In the forest, there were enormous pits on the ground, left by Jiang Che as he ran.

A giant golden tiger, following the footprints on the ground, sprinted wildly and soon rushed out of Changbai Mountain.

It was Nangong Luo, afraid that her elder brother might be in trouble.

Originally, she was staying under the Bodhi Holy Tree, watching her elder brother investigate the metal box.

But unexpectedly, a strange insect appeared from the box and fled after failing to attack her brother.

Just as she was in a daze, her brother directly chased after it.

"Elder brother is so impulsive!"

Seeing Jiang Che rush out, Nangong Luo immediately sensed something was wrong.

This could very likely be a human trap.

If her brother chases after it like this, he might be lured into a human encirclement and fall into danger.

She wanted to go help, but feared it might be a diversion tactic, and the humans' true target was the Bodhi Holy Tree.

The enemy could indeed be trying to draw them both away and then seize the opportunity to destroy the Bodhi Holy Tree.

If the enemy succeeds, the destruction of the Bodhi Holy Tree would ruin Nangong Luo's future plans and require her to readjust many ideas.

She hesitated a bit.

However, after a moment's hesitation, Nangong Luo decisively chased after him.

Between the Bodhi Holy Tree and her elder brother, she chose her elder brother.

After all, without her elder brother, she wouldn't have been able to obtain the Bodhi Holy Tree or have her current power, nor enjoy peaceful cultivation, all thanks to her brother's care.

Moreover, her elder brother had always been good to her; she didn't want him to suffer any harm.

The Bodhi Holy Tree is precious and important, but in Nangong Luo's heart, it cannot compare to her elder brother.

Following the traces and racing along the way, Nangong Luo quickly caught up and sensed her brother's aura.

It was just on the other side of the mountain.

Boom!

Feeling anxious, Nangong Luo's golden tiger body transformed into a streak of golden light, rushing towards the mountain peak.

In just a few breaths, she crossed the peak and successfully saw Jiang Che standing at the foot of the mountain.

"Thankfully there's nothing wrong? Was I overthinking?"

Nangong Luo relaxed slightly and looked around to find no human ambush.

It's him!

However, she soon saw Fang Yuan standing opposite her brother.

Immediately, a flash of disdain crossed her eyes!

For this second brother, she would not show any good expression; this guy is notorious for his brutality, having no regard for kinship, and using any means to achieve his goals.

He even attacked her before, injuring her with a bite, and without her brother's timely rescue, she might have died at his hands.

She always remembered this grudge.

One day, she vowed to take revenge on him.

How could this guy appear in Changbai Mountain?

Does he think he's strong enough to cause trouble for her brother?

Isn't that courting death?

Her brother is already at the fourth tier, if the second brother dares to act, he'll surely be beaten half to death.

Now there's a good show to watch.

Nangong Luo's heart leaped with joy, feeling instantly better, her eyes darted around before she quickly moved closer.

Before long, Nangong Luo ran to Jiang Che's side, looking coldly at Fang Yuan.

"Hey, it's this third guy."

"Wait! This aura..."

Initially, Fang Yuan didn't take it to heart when he saw Nangong Luo, thinking she was nothing more than an appetizer to him.

But sensing the third's aura, he was startled and his gaze changed.

Not believing his own judgment, Fang Yuan scrutinized Nangong Luo repeatedly, trying to confirm something.

Impossible!

Why is the third's aura so strong?

Even slightly above his own!

Being no match for the eldest is one thing, as he never managed to defeat him before; losing again was no big deal.

But now... has he fallen so low that he can't even compare to the third?

"How could this be, how could this be, how..."

Suddenly, Fang Yuan staggered, nearly losing his footing, as if he heard a shattering sound within his heart.

At this moment, he felt utterly defeated, a face full of bewilderment and despair, while silently muttering to himself.

"Hahaha, this is hilarious!"

Hearing Fang Yuan's inner voice, Jiang Che couldn't help but be amused.

Goodness, the second is almost driven to seclusion by this blow.

And he's supposed to be a majestic Ancient Demon Monarch?

This easily breakable defense...

No way, it looks like I'll have to properly beat him up today to inspire his fighting spirit as a Demon Monarch and get him back on his feet.

Such a decadent posture isn't suitable for a Demon Monarch.

To say, it's not entirely his fault for being broken down.

Jiang Che has his own cheat after all, which is something the second can't compare to, as he's never gained an advantage over Jiang Che.

The main cause was the third, and the younger sister's current performance was a big blow to the second and the main reason for his defense breaking.

The second just saw the third as an ordinary tiger, thinking that as an Ancient Demon Monarch, not even outdoing a mere mortal tiger was humiliating.

But the second had no idea that she also had a significant background. Reborn as an Empress, she had been diligent in her cultivation, and with Jiang Che's continuous support, it was hard not to advance quickly.

And the second always roamed alone, with less time for cultivation and fewer resources compared to the third.

So, failing to keep up is normal.

"Never mind, let the elder brother give you a good beating, you will probably recover soon, heh heh heh..."

Seeing the self-destructive look on the second, Jiang Che felt some sympathy and walked forward with malice.

However, just as Jiang Che took a few steps, he suddenly stopped.

He suddenly recalled that crimson insect.

The bug from earlier belonged to the second, how did it fall into human hands and end up tossed into his territory?

Jiang Che looked at Fang Yuan with inquiry.

It seemed like the crimson insect was quite important to the second.

The second coming to Changbai Mountain probably had a lot to do with this insect.

Thoughts swirling, Jiang Che quickly made a guess, his eyes turning playful.

Humans are quite cunning, trying to make me and the second fight each other to exhaustion?

What a clever calculation!

Humans captured the crimson insect and tossed it into Peach Grove Valley, leading the second here...

Presumably, those humans are now lurking around, in the unknown, waiting to strike.

...

Meanwhile, in the temporary camp of the Qin Army in Dakun City.

Upon discovering the meeting between Thunder Tiger and Black Demon Tiger, all the officers from the camp rushed over, including the warriors in charge of monitoring the video, gathering together.

Within the large barracks, it was utterly silent as everyone tensely watched the screens, awaiting an epic battle.

Time passed, and the barracks were so silent that even breathing could be heard.

Yet the anticipated battle still had not begun.

They watched Thunder Tiger and Black Demon Tiger face-off for a long while without making a move, leading to growing restlessness and anxiety among the crowd.

What was happening?

So peaceful, why aren't you fighting!

Just staring at each other, what's this about, are you two going to hit it off instead?

Everyone exchanged puzzled looks.

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