Xu Nian wasn’t the least bit surprised by Xia Bingling’s amazement.
He didn’t bother with Xia Bingling and called over the now human-shaped Bull Demon King to prepare to leave.
"Wait a second!"
But before Xu Nian could get far, Xia Bingling suddenly called out to them from behind.
"What is it?"
Xu Nian asked.
He didn’t want to get too entangled with members of the Imperial Family.
Although the princess before him seemed quite kind, given his enmity with the Imperial Family,
Who knew what could happen?
"Where are you heading? It looks like you’re going to the Imperial Capital. I wonder if I could join you," said Xia Bingling.
Her voice carried a hint of weakness.
Xu Nian frowned slightly.
If he were to just leave her here, should Tianji Pavilion find her again,
She would definitely be doomed.
But if he took her with him, he had no idea what kind of trouble that might invite.
He was headed to the Imperial Capital on important business and didn’t want to attract too much attention.
"Alright then, you can follow me, but without my permission, you are not to act on your own," Xu Nian finally agreed.
He couldn’t bear to leave such a seriously injured lady in the wild.
"Thank you!" Xia Bingling said gratefully.
As soon as she finished speaking, she fainted.
Xu Nian caught her.
He shook his head helplessly.
He had long noticed that Xia Bingling was at her limit.
He didn’t expect her to have held on for so long.
The moment Xu Nian agreed to her request, she completely relaxed her mind.
Once her mind relaxed, she naturally passed out.
For an Imperial Princess to have such perseverance was indeed very rare.
...
In a cave within a desolate wilderness and forest.
Xu Nian was silently roasting a massive wild boar, at least five or six meters long.
Beside him, there was not only the Bull Demon King but also Black Wind and Xu Yu, who were both eagerly eyeing the fragrant boar meat.
This was already the sixth Demon Beast.
The three of them were simply gluttons.
Each had hunted down two Demon Beasts and brought them back for Xu Nian to cook for them.
Xu Nian had never seen anyone eat with such ferocity in his life.
"Big brother, is it ready yet? Hurry up! I’m starving," Little Xu Yu urged anxiously.
At the moment, its body was only the size of a human’s.
A Divine Beast Bloodline Demon Beast at the level of a Battle King could change its size at will.
Even though it had become much smaller, its appetite had not diminished.
"Hey, little bird, don’t fight with me for it. I was the one who brought back this blood pig," interrupted the Bull Demon King before Xu Nian could reply.
"Cut it out, you dumb bull, didn’t you eat the two Gale Leopards I just caught? No way, I have to try some of this blood pig meat," Little Xu Yu immediately retorted, not willing to back down.
"That’s right, just now you were the one eating the most fiercely. The two Earth Dragons I brought back were almost entirely eaten by you. This blood pig meat belongs to me and Xu Yu, you are not allowed to eat any," Black Wind joined in.
Upon hearing this, the Bull Demon King was so angry that smoke seemed to be coming from his nostrils.
This dog and bird had been bickering with him from the start.
But if it really came down to a fight, even he was no match for the two of them together.
Xu Nian stood by with the Bull Demon King’s steel fork, prodding the blood pig meat, listening to the three creatures bicker.
By now, Xu Yu and Black Wind had both reached the Peak of Nine-star Battle King.
After all, they had consumed so much flesh from Demon Beasts, including those of the Demon Saint Level.
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Plus, given that they inherently bore the Divine Beast Bloodline, their absorption ability was naturally stronger than that of ordinary Demon Beasts.
So when Black Wind and Xu Yu joined forces, even Xu Nian couldn’t match them.
Of course, that was without using the Undying Devouring Sky Beast Avatar. Should that be employed, even if a Bull Demon King were added to the mix, Xu Nian would still manage to subdue them without error.
"You guys might be out of luck! Someone’s awake!"
Xu Nian said with a smile.
Upon hearing this, the three great Demon Beasts all looked towards the entrance of the cave.
Indeed, a slender figure emerged from within.
Seeing this, all three Demon Beasts shook their heads in disappointment.
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Xia Bingling was also startled by the scene before her.
She had seen the Bull Demon King before.
But what was the deal with a dog and an eagle? Were they actually speaking human language just now?
Before their Transformation Form, only Divine Beast Bloodline Demon Beasts were capable of speaking human language.
And the aura emanating from them was that of Nine-star Demon Kings at their peak.
Two peak-level Demon Kings with Divine Beast Bloodlines?
For a moment, Xia Bingling’s gaze towards Xu Nian changed.
This young man had so many powerful Demon Beasts by his side.
What exactly was his identity?
And this young man’s own strength was not weak either.
"Are you awake? Sit down and have something to eat." Xu Nian said as he cut off a pig’s leg with a blade and handed it to Xia Bingling.
"Thank you!" Xia Bingling responded as she took the pig’s leg.
The three great Demon Beasts beside her stared eagerly at the pig’s leg in Xia Bingling’s hands, continuously swallowing their saliva.
Xia Bingling wondered in her heart—could this pig’s leg really be that delicious?
Out of curiosity, Xia Bingling took a bite of the pig’s leg.
But as soon as she bit into it, her eyes lit up.
She then set aside any airs of being an Imperial Princess and began to eat heartily.
The three great Demon Beasts, seeing this, could only shake their heads helplessly.
"It’s over, now there’ll be another competitor. To think that an Imperial Princess herself would succumb," Black Wind said helplessly, shaking its head as it watched Xia Bingling eat.
Xu Nian laughed at the scene.
He couldn’t deny it.
He truly had a remarkable talent for grilling.
Nowadays, the meat he grilled was absolutely a delicacy of the mortal world.
Generally, whether human or Demon Beast, anyone who tasted his grilled meat couldn’t resist wanting more.
Soon, Xia Bingling had polished off the entire pig’s leg.
"It’s so delicious, I couldn’t help myself. Are you a cook?" Xia Bingling realized her lapse and asked with a smile.
As a Cultivator, eating had become something she could take or leave.
But that pig’s leg had made her crave for more.
So, her immediate suspicion was that this young man was of a culinary background.
"Haha, not at all. I just grill in my spare time for fun. Initially, I only grilled for them, but they became increasingly addicted. Whenever there was time, they’d bring me a Demon Beast to grill, and over time, my grilling skills improved," Xu Nian explained with a chuckle.
Xia Bingling nodded in realization, showing a rare smile on her face.
This was the most delicious meal she ever had since childhood.
Although she had eaten many a delicacy from mountains and seas when she was younger, none could compare to the grilled meat before her now.
She really had no idea how this young man managed to grill something so tasty.
"Could you tell me about your situation with the Imperial Crown Prince?" Xu Nian ventured to ask.
Upon hearing this, Xia Bingling’s expression turned cold again, but eventually, she nodded at Xu Nian.