Chapter 427 Demon Chapter
Chapter 427 Demon Chapter
"That's enough... Junior Sister..." Ji Zhaozhe didn't expect Yun Qingyi to like it so much. He retreated while saying this, his face still a little embarrassed. He was also worried that Yun Qingyi would be disappointed, so he stammered, "Is... that's enough... We have important business to attend to."
Upon hearing that it was a serious matter, Yun Qingyi finally stopped her demonic claws, gave the furry tiger ears a final, thorough pat, and put her hand down: "Senior brother is right, let's go."
Xie Xiyan, who was just looking forward to Yun Qingyi touching Ji Zhaoze and then it being his turn, could only watch helplessly as he followed behind Yun Qingyi upon hearing this.
Oh well, there's plenty of time later anyway, Qingyi needs to relax, I'll let her touch me then.
The demon race has a vast territory, almost occupying the entire Seven No-Domains, and the demon capital is located in the center of the Seven No-Domains.
“By passing through these two forests, we can reach the Demon Capital directly,” Ji Zhaoze said, the blush on her face gone, looking quite serious.
Along the way, many small animals, some in human form and some not, poked their heads out to look at them.
Some of them were still chattering away, thinking that Yun Qingyi and the others couldn't hear them.
"Wow, it's actually Lord Golden Fox, and he's just as furry as me."
"You little stinky short-tailed cat, shouldn't you admire the tiger clan's adults more? Hmph, the Golden Fox is from our canine clan!"
"Little stinky wolfhound, the cat is just as furry as Lord Golden Fox, so Lord Golden Fox belongs to the cat."
"Woof woof!" The little wolfhound got anxious. It was only a few months old, and a puppy's head can't hold that much information. When it got anxious, it barked.
"You brat, Lord Golden Fox belongs to the dog!"
"It's from the cat!"
"It's a dog!"
"Kitty!"
"Dog!"
……
Yun Qingyi and her two companions initially intended to ignore the two cubs arguing, until the noise grew louder and louder until a cat and a dog started fighting, even right in front of them.
Yun Qingyi, Xie Xiyan, and Ji Zhaoze: "..."
The puppy instinctively wagged its fluffy tail, chasing the kitten in a panic. The kitten would occasionally climb up a tree, licking its fluffy paws on the trunk, taunting the puppy, "Hehe, silly dog, come up here."
Yun Qingyi and the others were caught in a dilemma, unsure whether to stay or leave. They watched as the little wolfhound wagged its tail at them under the tree and angrily circled the sapling.
He simply reached out and picked the kitten up from the tree trunk. "What's all the noise about?"
The little short-tailed cat snuggled and rolled around in Yun Qingyi's arms, revealing its fluffy belly and purring contentedly, "Meow~"
"Woof woof." The little wolfhound was so anxious that it ran around in circles, sitting pitifully at Yun Qingyi's feet and wagging its tail.
Xie Xiyan squatted down, wanting to pick up the little wolfhound, but the little wolfhound wagged its tail and dodged away.
A question mark immediately appeared on Xie Xiyan's forehead: "Oh, so they're all always eyeing my Qingyi." He grabbed the little wolfhound by the scruff of his neck and lifted him up.
The dog race has a very strict hierarchy, so a puppy like it has a natural inclination to submit when facing a powerful demon like the Silver Wolf.
"Awoo awoo~" the puppy tucked its tail between its legs, trying to appear weak.
"Xi Yan, don't scare it." Yun Qingyi chuckled and picked up the puppy as well.
As soon as the puppy was placed in Yun Qingyi's arms, its eyes sparkled, its tail wagged uncontrollably, and it made soft whimpering sounds.
The short-tailed kitten, who was rolling around in Yun Qingyi's arms, suddenly felt the space become cramped. It raised its fluffy little head and stared wide-eyed at the puppy, "Meow!" Displeased!
"You little rascal, what are you doing here!"
"Hmph, are you the only one allowed to be loved by Lord Golden Fox? Lord Golden Fox loves me the most!"
The little short-tailed cat swiped its paw across, "Meow! It's me!"
The puppy immediately buried its head in Yun Qingyi's arms and said in a muffled, childish voice, "It's me! It's me!"
Seeing that the little short-tailed cat was about to attack again, Yun Qingyi quickly spoke up to stop it, "Alright, alright, you two little guys, what's going on?"
Xie Xiyan crossed his arms and looked at the two cubs nestled in Yun Qingyi's arms with displeasure, deliberately threatening, "If you can't answer, I'll eat you both up!"
The two fluffy little cubs were startled and dared not make a fuss. They stayed obediently in Yun Qingyi's arms, stammering.
The puppy exclaimed, "It's that stinky little short-tailed cat! It's wicked; it said Lord Golden Fox belongs to their cat clan!"
