"Thank you for your kindness, elder sisters. We'll consider it!" the little demon girl said, pulling Ye Fan's hand, her face a mask of annoyance.
"We have some matters to attend to at home today, so we'll be going back now." After a casual stroll, the little demon girl spoke up, "We'll visit you again another day."
The Hongying sisters didn't insist and left after a few polite words.
On the way back, Hongying took out a communication jade to report the day's events.
The report primarily detailed the abnormal breakthrough speeds of Shan Ji and Xiang Jiao Jun.
A reply soon arrived.
"Continue to observe. Report any new developments immediately."
Meanwhile.
"Xiang Jiao, you seem awfully afraid of that woman named Lv Ying, don't you?" Ye Fan asked curiously on the way back. "What exactly did she do to you before?"
The little demon girl had only mentioned it briefly before, not elaborating on the specifics.
"Yeah, Big Banana," the little demon girl chimed in. "You didn't say when we asked last time. What happened that day?"
"Big Brother, Big Sister Boss, please, I beg you, stop asking," Xiang Jiao Jun said, clutching the top of his banana core in agony. "Can you at least let me keep a shred of privacy?"
"Shan Ji?" The little demon girl grabbed the walking chicken and lifted it up. "Perhaps you can tell us?"
"I didn't see the process myself, but if I had to guess..."
"Shan Ji!" Xiang Jiao Jun immediately bristled. "If you say anything today, I'm cutting you off!"
Although Shan Ji hadn't witnessed it firsthand, based on its understanding of Xiang Jiao Jun, it had likely figured out something.
"Big Brother, Big Sister Boss..." Shan Ji said with difficulty. "Perhaps... it's better not to ask?"
"Tsk, so secretive," the little demon girl said dismissively, putting Shan Ji back on the ground. "Fine, don't tell us."
Ye Fan glanced at Xiang Jiao Jun's appearance...
Then he recalled Lv Ying's lewd gaze from before...
A bold and absurd idea gradually formed in his mind...
Then he was shocked by his own thought!
Good heavens!
Could this female cultivator have such a peculiar taste?
Through his interactions with Xiang Jiao Jun, Ye Fan realized it was a very pure-hearted monster.
Furthermore, it was not the same species as humans and wouldn't have any inappropriate thoughts.
After all, a scoundrel chicken like Shan Ji was an anomaly.
If that were truly the case...
It would indeed be an unbearable darkness for its young banana spirit.
...
If Xiang Jiao Jun knew what Ye Fan was thinking, it would probably cry for real. The truth was infinitely more terrifying than it imagined...
Not long after they left, Ye Fan and his companions came across a massive commotion.
A rough estimate showed at least ten thousand cultivators, the sky completely obscured by figures!
And the fighting wasn't just in the air; a vast area on the ground had also been cleared!
The lights of various spells and severed limbs flew about with abandon!
This time, it wasn't just pedestrians; even passing 'beasts' and 'flyers' in the air had to detour!
Ye Fan and the little demon girl exchanged bewildered glances.
This was the first time they had seen such large-scale fighting since arriving in Geshan City.
All the previous skirmishes paled in comparison to this scene!
"Huh?" Shan Ji exclaimed, looking up at the sky.
"What's going on?" Ye Fan grabbed it and asked.
"Looking at their clothes, they seem to be from the two major local gangs," Shan Ji said, climbing onto Ye Fan's shoulder. "That's right, it's the Green Wolf Gang and the Fiery Blaze Gang."
"Tell me more," Ye Fan said, crossing his arms and settling in to watch the spectacle.
"These two are the biggest gangs in this area, and they often fight over territory," Shan Ji explained. "But in the past, it was always minor scuffles. This is the first time I've seen such a large-scale, deadly conflict. As for the specific reason, I'm not sure."
"Humans, as the pinnacle of intelligent races, are strangely fond of fratricide," Xiang Jiao Jun interjected with a sigh. "And yet, a race so full of contradictions has become the dominant existence on the entire continent."
"That's true," the little demon girl agreed, nodding.
Ye Fan immediately tapped her on the head. "As if you're not human."
The demonic path, at its core, still fell within the human realm, distinct from actual demons.
The little demon girl pouted at Ye Fan, then continued watching the show.
"Alright," Ye Fan said, gesturing. "It's not right for us to just watch others fight."
"Oh," the little demon girl and the two demons replied, preparing to leave.
Then they saw Ye Fan take out several small stools from his ring...
And then he produced a large watermelon, cut into several slices.
"This is the correct way to watch a show," Ye Fan said matter-of-factly as he distributed the watermelon.
The little demon girl: ...
The chicken and banana duo: ...
Big Brother is indeed Big Brother!
Learned something new!
Soon, the battle intensified.
Fearing being caught in the crossfire, many cultivators with lower cultivation bases fled: while watching the excitement was good, their lives were more important.
Among the few onlookers, Ye Fan's group, who were literally eating watermelon, became conspicuously eye-catching.
A faint black mist emanated from the little demon girl, enveloping Ye Fan and the others.
[Stop your meaningless waste of time immediately!]
"Senior, it's not a problem to watch some excitement occasionally," the little demon girl replied mentally, taking a contented bite of watermelon.
[Damn it, you've been corrupted by this lazy fish!]
[I swear...]
...
"As a banana, do you feel any discomfort eating watermelon?" Ye Fan suddenly asked Xiang Jiao Jun. "After all, you're somewhat of a peer, aren't you?"
"It's alright," Xiang Jiao Jun replied casually. "It's common for monstrous beasts to prey on their own kind, and strictly speaking, we're not the same species."
As he spoke, Xiang Jiao Jun took another 'bite' of watermelon.
It was less of eating and more of absorbing.
The watermelon flesh melted and disappeared upon contact with the banana core.
Xiang Jiao Jun didn't need to eat normally.
It was doing this simply to better integrate into human society.
Moreover, ever since cultivating those two techniques, it had suddenly developed an interest in food.
Shan Ji finished a whole watermelon in a few bites, its eyes fixed on the chaotic battle.
The little demon girl's gaze sharpened.
Was Shan Ji absorbing combat experience?
Thinking this, she nodded to herself.
Although the cultivators' abilities were not impressive in her eyes, they were just about right for Shan Ji.
Cultivation techniques were theoretical, and this scene was indeed an excellent lesson for it.
Perhaps, when she had time later, she could catch a few minor demons of similar cultivation levels for it to practice on?
Shan Ji's gaze became increasingly gentle, its bare body trembling slightly.
Suddenly!
Shan Ji shot out like lightning!
"Little Chicken, what are you doing?" the little demon girl shouted in surprise. "It's too dangerous, come back!"
"Forget it, let it go," Ye Fan said, holding back the little demon girl who was about to intervene. "A flower that has not endured the wind and rain will not live long."
At that moment, Ye Fan saw a reflection of his past self in Shan Ji.
Back then, as a cultivation fanatic, fighting was an everyday occurrence.
Every step of his strengthening was earned with blood and sweat.
It was gained through struggling at the brink of death countless times.
Although he no longer cultivated in this life, he strongly supported Shan Ji's determination and spirit.
This chicken has a promising future!