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"There's still some unresolved enmity between us, this could be interesting." Inside a cool cave in Breath Swamp, covered with soft thatch, Kui Lang, seated with legs astride on a large black stone, held a bloody human leg in his hand.

"There are plenty of humans with a grudge against me, what does this guy look like?" Kui Lang took a few bites and chewed up the human leg in his hand, swallowing it down.

He cleaned his teeth with his fingers out of sheer boredom while gazing nonchalantly at the wolf pups in front of him.Nôv(el)B\\jnn

The jackal-demon described Su Heng's appearance briefly.

Kui Lang, of course, couldn't deduce from this brief information who was challenging him, but based on past experiences, he didn't take it to heart as a real threat. Demon Country was built on the corpses of the distant Xi remnants.

For thousands of years, people had continually attempted to resist the rule of Demon Country and free their kin.

Some of them even cultivated to the profound realms within Heavenly Deceit.

Unfortunately...

All of these people.

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Without exception, had failed and ended up as appetizers for the lords.

The three Kings of Demon Country towered above all, overseeing everything, their strength unimaginable to these mortals.

"It sounds like the scale of the settlement is not small." Kui Lang stood up from the stone, casting a shadow, his eyes enshrouded with a cold, bloodthirsty light. His mouth opened, and the sharp teeth grinded against each other, emitting a grating sound that set one's teeth on edge.

"We sensed the presence of many humans living there," the jackal-demon said, bowing its head.

"Interesting." Kui Lang narrowed his eyes, "The Golden Crow King is looking for humans with the distant Xi royal bloodline to open the Golden Crow Secret Store. Perhaps there are gains to be had in this camp, and if this matter is accomplished..."

Kui Lang chuckled, his mouth grinning wide.

"But since the other party dares to speak arrogantly, they must be well-prepared."

"Moreover, with the impending opening of the Golden Crow Secret Store, that's gathering storm clouds and attracting many from the distant Xi remnants, indeed, we cannot afford to take this matter lightly."

Kui Lang's strength, although not weak among the death-ranked demons, was still a bit away from invincible.

He was inherently cautious and cunning.

After a moment's thought, he quickly came up with an idea.

Kui Lang pulled out a tuft of soft hair from around his neck, spread it out in his palm, and blew hard on it.

"Swoosh!"

The hairs turned into a haze of light, whirling up.

In a flash, they disappeared into the dark cave.

Before long.

An imposing figure with horns on its head and a muscular body clad in pale keratinous armor appeared at the entrance of the cave. His broad shoulders blocked the outside view completely, letting only a bit of the cold moonlight bestow a silvery metallic sheen upon him.

This robust demon seemed to have a rather extraordinary status, as Kui Lang's face bore a hint of respect.

He bowed his head to the side and briefly relayed the recent events.

"You called me here for such a trivial matter?" King Xi Shan's brow-ridges furrowed, and his voice rumbled like muffled thunder, echoing off the cavern walls and stirring the dust on the ground. Kui Lang bowed his head with an embarrassed smile, simultaneously explaining the critical nature of the situation.

After some hustle, King Xi Shan's face still didn't look very pleased, but he gave a nod and agreed to the plan.

The two of them promptly set out, disappearing into the bright moonlight.

"Even King Xi Shan has..." Behind, in the cave, the jackal-demon that had survived clenched its fist, a look of exhilaration flashing across its face, "This is great, with King Xi Shan personally stepping in, those humans are bound to die."

"Cough, cough!" The jackal-demon's excitement didn't last long.

A sharp pain erupted from its chest and abdomen; it coughed twice, struggling to breathe. It covered its mouth with its hand, looked down, and saw its furry palm drenched with fresh blood. The jackal-demon's face registered shock. It tried to clear its throat with its hand, but it was ineffective.

Dizziness overwhelmed it, and its legs buckled. It stumbled to the ground, its body convulsed a few times before becoming still, dead as a doornail.

...

Meanwhile.

Lord Kui Lang and King Xi Shan quickly arrived at their destination.

Beneath their feet on the dry ground was a pool of congealed bloodstains, along with jackal fur and broken teeth. The remnants of the fight left on the ground were yet to be erased by the wind and sand, laying bare before Lord Kui Lang's eyes. His expression was rather grim as he said ominously, "These humans are audacious indeed."

"I hope they have the audacity to match." King Xi Shan spoke calmly, "That way they're worth killing, and won't waste my time with a fruitless visit."

"I smell those humans," Kui Lang's eyes narrowed, and he licked his teeth with his tongue.

With a flash, he moved to the other side of another cliff wall.

A group of giants clad in bronze armor, wielding long spears, stood still like statues beneath the cliff in the bushes, exuding a steady presence as sturdy as mountains. The leader, with white hair and arms covered in scars, appeared particularly alert.

He lifted his head and gazed in the direction of Kui Lang and King Xi Shan from afar.

"Interesting." King Xi Shan's mouth curled into a smirk.

He shook his head slightly, his bones crackling, muscles bulging, and his already robust physique swelled even larger. Bathed in moonlight, his rough and hard skin from afar looked like a war machine carved from rocks.