However, Meng Wan raised her hand slightly, without even using any of her demonic power, and with just a light press, she pinned the demon to the ground.

The demon struggled frantically, but could not move at all, as if it was pressed down by an invisible mountain and could not move.

Meng Wan's expression was indifferent, and with her other hand, she gently tightened the demon's neck silently.

With a "crack", the collarbone was crushed.

The demon's struggle came to an abrupt end, its head rolled to the side, and its breath completely dissipated.

The whole process took just a moment. Meng Wan's movements were smooth and fluid, as if she was just casually crushing an ant to death, without even frowning.

The city lord stood aside and witnessed all this. His pupils suddenly contracted and his heart was filled with shock.

Seeing that Meng Wan's cultivation was not high, she deliberately beat the demon in the Void Refinement Stage until it was seriously injured. This way she would not put her in danger and she could also do a favor.

But unexpectedly, Meng Wan dealt with the demon so easily, without even making a single unnecessary movement.

Although this demon was seriously injured, it was still a powerful demon in the Void Refinement Stage...

"As expected of someone who walked out of the Demon King's Palace..."

The city lord sighed inwardly and gained a new understanding of Meng Wan's strength. His original contempt instantly dissipated, replaced by a slight fear.

Meng Wan withdrew her hand, turned around and looked at the city lord, her eyebrows raised slightly and a smile in her eyes.

"Thank you for your kindness, City Lord, but this demon... is too weak."

Upon hearing this, the city lord was startled and quickly explained with a smile.

"Your Excellency is indeed exceptionally powerful. I was inconsiderate and neglected you. Next time, I will definitely find a more suitable opponent for you and will never let you down."

Meng Wan nodded slightly, "Then I'll trouble the City Lord."

Seeing that Meng Wan had no intention of pursuing the matter, the city lord secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and at the same time was thinking about how to please this nobleman from the Demon King's Palace.

If he could take this opportunity to establish a relationship with the Demon King Palace, his status would surely rise.

"Someone come!"

The city lord whispered, "Expand the search area and continue looking for lone Void Refinement Stage demons. If you find any news, notify me immediately!"

"yes!"

The men immediately responded and left.

That afternoon, Meng Wan received news again that a lone demon in the early stage of the Refinement Realm had been discovered.

When she arrived at the scene, she found that the demon had a strong aura and was obviously in its prime.

A hint of satisfaction flashed in Meng Wan's eyes, and the corners of her mouth rose slightly.

Seeing this, the city lord stepped forward and asked, "Sir, this demon is quite powerful. Does it require our assistance?"

Meng Wan waved her hand, her tone calm but unquestionable.

"No need, you all retreat, I can deal with it alone."

Upon hearing this, the city lord showed a hint of hesitation on his face.

Although she had seen Meng Wan's strength, this demon was only at the initial stage of the Refining Void Realm and was unharmed. Its strength should not be underestimated.

If anything happened to Meng Wan, she couldn't bear the responsibility.

"My lord, this demon is extremely ferocious. Let me wait and provide support..."

The city lord spoke tentatively.

Meng Wan turned her head and looked at her, her eyes calm but carrying an invisible pressure.

"The city lord doesn't trust my strength?"

The city lord's heart trembled, and he quickly apologized with a smile, "No, no, since you are so sure, then I will withdraw."

After she finished speaking, she waved her hand, signaling all her men to retreat to a distance.

She stood aside, her eyes fixed on the situation on the field, secretly praying that nothing would happen to Meng Wan.

Meng Wan saw all this out of the corner of her eye, but didn't care. Her gaze fell on the demon in front of her.

The demon was tall and thin, covered with fiery red scales, with ferocious eyes and exuding a violent and agitated aura.

It looked down at Meng Wan and sneered.

Then he suddenly jumped up, raised his huge claws, and slapped Meng Wan hard.

If this attack is carried out, even cultivators of the same level will find it difficult to resist.

What's more, Meng Wan's cultivation level is only at the level of Divine Transformation.

Faced with this fierce attack, Meng Wan did not resist it head-on. She dodged and narrowly avoided the attack of the demon.

The demon's claws brushed past Meng Wan's side and fell, and with a "bang", a huge deep pit was smashed into the ground.

Meng Wan took advantage of the situation and took a few steps back to steady herself.

Seeing this, the demon grinned, revealing a row of sharp white fangs, and sneered.

"With only the cultivation level of a Spiritual Transformation, you dare to face me alone? You really overestimate your own abilities!"

Seeing that she remained silent, the demon flashed and pounced on her again.

Meng Wan barely dodged several attacks, but eventually she ran out of strength and was hit on the shoulder by the demon's claw. She flew backwards and fell heavily to the ground.

"puff--"

Meng Wan spat out a mouthful of blood and her face turned pale.

The demon approached with a sinister grin, "What? You can't hold on anymore? I've only just started warming up."

Meng Wan gritted her teeth, forced herself to stand up, and condensed a large ball of Vermillion Bird divine fire, sweeping towards the demon.

The demon's expression changed slightly. He didn't dare to take it head-on and dodged quickly.

After a stick of incense, the demon essence in Meng Wan's body was blown dry, and only a ball the size of an egg remained of the Vermillion Bird Fire.

"Ha, is that all you can do?"

The demon laughed loudly, with a fierce look in his eyes, and swooped down towards Meng Wan.

Seeing the demon's sharp claws cutting off Meng Wan's head, the city lord finally couldn't sit still anymore.

"My dear, be careful!"

The city lord suddenly raised his hand and waved it, and a spiritual barrier was instantly deployed, barely blocking the attack of the demon.

The demon's claws slammed hard on the barrier, and the barrier shattered, but the city lord also took the opportunity to pull Meng Wan back a few steps, increasing the distance between him and the demon.

"City Lord..."

Meng Wan was slightly stunned, then smiled bitterly, "Thank you for saving me."

The city lord waved his hand and stared at the demon with vigilance, "Your Excellency, there is no need to be polite. This demon is quite powerful. Kill it first."

Upon hearing this, a hint of ridicule flashed in the demon's eyes.

Then he grinned, turned suddenly, and rushed away into the distance.

"Oh no! It's trying to escape!"

The city lord's face changed and he quickly waved his hand to signal his men to give chase.

However, the demon was extremely fast and disappeared from everyone's sight in just a few breaths.

His men chased for a long time but ultimately returned empty-handed.

"City Lord, that demon...ran away."

The subordinate lowered his head, with a hint of panic in his tone.

The city lord's face was gloomy, but he soon regained his composure.

She turned to look at Meng Wan and asked with concern, "My dear, are you okay?"

Meng Wan shook her head and forced a smile.

"I'm fine, just a little exhausted. Thank you, City Lord, for saving my life. If you hadn't intervened in time, I would have been injured by that demon."

The city lord quickly waved his hand, his tone respectful, "Your Excellency is so kind. This is what I should do. I just didn't expect this demon to be so cunning and actually took the opportunity to escape."

Meng Wan gave a wry smile and said in a self-deprecating tone, "It's my lack of strength that has caused the City Lord so much trouble."