Chapter 626 625: The Rebel Demon Clan

"Brother Yun, my sister just sent a voice transmission. She's out of seclusion and on her way back now."

In the courtyard of the Huang Family's residence, a lively-looking youth spoke to Yun Huan, whose aura had become sinister.

「Three days ago.」

After the Netherworld Erosion Demon Venerable arrived here, he had discovered that Huang Tianling wasn't present.

He was greatly disappointed.

Just as he was about to search for Yang Zhentian, he saw Huang Tianling's younger brother instead.

An interesting little fellow.

So, the Netherworld Erosion Demon Venerable had been staying with Huang Tianling's brother all this time. While gathering information about Huang Tianling, he learned that she had gone to the Northern Wilderness Sword Mansion for seclusion but would be back soon, so he decided to wait here.

In the meantime, to make his performance more convincing, he would occasionally go back to handle some matters.

This included the matter reported by the White-robed Steward about the missing people—the very ones the Netherworld Erosion Demon Venerable had devoured. He handled it with great care.

And today, the news of Huang Tianling's return had finally arrived.

'Finally, she's back. The first act of this grand play can now begin.'

The Netherworld Erosion Demon Venerable smiled faintly.

Looking up, he saw a young woman in a white dress gracefully approaching.

The young woman's eyes were clear and bright, and her body exuded a faint, icy chill.

Who else could it be but Huang Tianling?

However, the Netherworld Erosion Demon Venerable only glanced at her for a moment before looking away.

His gaze returned to Huang Tianling's younger brother.

'Although this young woman before me is excellent food…'

'Her aura is a cut above everyone else's, and her physique is extraordinary. As food, she's definitely top-grade.'

'But in comparison…'

'…this little fellow before me is even more peculiar.'

It was a pleasant surprise for the Netherworld Erosion Demon Venerable.

'If that little girl hadn't come back, I would have really wanted to study this little fellow's physical body more. The purest bloodline of the Rebel Demon Clan... tsk, tsk, what a delightful surprise,' the Netherworld Erosion Demon Venerable thought to himself.

He was even tempted to abandon his plan for now, continue to lie low, and study the little fellow.

But then, another thought occurred to him.

'Even if the plan is carried out, I can still abduct this little fellow. There's nothing stopping me.'

With that thought, he decided to proceed with his original plan.

He would simply take this little fellow from the Rebel Demon Clan with him after the plan succeeded.

As he was thinking this, Huang Tianling had already drawn near.

"Sister, Sister! Brother Yun Huan has been waiting for you for a long time!"

Huang Tianling's younger brother cried out first.

Originally, he and his sister, Huang Tianling, had been distant. Due to the Dao Seed, they were even somewhat hostile and fearful of each other.

But after spending the last few days together, the two siblings had long since returned to their childhood relationship.

They were very close.

And so, seeing her brother's excited face, Huang Tianling, whose expression had been quite cold, suddenly broke into a sweet smile. She tapped his nose and said, "Tianci, you're being naughty again. Have you finished your lessons for today? I'm going to come test you later, you know!"

"Ah! Sister, you can't be serious! You just got back and you already want to check my schoolwork?"

In an instant, the inexplicably excited Huang Tianci's face fell.

But Huang Tianling just smiled.

She didn't press the matter and instead turned her gaze to the Netherworld Erosion Demon Venerable.

A trace of doubt crept into her heart.

Her expression returned to its previous coldness.

"I wonder, what matter brings Elder Yun here?"

Huang Tianling spoke very politely.

Although Yang Xiao had never formally acknowledged her status, the naturally conservative Huang Tianling already considered herself his woman.

The two had already mingled their auras, and besides, Yang Xiao had saved her entire family.

Such a debt of gratitude had long since caused Huang Tianling to secretly give her heart to him.

Therefore, even though she had never received a formal response or any official status, Huang Tianling had always considered herself Yang Xiao's woman.

Towards other men, she naturally showed a certain wariness.

The man before her, Yun Huan, might be outstanding in the Carefree Sect…

…but compared to Yang Xiao…

…and even compared to herself, he was far inferior.

Huang Tianling naturally didn't want him to get the wrong idea.

Her tone was therefore clearly a bit cold.

But to her surprise, this man—who she'd heard was very gentle—didn't answer after hearing her words.

Instead, he stared at her unabashedly.

That look in his eyes…

…she really didn't like it.

It was a look of intense greed.

He looked like a beggar who hadn't eaten in over ten days and had just spotted a roasted chicken.

It made Huang Tianling very uncomfortable.

"If Elder Yun has no other business, please leave. My brother and I have some private matters to attend to. I would appreciate it if Elder Yun would give us some space."

Huang Tianling was directly telling him to leave.

"Is that so? Private matters? Why don't you let me help you with that?"

The Netherworld Erosion Demon Venerable let out a sinister laugh.

He believed his strength was unparalleled. In such a small place, a place without even a single Divine Venerable, how could there be an opponent who could match him?

Thus, he acted with considerable recklessness.

If he hadn't learned from Yun Huan's memories that both the place where Huang Tianling had been in seclusion and the place where his other target, Yang Zhentian, was in seclusion… were in a place called the Northern Wilderness Sword Mansion, and that this place was the Land of Inheritance of a Supreme Divine King… he would have likely gone straight to the Northern Wilderness Sword Mansion to find Huang Tianling and Yang Zhentian.

Now that he saw Huang Tianling appear, how could he possibly hold back?

He was not a patient person to begin with.

Immediately, without waiting for the astonished Huang Tianling to respond, he raised a hand.

Between heaven and earth, surges of black mist instantly billowed out.

They enveloped the entire Huang Family Villa.

"I've held back for so long. Now, it's finally time to eat. And such a wonderful piece of Human Race food, at that. Tsk, tsk, the flavor might even rival that of the pure Divine Race."

The Netherworld Erosion Demon Venerable licked his lips.

He began to laugh.

This sight instantly jolted Huang Tianling to her senses.

Her aura surged.

She prepared to strike.

But how could her strength possibly compare to the Netherworld Erosion Demon Venerable's?

Although she had gained some benefits in the Northern Wilderness Sword Mansion these past few days, and her cultivation had improved greatly to the point where she was on the verge of breaking through to the Great Divine Power Realm… compared to the power of a Demon Venerable Level expert, she was still far too weak.

The difference wasn't even worth mentioning.

A single glance from the Netherworld Erosion Demon Venerable was enough to make her entire body tense up, rendering her unable to move.

Just as it seemed that the Netherworld Erosion Demon Venerable was about to succeed… suddenly, a terrifying aura rippled through the heavens and the earth.

It was as if a supreme monarch had instantly descended!