A Useless Person's Rise to Power: The Demon King's Addiction to Pampering

Recalling the way that little girl scolded him, Qin Yuehan chuckled and shook his head. She really was a newborn calf unafraid of tigers. He should definitely tease her properly when he has time.

Qin Yuehan sighed, shook his head, opened his folding fan, and turned to dash off in another direction.

He has other things to do.

……

Feng Jiutian learned from Gong Xifei that the Heavenly Fiend Pearl was not located on the main island of the Deep Sea Prison, but on another affiliated island.

That island had long been designated a forbidden area, and it was shrouded in mist all year round, making it easy to lose one's way. Moreover, it was not only shrouded in mist, but also harbored many dangerous creatures hidden in the jungle.

Why is the Deep Sea Prison called the Deep Sea Prison? Because it is a sea area that is extremely dangerous. The land it occupies is only islands. Some islands are so small that they may even be overturned by powerful sea monsters. Therefore, each island is guarded by someone with a strength no less than that of a Spirit Master.

There is only one God in the entire Deep Sea Prison, who is said to be Gong Xifei's master and the master of this Deep Sea Prison.

"Do you know what is carrying the Heavenly Fiend Pearl?"

Feng Jiutian found it strange, because a bead would never move on its own for no reason, unless it was being carried by a person or beast.

"I don't know about that... but I heard from some of the survivors that they were attacked by some semi-transparent spirits, and some of them were even people who had just died when they went in with them."

Upon hearing this, Feng Jiutian's expression darkened. To attack proactively... there was only one explanation—

The Heavenly Fiend Pearl condensed its own consciousness.

Only when the Heavenly Fiend Pearl gains consciousness will it actively release the absorbed souls or refine the souls of recently deceased people to attack others, thereby strengthening itself.

If it really is a sentient Heavenly Fiend Pearl, then that's troublesome.

A sentient Heavenly Fiend Pearl will autonomously attack all living creatures and designate a certain area as its territory for a period of time. Once that territory is devoid of living creatures, the Heavenly Fiend Pearl will actively move to another location, using its consciousness to detect a place where living beings are active, and then hunt them down indiscriminately...

In other words, the reason why the Heavenly Fiend Pearl has not yet left that affiliated island is because people keep coming to the island to search for it. The Heavenly Fiend Pearl needs a soul to replenish itself, so they set a trap on that island and began to wait for it to come to them.

However, the consciousness of this Heavenly Fiend Pearl is not mature. If the Heavenly Fiend Pearl were mature, it would never have sent back a living person to bring out the news.

The leak of information means that no one dares to go to the island, which also means that the Heavenly Fiend Pearl will no longer come into contact with the soul.

All signs indicate that the consciousness of the Heavenly Fiend Pearl is probably still in its early stages of formation, and it is only hunting based on instinct.

"Is anyone still on the island?"

Gong Xifei was taken aback: "Yes."

How could this Miss Feng know that they had arranged for a large number of people to investigate the situation all over the island...?

Upon hearing Gong Xifei's reply, Feng Jiutian's expression grew even more somber.

"It might be too late if we wait any longer..."

She pondered for a moment, then turned her gaze to Gong Xifei and said in a grave tone, "Go to the island where the Heavenly Fiend Pearl was found right now, the sooner the better. Your people are probably in danger!"

Even the newly formed Heavenly Fiend Pearl is extremely intelligent; it knows how to lure. It's likely that a large portion of those who remained on the island weren't after the Heavenly Fiend Pearl to obtain the rewards from the Deep Sea Prison...

More importantly, it was for the rare and precious materials that the Heavenly Fiend Pearl on the island had conjured.

Human nature is inherently selfish; upon seeing a treasure, one wants to possess it. However, the treasures they each see are probably different from what the other sees, which is why they are so careful to use this excuse for themselves.

It was recorded in the "Xuanling Tiangen Chupian" (玄灵天根初篇) that...

The Heavenly Fiend Pearl is yin in nature and is born in a yin and evil place. Under certain circumstances, it will develop self-awareness and be nourished by the souls of all living beings in the world, becoming extremely intelligent.

Therefore, the Heavenly Fiend Pearl also had a purpose. Feng Jiutian even thought that the Heavenly Fiend Pearl had just developed consciousness, but this doesn't seem to be entirely true.

It must have taken some time to develop awareness and be able to judge what those people need and want, which is why so many people were left behind.

Otherwise, knowing the dangers of that island, why would anyone be so audacious as to stay?

It's one thing for people to stay, but for the majority of them to stay? That's abnormal!

……

Upon hearing Feng Jiutian's words, Gong Xifei felt a sense of unease. He quickly patted the tamed flying beast he was sitting on, turned around, and hurried towards the island where the Heavenly Fiend Pearl was located.

only……

Gong Xifei glanced subtly at Mo Qiniang nestled in Feng Jiutian's arms, frowning slightly as he wondered why Feng Jiutian would bring a child to such a dangerous place...

"A little bit..."

Mo Qiniang noticed Gong Xifei's gaze, stuck out her tongue with a grin, and made a face, revealing her innocent nature as a child.

"puff--"

Gong Xifei laughed out loud, but withdrew his laughter before Feng Jiutian could look at him. He coughed seriously and looked away.

In less than half an hour, the flying beast brought Feng Jiutian and the others to the island. From afar, Feng Jiutian could see a sinister aura surrounding the island, and even the sea beasts that would normally leap out of the sea to attack Feng Jiutian were gone.

All the sea creatures within and outside the five-mile radius had fled, which was extremely strange.

Once on the island, the eerie feeling became even more pronounced, to the point that it could even affect people's emotions.

Gong Xifei led Feng Jiutian and Mo Qiniang to the group's encampment. The open space was filled with tents, and Feng Jiutian had already witnessed four fights in just fifty meters.

"elder sister……"

Mo Qiniang looked around, leaned closer to Feng Jiutian, and whispered, "There are so many ghosts here..."

Her almond-shaped eyes were fixed on a spot in mid-air, as if there were something there.

"It's alright. If you're scared, just close your eyes and don't look." Feng Jiutian knew that Mo Qiniang had a special constitution, so he could only comfort her like this, and put the little girl on Lingling's back.

"Awoo..." Lingling also trembled and cried out, seemingly afraid of something, her emotions appearing somewhat unstable.

"Oh, another one?"

An unfriendly voice came from behind Feng Jiutian. Feng Jiutian turned his head coldly and saw the young man who had spoken looking at Gong Xifei provocatively, saying, "This time it's the Left Protector who brought people... Why bring a little brat to this dangerous place? Are you trying to drag us down?"

"Luo Yi, shut your mouth!"