Seeking the bright path forward

They followed Yan Tianhua back to the bridal chamber.

The house was completely wrecked by the sword, a chaotic mess with no order whatsoever. Red silk was scattered as pillars fell from the east and collapsed from the west.

Liu Linfeng tsk tsk, they went to the same place, so why did they directly fight the No Man's Land dungeon, while Chi Wangyue and the others directly attacked the mini-boss? I'm a little envious, but not jealous. After all, a smart person should understand that the greater the achievement, the greater the benefit, and at the same time, the greater the damage.

He spoke earnestly, empathetically, and with deep feeling to Xing Yu, saying, "We'd better just be ourselves. Make a small fortune in minor disasters, and if we encounter a major disaster, we should flee if we can."

Criminal encounters are directly blocked...

Yan Tianhua glanced at them, then focused on scouting the way.

The path they came from was exactly the same as the path they left, but something had changed—for example, there were a few unknown little devils. Yan Tianhua coldly threatened them with the oppressive aura of the Uncrossing Sword.

One of the little devils could pretend, but when it came to real gunfire, he was faster than anyone else at dodging. While most of the little devils were being used by Huang Di as shields, the clever little man was already considering his own value and the worth of his investment.

...

Yan Tianhua outwardly intended to eliminate all the "obstacles," but just in case, he needed to leave a few to deal with any unforeseen circumstances. He subtly swept his gaze over the row of little devils, and they instantly felt a cold gaze fixed upon them.

"Scared, scared, scared..."

"This human is terrifying!"

"Why? I'm always the one who suffers!!!"

...

The little devils displayed a variety of behaviors. Liu Linfeng led Xiao Xingyu to watch the show, while Yan Tianhua stood alone among the crowd, holding his sword expressionlessly.

Yan Tianhua directly picked up a little devil, which happened to be the particularly clever little devil.

The clever little devil screamed, "...Aaaaaaaahhhhhh!!!"

The clever little devil's mind was racing with long, rambling thoughts!

"I was planning to play dumb to take advantage of the situation, but I've ended up taking advantage of myself. It looks like in a few minutes, even my ghostly form will be completely destroyed! Nobody wants to see the next disaster looming over them, and nobody doesn't hold onto a sliver of hope. Even little ghosts are no exception!"

No matter how panicked you are, as long as you remain calm and composed, you are better than other people (crossed out) ghosts!

Yan Tianhua never expected a ghost's inner monologue to be so intense. He casually grabbed something and won a big prize.

Normally, the first little devil should be used as a warning to others, but Yan Tianhua suddenly wanted to try something different. The little devil in front of him exchanged glances with him expressionlessly. Yan Tianhua added a bonus, placing the Uncrossing Sword against the clever little devil's neck, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.

The clever little devil almost broke down, thinking to himself, "Sir, you're really playing it high!"

Yan Tianhua gave him a meaningful look.

Some people, given a pole, can climb up; given a stepping stone, can gracefully step down.

The clever little devil suddenly had a brilliant idea and used all his skills to subdue the other little devils. If all other possibilities were disregarded, it was possible for him to succeed.

The clever little devil thought to himself, "If it weren't for the arrow already on the bowstring and having no other choice, it would never have tried so easily. Using others as a sacrifice is not its intention."

Given enough time, he would climb the ranks step by step to gain Huang Di's favor.

But he is too weak now; no matter how turbulent his inner thoughts may be, no matter how many lies he may spout, he is merely a virtual reflection, a realm of recollections within his mind.

Yan Tianhua looked at the little devils in front of him and frowned as he stared at the clever little devil in his hand.

But it pretended to be completely unconcerned.

Seeing the situation, Yan Tianhua put down the "figure" she was holding.

A clever little devil will also learn to stand up on his own, without needing any extra help.

Being at the forefront of a storm is no joke; it's a golden opportunity that can destroy a person while simultaneously training them (scratch that, ghosts). Yan Tianhua stared at the far-sighted ghost and suddenly smiled.

The clever little devil was transformed into Yan Tianhua's assistant and received his first name, "Fuyao".

Yan Tianhua and Xing Yu calmly watched the entire process of Fuyao's transformation, while Liu Linfeng beside them watched with a "tsk tsk tsk" expression, as if watching a show.

Xing Yu pulled Liu Linfeng aside and gave him a good beating, while Yan Tianhua waited for Fuyao to complete its transformation before giving it a proper enlightenment.

Fuyao moved very quickly. His keen observation and understanding of situations gave him a significant advantage in competing for and acquiring more resources.

Fuyao defeated the other imps in just ten minutes, a fast pace considering he used both devouring each other and other methods. While waiting, Yan Tianhua didn't forget to clear away the obstacles ahead.

The wildfires had spread far and wide, leaving ashes everywhere. A faint warmth still lingered in the air.

Liu Linfeng was taught a lesson by Xing Yu and behaved himself for a while. However, Xing Yu had been with him for a long time and understood his temperament very well. After that, he pretended to be a decent person on the surface, but when he saw something interesting, he would still go over and take a closer look!

They didn't stay long; when they returned, they found Yan Tianhua sharpening his knife.

The big shot glanced at it casually and wisely advised, "Stay away!"

Upon hearing the order, Liu Linfeng's expression immediately turned serious, as if he had become a different person. He took Xing Yu and hid in a place that had never been associated with this place in eight lifetimes.

Xing Yu couldn't help but say, "Let go! I can do it myself."

Liu Linfeng left with a conciliatory smile, "Shall we go together?"

Xing Yu suppressed the urge to beat him up and said in a low voice, "You're really something, I admit defeat."

Liu Linfeng didn't actually listen to the whole thing. After saying "Okay," he slipped away as fast as he could.

Yan Tianhua gave them ample time to leave.

Seeing Xing Liu's "escape" double blades, Yan Tianhua added more force to the Uncrossing Sword in his hand. Then, a fire and a sword move caused a gust of wind to burn away the surrounding weeds.

When Fuyao woke up, it was only two or three minutes after the previous blazing sun pierced the sky.

In just two or three minutes, the weeds will turn into a pile of ash.

Fuyao had witnessed Yan Tianhua's ruthlessness and completely suppressed her own ulterior motives.

He said earnestly, "I will submit to you..."

Yan Tianhua valued simplicity and clarity. As soon as someone said they wanted to submit to him, he would slap his hand and push them forward to lead the way.

As Liu Linfeng was secretly observing, Xing Yu walked directly out of the [rift]. Liu Linfeng thought to himself, "Hey! Wait for me! You little ingrate, who brought you here to take refuge?!"

The heartless Xing Yu turned away without looking back, completely ignoring Liu Linfeng's words.

Liu Linfeng stood up, tidied himself up, and quickly chased after him.

...

Seeing the scene before her, Fuyao understood the situation to some extent.

His mind raced with calculations, and finally, the phrase "I won't lose money!" ignited his inner desire.

He was originally a ghost, and his evolution was towards becoming a ghost king. Due to the limited space for development, he originally planned to wait a long time to slowly plan his move, but now he is being forced into it.

For Fuyao, as long as he doesn't lose money, that's fine. As long as the benefits outweigh his previous efforts, he is willing to pay a certain price for it. The transformation of the former clever kid has brought him a glimmer of enlightenment.

It's commonly known as "getting it" or "becoming enlightened".