Chapter 31: Empress Yuli's Gaze
Que Wa, Silver-Faced Bookstore.
A three-foot-tall female demon with fair skin, spiritual appearance, and a delicate, petite figure saw an acquaintance, causing her transformation to destabilize in panic, revealing her Sparrow face.
The bookstore had just opened, and there were no demons inside.
The Silver-Faced Sparrow Demon quickly shut the door.
She couldn't maintain her transformation and reverted to a six-inch-long tail Sparrow, a mix of silver-gray and brown-brown. It wasn't because her cultivation was inferior to the arriving demon's, but simply due to her race's naturally small stature.
"Chirp! Why are you here? Is the matter settled? Didn't I say I would contact you afterward? Where is A Qiang?"
"Chirp! Why can't I come? Do you know that Mayfly Demon knows the Invisibility Spell? If you hadn't failed to gather clear information, we wouldn't have been so miserable, and A Qiang wouldn't have died saving me. It's all because of your insatiable greed, wanting to enslave that Mayfly Demon's Soul for your own gain! Otherwise, my A Qiang wouldn't have died! We had planned to lay eggs and hatch chicks this year!"
Hearing of A Qiang's demise, the Silver-Faced Sparrow Demon was greatly shocked. She wanted to comfort A Zhen, but upon hearing the accusations and complaints, anger rose in her heart.
Just as she was about to retort, she thought of something, and her feathers bristled, standing on end: "Chirp! Are you saying that Mayfly Demon knows the Invisibility Spell? Is that Insect Demon dead?"
"Chirp! That's right! If it weren't for the Tracking Mark you gave us, we probably wouldn't have found him at all. If you ask me, it would have been better if we hadn't found him..."
*Slap!*
However, the Silver-Faced Sparrow Demon didn't listen to the rest. Upon receiving the confirmation, she immediately slapped A Zhen across the face with a wing, abruptly halting the chirping complaints.
Caught off guard, the Silver-Throated Long-Tailed Sparrow flew out, fell to the ground, and chirped in pain.
"Chirp! A Hua! You dare hit This Old Mother? Don't think you can walk all over me just because A Qiang is gone."
"Shut up! Say that again, and I'll rip out your Sparrow tongue! I'll ask you one more time: Is that Mayfly Demon dead?"
Sparrow Demon A Zhen was startled by the Silver-Faced Sparrow Demon, whose eyes were wide with fury, and stammered: "Chirp! He... he's not dead. Otherwise, I wouldn't have rushed here..."
*Slap!*
The wind from the wing was fierce.
Sparrow Demon A Zhen was slapped away again.
The Silver-Faced Sparrow Demon roared furiously: "Idiot! You've been tricked! That Mayfly Demon is sinister and cunning. You've likely been targeted by him. Maybe he deliberately let you go so he could follow the trail back and find me! Chirp, chirp, chirp, chirp!"
"A Hua!"
"Chirp, chirp, chirp! How many times do I have to tell you? My name isn't A Hua! It's Yin of the Demon Surface, Feng of the Nine Heavens Dance, Yin of the Demon Surface, Feng of the Nine Heavens Dance!"
"Yin as in the Yin of Yin Yao Zhi Biao, and Feng as in the Phoenix dancing in the Nine Heavens!"
The Silver-Faced Sparrow Demon's gaze was fierce, her feathers bristled even more, and she paced back and forth, muttering to herself:
"He most likely noticed the bookstore already. We cannot be careless, and we certainly cannot rely on luck. I heard that Little Bug has caught the eye of Headmaster Ji Mo. We can't stay in the Yushan Demon Market anymore. Go! We must leave immediately!!!"
The Silver-Faced Sparrow Demon was swift and decisive. After making up her mind, she immediately acted, trying to steady her mind. She flew toward a hidden corner of the roof beam where a pouch was hidden.
She used her sharp claws to open it, lowered her beak, took out a Millet Grain, and swallowed it with a gulp.
Magical Power surged, and white light flashed.
She transformed back into the three-foot-tall female demon, grabbed the pouch, jumped down from the roof beam, and immediately started packing.
Gold, silver, jewelry, Ancient Texts, and other items were all stored in the pouch, not her Identity Bamboo Token.
Fu Shaoguang saw it clearly.
That pouch was actually a Storage Treasure.
Despite his surprise, he focused on the scene before him, his mind racing. Although the two demons communicated entirely in Bird Language, which he couldn't understand clearly, sometimes you don't need to listen to understand things; the eyes are more honest and reliable.
Before, the Silver-Faced Sparrow Demon was blaming the Silver-Throated Sparrow Demon. Now, the Silver-Faced Sparrow Demon must have gotten a clear account of the events and information, and is packing her valuables, preparing to flee.