The kitten said, "Lord Golden Tiger is as golden and fluffy as I am; he belongs to our cat clan!"
Yun Qingyi: "..."
"Alright, no more noise. Well-behaved kids get dried fish."
Upon hearing about dried fish, the two little ones' big eyes immediately lit up as they looked at Yun Qingyi, their fluffy ears twitching.
Young wolfhound: "Be obedient, I'm the most obedient."
The little short-tailed cat: "I'm the most obedient of all."
Yun Qingyi placed them on the ground and took out two dried spirit fish, each the same size as the fish, from her storage bracelet. These were bought on Mingzhou Island years ago. The bracelet, given to her by her father, had a time-stopping preservation effect, so they were still as fresh as when she first bought them.
"Here you go, one for each of you. No fighting over them." Yun Qingyi, mindful that they were cubs, specially selected cleaned sea fish without bones.
Wow! What a huge fish!
The two little ones ate with relish, and stopped making a fuss.
Yun Qingyi and the others didn't leave. They waited until the two little guys had eaten until their bellies were full. They thought they wouldn't be able to finish, but they swallowed it all.
Its round little belly slumped on the ground, its furry skin peeking out as it acted coquettishly.
"You eat so much." Xie Xiyan patted his stomach.
Ji Zhaozhe smiled faintly: "Looks like you've eaten too much."
Yun Qingyi: "Let's wait a little longer, I can smell it."
Indeed, one reason the three didn't leave was that the two cubs were still small, and if they left after suddenly having such abundant food, they would definitely be targeted by other demons.
But there is an even more important reason: waiting for their parents.
Although the Short-tailed Cat and Silver Moon Wolfhound clans are not the most elite demon beasts among the demon race, their rarity and fierce, warlike nature make them feared by most demons.
Moreover, the two races have been cooperating and coexisting for hundreds of years, and their integration is excellent, making the other demon race even more terrified.
The Short-tailed Cat Clan and the Silver Moon Wolfhound Clan are known for protecting their offspring, so these two little guys must have sneaked out to stay with them for so long.
Generally, bobcats and silver moon dogs will not let their puppies out of their control. If they run far away, they will eventually be discovered to be missing.
Therefore, these two races must be nearby.
Sure enough, a short while later, I felt a strong gust of wind whistling past the grass beside me.
When the strong wind stopped, four or five cats and dogs were standing in front of Yun Qingyi and the others, watching them warily.
When they saw the cub rolling on the ground sunbathing, its belly obviously round, they were all stunned.
A short-tailed cat meowed at the silver moon wolfhound beside it, looking puzzled and confused.
"Woof woof." The Silver Moon Wolfhound shook its head, seemingly unsure.
After thinking for a moment, the three cats and two dogs transformed into human form, retaining only their racial characteristics. "My lords," they said, "may our little one have offended you?"
Although the Short-tailed Cat Clan and the Silver Moon Wolf Dog Clan are rare and fierce, the demon race's hierarchy is what it is. Whether measured by demon bloodline or strength, Yun Qingyi and her companions completely overwhelm them.
Therefore, the cats and dogs were very respectful.
In addition, their keen sense of smell allowed them to clearly detect the scent of the top-grade spirit fish in the air, which they considered an extremely rare delicacy, let alone something they would eat.
But the two little pups were clearly bulging with food, and the cats and dogs began to wonder: Could they have stolen some?
Yun Qingyi smiled gently: "It's nothing. We were just bored and happened to run into these two little ones. They're quite cute."
The two little cubs lying on the ground had already noticed that their elders had arrived, but instead of getting up, they lazily rolled around on the ground.
The little short-tailed kitten, still under the astonished gazes of its elders, climbed into Yun Qingyi's arms, meowing softly.
The elder bob-tailed cat was startled and quickly said, "Lingling! What are you doing? Come down here!"
The other short-tailed cat's eyelids twitched wildly, and it immediately stepped forward to apologize, "Lord Golden Fox, I'm so sorry, the child offended you. Please forgive it, you are a magnanimous person."
"It's alright, they're very cute. We were just about to go for a stroll in the center of the city. Since you're here, it's perfect, let's take these two little rascals back with us."
The short-tailed cats and silver moon wolfhounds breathed a sigh of relief and looked at the group with gratitude. "Thank you for not blaming us, gentlemen."
It should be known that the hierarchy among demons is always very strict. High-level demons such as golden foxes, silver wolves, and tigers generally look down on mid-level demons like them, let alone the more insignificant races. Being able to let them leave peacefully is already a great favor.
Seeing the kitten snuggling in Yun Qingyi's arms, the puppy on the ground climbed onto Yun Qingyi's lap, not to be outdone: "I want a hug too."
"No, that's not possible now." Yun Qingyi smiled slightly. "Your elders are taking you home."
