"Halt! You people have entered the territory of our Silver Winged Family."
As they made their way through the thick forest, Chen Linlin, Xiao Ning'er, Ye Ziyun, Nie Li, and the rest found themselves surrounded by experts from the Silver Winged Family.
At first, Chen Linlin and the others looked surprised. They were fascinated to discover that the members of the Silver Winged Family actually possessed wings on their backs.
But their surprise was short-lived, as hostile intent bombarded them from all sides. All the experts of the Silver Winged Family drew their weapons and brandished them toward the group.
"Flap, flap, flap!"
As this was happening, a girl in white maiden armor descended in front of Chen Linlin and the others. Her armor exposed her long, slender legs, milky-white skin, and curvaceous figure. A sword hung at her side, while two large, white-feathered wings flapped on her back, stirring the wind around her.
Her eyebrows were furrowed, and her sharp gaze bore down on Chen Linlin and the others, sizing up each and every one of them.
Behind her stood two Black Gold-rank experts, their aged faces showing an unmistakable coldness as a faint sense of danger emanated from them.
"My name is Sikong Hongyue, and you people are trespassing in the territory of my Silver Winged Family. State your names and purpose at once, or you'll have to answer for your actions."
Her voice was filled with contempt. Sikong Hongyue's slender arm moved like a blur as she drew her sword and pointed its tip toward Chen Linlin and the others.
WOOSH!
At the same time, the two Black Gold-rank experts behind her unleashed their spiritual energy, bombarding the group with their combined spiritual pressure. It wasn't enough to subdue Chen Linlin and the others, but it was enough to let them know what would happen if they refused to cooperate.
Seeing this, Chen Linlin looked behind her and gave everyone a knowing glance. She then stepped forward, an air of quiet confidence surrounding her.
"My name is Chen Linlin, and these people behind me are my friends. We are from Glory City, a human city that exists in the outside world. We entered the Abyss Demon Realm in hopes of finding a human faction such as your Silver Winged Family living in this realm.
We came here with no intention of causing any trouble, so I believe it would be better for everyone if we could put our weapons down and talk things over peacefully. There's no need for us to turn this into a conflict."
Chen Linlin's words drew a collective gasp of bewilderment from the experts of the Silver Winged Family. One should know that the outside world had long since fallen under the demon beast horde.
At the same time, a look of disbelief appeared across Sikong Hongyue's beautiful face, clearly showing that she didn't believe anything Chen Linlin had said.
"Impossible! The outside world has long been overrun by demon beasts. Claiming that you came from there is absurd, little girl. Are you trying to make a fool out of me? Fat chance! Since you don't want to tell me the truth, then don't blame my Silver Winged Family for being impolite."
Her tone carried a hint of disdain and contempt.
As soon as Sikong Hongyue said these words, all the experts who had come with her lowered their stances in preparation as they unleashed their spiritual energy.
Chen Linlin and the others didn't so much as flinch from it, let alone raise their defenses. Instead, they stood their ground like immovable mountains and an unbreakable fortress.
This made Sikong Hongyue and the two Black Gold-rank experts with her hesitate to take any action. In their minds, Chen Linlin and her friends might have a powerful treasure with them.
"Making a fool of yourself is entirely your own doing. You asked me for my reasoning, and I answered you truthfully. It's up to you how you and your people choose to interpret my words."
As she said those words, a glint flashed in Chen Linlin's eyes, her gaze drifting across the experts surrounding them.
"But seeing that you lot would rather use violence against us, I believe this is your side choosing to take things further against us?"
Although Chen Linlin had emphasized before entering the Silver Winged territory that she wanted to meet the people of the Silver Winged Family to gain a better understanding of their way of life before taking any action, she would absolutely not lower herself to Sikong Hongyue just to accommodate their demands.
For Chen Linlin, what they were doing was giving the other party a chance to become part of Glory City. But if the other party turned out to be problematic, then it would be better to eliminate them instead.
After all, the spatial array connecting the Abyss Demon Realm and the real world was located right in the heart of Glory City. Allowing problematic people to continue to exist would be far too risky for Glory City's safety.
"YOU!" Sikong Hongyue growled, looking extremely furious. She couldn't believe that Chen Linlin had actually talked back to her, using such a condescending tone.
She tried to step forward and lunge at Chen Linlin, but the two Black Gold-rank experts behind her quickly held her back. Only then did Sikong Hongyue's mind clear from her anger, allowing her to think straight.