Killing is forbidden inside the Demon Market. He obviously couldn't defeat the two demons working together, so he had to set up arrangements beforehand.
Thinking this, Fu Shaoguang secretly slipped out through the slightly ajar window crack and headed straight for the Demon Market entrance.
As for finding help.
Fu Shaoguang never considered it.
Zhu Yun and Gongyang Yang couldn't be relied upon temporarily, and there wasn't time to notify them. Other demons weren't trustworthy enough; not only would explaining things take effort and waste time before they might even offer help, but it would also risk exposing his own methods, leading to many hidden dangers.
After thinking it over, he could only rely on himself.
Success was best; if not, he would run immediately.
Passing a Shop, Fu Shaoguang was pleasantly surprised. Ignoring the need to save money, he rushed in, quickly paid, grabbed the item, and hurried away.
At a Tavern by the street, Empress Yuli, who was comfortably drinking wine, narrowed her eyes, seeing through Fu Shaoguang's disguise.
"Oh ho! That's a rare Time Spell! This Little Bug is quite good at hiding! But what is he rushing off to do?"
Her eyebrows rose, and she carelessly spoke her thoughts aloud, yet the surrounding demons seemed completely oblivious.
They neither heard nor saw her.
With nothing else to do, Yu Li stroked her chin with her fair hand, a rare hint of interest arising.
With a thought, her body dissolved into specks of light and vanished, drawing no attention from any demon, though a little extra wine money appeared in the Tavern's Cash Box.
An Incense Stick's Time later.
The Demon Market entrance opened.
Two Mountain Sparrows flew out.
Fu Shaoguang, having recovered his Magical Power, executed the Flowing Light Technique and quickly followed them.
After advancing for a while.
He was preparing to launch a sneak attack.
Unexpectedly, a sudden change occurred.
The Silver-Throated Sparrow Demon flying behind suddenly launched an attack, condensing a Wind Blade and brazenly ambushing the other.
The sharp edge tore through the air currents, creating a sound of breaking air.
Sensing the abnormality behind her, the Silver-Faced Sparrow Demon's feathers bristled. She quickly dove and then glided sideways, dodging the Wind Blade and escaping a killing blow. She roared furiously: "Chirp! What are you doing?"
A Zhen flapped her wings and shrieked sharply: "You pride yourself on being smart, can't you tell? Of course, I'm killing you, chirp!"
The Silver-Faced Sparrow Demon cried out in disbelief: "You want to kill me to avenge A Qiang? Shouldn't you be going after that Mayfly Demon?"
A Zhen's cry was cold: "I'll kill you first, then him! Both of you must accompany A Qiang in death."
After thinking, she continued to taunt: "Yin of the Demon Surface, Feng of the Nine Heavens Dance, bah! You, a mere Sparrow, want to become a Phoenix? Go piss and look in a mirror first."
Seeing that the matter could not be resolved peacefully, the Silver-Faced Sparrow Demon said coldly: "You'll need the ability to do that."
The night moon was cold, and the atmosphere suddenly became murderous.
The two demons exchanged glances, confronting each other as the night wind swept up a few green leaves.
They moved simultaneously.
They leaped from the treetop, flapped their wings, flew high into the sky, and began to fight.
One condensed a Wind Blade, the other spat out a Wind Vortex.
Fu Shaoguang secretly hid on a concealed treetop, using leaves to cover his figure. He canceled the Flowing Light Technique to save Magical Power and watched the two feuding demons, overjoyed.
Fight, fight!
One less if one dies.
It would be best if they both perished.
He also silently waited for an opportunity, anticipating the perfect moment to kill both Mountain Sparrows in one go.
He made a mistake last time.
This time, he couldn't let either of them escape.
The Wind Blade and the Wind Vortex collided.
While the Spells clashed, the two Sparrow Demons fought in close quarters, engaging in fierce physical combat.
You grab me with a claw, I peck you with a beak.
For a moment, feathers flew everywhere, and Bird Curses were ceaseless.
Both Sparrow Demons drew blood.
And they both performed a second type of Spell.
The Silver-Throated Sparrow Demon and the Silver-Faced Sparrow Demon separated, arched their necks in preparation, and after a few breaths, let out a sharp cry.
Sound Waves vibrated, causing ripples in the air.
It was actually a Sound Wave Spell.
Fu Shaoguang had read records about this type of Spell in Ancient Texts; they were formless and invisible, capable of shaking the Soul.
Fortunately, he was far away and unaffected.
Moreover, he noticed that when the two demons performed the second Spell, they experienced a momentary dizziness.
Although the duration was short, this was his chance.
Fu Shaoguang waited patiently.
The two Sparrow Demons continued their fight.
When they executed the Sound Wave Spell for the second time, Fu Shaoguang moved.
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