Chapter 662: Great Demon 25

It could absolutely purify their bloodlines without causing any unnecessary harm to the Great Demons. This fact, however, made Cang Long, who was watching from his lounge chair, feel all sorts of resentment.

’I just went through such an ordeal; I nearly lost half my life in there. And what’s the result? When these other demons go in, the Heavenly Tribulation’s intensity is actually several levels lower than mine?’

Cang Long was truly jealous.

Bai Ze said, amused, "You possess the bloodline of the ancient Dragon Clan, so your own bloodline is already exceptional. The Nine-tailed Fox also has the bloodline of a Great Demon. The Heavenly Thunder he faced was no less than yours. Jin Huan wasn’t playing favorites."

Cang Long pursed his lips and reluctantly accepted this explanation.

Tan You, having naturally overheard this conversation, couldn’t help but feel exasperated. "Are you really going to argue about this? It’s not like I guided the Heavenly Thunder at full blast from the very beginning. I assessed your bloodlines first. Didn’t I increase the amount of Heavenly Thunder for you step by step?"

"Old Long, you’re being a bit petty."

Cang Long chuckled. "Isn’t it because this Array of yours is too dragon-frightening? In my entire life, aside from undergoing my own tribulations, you’re the one who’s hurt me the most."

’The way he says that makes me sound like some kind of heartbreaker. I was clearly doing something important, okay?’

The Nine-tailed Fox also emerged from the Array. Aside from a slightly paler complexion, he wasn’t covered in blood like Cang Long. After coming out, he mercilessly kicked Cang Long’s leg. "Move it. Let me lie down for a bit."

Could Cang Long refuse? He could only get up. Cang Jue, being particularly perceptive, used a Spell to conjure a stone bed. Cang Long shamelessly flopped down onto it. It was a filial gesture from his own little cub, so he accepted it with a clear conscience.

Speaking of demons, basically none of them were bad-looking. Take the pinnacle of demonic beauty—the Nine-tailed Fox—for example. If he were in the entertainment industry, he would absolutely put all the young heartthrobs to shame.

It was only because Tan You was worldly and experienced that she wasn’t mesmerized by the Nine-tailed Fox’s looks. But here he was, just lying on her lounge chair like that, making the chair itself seem more distinguished.

Tan You shot him a glance. "Feeling rough?"

The Nine-tailed Fox sighed. "I’m okay. It really was pretty hard to get through."

"After completely expelling the other bloodlines from my body, I also unlocked the corresponding ancestral memories."

Tan You raised a hand. "There’s no need to tell me that. It’s your clan’s business."

The Nine-tailed Fox pouted. "Jin Huan, you’re really being formal with me."

Tan You was unmoved. Her gaze fell upon Little Mouse. "Do you want to give it a try?"

Little Mouse was only at the Sixth Rank, but it was frail, and on top of that, it possessed the bloodline of a treasure-hunting mouse. For a moment, Little Mouse hesitated.

Tan You said, "I can’t help you with this part. You’re the only one who can purify your bloodline."

Little Mouse agonized for a moment. "I really won’t die?"

One of the Two-tailed Cat’s tails whipped out and THWACKED Little Mouse on the head. "It’s just a bit miserable. You won’t die. As long as you’re still breathing, you’ll be fine."

The Two-tailed Cat’s combat power was several levels higher than Little Mouse’s, but to the Great Demons, they were still just small fry. But who said demons didn’t want to improve themselves? Who wouldn’t want to become a pure-blooded demon?

Little Mouse finally made up its mind. "Okay, I’ll give it a try. Huanhuan, if I can’t hold on, you have to pull me out."

Tan You rubbed Little Mouse’s head. "Don’t worry. I’ll be monitoring your condition the entire time. I won’t let you fall into any real danger."

Little Mouse sighed and shuffled step by step into the Array.

High above in the firmament, countless pairs of eyes were watching this Array. A man in golden clothes shook his head. "The little one is quite cautious."

The Golden Ring Snake Emperor, who had appeared once before, narrowed his eyes. "Your Treasure-hunting Mouse clan has always been careful and cautious. It’s not strange for it to act this way."

A man with dragon horns on his head laughed. "I never expected a pure-blooded Thunder Dragon to appear in our clan. Once he ascends to the Upper Realm, our clan will have another formidable fighter."

"Our Fox Valley’s harvest wasn’t bad either. We have the Snake Emperor’s junior to thank for that."

The Golden Ring Snake Emperor was so pleased he narrowed his long, slender eyes. "You’re too kind. When my junior ascends in the future, I trust none of you will forget to prepare a thank-you gift."

The Clan Leader of the Bai Ze laughed. "Of course, of course."

They had been watching the lower realm from the moment Tan You hatched from her shell. But when Tan You brought out that bloodline-purifying Array, these Great Demons became even more excited.

The Dragon Clan Leader asked doubtfully, "Are there members of your Golden Ring Snake Clan who are skilled in creating Arrays? I remember your clan being more skilled in combat."

The Golden Ring Snake Emperor was perfectly calm. "Naturally, we’ve had ancestors who were more interested in Arrays than in fighting. It’s not strange that the little one is interested in them. She has the bloodline of a Great Demon, after all. There’s bound to be some hidden depth to her."

The Dragon Clan Leader was so envious his nose was practically crooked. "You have it good. You just sit at home, and a junior this promising appears in the lower realm. The key is, not only is she successful herself, but she can also lead other demons to strive forward with her."

The Golden Ring Snake Emperor chuckled. "I haven’t helped her with anything; the little one has her own drive. Aren’t the juniors in your clans also excellent? They’re all outstanding. Mine is still just a baby."

It was no exaggeration for him to call Tan You a baby. Compared to the lives of Great Demons, which easily spanned tens of thousands of years, Tan You was not yet two thousand years old. She really was just a baby.

An elder from the Fox Clan chuckled lightly. "I see your little one is quite benevolent. She brought out this bloodline-purifying Array... I suspect she wants to solve the half-demon problem in the lower realm."

At the mention of half-demons, all the Great Demons present fell silent. There was no other reason for it; for so many years, the living conditions for half-demons had been incredibly difficult. The birth of a half-demon was as painful as the love between a Cultivator and a demon had once been sweet.

Of course, this was limited to the Demon Clan before their ascension. Over the years, countless half-demons had died. They suffered torment from the moment they were born. If both parents were loving, perhaps their situation might have been better.

If neither side cared for them, the half-demon could only live a life of displacement and suffering.

The Golden Ring Snake Emperor had seen this as well. He simply lowered his gaze and smiled. "If she has the drive to do it, then let her. A half-demon’s life is still a life. Our Demon Clan, we aren’t as exclusive as the Human Clan."

"As long as a half-demon removes its human bloodline, then it is one of the Demon Clan, with no further connection to the Human Clan."

"Actually, if you think about it, if a half-demon removes their human bloodline, their aptitude should be quite good. After all, those Human Clan Cultivators are arrogant with incredibly high standards. Their taste in partners..."

The speaker didn’t finish, but everyone understood.

The Golden Ring Snake Emperor sighed. "It’s just a pity that it took until now for such a promising junior to appear in the lower realm. And of all things, she happens to be interested in Arrays. If she had no interest in them, who knows how many more half-demons would have died in the future."

"Things will get better in the future. Honestly, these half-demons are truly pitiful. When you get down to it, it’s the Cultivators who are being inhumane. The Human Clan always touts its benevolence, but does a half-demon stop being their child just because it also has a demon bloodline?"

"To think they can actually just abandon them like that."