Where does that wicked woman get her conscience?

Bai Liao was a person close to the Imperial Tutor, so Hao Aman naturally didn't think this was a lie. He nodded in realization, and after thinking for a moment, he slowly said, "I mentioned the matter of Zhongzhou to the Divine Man before. If we can't find anyone here, they must have gone to Zhongzhou."

Upon hearing this, Bai Liao frowned. This woman actually wanted to go to Zhongzhou to hide from them?

呵、

It sneered and, without hesitation, leaped onto the back of the beast horde below, and in a few quick bounds, it was already heading towards the outer perimeter.

Although it is much more familiar with Zhongzhou than with this place, the area there is vast, and if Guan Xun intends to hide, it will be difficult for it to find him.

However, having news of her is much better than not knowing where she is...

The Imperial Tutor has been gone for several months, and it's unknown whether he has returned to the capital yet. It needs to go back to the Moonfall Pavilion to check and report this matter before waiting for orders.

"..." Hao Aman looked at Bai Liao, who came and went in a hurry, and it took her a long time to come out of her daze.

Something's been strange lately; everyone I've met seems to disappear without a trace...

"Ugh."

He turned his gaze back to the beast tide below, thinking he would grab a few more beast cores and hurry back to the academy.

……

Tanyou Cave.

The eight silver bears grabbed several unidentified monsters that had already been beaten beyond recognition with their two large hands, dragged them toward the open space, and then casually threw them together.

His bloodied hands smeared and rubbed haphazardly on his body while he cursed loudly.

"You motherless brat, acting so arrogantly in front of your Eighth Master, don't you even know who's in charge of the Valley of Ten Thousand Demons!"

"You think you're in charge after all these years of being arrogant because I was injured? Bah!"

It cursed and kicked the already dead monster a few times, and perhaps feeling that it was not satisfied, it spat a few more times.

Azi quickly stepped forward, dug out the beast cores of the monsters, and sent them to the back of the peak.

Meanwhile, Gale buried all the demonic beasts under the soil of the medicinal field so that they could be used as fertilizer for the herbs.

After Guan Xun went into seclusion, the Eight Silver Earth Bears began to "clean up" the surrounding unruly demonic beasts, and also helped Chi Rong obtain some beast cores. This task took several months to complete.

It looked up at the cascading waterfall and sensed a faint, ethereal aura emanating from it, not weak, but rather as if undergoing a transformation…

With a muffled groan, it seemed quite helpless; all it could do now was wait quietly.

After everything was arranged, they left through the stone gate.

To his surprise, this so-called wait lasted for more than two years...

……

Time flows slowly, spring goes and autumn comes.

In the past two years, the capital of the Imperial Domain has undergone tremendous changes.

The Imperial Tutor disappeared without a trace, and Lord Bai Liao also vanished afterward. The mysterious and revered Moonfall Pavilion was deserted and abandoned.

The emperor's old illness recurred, and the physicians were helpless. He passed away at the beginning of the year. The crown prince was so grief-stricken that he fell ill and died a few days later. The prince then ascended the throne.

There has long been a popular saying that the emperor's life was kept alive by the imperial tutor using drugs, and a series of events that occurred during this period have further confirmed this claim.

……

Inside the secluded cave, in a wide open space near the forbidden area, many demonic beasts were neatly arranged and sparring.

They are a team of garrisoned demon beasts specially selected by the Eight Silver Earth Bears, led and trained by Azi and Jifeng.

Azi looked around, her face stern as she watched the training progress. Only after seeing that no one was slacking off did she nod slightly.

"Ah Zi!" Ji Feng hurriedly walked in from the outside.

"What's wrong?" Hearing the call, Azi turned her head to look.

"Eighth Master has more monsters that need to be moved," said Gale.

Azi was already used to Eighth Master's occasional "cleaning up" of demonic beasts. She nodded, then looked towards the forbidden area, momentarily lost in thought.

It was fine that my great-aunt was in seclusion and hadn't made any progress, but every time I went to deliver the beast core, I didn't notice that Chi Rong was awakening.

Are all mythical beasts like this? The time it takes to materialize is far too long; will it take several more years...?

"Let's go."

Azi waved her hand, not having time to think too much. Just as she was about to get to work, the entire Tanyou Cave suddenly shook violently.

The demonic beasts staggered and nearly fell.

"What...what happened?"

"Has someone attacked Tanyou Cave?!"

"With Eighth Master in charge, who dares to challenge him?"

"Hehe, is it our chance to make a move?"

……

The tremor caused quite a stir, and the monsters quickly became alert to their surroundings. Once they could no longer detect any danger, they began to whisper among themselves.

Azi and Jifeng were also taken aback by this turn of events. Seeing everyone in disarray, they immediately shouted angrily in a deep voice, "Quiet! Line up neatly!"

Seeing that their leader was angry, all the monsters immediately fell silent and lined up obediently.

Just at this moment——

The Tanyou Cave shook violently again. With continuous booming sounds, the rocky ground began to tremble violently, as if it were about to crack, making it impossible for the monsters to stand. Most of them fell to the ground.

An extremely powerful pressure permeated every corner of the Tanyou Cave, and the expressions of the demon beasts changed, their faces instantly turning ashen and bloodless.

The suppression from the highest bloodline caused their knees to buckle, causing them to kneel straight down on the ground. Some of the weaker demon beasts even uncontrollably shrugged back into their beast forms, curling up on the ground, trembling and groaning in pain and fear.

Azi and Jifeng were no exception. Their bodies were tense as they tried to withstand the pressure. Blood spilled from the corners of their mouths, and they still knelt down despite supporting themselves with their hands on the ground.

This breath...

A shower of red and white light mingled and poured down, the two extremes of heat and cold alternating several times in a single breath.

Energy surged forth from the forbidden area, condensing tightly and overwhelmingly. Under the horrified gazes of all, a colossal red python, hundreds of feet long, coiled up and stood there.

Such a colossal creature could not possibly be contained within the Pool Nether Cave. The moment the giant python materialized, it shattered the entire forbidden area and most of the ceiling of the Pool Nether Cave.

The monsters, overwhelmed by the oppressive force, were unable to move. They were struck hard by the falling rocks, causing them to bleed profusely, and the cave was filled with constant wails.

The python coiled and twisted, casting a huge shadow. Its massive tail, enveloped in crimson flames, was raised high before slamming down, reducing the stone walls and gates of the forbidden area to ruins.

"Roar!"

Xinzi let out a long cry, looking up to the sky, its voice echoing for a long time within the secluded cave.

"Damn it! You bastard...!"

A trembling roar suddenly rang out, and the eight silver bears, supporting themselves on the stone wall, moved towards this side with some difficulty. Their appearance and posture made their tall bodies look somewhat weak.

Its face was a mixture of pale and green, and its back teeth were practically grinding to powder: "Are you trying to destroy this place?!"

Crimson Crystal Eyes glanced at it sideways, turned its head, raised its tail, and gently pushed the last remaining small section of the forbidden area's stone wall.

"Rumble--"

It fell over.

It then flicked its tongue, its massive body swayed a few times, leaving behind afterimages, before rapidly shrinking.

At the same time, the oppressive pressure that had been permeating the air gradually dissipated.

"Ugh!" Both Azi and Jifeng convulsed, spitting out mouthfuls of blood, clutching their chests and breathing heavily.

The other monsters fared even worse, with many of them collapsing into unconsciousness.

Eight-Silver Bear gritted his teeth and ordered his men to clean up the mess. Damn it! He'd settle accounts with that guy later!