Qingyu's face darkened and he spoke less politely.
"If I hadn't intervened in time and cut off its tail, you might not have been able to kill it so easily. This long tail should belong to me."
Bifang sneered, his tone disdainful, "Commander Qingyu, your words are a bit far-fetched. Whoever kills it owns it, that's the rule.
If you're not convinced, you can find another Nightmare and cut off its tail by yourself."
When Qingyu heard this, a hint of anger flashed in his eyes, but he quickly suppressed it.
Just when the two were deadlocked, Meng Wan stepped forward and advised in a gentle tone.
"My two lords, why should we ruin our relationship over a piece of tail? Since this long tail was obtained through your combined efforts, how about splitting it equally?"
Upon hearing this, Bifang frowned slightly, with a hint of reluctance in his tone.
"Little Princess, this tail is not easy to divide equally. If you force it, I'm afraid it will damage its spirit."
After he finished speaking, a thoughtful look flashed in his eyes, and then he smiled.
"Since the little princess has spoken, let's do this. I won't fight for this tail anymore and will just give it to the little princess.
Anyway, I, Bifang, don’t lack this material. But the little princess’s cultivation is not high, so I can use it to refine a protective magic weapon.”
When Qingyu heard this, his expression changed slightly and a hint of displeasure flashed in his eyes.
He originally wanted to fight for the tail, but he didn't expect Bifang to be so generous and directly gave the tail to Meng Wan.
He gritted his teeth in his heart, but it was difficult to refute, so he could only nod reluctantly, with a perfunctory tone in his voice.
"Since Master Bifang is so generous, then I will do as you say."
Meng Wan suppressed a smile and pretended to decline, "This... How can this be so embarrassing? The two young masters contributed the most, how can Meng Wan take all the spoils?"
Bifang waved his hand with a rather generous tone.
"You're welcome, little princess. This evil nightmare tail is just a small toy to me. Please accept it. It's a token of my appreciation."
Seeing Bifang's insistence, Qingyu felt unhappy but could only reluctantly agree.
"Miss Meng Wan, Bifang is right. It's just a tail. Just accept it. There are more opportunities waiting for us in the secret realm."
Seeing that the time was almost right, Meng Wan stopped refusing, smiled slightly, and put the things in her pocket generously.
"In that case, Meng Wan will respectfully obey your orders. Thank you both gentlemen for your kindness."
The three continued on their journey. The demonic energy in the secret realm became more and more intense, and the fog around them became thicker and thicker.
Qingyu walked behind the team, secretly thinking about how to escape.
However, when he wanted to leave quietly, Meng Wan "inadvertently" turned back and asked with concern.
"Master Qingyu, why are you walking so slowly? Are you injured in the battle just now?"
Qingyu was helpless because of Meng Wan's "concern" and could only force a smile, with a perfunctory tone.
"Thank you for your concern, Miss Meng Wan. I'm fine. I'm probably a little tired because I used up too much energy in the battle just now."
Meng Wan sneered in her heart when she heard this, but her tone was still concerned.
"If you are tired, Master Qingyu, we can take a short break. The secret realm is full of dangers, so don't let fatigue make you careless."
Bifang was walking in front. When he heard the conversation between the two, he turned around and glanced at Qingyu with undisguised sarcasm in his tone.
"Commander Qingyu, you don't have the stamina to do this. If you're tired, why not exit the secret realm and go back to rest? Don't burden the little princess."
Qingyu's face darkened when he heard this, but he quickly regained his composure.
He glanced at Bifang coldly, with a hint of warning in his tone, "Don't worry, Master Bifang, I won't drag anyone down."
Seeing the two about to argue again, Meng Wan quickly tried to smooth things over, "Gentlemen, let's continue on our journey. There are countless opportunities in the secret realm, and we can't waste time on trivial matters."
The three of them continued to move forward. Qingyu gritted his teeth inwardly, "This Meng Wan... I don't know if she's really stupid or just pretending to be stupid!"
Just then, the fog ahead surged.
The three of them did not dare to be careless and were on high alert.
After the fog dissipated, a hidden cave suddenly appeared in the air, and the entrance of the cave was covered by a faint demonic barrier.
Bifang's eyes flashed with surprise, and he said excitedly, "Little Princess, look! This cave was most likely left behind by the demons who once followed the Ancient Demon Saint. There might be a great opportunity hidden inside!"
Meng Wan walked forward, carefully observed the entrance of the cave, and said cautiously.
"The formation of this cave is still intact, and there may be traps inside. We must proceed with caution and not be careless."
When Qingyu heard this, a hint of interest flashed in his eyes.
Although he wanted to escape, he naturally didn't want to miss such an opportunity.
Bifang nodded with a confident look, "Don't worry, little princess. I have some knowledge of formations and can try to break the barrier of this entrance."
When Qingyu heard this, he sneered and ridiculed him without any hesitation.
"Master Bifang, please don't be so stubborn. If you fail to crack the formation and trigger the mechanism in the formation, we will all be in trouble."
"I, Bifang, never do anything I'm not sure of."
Bifang sneered, his tone rather disdainful, "If Commander Qingyu is afraid, he can just hide behind."
Seeing Qingyu's face darken visibly, Meng Wan coughed lightly and tried to persuade him before he had a fit.
"Master Qingyu, since Master Bifang is confident, let him try. We will stand guard nearby, just in case."
Qingyu snorted coldly and said nothing more.
Bifang strode forward, formed seals with his hands, and the demonic power condensed into runes in the air, slowly merging into the barrier at the entrance of the cave.
His movements were skillful and smooth, and it was obvious that he had a good understanding of the tactics.
Qingyu and Meng Wan stood aside, concentrating on vigilance.
"boom!"
As the last rune cast by Bifang merged into the barrier, the demon energy barrier at the entrance of the cave slowly dissipated, revealing the pitch-black cave entrance.
Bifang retracted his demonic power, his tone filled with a hint of pride.
"Little Princess, Commander Qingyu, what do you think? I told you this formation is nothing special to me, right?"
Meng Wan nodded, her tone full of admiration and worship.
"Master Bifang's attainments in formations are truly impressive!"
Qingyu glanced at Bifang coldly, but he couldn't stand his smug look.
"Master Bifang, don't be too complacent. The mechanisms in the cave may not be simpler than the formations."
Bifang didn't care. "If Commander Qingyu doesn't dare to go in, you can just wait outside. I, Bifang, am not afraid of these things."
"Who said I was scared?"
Qingyu snorted lightly, but flew into the cave first, "Since Master Bifang has broken the formation, let me, the commander, deal with these mechanisms."
Seeing this, Meng Wan and Bi Fang hurriedly followed and entered the cave.
As you step into the cave, you will see a deep corridor. The surrounding stone walls are engraved with ancient runes, emitting a faint demonic aura.
On both sides of the corridor, some hidden mechanisms can be vaguely seen, which are obviously set up to prevent outsiders from breaking in.
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