have been slow, having finished the task while the Revivers of the Great Qin Empire hadn't yet arrived; how had this brute located him so quickly,

"Big brother, you might not know. I recently acquired a human servant, who offered me a communication device. I must say, these human devices are quite useful; you can find any information on them.

In my search for you, I had my servant look up your recent area of activity and came rushing immediately. I had just seen your attack in the news, so I sprinted over.

Thankfully I moved fast, nearly missing it."

The Vajra Giant Ape grinned as it explained.

It had waited in this area for quite a while, finally having its patience pay off.

Upon hearing this, Fang Yuan nodded. It wasn't surprising that the Vajra Giant Ape could use a communication device; with its shown intelligence, once exposed to it, mastering its use was entirely possible.

"Hehe, big brother, it was on the communication device that I witnessed your majestic prowess, leading me to come and pay my respects.

First you defeated the minor Sword Immortal of the Great Qin Empire, then you took down numerous other Great Qin experts, slaughtering countless humans. Truly, you are the rightful king of our Fierce Beast clan!"

After speaking, the Vajra Giant Ape noticed Fang Yuan's satisfied expression, its eyes lit up, and it went on, "With your strength, big brother, I reckon that trash Thunder Tiger, supposedly ranked first on the Fierce Beast List, couldn't even compare to you, not even to your little toe…"

Bam!

Unexpectedly, before the Vajra Giant Ape could finish, it was shockingly struck away by a palm from Fang Yuan.

"Thunder Tiger is not someone you can casually mention; he is my big brother!"

Fang Yuan maintained a stern face, gazing coldly at the Vajra Giant Ape, admonishing it.

This creature was just trying to ingratiate itself, yet felt the need to compare him to his older brother and even dismissed his brother's worth.

If big brother were really as that creature described, could he, a mighty Demon Monarch, have been repeatedly beaten down by him to the point of losing his bearings?

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