Demon territory, the peak of Star Abyss.
Because the Celestial Demon Pool is about to open, several demon clan leaders are discussing specific matters and issues related to the Human Race.
Four clan leaders are gathered, but among the younger generation of leaders, only the Great Peng King and You Lin are present.
The Divine Ape Clan Leader frowned at the situation, "Where are Miao Ba and Kuang Yuan? For such an important matter, they haven't shown up!"
"Hmph, looks like they're itching for trouble again."
The Lingxi Clan Leader snorted, looking towards the entrance, "Send a message to Miao Ba, let him..."
Before the words were fully spoken, there was a sudden commotion of hurried footsteps outside the hall.
Within moments, Kuang Yuan burst into the hall, covered in blood and missing an arm.
Everyone present was stunned, and You Lin's pupils contracted abruptly.
"Clan leader!"
Seeing the Divine Ape Clan Leader, Kuang Yuan cried out mournfully, "Avenge Miao Ba and me!"
Upon hearing it involved Miao Ba as well, the Lingxi Clan Leader hurriedly asked, "What's going on!"
"Where did Miao Ba go? And what happened to your arm!"
Everyone's eyes focused on Kuang Yuan.
"It's the Human Race!"
Recalling the terrifying young man wielding an axe, fear appeared in Kuang Yuan's eyes,
"He killed Miao Ba and severed my arm!"
Bang!
Just as Kuang Yuan's words fell, the Lingxi Clan Leader's voice, filled with fury and killing intent, resounded explosively.
"Human Race, you're seeking death!"
...
Little Immortal Sect, outer mountain peak.
"Teacher, I'm back!"
Su Changqing's joyful voice echoed across the mountaintop.
After two months of absence, the increasingly spirited Wu Jiuling emerged from the stone hall.
At the sight of Su Changqing carrying a demon clan member, his eyes lit up,
"Hahaha, the Demon Race? This is prime snack food to accompany wine."
"Did my disciple go to the demon territory?"
In the past, Wu Jiuling almost had to eat a demon beast every day as an appetizer on the Human Race battlefield.
Ever since the Demon Race was isolated, he hadn't tasted it for a long time.
Seeing it again now, his cravings were stirred.
"No, just encountered a couple of minor demons on the way."
Su Changqing chuckled and first went forward to check Wu Jiuling's internal injuries.
After confirming that they hadn't worsened, he smiled and said, "It's alright. When I return from the Celestial Demon Pool, I'll heal this injury for teacher."
"Are you confident?"
Wu Jiuling's eyes brightened.
The thorn from the Liu family had pierced his heart for many years; once his injuries healed, he could finally seek revenge!
"It's not a big problem."
Su Changqing nodded, then looked at the large rhinoceros, smiling, "Teacher, are you hungry?"
"Haha, I'll go light the fire!"
Wu Jiuling laughed heartily, with not a trace of the demeanor of a quasi-emperor, rolling up his sleeves to light the fire.
Anticipating this moment for a long time, Su Changqing didn't idle either, picking up the Cyan Blade to skin and bone.
For a cultivator, preparing a meal was as easy as turning over a hand.
Soon, two large barbecue racks were ready.
Fu Bo, who returned earlier, eagerly joined in, helping out busily.
"I think the Celestial Doctor's scroll mentions medicinal food. Let's see if it's effective now."
Looking at the roasted ape arms and rhinoceros legs, Su Changqing's eyes shone brightly.
He pulled out the silver needles given by Li Qingchen, using a peculiar needle technique to evenly distribute the energy stored within the flesh.
He then asked Wu Jiuling for some spirit materials to enhance flavor, concocting them into seasoning.
When the heat was right, crispy on the outside and tender within, Su Changqing stepped forward and sprinkled a handful of seasoning.
Immediately, a mouthwatering aroma spread throughout.
Fu Bo and Wu Jiuling's eyes lit up upon smelling the rich fragrance.
"Chang Qing, you have this skill?"
Wu Jiuling licked his lips, his appetite whetted.
Compared to Chang Qing's barbecue technique, his previous method was simply primitive.
"It was mentioned in the medical texts; I'm not sure if it works."
Su Changqing chuckled and said.
Fu Bo's lips twitched upon hearing this, using Celestial Doctor techniques to barbecue?
"I must try a piece..."
Even Fu Bo, who usually abstained from mundane food, swallowed involuntarily.
"Haha, let's dig in!"
As Su Changqing's voice sounded, Wu Jiuling immediately grabbed a huge rhinoceros leg.
Fu Bo wasn't far behind, slicing off a juicy piece from the crispy interior.
Meanwhile, Su Changqing lifted the three-meter-long ape arm, roasted to a golden hue, with fragrance wafting all around.
One bite, the extraordinarily tender meat adjusted by the needle technique tore smoothly in his mouth.
The spirit material paired with medicinal seasoning was particularly juicy and delicious.
With just one mouthful, the eyes of Wu Jiuling, Fu Bo, and Su Changqing lit up instantly.
No one spoke further, indulging in the joy brought by the delicious food.