Upon hearing that they had to go home, the kitten immediately became unhappy: "No, no, Lingling doesn't want to go home!" Its fluffy little paws kept tugging at Yun Qingyi's clothes.
The little wolfhound rolled around on the ground with its fluffy body, making a ruckus: "I'm not going, I'm not going, Wangcai hasn't had enough fun yet!"
At this moment, the elder short-tailed cats and the elder silver moon wolfhounds all showed embarrassed and ashamed expressions.
"Sniff sniff sniff." The elder Silver Moon Wolfhound squatted down with its ears perked up, wagging its tail as it said, "Wangcai, be good, come here."
How could a puppy resist a smack and smack? But this time, the puppy resisted. It immediately started tugging at Xie Xiyan's trouser leg, its four paws gripping it tightly: "I'm not going back, Wangcai isn't going back."
If you ask why it didn't try to pull at Yun Qingyi's pants leg, it's because it felt too dirty from rolling on the ground and felt embarrassed.
Xie Xiyan disdainfully picked up the puppy by the scruff of its neck and held it in his arms, saying, "Stop making a fuss."
Yun Qingyi smiled slightly: "It seems these two little ones are still unwilling to leave."
"How about this, we were planning to go to the center of Guangzhou anyway, so why don't we take these two little ones around too?"
An elder silver moon wolfhound said somewhat embarrassedly, with a hint of worry, "Won't this be embarrassing?"
The elder short-tailed cat tugged at his tail to shut him up, then smiled and stepped forward, saying, "It is an honor for our Short-tailed Cat Clan and Silver Moon Wolfhound Clan that Lingling and Wangcai have gained the favor of you gentlemen."
Upon seeing this, even the slow-witted elders of the Silver Moon Wolfhound Clan understood that this was an opportunity for the younger generation, and immediately said with delight, "Yes, yes, it is our honor."
"In that case, let's go together." Having achieved her goal, Yun Qingyi took the lead and headed towards the center of the Demon Capital.
"Together...?" The elders of the Short-tailed Cat Clan and the Silver Moon Wolfhound Clan were clearly surprised to have them included, and were somewhat flattered.
"if not?"
"Oh, we're coming right now." With that, the five cats and dogs surrounded Yun Qingyi, Xie Xiyan, and Ji Zhaoze, at a distance that was just right to act as guards.
Seeing that they were so sensible, Yun Qingyi secretly felt relieved.
Upon seeing two golden kittens and a black puppy with white and silver moon patterns, Yun Qingyi thought of using the two cubs to lure the Short-tailed Cat Clan and the Silver Moon Wolfhound Clan to her side.
In the Demon Capital, when a high-ranking demon travels, he or she is accompanied by at least a low-ranking demon. If they do not, it will seem strange and they will stand out.
Furthermore, Yun Qingyi planned to make a breakthrough by focusing on these two races. After all, to ask other demons about certain things, in addition to having enough spirit stones, she also needed to provide some of her own known information so that the other demons would think she really knew something.
Along the way, they encountered many demons. Most of them avoided Yun Qingyi and her group when they saw their impressive entourage. Occasionally, they would encounter a few high-ranking demons, but they would just nod and hurry past.
After walking for a while, you'll see a towering stone archway. The plaque is made of some indistinguishable special material, and it's inscribed with the words "Demon Capital." The beams and pillars are carved with lifelike reliefs of various demon races, and two large lanterns hang on either side.
Yun Qingyi glanced at it and passed through the archway as if nothing had happened. Because it was night, the area was brightly lit. The festivals of the demon race and the human race were quite close. These few days were the most important festival for the demon race, called the Hundred Demon Festival.
The late summer and early autumn still had a bit of heat, but once you entered the archway, it felt exceptionally refreshing. Demons and monsters came and went in an endless stream, and the shouts of the brightly lit demon city center rose and fell, short and loud.
The demon race's clothing is mostly casual, with all sorts of styles, including short shirts, long skirts, and revealing outfits. These clothes are not only worn by female demons, but also by most male demons.
Among the demon race, clothing is based on personal preference, not on various stereotypes.
"Selling spicy noodles! Delicious spicy noodles~ Refreshing and appetizing, tasty and affordable~"
"Ha'erguo~ Ha'erguo~ Beautiful Ha'erguo~ Eat Ha'erguo and you'll be beautiful and carefree~ Holiday price: 5 for 3 spirit stones, 12 for 6 spirit stones~"
"Wangchun Restaurant is having a special day! Spend 300 spirit stones and get 20% off! Ladies and gentlemen, don't miss out!"
"..."
The two little ones in Yun Qingyi and Xie Xiyan's arms looked around curiously, their heads peeking out more and more. Yun Qingyi casually pressed the kittens' heads back down while saying to the short-tailed cat demon beside her, "This festival is more lively than usual. It seems the Demon Emperor is very happy this year."
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