Despite Chen Linlin and her friends' overall strength being significantly inferior to theirs, Sikong Hongyue noticed the lack of fear on Chen Linlin's side, which was quite concerning to her.
"Hongyue, these people might have a powerful treasure with them. If they indeed came from the outside world, then it might be more beneficial for us to listen to them first. It would be even safer if we had more people with us, especially your father. With more strength on our side, subduing them would be easy," the oldest Black Gold-rank expert whispered.
Hearing this, Sikong Hongyue swallowed her grievance, realizing that it would be far more easier to deal with Chen Linlin and her friends with her father present.
With a huff, she flapped her wings and jumped into the air.
WOOSH!
"If you wish to speak with my Silver Winged Family, then do it with my father."
After saying those words, Sikong Hongyue shot toward the Silver Winged Family's residence, leaving everyone in her wake.
"Follow us," stated the older Black Gold-rank expert coldly.
Chen Linlin, Xiao Ning'er, Ye Ziyun, Nie Li, and the rest all exchanged knowing glances before nodding as they followed the experts of the Silver Winged Family.
Immortal Tortoise realm
Darkness enveloped Xue Hui's vision as the sound of the wind howling in his ears gradually disappeared. He felt as though his body were sinking into some viscous material.
Then, after what felt like an instant, the darkness faded, and his vision slowly returned.
While this was happening, he could hear bustling noises all around him as people went about their business. The sounds of people bartering, eating, talking, and laughing filled the air.
At the same time, the scent of demon beasts invaded his nostrils, along with the fragrance of cooked food, raw meat, and various herbs.
Xue Hui blinked repeatedly, trying to accustom his eyes to the sudden light.
As his vision gradually adjusted, he was greeted by the sight of a bustling market. It was a populated area filled with Spiritual-rank demon beasts of all kinds. Some were in their full demon beast forms, while others had partially transformed into human forms.
A few, like Chi Mei, had completely transformed into human form. They were everywhere, going about their daily lives, buying things, hanging out, and walking around.
Overall, the scene before him was quite fascinating to behold.
"Stop looking around like a lost child. People are looking at you strangely."
Chi Mei's reprimanding voice snapped him out of his daze.
He turned in her direction and saw her looking at him sternly. Xue Hui raised an eyebrow before retorting, "Are they looking at me that way because I look like a lost child? Or are they just curious about who you're holding hands with?"
His words left Chi Mei confused for a breath or two before her eyes widened in realization.
Her gaze lowered, only for her to notice that she was still grasping his hand. Her face immediately burned with embarrassment, and she hurriedly let go of Xue Hui's hand as if she had just burned her fingers.
"You! Stop messing around. Let's get moving," Chi Mei grumbled, turning her back to Xue Hui before walking away.
"Women," Xue Hui muttered, softly laughing to himself.
He quickened his pace and caught up to Chi Mei. The two walked side by side as Xue Hui took in more of the place they were in.
"I've never seen so many Spiritual-rank demon beasts in one place. This Immortal Tortoise Realm is truly a suitable place for demon beasts to live in," Xue Hui remarked, making Chi Mei's brows rise.
"How? This place is pretty much the same as the outside world," Chi Mei replied, curious to hear what Xue Hui meant by his words.
"Oh, it's simple. This realm has a minuscule amount of Heavenly Energy in the air. It isn't enough to increase someone's strength significantly, but it is enough for demon spirits to awaken their spiritual consciousness. My guess is that every Spiritual-grade demon beast around us was born in this place, right? That's the only way to explain why there are so many Spiritual-rank demon beasts living here."
Chi Mei's lips parted as a look of shock and disbelief washed over her. What Xue Hui had said was something only a few people knew, so it caught her off guard that a human like Xue Hui had seen through the secret of their realm so easily.
Before she could respond, however, a group of men appeared in front of them.
Leading them was a well-dressed youth with two gigantic horns protruding from either side of his head.
His red pupils scanned Xue Hui first before a look of disdain appeared on his face. He then turned his attention to Chi Mei.
Like smoke drifting in the wind, the disdain in his eyes vanished in an instant, replaced by unadulterated desire as he openly leered at her curvaceous figure.
"Chi Mei! How many times have I told you that I don't want you walking around with some trash like this guy? Come over here. By my side, a beauty like you should only belong to a man like me!"
For a moment, all the bustling noise around them disappeared as everyone's attention turned toward the arrogant youth.
End of Chapter 136.
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