But just at this moment.
Boom!
A shout brimming with killing intent erupted suddenly from outside the mountain gate.
"Return the life of my grandson!"
As the voice fell, a massive rhinoceros surged in the heaven and earth, stamping fiercely toward the Little Immortal Sect.
"Hmph!"
A cold snort echoed from the Little Immortal Sect as Miao Ba punched out, causing the sky to crack and shatter the phantom rhinoceros.
Led by Miao Ba, six Great Saints accompanied him to the sky.
Across from them stood the infuriated rhinoceros and divine ape clan leaders, along with the pale-faced Kuang Yuan.
As for the Great Peng King and the Dark Python clan leader, they did not come but were watching from the Demon Domain.
Currently, the human and demon races were in a sensitive period, afraid of inciting a great war.
The rhinoceros and divine ape, due to personal enmity with the Little Immortal Sect, barged into the human race with a reason to speak.
"Is your demon race intent on starting a war!"
Miao Ba's sharp eyes looked at the two demon clan leaders, his voice slightly cold.
"I think it's you who want to start a war!"
The rhinoceros clan leader said with murderous intent, "My grandson died at the base of your Little Immortal Sect!"
Miao Ba's return surprised the Great Saints, a prince died on their territory?
How could they not know?
"And also."
The divine ape clan leader said with cold eyes, "Return my grandson's arm!"
Unlike humans, demons highly value their bodies.
Losing an arm requires a long time to recover.
Currently, Kuang Yuan's arm hasn't been severed for long; if found, it can still be reattached.
"Another prince's arm was severed?"
Miao Ba and the six Great Saints were shocked again, exchanging skeptical looks and communicating quietly.
"Did our elder make a move?"
"Impossible, our elder hasn't been outside recently."
"Then what's the situation? Which disciple made the move? But... which disciple can be the opponent of two princes combined?"
They looked puzzled, not quite understanding.
The main reason was that the demon race arrived too quickly, and Sister Song's group didn't have time to report.
And Su Changqing just returned, unaware of the identities of the two demons, thus not thinking much.
This led to the upper echelons of the Little Immortal Sect being in a fog.
"Ha, do you think we're lying about such matters?"
The divine ape clan leader looked at the beside him, Kuang Yuan, and said coldly:
"Tell them, was it the human race who injured you and killed Mang Kai!"
Having barely escaped death and been brought to the human race immediately, Kuang Yuan was still shocked, not having recovered.
Upon hearing the question, he subconsciously nodded, "Absolutely the human race, he is..."
His words paused as Kuang Yuan suddenly thought of something, his face turning pale.
He remembered... that Su Changqing seemed to be in the Divine Body realm too.
And in a battle between equals... dying serves him right.
Watching the accusing expressions of the divine ape and rhinoceros clan leaders, Kuang Yuan's heart gave a jolt.
"Did you hear that, it was your human race who made the move!"
The divine ape clan leader said with a strong presence, "Speak, what are we doing about this today!"
"What are we doing?"
Not waiting for the human race to speak, the rhinoceros clan leader said with murderous intent, "Whoever made the move, come out!"
"Killed my grandson, I will skin and dismember him, and your human race will pay the price!"
At this moment, the rhinoceros and divine ape clan leaders spoke arrogantly with an overwhelming presence.
After all, they were in the right; what did they have to fear?
"Was it really our human race who made the move?"
Miao Ba frowned tightly, looking at Kuang Yuan, "Who is it, is it someone from my Little Immortal Sect?"
Kuang Yuan, face pale, lowered his head, remaining silent.
"What are you afraid of! Speak!"
The divine ape clan leader shouted, scaring Kuang Yuan into trembling all over.
He slowly opened his mouth, stammering, "It's... it's Su Changqing."
"Who is Su Changqing, come out!"
The rhinoceros clan leader, without much thought upon hearing this, immediately shouted angrily.
And at this time, the originally tense Miao Ba and the others all showed strange expressions.
"We'll talk about other compensations later, first return my grandson's arm!"
The divine ape clan leader said coldly.
"Compensation?"
Miao Ba smiled faintly at the divine ape clan leader, then his gaze turned to the small mountain peak.
Seeing this, the divine ape and rhinoceros clan leaders furrowed their brows and looked over.
On that small mountain peak, two old men and a young man were feasting heartily, enjoying their meal.
Seeing this, several Great Saints of the human race twitched the corners of their mouths.
Miao Ba's smiling voice echoed on the small mountain peak,
"Chang Qing, the demon race has come asking for someone, have you seen a rhinoceros and a monkey arm?"
On the small mountain peak.
Su Changqing, his mouth full of food, paused upon hearing this, his heart jolting.
Could it be that the demons he killed had noteworthy backgrounds?
But...
Looking at the rhinoceros almost finished eating, and the half-chewed monkey arm, Su Changqing fell silent.
After a moment, he looked up to the sky, lifting that crispy golden arm, haltingly saying:
"That demon can't return, but this arm..."
"Freshly roasted, Sect Leader... care for a taste?"