After the meeting ended, Mei Mei invited everyone to stay and enjoy the hot springs, and the atmosphere suddenly became strange.
"I never imagined that my lifelong reputation as Hu Batian would end so tragically!" Hu Batian said with a pained expression.
"It's rare to see someone like you, the Tyrant Tiger, actually back down." San Que chuckled.
"Hmph, I lost because of my bloodline! If I had the power of the sacred beast White Tiger, I could fight it too! Unfortunately—I don't have it!" Hu Batian clenched his fists, his face full of resentment.
Seeing this, Bai He curled his lip and said, "Do you think that the bloodline of a sacred beast is something that ordinary people can possess? Someone like you, a scruffy tiger, is better off being wild!"
Hearing Bai He's words, Hu Baqi stood up angrily and cursed, "Bai He, don't think that just because the Demon King is your kin, I won't dare to beat you! I'm disgusted by your smug look! Even if I didn't have that bloodline, I could still beat you a thousand times over with just one hand!"
"Heh, you think you're so tough! Come and hit me if you dare!" Bai He had completely forgotten about their clan and immediately became smug.
Hu Ba sat down abruptly, glaring at Bai He, "What a sly fox, she reeks of sex!"
"Hmph, if you're so capable, say those words out loud in front of the Demon King!" Bai He said smugly, relying on his kinship with Gu Liyan.
"You..." Hu Batian was speechless, his face flushed with anger, and he didn't know how to continue.
Seeing this, Xiong Qi hurriedly pulled back the furious Hu Batian and said, "Alright, alright, since we already have a unified king, let's keep things harmonious!"
Hu Batian snorted coldly and ignored him. Bai He grinned smugly.
Ying Xiao remained silent with his head down in the corner. Seeing this, Bai He deliberately spoke up and scolded him, "Hey, Ying Xiao, what insights did you gain from your battle with the Demon King? Share them with us!"
Hearing Bai He's words, everyone looked at Ying Xiao.
Ying Xiao frowned, completely ignoring Bai He's sarcasm, and asked with a puzzled look, "I still don't understand. I clearly hit him, so why am I the one who passed out?"
As Lu Yao sat sipping tea by the hot spring, he spoke softly, "You did hit it, but I think most of the impact was blocked by the mask."
"Damn! I knew it! So that guy relied on his equipment!" Ying Xiao suddenly perked up and leaped out of the hot spring. "No way, I'm going to challenge him again, this time it has to be a fair fight!"
"I advise you to save your energy!" Lu Yao continued.
"Huh? What do you mean?" Ying Xiao frowned as he looked at him.
Lu Yao looked up at him disdainfully, "Haven't you noticed yet?"
"What did you find?"
Not only Ying Xiao, but everyone else also looked at Lu Yao with curiosity.
“Mysterious Ice!” Lu Yao exclaimed.
Mystic Ice? Everyone was puzzled.
“Mortals who encounter Xuanbing will have their lives instantly frozen. Demons with low cultivation levels will become extremely stiff upon contact, and if the Xuanbing is even colder, they will instantly lose their fighting ability.” Lu Yao said with a serious expression, his eyes narrowed. “That day, we did not submit because we were intimidated by his majesty, but because we had no choice but to submit within his Xuanbing domain!”
Everyone gasped.
Lu Yao raised his hand, and a snowflake landed in his palm, instantly melting away. "I think this change in seasons is also due to the mysterious ice energy he unintentionally revealed!"
Suddenly everyone understood the reason for the snow in June!
"Stop talking! Now I understand why you didn't fight him. You were practically asking for death!" San Que belatedly realized, and couldn't help but shudder.
"So... that mask was just an ornament conjured by his Xuanbing to conceal his appearance?!" Ying Xiao exclaimed in shock, then spoke with excitement:
"Wow, this is just a mask and it has such high defense. If the Demon King were covered in a layer of armor, wouldn't he be invincible?!"
“I think… even in a critical moment, the Demon King wouldn’t do that.” Lu Yao’s eyes were filled with awe, and everyone knew that he had become a fan of Gu Liyan!
Lu Yao understood that Gu Liyan was willing to fight against his own kind for the sake of humanity. He was certain that Gu Liyan would not use the Xuanbing Domain lightly, as doing so would not only alter the natural seasons but also bring the threat of a harsh winter to humanity…
However, what he's most worried about right now isn't Gu Liyan's relationship with the demon race, but rather—
"Now, what I'm worried about is us. If we don't attack the human race, but the human race attacks us, what will we do?"
As soon as Lu Yao finished speaking, the people who were still soaking in the hot spring suddenly stiffened, and a chill ran down their spines.
——
Snowflakes drift into the spring, adding a touch of crisp coolness; while plum blossoms fall into the pool, stirring ripples in the heart—
Snowflakes drifted down, plum blossoms bloomed—a truly breathtaking sight! Countless plum blossoms floated down into the warm spring water, prompting Mei Mei'er to exclaim, "Although the bloom is short-lived, it is still a wondrous sight!"
Raising her hand, she plucked a petal from the spring water and couldn't help but smile, looking at Gu Liyan and asking, "Demon King, are you... interested in this fallen flower?"
Gu Liyan looked at her with a black line on his face: "Big sister, you let me rest and soak in the hot springs here, why did you come down and soak in the hot springs with me in the end?!"
Gu Liyan was in a real bind.
Seeing Gu Liyan blush and remain silent, Mei Meier couldn't help but giggle, "Oh my, Demon King, it's really funny when you're shy!"
"You, you should have some self-respect!" Gu Liyan stammered, not daring to look at her again.
"I'm not naked, why are you afraid to look at me?" Mei Meier came to Gu Liyan's side, raised her hand and gently stroked Gu Liyan's chest, saying softly, "The plum blossoms bloom in June, but they wither in shame under the handsome face of the Demon King. Just as I guessed, only you—are worthy of being called a king!"
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