Chapter 108: Small Fish, Small Fish, All Small Fish～

But no matter where that “Hen” is hiding or what it plans to do now, if Miss Vilyric wants to find her, she probably needs to resolve the current issue first.

“It’s you… we meet again.”

The figure known as 【Misty Veil】, who had a brief encounter with the Priestess in Zeng Family Village, recognized her first and greeted her, looking as if they were observing something rather than rushing to attack.

Although the expressions of the other few people were somewhat subtle, the 【Pharmacist】 appeared particularly calm, merely sizing up the two ladies with a faint smile, his gaze lingering especially long on Miss Vilyric before he turned to look at the voice’s source—the dreadful, green mist figure.

“Since we’re acquainted, why not introduce yourselves?”

【Misty Veil】 let out a cold laugh.

“Ha, this lady here is the Miss Vilyric I mentioned earlier, the one who suddenly appeared on the night of the millennia to interrupt the living sacrifice, causing our plans to stumble and forcing us to readjust. It seems like fate brings us together.”

“You were the one.”

The skinny old man with the bone staff’s eyes gleamed, and he gripped the staff tighter, as if pondering something, his expression wavering as he assessed the situation.

The Priestess smiled calmly.

“I didn’t expect to catch such big fish today; you’ve been quite generous.”

“Hahahahahahaha!”

【Misty Veil】 laughed, its voice was not as crisp as the black-haired girl’s but was still hoarse like a crow’s caw, its confidence just as pronounced as the former’s.

“It’s been a long time, my friend, yet you remain full of confidence. But this time is different from when we were at the lowest point; although your appearance is indeed unexpected, to think you could take on six with just two is rather arrogant, don’t you think?”

“Do you know who the powerful figures present are?”

“A few slightly larger small fish, nothing to worry about.”

It seemed that with a certain veiled glance toward the skinny old man, and upon seeing him nod slightly without revealing anything, Misty Veil disregarded Miss Vilyric’s sarcastic remark and continued chatting confidently.

“Hmph, I wonder if my friend remembers that during our last confrontation, I mentioned that I actually belong to a special organization called 【Seven Day Demon Lords】?”

Before the black-haired girl could respond, it went on.

“Our organization has a long history, existing since before the four nations emerged in the Ancient Spirit Realm. Though few in number, each member possesses exceptional skills and immense power, earning the title of Demon Lords.”

The misty figure chuckled and continued explaining leisurely.

“Of course, the term Demon Lord is just a common title of respect given by those who do not understand us; in truth, we each have our ambitions, defy earthly common sense, and possess uniquely mystical abilities.”

“Like how I, 【Misty Veil】, have perfected the art of avatar transformation. The one you defeated last time was merely one of my countless avatars—hardly worth mentioning. If you believe that you have gained power to resist us Demon Lords, that’s quite amusing.”

It pointed at the handsome young man with white hair and beard, who for some reason had changed into a different outfit.

“The 【Pharmacist】, the world’s foremost healer, whose medical skills have reached a level beyond comprehension. He can even bring corpses back to life and make withered trees bloom again. From my perspective, he is no less powerful than the 【Spiritual Fox Priestess】, who is said to possess the ability to reach the underworld. I’m sure you’ve heard some legends about the 【Immortal Apothecary】.”

The Pharmacist maintained his somewhat blank, smile-like expression, only politely nodding.

“Ah, Miss Vilyric, you have such impressive abilities. I am grateful for your earlier assistance at Peach Blossom Peak. It has been quite a while since I have encountered someone as formidable as you, so if I seemed disrespectful, I hope you’ll forgive me~”

With the Pharmacist now silent, Misty Veil pointed to the swirling liquid-like water ring beside them and spoke up.

“This is 【Reflecting Flow】, a marvelous being that has survived since ancient times. I dare say that there is no strong individual in this world who could win against it in a one-on-one fight. Even if one were to win by chance, they could not kill 【Reflecting Flow】. As for why, if you’re willing… heh, you’ll soon understand.”

The water ring spun rapidly, moving slightly faster than before. Though it lacked any eye-like structures and did not speak, Miss Vilyric could feel it clearly watching this side, seemingly calculating something.

Misty Veil glanced at the heart-snatching evil demon with pink hair, resembling a Peach Blossom Demon, and was about to speak when the latter, appearing impatient, took a step forward, smiling charmingly.

“Hehe, two lovely sisters, greetings! That title sounds too harsh; let’s skip introductions. I’m now called Tao Fei!”

As she spoke, she suddenly wiped her lip, erasing a droplet that had dripped down at some point, acting like a truly innocent girl and appearing somewhat embarrassed.

“Ah, my apologies! It’s just that it smells so good! Just the scent made my drool uncontrollable; I hope I didn’t make you laugh~”

Having guessed what the other was so eager about, Miss Vilyric merely raised an eyebrow, said nothing more, and did not respond to this seemingly friendly greeting, instead quietly watching the performances of this group.

The skinny, withered old man patted Tao Fei on the shoulder, signaling her not to act rashly, before pausing with his peculiar, tall bone staff, emitting a few “doodoo” sounds.

“Finally, it’s my turn. I’m the Demon-Suppressing Sect’s 【Bone Immortal】.”

“Miss Vilyric, I’ve heard of your deeds at the lowest point, and I know you are an outsider; although I wouldn’t call myself righteous, I still respect the strong…”

“This matter is an internal conflict in the Ancient Spirit Realm and has nothing to do with you as an outsider. If you turn around and leave now, I can overlook it, considering your arduous cultivation. We’ll mind our own business; even if the Ancient Spirit Realm stirs up chaos, it won’t affect your world, so why take risks for unrelated matters?”

Well, in a sense, this old man isn’t lying.

Or rather, the more profound a practitioner’s skills, the less likely they are to casually deceive in significant matters—otherwise, the backlash of karma would be far worse than for ordinary people.

And as soon as this old man opened his mouth, the others immediately fell silent. He should be the leader among this group; judging from their previous stances, this 【Bone Immortal】 was likely the most powerful【Gate of Heaven】.

However…

“The Demon-Suppressing Sect, huh? So you are the leader of the Demon-Suppressing Sect?”

“…You could say that.”

With the affirmative response, Miss Vilyric made no objections and pointed at Miss Xiao Kong beside her.

“What about her? If I leave, what will happen to her? It seems you’ve been emphasizing my identity from the start.”

The Bone Immortal frowned slightly but remained expressionless.

“She… should be a shapeshifting spirit beast. Unlike you, since it’s clear that she has a deep connection with the Saint Peach Blossom, I can’t simply let such a strong enemy go. If you are insistent on taking her with you, that’s fine, but at least I need to leave a mark on her as insurance first.”

“A mark? What kind of mark?”

Seemingly not interested in spending much time discussing this, the old man simply said calmly.

“Heh, just a mark to ensure she cannot turn against us. Don’t worry, it won’t damage the spirit beast’s foundation. If you’re willing, I can even be a good person and let you become the mark and the true master of this spirit beast; its abilities are no small matter.”

Miss Vilyric turned her head and exchanged a glance with the oddly-expressioned Miss Xiao Kong, suddenly bursting into laughter.

“Well, you really are a nice guy. Do I need to thank you for that?”

   

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