Chapter 592: Chapter 591: Hard to Escape
The Seven-Colored Demon Empress thought of Ye Fan, but she said aloud, "It was pure chance! My nirvana failed, and a senior expert happened to pass by, leaving this blood on me!"
The Undying Demon Phoenix said regretfully, "So that’s how it was. Alright, you are dismissed. I’ve spoken with you for a long time today, and it has consumed too much of my energy.
"That person might have some connection to your senior brother; otherwise, he wouldn’t possess your senior brother’s Divine Dragon Essence Blood.
"If you meet him again, please invite him to see me!"
As she spoke, the Seven-Colored Demon Empress could still sense the avarice radiating from the Undying Demon Phoenix, filling her with grave concern.
She respectfully replied, "Understood," and silently departed.
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Meanwhile, under the bright moon, Ye Fan was getting hammered in a drinking contest with the Nine Evil Demon General and the Xiao Tian Demon General.
"I’m telling you, Jiuxiao, that’s the Human Clan for you; they can’t really hold their liquor, can they? Look at him wobbling about. He’s already done for," Xiao Tian said to the Nine Evil Demon General, taking a deliberate jab at Ye Fan.
"With his puny frame, isn’t it normal for him to be drunk?" the Nine Evil Demon General laughed.
Ye Fan, however, refused to concede. When it came to drinking, he had never admitted defeat to anyone. Although he was swaying, he knew this was just the beginning of the contest.
Thus, he declared, "Listen, you two. You think I’m afraid of you just because you’re a little bigger? Come on! I’m going to drink you both under the table tonight!"
"Alright! Bring it on!"
The two were also hot-tempered and eagerly accepted the challenge.
And so, a three-way drinking bout began.
One jar, two jars, three jars...
By the time jars began to pile up around them, the two Demon Clan powerhouses were starting to struggle. The liquor they were drinking was no ordinary spirit. It was a potent brew personally crafted by Xiao Tian, a single drop of which was worth a fortune. They had no idea how much they had consumed. Of course, this detail could be ignored. After all, Monkey Wine might be rare elsewhere, but Xiao Tian had it in abundance, enough to drink like water.
What was truly formidable, however, was the liquor’s high proof. Since they were competing fairly, they were both starting to feel dizzy. Yet Ye Fan, though swaying, refused to fall. At the crucial moment, he even gave them the middle finger—a gesture of pure scorn.
"Damn it! Bring another ten jars! Laozi’s going to drink him to death!" the Nine Evil Demon General roared, unwilling to accept defeat.
Xiao Tian was in complete agreement.
Another ten jars arrived. After they were finished, the two Demon Generals were dumbfounded. Ye Fan was still swaying on his feet, looking even weaker than before, but showing no sign of collapsing. They, on the other hand, couldn’t hold on any longer. Their vision blurred, and they promptly collapsed to the ground.
Although Ye Fan was dizzy, he forced himself to stand and slurred, "Demon Generals? You’re not so tough after all!"
"OOF!"
The words had barely left his mouth before Ye Fan face-planted. He quickly circulated his energy to expel the alcohol, and his head began to clear.
For Ye Fan, tonight presented the perfect opportunity to escape. That pesky woman must have sent these two to watch him. Now that the idiots were drunk, he could make a clean getaway.
He grinned and said, "Laozi didn’t beat you with brute force, but with the wisdom of the Human Clan. Get it? Bye!"
Under the moonlight, he reached the bamboo forest at the foot of Demon Mountain. The land beyond the forest was not part of Demon Mountain’s domain. If he could just cross through it, he would be free. Then, with the heavens high and the Emperor far away, even if the Seven-Colored Demon Empress came looking for him, he could simply change his appearance.
He muttered disdainfully to himself, "A slave? Pah! Do you even have the right? Laozi is a hero in his own right. Even though I’ve fallen on hard times, I’m not someone you can just bully as you please! My agreement during the day was just to humor you!"
He was just about to step out of the bamboo forest. For him, the hard days were almost over.
But just then, a graceful figure appeared, and Ye Fan froze.
"H-hey!" Ye Fan greeted awkwardly.
It was none other than the Seven-Colored Demon Empress, standing not far in front of him.
She asked, "Where are you going?"
"I was just bored on Demon Mountain and went for a stroll. I happened to bump into you. Talk about fate, huh!" Ye Fan said, stepping forward to try and get on her good side.
"ARGH!"
The Seven-Colored Demon Empress promptly seized Ye Fan’s ear.
She said coldly, "Still trying to run away? Did my words go in one ear and out the other?"
"I really wasn’t trying to run away! I’m innocent!" Ye Fan yelped.
However, crying foul was useless now. The Seven-Colored Demon Empress dragged him back up Demon Mountain by his ear.
During his time on Demon Mountain, Ye Fan was subjected to all sorts of torture—but only by the Seven-Colored Demon Empress. With his personality, he had already hit it off with the other Demon Generals and Demon Captains. Life was rather enjoyable, except for being dragged off by the Empress every day for another round of torment.
Today, as soon as Ye Fan stepped outside, he saw the Xiao Tian Demon General.
"Kid, over here!" Xiao Tian waved.
Ye Fan walked over and asked, "What’s up?"
"I’m going to show you a luscious sight," Xiao Tian smirked lecherously.
Ye Fan’s interest was immediately piqued. He snickered, "Are we going to peep on your boss while she’s bathing?"
Instantly, Xiao Tian nearly fell on his backside. He frantically looked around, breathing a sigh of relief when he confirmed their boss wasn’t nearby.
He quickly whispered to Ye Fan, "Don’t you ever joke about the boss, or you won’t even know how you died. Today is the day of our Demon Clan’s ritual cleansing! So, there are tons of female demons bathing in Demon Mountain Lake. We can take advantage of this moment... hehe, you know what I mean!" Xiao Tian’s face twisted into a lecherous expression.
Ye Fan never expected him to be such a lecherous demon. He immediately scolded, "I can’t believe you’re such a degenerate! Have you no shame?"
Xiao Tian looked at him, crestfallen.
The next moment, Ye Fan blurted out, "Well, count this shameless one in! Let’s go!"
Xiao Tian: "..."
Having lived for so many years, Xiao Tian finally understood today what the pinnacle of shamelessness looked like. Ye Fan had reached that realm.
Ye Fan then asked him, "For such a golden opportunity, you should have invited Jiuxiao!"
"No idea where that guy ran off to. Couldn’t find him. Forget it! If we wait any longer, it’ll be over, and there’ll be nothing left to see!" Xiao Tian said nonchalantly. He was both meticulous and laid-back, a combination that made him surprisingly easy to get along with.
The two arrived at the banks of Demon Mountain Lake. The scenery was truly breathtaking. The clear, transparent lake was flanked by banks of flowers, and birds fluttered through the air. The center of the mountain was a lush, verdant forest, while its peak was capped with white snow. These distinct layers of the landscape created a view that was deeply refreshing to Ye Fan’s spirit.
Sure enough, as soon as they hid themselves in the flowers, they heard the sounds of female demons splashing in the water nearby. Following the sounds with their eyes, both of them nearly got a nosebleed. Ye Fan’s pulse began to race, while Xiao Tian was in an even more pathetic state, having already succumbed completely.
Ye Fan shot him a look of disdain.
Xiao Tian awkwardly wiped away his nosebleed.
Suddenly, there was a rustle beside him. Xiao Tian swung his fist without thinking.
"What the heck!" an angry voice yelped.
The two turned to look and found the Nine Evil Demon General. This guy was an even greater beast; blood from his nose was already pooling on the ground.
